A course designed to give the student experience with and practice in the program of an elementary school. Working with children in a variety of diverse learning environments is the basic component of the course. Two eight-week placements; one in grades K-3 and one in intermediate (grades 4-5) are completed. A required weekly seminar will include professional development on topics such as culturally responsive teaching, professional noticing, technology, trauma training, and best teaching practices. Offered on a pass/fail basis only.

A course designed to give the student experience with and practice in the program of an elementary school. Working with children in a variety of diverse learning environments is the basic component of the course. Two eight-week placements; one in grades K-3 and one in intermediate (grades 4-5) are completed. A required weekly seminar will include professional development on topics such as culturally responsive teaching, professional noticing, technology, trauma training, and best teaching practices. Offered on a pass/fail basis only.

A course designed to give the student experience with and practice in the program of an elementary school. Working with children in a variety of diverse learning environments is the basic component of the course. Two eight-week placements; one in grades K-3 and one in intermediate (grades 4-5) are completed. A required weekly seminar will include professional development on topics such as culturally responsive teaching, professional noticing, technology, trauma training, and best teaching practices. Offered on a pass/fail basis only.

A course designed to give the student experience with and practice in the program of an elementary school. Working with children in a variety of diverse learning environments is the basic component of the course. Two eight-week placements; one in grades K-3 and one in intermediate (grades 4-5) are completed. A required weekly seminar will include professional development on topics such as culturally responsive teaching, professional noticing, technology, trauma training, and best teaching practices. Offered on a pass/fail basis only.

A course designed to give the student experience with and practice in the program of an elementary school. Working with children in a variety of diverse learning environments is the basic component of the course. Two eight-week placements; one in grades K-3 and one in intermediate (grades 4-5) are completed. A required weekly seminar will include professional development on topics such as culturally responsive teaching, professional noticing, technology, trauma training, and best teaching practices. Offered on a pass/fail basis only.

A course designed to give the student experience with and practice in the program of an elementary school. Working with children in a variety of diverse learning environments is the basic component of the course. Two eight-week placements; one in grades K-3 and one in intermediate (grades 4-5) are completed. A required weekly seminar will include professional development on topics such as culturally responsive teaching, professional noticing, technology, trauma training, and best teaching practices. Offered on a pass/fail basis only.

A course covering the basic studies helpful to teachers of English composition at the secondary level. Focuses on the teaching of grammar, punctuation, usage, etc., and on theme planning, correction, and revision. Students are required to do quite a bit of writing. Provides ENG Major Elective credit and ENG minor credit.

This capstone course is taken during the student teaching experience and is taught via an online modality. The purpose of the course is to investigate and document teaching effectiveness. Candidates design an integrated unit of study, pre and post test student learning, analyze learning gains drawing on formative and summative measures, and make modifications and accommodations based on the results. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education.

This course provides an in-depth study of theories and teaching methods for integrating literacy (including digital literacy) instruction into content area classrooms at the K-12 levels. Instructional strategies, procedures, and assessments designed to increase vocabulary learning and comprehension of expository texts are emphasized.

Digital game-based video applications as prominent video-based vehicles for distance education and multimedia development through multi-user and virtual platforms. Classroom exercises and projects develop basic video game production skills including the use of graphical and video assets, flash animations storyboarding, equipment, terminology and systems, message design issues, and research on DGBI.