Courses
ED 500 INTRO TO LANGUAGE & LITERACY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines children's language and literacy development from first to sixth grade. Candidates learn from an interdisciplinary body of scientifically-based research on literacy and issues related to reading and writing as well as sociocultural perspectives that shape literacy instruction. Evidence-based teaching approaches are introduced to support teacher candidates' foundational understanding of the development of word recognition, language comprehension, and writing. Candidates also learn about the role of language and culture on literacy learning with an emphasis on linguistic diversity and culturally and historically responsive instruction.
Offered: Spring & Summer Semesters All Years
ED 501 ROLE OF THE TEACHER 3.0 Credit(s)
An educational foundations course, this course is designed to address the needs, problems, and tasks that confront teachers. Participants explore their unique and changing roles as teachers.
Offered: Late Spring Semester All Years
ED 504 DSAP SEMINAR I 3.0 Credit(s)
This seminar accompanying DSAP teaching is an integral component of the DSAP experience. Weekly sessions are designed to address salient issues related to the teaching-learning processes and to offer strategies to meet student learning objectives. Issues such as curriculum and instructional planning, teaching methods, evaluation and self-assessment are some of the topics explored both through activities and classroom discussion. The seminar format is designed to respond to the immediate needs of student teachers as they progress through the semester, and to address the competencies of the SHU Conceptual Frameworks and the aligned competencies of the Connecticut Common Core of Teaching. Teachers will complete self- assessments of their progress toward the end of improving their teaching.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
ED 513 SECONDARY CURRICULUM: ENGLISH 3.0 Credit(s)
Explores National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and state curriculum standards for grades 7-12. Philosophical, psychological, and practical implementation of curriculum in the secondary classroom is emphasized. Candidates develop subject specific curricula appropriate to English. Students will also examine and discuss a number of current curriculum issues that impact the secondary school. The content of this course will focus primarily on putting theory into practice. To that end, this course will emphasize the practical aspects of how a school district writes curriculum with an emphasis on both process and product.
Offered: Fall & Summer 1 All Years
ED 514 SECONDARY CURRICULUM:SCIENCE 3.0 Credit(s)
Explores National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and state curriculum standards for grades 7-12. Philosophical, psychological, and practical implementation general science curriculum in the secondary classroom is emphasized. Candidates develop subject-specific curricula appropriate to general science. The content of this course will focus primarily on putting theory into practice. To that end, this course will emphasize the practical aspects of how a school district writes curriculum with an emphasis on both process and product.
Offered: Fall & Summer 1 All Years
ED 515 SECONDARY CURRICULUM: MATHEMATICS 3.0 Credit(s)
Philosophical, psychological, and practical implementation of the math curriculum in the secondary classroom is emphasized. Students develop subject-specific curricula appropriate to math. Students will also examine and discuss a number of current curriculum issues that impact the secondary school. The content of this course will focus primarily on putting theory into practice. To that end, this course will emphasize the practical aspects of how a school district writes curriculum with an emphasis on both process and product. This course aligns with the State of Connecticut Standards and InTASC Standards.
Offered: Fall & Summer 1 All Years
ED 516 SECONDARY CURRICULUM: SOCIAL STUDIES 3.0 Credit(s)
Explores National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and state curriculum standards for grades 7-12. Philosophical, psychological, and practical implementation of curriculum in the secondary classroom is emphasized. Candidates develop subject-specific curricula appropriate to social studies. Students will also examine and discuss a number of current curriculum issues that impact the secondary school. The content of this course will focus primarily on putting theory into practice. To that end, this course will emphasize the practical aspects of how a school district writes curriculum with an emphasis on both process and product.
Offered: Fall & Summer 1 All Years
ED 517 SECONDARY CURRICULUM: SPANISH 3.0 Credit(s)
Explores American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and state curriculum standards for grades 7-12. Philosophical, psychological, and practical implementation of curriculum in the secondary classroom is emphasized. Candidates develop subject-specific curricula appropriate to Spanish. Students will also examine and discuss a number of current curriculum issues that impact the secondary school. The content of this course will focus primarily on putting theory into practice. To that end, this course will emphasize the practical aspects of how a school district writes curriculum with an emphasis on both process and product.
Offered: Fall & Summer 1 All Years
ED 520 CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION REFORM 3.0 Credit(s)
Contemporary Education Reform" introduces students to school reform today. In this seminar, we investigate the content and controversy of several contemporary school reforms. It encourages critical thinking about the educational challenges that school reformers address and attempt to surmount. The seminar explores (1) responses to growing educational inequality and segregation based on race, national origin, and socioeconomic status - centralization in terms of finance, governance, and desegregation; (2) responses to increased racial and ethnic diversity - ethnocentrism, multicultural studies, and inclusive pedagogy; (3) entrepreneurial responses to public education - vouchers, charters, and virtual schools; and (4) alternatives to high-stakes testing and accountability.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
ED 523 CULTURALLY SUSTAINING EDUCATION 3.0 Credit(s)
Teacher candidates will reflect on their identities, inquire into the experience of others, and examine individual, interpersonal, institutional, and systemic barriers that limit educational opportunities and outcomes for many students. The course draws on history, policy, theory, and praxis to enable candidates to draw from students' cultural, religious, family, intellectual, and personal assets in strategies that effectively support all students' personal and academic success in a diverse society.
Offered: Fall & Summer Semesters All Years
ED 527 EFFECTIVE ONLINE TEACHING 3.0 Credit(s)
Participants develop online lessons for use in professional development training and PK-12 classroom instruction. Methods of instructional design for online settings target the creation and selection of multimedia such as digital lectures, instructional videos, and simulations. Key skills for effective online instruction are explored including learner engagement, discussion management, collaboration, and community building. (Online learning)
ED 533 SECONDARY METHODS: ENGLISH 3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores the methodology of teaching English in secondary schools including the examination of the standards of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and state curriculum standards for grades 7-12, as well as current trends in teaching methods and techniques. Participants will prepare unit and lesson plans with related assessment procedures on a variety of topics and acquire teaching experience by presenting lessons and working collaboratively to explore English with peers. This course is intended to bridge the gap between theories of education, English content area knowledge, and the realities of working in the secondary school environment.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
ED 534 SECONDARY METHODS:SCIENCE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores the methodology of teaching general science in secondary schools including the examination of the standards of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and state curriculum standards for grades 7-12, as well as current trends in teaching methods and techniques. Participants will prepare unit and lesson plans with related assessment procedures on a variety of topics and acquire teaching experience by presenting lessons and working collaboratively to explore general science with peers. This course is intended to bridge the gap between theories of education, general science content area knowledge, and the realities of working in the secondary school environment.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
ED 535 SECONDARY METHODS: MATHEMATICS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores the methodology of teaching mathematics in secondary schools including the examination of the standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and state curriculum standards for grades 7-12, as well as current trends in teaching methods and techniques. Participants will prepare unit and lesson plans with related assessment procedures on a variety of topics and acquire teaching experience by presenting lessons and working collaboratively to explore mathematics with peers. This course is intended to bridge the gap between theories of education, math content area knowledge, and the realities of working in the secondary school environment.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
ED 536 SECONDARY METHODS: SOCIAL STUDIES 3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores the methodology of teaching social studies in secondary schools including the examination of the standards of the National Council of the Social Studies (NCSS) and state curriculum standards for grades 7-12, as well as current trends in teaching methods and techniques. Participants will prepare unit and lesson plans with related assessment procedures on a variety of topics and acquire teaching experience by presenting lessons and working collaboratively to explore social studies with peers. This course is intended to bridge the gap between theories of education, social studies content area knowledge, and the realities of working in the secondary school environment.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years