18 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 13592Foundations of American Education
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the fundamental issues and problems of childhood education while considering the historical overview and solutions relevant to American elementary education; examines changes in philosophy and practice in American elementary education from its inception to the present.
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of and competency in the factors contributing to the development of the child as a learner; the interaction between maturation and learning, and a review of recent research findings on the teaching of children at various levels of biological, cognitive, affective and psychomotor development.
EDU 14792Teaching Mathematics, Science and Technology
The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts and principles in the teaching of mathematics, science and technology to children in accordance with the State Learning Standards.
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental concepts of teaching children literacy and language arts; listening, responding, reading and writing techniques; development of lesson plans and evaluation of students, in accordance with the State Learning Standards.
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical foundations of reading provided in Language Arts I; students will engage in the practical application of those theories to develop reading materials, and evaluation techniques in accordance with the State Learning Standards.
EDU 15592Teaching Reading to Bilingual Students in 1st and 2nd Language
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of conceptual and practical understanding of language development, readiness for reading, methods, theories and techniques for teaching reading to bilingual students in their 1st and 2nd languages in accordance with the State Learning Standards.
EDU 15692Teaching Reading in Spanish to Bilingual Students
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the various aspects of teaching reading in Spanish, in accordance with the State Learning Standards and Common Core. The course also deals with listening, linguistics, culture-driven perceptions and values of children. *The Teacher Education Program at Boricua College is awarded TEAC accreditation by the Commission of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of seven years, from May 2014 - May 2021.
EDU 23592Differentiation of Personal and Professional Values in Education
Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the personal affective values they possess and which are in contradiction with the values of the education profession. The course requires self-awareness, differentiation and identification of cultural, philosophical religious or political values that guide behavior; followed by their expression and discussion in a group context, and a critical analysis of points
EDU 23692Principles and Concepts of Individualization: The Exceptional Child
Students will demonstrate understanding of core principles and concepts about individualization of instruction of the exceptionally gifted and/or handicapped child.
EDU 24792Principles and Concepts of Educational Facilitation
At the conclusion of this course students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the humanistic, philosophical principles, theoretical constructs, and intervention techniques of Educational Facilitation as a method of individualized and small group instruction. Of special focus are the seminal works of Carl R. Rodgers’, principles of facilitation, William Schwartz’, focus on small group theory: “purpose, contra
EDU 24892Creating an Environment for Healthy Living
Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of conditions that affect learning. Topics covered include: drugs, alcohol and tobacco abuse; health and nutrition; detecting child abuse and actions for teachers to take; safe living conditions and healthy environments that promote learning.
EDU 24992Integration of Personal and Professional Values in Education
Students will demonstrate an organized, logical set of values that indicate a synthesis of personal and professional values. Students will demonstrate in a small group setting the characteristics of that synthesis of values through their attitudes, a capacity for receiving and responding with clarity and a commitment and consistency in disciplined appropriate professional behaviors towards their professional peers an
EDU 33592Practicum I: Workshops on Creating a Humanistic Learning Environment
Students will able to demonstrate understanding of how to create a supportive learning environment; plan curricula lessons; and develop assessment techniques for children’s learning.
EDU 33692Practicum II: Workshops on Teaching Methods with Use of Technology
Students select sites (an elementary school or program) consistent with their particular career goals and learning needs; six workshops on using technology to teach children.
EDU 34792Practicum III: Workshops on Teaching Methods (Summer Term)
Through the use of workshops concentrating; the assessment of teaching skills; the child as the learner; classroom management; lesson plans; assessment; and developing professional relationships in the school.
EDU 34892Practicum IV: Facilitation of Learning in the Classroom (Grades 1-3)
Students receive intensive practice in teaching grades 1-3 under the supervision of an on-site classroom teacher. 112.5 hours of faculty supervised student teaching is required.
EDU 35992Practicum V: Facilitation of Learning in the Classroom (Grades 4-6)
Students receive intensive practice in teaching grades 4-6 under the supervision of an on-site classroom teacher. 112.5 hours of faculty supervised student teaching is required. Theoretical Studies (Electives)