A study of literature and related materials for use with young people in grades 6-12. Emphasis is placed on the special characteristics and needs of young people and the evaluation of materials for this age group.
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.
Problems of measurement with emphasis on standardized tests. General principles of test construction and evaluation, for standardized assessments and/or teacher-made tests, examinations, criteria for evaluation and marking and other rating systems.
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.
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.
The purpose of this course is to learn how to critically read, analyze, and reflect upon educational research from quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods perspectives.
Students use a range of traditional, interactive, and emerging technological interventions in analog and digital formats. Students gain skill in the operation, production, and integration of basic media such as video, graphics, videodisk, and CD-ROM in a variety of instructional settings (training, exploratory learning, on-line databases, etc.). Students demonstrate skills via the composition and production of several media documents using available tools and resources.
Students use instructional computing applications and understand the roles and uses of computers in instruction. Students select and use instructional computing hardware and software appropriate to instructional goals and settings. Students use electronic networks for instructional purposes. Students demonstrate skill using basic productivity software through structured assignments and collaborative projects.
Students use instructional computing applications and understand the roles and uses of computers in instruction. Students select and use instructional computing hardware and software appropriate to instructional goals and settings. Students use electronic networks for instructional purposes. Students demonstrate skill using basic productivity software through structured assignments and collaborative projects.
This course provides candidates with the opportunity to participate in a full-time, supervised internship in middle grade classrooms. The student teaching experience occurs in a 5-9 school setting. Offered on a pass-fail basis only. Repeated for up to 15 hours. Prereq: Must meet published college requirements for teaching.
