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2012-2013
GAPS - Education
EDU 538. Instructional Design and Curriculum Development 3 credits An examination of instructional design theories applicable to both training and educational environments. Students will investigate the factors influencing curriculum and instruction and apply appropriate instructional design to the development of educational materials for adult learners or students in the K-12 classroom. EDU 539. Reading, Writing and Speaking in Content Areas 3 credits This course will focus on the methods, theories and materials of teaching the reading process and utilizing writing and speaking in the content fields of Biology, Chemistry, English General Science, Math, and Social Studies. A field experience is required. EDU 545. Teaching Methods for Secondary Content Areas 3 credits A study of the concepts, theories, and methods for teaching at the secondary level. The course explores instructional planning, teaching strategies, classroom management, and assessment in the context of the secondary classroom. A field experience is required. EDU 546. Student Teaching 5 credits Student teaching in a secondary school setting under the sponsorship of a general education classroom teacher with supervision shared by the sponsoring teacher and Waynesburg University faculty. EDU 547. Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching 1 credit This course will reflect the contemporary issues a beginning educator will face. These issues will include but not be limited to: school law, alternative assessments, classroom management, learning styles, technology, teacher certification, and portfolio review. Course taken concurrently with EDU 546. EDU 548. Advanced Studies in Special Education 3 credits This course will explore current legislation, litigation, issues and trends in the field of special education. Contemporary topics in the field will be critically examined and evaluated. EDU 549. Teaching in the Inclusive Setting 3 credits This course is designed to provide the teacher with essential collaboration skills. Various collaboration techniques and procedures will be explored. The use of the skills in the collaborative and consultative teaching models will be emphasized. EDU 555. The Adult Learner 3 credits This course serves as an introduction to the major issues and concerns in the field of adult education as both a formal field of study and a context for professional practice. EDU 556. Behavioral Intervention 3 credits This course is designed to prepare prospective special education teachers to manage the classroom using applied behavior analysis, positive behavioral support methods and problem-solving strategies. Students will learn to implement behavioral interventions based on functional analyses of behaviors. A field experience is required. EDU 557. Instructional Intervention – Elementary Students with Disabilities 3 credits This course is designed to prepare prospective special education teachers to plan, organize, adapt, and present instruction in several curricula areas. The use of consultative and collaborative approaches known to facilitate success of PreK-6 students with disabilities in inclusive education programs is emphasized. A field experience is required. EDU 558. Instructional Intervention – Secondary Students with Disabilities 3 credits This course is designed to prepare prospective special education teachers to use strategy-based interventions to plan and present instruction for at-risk adolescents in grades 7-12 that take place in strategic environments that incorporate goals, expectations, resources, materials and active learning. The course focuses on how to effectively apply instruction and strategy learning in several curricular areas when teaching students at risk. A field experience is required.