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MCTE 375. Foreign Language Curriculum and Instruction w/Lab 1.0 course credit A study of the curriculum, teaching methods, and instructional materials pertinent to secondary school foreign language programs. Applying theory and research from foreign language education to the planning and implementing of instruction is stressed. Prerequisites: MCTE 200. Co-requisite: MCTE 375L. Offered in the spring semester. MCTE 376. Elementary Music Curriculum and Instruction w/Lab 0.5 course credit This course presents various approaches to plan and implement effective music instruction in grades K-8. An inquiry-based program is employed as a means of providing appropriate musical learning experience in the classroom with emphasis on singing and functional piano technique. Prerequisites: MCTE 200. Co-requisite: MCTE 376L. MCTE 377. Elementary Physical Ed Curriculum and Instruction w/Lab 1.0 course credit This course presents various approaches to plan and implement effective physical education instruction in grades K-8. An inquiry-based program is employed as a means of providing appropriate physical education learning experiences in the classroom with emphasis on motor development principles as they relate to specific program content. Prerequisites: MCTE 200. Co-requisite: MCTE 377L. MCTE 386. Secondary Choral Music Curriculum and Instruction w/Lab 0.5 course credit A study of the curriculum, teaching methods, and instructional materials pertinent to secondary school vocal music programs. Applying theory and research form vocal music education to the planning and implementing of instruction is stressed. Prerequisites: MCTE 200. Co-requisite: MCTE 386L. MCTE 387. Secondary Physical Ed Curriculum and Instruction w/Lab 1.0 course credit A study of the curriculum, teaching methods, and instructional materials pertinent to secondary school physical education programs. Applying theory and research from physical education to the planning and implementing of instruction is stressed. Prerequisites: MCTE 200. Co-requisite: MCTE 387L. MCTE 396. Secondary Instrumental Music Curriculum and Instruction w/Lab 0.5 course credit A study of the curriculum, teaching methods, and instructional materials pertinent to secondary school instrumental music programs. Applying theory and research form instrumental music education to the planning and implementing of instruction is stressed. Prerequisites: MCTE 200. Co-requisite: MCTE 396L. MCTE 399. Individual/Group Study 0.5 to 1.0 course credit Individual or small-group study of special topics in teacher education under the guidance of an instructor. Prerequisite: Approval of the department chair. MCTE 405. Advanced Elementary Reading and Writing 1.0 course credit In-depth exploration into developmentally appropriate methods and practices for teaching literacy in elementary classrooms, adapting these methods to meet the individual needs of diverse groups of children, and diagnosing and correcting the reading and writing difficulties of elementary children in a classroom setting. Prerequisite: EDST 205. Co-requisite: MCTE 406. MCTE 406. Practicum for Advanced Elementary Reading and Writing 1.0 course credit The purpose of this practicum is to place teacher education candidates in classrooms where they will be directly involved in elementary literacy instruction. Candidates will observe relevant teaching strategies and techniques as well as students’ learning styles. They will also assist teachers in relevant literacy instruction activities including tutoring individual students and/or small groups of students. Co-requisite: MCTE 405.
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