11 courses with the subject END, 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.
END 500Foundations of Gifted Education3
This course addresses the history and theory of defining, identifying, and providing appropriate services to gifted learners. The course will examine the key models for and research supporting Gifted Education, as well as the state and federal documents relevant to the field. It addresses the fundamentals of advocating for gifted individuals, including traditionally underserved and · underrepresented populations, and investigates preconceptions and underlying assumptions regarding the identification and provision of services to gifted learners.
END 501Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students3
This course focuses on recognizing and evaluating the cognitive and affective traits of gifted learners. The course addresses ways in which cultural factors, economic status, gender, and race can influence the identification of gifted learners. It investigates tools for assessing various aspects of giftedness as well as methods of discerning and monitoring the needs and challenges of this population in the classroom. Special emphasis is given to understanding creativity as a characteristic of gifted learners and to developing strategies for identifying and nurturing creative or divergent thinking and behavior.
END 502Service Delivery Options for Gifted Students3
This course is concerned with the various models available for providing specialized instruction to gifted learners. The course explores the benefits and drawbacks of different approaches to grouping, modifying, and providing instruction to this population. It emphasizes the role of the Gifted Individualized Education Plan and of ongoing assessment in determining individualized programming and addresses the need for understanding cultural and other differences such that program decisions maximize student success. Special attention is given to the importance of the learning environment and best practices for creating optimal conditions for gifted students to flourish.
END 503Curriculum Development and Instructional Strategies for Gifted Students3
This course requires students to design and implement effective, individualized instruction to meet the needs of gifted students that is rooted in learning theory and best practice. Students will complete a five-week field experience under the guidance of an expert mentor.
Integrative STEM Education (3cr)- Course Descriptions: This course explores the history and evolution of integrative STEM education. Students will understand STEM Education as an integrated approach across and between multiple disciplines that can greatly effect society and its citizens. Students will design, implement, and reflect on lessons that incorporate an integrative STEM learning cycle approach and developmentally appropriate methodology including diverse and authentic assessment strategies.
END 505Application and Integration: Math and Science3
Students will explore relevant professional standards and the basic fundamental concepts and major principles of science and math through connections with other curricular areas. They will represent real world phenomena through a variety of scientific, mathematical, technological, or engineering models and then select, modify, and develop learning activities that support higher order thinking and creative problem solving which foster an understanding of the interconnectedness of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
END 506Application and Integration: Technology and Engineering3
Students will explore relevant professional standards and the basic fundamental concepts and major principles of technology and engineering through connections with other curricular areas. They will represent real world phenomena through a variety of scientific, mathematical, technological, or engineering models and then select, modify, and develop learning activities that support higher order thinking and creative problem solving which foster an understanding of the interconnectedness of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Students will apply best practices in integrative STEM to design and deliver differentiated and engaging lessons that increase students’ abilities to understand, transfer, and adapt STEM knowledge, skills, and dispositions. They will demonstrate the ability to develop a safe and supportive learning environment that utilizes diverse and authentic assessment strategies to monitor and adjust instruction across STEM disciplines and grade levels.
This course requires students to examine and use best practices in online instruction as aligned with the Teacher Effectiveness model (PDE) of teacher supervision and evaluation. Students will design and use strategies to encourage active learning, application, interaction, participation, and collaboration in the online learning environment; strategies to establish clear expectations, prompt responses, and regular feedback to promote student success; and incorporate accommodations into the online learning environment as appropriate to meet the diverse academic needs of learners.
This course will explore the use of various technology supported assessment tools that can help improve teaching and learning in both face-to-face and online environments. Students will examine and use practices and strategies for developing effective technology-based assessments and utilizing assessment data to inform teaching and learning.
This course requires certified PA teachers to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of digital citizenship, legal issues, and confidentiality procedures and protocols related to online teaching and learning. While enrolled in the course, students will complete a field experience that requires them to successfully: model legal, ethical, and safe behavior related to technology use; use media and content to help students and teachers transfer knowledge most effectively in the online environment; and collaborate in a professional, effective manner with colleagues, parents, and other members of the community to support students’ success.
