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Provides an understanding of historical, philosophical and social foundations of education in the United States. Addresses legal and ethical issues surrounding education. Learn how educational policy is formulated and affects classroom practice. Provides opportunities to gain knowledge from a variety of professionals from diverse backgrounds. This is the entry course to the School of Education: Teacher Education program.

Learn to design, implement and evaluate art and physical movement aspects that are interrelated with other disciplines and developmentally appropriate, meaningful and challenging for all preK to 8th grade learners. Lessons (designed and taught) demonstrate that the learners are developing a positive disposition towards artistic activism and physical movement exploration as well as expression. Explore the National Core Arts Standards

Examines a wide range of literary works appropriate to readers of middle school and high school age.  Study of types and themes of adolescent literature and issues related to its use in school programs.  Designed for teachers, librarians and parents. 

Develop an understanding of the tools of inquiry, structures of mathematics and content concepts of mathematics (counting and cardinality, operations and algebraic thinking, number and operation in base ten and fractions, measurement and data, geometry, ratios and proportional relationships, statistics and probability). Learn to plan, implement, and assess mathematical learning experiences that engage all learners (preK to 8th grade) in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving. Investigate the NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) standards and learn to apply the appropriate standards for academic achievement in the classroom setting.

Learn about how classrooms and middle and high schools work. Role play and observe instructional activities in action. Realize how different models of schools operate. Work on lesson design and balanced assessments for content specialization. Examine state and national standards for content area. Inspect national and state specialized professional associations. Practice aspects of data driven instruction. Explore aspects of classroom organization and learner motivation. 

Observe and work (plan lessons and activities) under the direction of a school-based setting. On-site mentors and university supervisors will guide this experience. A minimum of 40 hours in the field setting is required. 

The study of emergent language and linguistic development, including the processes of first and second language acquisition and the social cultural aspects of language. In addition, emphasis is placed on the role of linguistics in the acquisition of reading and writing skills and the implications for curriculum development.

The teaching of English to speakers of other languages. The study of curriculum and program development, teaching strategies, assessment procedures and material selection for ELL introduction. Review of practical aspects on organizing and managing the ELL classroom, including the why and when to transition students.

Identification and implementation of a variety of assessment tools to determine the placement of English language learners (ELL).

Develop an understanding of scientific disciplinary core ideas, cross-cutting concepts in engineering, general sciences, and health sciences. Engage in practices to plan, implement, and assess science and health learning experiences that assist all learners (preK to 8th grade) in curiosity, exploration, sense-making, conceptual development, and problem solving. Hands-on practicum lessons are required. Explore the Next Generation Science Standards and the National Health Education Standards.

Examine the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and disciplines of the social studies (civics and government, geography, economics, history) and the English language arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening, language, and ELL). Develop the understanding of the four-part processing system of proficient reading and writing. Identify and explain aspects of cognition and behavior that affect reading and writing development. Plan, implement, and assess developmentally appropriate social studies and English language arts learning experiences that enable all learners to develop the skills for problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making to understand and make informed decisions about their world.

Course examines the acquisition of language and effective strategies for supporting English Language Learners in the classroom. Assessments and instructional strategies align with the ELL proficiency standards and applies sheltered instruction and differentiated instruction approaches within diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments. In addition, the course describes the legal, historical and educational precedents currently impacting ELL instruction and support within public schools. The course further identifies and uses multiple strategies to improve student achievement by ensuring candidates are able to provide: comprehensible input, ongoing, specific and immediate feedback, various grouping structures and techniques, opportunities for building background knowledge, vocabulary development, and student engagement. Cultural and social influences such as language shift, identity issues, and the role of culture in learning are also reviewed.