Area of Concentration (1 required)
The Secondary Education major satisfies area of concentration requirement.
The Elementary Education majors must complete an 24 credit area of concentration.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
TL250 Introduction to Education. 3 credits. Prerequisite: At least 30 completed redits. This course is designed for students exploring the profession of teaching in early hildhood, elementary, middle, or secondary schools. It is an introduction to the study if education that explores the foundations of education, how learners differ, and the ,ocial and political contexts of schools. Students complete a classroom field experience, explore related literature, and participate in role-playing, simulations, and peer-teaching. This course also introduces students to both the 1NTASC Principles, which guide our preparation of teachers, and to the Senior Capstone Experience. F, S
TL315 Education of Exceptional Students. 3 credits. An orientation course, especially for classroom teachers, stressing the identification, characteristics and educational problems of exceptional children. A field exercise is part of this course. F, S
TL339 Technology for Teachers. 2 credits. Prerequisite: Admission to Teaching
and Learning Department. Students will demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts and operations that not only support classroom curriculum but provide an
avenue for continuing professional development. Students will learn to apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies. The class will help students understand the social, ethical, legal and human issues that surround the use of technology in PK-12 schools. F,S,SS
TL341 Foundations of Middle Level Education. 2 credits. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. This course promotes understanding the needs of early adolescent students and of the interdisciplinary, collaborative teaching approaches associated with the middle school philosophy. The course addresses the components of organization. F
TL350 Development and Education of the Adolescent. 3 credits. Prerequisites. T&L 250 and admission to teacher education. A comprehensive examination of the characteristics and behavior of the adolescent student with implications for curriculum and instruction in the junior/middle and high schools. Topics covered will be transition from childhood to adolescence, including cognitive development, self-concept, physiological changes, social needs and values, and values and attitudes of adolescents. This course will provide an understanding of the wide range of differences in developmental patterns of children and the influences of economic, sociological and psychological factors in development. F,S
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TL409
Reading in the Content Areas. 3 credits. This course addresses issues of
using text, expository and narrative, within the content areas, i.e., science, social studies. Writing within the content area and across the curriculum are investigated. S
TL432
Classroom Management. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher
Education. The purpose of this class is to study factors that influence classroom behavior and examine a variety of techniques that can be used in planning for positive classroom management. This course views classroom management from a humanistic position
but does not assume a single method as the "best" approach. Students are expected to
develop their own eclectic style during the course of this class. F,S,SS
TL433
Multicultural Education. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher
Education. This class takes an anthropological view of multicultural education. It will
help students better understand students in culturally diverse classrooms as well as
preparing them to teach about cultural diversity. This class examines several cultures but
is particularly interested in Native Americans of North Dakota. F,S,SS
TL465 Middle Level Curriculum and Methods. 5 credits: Prerequisite: T&L 341. Corequisite: T&L 486. This methods course takes a hands-on approach to increasing understanding and application of the various methods and strategies for teaching early adolescent students. This course addresses techniques, strategies, materials, and a content area knowledge base necessary for promoting student learning and success in a middle school setting. S
TL486
Field Experience. 1-4 credits. (Repeatable to 16). Prerequisites for elementary education majors: Admission to Teacher Education; grade of C or better in the
following courses: T&L 250, 315, 328 or 329, 335, Math 103 or equivalent, and Math
277; GPA of 2.75 or better. Prerequisites also include Art 460, Music 243, 443 or 449,
and PEX 300. Supervised tutorial or apprentice teaching experience in an early childhood, K-12 classroom, university, or community setting approved by the program area.
S/U grading. F,S
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4/23/09
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