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  • 1.00 - 12.00 Credits

    Teacher candidates will have opportunities to observe experienced teachers and move toward full responsibility for the classroom while critically reflecting on their own practice. Open only to students in the elementary teacher licensure program. Offered as credit/no credit. Community/School field hours are expected to be completed as part of this class.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Practical and theoretical methods of teaching writing and language arts to adolescents in secondary schools. 3.0 credit hours. Required for completion of English Teaching BA. CEL attribute.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Math 5460 is an invitation to the academic culture of the mathematics teaching in secondary classroom (grades 6 through 12). You will learn research-based techniques and instructional strategies that encourage students in grades 6-12 to discover, create, appreciate, and engage in mathematics. You will learn (a) how to create and implement lessons and units; (b) support engagement with an asset-based approach consistent with the Utah Core State Standards mathematics curriculum. Through readings, classroom discussions and conversations, you will understand that math teaching is a complex endeavor, and while there is no panacea for effective teaching, this course will help you navigate your strengths and experiment with best teaching and reflection practices. This course incorporates 15 hours of field hours where you will visit diverse secondary classrooms for observations understanding school and class dynamics, student diversity, effective instructional techniques conducive to math teaching etc. Community/School field hours are expected to be completed as part of this class. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in MATH 3100 AND MATH 4030
  • 3.00 Credits

    Starting with the beginning of teachers' public school calendar, issues related to the beginning of an effective school year will be examined. Teacher candidates are assisted in becoming reflective practioners as they explore the role of teachers' work through direct observation and participation. Open only to students in the secondary teacher licensure program. Offered as credit/no credit.
  • 1.00 - 12.00 Credits

    This capstone experience will assist teacher candidates in developing their professional voices through the exploration of significant issues in educational settings through action-research projects, portfolio development, and seminar discussions. Open only to students in the secondary teacher certification program.
  • 1.00 - 12.00 Credits

    Supervised teaching in the classroom, lesson planning, implementation, evaluation of instruction, classroom management, and interaction with school personnel. Open only to students in the secondary teacher licensure program. Offered as credit/no credit. Community/School field hours are expected to be completed as part of this class.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This undergraduate education course is designed to help educators develop introductory theoretical and practical knowledge of effective, research-cased intervention for students with severe reading difficulties. The course is open to educators of any rank and/or experience. Participants may include regular classroom teachers from any grade level, special educators, reading specialists, administrators, paraprofessionals, English-language-learning personnel, long-term school volunteers, and university education students.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This credit/no credit continuing education course is designed to help educators develop in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of effective, research-based assessment and intervention for struggling readers who are stuck between mid-1st and end-2nd grade levels. The course follows a practicum model in which educators build a conceptual framework for reading development and effective intervention through an intensive, mentored clinical experience.
  • 3.00 Credits

    To help educators develop in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of effective, research based assessment and intervention for beginning readers at-risk reading failure.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This credit/no-credit continuing education course is designed to help educators develop theoretical and practical knowledge of effective, research-based assessment and intervention for struggling readers of all ages who have reached a mid-G1 level, but whose reading abilities are below mid-grade three level. The course follows a practicum model, in which participants build a conceptual framework for reading development and effective intervention through a year-long, mentored tutoring experience.