Course Descriptions >> Catalog 2008-2009 || Lewis-Clark State College

EDUCATION
(EDUCATION DIVISION)

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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