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  • 3.00 Credits

    Focuses on strategies for effective discipline and classroom management including how to create and maintain a supportive learning environment that promotes the healthy development for students. Presents the methods of planning for the beginning of the year and for establishing an effective classroom atmosphere that promotes learning throughout the year. Current models and major theories of discipline are reviewed and evaluated.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides study of the application of the research and theories in human development, cognition, and learning to PreK-12 educational and institutional settings. Students use research and models in in human development, cognition, and learning as the basis upon which to make choices about interacting with and motivating students, reaching out to families, planning instruction and assessments, motivating students and organizing the classroom environment.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides a foundation to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice within diverse US educational contexts. Students will explore their personal attitudes and bias about the current global and cultural diversity issues impacting public education and how it may influence their effectiveness as teachers of adolescents from international and diverse backgrounds. Students will analyze and create effective instructional materials, lessons, and assessments for English Language Learners with a culturally responsive and sustaining lens.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Focuses on designing, utilizing and analyzing multiple types of assessments that effectively measure student mastery of the curriculum. Teacher candidates will evaluate the validity and reliability of traditional and performance based assessments and prepare to apply assessment practices that match instructional strategies, are culturally relevant, support diverse students' development and learning, and authentically measure student performance. Differentiated assessment practices will be addressed for all learners in today's inclusive schools.
  • 3.00 - 9.00 Credits

    Provides candidates with authentic experiences to enhance knowledge and skills. The internship is a specialized experience where students are placed in an educational setting to engage in the roles and responsibilities outlined by the university instructor. Field assignments will be based upon the student's specialized program and predetermined competencies as set forth by the university instructor. Course may be repeated for credit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Focuses on strategies for effective discipline and classroom management including how to create and maintain a supportive learning environment that promotes the healthy development for students. Presents the methods of planning for the beginning of the year and for establishing an effective classroom atmosphere that promotes learning throughout the year. Current models and major theories of discipline are reviewed and evaluated. Students are encouraged to take this course the semester prior to student teaching.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides current teachers and teacher candidates with a structure and network to enhance knowledge and skills as they relate to their own professional practices. This course will allow professionals to link authentic experiences including but not limited to teacher supervision and evaluation, and Teacher Induction to that of relevant theory and best practices. Teachers will understand the process of reflective practice, goal setting and professional development to increase teachers' ability to maximize professional growth, thus increasing their effectiveness and impact on student learning. This course may be taken twice for a total of six credits.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Designed to prepare educators for practical research applications in PK-12 classrooms. Students investigate a problem or area of interest to improve professional practice and classroom environment. Graduate students will identify areas of concern in the teaching and learning process within the classroom and using the action research process, design a study to identify potential solutions and test for the effectiveness of the selected course of action.
  • 3.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Provides capstone and intensive field and/or laboratory training in the use of equipment and techniques in environmental science, including hydrology, hydrogeology, soils, geoscience, marine science, geochemistry, and/or ecology. Students are expected to read, summarize, and present background information on sites of interest; to measure and record field observations; and to analyze and report the results of the experience in one or more oral, graphical, or written reports. Field experience is integral and vital to the course. Additional fees may be required to cover room, board, field equipment, and transportation in the field. Course meets all day (8am - 4 pm) five to seven days a week for three to six weeks.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for mitigating and/or preventing them. Out-of-class fieldtrip with a modest fee may be required.
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