2008-2009 Catalog - Graduate School - Bethel University

Course DescriptionsEDUC760 • Directed Study1-3 creditsMay consist of independent reading and/or research, or travel with related study(see: Academic Information: Individualized Study).EDUC764 • Intensive Training for IntegratingSpecial Education and English Language (ELL) Learners(TEAG)0 creditAfter the first student teaching placement, learners will engage in classroomobservations, lectures by experts, and panel Q & A to analyze how to embed differentiatedinstruction for special education and English language (ELL) learnersinto the traditional classroom. The week-long training concludes with a day-longworkshop for designing and/or revising lesson and unit plans to meet the needsof all learners. Graded on an S/U basis. Corequisite: EDUC770.EDU770 • Student Teaching(TEAG)8 creditsPrior course knowledge and skills will be practiced under the supervision of acooperating teacher and a college supervising teacher while learners teach. In thefield experience and through two student teaching placements, learners will haveteaching experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Graded onan S/U basis. Taken concurrently with EDUC750.EDUC782 • Practicum: Emotional/Behavioral Disorders(SPEG)3 creditsExperience working with children or youth from various grade levels who haveemotional/behavioral disorders. The practicum corresponds to a student teachingexperience and involves learners in all aspects of programming in a specialeducation setting, including referral review, assessment, IEP development, placement,and instruction and management of behaviors. Learners are expected todemonstrate all proficiencies required of special education teachers. Learners willalso work with other educational personnel (regular or special education teachers,administrators, school psychologists, etc.) on a consultative/collaborative basis.Graded on an S/U basis. May be taken concurrently with EDUC613, EDUC615,EDUC620, EDUC636. Prerequisites: EDUC605, EDUC610, EDUC655, EDUC660,EDUC670, PSYC600.EDUC784 • Practicum: Learning Disabilities(SPEG)3 creditsA series of experiences working with children and/or youth from various gradelevels who have been identified as having learning disabilities. Learners will obtainexperience with all aspects of programming for children and/or youth with learningdisabilities, from referral and assessment through placement and instruction.Includes opportunities to work in collaboration with other educational personnel(regular and/or special education teachers, administrators, school psychologists) as96