EDUC 103 Sociological Perspectives in Education
4 credits
Broidy, Steve
Yontz, Brian
No prerequisites.
An examination of the foundations of education and teaching as conceived through a sociological perspective. The course develops theoretical and practical perspectives by considering different models for studying and analyzing social problems and by considering cases and disputes emerging from the daily practice of teaching. More specifically, the course considers the social and institutional roles of parents, teachers, administrators, and other stake-holders in public education. Issues of class, ethnicity, and gender will be examined as they afford legal and organizational power within the institutional structure. How institutions and individuals are responsive or resistant to change is examined as well as the pressing economic and social contexts which make change imperative. Reading in the course will revolve around specific sociological studies relating to the profession of teaching and to such social issues as school violence, social mobility, and equal opportunity. The course will have a field experience and clinical component in which students will be matched with teachers and students at a Springfield City School. Through these experiences, students will have the opportunity to gather data and write brief case studies regarding specific social practices and responses.
Field experience of approximately 10 hours is required. Students seeking licensure through the teacher education program are required to take either this course or Educ 104. Fulfills the General Education requirement for Social Institutions, Processes, and Behavior.
EDUC 104 Philosophical Perspectives in Education
4 credits
Monke, Lowell
No prerequisites
An examination of the foundations of education and teaching through a philosophical perspective. The course develops theoretical and practical perspectives through the close analysis of philosophical texts and by considering cases and disputes emerging from the daily practice of teaching. More specifically, the course examines fundamental questions concerning education as a moral practice. It is guided historically and philosophically by the writings of educational theorists. The writings of Plato, Rousseau, and Dewey will be consulted amongst others as well as fiction and non fiction accounts that provide students a diverse and socially-specific context. The questions revolve around the ethical standards of the teaching professional and the legal and moral demands placed on practitioners as they consider the developmental needs of their students. The course provides an introduction to the politics of teaching, and practical approaches to moral education. The course has a field experience and clinical component in which students will be matched with teachers and students at a Springfield City School. Students will be required through these experiences to both determine moral and ethical issues and debate theoretical and practical approaches to solving them.
Field experience of approximately 10 hours is required. Students seeking licensure through the teacher education program are required to take either this course or Educ 103. Fulfills the General Education requirement for Religious and Philosophical Inquiry.
EDUC 111 Human Development: Birth through Middle Childhood
2 credits
Broidy, Steve
Yontz, Brian
No prerequisites, but concurrent registration in Educ 120.
The course focuses upon the physical, social, emotional, intellectual and moral development of children from birth through middle childhood. Emphasis is placed upon the interactions of nature and social/cultural contexts that explain the wide range of diversity of students of this age level. Family constellations will be of particular focus. The course provides an examination of human development prior to age three to acquaint the student with knowledge about children prior to their entry into formal education and provides an examination of human development through middle childhood years so students acquire an appreciation for the full range of human development related to early and middle childhood. The course is designed for students seeking licensure in either Early or Middle Childhood. Field experience of approximately 5 hours is required.
EDUC 112 Human Development and Learning Theory: Middle Childhood through Young Adult
2 credits
Mallonee, Deb
No prerequisites, but concurrent registration in Educ 120. The course focuses upon the physical, social, emotional, intellectual and moral development of children in middle childhood through early adolescence and young adulthood. Emphasis is placed upon the interactions of nature, social and cultural contexts that explain the wide range of diversity of students at this age level. The course is designed for students seeking licensure in either Middle Childhood or Adolescence to Young Adult. Field experience of approximately five hours is required.
EDUC 113 Human Development and Learning Theory: Adolescence through Young Adult
1 credit
S. Broidy
No prerequisites, but completion of Educ 111 is recommended. For students who have not completed Educ 111, concurrent registration is required. Every year. The course is an extension of the content developed in Educ 111 and is designed for students seeking multi-age licensure in art, drama/theater, foreign language, music, and special education. The course focuses upon the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and moral development of the adolescent through young adult school-age population. Emphasis is place upon interactions of nature and social/cultural contexts that explain the wide range of diversity of students.
Field experience of approximately 5 hours is required.
EDUC 120 Introduction to Students with Special Needs
2 credits
Kang, Yanrong
No prerequisites, but concurrent registration in Educ 111 or 112.
An examination of how schools and society respond to students who have special needs including students with disabilities, students who are alienated from school, and students whose linguistic or cultural backgrounds differ from mainstream society. The course focuses on disability as the context for examining student diversity and the schools. The course provides an overview of legislative mandates relating to students with disabilities, of teacher roles for identifying and referring students, of educational programming options available, and of approaches for creating more inclusive school environments. The course challenges prospective teachers to make connections between what is known about human development and diversity and what is believed about human dignity and the purposes of American education and about what is known about current educational practices and what is possible in terms of educational vision.
Field experience of 5 hours with students or adults with disabilities is required. This course will have an Early/Middle Childhood focus when paired with Educ 111 and a Middle Childhood/Adolescence focus when paired with Educ 112.
EDUC 150 Phonics for Reading and Writing
4 credits
Linder, Roberta
No prerequisites.
This course is an overview of how phonics fits into a strategic repertoire for decoding unknown words during reading and encoding words during spelling. The teacher knowledge base of the course focuses on the “good reader research” and the relationships among phonology (form), morphology (content), pragmatic (usage), orthography and etymology.
Students can expect to study aspects of linguistics, phonetics and orthography (phonemes, morphemes, graphemes), the alphabetic principle, the developmental stages of word learning and spelling growth. All students are expected to demonstrate competency to show they are able to explain and give examples of key concepts necessary to teach students to use phonics, structural or morphemic analysis and contextual cues (semantics) to unlock unknown words in text. In addition, students must show they can demonstrate the process of flexible decoding that good readers use.
In the teaching strategies portion of the course students will learn how to teach phonics, and other decoding strategies, using different materials and methods, e.g. analytical vs. synthetical, explicit vs. implicit, analogy, etc. Principles of effective phonics instruction will be integrated with a student’s background knowledge. Of particular importance will be implications from research on the role phonemic awareness plays in successful reading development and how students with reading and spelling difficulties can be assessed and taught using strategies that will enable them to hear sounds and make the speech-print connection.
Approximately 20 hours of clinical/field experience will be required in which students will assess and tutor a child to use phonics and other decoding strategies.
EDUC 275 Integrating Literature, Art, Drama, Dance and Music throughout the Early Childhood Curriculum
4 credits
Lawson, Lora
Prerequisites: Educ 103 or 104, Educ 111/120 plus two 4 credit courses from two different areas of the arts (music, art, drama or dance). One may be taken concurrently.
The audience for this course is prospective early childhood teachers. The goal is for preservice teachers to learn how to teach about dimensions of the human experience that support arts integration including multiple ways of knowing, brain-based teaching and learning, creativity and creative problem solving, artistic and aesthetic development, and curriculum integration. An arts integration paradigm employed throughout the course shows potential teachers how to teach with, about, in and through the arts.
After an examination of arts integration research, the necessary knowledge base and teaching strategies needed to use the arts as tools for learning concepts and skills in science, social studies, math and reading/language arts is studied. The role of children’s literature is emphasized in units on each art form. Literature is treated as a distinct art form in its own right as well. Special emphasis is given to literature dealing with issues of diversity. In addition, the power of print and non-print media to reveal universal themes and serve as a basis for high impact teaching and learning will be addressed.
Assignments include the preparation of a portfolio of art work representing use of major media and art concepts taught in schools. Students will learn how to align lessons and strategies with the National Standards for the Arts, as well as state academic content standards. This course includes approximately 20 hours of field experience involving focused observation in art and music classes and actual teaching in a general education classroom.
EDUC 276 Integrating Literature, Art, Drama, Dance and Music throughout the Middle Grades Curriculum
4 credits
Lawson, Lora
Prerequisites: Educ 103 or 104, Educ 111 /120 or 112/120 plus two 4 credit courses from two different areas of the arts (music, art, drama or dance). One may be taken concurrently.
The audience for this course is prospective middle childhood teachers. The goal is for preservice teachers to learn how to teach about dimensions of the human experience that support arts integration including multiple ways of knowing, brain-based teaching and learning, creativity and creative problem solving, artistic and aesthetic development, and curriculum integration. An arts integration paradigm employed throughout the course shows potential teachers how to teach with, about, in and through the arts.
After an examination of arts integration research, the necessary knowledge base and teaching strategies needed to use the arts as tools for learning concepts and skills in science, social studies, math and reading/language arts is studied. The role of young adult literature is emphasized in units on each art form. Literature is treated as a distinct art form in its own right as well. Special emphasis is given to literature dealing with issues of diversity. In addition, the power of print and non-print media to reveal universal themes and serve as a basis for high impact teaching and learning will be addressed.
Assignments include the preparation of a portfolio of art work representing use of major media and art concepts taught in schools. Students will learn how to align lessons and strategies with the National Standards for the Arts, as well as state academic content standards. This course includes approximately 20 hours of field experience involving focused observation in art and music classes and actual teaching in a general education classroom.
EDUC 280 Topics: Urban Education and Schooling
2 credits
Yontz, Brian
Prerequisites: EDUC 103 or EDUC 104.
This course explores the current state of schooling in urban America and requires students to consider personal assumptions and experiences about urban schooling. Specific essential questions explored:
Educ 304 Responsive Schools for the Middle Grades
2 credits
Mallonee, Deb
Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education.
This course explores the unique physical, cognitive, and social development of middle grades students and the school organizational structures that best meet those needs. The historical, theoretical, and philosophical foundations that led to the development of exemplary middle school programs and practices will be discussed. Emphasis is placed on: historical perspective of middle level programs and schools; components of highly successful middle level schools and programs; current trends, issues, and problems in middle level schooling; and middle level research. Candidates examine the implications of shifting demographics on middle level education, including the study of urban and rural middle level schools, and practices for meeting the needs of young adolescents and their families.
A field experience of at least 15 contact hours in an urban middle school provides candidates with opportunities to practice and reflect upon their own developing philosophy of middle level education.
EDUC 306 Curriculum and Instruction for High School
4 credits
Welker, Bob
This course focuses on the particular curricular, instructional, organizational, and interpersonal demands of the high school setting. Other specific areas to be examined are planning and pedagogical skills, management and disciplinary approaches, assessment theory and practice, culturally responsive and differentiated teaching, and the uses of technologies and media.
Field experience of 35 hours involving observation and teaching at the high school level grades 9 – 12 is required.
Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education. Every year.
EDUC 311 Developing Literacy in Early Childhood
4 credits
Staff
Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education, Educ 303 or concurrent registration in 303.
This course prepares the teacher to teach reading in developmentally appropriate ways to children ages 3-8 years. The course examines reading instruction to foster those reader strategies which maximize comprehension and fluency in a variety of genre and for a variety of purposes. Strategies for designing literacy-rich classrooms, routines and materials to assist young children in using their personal knowledge of oral language for investigating the deep and surface structure of many written forms of language are explored.
Curriculum design and implementation, assessment and evaluation, and family involvement are emphasized in relation to the particular needs of the young child’s cognitive, social/emotional and physical development. Course work includes attention to technology as a tool for instruction, assessment and communication.
A directed, supervised field experience of approximately 30 hours in a primary-grade placement (grades 1-3) is required. This field experience provides preservice teachers the opportunity to design early childhood reading experiences and environments as well as plan for and deliver developmentally appropriate instruction and formative and summative assessment in reading and writing that is correlated with local, state, and national curricular guidelines.
EDUC 327 Teaching Mathematics in Early Childhood
2 credits
Post, Regina
Prerequisites: Permission to student teach and Math 119. Concurrent registration with student teaching is required or permission of the instructor. The class will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching.
Examines the principles, methods, and materials used to help students develop an understanding of mathematics in the early childhood classroom. The course focuses on three main arenas of teachers’ work: 1) establishing a classroom culture that supports the development of students’ mathematical proficiency in the early years; 2) interpreting and developing young students’ mathematical thinking; and, 3) designing and teaching mathematics lessons that follow local, state, and national guidelines for early childhood curricula.
More specifically, the course considers the roles of students, teachers, curricula, and community in the mathematics’ learning environment. Establishing a learning environment for young children centers on developing a commitment and capacity to be able to promote equity in mathematics learning, which means teaching in ways that actively support the learning of every student. The course analyzes methods for establishing problem-based learning environments unique to the young learner. In order to meet the diverse needs of early childhood students, teaching methods need to utilize concrete materials, appropriate technology, classroom discourse, active mathematical tasks, and a variety of assessment tools, including observation and anecdotal notes. Skills needed for teaching early learners of mathematics include the use of appropriate mathematical language, representations, and reasoning. The course also addresses the ability to relate mathematics to the real world and other areas of the curriculum and an understanding of current issues in mathematics education related to the young learner. The class will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching.
Field experience connected to the 90-hour block before full-time student teaching is required.
EDUC 328 Teaching Science in Early Childhood
3 credits
Daniels, Gail
Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education.
An examination of the nature of science learning for young children, including scientific inquiry and discovery learning, the relationship between the physical world and the living environment, thematic learning, issues in health and fitness, and use of technology in our world today.
The course builds on the curricular design and methodology components of prerequisite education methods courses and focuses this body of knowledge and skills on the teaching of science. Specifically, local, state, and national curricular guidelines are used to design instruction and prepare a variety of methods for assessing student understanding. Instruction is also provided in selecting and using a variety of instructional media, resources, and technology specific to the field. The course includes experience and hands-on activities to promote process skills development and presents approaches for promoting positive attitudes toward science for students regardless of gender, ethnic background, or socioeconomic status. The course addresses development of safety practices in science instruction.
Approximately 15 hours of field experience is required.
EDUC 329 Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood
2 credits
Staff
Prerequisites: Permission to student teach. Concurrent registration with student teaching is required or permission
of the instructor. The class will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching.
An examination of the nature of social studies and of social studies teaching that prepares the teacher to select, integrate and translate knowledge and methodology in social studies in the same way that it is found in the real world.
The course stresses the interdisciplinary methods of teaching of social sciences that is appropriate for P-3 students. Citizenship education is emphasized as one of the major themes. Local, state, and national curricular guidelines are used to design instruction and prepare a variety of methods for assessing student understanding. Instruction is also provided in selecting and using a variety of instructional media, resources, and technology specific to the field. Also included are multi-cultural and gender perspective, problem solving, critical thinking, and application skills. Interdisciplinary activities are designed to include American heritage, people in societies, world interactions, decision making and resources, democratic processes, and citizenship rights and responsibilities. Also included are issues of community health.
Field experience connected to the 90-hour block before full-time student teaching is required. The class will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching and there will be several late afternoon class sessions during student teaching. Some assignments will be carried out during student teaching.
EDUC 336 Teaching Language Arts in Middle Grades
2 credits
Staff
Prerequisites: Educ 307 and permission to student teach or permission of the instructor. Concurrent registration with
student teaching is required unless alternative student teaching arrangements have been approved. The class
will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching.
A thorough examination and application of the various methods for teaching the language arts and adolescent literature is the foundation for this course. Interdisciplinary teaching and integration of middle school content through language arts is emphasized. This course builds on the curriculum design and methodology components of earlier middle school methods courses. Using local, state, and national guidelines in English language arts, students will construct plans and develop materials appropriate to the middle grades. The course explores how to teach different genre of literature using developmentally appropriate materials, media, and technology. Students will consider ways to integrate reading, writing speaking, viewing, and listening skills and ways to evaluate student learning through the construction and use of various assessments. Prerequisites: Educ 307 and permission to student teach or permission of the instructor.
Field experience connected to the 90-hour block before full-time student teaching is required.
EDUC 337 Teaching Mathematics in Middle Grades
2 credits
Post, Regina
Prerequisites: Educ 307 and permission to student teach or permission of the instructor. Concurrent registration with student teaching is required unless alternative student teaching arrangements have been approved. The class will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching.
Examines the principles, methods, and materials used to help students develop an understanding of mathematics in the middle grades. The course focuses on three main arenas of teachers’ work: 1) establishing a classroom culture that supports the development of students’ mathematical proficiency in the middle grades; 2) interpreting and developing middle grade students’ mathematical thinking; and, 3) designing and teaching mathematics lessons that follow local, state, and national guidelines for middle grades curricula.
More specifically, the course considers the roles of students, teachers, curricula, and community in the mathematics’ learning environment. Establishing a middle grades learning environment centers on developing a commitment and capacity to be able to promote equity in mathematics learning, which means teaching in ways that actively support the learning of every student. The course analyzes methods for establishing problem-based learning environments unique to the middle grades that utilize concrete materials, technology, classroom discourse, appropriate mathematical tasks, and a variety of assessment tools in order to meet the diverse needs of students. Skills needed for teaching middle grades students such as appropriate mathematical language, representations, reasoning, the ability to relate mathematics to the real world and other areas of the curriculum, and an understanding of current issues in mathematics education are addressed in the course. The class will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching.
Field experience connected to the 90-hour block before full-time student teaching is required.
EDUC 338 Teaching Science in Middle Grades
2 credit
Staff
Prerequisites: Educ 307 and permission to student teach or permission of the instructor. Concurrent registration with student teaching is required unless alternative student teaching arrangements have been approved. The class will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching.
An examination of the methods for teaching science in the middle grades with particular reference to the preparation of material and plans aligned to the Ohio Academic Content Standards: K-12 Science and the National Science Education Standards. Topics include the nature and philosophy of science, using community resources and the application of science to community problems, creating safe and effective science environments, methods of science inquiry, and the appropriate use of computers and electronic technologies. Students will plan lessons with particular emphasis on scientific inquiry and applications, issues in science, and science in the community. The plans and the class are geared toward helping students succeed in their student teaching placement.
Field experience connected to the 90-hour block before full-time student teaching is required.
EDUC 339 Teaching Social Studies in Middle Grades
2 credit
Staff
Prerequisites: Educ 307 and permission to student teach or permission of the instructor. Concurrent registration with student teaching is required unless alternative student teaching arrangements have been approved. The class will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching.
An examination of the methods and materials required for teaching social studies in the middle grades. Curriculum development, assessment, professional resources, and instructional strategies will be the focus of the class. Students will use the Ohio Academic Content Standards: K-12 Social Studies and the standards of the National Council for the Social Studies to create developmentally appropriate short and long term plans. Of particular interest will be considering issues of change as it is reflected in multiple areas under the social studies umbrella including how macro events in history, cultural and social systems, and science and technology affect the development personal and social identity. This will be especially for teaching social studies in the middle grades with its more specific focus on history (Ohio Academic Content Studies) and the need for effective teachers to be able to connect that study to the increased social awareness of the middle grades student. In all of the plans, students will be expected to consider how to meet an overarching need of the program to build the skills an capacities required for citizenship and civic engagement.
Field experience connected to the 90-hour block before full-time student teaching is required.
EDUC 346 Teaching Language Arts in Secondary Schools
2 credits
Staff
Prerequisites: Educ permission to student teach or permission of the instructor. Concurrent registration with student teaching is required unless alternative student teaching arrangements have been approved. The class will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching.
A thorough examination and application of the various methods for teaching the language arts appropriate to secondary school. The course will consider how to teach a range of literature from different genre and will use that study to consider the development of comprehension and vocabulary skills, understanding grade appropriate writing applications and conventions, and understanding how to help students conduct research and build communication skills. This course builds on the curriculum design and methodology components of earlier education methods courses in secondary instruction and like those courses will consider how to develop plans, assess student learning, and construct and use resources in alignment with local, state, and national guidelines in English language arts. Students will develop plans, select and use a variety of instructional media and technology specific to the field, and select and design a variety of assessments to evaluate student learning.
Field experience connected to the 90-hour block before full-time student teaching is required.
EDUC 347 Teaching Mathematics in Secondary School
2 credits
Post, Regina
Prerequisites: Educ 307 and permission to student teach or permission of the instructor. Concurrent registration with student teaching is required unless alternative student teaching arrangements have been approved. The class will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching.
Examines the principles, methods, and materials used to help students develop an understanding of mathematics in secondary school grades. The course focuses on three main arenas of teachers’ work: 1) establishing a classroom culture that supports the development of students’ mathematical proficiency; 2) interpreting and developing students’ mathematical thinking; and, 3) designing and teaching mathematics lessons that follow local, state, and national guidelines for grades 7-12 curricula.
More specifically, the course considers the roles of students, teachers, curricula, and community in the mathematics’ learning environment. Establishing a secondary school learning environment centers on developing a commitment and capacity to be able to promote equity in mathematics learning, which means teaching in ways that actively support the learning of every student. The course analyzes methods for establishing problem-based learning environments for the variety of courses and grades found in the secondary school setting. in order to meet the diverse needs of students, earning environments utilize concrete materials, various forms of technology, classroom discourse, mathematical tasks, and a variety of assessment tools that are suitable for the secondary mathematics course being taught. Skills needed for teaching secondary school students such as appropriate mathematical language, representations, reasoning, the ability to relate mathematics to the real world and other areas of the curriculum, and an understanding of current issues in mathematics education are addressed in the course. The class will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching.
Field experience connected to the 90-hour block before full-time student teaching is required.
EDUC 349 Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools
2 credit
Staff
Prerequisites: Educ 307, 308 and permission to student teach or permission of the instructor. Concurrent registration with student teaching is required unless alternative student teaching arrangements have been approved. The class will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching.
Teaching social studies effectively in secondary schools will be focus of this class. We will be particularly interested in developing long range and short-term class plans as they are aligned with the Ohio Academic Content Standards: K-12 Social Studies and the standards of the National Council for the Social Studies, and as they build growing skill and knowledge capacities for citizenship and civic engagement. A premise of the class is that all social studies in many areas that fall under its umbrella --geography, history, government, culture, economics, sociology, and psychology—require the ability of students to authentically engage with real-world problems and to make connections with personal experience. Teaching about change will be a particular interest in the class, as class participants create developmentally appropriate plans that indicate how macro events in history, cultural and social systems, and science and technology affect the development personal and social identity. It is expected that especially for the teaching of social studies in secondary schools, that all plans reflect how to build social studies skills including how to use primary and secondary resources.
Field experience connected to the 90-hour block before full-time student teaching is required.
EDUC 342 Including Students with Special Needs in Middle and Secondary Classes
2 credit
Staff
Prerequisites: Permission to student teach or permission of the instructor. Concurrent registration with student teaching is required unless alternative student teaching arrangements have been approved. The class will meet during the five weeks preceding student teaching.
An examination of characteristics, needs, and educational programming for students identified with disabilities and those who are gifted in the middle or secondary grades. The course builds on information presented in Educ 120 and provides prospective teachers with knowledge and skills for identifying and accommodating students with special needs in general education settings.
Field experience connected to the 90-hour block before full-time student tea ching is required.
EDUC 433 Skills for Collaborative Problem Solving in Special Education
2 credits
Workman, Rebecca
Examination of special education teacher roles as consultant, collaborative problem solver, and co-teacher and the skills required to fulfill these roles. The course focuses also on issues and practices of inclusion, collaboration, co-teaching, conferencing and working with families, schools and community personnel.
Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education Educ 430 and 432.
EDUC 490 Independent Study
Variable
Staff
EDUC 492 Internship
Variable
Staff
EDUC 495 Student Teaching
Variable
Staff
EDUC 499 Honors Thesis / Project
Variable
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