Gannon University Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2014

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EDFL 101: Secondary Education Field Experience I This 10 week experiential learning experience takes place two one-half days per week or onefull day per week in an educational setting assigned by the Coordinator of Clinical Experiences. This field experience focuses on classroom interaction and student observation. 0 credit, Fall, Spring EDFL 102: Secondary Education Field Experience II This 10 week experiential learning experience takes place in an educational setting assigned by the Coordinator of Clinical Experiences. In addition to observation, this field experience offers teacher candidates the opportunity to teach all or part of several lessons. Candidates also complete tasks at the direction of their cooperating teacher. 0 credit, Fall, Spring EDFL 103: Secondary Education Field Experience III This 10 week experiential learning experience takes place in an educational setting assigned by the Coordinator of Clinical Experiences. The requirements of this field experience include teaching at least three lessons and completing tasks at the direction of the cooperating teacher. 0 credit, Fall, Spring EDFL 410: Student Teaching This experience in the field encompasses one full semester of directed observation and supervised student teaching, with gradual assumption of total teaching responsibilities. This course is taken in conjunction with EDCR 401 Professional Seminar. Prerequisite: All methods courses; SOE acceptance. 12 credits, Fall, Spring EDUC 355: Museum Internship This internship introduces participants to the field of museum education which is object or art centered. Teacher candidates have an opportunity to examine museum education as an enrichment to their classroom teaching activities, and they design activities which integrate curriculum with the museum collection. 3 credits, as offered EDUC 357: Adult Literacy This course explores a variety of approaches and materials used for reading and numeracy instruction of the adult learner. Familiarity with the social and psychological characteristics of the adult learner is stressed. Participants will be expected to spend contact hours in direct tutoring of adult literacy students. 3 credits, Fall, Spring EDUC 358: American Sign Language I This course will teach a basic vocabulary of 300 – 500 signs used in American Sign Language in conversational settings by Deaf and hearing signers. Students will learn important aspects of ASL grammar and ASL culture and will be given a brief introduction to hearing loss and some practical issues in the education of Deaf children. 3 credits, Fall, Spring EDUC 359: American Sign Language II This course will teach more advanced vocabulary of signs used in American Sign Language. It will also analyze conversational settings of various Deaf and hearing signers. Detailed aspects of ASL grammar and ASL culture will be taught. A major emphasis is placed on expressive signing by students. Practical issues in Deaf culture and in Deaf education will be discussed. Prerequisite: EDUC 358 3 credits, Spring EDUC 390-394: Special Topics in Education

1-6 credits, as offered

EDUC 395-399: Independent Study Students choose a topic of study with faculty approval and supervision. 1-6 credits. By arrangement MLED 200: Planning for the Differentiated Classroom/Field Experience This course introduces pre-service teachers to creating and managing instruction in the learning environment. They develop standards-based lessons and instruction as part of the


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