2008-2009 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

80 EDUCATION/SPECIAL EDUCATION/ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERS330 Elementary Practicum (1)A teaching practicum which provides an opportunity toapply teaching methods, practice skills in teachingdiscipline-specific methodology, and learn to implementclassroom management strategies. A supervised fieldexperience in a primary classroom is provided. The studentmust request a placement from the Director of FieldExperiences early in the registration process. Pass/failgrading. Prerequisites: INST 202, EDUC 225 and 320.Corequisite: EDUC 329. Offered each semester.335 Teaching Math and Science in Schools (3)Designed to aid future elementary teachers in theirunderstanding and integration of the knowledge, skills andprocesses to support students in the achievement of theStandards of Learning (SOL) in mathematics and science.Many math and science labs will be conducted.Prerequisite: EDUC 366. Offered each semester.338 Middle Education Teaching Methods: 6-8 (3)A curriculum and instructional procedures course formiddle education. Major emphasis is on: structure ofmiddle school, principles of learning, the ability toconstruct and interpret valid assessments and analyze datato improve student performance, the relationship amongassessment, instruction, and monitoring student progress,the use of media and computers, and methods of improvingcommunication between school and families. Prerequisites:EDUC 225 and EDUC 366 for “DAY” and ACT students.Corequisite: EDUC 339. Offered each semester.339 Middle Education Practicum: 6-8 (1)A teaching practicum which assists in preparing theprofessional educator for teaching developmentallyappropriate lessons to middle school students. A supervisedexperience in a middle school classroom is provided. Thestudent must request a placement from the Director ofField Experiences early in the registration process. Pass/failgrading. Corequisite: EDUC 338. Offered on demand.340 Secondary Practicum: 6-12:English, Math, Science, or Social Studies,Art, Foreign Language K-12 (1)A teaching practicum which provides an opportunity toapply teaching methods, practice skills in teachingdiscipline-specific methodologies, and learn to implementclassroom management strategies. The student mustrequest a placement from the Director of Field Experiencesearly in the registration process. Pass/fail grading.Prerequisite: EDUC 338 and 339. Corequisite: EDUC375. Offered each fall.366 Classroom Managementand Teaching Strategies (3)Contributes to an understanding and application ofclassroom behavior and management techniques, classroomcommunity building, and individual interventions,including techniques that promote emotional well-beingand teach and maintain behavioral conduct and skillsconsistent with the norms, standards, and rules of theeducational environment. Included are assessments andmanagement of behavior related to the best specialeducation practice that provide positive behavioralsupports; and are based on functional assessment ofbehavior. The course addresses diverse approaches basedupon behavioral, cognitive, affective, social, and ecologicaltheory and practice. Approaches support professionallyappropriate practices and promote positive redirection ofbehavior, development of social skills and of self discipline.Corequisite: EDUC 367. Offered each semester.367 Classroom Management Practicum (1)Provides an opportunity to observe classroommanagement strategies in multiple settings. The studentmust request a placement from the Director of FieldExperiences early in the registration process. Pass/failgrading. Corequisite: EDUC 366. Offered each semester.375 Content Teaching Methods (3)A secondary curriculum and instructional procedurescourse focused on the prospective teacher’s specific contentarea. Students select their appropriate section of EDUC375 that corresponds with their content specialty (art,English, foreign language, history/social studies,mathematics, science). Major emphasis is on applying thefollowing concepts to their content specialty: principles oflearning; the ability to construct and interpret validassessments and analyze data to improve studentperformance; the relationship among assessment,instruction, and monitoring student progress; the use ofmedia and computers; and methods of improvingcommunication between school and families. Prerequisites:EDUC 338 and 339. Corequisite: EDUC 340 forsecondary “DAY” education students. A 12-hour fieldexperience is required for ACT students. Offered each fall.434 Elementary Preservice Teaching I (7.5)This preservice teaching experience is in grades 1-3. Thestudent teaching I and II provide over 300 clock hours and150 hours of direct instruction. The student must request aplacement from the Director of Field Experiences thesemester before student teaching. Seminars are included.Prerequisite: Admission to the Education Department.Offered each semester.435 Elementary Preservice Teaching II (7.5)This preservice teaching experience is in grades 4-5. Thestudent teaching I and II provide over 300 clock hours and150 hours of direct instruction. The student must request aplacement from the Director of Field Experiences thesemester before student teaching. Seminars are included.Prerequisite: Admission to the Education Department.Offered each semester.436 Middle Education Preservice Teaching I (7.5)This preservice teaching experience is in a sixth gradeclassroom. The student teaching I and II provide over 300clock hours and 150 hours of direct instruction. One of the