Introduce the responsibilities of the teaching profession. Students observe and learn about different models of teaching while gaining teaching experience. Students become familiar with creating classroom environments that support all students in learning. Prerequisites: EDSP 1050; EDFS 1020 or EDFS 3030; EDEC 1630, HDF 1050, or PSYS 2400. Co-requisites: EDEL 2570. Pre/Co-requisites: EDSP 1050; EDFS 1020 or EDFS 3030; EDEC 1630, HDF 1050, or PSYS 2400.
Designed to familiarize students with different ways that that students learn. Supports educators' responsibility to create learning environments where all students are engaged and have equitable access to learning opportunities. Prerequisites: EDSP 1050; EDFS 1020 or EDFS 3030; EDEC 1630, HDF 1050, or PSYS 2400. Co-requisites: EDEL 2550. Pre/co-requisites: EDSP 1050; EDFS 1020 or EDFS 3030; EDEC 1630, HDF 1050, or PSYS 2400.
A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Supervised practicum in field sites. Implementation of teaching methods from Inquiry Block. Documentation of classroom work, child study, and development of portfolio. Prerequisite: Admission to Elementary Teacher Education Program; concurrent with EDEL 3570, EDEL 3580, EDEL 1590.
Methods of social education for elementary-aged school children. Promoting children's efficacy by nurturing personal interests. Development of folio of developmentally-sound examples of social studies learning. Pre/co-requisites: Admission to Elementary Education Program; EDEL 3550, EDEL 3580.
Teaching K-6 science through inquiry. Use of constructivist pedagogy to develop lessons and activities that develop concepts from physical, earth, and life sciences. Pre/co-requisites: Admission to the Elementary Education Program; concurrent with EDEL 3550 & EDEL 3570.
Supervised practicum in a field site. Implementation of teaching methods from Literacy Block. Documentation of classroom work, child study, and development of portfolio. Prerequisite: Admission to Elementary Teacher Education Program; concurrent with EDEL 3780, EDEL 3760, EDEL 2570.
Cognitive research base for the social context of children's learning. Methods of language arts as literate activity. Emphasis on emergence of literacy in the child of special need. Prerequisites: Admission to Elementary Teacher Education Program; concurrent with EDEL 3780, EDEL 3750, EDEL 2570.
Learning about the breadth of literature available for use in elementary school. Developing the ability to evaluate and use literature in reading and writing activities. Emphasis on bias-free methods. Pre/co-requisites: Admission to Elementary Teacher Education Program; concurrent with EDEL 3780, EDEL 3750 and EDEL 3760.
Methods of teaching mathematics in elementary school. Research base for how children learn mathematics and how math curriculum is organized. Special focus on teaching diverse groupings of learners. Prerequisite: Admission to Elementary Teacher Education Program; concurrent with EDEL 3750, EDEL 3760, EDEL 2570.
Extending and refining knowledge about reading, writing instruction, and assessment. Students will review literature, implement classroom-based assessment strategies, and develop lessons and units for literacy instruction. Prerequisites: EDEL 3750, EDEL 3760; Elementary Education Grades K-6) major; minimum Junior standing.
Designed to enhance elementary education licensure candidates' experience as full-time interns in K-6 classrooms. Candidates will learn to create productive classroom environments that support the social, emotional, and academic growth of all students. Prerequisites: EDEL 4760; Elementary Education (Grades K-6) major; Senior standing; admit to Student Teaching. Co-requisite: EDEL 4991.
Supervised student teaching internship in approved K-6 field site with an endorsed Elementary Education mentor. Semester long immersion culminating in a two week solo experience. Prerequisites: 4th yr Elementary Education (Grades K-6) major; admit to Student Teaching; EDEL 4760; overall GPA requirement and professional course GPA requirement (EDEL/EDSP/EDTE/EDML) of at least 3. Co-requisite: EDEL 4880.
Travel course that offers current educators and graduate students the opportunity to explore English and Maori educational facilities in and around Auckland, New Zealand. Educators will explore New Zealand culture, the Ministry of Education's current educational direction, and the cultural integration of Maori and Pakeha education. Participants will visit approximately nine different primary/intermediate schools. These schools will reflect the various decile levels present in New Zealand Education.