2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

Education

College of Education

Credit designation below title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (sh) semester hours of credit per semester.

EDUC 281 Special Topics
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Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.

EDUC 342 Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience II
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Prerequisites: EDUC 242 and admission to junior standing
Students work toward the development of specific competencies that relate to individual major fields of teaching.

EDUC 389 Field Experience Intervention
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: Permission of department and instructor; Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education major
Designed to assist the student in achieving the competencies within the major necessary for performance in student teaching. Teaching skills will be developed through one-on-one tutoring and a field experience. Each student will work in collaboration with the instructor to develop a personal learning contract that provides a means for demonstrating those competencies identified by the instructor and student. Students are expected to show commitment to self-development and teaching. Course is only offered on a pass/fail basis.

EDUC 408 Reading in the Content Areas
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: ELED 222
Problems related to teaching students reading and study skills specifically needed in each of the subject areas at the elementary level. Content teachers learn how to develop students’ competence in these skills as part of their regular classroom instruction.

EDUC 415 Computers in the School Curriculum
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: BEDU 101/COSC 101/IFMG 101 or permission of the instructor
Students will use a variety of computer software including word processing, record management programs, and simulation programs. Emphasis will be on the application of computer programs within the K-12 school curriculum.

EDUC 421 Student Teaching
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Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching
An experience in teaching at the elementary level; coordination and visitation by a university faculty member with daily supervision by a cooperating classroom teacher.

EDUC 423 Professional Practicum, Including School Law
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A series of conferences and related activities to prepare students for actual teaching experiences. Parallels student teaching experience in junior and senior years. (Elementary Education majors only)

EDUC 431 Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences
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Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching
An experience in teaching family and consumer sciences at the secondary level.

EDUC 441 Student Teaching
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Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching
An experience in teaching at the elementary or secondary level; coordination and visitation by a university faculty member with daily supervision by a cooperating classroom teacher.

EDUC 442 School Law
1c-0l-1sh
Required of all teacher certification students. Includes overview of legal principles that apply to special areas of education. Must be taken prior to student teaching.

EDUC 451 Teaching Science in the Secondary School
2c-2l-3sh
Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching
Background to help science majors meet the problems of teaching science. Various inquiry approaches useful in meeting objectives of a contemporary science class are taught and exemplified.

EDUC 452 Teaching of English and Communication in the Secondary School
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: ENGL 314, 323, and 380 and admission to Student Teaching
A prerequisite to student teaching in English. Introduces the student to current professional practices in the teaching of English and communications in high school.

EDUC 453 Teaching of Foreign Languages in the Elementary/Secondary Schools
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisites: Successful completion of 321-322 and 351-352 in the student's major language; passage of a language proficiency examination or permission of the instructor, and admission to Student Teaching
The student will study current theories of language acquisition and methods of language teaching for the elementary and secondary school. Through hands-on practice and peer teaching demonstrations, the student will develop techniques for teaching functional language, planning lessons, setting curricular objectives, testing language skills, and selecting/adapting materials for both elementary and secondary school classrooms. (Course taught fall semester only)

EDUC 455 Teaching of Social Science in Secondary Schools
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching
A study of modern methods and techniques for teaching social science and of current curricula in social science.

EDUC 456 Teaching Math in the Secondary Schools
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching
A study of modern methods and techniques for teaching mathematics and current curricula.

EDUC 462 Issues and Innovations in Education
3c-0l-3sh
A study of issues and innovations which influenced education will be included. Educational innovations and issues which deal with curriculum, school organization, and materials of instruction will be examined.

EDUC 481 Special Topics
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: By permission only
Provides an opportunity for students to investigate in-depth an area of education under professional supervision.

EDUC 482 Independent Study
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Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and provost's office
Students with interest in independent study of a topic not offered in the curriculum may propose a plan of study in conjunction with a faculty member. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.

EDUC 495 International Study Tour in Education
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A study of various peoples through their cultural settings and educational systems; on-site visitation to selected schools and other social agencies and institutions; seminars with school officials and directed readings.

EDUC 499 Multicultural/Multiethnic Education
2c-0l-2sh
Prerequisite: One methods course must be taken prior to, or concurrently with, EDUC 499
Provides students with an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity in the United States. Students will gain the ability to locate and develop curricular materials appropriate to this country’s diversity.