| ELM 250 | Introduction to Elementary Education in a Global Society | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: Sophomore standing |
| Introduction to the major conceptual and intellectual foundations of the teaching profession, the sociology and culture of elementary schools and classrooms, and the world of work of elementary teachers. Fieldwork in schools and related settings maybe required in lieu of lecture on occasion. Students are responsible for transportation to and from their school based experiences.Students interested in Elementary Education. |
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| ELM 310 | Children's Thinking and Additive Reasoning | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 250, Junior standing, Elementary Education Majors |
| Examination of mathematical reasoning processes in primary grade children and the theory and practice of active teaching strategies designed to motivate and engage children in mathematics learning in grades K-3. Fieldwork in schools and related settings may be required in lieu of lecture on occasion. Students are responsible for transportation to and from their school based experiences. |
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| ELM 320 | Teaching Science in the Primary Grades | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 250, Junior standing, Elementary Education Majors |
| Examination of science knowledge and thinking in primary-age children. Development and application of methods for teaching science in the primary grades that leads to active learning of science as a process of inquiry. Fieldwork in schools and related settings may be required in lieu of lecture on occasion. Students are responsible for transportation to and from their school based experiences. |
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| ELM 330 | Twenty First Century Literacy | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 250, Junior standing, Elementary Education Majors |
| Examination and development of methodologies that relate to the theory and practice of teaching literature and information media for children in the 21st century. Prepares preservice teachers to teach literature and media in the elementary grades. Fieldwork in schools and related settings may be required in lieu of lecture on occasion. Students are responsible for transportation to and from their school based experiences. |
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| ELM 335 | Teaching Reading in the Elementary School | UNITS: 3 |
| Prerequisite: ELM 330, Junior standing, Elementary Education Majors |
| Theories and best practices for teaching reading in the elementary grades. Specific methodologies that enhance capacities of struggling readers, assist with comprehension of content-area reading, and support and extend independent reading abilities for children in elementary grades. Fieldwork in schools and related settings may be required in lieu of lecture on occasion. Students are responsible for transportation to and from their school based experiences. |
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| ELM 340 | Children Design, Create and Invent | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 370, Junior standing, Elementary Education Majors |
| An active hands-on class where prospective elementary school teachers develop learning activities that children can use to stimulate their imaginations and learn fundamental concepts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Part of a program leading to licensure in Elementary Education. |
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| ELM 350 | Assessment of Learning and Behavior | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 250, Junior standing, Elementary Education Majors |
| Application of knowledge of pedagogy and development to develop high-quality strategies for formative and summative assessment. Best practices using developmentally-appropriate assessment strategies including authentic assessment, portfolios and electronic portfolios, real-time feedback, open- and closed-ended formal assessments, and standardized testing. Particular attention to examining the rationale for assessment and the implications of assessment. |
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| ELM 370 | Connections Seminar I The Elementary Classroom and School Community | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 250, Junior standing, Elementary Education Majors |
| First of four seminars required for undergraduate elementary education majors. This course introduces preservice teachers to the world of public school classrooms, the tasks of teaching, and to their perspectives regarding a career in teaching. Examines relationships between theory and practice of teaching in mathematics, science, literacy, and assessment. Weekly fieldwork in schools and related settings is required 3 hours a week. Students are responsible for transportation to and from their school based experiences. |
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| ELM 375 | Connections Seminar II Cultural Identity, Social Justice and Diverse Learners | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 370;Junior standing. Elementary Education majors. |
| This seminar is the second of four seminars required for undergraduate elementary education majors who are pursuing K-6 teacher licensure. The purpose of the course is to help prospective elementary grades teachers develop competencies for increasing student achievement by focusing on multicultural education, teaching to diversity, and understanding the classroom culture. Weekly fieldwork in schools and related settings is required 3 hours a week. Students are responsible for transportation to and from their school based experiences. |
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| ELM 400 | Connections Seminar III Instructional Design and Assessment | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 375, Senior standing, Elementary Education Majors |
| This seminar is the third of four semesters required for undergraduate elementary education majors who are pursuing K-6 teacher licensure. Preservice elementary educators will examine research-verified practices in instructional design and assessment that are designed to meet the needs of diverse K-6 learners. Candidates will complete a capstone project that will be taught during their student teaching experience. Weekly fieldwork in schools and related settings is required. Students are responsible for transportation to and from their school based experiences. |
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| ELM 410 | Children's Thinking and Multiplicative Reasoning | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 310, Junior standing, Elementary Education Majors |
| This course is designed to prepare preservice teachers to teach math in the intermediate grades and to lead to licensure in the elementary grades. Specific methodologies that relate to the theory and practice of teaching of math will be examined. Fieldwork in schools and related settings may be required in lieu of lecture on occasion. Students are responsible for transportation to and from their school based experiences. |
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| ELM 420 | Teaching Science in the Intermediate Grades | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 320, Senior standing, Elementary Education Majors |
| This course is designed to prepare preservice teachers to teach science in intermediate grades and to lead to licensure in the elementary grades. Specific methodologies that relate to the theory and practice of teaching science will be examined. Fieldwork in schools and related settings may be required in lieu of lecture on occasion. Students are responsible for transportation to and from their school based experiences. |
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| ELM 430 | Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 335, Senior standing, Elementary Education Majors |
| This course is designed to prepare preservice teachers to teach language arts and to lead to licensure in the elementary grades. Specific methodologies that relate to the theory and practice of teaching language arts will be examined. Fieldwork in schools and related settings may be required in lieu of lecture on occasion. Students are responsible for transportation to and from their school based experiences. |
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| ELM 440 | Teaching Children with Special Needs in the Elementary Classroom | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 350, ELM 375, Senior standing, Elementary Education Majors, Corequisite: ELM 420 |
| This course is designed to prepare preservice teachers to teach students with special needs and to lead to licensure in the elementary grades. Specific methodologies that relate to the theory and practice of teaching students with special needs willbe examined. Fieldwork in schools and related settings may be required in lieu of lecture on occasion. Students are responsible for transportation to and from their school based experiences. |
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| ELM 450 | The Arts for Elementary Education | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 375, Senior standing, Elementary Education Majors |
| This course is designed to prepare preservice teachers to integrate the arts; visual music, dance and drama, into the content areas. Successful completion of this course leads to licensure in the elementary grades. Specific methodologies that relateto the theory and practice of teaching the arts will be examined. |
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| ELM 460 | Social Studies for the Young Learner | UNITS: 3 |
| Prerequisite: ELM 370, Junior standing, Elementary Education Majors |
| This course is designed to prepare preservice teachers to teach social studies and to lead to licensure in the elementary grades. The course is an examination of curriculum, instruction, and learning in K-6 social studies education. Emphases includedevelopment of the social studies; curricular principles and components; teaching strategies; and learner outcomes. Fieldwork in schools and related settings may be required in lieu of lecture on occasion. Students are responsible for transportationto and from their school based experiences. |
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| ELM 480 | Connections Seminar IV Linking Theory and Practice | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 400, Elementary Education Majors, Admission to the Professional Semester, Corequisite: ELM 484 |
| ELM 480 Connections Seminar IV is designed as the Capstone Course in the Elementary Education Program. Preservice teachers will meet weekly to reflect on the student teaching experience and connect new learning to previous university coursework. In addition, preservice teachers will complete their Integrated INTASC and technology portfolios. Successful completion of student teaching and portfolio requirements will lead to licensure in the elementary grades; K-6. |
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| ELM 484 | Student Teaching in Elementary Education | UNITS: 9 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: ELM 400, Elementary Education Majors, Admission to the Professional Semester |
| Culminating experience for Elementary Education majors. A minimum of 10 weeks of supervised teaching in an elementary school classroom, demonstrating competent applications of standards-based practices and other required knowledge, skill, and dispositional outcomes. Taken concurrently with ELM 480. Students responsible for transportation to placement site. |
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| ELM 520 | Methods of Teaching Elementray School Science | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| This course is intended for teachers seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in teaching elementary school science. The course examines the purposes, scope, sequences, materials, and methodologies for teaching science in elementary schools to a diverse student body. It develops skill in planning, instructing, and assessing understanding of science content and processes. It links instruction and assessment and addresses relevant content topics in chemistry, biology, physics, and earth and space science. |
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| ELM 524 | Issues in Elementary School Teaching | UNITS: 3 |
| Analysis of contemporary elementary school environments, developmental trends of childhood affecting teaching of elementary age students, nature of professionalism among elementary school teachers including pedagogical skills and subject matter knowledge, and ways to improve teaching effectiveness in elementary classrooms settings. |
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| ELM 530 | Social Studies In the Elementary School | UNITS: 3 |
| Advanced professional training in teaching of social studies for middle grades and elementary teachers, including in-depth introduction to research-based teaching strategies, instructional resources and literature of the field. |
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| ELM 532 | Early Childhood Education | UNITS: 3 |
| Planning, selection and usage of human resources, activities, materials and facilities in education of young children. Student observation, participation and evaluation of educational experiences for developmental level of individual children for anoptimum learning environment. A synthesis of the student's knowledge of human development, learning theory and research findings as related to classroom application. |
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| ELM 533 | Targeted Literacy Assessment and Instruction for Elementary School | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Intended for teachers seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in assessing and teaching elementary reading, particularly to students with reading difficulties. Exploring the purposes, sequences, and materials for identifying students' instructional strengths and learn methods for providing appropriate evidence-based reading instruction. Closely links reading assessment and reading instruction and addresses relevant content topics in elementary reading development, assessment, and instruction. |
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| ELM 539 | Special Problems in Elementary School | UNITS: 1-6 |
| In-depth study of topical problems in elementary education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. |
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| ELM 540 | Reading In the Elementary School | UNITS: 3 |
| Theoretical foundations of reading instruction and current methods and materials for teaching reading, with emphasis on planning and implementing reading programs for children in kindergarten through grade six. |
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| ELM 547 | Teaching Children's Literature | UNITS: 3 |
| Instructions for educators in quality children's literature, specific needs of young reader, genres of children's literature, strategies for instructing children's literature, ways to target reader's interests, and design of literature units. |
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| ELM 644 | Practicum in Elementary Education | UNITS: 1-6 |
| Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with education of elementary-age students. |
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| ELM 654 | Internship In Elementary Education | UNITS: 1-6 |
| Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with elementary grades education. |
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