25 courses with the subject EDU, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EDU 514 The purpose of this course is to help students understand and apply assessment theory to real-world situations. Appropriate practices for the construction, analysis, and interpretation of teacher-made and standardized assessment instruments are examined. Methods of monitoring student progress, evaluating student work, and grading are practiced through a variety of student activities.
EDU 514Educational Foundations and Technology (3 cr.)
This course examines connections between theory and practice around historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations of education. Topics include the use of technology in the K-12 classroom, teachers, school systems, teacher effectiveness, current issues, school reform, and professionalism. Students develop communication skills and reflective practice in teaching by utilizing and engaging with current technologies.
EDU 514 This phase of the teacher education program focuses on the student as a learner. The concept of learning is examined from a variety of applied areas in educational psychology. Principles of teaching and learning are developed in the context of learning theory, teaching effectiveness, learner differences, and child and adolescent development. Students engage in the central question, What do highly effective teacher leaders know, think, and do with respect to learning, development, and learner differences? Students also continue working on professional identity and dispositions.
EDU 520Foundations of Language and Literacy (3 cr.)
EDU 510 , EDU 514 , EDU 517 , EDU 525 , EDU 565 This course addresses the math and science concepts and skills taught in childhood and early adolescence educational settings and the instructional methods which enable students to learn those concepts. National and state standards are studied in relation to math and science instruction in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Students also learn to prepare lesson plans and performance assessments using the Minnesota Academic Standards in Math and the Minnesota Academic Standards in Science at the elementary level.
EDU 525Curriculum and Instruction and Classroom Management (3 cr.)
This course is based on the premise that every teacher is a reading teacher, and that teaching students how to learn from textbooks is as important as teaching them what to learn in specific disciplines. Major objectives of this course include using data to diagnose literacy difficulties, remediation of reading/writing deficits, effective instructional strategies for developing strategic readers and competent writers in the content areas, and planning processes necessary to meet the literacy needs of students.
EDU 514 , EDU525 This course addresses curriculum, skills, and knowledge needed to teach social studies in grades 5-12. Topics studied include, but are not limited to, national and state content standards for middle and high school, lesson and unit planning, best practices, and evaluation procedures. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, utilization of technology, diverse learners, and assessment to guide instruction are stressed.
EDU 514 , EDU525 This course addresses curriculum, skills, and knowledge needed to teach music in grades K-12. Topics studied include, but are not limited to, national and state content standards for middle and high school, lesson and unit planning, best practices, and evaluation procedures. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, utilization of technology, diverse learners, and assessment to guide instruction are stressed.
EDU 543Special Methods: World Languages and Cultures (3 cr.)
EDU 514 EDU525 This course addresses curriculum, skills, and knowledge needed to teach world languages and culture in grades 5-12. Topics studied include, but are not limited to, national and state content standards for middle and high school, lesson and unit planning, best practices, and evaluation procedures. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, utilization of technology, diverse learners, and assessment to guide instruction are stressed.
EDU 544Special Methods: Communication Arts & Literature (3 cr.)
EDU 514 , EDU525 This course addresses curriculum, skills, and knowledge needed to teach communication arts and literature in grades 5-12. Topics studied include, but are not limited to, national and state content standards for middle and high school, lesson and unit planning, best practices, and evaluation procedures. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, utilization of technology, diverse learners, and assessment to guide instruction are stressed.
EDU 514 , EDU525 This course addresses curriculum, skills, and knowledge needed to teach mathematics in grades 5-12. Topics studied include, but are not limited to, national and state content standards for middle and high school, lesson and unit planning, best practices, and evaluation procedures. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, utilization of technology, diverse learners, and assessment to guide instruction are stressed.
EDU 514 , EDU525 This course addresses curriculum, skills, and knowledge needed to teach physical science in grades 5-12. Topics studied include, but are not limited to, national and state content standards for middle and high school, lesson and unit planning, best practices, and evaluation procedures. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, utilization of technology, diverse learners, and assessment to guide instruction are stressed.
EDU 514 , EDU525 This course addresses curriculum, skills, and knowledge needed to teach life science in grades 5-12. Topics studied include, but are not limited to, national and state content standards for middle and high school, lesson and unit planning, best practices, and evaluation procedures. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, utilization of technology, diverse learners, and assessment to guide instruction are stressed.
EDU 514 , EDU525 This course addresses curriculum, skills, and knowledge needed to teach art in grades K-12. Topics studied include, but are not limited to, national and state content standards, lesson and unit planning, best practices, and evaluation procedures. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, utilization of technology, diverse learners, and assessment to guide instruction are stressed.
This course examines the characteristics of disabilities and their impact on learners’ education and social lives. The course will discuss special education foundations, including identification, modifications, and requirements for receiving special education services. Active discussion and exploration will occur on the following disability areas and how to interact with these fantastic students within the classroom setting: learning disabilities, cognitive development delays, speech disabilities, language disabilities, ELL, physical disabilities, autism spectrum, emotional/behavioral disabilities, other health impairments and talented and gifted. Particular emphasis will focus on how teachers can effectively meet all learners’ needs in both the K-8 and K-12 classrooms.
EDU 565Human and Cultural Diversity (and Indian Cultures) (3 cr.)
This course provides a general introduction to human relations, cultural diversity, and Indian cultures as these concepts relate to teaching and learning in the K-12 classroom. Emphasis is placed on providing the students with additional knowledge, expertise or skills in creating a classroom learning climate conducive to supporting differences in cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender backgrounds. Special emphasis is placed on gaining an understanding of Minnesota and Wisconsin Indian cultures.
EDU 514 This course varies in content according to timeliness of issues, instructors’ fields of expertise, and the educational interests of the students enrolled. This course cultivates teacher leadership, integrating both educational goals and responsiveness to community issues.
EDU 514 , EDU520 In this course, elementary education majors take an in-depth exploration into the literacy needs of kindergarten through 6th grade students in Tier I, Tier II and Tier III settings, and from different cultural, socioeconomic and linguistic backgrounds (including ELL students). Teacher candidates learn how their own cultural background influences the way they teach and master the dispositions and skills needed to facilitate language and literacy development in children with diverse and multiple literacy needs.
EDU 595Philosophy of Education (3 cr.)
This course is designed to engage the student in intensive study of the ideas prominent educational philosophers in relation to critical issues in contemporary education. Students present and defend a personal philosophy of education that reflects their beliefs relevant to philosophical writings and current issues.
EDU 598Research Project (optional, does not count towards the degree) (3 cr.)
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of designing and conducting educational research and writing an action research project. Each student conducts and constructs a literature review on a research topic of special interest and creates a hypothetical action research study that aligns with concepts learned in the literature review . Offered as an elective, as needed, on an individual basis.
