34 courses with the subject EDUCA, 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.
This course introduces to education as a profession and a potential career. Students are exposed to public schools with diverse student populations through a minimum of 10 hours of field experiences. Field Experience clearance is required. Course is required for all students seeking admission into the Teacher Preparation Program. (3)
Designed for Field-Site Learning. This course consists of a minimum of 90 hours in an approved on campus setting. It will provide the student with an opportunity to "Practice" on campus and under supervision the competencies acquired in the academic course. (3)
Designed for Field-Site Learning. This course consists of a minimum of 90 hours in an approved off campus setting. It will provide the student with an opportunity to "Practice" off campus and under supervision the competencies acquired in the academic course. (3)
This survey course introduces students to the mental, physical, emotional and social traits of several types of exceptional children. Learning characteristics of gifted, learning disabled and physically handicapped children will be studied. Using a case study approach, strategies for effective inclusion of children with exceptionalities in the regular classroom will be examined. (3)
This course introduces education majors and pre-service teachers to current and emerging technologies that can be integrated into the K-5 classroom. Emphasis is placed on practical applications for K-5 content areas using computers, instructional software, desktop productivity tools, videos, digital cameras, projectors, internet, and web applications. Candidates will also explore resources in the community at large and become familiar with the challenges and issues faced when using technology with K-5 learners. Hybrid course model will be utilized. (2)
The course is designed to give students content knowledge by examining and analyzing societal changes in North Carolina, particularly in regard to the economy, people and technology. Students will engage in a standards-based research project to deepen knowledge of North Carolina communities from a historical perspective. An investigation of the wide-ranging importance and context of events in our state's history will enable students to grasp the concept of national and global interdependence. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Preparation Program. (3) T1 AW
This course explores instructional theory and practical ways to understand life in a diverse society related to teaching and learning in the elementary school. It also gives education majors/clinical practitioners principles and suggestions about how to involve parents/guardians in their child's education to promote social, emotional, and academic growth.
This course emphasizes theoretical and instructional issues in the development of key reading skills including phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension, fluency and vocabulary development. In a school-based setting, students engage in tutorial sessions to assess and instruct emergent readers as they develop language and literacy skills. Selection and 82
This course investigates methods and materials used in teaching the language arts in grades K-5. Instructional techniques applicable to the teaching of spelling, handwriting, dramatics, and compositional skills will be emphasized.
This field-based course presents best practices in classroom and behavior management. The course addresses concepts and best practices in organizing time, materials, classroom space, strategies for managing individual and large group student behaviors, transitions, lab activities, and other arrangements for general and inclusive classrooms. Candidates will examine basic federal and state laws as they pertain to the legal procedures for all theachers, including teachers of students with disabilities and ESL students. (3) Prerequisite: EDUCA 235. Corequisite: EDUCA 330 (3)
This course is an interactive field laboratory experience in which candidates learn, apply and practice the skills associated with curriculum design, instruction and learner assessment. Characteristics of effective and intentional teaching such as universal design, creating effective lessons using a variety of technologies, classroom management, and assessment of learners are among the topics addressed in this course. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Preparation Program. (3)
This course is designed to cover the developmental milestones of child development from prenatal through the lower boundary of adolescence. The course addresses physical, social-emotional and cognitive development of children in grades K-5. The course affords students the opportunity to research and analyze the impact of social, family and economic factors that may inhibit 'normal' development. Particular attention is given to the impact of these variables on a child's educational performance. Prerequisites: PSYCH 132 - Introduction to Psychology; admission to Teacher Preparation Program. (3)
This course is designed to engage pre-service teachers in adapting appropriate teaching strategies to promote inquiry in teaching and learning science. The course will include aspects of designing curriculum units, planning standards-based lessons, fostering collaborating, integrating technology, and assessing students' learning. Materials developed in this course may be used in practical classroom activities. Prerequisites: Two General Studies science courses and admission to Teacher Preparation Program. (2)
This course is designed to engage pre-service teachers in adapting appropriate teaching strategies to promote inquiry in teaching and learning Social Studies in the elementary classroom. The course will include aspects of designing integrated curriculum units, planning lessons, fostering dialogue, using technology, and assessing students' learning. Materials developed in this course may be used in practical classroom activities. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Preparation Program. (2) 83
This course focuses on how children learn and understand mathematics. Through interactive, constructivist experiences students develop materials and lessons that may be used during a practical classroom experience. The course examines the role of the teacher of mathematics in the elementary classroom and analyzes issues such as diversity, inquiry-based learning, integrated curricula, reflective practice, technology, and formative assessments in relation to student success in the area of mathematics. Prerequisites: MATH 233 - Modern Mathematics and admission to Teacher Preparation Program. (2)
This course is designed to acquaint the prospective physical education teacher with methods and techniques for teaching physical education as well as the curriculum materials available in the secondary school physical education curriculum. The North Carolina Standard Course of Study will be used for this course. (2)
This course is designed to prepare pre-service teachers to design lesson plans that incorporate the arts into the content areas they will teach. It provides contextual background information about each art genre and introduces theories related to integrating the arts into the curriculum and the benefits to student learning. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Preparation Program or by special permission of the instructor. Corequisites: EDUCA 324, EDUCA 326, EDUCA 335, EDUCA 337, EDUCA 338. (3)
The primary purpose of this course is to provide the elementary teacher candidate with a fundamental understanding of theory and practice-based philosophy in order to support English language learners. Candidates will develop insight regarding critical aspects of second language development as they impact instruction in literacy. There will also be an emphasis on building a repertoire of culturally responsive approaches and strategies for teaching content-area subjects to English language learners. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Preparation Program; EDUCA 323 - Elementary Reading Instructional/Literacy Lab. (3)
This course is designed to inform pre-service teachers regarding formative assessment and evaluation of students: both teacher-designed and web-based. It provides instruction in the principles of educational assessment, and how to develop plans that integrate instruction and assessment. Candidates will learn how to design various types of formative assessments that are carefully aligned with educational objectives and how to use the results in improving student achievement. Candidates will become familiar with selected standardized assessments along with concomitant elements, including reliability, validity, criterion reference and norming procedures. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Preparation Program; MATH 233 - Modern Mathematics. (3)
This field-based course examines action research and teacher inquiry within individual classroom, team, school and international contexts. Topics include an analysis of the different frameworks of action research, ways to identify problems to investigate, the selection of appropriate research methods, collecting and analyzing data, ways to draw conclusions from the research, and the relationship between our findings and educational theory. This experience provides candidates with their first opportunity for full participation in classroom activities under the guidance of cooperating school and program mentors. Field experience clearance is required. Pre-requisite: Admission to the Teacher Preparation Program, EDUCA 323, EDUCA 324, EDUCA 328, EDUCA 329, EDUCA 330, EDUCA 335, EDUCA 337, EDUCA 338, EDUCA 361. (3)
This senior level course is designed to introduce candidates to the current trends related to teachers as leaders. Candidates will explore leadership-related projects including action research implementation, examinations of School 84
This course involves directed professional laboratory experiences, including sixty (60) or more hours of observation- participation and student teaching. Permission from the Teacher Education Department Chair and approval of the Teacher Education Committee are required. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Preparation Program. Co-requisite:
Source: Saint Augustine's University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
