Undergraduate Catalog 2010-2011 - SNHU Academic Archive ...

Course Descriptions
riculum. Students will promote literacy in the content areas
by developing lesson plans that incorporate cognitive strategies
for reading, writing, speaking and viewing.
Prerequisites: EDU 200, EDU 208, 12 credits in major content
and acceptance into TCP.
EDU 320 Methods of Teaching English I (3 credits)
This course prepares students to teach reading and literature
in grades 5-12. The course will cover textbook analysis,
vocabulary development, study skills and reading theory,
including “reading to learn.” Students will learn how to
teach literature, prepare lesson plans, and design and evaluate
essay questions. Adolescent literature, English as a second
language and instructional resources also will be
covered. Twenty hours of field experience is included.
Students should take this course prior to student teaching
and should have taken at least four courses in language and
literature above the freshman level. Prerequisites: 12
Literature credits and acceptance into TCP.
EDU 326 Methods of Teaching Social Studies (3 credits)
This course prepares students to teach history, civics, government
and other social sciences in grades 5-12. The course
is designed to introduce students to major issues, teaching
strategies and resources pertaining to teaching history and
social studies in middle and secondary school. The course
emphasizes teaching through the development of actual lesson
plans and curricula. This course may require off-campus
field experiences. Prerequisites: EDU 200, EDU 318, 12 credits
in concentration and acceptance into TCP.
EDU 330 Mathematics Instruction for Young Children
(3 credits)
This course covers the mathematical development of young
children from birth to age eight as well as scientifically valid
strategies for facilitating development in various areas,
including, but not limited to: mathematical terminology,
symbols, and representations; number properties and number;
standard arithmetical operations; number operations
and computational techniques; patterns, relations, and functions;
types and properties of geometric figures; basic geometric
concepts; relationship between standard algorithms
and fundamental concepts of algebra and geometry; measurement
instruments, units, and procedures for problems
involving length, area, angles, volume, mass and temperature;
collection, organization, and analysis of data; and the
application of mathematical reasoning to analyze and solve
problems. This course covers both normative and non-normative
development of mathematical skills. This course
aligns with national and state standards and with NECAP.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into TCP.
EDU 335 Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics
(3 credits)
This course is a study of mathematics taught in grades K-6
and the current methods for teaching this content. Extensive
experience with manipulative materials is provided.
Prerequisites: Six credits of college math with a grade of “C”
or better, EDU 200, completion of 60 credits, and acceptance
into TCP. Offered every semester.
EDU 344 Integrated Curriculum Methods (3 credits)
This course is a multidisciplinary, multisensory, hands-on
experience in which students work with mentors in a classroom
setting. Students will observe, teach, self-evaluate and
develop an integrated unit. Content areas will include science
and social studies. On-site participation is required.
This course is offered to education students who entered
the university prior to 2003-2004. Prerequisites: EDU 335;
acceptance into TCP.
EDU 361 Emerging and Early Literacy: Developing
Reading and Writing in Grades K-4 (3 credits)
The course will examine several major theoretical perspectives
on literacy development from K though 4th grade.
Students will learn how to create literacy environments that
encourage the development of reading, writing, listening and
speaking in the early elementary classroom. Students will
also learn a variety of effective strategies for the instruction
and assessment of reading and writing in the early elementary
classroom. Differentiating instruction to meet the needs
of students from diverse backgrounds will be integrated into
the course content. Prerequisites: EDU 200 or DEV 150 and
DEV 320 or EDU 245, and acceptance into TCP.
EDU 362 Literacy in the Content Areas Grades 4-8
(3 credits)
In this course, students will study effective practices to support
the development of reading and language arts for students
in grades 4-8. The course will focus on the reading and
writing of literature and expository text as a foundation for
learning with an emphasis on reading comprehension,
research and study skills, and vocabulary development.
Students will examine ways to address the needs of students
with diverse cultural, language, and learning requirements.
Prerequisites: EDU 200 and acceptance into TCP.
EDU 363 Reading Facilitation for all Learners (3 credits)
This course focuses on the attributes of struggling readers
and in diagnosing reading difficulties and developing reading
intervention plans. Students will do a case study by performing
a reading diagnosis of one struggling reader,
developing an intervention plan and beginning its implementation.
Prerequisites: EDU 361, EDU 362, and acceptance
into TCP.
EDU 370 Science for Early Learners (3 credits)
This course applies developmental theory to the construction
of curriculum and methods for health and science in
early childhood. Students focus on preparing developmentally
appropriate lessons that promote investigation, problem
solving, and exploration. Methods of instruction and assessment
are practiced. Attention will be given to designing constructivist
lesson and unit plans that align with NH State
Standards and NAEYC Standards. Prerequisite: Acceptance
into TCP.
EDU 371 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (K-4)
(3 credits)
This course is an introduction to curriculum, instruction and
assessment for teaching content in grades K-4. Using science
education as a context, this course investigates learning from
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