Independent reading and-or research under the guidance of an education department faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. May be repeated for credit. Independent study contract is required.

This course will assist student teachers in integrating theory with practice through discussion and personalized conferences. Special emphasis is on specific aspects of the teaching profession such as contracts, career, and life planning, professional organizations, resume preparation, interviews, legal rights and licensure. This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program. Prerequisite: admission to student teaching.

Student teaching occurs at the elementary and middle school levels. This is a capstone experience that is typically completed during the final semester. Student teaching requires students to work in a K-12 classroom full-time for an entire semester. This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: admission to student teaching.

Teaching in a cross-categorical special education placement at the K-12 levels. Capstone experience is typically completed in the final semester. The cross-categorical special education placement requires students to work in a classroom full-time, during the semester of student teaching. This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program. Prerequisites: 304, 309, 344, 353, 354. admission to the teacher education program, admission to student teaching. Graded CR/NC.

This course addresses the principles of corrective and remedial reading instruction. Students explore the nature and causes of reading difficulties and learn about diagnostic instruments and procedures. They learn how to implement strategies for correcting reading disabilities and incorporate computer-aided instruction. A case study is required. Fieldwork is a required component of this course. Quantitative literacy skills will be developed. This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program. Prerequisite: 314. QQL Bachelor Completion.

In this experience, students will explore technological education issues in a technology classroom environment and create a capstone assessment project. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Restricted to technology education majors.

This course is designed to provide an overview of best practices for creating inclusive settings for families and children (birth-six years) with disabilities, developmental differences, and challenging behaviors.

Intensive field experience in the pre-K environment. Integrates prior early childhood coursework through the preparation of integrated units designed and delivered in a pre-K environment. Field work is required. Prerequisites: 243, 255, 290; admission to the teacher education program.

This course serves a dual purpose: 1) it focuses on the fundamentals of instructional design and the use of multimedia technology as a teaching and learning strategy that addresses diverse student needs and encourages active participation in learning, 2) it emphasizes technology tools that facilitate communication and collaboration within local and global learning communities as a means of improvising leadership functions and effectively engaging in with others in oline and remote learning.

This course develops content and methods for interdisciplinary instruction and art integration in the elementary and middle school classroom. Critical thinking, problem solving, and experiential approaches are developed through reading, discussion, active participation, planning, and teaching. Students create interdisciplinary lessons that integrate the arts (theater, music, dance, visual arts) and address content area standards. This course fulfills a pre-student teaching experience requirement for licensure. Prerequisites: admission to the teacher education program.