A study of language differences, methods for teaching children with language differences, ways to integrate oral language instruction with the total curriculum, ways to enhance students' expressive writing abilities, and ways to teach grammar, spelling, and handwriting through functional and creative writing activities.
Observation and practice in teaching high school English. Included are objectives and content of English courses in high school, planning and methods of teaching, testing, textbook analysis, audio-visual material and equipment, and safety education. TO BE OFFERED ON A PASS-FAIL BASIS ONLY.
Aims and objectives, courses of study, materials, methods, and testing in French, Spanish, and Latin. Includes observation and practice in the content field, safety education, audio-visual aids, and planning conferences with the supervising teacher. TO BE OFFERED ON A PASS-FAIL BASIS ONLY.
Aims and objectives, courses of study, methods, tests, equipment, general science, biology, physics, and chemistry. The course includes observation and practice, safety education, audio-visual aids, and planning conferences with the supervising teacher. TO BE OFFERED ON A PASS-FAIL BASIS ONLY.
Aims and objectives, course of study, materials, methods and testing in algebra, geometry, and trigono- metry. Includes observation and practice in the content field, safety education, audio-visual aids, and planning conferences with the supervising teacher. TO BE OFFERED ONLY ON A PASS-FAIL BASIS.
Includes a study of the development and present status of social studies programs, classroom methods and activities, teaching materials, testing and evaluation, professional aids to teachers, safety education, and observation and participation in actual classroom experiences. TO BE OFFERED ONLY ON A PASS/FAIL BASIS.
Culminating in intensive half to full semester field experience in teaching psychology. Forty-hour laboratory per week. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits. Offered on a pass/fail basis only.
An extension of ENG/EDC 513, this course will include examination and evaluation of published materials designed for teaching English to speakers of other languages. Students will create individualized teaching materials and gain practical experience in applying the methods and using their own materials. Prereq: ENG/EDC 513 or consent of instructor. Provides ENG Major Elective credit and ENG minor credit. Same as ENG/LIN 514.
An introductory course for teachers of English. The emphasis is on developing competencies necessary for teaching reading and study strategies in the English and humanities curriculum, especially at the junior and senior high school levels. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, one hour.
This course reviews the historical development of and the theoretical and empirical support for differentiated educational programs for gifted and talented children. Specific issues addressed include defining and identifying giftedness, teacher competencies and training, providing differentiated curricula and program evaluation.
