Course Descriptions       ¤ Lewis-Clark State College Catalog   2009-2011

EDUCATION
(EDUCATION DIVISION)

Subject Number Min.
Cr.
Max.
Cr.
Description
ED-105 LEARNING COMMUNITY SEMINAR 1   Designed to create a cohort group to help
socialize students into the profession of
      education. Students collaborate with peers by
      discussing issues pertinent to becoming
      professional members of the education community.
      Students will increase their skills in and
      understanding of: time management, note taking,
      reading textbooks, preparing for quizzes, tests,
      and exams, and career choices.
 
ED-214 PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION 3   An introduction to the teaching profession through
      consideration of relevant principles including the
      importance of education and teaching, the purpose
      of schools, teaching orientations and styles,
      trends in education, international influences on
      American education, the changing nature of
      American education, the administration and
      governance of schools, school funding, social
      issues affecting education and learning, schools
      and their environs, and education in other
      societies. Includes twenty hours of field
      experience in area elementary and secondary
      schools.
 
ED-222 BEGINNING SIGN LANGUAGE 3   Students will learn a sign language and finger
      spelling system consistent with English, used in
      educating hearing impaired individuals.
ED-290 DIRECTED STUDY IN EDUCATION
1 12  
ED-291 WORKSHOP IN EDUCATION 1 3
ED-292 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATION
1 3  
ED-295 PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION 1 12
ED-296 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN EDUCATION
1 12
ED-299 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP 1 12 Graded P/F only.
ED-310 PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION 3 Designed for post bachelors DLT teacher
candidates, this course is a systematic survey of
the philosophical foundations and historical
      development of public education, the legal,
      financial, and organizational principles
      associated with schooling, and certain social
      issues that have helped to shape, guide, and/or
      impact contemporary education.  Twenty hours of
      field experience required. ED 214 meets the same
      requirement.
ED-316 PHYS EDUC FOR THE ELEMENTARY TEACHER 2   Designed to aid the classroom teacher in
developing and implementing physical education
      programs in elementary and middle schools. Fee
      required.  Cross-listed with KIN 316.
 
ED-318 ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING 3   An introduction to the theory of assessment.
      Presents the foundational concepts, principles,
      and procedures needed to systematically acquire,
      organize, and apply information about learners and
      learning. This course is a component in the
      elementary and secondary teacher education
      programs' technology strand and is designated
      technology-intensive.
      Cross-listed with PSYC 318. Pre-requisite:
      Elementary Education Majors must be admitted to
      the teacher education program; secondary
      certification candidates must have completed ED
      214 or ED 310.
ED-320 ELEMENTARY READING METHODS 3   Teaching reading in grades K-8 will emphasize
methods that have been validated by research and
      practice, while developing the basics of all major
      aspects of reading and writing. Available only
      through Independent Study in Idaho.
 
ED-321 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3   Builds on knowledge gained in Developmental
      Psychology to further the understanding of various
      theories of learning, teaching, developmental
      theories and processes.
      Pre-requisite: Admission to the Elementary Teacher
      Education Program or declared as Psychology
      major/minor.  Cross-listed with PSYC 321.
ED-323 PROFESSIONAL STRATEGIES TEACHING K-8 6   This course provides formal experiences in the
dvelopment of a repertoire of knowledge, skills,
      and attitudes necessary to design, develop,
      deliver, and evaluate units of instruction. It
      focuses on the integration of methods and
      strategies, media and technologies, and discipline
      and motivation to produce effective learning
      environments, including those that meet the needs
      of a culturally and intellectually diverse
      classroom population. Fee required.
      Pre-requisite: Admission to the Elementary Teacher
      Education Program.|
 
ED-327 THEORIES OF LEARNING: 3   Designed for educators, this course addresses
  INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT     adolescent development in relation to learning
theory specific to secondary instruction and the
      LCSC teacher education conceptual framework,
      implications of the theories on instructional
      strategies, and concepts of standardized and
      non-standardized assessment.
 
ED-328 MATH METHODS K-8 3   Based on NCTM standards, students will plan,
      deliver, assess, and reflect upon math lessons
      presented to elementary school children.
ED-329 CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM 1   The purpose of this course is to guide awareness
regarding individual differences from an
      environmental and contextual perspective with a
      particular emphasis on the variation that occurs
      because of a student's cultural background.  It is
      designed to provide the classroom teacher with the
      tools specific to engaging all students in the
      learning process so as to increase their academic
      performance.
ED-338 ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE ARTS METHODS 3   Methods of teaching the language arts including
listening, oral and written communication skills.
      Identification of the interrelation of reading,
      literature, spelling and handwriting. Available
      only through Independent Study in Idaho.
ED-344 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE METHODS 3   Methods of teaching elementary school science
utilizing both teacher designed and established
      commercial model programs. Investigation of the
      role science should play in the education of
      elementary age youth. Emphasis placed upon inquiry
      and discovery approaches in teaching science.
      Available only through Independent Study in Idaho.
ED-390 DIRECTED STUDY IN EDUCATION
1 12  
ED-392 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATION
1 3  
ED-394 INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATION 1 12 Graded P/F only.
ED-399 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP 1 3 Graded P/F only.
ED-421 SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM 3   Methods of teaching social studies with emphasis
on unit teaching and the use of instructional
      materials at the secondary level. Available only
      through Independent Study in Idaho.
ED-422 INTERMEDIATE SIGN LANGUAGE
3   Continuation of ED 222.
ED-426 PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATION K-8, I 7 14 A performance-based experience where interns have
opportunities to develop and refine instructional
      materials and practices based on researched best
      practices for reading, language arts, math,
      science, health, social studies, physical
      education, visual and performing arts and
      multicultural issues to be utilized in K-8
      classroom settings. The importance of effective
      communication strategies, including appropriate
      technology, will be emphasized. Interns will have
      numerous opportunities to interact with classroom
      teachers and elementary students during this first
      semester of a yearlong internship.
      Pre-requisite: Admission to the Elementary Teacher
      Education Program
      Co-requisites: ED 427 and SE 428.
ED-427 PROF SEMINAR: ISSUES IN EDUCATION I 1   Promotes self-reflection and the successful
transition into the teaching profession through
      opportunities for interns to address and reflect
      upon contemporary and perennial issues that affect
      and inform their praxis. Includes questions of
      instructional philosophies and orientations,
classroom management, professional conduct, ethics
      and legal considerations, interpersonal
      communications, steps toward securing employment,
      efficient time management, and proposals for
      educational reform and innovation. Fee required.
      Pre-requisite: Admission to the Elementary or
      Secondary Teacher Education Program
      Co-requisites: Internship I.
ED-429 PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATION K-8, II 7 14 A continuation of ED 426. As the internship
experience proceeds the intern will continually
      assume more responsibility for classroom
      instruction and management.  This is a writing
      integrated course.
      Pre-requisite: Admission to the Elementary Teacher
      Education Program
      Co-requisites: ED 430 and SE 431.
      Graded P/F only.
ED-430 PROF SEMINAR:ISSUES IN EDUCATION II 1   A continuation of ED 427. LCSC faculty as well as
occasional guests including teachers and school
      administrators will conduct the seminar.
      Pre-requisite: Admission to the Elementary
      Education Program
      Co-requisites: ED 429
 
ED-432 PACE SEMINAR 1   This seminar provides opportunities for PACE
      candidates to investigate and share techniques for
      the development of a personal folio evidencing
      their abilities to meet State of Idaho Content
      Area Standards in their chosen teaching field, to
      begin preparation of their professional
      portfolios, and to make arrangements for their
      internship experience under the direction and
      guidance of a Division of Education faculty
      supervisor.
      Pre-requisite: Admission to the PACE Teacher
      Education Program or permission of the instructor.
 
ED-434 ESL FIELD EXPERIENCE 1   Provides an authentic context for students to
      apply their understanding of the principles of
      ESL.  Students will demonstrate their ability to
      prepare, facilitate and assess lessons, and adapt
      textbook lessons and other instructional materials
      to meet the needs of language learners.
      Pre-requisites:  ED 435, ED 436
ED-435 DIVERSITY ISSUES IN EDUCATION 3   Acquaints students with issues surrounding
diversity in education. Students develop a broader
      perspective concerning culture and its influence
      on schooling and students' successful negotiation
      of the educational system.
 
ED-436 ISSUES IN TEACHING ESL 3   This course examines the unique challenges and
      opportunities afforded teachers when their
      community of learners consists of culturally and
      linguistically diverse students. The course will
      include discussion of issues and methodology in
      ESL and bilingual approaches for teaching students
      whose second language is English.
ED-437 ADVANCED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 3   Acquaints students and teachers with methodology
issues in Second Language Acquisition, including
bilingual approaches to teaching students whose
METHODS    
      second language is English. Acquaints teachers
      with a variety of approaches and methods of
      teaching ESL, such as Audiolingual, Cognitive,
      Situational Response, Silent Way, etc.
      Developmental philosophy, critical pedagogy,
      individualized instruction, small group
      instruction, and learning centers are major areas
      of discussion.
      Recommended pre-requisite: ED 436.
ED-438 EXEMPLARY MULTICULTURAL TEACHING PRACTICES 1 3 Provides pre-service and practicing teachers with
a theoretical basis of multicultural curriculum
      development and will be linked to actual practices
      in the classroom. "Exemplary" models, those that
      go beyond raising levels of awareness and bring
      education to a level of action, will be examined
      and showcased.
ED-439 AUTHENTIC ASSESMENT OF ENGLISH 3   This online course is the fourth in a series of
courses designed to meet the requirements for an
ESL endorsement.  The course focuses on the
LANGUAGE LEARNERS    
      assessment tools for testing/identifying language
      dominance and the language proficiency levels of
      students of English.  The course is designed to
      provide information for the selection of
      assessment tools suited to the learner's culture,
      literacy and communication skills. Pre-requisites:
      Ed 435, ED 436.
 
ED-450 Secondary Writing Methods 2   Applying theory to practice, you will demonstrate
      your knowledge and ability to teach writing by:
      developing and implementing a variety of
      instructional strategies, creating a community of
      writers, designing writing instruction using
      state/national writing standards, integrating
      grammar into meaningful writing instruction, and
      assessing students' writing proficiency. As a
      result, you will develop your thinking regarding
      how students learn to write, how you will teach in
      accordance with that thinking, and how you will
      assess your effectiveness as writing instructors.
      Pre-requisite: Post-baccalaureate.
 
ED-452 INTERNSHIP SEMINAR 1   This seminar promotes self-reflection and the
      successful transition into the teaching profession
      through opportunities for interns to address and
      reflect upon their internship experiences and
      contemporary and perennial issues that affect and
      inform their praxis.
      Co-requisites: ED 460/461
ED-453 MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING 6-12 3   This course provides formal experiences in the
development of a repertoire of pedagogical
      knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for
      the effective integration of media and
      technologies into learning environments.  Course
      content and activities address the purposeful
      design, development, and implementation of current
      and relevant instructional media and technologies
      that would enhance learning environments in
      secondary education.  Fee required.
      Pre-requisites:  Acceptance into the Teacher Ed
      Program; concurrent enrollment in ED 427, ED 454,
      ED 458.  This course is not available to students
      who have successfully completed ED 454 prior to
      Fall 2003.
ED-454 PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STRATEGIES 6-12 3   This course in instructional design focuses on the
acquisition and integration of basic pedagogical
      knowledge, skills and dispositions related to
      secondary teaching methods necessary to design,
      develop, deliver and evaluate effective
      instruction.  Teacher candidates will become
      familiar with a variety of traditional and
      contemporary teaching models to meet the needs of
      a culturally and intellectually diverse classroom
      population.  Includes demonstration of requisite
      knowledge, skills, and dispositions through
      authorship of a course rationale and syllabus and
      unit plan templates, completing videotaped
      mini-teaching lessons and passing quizzes and the
      course examination
      Pre-requisites:  Admission to the Teacher
      Education Program; concurrent enrollment in ED
      427, ED 453, ED 456, ED 458.   This course is not
      available to students who have successfully
      completed ED 454 prior to Fall 2003.
ED-456 CONTENT TEACHING METHODS 6-12 2   This course is intended as a source of ideas,
guidelines, and suggestions for the improvement of
      instruction in the secondary school content areas
      including junior high and middle schools.
      Combines theoretical and practical learning
      experiences for the secondary school content
      teacher.   Special emphasis is placed on unit
      teaching, inquiry, conceptual, and constructivist
      techniques, on the critical use of varied
      activities and materials, on knowledge of local,
      state, and national standards, and on development
      of a democratic classroom atmosphere in order to
      promote learning.
      Pre-requisite:  Admission to the Teacher Education
      Program; suggested concurrent enrollment in ED
      454, ED 427, ED 458.
 
ED-457 CONTENT METHODS K-12 3   For candidates seeking K-12 teaching certificates,
      familiarizes teacher candidates with local, state
      and national curricular models, guidelines,
      standards, and mandates, and with instructional
      methods, assessment strategies, and resources
      peculiar to the candidate's intended teaching
      disciplines. Candidates benefit from the
      experience of working with and assisting on-site
      teacher educators during a K-12 internship in
      their intended teaching fields.
      Pre-requisite: Admission to the Secondary Teacher
      Education Program.
ED-460 PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATION 6-12 3 12 The integration and application of pedagogical
knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to
      successfully design, develop, deliver, and
      evaluate instruction during a semester-long
      internship with an on-site secondary teacher
      educator. Interns are asked to utilize a variety
      of traditional and contemporary teaching
      strategies, aids, materials, and activities to
      meet the needs of a culturally and intellectually
      diverse classroom population. Interns will
      participate in regular seminars, lectures, and/or
      laboratory sessions in support of their internship
      activities. The intern should have a means of
      transportation to the internship school.
      Pre-requisite: Successful completion of all Phase
      I and Phase II requirements.
      Co-requisites: ED 452, SE 407.
      Graded P/F only.
ED-461 PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATION K-12 3 12 For candidates seeking K-12 teaching certificates,the
 integration and application of pedagogical
      knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to
      successfully design, develop, deliver, and
      evaluate instruction during a semester-long
      internship with on-site K-12 teacher educators.
      Interns are asked to utilize a variety of
      traditional and contemporary teaching strategies,
      aids, materials, and activities to meet the needs
      of a culturally and intellectually diverse
      classroom population. Interns will participate in
      regular seminars, lectures, and/or laboratory
      sessions in support of their internship
      activities. The intern should have a means of
      transportation to the internship school.
      Pre-requisite: Successful completion of all Phase
      I and Phase II requirements.
      Co-requisites: ED 452 and SE 407
      Graded P/F only.
ED-470 FOUNDATIONS OF VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL ED 2 3 Local, State and National vocational-technical
education legislation, policies, programs and
      organizations.
ED-471 ACTION RESEARCH FOR TEACHERS 3   This course is to help familiarize teachers with
fundamental concepts of classroom-based action
      research, an alternative to traditional research
      that aims to improve some aspect of classroom
      instruction.  Includes a series of reflective
      exercises and concludes with an action research
      activity.  May be repeated in order to continue or
      conclude the activity or engage in a second action
      research activity.
      Pre-requisite: Instructor Approval.
ED-472 THE CHALLENGE CURRICULUM 2   This course will help familiarize teachers with
motivational and learning strategies for the
      design of challenge units or activity clusters.
      Motivational strategies reward students for
      improvement over their previously established
      baselines while the challenge unit addresses
      different ability levels, learning styles,
      interests, and multiple intelligences.  The course
      culminates in the design of a challenge unit for
      use in the classroom.
      Pre-requisite: Instructor Approval.
ED-485 GRANT WRITING 1  
ED-490 DIRECTED STUDY IN EDUCATION
1 14
ED-491 WORKSHOP IN EDUCATION 1 3 Graded P/F only.
ED-491A WORKSHOP IN EDUCATION 1 12
ED-492 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATION
1 3  
ED-494 INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATION 1 12
ED-495 PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION 1 12
ED-496 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN EDUCATION
1 12  
ED-499 RESEARCH PROJECT AND SEMINAR IN EDUCATION 1 12