EDUCATION

Associate Professors Murrill, Simmons; Assistant Professors Reynolds, Whitt; Teaching Associates Earp, Gobble

Roanoke College offers teacher licensure programs with endorsements in the following areas:

Elementary Education

 
 

Elementary Education (PK-6);

Art Education (PK-12)

 
 

Music Education Vocal/Choral (PK-12)

Theatre Arts (PK-12)

 

Health and Physical Education (PK-12)

 

English

 
 

English; English and Speech Add-on;

 

English and Journalism Add-on

Foreign Languages (PK-12)

 
 

French; German; Spanish

Mathematics

 
 

Mathematics; Algebra I; Computer Science

Science

 
 

Biology; Chemistry; Physics;

History and Social Science

 


Freshmen and transfer students entering Roanoke College major in a liberal arts discipline (any major except business administration) as required by the Virginia State Board of Education for elementary licensure. Secondary education licensure is acquired through a major in the appropriate subject.

Course Requirements for Specific Teacher Licensure Programs

EDUCATION-RELATED COURSE REQUIREMENTS ARE:

(Elementary Education) (PK-6)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 211

Children’s and Adolescent Literature

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

EDUC 333

Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School

 

EDUC 334

Teaching Science in the Elementary School

 

EDUC 335

Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School

 

EDUC 336

Teaching of Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 340

Field Experience in Reading Instruction and Diagnosis

 

EDUC 342

Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Area

 

EDUC 404

Student Teaching-Grades PK-6, Elementary (2 units)

 

PSYC 215

Child and Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

GEOG 101

Introduction to Geography or

 

GEOG 110

World Geography

 

HIST 175

United States History


Art Education (PK-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

EDUC 324

Secondary Methods (6-12)

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK-12 Classrooms

 

EDUC 402-404

Student Teaching PK-12(two units)

 

PSYC 215

Child & Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

ART 105

Arts and Crafts in the Schools

 

ART 110

Two-Dimensional Design

 

ART 120

Basic Drawing

 

ART 130

Three-Dimensional Design

 

ART 240

Children and Their Art (at Hollins University)

 

ART 240

History of Art: Prehistoric through Medieval

 

ART 245

History of Art Renaissance through Modern


Eight additional units*

*Two units at or above the 200 level in one area. (Areas include Art History, Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Art, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture.) Four units at or above the 300 level, including Art 498 and Art 499. Two additional units at or above the 200 level.

English (6-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

EDUC 324

Secondary Methods (6-12)

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK-12 Classrooms

 

EDUC 402A&B

Student Teaching (2 Units)

 

PSYC 215

Child & Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

GST 101-102

Writing Course I & II

 

COMM 220

Public Speaking or

 

COMM 101

Principles of Communication

 

ENGL 220

Special Topics or

 

ENGL 240

British Literature

 

ENGL 250

American Literature

 

ENGL 260

World Literature

 

ENGL 321

Advanced Grammar and Style

 

ENGL 322

Theory & Practice of Composition

 

ENGL 323

The English Language


(Two additional one-unit upper level courses at the 300-400 levels.)

Add-ons to English Major:

Speech

 

COMM 220

Public Speaking

 

COMM 101

Principles of Communication

 

TART 111

Voice and Diction


Journalism

 

COMM 102

Fundamentals of Mass Media

 

COMM 219

Journalism

 

COMM 322

Theory & Practice of Composition


French (PK-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

FREN 341

Methods of Teaching French or

 

EDUC 324

Secondary Methods (6-12)

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK-12 Classrooms

 

EDUC 402A&B

Student Teaching (two units)

 

PSYC 215

Child and Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

FREN 101-102

Elementary French I, II

 

FREN 201-202

Intermediate French I, II


One language course from the following:

FREN 300, 301 or 303

One composition course from the following:

FREN 302 or 304

One civilization and culture course from the following:

FREN 311, 312, 313 or 315

One course from four of any of the five periods of literature listed below:

Middle Ages

 

FREN 421

The Medieval World Renaissance

 

FREN 431

Renaissance Vision and Voices

 

FREN 420

The French Poetic Tradition


17th and 18th Centuries

 

FREN 441

Political and Civil Order in 17th and 18th-Century French Literature


19th Century

 

FREN 420

The French Poetic Tradition

 

FREN 451

Romanticism, Realism and Naturalism in the 19th-Century Literature


20th Century

 

FREN 461

The Modern Novel and Short Story

 

FREN 462

From Surrealism to the Absurd in 20th-Century Drama


NOTE: FREN 420 may be counted for only one period of Literature.

Majors must take one unit in civilization and culture from:

FREN 311 or 312

Building a Nation: French Civilization and Culture I; A Nation Emerges:
French Civilization and Culture II

FREN 315

Francophone Societies


German (PK-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK-12 Classrooms

 

LANG 341

Methods of Teaching of Foreign Languages or

 

EDUC 324

Secondary Methods (6-12)

 

EDUC 402 A&B

Student Teaching (two units)

 

PSYC 215

Child & Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

GRMN 101-102

Elementary German I, II

 

GRMN 201-202

Intermediate German I, II

 

GRMN 301

German Composition and Conversation

 

GRMN 314

The Cultures of the German-Speaking Countries or

 

GRMN 315

The Post-War Germanies

 

GRMN 320

Age of Goethe: Faust

 

GRMN 321

Survey of German Literature

 

GRMN 461

20th-Century Fiction

 

GRMN 335

German Phonetics and Phonology


Spanish (PK-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

SPAN 341

Methods of Teaching Spanish or

 

EDUC 324

Secondary Methods (6-12)

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK-12 Classrooms

 

EDUC 402 A&B

Student Teaching (two units)

 

PSYC 215

Child & Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

SPAN 101-102

Elementary Spanish I, II

 

SPAN 201-202

Intermediate Spanish I, II

 

SPAN 303

Spanish Composition

 

SPAN 304

Spanish Conversation

 

SPAN 311

Civilization and Culture: Spain or

 

SPAN 312

Civilization and Culture: Spanish America

 

SPAN 402

The Structure of Modern Spanish

 

SPAN 320

Introduction to Literature: Spain

 

SPAN 323

Introduction to Literature: Spanish America


In addition, two 400-level Spanish courses and two one-unit elective Spanish courses from upper-division offerings.

Health and Human Performance (PK-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

HHP 302

Physical Education Methods & Materials I: PK-7

 

HHP 404

Physical Education Methods and Materials II: 8-12

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK-12 Classrooms

 

PSYC 215

Child & Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

EDUC 402-404

Student Teaching PK-12 (two units)

 

HHP 201

Skill Analysis: Individual/Dual Sports I

 

HHP 202

Health Fitness Concepts and Applications

 

HHP 203

Skill Analysis: Individual/Dual Sports II

 

HHP 204

Skill Analysis: Team Sports I

 

HHP 205

Skill Analysis Team Sports II

 

HHP 206

Skill Analysis: Fundamentals of Dance

 

HHP 221

Professional Concepts and Leadership Development

 

HHP 301

Personal and Community Health

 

HHP 305

Adapted and Developmental Physical Education

 

HHP 335

Comprehensive Coordinated School Health

 

HHP 402

Kinesiology

 

HHP 409

Health Education Methods & Materials: PK-12

 

HHP 410

Exercise Physiology

 

BIOL 101

Life on Planet Earth (or Biol 120 and 215)

 

BIOL 230

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

 

HHP 223

First Aid & Safety (or demonstrated competency in "Responding to Emergencies" course)


[Two Physical Education activities from catalog listings, one of which must be HHP 160.]

Mathematics (6-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

EDUC 324

Secondary Methods (6-12)

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK- 12 Classrooms

 

EDUC 402A&B

Student Teaching (two units)

 

PSYC 215

Child & Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

MATH 101

Contemporary Mathematics

 

MATH 121-122

Calculus I-II

 

MATH 201

Linear Algebra


Three other one-unit 200-level courses from department offerings (other upper-level courses may be substituted for Math 101)

 

STAT 101

Introductory Statistics (Stat 202 Probability may be substituted)

 

CPSC 101

Introduction to Computers or

 

CPSC 120

Fundamentals of Computer Science I


Algebra I (6-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

EDUC 324

Secondary Methods

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK- 12 Classrooms

 

EDUC 402A&B

Student Teaching (two units)

 

PSYC 215

Child and Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

MATH 101

Contemporary Mathematics

 

MATH 121-122

Calculus I-II

 

MATH 131

Discrete Mathematics

 

MATH 201

Linear Algebra

 

STAT 101

Introductory Statistics


(Statistics 202 Probability may be substituted)

One, one-unit computer science course

Computer Science (6-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

EDUC 324

Secondary Methods (6-12)

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK-12 Classrooms

 

EDUC 402A&B

Student Teaching (two units)

 

PSYC 215

Child & Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

CPSC 120

Fundamentals of Computer Science I

 

CPSC 170

Fundamentals of Computer Science II

 

CPSC 220

Fundamentals of Computer Science III

 

CPSC 270

Algorithms

 

CPSC 310

Topics in Applied Computing

 

CPSC 340

Database Systems or

 

BUAD 258

Information Systems I-Concepts & Applications

 

CPSC 370

Computer Architecture and Operating Systems


Biology (6-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

EDUC 324

Secondary Methods (6-12)

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK-12 Classrooms

 

EDUC 402A&B

Student Teaching (two units)

 

PSYC 215

Child & Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

BIOL 120

Principles of Biology

 

BIOL 125

Biodiversity

 

BIOL 455

Seminar


One unit from Molecular Biology & Genetics: BIOL 215, 345, 365, 380, 390, 400;

One unit from Cell Biology & Microbiology: BIOL 235, 290, 345, 375, 390, 420, 430;

One unit from Integrative Biology: BIOL 235, 240, 265, 270, 275, 345, 365, 375;

One unit from Ecology & Evolution: BIOL 200, 300, 345, 360; two additional units from any of the four core courses.

Also:

 

CHEM 111-112

General Chemistry I & II

 

CHEM 221-222

Organic Chemistry I & II

 

PHYS 103-104

Fundamentals of Physics I-II

 

MATH 112

Concepts and Techniques or higher of Calculus

 

STAT 101

Introductory Statistics


It is recommended that students seeking this endorsement substitute MATH 121 (Calculus I) for one of the math requirements and Physics 201-202 (General I-II, which are calculus-based) for Physics 103-104.

Chemistry (6-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

EDUC 324

Secondary Methods (6-12)

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK- 12 Classrooms

 

EDUC 402 A&B

Student Teaching (two units)

 

PSYC 215

Child & Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

CHEM 111-112

General Chemistry I & II

 

CHEM 221-222

Organic Chemistry I & II

 

CHEM 331-332

Physical Chemistry I & II


Three other units from department offerings

Also:

 

BIOL 125

Biodiversity

 

PHYS 201-202

General I-II

 

MATH 121

Calculus I


Physics (6-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

EDUC 324

Secondary Methods (6-12)

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK-12 Classrooms

 

EDUC 402 A&B

Student Teaching (two units)

 

PSYC 215

Child & Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

PHYS 201-203

General Physics I, II, III

 

PHYS 315

Experimental Physics

 

PHYS 370

Thermal Physics

 

PHYS 453

Electronics

 

PHYS 499

Special Topics


Also:

 

MATH 121-122

Calculus I-II

 

MATH 331

Differential Equations

 

CHEM 111-112

General Chemistry I & II

 

BIOL 125

Biodiversity


History and Social Science (6-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

EDUC 324

Secondary Methods (6-12)

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK-12 Classrooms

 

EDUC 402 A&B

Student Teaching (two units)

 

PSYC 215

Child & Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

HIST 125

World History I or

 

HIST 150

World History II

 

HIST 175

U.S. History


Two units from the American History course groups (200, 300, 400 levels) in history major.

One other one-unit history course from departmental offerings. A non-western unit is strongly recommended to fulfill the additional course required.

 

GEOG 110

World Geography


One other one-unit geography course from departmental offerings; Geography 101 is strongly recommended. Two one-unit economics courses from Business departmental offerings

 

POLI 102

American National Government


Two other one-unit political science courses from departmental offerings

Music Education (Vocal/Choral PK-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK- 12 Classrooms

 

EDUC 402-404

Student Teaching PK-12 (two units)

 

PSYC 215

Child & Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

MUSC 150

Fundamentals of Music

 

MUSC 339

Music Education in the Elementary School

 

MUSC 340

Music Education in Secondary School

 

MUSC 251

Diatonic Harmony

 

MUSC 252

Chromatic Harmony

 

MUSC 261

Music History I: 300 A.D. to 1750

 

MUSC 262

Music History II: 1750 to Present

 

MUSC 321

Instrumentation and Score Reading

 

MUSC 323

Conducting

 

MUSC 350

20th-Century Theory

 

MUSC 360

Music in Culture


Private applied music (5 sem. @ 1 /4 unit each = 1.25 units)

Second private applied music (4 sem. @1 /4 unit each = 1 unit)

Ensemble (7 sem. @ 1 /4 unit each = 1.75 units)

Theatre Arts (PK-12)

 

EDUC 210

Principles of Education

 

EDUC 221

The Exceptional Student

 

EDUC 324

Secondary Methods (6-12)

 

EDUC 338

Field-Based Internship

 

EDUC 341

Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas

 

EDUC 342

Instructional Technology in PK-12 Classrooms

 

EDUC 402 A&B

Student Teaching (two units)

 

PSYC 215

Child & Adolescent Development for Teachers

 

TART 125

Stagecraft

 

TART 150

Play Analysis

 

TART 211-212

Acting I-II


Three other Theatre Arts courses (three units)

Psychology 215 is required of all students seeking teacher licensure. Students may substitute Psychology 210/211 for Psychology 215 or take Psychology 210/215 or Psychology 211/215. For those students seeking secondary licensure, consultation with education faculty and a major advisor is necessary since requirements for licensure often differ from major requirements. Many secondary subjects require courses other than major courses for teacher licensure.

Guidance in the first year in the selection of both General Education and elective courses is strongly advised. A second advisor from the Education faculty is required for all students seeking teacher licensure.

Education 210 is a prerequisite for all courses in the department. For teacher licensure, Honors courses will count in the same manner for General Education courses or major courses as in the Honors program. For specific information consult with a major advisor.

Minor in Elementary Education PK-6

A minor in elementary education PK-6 requires seven units, including Education 210, 221, 333, 334 335, 336, 338 and 342.

NOTE: Completion of a minor in Elementary Education does not meet all requirements for elementary teacher licensure. A 2.5 GPA and successful Praxis I test scores, as previously outlined, are required for granting the minor.

Minor in Secondary Education

A minor in secondary education requires six units, including Education 210, 221, 324, 338, 341, 342; and Psychology 215. Students may substitute Psychology 210/211 for Psychology 215. NOTE: Completion of a minor in Secondary Education does not meet all requirements for secondary teacher licensure. A 2.5 GPA and successful Praxis I test scores, as previously outlined, are required for granting the minor.

Admission to Teacher Licensure Programs

The College has selective admission policies and practices for the Teacher Education Program, including the minors in education. Admission into the education licensure program is defined as a student’s initial entry into a field-based course experience (EDUC 338, EDUC 340, EDUC 402/404). Students seeking teacher licensure may take all other education courses but may not complete placement paperwork for any field-based course until Praxis I is successfully achieved, required grade point average(s) achieved, and background screening completed. Prior to formal admission to the program, the student must successfully complete Praxis I of the National Teacher Examination (NTE).The student must meet minimum passing scores on these tests as set by the Virginia Board of Education. Admission to the internship (EDUC 338) and Diagnostic Reading (EDUC 340) requires a 2.5 overall average. Required at the time of application for student teaching is a 2.5 overall grade point average, a 2.5 average in the student’s major and/or teaching endorsement area, and a 2.5 overall average in education and psychology courses applicable to licensure. GPA requirements of 2.5 for the Education 338 (Field-based Internship), Education 340 (Diagnostic Reading), and Education 402-404 (Student Teaching) refer to the grade point average earned at Roanoke College. ONLY the 2.5 overall minimum GPA earned at Roanoke College will be considered for Education 338 and Education 340. In exceptional circumstances, the minimum 2.5GPA requirement for student teaching (overall, major, and Education /psychology licensure courses) may include consideration of course credit earned at all other colleges/universities if it in no way compromises the intent of the minimum standard. A formal written appeal with justification for the consideration of this possibility must be presented to the chair of the department of Education, Health and Human Performance.

In accordance with state requirements, an applicant must possess the physical and mental health necessary for the tasks to be performed. In addition, the student should demonstrate good moral character. Violation of the Roanoke College academic integrity regulations or of judicial rules and regulations, as well as convictions of any felony or any misdemeanor laws involving moral turpitude, may be taken as evidence of lack of fitness for admission or for recommendation for licensure. Evidence must be available from appropriate College officials verifying that this standard has been met. The above described standards for admission to the program must be maintained, or the student may be dropped from the program. Admission to student teaching requires two recommendations from full-time faculty members (one of these must be from the student’s department) and possession of a grade point average of 2.5 overall as well as in the major and/or teaching endorsement area and in all education and psychology courses applicable to licensure. All non-degree-seeking students must meet the same standards. All non-degree seeking students must have earned a minimum of four units of credit approved by the Education department at Roanoke College prior to placement in student teaching. Standards for admission to the Teacher Education Program must be maintained during the period of student teaching. All tests (Praxis I and Praxis II specialty tests) of the National Teacher Examination required by the Virginia Department of Education for licensure must be successfully completed and scores furnished to the Registrar’s Office before the College recommendation for licensure can be given.

NOTE: SAT score substitutions will be allowed in lieu of Praxis I. A score of 1100 on the SAT, taken after April 1, 1995, with at least a 530 on the verbal and a 530 on the mathematics tests OR a score of 1000 on the SAT, taken prior to April 1, 1995, with at least a 450 on the verbal and a 510 on the mathematics tests may be used as a substitute for Praxis I.

Students seeking added endorsements for teacher licensure will be required to extend their student teaching beyond the regular term. A minimum of 18 weeks of student teaching will be required if additional endorsements are sought. Specific endorsement areas and the required number of weeks of student teaching (noted parenthetically) are listed below:

PK-6 and Secondary subject areas:

PK-6, (Eight), Secondary subject area (Eight)

PK-12 Art, Music or Physical Education and PK-6:

PK-6, (Six), Subject area PK-6 (Six), Subject area 6-12 (Six)

All other endorsement areas can be met through the regular term of student teaching.

Candidates for student teaching are required to make application in writing in the semester preceding the one in which student teaching is to be taken. March 1st and October 1st have been designated as the closing dates for such applications. Application must also be made in writing to enroll in EDUC 338, and EDUC 340. October 15th and March 15th are the closing dates for these applications. Appropriate forms for making application will be supplied upon request in the Education, Health and Human Performance department office. Students wishing to do a field placement (EDUC 338, EDUC 340, or EDUC 402/404) during the Fall semester must have met all GPA and Praxis I requirements by June 1st. Students wishing to do a field placement (EDUC 338, EDUC 340, or EDUC 402/404) during the Spring semester must have met all GPA and Praxis I requirements by December 15th.

International Student Teaching

Through a student teaching agreement with the US Department of Defense Dependent Schools, student-teachers may apply for a placement in an American school situated in US international military facilities. The placement provides the student an opportunity to gain practical classroom experience while living and working abroad.

Completion of the education licensure program is defined as a student’s passage of the appropriate Praxis II examination, successful completion of student teaching, and fulfillment of all course requirements as outlined on the Teacher Licensure Application form. No college recommendation for teacher licensure will be given until requirements are met. During the term of student teaching, students may enroll in no more than one course in addition to student teaching. Students should take Praxis II in their specialty area the semester prior to student teaching.

Note: Personal transportation must be provided by the student for all field experiences related to class work and student teaching. Placements will be in Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem City, and certain nearby Botetourt County and Montgomery County schools. Specific school placements cannot be assured.

Title II Reporting—Academic Year 2003-2004

As required by Sections 207 and 208 of Title II Higher Education Act, all colleges and universities with teacher licensure programs must report the performance of program completers on Praxis tests.

During the 2002-2003 academic year, there were 32 program completers in the teacher preparation program at Roanoke College. All 32 program completers passed Praxis I in reading, writing, and mathematics or met the composite score. Seventeen program completers were required to take the Praxis II specialty area test for their licensure area. All passed Praxis II for a 100% pass rate. During the 2002-2003 academic year, thirty-two (32) students were enrolled in student teaching clinicals. Students were in supervised (4 or 5 student teachers per supervisor) clinical student teaching experiences for 13 weeks averaging 35 hours per week for a minimum 400 required hours. In addition, there were 32 student formally admitted into the teacher preparation program for the academic year 2002-2003.

210 Principles of Education

Historical, philosophical, and social principles of American education. Curricular patterns and objectives with emphasis on present-day changes and legal implications for schools and teachers. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

211 Children’s and Adolescent Literature

A survey of child and adolescent literature (PK-6) for those who plan to become pre-school, kindergarten, elementary, or middle school teachers. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite or co-requisite: Education 210.

221 The Exceptional Student

Study of the development of children with exceptional needs (e.g., gifted, students with disabilities). (1/2)
Lecture: 1 1/2 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Education 210.

260, 261 Selected Topics in Education

A course offered in various formats, designed to give students instruction in topics not regularly offered, with topics selected on the basis of faculty and student interest. (1, 1/2)

324 Secondary Methods (6-12)

Curriculum making and instructional planning, including technology and organization of the middle and secondary school. Current practices and trends in teaching at the middle and secondary level. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Education 210 and Psychology 211 or 215 or Education 221.

333 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School

The focus of this course is upon the goals, content, materials, methods, and technology of teaching mathematics in grades PK-6. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Education 210.

334 Teaching Science in the Elementary School

The focus of this course is upon goals, content, materials, methods, and technology of teaching science in grades PK-6. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Education 210.
NOTE: Intensive Learning 177 Hands-On Science may be substituted for EDUC 334 provided the student has taken Biology as his/her lab science.

335 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School

The focus of this course is on the goals, content, materials, methods, and technology of teaching social studies in grades PK-6. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Education 210 and History 175 or Geography 101 or 110.

336 Teaching of Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School

This course examines principles and techniques related to the teaching of reading, writing, spelling and oral communication. The course is required of students preparing to teach in pre-school through the sixth grade. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Education 210.

338 Field-Based Internship

Practical experience in a public school classroom as a participant observer under the supervision of classroom teachers and an Education faculty member. (1)
Seminar: 1 hr/wk.; Laboratory: Minimum 115 hours in schools.
Prerequisite: Education 210; application by October 15th or March 15th and approval.

340 Field Experience in Reading Instruction and Diagnosis

Techniques that can be used by the classroom teacher in evaluating reading progress and discovering each child’s needs, with methods for meeting these needs through differentiation of instruction and remediation in the classroom. (1/2)
Lecture: 1 1/2 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: Field experience is required.
Prerequisite: Education 210, 336; application and approval by Department.

341 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas

Teaching elementary and secondary students reading, writing, and study skills in the subject matter areas. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Education 210.

342 Instructional Technology

Applying productivity tools and electronic technologies for instructional and professional purposes is an integral part of PK-12 classroom instruction. Pre-service teachers will explore the use of spreadsheets, databases, the Internet, presentation software, word processing, education software, and other application software for instructional purposes. (1/2)
Lecture: 1 1/2 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Education 210.

402 Student Teaching-Grades 6-12, Secondary

The student may elect student teaching in a middle or secondary field. (1,1)
Seminar: 1 1 /2 hrs/wk.; Practicum: Minimum 65 school days.
Prerequisite: Application and approval.

404 Student Teaching-Grades PK-6, Elementary

The student may elect student teaching in grades pre-school through six. (1,1)
Seminar: 1 1 /2 hrs/wk.; Practicum: Minimum 65 school days.
Prerequisite: Application and approval.

405, 406, 407 Independent Study and Research

Selected research projects or topics in education carried out under the supervision of the departmental staff. (1/2, 1, 1/2)
Prerequisite: Permission.