• EDU 5300: Intg Art Curr Urban Sch

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course will integrate the arts into academic learning, which research has shown helps improve a student's academic success and assists in creating an inclusive school community. the course draws on research form several disciplines to inform students' understanding of integrating the arts in diverse educational settings. The arts will be explored as an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning. One goal of the course is to consider how integrating the arts in culturally and linguistically diverse elementary classrooms creates inclusive curriculum that reflects a variety of world-views and perspectives. The course also addresses best practices within art integration and how to shape common core curriculum that is meaningful and engaging for elementary students. Several field experiences will be required. Prerequisites: "C" or better in EDU 1010.
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• EDU 5310: Theories Classroom Mgmt

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course will empower teacher candidates with a wide range of management theories, in tandem with field experiences, while comparing management models to educational philosophy. The focus will be a continuum of management theories. Open only to students in the elementary teacher licensure program.
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• EDU 5314: RDG Pract K-3: Early

  1.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course is one of two possible courses that satisfy the Reading Practicum K-3 requirement for Elementary Education, Special Education, and Early Childhood education majors. This course (EDU 5314) and the alternative course (EDU 5316), supplement ED PS 5315 Reading Methods K-3. Please note that Reading Practicum is a prerequisite for Reading Practicum 4-6. This is a credit/no credit field practicum is designed to help pre-service educators develop and introductory understanding of the theory and practice of instruction/intervention for the earliest phases of reading development. By participating in the practicum, pre-service educators will extend their knowledge of reading development, phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, letter-sound correspondence, concept of word, word identification, synthetic blending, automaticity, fluency, textual scaffolding, oral language development, building/activating background knowledge, comprehension strategies, and motivation. Most importantly, pre-service educators will be expected to use their knowledge of these topics to provide ongoing, one-to-one Early Steps assessment and intervention for an at-risk beginning reader. Each pre-service educator will receive formal and informal coaching, observation, and feedback throughout the practicum. Please note that this practicum does not satisfy requirements for Early Steps certification. Prerequisite: Must be taken concurrently with or prior to ED PS 5315.
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• EDU 5316: BAS INT Primary Readers

  1.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This credit/ no credit field practicum is designed to help pre-service and practicing educators develop an introductory understanding of the theory and practice of intervention for struggling students who have difficulty with primer through grade 3 reading levels. The course is open only to university who are concurrently registered for or have already taken ED PS 5315. By participating in the practicum, educators will extend their knowledge of the following topics: assisted reading at instructional level, word recognition development, phonics instruction, phonological awareness development and instruction, fluency development, comprehension, text structure, oral language and vocabulary development, textual scaffolding, motivation, and using assessment as a guide for pacing instruction. Most importantly, educators will be expected to use their knowledge of these topics to provide ongoing, one-on-one assessment and intervention for a struggling reader. Each educator will receive formal and informal coaching, observation, and feedback throughout the practicum. Community/School field hours are expected to be completed as part of this class. Prerequisites: EDU 1010.
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• EDU 5321: Basic INT Ele Readers

  1.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This credit/no credit field practicum is designed to help pre-service and practicing educators develop an introductory understanding of the theory and practice of intervention for struggling students who have difficulty with upper elementary reading materials. The course is open to university students who are concurrently registered for or have already taken ED PS 5320. By participating in the practicum, educators will extend their knowledge of the following topics: assisted reading at instructional level, word recognition development, phonics instruction, phonological awareness development and instruction, fluency development, comprehension, text structure, oral language and vocabulary development, textual scaffolding, motivation, and using assessment as a guide for pacing instruction. Most importantly, educators will be expected to use their knowledge of these topics to provide ongoing one-on-one assessment and intervention for struggling reader. Each educator will receive formal and informal coaching, observation, and feedback throughout the practicum. Community/School field hours are expected to be completed as part of this class. Prerequisite: ED PS 5315 and EDU 5316.
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• EDU 5360: Elementary Math Methods

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  An introduction to mathematics education in elementary schools through the perspective of children's learning. Course focuses on assessing children's mathematical knowledge in the area of number and numeration. Open only to students in the elementary teacher licensure program.
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• EDU 5375: Science Methods

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Introduction to methods of teaching inquiry-based science. Emphasis is placed on developing the ability to implement the process of scientific inquiry in the classroom. This course focuses on understanding the nature of science, lesson planning, managing an inquiry-based classroom, student assessment, and methods of inclusive science teaching for diverse student populations. Community/School field hours are expected to be completed as part of this class. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing.
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• EDU 5380: Elem Social Stud Meth

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Theoretical, philosophical, and methodological dimensions of social science and its implication for practice and change. Students will examine theory and research and translate that knowledge into practice through supportive design and implementation of lessons and units. Open only to students in the elementary teacher licensure program.
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• EDU 5390: Field Pract: Elem

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Offers clinical experiences for the translation of theory into practice, is supportive of the student's professional development, provides models of good practice, and offers sound educational experiences in a community of learners through Professional Development Schools. Open only to students in the elementary teacher licensure program. Offered as credit/no credit.
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• EDU 5391: Prof Dev Seminar

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This capstone experience will assist teacher candidates in developing their professional voices through the exploration of significant issues in educational settings through professional development projects and seminar discussions.
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