A course, on a special topic in the discipline at the post-baccalaureate or master degree level, offered on the basis of need, interest, or time lines. May be repeated for credit. This course does not meet the criteria for the Master of Arts in Education degree requirements.
A course, on a special topic in the discipline at the post-baccalaureate or master degree level, offered on the basis of need, interest, or time lines. May be repeated for credit. This course does not meet the criteria for the Master of Arts in Education degree requirements.
A course, on a special topic in the discipline at the post-baccalaureate or master degree level, offered on the basis of need, interest, or time lines. May be repeated for credit. This course does not meet the criteria for the Master of Arts in Education degree requirements.
This course will focus on the alphabetic code for the English language, including grammar, morphemes, graphemes, and phonemes. Academic language will be incorporated into the course, focusing on methods for subject matter content and curriculum adaptations and modifications.
This course will present strategies and methods for all elementary teachers working with English learners. The focus will be on using assessment data to appropriately plan for instruction for dual-language and ESL students. Topics will include nonsense words, research regarding reading, writing, speaking, listening, literacy, appropriate accommodations, and CCSS mastery.
This course will focus on assessments for EL students, including ELPA 21 and FAST. Topics will include multiple response assessments, accommodations, MtSS processes, Special Education referral considerations, as well as CCSS Mastery.
This course will require students to develop a professional development session for colleagues regarding EL considerations. Topics in this course will include home language surveys, entrance/exit requirements, policies, practices, Lau Plans, parent rights, interpreters, translation, OCR, formative assessment, and direct application of EL methods and strategies in a K-12 setting. A minimum of 90 hours of Internship experience will be required.
This course continues the introduction to the language and culture of the Deaf community in the United States begun in ASL 1. Focus is on ASL linguistic concepts and vocabulary as well as Deaf cultural behaviors, conversational strategies, history, and accommodations. Prerequisite: 201.
Students will utilize basic art vocabulary and concepts to explore the diversity, intent, and context of Deaf Visual and Performing Art. A variety of works and genres will be discussed with special focuses on DeVIA and music based performance art. No previous ASL or Deaf Studies experience required.
This course will develop participants knowledge, skill, and practice in supporting classroom instruction and student learning through the following: developing understanding of taxonomies for educational objectives/cognitive complexity, demonstrating effective techniques for questioning that lead to higher levels of thinking and student engagement, analyzing units to identify level of cognitive complexity (rigor) and determine level of alignment of intended learning, instruction, and assessment, and practicing coaching techniques to address staffs assurance of rigor and student engagement in the intended learning.