24 courses with the subject UED, 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.
UED 400Curriculum Design and Assessment Techniques (3) Provides learners with research-based knowledge and
skills necessary to analyze exemplary curricula and appropriate assessment practices including familiarity with the Virginia Standards of Learning, informative feedback mechanisms, and school system implementation. Students consider proper selection and use of materials including media and computers while evaluating the process and implementation of schoolbased curriculum design, as well as the linkage between assessment data and instructional design. UED 401 Secondary Curriculum and Assessment Fundamentals (3) Attention to special and alternative education to federal, state and local guidelines; and to the influence of educational philosophies on programs and instruction in the secondary setting. Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher preparation program.
UED 405Teaching Reading and Language Arts Across the Curriculum (3) Examines the complex nature of
language acquisition. Addresses instruction in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including spelling and grammar, and the integration of these language modes across the curriculum. Special attention is given to reading comprehension in narrative and expository texts. Other related subject matter includes familiarity with Virginia Standards of Learning and attention to diversity within the classroom.
UED 406Classroom Management & Instructional Strategies (3) Provides students with strategies to provide
instruction effectively while managing the classroom. Addresses the relationship between classroom environment and student behavior. Presents effective intervention strategies and highlights the link between discipline and character development, while exploring various models, methods, and approaches for managing and modifying students' classroom behavior. Explores instructional design principles that emphasize the Virginia Standards of Learning – such as flexible groupings, collaborative learning, and methods for gifted and talented students as well as for those students with disabling conditions – for instructional improvement.
UED 407Classroom Management for Secondary Classrooms (3) Presents effective intervention strategies and the
link between discipline and character development, exploring various models, methods, and approaches for managing and modifying students’ classroom behavior. Explores instructional design principles that emphasize the Virginia Standards of Learning (flexible groupings, collaborative learning, and methods for teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students, gifted and talented, and those with disabilities –for instructional improvement.
UED 408Teaching Reading in the Elementary Grades (3) Addresses the nature of reading, stages of reading
development, approaches to reading instruction, and word identification strategies including explicit phonics, fluency development, and vocabulary, as well as comprehension instruction. Other course topics include fostering independent reading using a variety of literature, evaluation including familiarity with the Virginia Standards of Learning, and diversity within the classroom.
UED 441Child and Adolescent Growth and Development (3) Explores the physical, cognitive, cultural
social/emotional, spiritual, and psychological development of children and adolescents with an emphasis on knowing and understanding theories of human development to incorporate children’s individual differences and guide learning experiences. Considers individual differences (socio-economic, racial, ethnic, religious, physical and mental) with the approximate timing and effects of age-related changes and at-risk factors such as attention deficit disorder, substance abuse, child abuse and neglect, and family disruptions on normal development. Analyzes children within the context of family, culture, and community. Emphasizes the importance of partnership with families and communities in the teaching and learning process. UED 442 Foundations of Education (3) Study of the foundations of education in the U.S. Explores the historical, philosophical, and sociological development and organization of American education. A portion of the course is devoted to education and the law -- both federal and state -- and to the legal status of teachers and students. Establishes a philosophical foundation of education and surveys various worldviews that affect education today. Contemporary issues in education are examined, such as class management, as well as reflection of personal educational philosophies, attitudes, and aptitudes for teaching. Professional growth and a commitment to life-long learning are emphasized. UED 444 Content Reading and Differentiation (3) Developing differentiated teaching and learning strategies for the reading, thinking, and study skills required in secondary subject to meet individual learner needs. UED 451 Students with Disabilities (3) Learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, emotional disorders, and the characteristics of students with hearing, vision and/or physical impairments. Survey the range of conditions, which 202
UED 487Teaching History and Social Science in Secondary Education (2) Current practices in teaching History
and Social Science in secondary education. Emphasis is on current issues, research literature, and the role of technology in History and Social Science. Teachers will also explore how to teach History and Social Science to diverse learners. Taken with UED 480A.
UED 488Advanced Methods of Teaching History and Social Science in Secondary Education (2) Current
practices in teaching History and Social Sciences in secondary education. Emphasis is on the use of best practices with emphasis given to History and Social Science discussions, writing across the curriculum, ability to analyze data to improve student performance, the relationship among assessment, instruction, and monitoring student progress, the use of media and computers, and methods of improving communication between schools and families. Prerequisite UED 487. Taken with UED 480B. UED 489 Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Education (2) Study of current practices in teaching mathematics in secondary education. Emphasis is on current issues, research literature, and the role of technology in mathematics. Teachers will also explore how to teach mathematics to diverse learners. Taken with UED 480A.
UED 490Advanced Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Education (2) Study of current practices in
teaching mathematics in secondary education. Emphasis is on the use of best practices with emphasis given to mathematics discussions, writing across the curriculum, ability to analyze data to improve student performance, the relationship among assessment, instruction, and monitoring student progress, the use of media and computers, and methods of improving communication between school and families. Prerequisite UED 489. Taken with UED 480B.
UED 491Teaching English in Secondary Education (2) Competencies include comparative English grammar and the
integration of grammar and writing, the relationship among assessment, instruction, and monitoring student progress, the use of technology in the writing process, and methods of improving communication between school and families. (Taken with UED 480A).
UED 492Advanced Methods of Teaching English in Secondary Education (2) Given to comparative English
grammar and the integration of grammar and writing at the high school level, ability to analyze data to improve student performance, the relationship among assessment, instruction, and monitoring student progress, the use of media and computers, and methods of improving communication between school and families. Prerequisite: UED 491. Taken with UED 480B. UED 493 Teaching Science in Secondary Education (2) Study of current practices in teaching science in secondary education. Emphasis is on current issues, research literature, and the role of engineering, technology and math in science. Teachers will also explore how to teach science to diverse learners. Taken with UED 480A.
UED 494Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in Secondary Education (2) Study best practices in teaching
secondary science. Focus on facilitating science discussions, analyzing data, understanding assessment, instruction, and monitoring student progress, using the design process and technology, and improving school and family communication. Prerequisite UED 493. Taken with UED 480B.
The Major in Early and Primary Education (B.Ed.) (Licensure Track) (Program only available on campus) The College of Arts & Sciences offers the Early and Primary Education major. The coursework and educational experience are designed for students who wish to teach grades PreK-3. The purpose of the program is to graduate competent, caring, licensed teachers who will be qualified to teach students in the primary grades. The Early and Primary Education major has been designed specifically for students seeking initial licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia with an early/primary education PreK-3 endorsement. After completing all degree and program requirements, students will receive a Bachelor of Education degree in Early and Primary Education and a license to teach in grades PreK-3. The courses in the major will be completed on the Virginia Beach campus (Courses in the major are primarily taught in a face-to-face format, not online). (121 credit hours). Required Courses for the Major in Early and Primary Education (65 Credits): Major Content Requirements (30 Credits)
