Methods and materials for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating social studies instruction based on model academic standards. Focused on development of curricula that promote equity, diversity, and social justice. This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program. Prerequisite: 307.

This course emphasizes the principles, goals, methods, and strategies for teaching mathematics in elementary and middle school. Topics include integrating math with literacy, differentiation, knowledge and implementation of curriculum, lesson planning, and assessment. This course fulfills a pre-student teaching experience for licensure. This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program. Prerequisite: 307.

Objectives, content, study, and experience in methods, use of media, including computer applications for science teachers in the elementary and middle school; science laboratory experiences. This course is restricted to students in the professional degree completion program. Prerequisite: 307.

In this methods course, students will plan and implement instruction for students with disabilities. These strategies are meant to be used in both general and special educational classrooms to improve the learning and academic performance of students who qualify for special education services. The course content will include: (a) instructional design; (b) strategies to establish and maintain case records; (c) the use of assessment data to design goals and objectives for learning; and (d) information needed in the development of Individualized Education Plans.

This course focuses on leadership in building partnerships with families, colleagues, and the community at large. Topics include family systems theory, community collaboration approaches to meet the diverse needs of citizens, cultural and family diversity, impact of schools and education, and effective communication. As a result of this course, students will have a clear understanding of the critical importance of school/workplace-community relations, and the role of families, businesses, organizations, and leaders in creating a community of service for diverse needs. SJE

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.