This course is intended to provide an overview of both the principles that undergrid PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) as a philosophy of practice and the practical applications of PBIS as a proactive approach in promoting optimal behavior across schoolwide, classroom, and individual levels. The reauthorization of IDEA in 2004 clearly mandates the use of PBIS as an evidence-based practice aimed at proactively addressing challenging behavior in students with disabilities.

Disciplinary and Content Literacy explores subject-specific literacies inside the literacy cycle. Students develop the knowledge and expertise necessary to teach K-12 learners. They learn how to negotiate and interpret complex texts and other multimodal forms of linguistic expression associated with specific contents. Students also review effective research-based strategies and practices in disciplinary literacies. Ultimately, students design and deliver discipline-specific instruction and select materials appropriate for diverse learners.

In this course, students explore, plan, design, and assess the infusion of technology in learning environments, including adaptive technology. They develop awareness of teacher productivity tools and explore ethical and legal issues surrounding use of technology in Pre-K through Grade 12 learning environments. Technology policies in the school setting are examined. This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program. Prerequisite: 303.

This course is designed to provide a framework for teaching effective, inquiry-based science at the elementary and middle school levels. It provides a solid foundation in the concepts and models of hands-on, student-centered science and its assessment as described in the Next Generation Science Standards. In addition, the course prepares preservice teachers to address the WI Standards for Environmental Education and Sustainability adopted by the Wisconsin legislature in 2018.

Evidence-based, effective reading and writing instruction that supports successful literacy teaching in elementary/middle school. Best practices related to building background knowledge, teaching fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, morphological knowledge, and oral language development are a focus. Research-based literacy trends will be examined while participating in authentic classroom literacy practices. Prerequisites: 308, admission to the teacher education program.

This course is designed to facilitate the development of an understanding of the value and function of creative activity in a child's learning, and how to plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate integrated experiences in creative art, dramatics, music, movement, and play for young children. This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program. Prerequisite: 303.

In this course, students explore, plan, design, and assess the infusion of technology in learning environments, including adaptive technology. They develop awareness of teacher productivity tools and explore ethical and legal issues surrounding use of technology in Pre-K through Grade 12 learning environments. Technology policies in the school setting are examined. Prerequisite: 215.

The focus of this course is on the literacy development of children in pre-K to grade 3. The course covers the developmental process of literacy acquisition and the use of appropriate methods, models, and strategies for encouraging literacy growth. Early literacy concepts of phonological awareness, oral language development, phonemic awareness, word identification, phonics, and fluency are examined. The role of parents, community, and assessment tools are explored. This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program.

This course explores the civic, theological, and philosophical challenges and opportunities involved in a pluralistic world. What might it mean to move beyond tolerance toward civic engagement among people of various worldviews Students will analyze and experience contemporary interfaith organizations and initiatives including those that foster cooperative action in an effort to promote "a more just and humane world." This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program.

Objectives, content, study, and experience in methods, use of media, including computer applications for social studies teachers in the elementary and middle school; focus on Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards. Prerequisites: admission to the teacher education program.