Elementary Education

ARE 3313 – Methods of Teaching Art in the Elementary School	Credit 2
Prerequisite: Admission to the Elementary Education program or departmental approval
A review of the curriculum in elementary school art with emphasis on the methods and resources to provide a variety of learning experiences for elementary school children.

EDE 3941 – Pre-Intern Field Experience I	Credit 2
Prerequisite: Admission into the Elementary Education program or departmental approval
This course is designed to introduce the pre-service teacher to the climate and culture, expectations, activities, professional skills and personal attributes of effective teachers in public and/or private schools. The course involves 4 to 6 hours per week of directed and supervised field experience in an approved school setting.

EDE 4940 – Teaching Internship	Credits 11
Prerequisite: Completion of all courses in the education program prior to the final intern semester
The Internship is the culminating course in the professional teacher education program. It is a complete semester field experience in an approved public or private school, with the intern assuming increasing responsibility in the classroom. The intern will substantially take over the class for 10 weeks of the Internship under the supervision of the cooperating teacher and a College supervisor.

EDE 4942 – Pre-Intern Field Experience II	Credit 2
Prerequisite: EDE 3941 or departmental approval
This is the second course in this series, and it is designed to continue preparation of the pre-service teacher to become an effective teacher in a public or private school. The course builds on Pre-Intern Field Experience I, by adding responsibilities for writing and implementing lesson plans, in addition to continued activities begun in the previous class. The course involves about 7 hours twice a week of directed and supervised field experiences in an approved school setting.

EDF 2005 – Introduction to Education	Credit 3
This course is a survey of the fields of educational specialization, the school’s relationship to other community institutions, the teacher’s responsibility to be an informed citizen, and current trends in educational thinking. Field work required.

EDF 3122 – Learning and the Developing Child	Credit 3
Prerequisite: PSY 1012
This course is a general survey of the data, theories, and philosophies of the development of children as it affects their education and the application of psychology to the theory and practice of educating the developing child. This class requires 10 hours of field experience arranged by the instructor.

EDF 3251 – Classroom Management	Credit 3
Prerequisite: Admission into the Elementary Education program or departmental approval
A consideration of the theories and practical applications of techniques needed to manage the classroom. Appropriate for kindergarten, elementary and secondary school teachers. Major issues considered include developing the curriculum, maintaining a learning environment and assessing the teacher’s effectiveness and the student’s learning in the classroom.

EDF 3430 – Testing and Measurement in Education	Credit 3
Prerequisite: Admission into Elementary Education program or instructor approval
This introductory course helps prospective teachers test and measure student progress toward identified objectives, evaluate their own performance, and interpret the results of district and external assessments. Prospective teachers learn how to design and develop traditional as well as authentic forms of assessment in their respective disciplines and to measure teaching effectiveness. Prospective teachers are able to read and interpret external assessments and accompanying materials.

EDF 4905 – Independent Directed Study in Education	Credit 1 – 3
Prerequisite: Admission to an upper-level program
Course is subject to the availability of faculty. Students wishing to take an independent directed study must fill out the Directed Studies Application Form (available from the department chair) and have it completed by the faculty member most relevant to the nature of the topic. The course can be taken for variable credit and more than once, but not more than twice and for no more than five credit hours total. The faculty director will work with the student to select a reading list, projects, and evaluations appropriate to the topic and the credit level chosen.

EDG 2701 – Teaching Diverse Populations	Credit 3
This course explores the demographics of today’s society, prejudice and its foundations, concepts of culture, the roots of diversity and commonality, exceptionalities, barriers to cultural understanding and dealing with diversity in the classroom. The course will involve 15 hours of field experiences.

EEX 3073 – Survey of Special Education	Credit 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the Elementary Education program or departmental approval
A survey of the field of special education with emphasis on the context of special education, individual education programs, special education legislation, and the exceptionalities defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Field work required.

EME 2040 – Educational Technology	Credit 3
An introductory course promoting the use of technology in education. Specific topics include: microcomputer applications in an educational setting, evaluating hardware and software, recent trends in educational technology including telecommunications and video. Course satisfies computer literacy requirement.

HLP 4722 – Methods of Teaching Health/Physical Education in the Elementary School	Cr 2
Prerequisite: Admission to the Elementary Education program or departmental approval
A review of the curriculum in elementary health and physical education with emphasis on the methods, resources and materials needed to provide a variety of learning experiences for elementary school children.

LAE 3314 – Methods of Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School	Credit 3
Prerequisite: Admission into the Elementary Education program or department approval
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the content, organization, and strategies for teaching the language arts skills in the elementary school. It investigates current research in the area of language arts instruction, including appropriate techniques for the teaching of grammar, spelling, speaking, and writing. Field work required.

LAE 3414 – Introduction to Children’s Literature	Credit 3
Prerequisites: ENC 1101/1102 and admission into the Elementary Education program; or departmental approval
An introductory examination of literature appropriate for use in early childhood and elementary grades with emphasis on critical analysis of purposes and structure, evaluation of literature, educational benefits, recurrent themes, recent research, major children’s authors and illustrators, and techniques for effective use of literature in the classroom. Reading intensive. Field work required.

MAE 4310 – Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School	Credit 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the Elementary Education program or departmental approval
A review of the curriculum in elementary school mathematics with emphasis on the methods, resources, concepts, and materials needed to provide a variety of learning experiences for elementary school children. Field work required.

MUE 4210 – Methods of Teaching Music in the Elementary School	Credit 3
Prerequisite: Admission into the Elementary Education program or departmental approval
This course is designed to introduce pre-service elementary education teachers to the basic elementary school music curriculum and to equip them to teach the Florida Sunshine State standards for Music (K-8). Emphasis will be placed upon a variety of methods, materials, and resources needed to provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences for diverse students in elementary school. A focus on integrating music and other content areas will prepare the pre-service elementary teacher to motivate and inspire students to construct understanding in all content areas.

RED 3310 – Methods of Teaching Reading in the Elementary School	Credit 3
Prerequisite: Admission into the Elementary Education program or department approval
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of reading instruction for the elementary school child. It includes an examination of the theoretical basis for instruction; teaching methods, materials, and resources; assessment of reading skills related to reading skills development. Field experience is required.

RED 4542 – Literacy Assessment and Instructional Strategies	Credit 3
Prerequisites: LAE 3314, LAE 3414, RED 3310, and admission to the Elementary Education program
This reading methods course focuses on assessing reading and literacy development from emergent to fluent levels; interpreting results of assessments; and planning and guiding students' continued development in every aspect of literacy, with emphasis on reading. Specific attention will be given to developing skill in the administration and interpretation of individual reading inventories. Fifty percent of class time is in a lab format, and students will work with individual elementary students from a local school, including students whose native language is not English.

SCE 4310 – Methods of Teaching Science in the Elementary School	Credit 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the Elementary Education program or departmental approval
A review of the curriculum in elementary school science with emphasis on the methods, resources and materials needed to provide a variety of learning experiences for elementary school children. Field work required.

SLS 1501 – College Success	Credit 1
Designed to assist students to successfully cope with the demands of college and make best use of the challenges and opportunities available. Class will engage in discussions regarding the reasons for an education and try a variety of skills proven helpful for academic success. Required for Academically At Risk students.
SSE 3313 – Methods of Teaching Social Science in the Elementary School Credit 3
Prerequisites: Admission to the Elementary Education program and completion of the social sciences component of the general education program
A review of the curriculum in elementary school social studies with emphasis on the methods, resources and materials needed to provide a variety of effective learning experiences for elementary school children.

TSL 3080 – Introduction TESOL	Credit 3
Prerequisites: EDG 2701 or departmental approval
This course is designed to introduce students to the theories, research, issues and practices of TESOL. Some of the legal issues that have influenced the field will be explored. Special attention will be given to the needs of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students, the nature of first and second language acquisition, multiculturalism and sociolinguistics, classroom management, curriculum development and issues of evaluation and assessment. A component of field experience (2-4 hours) is included in this course.

TSL 4081 – TESOL Issues and Practices	Credit 3
Prerequisites: TSL 3080 and admission to the Elementary Education program; or departmental approval
This course is designed to serve as the culminating experience in the area of ESOL for the elementary education major. The goal of this course is to make the connection between theory and practice. Special attention will be given to the areas of methodology and curriculum development. Classroom based recommended practices will be the focal point of the course, including a 12 hour field experience requirement.