Education

This course covers the elements of English grammar. Students will study the eight parts of speech, sentence construction, and punctuation. Students will also learn about the role of grammar in a liberal arts education and develop some basic pedagogical strategies - including sentence diagramming - for teaching grammar. There are no prerequisites.

An overview of the Mary Randall Preschool program and a survey of general considerations such as instructional strategies, cognitive development, classroom management, and discipline.

This course focuses on the four mathematical arts known as the quadrivium: arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. Students will read classic works in each of the four arts and discover the role that these mathematical arts have in a liberal education.

An overview of the development of children in three developmental stages: infancy, toddlerhood, and preschool. Prerequisite: PSY 101.

The course is designed to combine practical experience in the classroom with ideas for the integration of computers, computer software and multimedia. Students will review, modify and design teacher-created instructional materials that meet their specific curricular needs.

The application of psychological principles to such problems as understanding of mental and social growth, individual differences and their measurement, the learning process, and the guidance and adjustment of the school child. Prerequisite: PSY 101.

This course focuses on the four mathematical arts known as the quadrivium: arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. Students will read classic works in each of the four arts and discover the role that these mathematical arts have in a liberal education.

A comparative study of the curriculum and philosophy of various early childhood education programs. Students learn accepted methods of teaching and guiding children in preschool and early elementary years. Prerequisite: EDU 206.

Students will explore the historical roots, the philosophical, the psychological and the educational foundations of early childhood education, as well as current influences. Key figures and theories in the field will be identified, along with leading approaches and curriculum models explored. Views of both supporters and critics of various educational practices will be analyzed.

Students will deepen their understanding of educational policy and institutional practices by engaging in a thorough and systematic examination of contemporary issues in education.

Through close study of writers such as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Rousseau, Freud, Dewey, and C.S. Lewis, students learn to identify the conceptions of human nature and the good life that inform educational practice while examining the relationship between education and politics. During this exploration of the philosophical dimensions of educational theory and the educational dimensions of political theory, the course addresses such vital questions as the nature of justification, the role of character education in addressing the problem of preservation, and the adequacy of a naturalistic conception of man and the universe.

The placement of students in local schools specific to their anticipated certification and endorsements. The student actively participates with children, in both individual and group settings, and assists the classroom teacher as requested. The practicum requires a minimum of 44 clock hours.

Students complete a part-time (10-20 hours per week) or full-time (30-40 hours per week) apprenticeship in an approved private or charter school. Note: To receive credit for EDU 401, it is necessary to complete EDU 360. A grade-point average of 3.0 or higher at the time of application is required to enter the apprenticeship.

This course focuses on the lives, writings, and pedagogical practices of great teachers by reading classic works by or about them. The master teachers will include such figures as Solomon, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Jesus, Paul, Quintilian, Augustine, Aquinas, Erasmus, and Calvin.

The study of how children best learn to read and print alphabetic language, and practice in explicit phonics instruction.

A survey of classic children's literature from preschool through secondary grades, with occasional comparisons to modern children's literature.

This course focuses on the methods and content of a quality early childhood classroom experience. Students in this class will examine what to teach and how to teach it effectively. It will also give students tools to assess preschool children in areas of growth and development. Professional ethics and legal restrictions related to early childhood education will also be covered.

Students complete an apprenticeship that includes a weekly seminar and observation of experienced teachers at the preschool. The seminar encourages students to reflect on various practical issues related to teaching, such as classroom management, lesson planning, and assessment, drawing on a historical and philosophical understanding of contemporary educational practices. The number of credit hours for the course depends upon the number of hours in the field per week. To receive credit for EDU 416, students must complete EDU 106 prior to the apprenticeship semester. Instructor approval is required.

This course is designed to assist prospective teachers in their understanding of important concepts, instructional methods, and curricular issues related to the teaching of English language arts at the elementary level.

The course is designed to assist teachers in understanding the diagnostic categories as well as the practices and methods for working with exceptional children in the regular classroom.

This course is designed to help the prospective middle school or secondary teacher in the acquisition of understanding and skills in the area of reading.

This course is designed to help the prospective elementary school teacher in the acquisition of understanding and skills in the area of reading.

Study of the principles and methods involved in classroom instruction at the elementary level.

Study of the principles and methods involved in classroom instruction at the secondary level.

An elective course involving individual work on an approved topic of study in order to meet individual interests not covered by other courses. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.