General Catalog for 2009-10
(EDFN) Educational Foundations
- 1001.0 Freshman Seminar.
- Students in the School of Education will experience a holistic
- approach as they begin to develop into future educators. The holistic
- approach will consist of intellectual as well as emotional, spiritual,
- occupational, physical and social areas.
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- 2003.0 Foundations of Education
- A course designed to give the student a basic understanding of the
- foundations of the educational function in our society. Emphasis will
- be placed on the steps necessary for planning a career in education
- and the responsibilities of a teacher. Classroom observation will be
- a part of the course. Prerequisite to other courses in education.
- Fall/Spring
- 2012.0 Instructional Technology
- A study of use of technology in education and the integration of it
- into the K-12 curriculum.
- Fall/Spring
- 2014.0 Education in the Christian School: Philosophy and Practice.
- An introduction to the philosophy of education in the Christian
- school, with emphasis on current issues and materials with a Christian
- world view. Supervised field experiences in Christian school settings
- including observation and directed teaching experiences to integrate
- theory and practice.
- Spring
- 2053.0 Child and Adolescent Development
- An examination of the physical, emotional, cognitive, aesthetic and
- spiritual development from conception to age 18 with an emphasis on
- observation, analysis, and application of developmental stages to the
- education of youth from pre-school through high school.
- Fall/Spring
- 3023.0 Learning Theories and Teaching Practices.
- This course emphasizes an application of development and learning
- theories to effective teaching practices in classrooms. It includes
- brain-based learning/teaching strategies and student motivation. Pre-
- requisite: EDFN 2053.
- Fall/Spring
- 4022.0 Measurement and Evaluation
- A study of measurement and evaluation tools for the improvement of the
- teaching-learning process. Prerequisite: Junior/Senior standing.
- Fall/Spring
- 4052.0 Instructional Skills
- A study of instructional skills models including Pathwise.
- Fall/Spring/On Prof. Block
- 4061.0 Seminar in Education
- Students will be exposed to major issues in education with emphasis on
- multicultural education, special education and school law relating to
- classroom activity. [CAC-W]
- Fall/Spring/On Prof. Block
- 4082.0 Teaching Exceptional Learners
- A study of the major areas of exceptionality including the learning
- disabled, mentally retarded, physically handicapped and the gifted as
- well as their special needs in a school program.
- Fall/Spring
- 4092.0 Classroom Management
- A study of the competencies and materials needed to manage learning
- and classroom behavior.
- Fall/Spring/On Prof. Block
- 4405.0 Student Teaching 1
- Provides for observation, participation and responsible teaching expe-
- rience in a public school system. Prerequisites: Approval to do
- student teaching and concurrent enrollment in EDFN 4415.
- Fall/Spring
- 4415.0 Student Teaching II
- Provides for observation, participation and responsible teaching expe-
- rience in a public school system. Prerequisites: Approval to do
- student teaching and concurrent enrollment in EDFN 4405.
- Fall/Spring