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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSEDA 440-42 Student Teaching: Adolescent/Young Adult (9 SH)Pre-Requisite(s): All professional education coursework andsuccessful completion of all requirements in Gate BStudent teaching is the culminating professional semester for theprogram. It is a full semester with a full school day supervisedexperience in selected area schools. Students will work withmaster teachers who will assist in assessing candidates’ progressas they practice teaching in adolescent/young adult classroomsin their content area. A grade of B or better must be attained inEDE 440-42 and EDE 443 in order to be recommended forlicensure.EDA 443 Seminar and Project for Adolescent/Young Adult (3 SH)Pre-Requisite(s): All professional education coursework andsuccessful completion of all requirements in Gate BStudents will produce lesson plans and must successfullycomplete an impact on student learning project. Other topics willbe addressed as needed. A grade of B or better must be attainedin EDE 440-42 and EDE 443 in order to be recommended forlicensure.EDUCATION - COMMON COURSES (EDC)EDC 201 Foundations of Education (3 SH)This course deals with content and experiences in thesociological, philosophical and historical foundations ofeducation. Students will examine current issues in education withrespect to traditional education, foundations and currentpractices. This course is taught using a cooperative learningmodel of teaching and learning.EDC 225 Voices of Diversity (2 SH)Voices of Diversity coursework will support pre-service teachersin developing proficiencies to work with students from diversebackgrounds to ensure that all students have the opportunity tolearn. This course will provide the opportunity to explorepersonal values and attitudes toward diversity. The theoreticalcomponent will examine the issues of diversity in the classroom.Field experience and examination of educational materials willenhance the students’ understanding of diversity.EDC 230 Educational Psychology (3 SH)This course is a study of psychological learning theories and theirapplication to the classroom. Topics under study includecognitive and linguistic development, the development of self,social skills and morality, group differences, individualdifferences and special needs, learning and cognitive processes,knowledge construction, high-level thinking skills, behavioristviews of learning, social cognitive views of learning, motivationtheory and instructional strategies.EDC 300 Ohio History (4 SH)A history of Ohio designed to explore famous Ohioans, theircontribution to the United States, the Native American culturesthat existed in Ohio, the current cultures, ethnic groups andraces predominant in Ohio and the events that occurred in Ohioduring major events impacting the direction and current status ofthe nation. Students will study geography, economics,government and citizenship as each relates to the State of Ohio.EDC 321 Phonetic Approaches to Reading (3 SH)Semester Offered: FallThis course deals with letter-sound correspondences, segmentingprocesses, spelling, morphology and syllabication. Wordpronunciation, vocabulary building and comprehension arehighlighted. Effective application of phonetic strategies,understanding diacritical markings, English grammar, structuralanalysis and context are covered.EDC 324 Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems (3 SH)Semester Offered: SpringThis course involves the assessment of children’s readingproblems. Standardized and informal reading assessment toolsare demonstrated, discussed and applied in classroom andindividual settings. Once reading difficulties are identified, thecourse builds on enhancing children’s reading ability throughcase-based instructional methods and strategies. A writtenproject and portfolio requires the practical application ofconcepts learned in class.EDC 325 Reading, Writing Workshop (3 SH)In this course students will participate in the process of criticallyreading contemporary tradebooks, engaging in discourse andresponding in literature journals. Writing activities will includetopic generation, rough drafts, peer editing, portfoliodevelopment and publication.EDC 330 Introduction to Students with Exceptional LearningNeeds (3 SH)This course will introduce teacher education candidates to thediverse needs of students with special needs. Candidates willlearn the requirements, mandates of IDEA and Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973. They will become familiar to thevarious exceptionalities of students populating regular educationclassrooms as well as in special programs. The course iscommensurate with the dispositional requirement and theconceptual framework where professional teachers arecommitted that “all students can learn.”Page | 85Lake Erie College | 2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Catalog | Student Handbook | Student Athlete Handbook