Mission Statement - Trinity Baptist College

EDU401 TEACHING READING IN THE 2 SEMESTER HOURSELEMENTARY SCHOOL IThis course is designed to acquaint the prospective teacher with theconcepts and meaning of all facets of reading as it relates to languagearts. Pre-reading, word recognition skills are emphasized. Theprospective teacher is instructed in the techniques, advantages anddisadvantages of many approaches to reading instruction.EDU402 TEACHING READING IN THE 2 SEMESTER HOURSELEMENTARY SCHOOL IIPrerequisite: EDU401. This course is designed to extend theprospective teacher’s range and ability to teach reading skills in theelementary school. The emphasis in the content of this course ison literal, interpretive, and critical thinking comprehension skills, andstudy skills. The diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties is alsoincluded.EDU403 HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATION 2 SEMESTER HOURSThis course is designed to provide the elementary school teacher withskills in First-Aid and Basic Life Support resulting in certification in CPRby the National Safety Council. Study includes wound care, dressingsand bandages, burn care, head and spinal injuries, chest, abdominaland pelvic injuries, bone and muscle injuries, sudden illness, poisoning,and animal bites and stings.EDU 404 DIAGNOSIS/REMEDIATION OF READING 3 SEMESTER HOURSDISABILITIESPrerequisite: EDU 211. This course will cover the procedures tofollow in assessing and diagnosing all areas of reading difficulties. Itwill also provide guidance in choosing methods and approaches to usein remediating these areas of difficulty. Students will diagnose an actualstudent and then initiate and practice the remediation recommendationswith that student.EDU405 EDUCATION SEMINAR 2 SEMESTER HOURSThis is required of all seniors and deals with the Christian philosophy ofeducation as well as many of the practical hints a prospective teacherneeds in dealing with the administration, parents, students, colleagues,and the mechanics of classroom procedure.EDU 409 PARENT AND PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION 3 SEMESTER HOURSPrerequisite: EDU 211. The student will learn techniques for meetingswith parents from the initial meeting to recommend testing, throughpresentation of test results and accommodations, to on-going relationsonce the child enters the special education class. Additional techniqueswill be presented for collaborating with regular education teachers formainstream accommodations.EDU 406 TEACHING BASIC READING SKILLS IN 2 SEMESTER HOURSTHE SECONDARY SCHOOLThis course is designed for secondary education majors with a teachingfield in Special Education. The primary focus of instruction will be onthe basic skills, concepts, and approaches necessary for teachingvocabulary, comprehension, and study skills to students who havereading problems or disabilities.83