2013 – 2014 - Barton College

253 EducationEDU 530. Integrated Math and Science in the Elementary School. 3.This course focuses on the integration of several 21st century learning and thinking skills –including critical thinking and problem solving skills, communication skills, creativity andinnovation skills, collaboration skills, and contextual learning skills – situated in the context ofcontent aligned with state and national standards in elementary school mathematics and science.Students complete content modules in math and science, create and implement lessons thatintegrate these content areas and provide meaningful contexts for student learning, assess studentlearning, and reflect on the process in order to extend student learning.EDU 532. Teaching Diverse Learners. 3.This course prepares classroom teachers to work effectively with students who have special learningneeds, including those who are culturally diverse, those who have disabilities, and those who areacademically advanced. A survey of literature related to the instruction of these students, includingassessment and modes of learning, is covered, and its implications for mainstreamed classroomteaching are discussed. Teachers will demonstrate that they are able to facilitate the developmentof inviting, respectful, supportive, and inclusive educational communities. They will also learn tocreate collaborative partnerships with families, schools, and communities to promote a positiveschool culture.EDU 534. Advanced Seminar: Preparing the Portfolio. 1.The seminar provides students with the opportunity to synthesize the content and skills acquiredduring their graduate studies as they begin to assemble their graduate portfolio.EDU 536. Presenting the Portfolio. 1.In the third section, an emphasis is placed on the important role that master teachers have inmaking professional contributions to the field of teaching. This last section serves as a forum forgraduate students to explore possible leadership roles, presentation and publication opportunities,and to present the culminating products of their graduate studies, their professional portfolios, topeers and faculty.Title II Federal Report 2011-2012School of Education Title II ReportBarton CollegeThe Title II North Carolina State Report 2012, which includes data for Barton College, maybe found at this link (https://title2.ed.gov/view.asp). Click on “2012 State Reports” and chooseNorth Carolina.