An introductory instructional media experience including basic production and utilization techniques for media materials and operation of commonly used educational media equipment. Topics include graphic preservation, transparency production, audio materials, motion pictures, 35mm photographic techniques, and an introduction to video-tape television.

An introductory instructional media experience including basic production and utilization techniques for media materials and operation of commonly used educational media equipment. Topics include graphic preservation, transparency production, audio materials, motion pictures, 35mm photographic techniques, and an introduction to video-tape television.

An introductory instructional media experience including basic production and utilization techniques for media materials and operation of commonly used educational media equipment. Topics include graphic preservation, transparency production, audio materials, motion pictures, 35mm photographic techniques, and an introduction to video-tape television.

The general purpose of the course is to provide opportunities for pre- service teacher candidates to observe, implement, assess, and reflect on standards-based instruction in a supportive elementary school classroom. To achieve these purposes, candidates complete a five-week full-day classroom placement. While working in the field placement, candidates observe instruction; assist the cooperating teacher with planning, implementing, assessing, and reflecting on instruction; and plan, implement, and reflect upon their own instruction.

Teacher candidates will develop competencies for managing and developing procedures that will create an inclusive classroom environment. The general purpose of this course is to strengthen the teacher candidates' understanding of the relationships among classroom environment, classroom behavior, and learning. Activities, readings, children's literature, discussions, and observations will focus on effective decision-making about classroom management and on developing alternatives for preventing and dealing with management and discipline problems.

Teacher candidates will develop competencies for managing and developing procedures that will create an inclusive classroom environment. The general purpose of this course is to strengthen the teacher candidates' understanding of the relationships among classroom environment, classroom behavior, and learning. Activities, readings, children's literature, discussions, and observations will focus on effective decision-making about classroom management and on developing alternatives for preventing and dealing with management and discipline problems.

The social studies include history, economics, geography, and civics. Each discipline becomes relevant to young members of our democracy as they formulate their understanding of roles in our society.

The social studies include history, economics, geography, and civics. Each discipline becomes relevant to young members of our democracy as they formulate their understanding of roles in our society.

The development of competencies for the teaching of reading and other language arts (writing, speaking, listening, viewing and visual representation) is the focus of this course. Course will also provide an overview of reading and language arts development from grades K-5. Twenty hours of laboratory work in the schools are required. Course aligns with all current international, national, and state accreditation and teacher preparation standards.

The development of competencies for the teaching of reading and other language arts (writing, speaking, listening, viewing and visual representation) is the focus of this course. Course will also provide an overview of reading and language arts development from grades K-5. Twenty hours of laboratory work in the schools are required. Course aligns with all current international, national, and state accreditation and teacher preparation standards.