ED-105
LEARNING COMMUNITY SEMINAR (1 CR.)
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 CR.)
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 CR.)
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 CR.)
ED-291 WORKSHOP
IN EDUCATION (1-3 CR.)
ED-292 SPECIAL
TOPICS IN EDUCATION (1-3 CR.)
ED-295
PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION (1-12 CR.)
ED-296
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN EDUCATION
(1-12 CR.)
ED-299 RESEARCH
ASSISTANTSHIP (1-12 CR.)
ED-310
PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS OF
EDUCATION (3 CR.)
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
CR.)
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 CR.)
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 teacher
education program’s 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 CR.)
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 CR.)
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 CR.)
This course provides formal
experiences in the development 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: INSTRUCTION &
ASSESSMENT (3 CR.)
Designed for educators, this course
addresses 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 CR.)
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
CR.)
This course guides 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
success.
ED-338
ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE ARTS METHODS (3
CR.)
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
CR.)
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 CR.)
ED-394
INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATION (1-12 CR.)
ED-399 RESEARCH
ASSISTANTSHIP (1-3 CR.)
ED-421 SOCIAL
STUDIES CURRICULUM (3 CR.)
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 CR.)
Continuation of ED 222.
ED-426
PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATION
I (7-14 CR.)
A performance-based experience
where interns have K-8,
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
CR.)
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.
Pre-requisite: Admission to the
Elementary Teacher Education Program
Co-requisites: Internship I.
ED-429
PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATION
II (7-14 CR.)
A continuation of ED 426. As the
internship K-8 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 431 PACE
SEMINAR (1 CR.)
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;
Permission of the Instructor.
ED-434 ESL
FIELD EXPERIENCE (1 CR.)
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
CR.)
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 CR.)
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 METHODS
(3 CR.)
Acquaints students and teachers with
methodology issues in Second
Language Acquisition, including
bilingual approaches to teaching
students whose 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 CR.)
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 ASSESSMENT OF ENGLISH
LANGUAGE LEARNERS (3 CR.)
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 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 452
INTERNSHIP SEMINAR (1 CR.)
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. Pre-requisites:
concurrent enrollment in ED 460/461:
Professional Internship
ED-453 MEDIA
AND TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING 6-12 (3
CR.)
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 CR.)
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 CR.)
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 ED454, ED
427, ED 458.
ED-457 CONTENT
METHODS K-12 (3 CR.)
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 ED 6-12
II (3-12 CR.)
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: ED 458. Co-requisite:
ED 430 and SE 407. Graded P/F only.
ED-461
PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP IN ED K-12
II (3-12 CR.)
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: ED 459.
Co-requisites: ED 430 and SE 407.
Graded P/F only.
ED-470
FOUNDATIONS OF VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL
ED (2, 3 CR.)
Local, State and National
vocational-technical education
legislation, policies, programs and
organizations.
ED-471 ACTION
RESEARCH FOR TEACHERS (3 CR.)
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 CR.)
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 CR.)
ED-490 DIRECTED
STUDY IN EDUCATION (1-14 CR.)
ED-491 WORKSHOP
IN EDUCATION (1-3 CR.) ED-491A
WORKSHOP IN EDUCATION (1-12 CR.)
ED-492 SPECIAL
TOPICS IN EDUCATION (1-3 CR.)
ED-494
INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATION (1-12 CR.)
ED-495
PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION (1-12 CR.)
ED-496
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN EDUCATION
(1-12 CR.)
ED-499 RESEARCH
PROJECT AND SEMINAR IN EDUCATION
(1-12 CR.)
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