2013-2014 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

96 EDUCATION/SPECIAL EDUCATIONEDUCATION/SPECIAL EDUCATION97independent reading; and using writing to evaluateand accelerate learning. Prerequisite: consent only.Offered each semester.320 Teaching Reading and theLanguage Arts (4)Provides prospective elementary teachers withcontent skills that include oral language, reading,writing, and literature. Provides observation andinstruction in an elementary school. All lesson plansmade by students focus on Virginia Standards ofLearning and assessment strategies. Prerequisites:EDUC 225, INST 202 and consent. Offered eachsemester.321 Literacy Development andAssessment (4)WProvides prospective teachers with strategies forongoing classroom assessment, diagnosis, andremediation of reading skills using both informal andstandardized assessment tools. Focuses on developingproficiency in a wide variety of comprehensionstrategies, including fluency and vocabularydevelopment, appreciation for a variety of literature,and independent reading, as well as the ability topromote progress with Virginia Standards of Learningend-of-course assessments. Includes instructionaltechniques to assist students with disabilities toachieve reading and comprehension skills.Prerequisites: successful completion of ENG 105with a grade of C or higher, EDUC 320 and consent.Offered each semester.329 Curriculum and Instruction PreK-6 (4)Provides teacher candidates with anunderstanding of the principles of learning; theapplication of skills in discipline-specificmethodology; communication processes; selectionand use of materials, including media and computers;and evaluation of pupil performance includinginterpreting and analyzing valid assessments to maketeaching decisions. Includes teaching methods forEnglish language learners, gifted and talentedstudents, and students with disabling conditions(PreK-6), and promotes student progress andpreparation for the Virginia Standards of Learningassessments. Students learn methods of improvingcommunication and involvement between schoolsand families, including the Foundation Blocks forEarly Learning. Prerequisite: INST 202, EDUC 225,and consent. Offered each fall.330 Elementary Practicum (1)A teaching practicum that provides anopportunity to apply teaching methods, practice skillsin teaching specific subjects, and learn how toimplement classroom management strategies. Theplacements are in diverse school settings. A supervisedfield experience in a primary classroom is provided.The student must request a placement from theDirector of Field Experiences early in the registrationprocess. Prerequisites: INST 202, EDUC 225,EDUC 320 and consent. Prerequisite/corequisite:EDUC 329. Offered each fall.340 Middle and Secondary Practicum (1)A teaching practicum that provides anopportunity to apply teaching methods, practice skillsin teaching specific subjects, and learn how toimplement classroom management strategies inmiddle grades (6-8) and secondary classrooms. Theplacements are in diverse school settings. The studentmust request a placement from the Director of FieldExperiences early in the registration process.Prerequisite: consent only. Offered each fall.364 Classroom Management andTeaching Strategies (2)Provides Special Education General CurriculumK-12 teacher candidates with classroom managementcontent and skills that create positive classroombehavioral supports through strategies, effectiveteacher behaviors, and student assessments andinterventions. Candidates develop a classroommanagement plan. Prerequisite: PSY 205 andconsent. Offered each spring.366 Classroom Management andTeaching Strategies (4)Provides teacher candidates with classroommanagement content and skills that create positiveclassroom behavioral supports through strategies,effective teacher behaviors, and student assessmentsand interventions. Candidates develop a classroommanagement plan. A required 10-hour fieldexperience supports the application of themanagement skills. Prerequisite: consent only.Offered each semester.375 Middle and SecondaryTeaching Methods (4)A course in middle and secondary curriculum andinstructional strategies. Emphasizes principles oflearning; construction and interpretation of validassessment instruments; analysis of data to improvestudent performance; the relationship amongassessment, instruction, and student achievement;integration of technology; communication betweenschools, families, and communities. Prerequisite:consent only. Corequisite: EDUC 340 for secondary“DAY” education students. Offered each fall.434 Elementary Preservice Teaching I (8)A preservice teaching experience in grades 1-3.Student teaching I and II provide over 300 clockhours and 150 hours of direct instruction. Theplacements are in diverse school settings. The studentmust request a placement from the Director of FieldExperiences the semester before student teaching.Includes an on-campus seminar. Prerequisite: consentand admission to the Education Program. Offeredeach semester.435 Elementary Preservice Teaching II (8)A preservice teaching experience in grades 4-5.The student teaching I and II provide over 300 clockhours and 150 hours of direct instruction. Theplacements are in diverse school settings. The studentmust request a placement from the Director of FieldExperiences the semester before student teaching.Includes an on-campus seminar. Prerequisite: consentand admission to the Education Program. Offeredeach semester.436 Middle EducationPreservice Teaching I (8)A preservice teaching experience in grade 6.Student teaching I and II provide over 300 clockhours and 150 hours of direct instruction. Theplacements are in diverse school settings. The studentmust request a placement from the Director of FieldExperiences the semester before student teaching.Includes an on-campus seminar. Prerequisite: consentand admission to the Education Program. Offeredeach semester.437 Middle EducationPreservice Teaching II (8)A preservice teaching experience in grades 7-8.Student teaching I and II provide over 300 clockhours and 150 hours of direct instruction. Theplacements are in diverse school settings. The studentmust request a placement from the Director of FieldExperiences the semester before student teaching.Includes an on-campus seminar. Prerequisite: consentand admission to the Education Program. Offeredeach semester.445 Secondary Preservice Teaching I (8)A preservice teaching experience in grades 6-8.Student teaching I and II provide over 300 clockhours and 150 hours of direct instruction. Theplacements are in diverse school settings. The studentmust request a placement from the Director of FieldExperiences the semester before student teaching.Includes an on-campus seminar. Prerequisite: consentand admission to the Education Program. Studentsmajoring in art and foreign language for K-12 teachercertification also enroll in EDUC 445/446. Offeredeach semester.446 Secondary Preservice Teaching II (8)A preservice teaching experience in grades 9-12.Student teaching I and II provide over 300 clockhours and 150 hours of direct instruction. Theplacements are in diverse school settings. The studentmust request a placement from the Director of FieldExperiences the semester before student teaching.Includes an on-campus seminar. Prerequisite: consentand admission to the Education Program. Offeredeach semester.461 ACT Elementary PreserviceTeaching I (4)A preservice teaching experience for ACT studentsin grades 1-3. The student teaching I and II provideover 300 clock hours and 150 hours of directinstruction. The placements are in diverse schoolsettings. Students must request a placement from theDirector of Field Experiences the semester beforestudent teaching. Includes an on-campus seminar.Prerequisite: consent and admission to the EducationProgram. Offered each semester.462 ACT Elementary PreserviceTeaching II (4)A preservice teaching experience for ACT studentsin grades 4-6. The student teaching I and II provideover 300 clock hours and 150 hours of directinstruction. The placements are in diverse schoolsettings. The student must request a placement fromthe Director of Field Experiences the semester beforestudent teaching. Includes an on-campus seminar.Prerequisite: consent and admission to the EducationProgram. Offered each semester.463 ACT Secondary PreserviceTeaching I (4)A preservice teaching experience for ACT studentsin grades 6-8. The student teaching I and II provideover 300 clock hours and 150 hours of directinstruction. The placements are in diverse schoolsettings. The student must request a placement fromthe Director of Field Experiences the semester beforestudent teaching. Includes an on-campus seminar.Prerequisite: consent and admission to the EducationProgram. Students majoring in art and foreignlanguage for K-12 certification enroll in EDUC 463and 464. Offered each semester.464 ACT Secondary PreserviceTeaching II (4)A preservice teaching experience for ACT studentsin grades 9-12. The student teaching I and II provideover 300 clock hours and 150 hours of directinstruction. The placements are in diverse schoolsettings. The student must request a placement fromthe Director of Field Experiences the semester before