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  • 2.00 Credits

    The purpose of this practicum is to provide students with opportunities to design and implement integrated instruction in the elementary grades. Instruction will focus on integrating the arts, healthy lifestyles, and literacy. Students are required to spend at least 40 hours in an assigned classroom.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Rationales, concepts, practice provide a scope of understanding and awareness regarding the role of cultural and language pluralism in school and society. Foundations and theories on the role of family and community influence on student values. Experiences intended to develop basic skills in personal interaction and adaptation to teaching diverse populations.
    General Education Course
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course will focus on the study of statistics and probability in the Utah mathematics core (K-8) and appropriate mathematics teaching methods. Emphasis will also be on the developing an understanding of the Standards of Mathematical Practice. Teaching mathematics for deep conceptual understanding and connections to other subject areas and real life situations will be addressed. This course builds upon and will use content learned in MATH 2010, 2015, and 2020. May include field experiences that involve travel to local schools or other relevant destinations. Prerequisite:    MATH 2010 and MATH 2015 and MATH 2020
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will provide theories, methods, and assessments for reading in the elementary school, Grades 3-6. Students will understand reading instruction in relation to the wider processes of literacy and language development to guide elementary students to effectively communicate through oral and written languages for different contexts, which includes text-based and digital environments. The course will also include the contemporary issues on elementary reading instruction. May include field experiences that involve travel to local schools or other relevant destinations.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Students will learn about the learning and social characteristics of young people with exceptionalities-that is, disabilities (physical, mental, learning) or giftedness-and about public policy and services available to them. As future teachers, they will learn about how such individuals are identified and served by the school system, what strategies are effective for instructing them, and roles and responsibilities of school personnel in providing appropriate educational experiences for all students in an inclusive classroom.
    General Education Course
  • 3.00 Credits

    The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA-04) mandates that students with disabilities be educated "to the maximum extent appropriate with children who are not disabled." The expectation is that students with disabilities will have access to, and make adequate progress in, the general curriculum. Therefore, it is essential for general educators and special educators to work collaboratively. This course is designed to provide preservice teachers with the knowledge and skills of effective inclusive teaching practices. Prerequisite:    ECED 3500 and EDUC 2010
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course focuses on the place of social studies in the elementary school curriculum, the scope and rationale of the social studies curriculum, connections with other subject areas, teaching and assessment strategies, and building classroom community.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course uses case studies of education systems and practices from Japan, China, South Korea, Finland, Cuba, Germany, Poland, and the U.S. to demonstrate the interactions of social-cultural contexts, school policies and practices, as well as the individuals' learning processes. Theories of and perspectives on examining educational policies and practices will be introduced throughout the class along with case studies covering a diverse range of contexts. The class will be a mix of lectures, discussions, and in-class demonstrations, so students will have many opportunities to actively engage with the material in multiple ways. Students will also have opportunities to discuss educational issues with college students from China, Japan, India and Singapore via a virtual platform.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course focuses on how to create media to support and apply research-based principles for learning into the educational environments. The curriculum is based on Core Curriculum skills for students in grades 9-12. The course content provides teacher licensure candidates with technology proficiencies for integrating technology into teaching. Prerequisite:    BSAD 2704 and EDUC 2604 and HTHS 2904 and LIBS 1704 and LIBS 2604 and LIBS 2704 and LIBS 2804 and LIBS 2904 and NTM 1501 and NTM 1502 and NTM 1503 and NTM 1700 and NTM 1701 and NTM 1702 and NTM 1703 and TBE 1501 and TBE 1502 and TBE 1503 and TBE 1700 and TBE 1701 and TBE 1702 and TBE 1703
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course allows students to apply existing technology literacy into educational environments to promote advanced use of educational technology in learning environments. The curriculum is based on teacher skills required to teach Utah State Educational Technology Standards for students in K-6 settings. The course focuses on providing teacher licensure candidates with advanced technology proficiencies for teaching with technology. Prerequisite:    BSAD 2704 and EDUC 2604 and HTHS 2904 and LIBS 1704 and LIBS 2604 and LIBS 2704 and LIBS 2804 and LIBS 2904 and NTM 1501 and NTM 1502 and NTM 1503 and NTM 1700 and NTM 1701 and NTM 1702 and NTM 1703 and TBE 1501 and TBE 1502 and TBE 1503 and TBE 1700 and TBE 1701 and TBE 1702 and TBE 1703