Courses
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- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education and 12 credits of science.
Focus on interdisciplinary nature of science teaching and learning in K-8 classrooms. Field experience is required.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: ED 311 and ED 316 and admission to the methods phase of teacher education.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in ED 380.
- Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education.
Methods the content area teacher can use to help students comprehend course materials more effectively, to determine reading needs of students and to adapt instruction to their needs. Field experience is required.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education, a "C" or better in MSED 150 and MSED 151.
Designed to acquaint prospective elementary teachers with contemporary methods and materials employed in the teaching of mathematics in the elementary school. Field experiences are required.
Notes: May not be applied toward a non-teaching major or minor in mathematics. Cross-listed with MA 353 Methods and Materials in Teaching Elementary School Mathematics.- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education, junior standing and a "C" or better in MA 331.
The study of content and current methods in teaching middle school mathematics.
Notes: May not be applied toward a non-teaching major or minor in mathematics. Cross-listed with MA 354 Topics in Teaching Middle School Mathematics.- Offered: Fall
- Co-requisites: ED 230 or ED 231.
- Prerequisites: PSY 100.
Study of children with exceptionalities including the etiology and characteristics of these individuals and the educational provisions that exist for their care, treatment, training, education and habitation. Field experience is required.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education.
An introductory course covering the range of handicapping conditions, designed for the elementary or secondary teacher to develop an awareness of the emotional, educational and social implications of handicaps and to formulate practical applications when working with students with exceptionalities in the general classroom.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in ED 319.
- Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education.
This practicum course assesses students’ knowledge and application of teaching methods for integrating literacy/reading (ED 319); meeting the needs of diverse learners (ED 361); and the use of technology to design, deliver, assess and communicate instructional goals (ED 483) in a secondary school setting. This course has a scheduled field experience component of a minimum of 30 hours.
- Offered: On demand
- Prerequisites: Acceptance into the methods phase of the education program or with permission from the instructor and ED 233 Early Childhood Development.
Designed to introduce students to informal and authentic assessment techniques for young children (ages birth to 8). Observation and recording techniques for informal assessment within learning environments with a focus on growth and development across multiple domains will be presented. Attention will be given to how informal assessment can facilitate the process of building classroom community, curriculum development and partnering with parents. An overview of appropriate standardized assessment methods will be provided.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: ED 360, junior standing or instructor's permission.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: ED 318, ED 400, junior standing or instructor's permission.
- Offered: Fall odd years
- Prerequisites: ED 360, junior standing or instructor's permission.
Survey of national, state and community resources in independent living, recreation and socialization opportunities for students with disabilities. In addition, students examine materials and curriculum for educating students with disabilities in social skills, free-time activities and human sexuality.
- Offered: Winter odd years
- Prerequisites: ED 360, junior standing or instructor's permission.
Study of pre-vocational curricula within the special education classroom including the development of transition objectives, vocational assessment and potential vocational options following completion of pre-vocational training. Emphasis is placed on practical applications and programs as well as theoretical concepts.
- Offered: Fall even years
- Prerequisites: ED 360, junior standing or instructor's permission.
Development of the ability to design, order and acquire modern technology and equipment for a variety of handicapping conditions. Emphases are on assisting independent living and enhancing communication and use of assisting technology for teachers.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: ED 360 and ED 400, or ED 407, junior standing or instructor's permission.
- Offered: Summer
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Completion of all required course work in the cognitive impairment preparatory sequence, junior standing or instructor's permission.
- Offered: Fall
- Prerequisites: ED 360, PY 211, PY 203, junior standing or instructor's permission.
- Offered: Winter
- Prerequisites: ED 407, junior standing or instructor's permission.
- Offered: Summer
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Completion of all required course work in the preparatory sequence for the emotionally behaviorally impaired program, junior standing or instructor’s permission.
- Offered: Winter even years
- Prerequisites: ED 360 and ED 400 or ED 407, junior standing or instructor’s permission.
An introduction to the legal system, terms and definitions impacting special education. Abuse, negligence, discipline and confidentiality as well as exclusion and disclosure are studied. Federal and Michigan mandates that apply to special education are examined as they impact programs for students with special needs.
- Offered: Winter even years
- Prerequisites: ED 360 and PY 203.
A foundation for understanding the possible causes of aggression in schools. The impact of the media, community and family on violence will be investigated. A review of behavioral techniques and intervention strategies that remediate disruptive behavior, reduce power struggles and increase classroom control.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education, or instructor’s permission.
Nonviolent crisis intervention is considered the worldwide standard for crisis prevention and intervention training. With a core philosophy of providing for the care, welfare, safety, and security of everyone involved in a crisis situation, the program's proven strategies give educators the skills to safely and effectively respond to anxious, hostile, or violent behavior while balancing the responsibilities of care.
- Offered: Fall Winter
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: See Eligibility for Student Teaching Placement in the “School of Education” section of this bulletin.