EDU
200. Foundations of Education
Introductory course designed for students who are considering teaching as a career.
Current practices are considered from the perspectives of history, educational philosophy,
school organization, and social trends and issues. Explores relationships between student
characteristics, curriculum models, and teacher roles in contemporary schools.EDU 203. Teaching Students with Special Needs.
The education of exceptional studnets: historical, philosophical, educational, and legal
issues. Current practices in assessment, diagnosis, and teaching. Designed for
teacher preparation, in-service and recertfiication.
EDU 205. Tests and Measurements for Teachers.
Selection, administration, diagnosis, evaluation, and reporting of results of standardized
tests. Informal measurement techniques for exceptional children. Designed for
teacher preparation, in-service and recertfiication.
EDU 210. Processes and Acquisition of Reading.
Explains the process of language development, including impact of phonetic awareness, and
how the brain responds to reading acquisition.
EDU 211. Instruction of Reading.
Shows teachers how to use a balanced program of graphophonics, semantics, and syntactics
in teaching reading.
EDU 212. Assessment for Reading Instruction.
Students develop an understanding of various kinds of reading assessment instruments and
their appropriate instructional role. The course includes technical information for
judging the quality of assessment tools, using them, and interpreting results.
Participants will practice making educational decisions based upon data provided by local
and /or state assessments and communicate assessment results using clear, concrete
language.
EDU 213. Materials for Teaching Reading.
Reviews the three purposes of reading: perform a task, for
literary experience, and to be informed. Outlines the principles for selecting
teacher and classroom collections that support the three purposes of reading and
incorporate the following: cross curricular materials, a range of texts from simple to
complex, use of a variety of technological and media resources, and multicultural
perspectives.
EDU 214.
Teaching Reading in the Content Areas- I
This course (along with EDU 215) meets the reading requirements for Maryland secondary
certification. It is designed for post-bachelor's students who are seeking initial
teaching credentials at the high school level. It focuses on reading processes and
development of reading proficiency. Specific topics include: purposes and types of
reading, methods of assessing reading, strategies for skill development, student-centered
reading instruction, and affective dimensions of reading.
EDU 215. Teaching Reading in the Content Areas-II
This course expands on the content of EDU 214 with more focus on reading skills and
instruction. Emphasis is placed on teaching secondary students to learn from text.
EDU 220 Special Education Methods-Birth through
12th Grade
Students will understand and use a variety of organization, teaching, and classroom
management strategies. The course will focus on effective practices in different settings
with all disability groups, as well as collaboration with other involved professionals and
parents.
EDU 221 Special Education Methods-Birth through 8th
Grade
Students will review and demonstrate a variety of teaching techniques and learn to use
assessment data to create and use both an IFSP and IEP.
EDU 222 Special Education Methods- 6th
through 12th Grade.
Students will review/demonstrate a variety of teaching techniques. Special focus is given
to transition education and services for adolescents.
EDU 223 Special Education Assessment Part I Birth-12th
Grade- 3 credits
This course provides the opportunity for students to develop the knowledge and skills for
selecting, administering, interpreting, diagnosing, reporting, using assessment data,
monitoring and evaluating the instructional program. Legal perspectives, technical aspects
of assessment tools, accommodations, computer as a tool for assessment, and
nondiscriminatory testing will be examined.
EDU 224 Special Education Assessment Part II Birth-12th
Grade
Students develop knowledge and skills in assessment, administration, interpretation,
programming and alignment of test data with teaching standards. Trends in informal
assessment, observation techniques, family assessment, vocational assessment, work sample
analysis, task analysis, protfolios and teacher made tests will be explored.
EDU 233. Field Experience for Foundations of
Education
This course is required for elementary education students. It is optional but recommended
for all others taking EDU 200. Students will engage in guided observation in local
elementary, middle, and high schools for a total of fifteen hours. Students attend a
seminar every other week. The Field Experience component of the course is an opportunity
to observe local teachers in action at three different levels and become familiar with
instructional methods, classroom management techniques, and educational issues.
EDU 234 Field Experience for Teaching Students with Special Needs. 1 Credit
This course is required for education majors. Students will engage in guided observations
of special education practice in local public schools for a total of fifteen hours. They
will assist model teachers as requested. Prerequisites: EDU 203 or Concurrent
EDU 235 Field Experience for Educational Psychology. 1 Credit
Students will engage in guided field observations of the teaching and learning process.
They will spend at least fifteen clock hours in a school at the level at which they want
to be certified. Students will attend a seminar at PGCC every other week. The Field
Experience is an opportunity to apply concepts learned in the PSY 206 course to processes
of teaching and learning at a local school. Students may also provide assistance to
classroom teachers as requested. This course is required for education majors.
Prerequisite. or concurrent:. PSY 206.
EDU 240. Elementary Methods.
This class focuses on strategies of teaching in the elementary grades and knowledge of the
theory and research supporting those strategies. Opportunities for practice of planning
and delivery of instruction will be provided. A goal of this course is to develop the
habit of reflective practice and to foster collaborative problem solving with others.
This course meets the Maryland State Department of Education Teaching Methodology
requirement for initial certification in Elementary Education.
EDU 250. Secondary Methods.
This course is designed to enable prospective secondary level teachers to plan, design,
and conduct effective instruction based on knowledge of theory and research-based
practices, local and national standards and goals, and trends in educational assessment
and practice. Supplemental topics include: classroom management, multiculturalism, and
inclusion of students with special needs. This course meets the Maryland State
Department of Education Teaching Methodology requirement for initial certification in
Secondary Education. |