Civility related. The course is the introductory course in the Secondary Teacher Education Program and is required for licensure. It is field based and requires observation in the schools. The course encourages the examination of the actual work of teachers in its social and organizational context and the goals of students preparing to teach.

ESL Practicum under the tutelage of a supervising practitioner and University supervisor in an approved school system. ESL Licensure students only. Must have passed the Communication and Literacy and ESL Subject Matter MTEL exams.

This course is designed to introduce students to the role of culture in education. After exploring the theoretical basis of culture, and its relationship to education, students will be exposed to a range of cultural perspectives from Africa, Asia and Latin America. (Gen.Ed. SB, DG)

Students will be challenged to reflect on and apply prior learning experiences to newer/current educational issues in order to gain a deeper perspective on those issues and develop possible solutions to problems. This course will utilize reflection, inquiry, and action that lead to the development of an action-based research project aiming to study educational issues in real world contexts. Working with their peers, students will develop an action research project which will culminate in a poster session to share results.

Analysis of behavioral observation and assessment procedures used to develop recommendations for use by school and community agency personnel. Overview of research evaluating these techniques.

This course provides an overview of instructional planning, classroom management, and assessment used in inclusive early childhood settings.

An introduction to basic concepts, skills, strategies, and research related to leading and managing schools. Topics include organizational culture, and models of decision making, leadership, learning, and instruction.

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