Fayetteville State University s2

Fayetteville State University

Department: Middle Grades Secondary and Special Education

Program: Middle Grades Secondary and Special Education

Course Descriptions

Course Descriptions Course Objectives Artifacts/Evidence

EDMG 400 (3-3-0) The Middle School: An introduction to the basic principles, policies, and philosophies that undergird middle school education in the United States.

EDMG 433 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials of Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades: An introduction to the knowledge base, teaching strategies, materials, and resources basic to middle grades mathematics education. EDMG 461 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials of Teaching Language Arts in the Middle Grades: An introduction to the teaching strategies, resources, and materials basic to middle grades (6-9) education. EDMG 462 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials of Teaching Social Science in the Middle Grades: An introduction to the knowledge base, teaching strategies, resources and materials basic to middle grades social studies education. EDMG 463 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials of Teaching Science in the Middle Grades: A brief review of the scientific principles, laws, and concepts prescribed in the knowledge base for teachers of science in the middle grades (6- 9), with emphasis on science units and lesson planning, laboratory demonstrations, experimental replication, and simulated teaching experiences. EDMG 470 (6-0-6) Student Teaching in the Middle Grades: An internship in the public middle schools providing prospective education professionals with opportunities to observe professionals in the classroom, to practice teaching under supervision, and to participate in all other activities expected of regular in-service teachers in their role as facilitators of learning. EDUC 210 (3-3-0) Computers in Education: An introduction to the computer and its use in facilitating learning, including applications, elementary programming procedures, and available software. (Fall, Spring, Summer). EDUC 211 (2-2-0) Laboratory Experiences in Area Schools: An introduction to laboratory experiences in area elementary, middle, and secondary schools, providing facilitation opportunities for prospective education professionals to observe student-teacher interactions and to develop an understanding of learning in the school setting. Bi-monthly seminars and workshops, twenty (20) hours of field experience, and thirty (30) hours in the PRAXIS Lab are required. (Fall, Spring). EDUC 311 (3-3-0) Foundations of Multicultural Education and Diversity: The facilitator of learning will explore the historical development of multicultural education, definitions of multicultural education and diversity concepts, the intercultural conflicts from philosophical cultural differences, and principles guiding multicultural education. (Fall or Spring) EDUC 400 (3-3-0) The Middle School: An introduction to the basic principles, policies, and philosophies that undergird middle school education in the United States. EDUC 433 (3-0-2) Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics in Middle Grades: An introduction to the knowledge base, teaching strategies, materials, and resources basic to middle grades mathematics education. EDUC 440 (3-3-0) Guidance and Counseling Practicum: A practicum providing supervised counseling experiences in a true-to-life setting, with emphasis given to practical and applied aspects of counseling and various guidance activities. EDUC 450 (2-2-0) Classroom Management: An introduction to strategies for facilitating learning through better classroom management, with emphasis on the role of parents in classroom management and on counseling techniques related to management strategies and parenting. (Fall and Spring) EDUC 460 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials in Secondary School Subjects: A study of the objectives, materials, and teaching procedures designed to facilitate students' learning of secondary school subjects. (Fall, Spring) EDUC 461 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials in Teaching Language Arts: An introduction to the teaching strategies, resources, and materials basic to middle grades (6-9) education. EDUC 462 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials in Teaching Social Sciences: An introduction to the knowledge base, teaching strategies, resources and materials basic to middle grades social studies education. EDUC 463 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials in Teaching Science: A brief review of the scientific principles, laws, and concepts prescribed in the knowledge base for teachers of science in the middle grades (6-9), with emphasis on science units and lesson planning, laboratory demonstrations, experimental replication, and simulated teaching experiences. EDUC 480 (6-0-6) Student Teaching in the Secondary School: An internship in the public secondary school providing prospective education professionals with opportunities to observe professionals in the classroom, to practice teaching under supervision, and to participate in other activities expected of regular in-service teachers. EDUC 490 (1-1-0) Professional Education Seminar: A forum for discussions of teaching strategies, methodologies, materials, and experiences observed during the student- teaching experience and of such issues as mainstreaming, multicultural education, use of computers, new trends to facilitate learning in educational settings, and effective resume writing and interviewing techniques. SPED 320 (3-3-0) Education of the Exceptional Child: A survey of the abilities and disabilities and the inter-and intra- individual differences of exceptional children, with emphasis on the impact of educational and psychological handicaps and needs of exceptional children as well as on plans and education programs to facilitate the learning of the exceptional child. SPED 410 (3-3-0) Cl/Mgmt Stra Excep Child: A practical course in the theories and applications of disciplinary practice suitable to exceptional children, with emphasis on the developmental stages of discipline, on the development of the teacher as an effective communicator and problem-solver, and on the implementation of appropriate strategies of classroom management.

SPED 460 (3-2-1) Diagnosis and Evaluation of Exceptional Children:

SPED 465 (3-3-0) Meeting the Instructional Needs of Students with Disabilities: SPED 470 (3-3-0) Student Teaching in Exceptional Education: This is a supervised basic field experience course requiring a concentrated significant teaching experience in an exceptional children's educational setting with one or more types of Speciality Area students. Offered for variable credits (3-6 credits). For most students, the course is six semester-hour credits and require ten weeks, 300 clock hours of field experience. Students who are already certified in exceptional children may take at three semester-hour field experience. SPED 480 (3-3-0) Seminar II Exceptional Student Field Experience: A clinical field experience with an accompanying seminar for teachers of exceptional students, including observations and tutoring as well as discussions of current issues, problems, and questions related to exceptional students.