Catalog 73 - National University

Course Descriptions(This course must be taken within the first threecourses.)TED 605: The Diverse ClassroomComplexity of today’s classroom through culturaldiversity, student development, curriculum planning,including curriculum development, design,implementation and evaluation.TED 610: Best Internship Practices(Prerequisite: Admission to the Intern Program)Designed to orient Interns to the program. Scheduleswill be developed for observation and assessment ofinstruction. Creating and maintaining effective environmentsfor student learning will be the major curricularfocus. Interns will be assessing their ownclassroom environments and creating more effectivepossibilities. Emergency or survival pedagogicalskills will be covered as Interns bring to class concernsfrom their developing learning environments.TED 611: Educational PsychologyExamination of how educational psychology isapplied to learning and teaching. Learning theories,instructional approaches, learning environments andstudent assessment are studied.TED 615: The Foundations of EducationThis course is the first course in the TeacherPreparation Program. The role and nature of schoolingis explored through a range of philosophical, historical,legal and political perspectives within thecontext of the United States and Californian societyand schooling.TED 616A: C&I I:History & Social ScienceElementary education curriculum development andteaching History and the Social Sciences usingNevada content standards. Content specific teachingpractices, lesson design, learning environments andassessment of student learning are emphasized toprovide access to the curriculum for all students.TED 616B: C&I II: Math & ScienceElementary education curriculum development andteaching Mathematics and Science using Nevadacontent standards. Content specific teaching practices,lesson design, learning environments andassessment of student learning are emphasized toprovide access to the curriculum for all students.TED 616C: C&I III:V & P Arts Health & PEElementary education curriculum development andteaching the Visual & Performing Arts and Healthand Physical Education using Nevada content standards.Content specific teaching practices, lessondesign, learning environments and assessment ofstudent learning are emphasized to provide accessto the curriculum for all students.TED 621A: Lang. Dev. Methods: Elem. Sch.(Prerequisites: TED 615, BTE students only: BTE 612)Designed for multiple-subject candidates, coursefocuses on current theories and research in languagestructure and use, language learning, L1 & L2 development;social, cultural, political, legal, psychological,pedagogic and methodological factors; andapplication of strategies and techniques of L2 learningacross content areas in diverse classrooms.TED 621B: Reading/Lang. Arts Methods(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)Multiple Subject Candidates with research-basedmethods and strategies for designing and implementinga balanced and comprehensive program ofinstruction in reading, writing and related languagearts aligned to the state adopted Content Standardsand Reading/Language Arts Framework forCalifornia Public Schools. Prepares candidates forTPAs and RICA.TED 622A: Curriculum and Instruction I(Prerequisite: TED 615 and TED 621A)Multiple subject curriculum development and teachingHistory, Social Science, Physical Education,Visual and Performing Arts using State of Californiacontent standards. Content-specific teaching practices,lesson design, learning environments andassessment of student learning are emphasized toprovide access to the curriculum for all students.TED 622B: K-6 Math and Science(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 621A)Multiple subject curriculum development and teachingmath and science using State of California contentstandards. Content-specific teaching practices,lesson design and assessment of student learning areemphasized to provide access to the curriculum forall students.TED 623: Lang. Dev. Methods: Secondary(Prerequisite: TED 615)Designed for single-subject candidates, course focuseson current theories and research in languagestructure and use, language learning, L1 & L2 development;social, cultural, political, legal, psychological,pedagogic and methodological factors; andapplication of strategies and techniques of L2 learningacross content areas in diverse classrooms.TED 624: Literacy for Content Areas(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 623)This is course is aligned with the California Board ofEducation adopted academic content standards inEnglish Language Arts and the Reading/LanguageArts Framework for students who are speakers ofEnglish, English language learners (ELLs) and studentswith special needs and is designed to assistSingle Subject Credential Candidates in developingthe background and skills necessary to teach literacyin the content areas to middle/junior and/or seniorhigh school students in the culturally and linguisticallydiverse classrooms in the California publicschools.TED 625A: Curriculum Design Sec. Learner(Prerequisites: TED 615 and TED 623)Integration of California’s K-12 SACs, student learningdata, research-based curriculum development,learner assessment strategies and instructional principlesin designing short and long-term learningplans for each middle/high school learner. In actualG7-12 school activities, teacher candidates are guidedin the application of these concepts, skills anddispositions.TED 625B: Instruction and ClassroomManagement for Secondary and Middle Schools(Prerequisites: TED 615, TED 623 and TED 625A)This course builds on TED 625A by incorporatingwithin a well-designed learning plan, effectiveinstructional and classroom management strategiesneeded to engage each middle/high school learner.Teacher candidates develop classroom managementplans and skills, use the plans in decision-makingscenarios and apply the skills in various classroomsituations.TED 628I: Internship Clinical PracticeAssess, support, coach, and evaluate NationalUniversity interns in their understanding, designand implementation of teaching practices in theirown classrooms. Interns will receive ongoing supportprovided by a National University SupportProvider and a Site Support Provider during aneight-month period of clinical practices.TED 629: Student Teaching Seminar(3 quarter units)Integrates theory and practical approaches to situationsexperienced by candidates during theirStudent Teaching experience. Content areas include:(l) School/Classroom Culture and ProfessionalResponsibilities, (2) Learning Environment andClassroom Management, (3) Assessment andEvaluation, (4) Lesson Design and DifferentiatedInstruction. Grading is H, S, or U only.TED 629I: Intern Teaching Seminar(3 quarter units)(Prerequisite: Admission to the Intern Program)Designed for interns to learn and apply developmentallyappropriate pedagogy; planning for andimplementing differentiated instruction; and exploringprinciples of assessment and potential adaptationsin response to k-12 students.Grading is S or U only.TED 630A: Student Teaching I(Note: This course does not grant graduate levelcredit)TED 630A comprises the first month of the semesterlongStudent Teaching experience. Candidates areplaced with certified Supervising Teachers.Candidates must successfully complete four components:(1) school site classroom orientation andresponsibilities, (2) observations, (3) professional dispositionsand (4) lesson plan design, implementationand reflection. Grading is H, S, or U only.TED 630B, TED 630C, TED 630D: Student Teaching(Prerequisite: TED 630A)(Note: This course does not grant graduate levelcredit)TED 630B, C, D comprise the second, third andfourth months of the semester-long StudentTeaching experience. Candidates are placed withcertified Supervising Teachers. Candidates mustcomplete four components: (1) professional responsibilities,(2) classroom management, (3) assessmentand evaluation, and (4) lesson design, instruction,and reflection. Grading is H, S, or U only.TED 638: Spanish for the Mathematics andScience ClassroomDevelopment of relevant Spanish vocabulary, comprehensionand speaking skills to effectively supportstudent learning in Mathematics and Science.Learning through the use of instructional scaffolds,teachers incorporate the strategies into their teachingrepertoire and enhance their sensitivity to secondlanguage learners. Not recommended for BTE students.TED 639: Spanish for the Humanities ClassroomDevelopment of relevant Spanish vocabulary, comprehensionand speaking skills to effectively supportstudent learning in the Humanities. Learningthrough the use of instructional scaffolds, teachersincorporate the strategies into their teaching repertoireand enhance their sensitivity to second languagelearners. Not recommended for BTE students.TED 640A: Student Teaching I(6 quarter units)Focuses upon the practice and development ofteaching skills in the classroom in a full day, eightweekterm at a school site. Elementary educationcandidates meet the requirements of the TeacherPerformance Expectations and are mentored by auniversity supervisor and a master teacher at theschool site. Students attend the seminar coincidentallywith the student teaching experience. Gradingis H, S, or U only.TED 640B: Student Teaching II(6 quarter units)A continuance of TED 640A, and as such, continuesto focus upon the practice and development ofCourseDescriptions425