ED 505 (See EDR 564)
ED 509 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language
3 CH
Focuses on developing techniques to teach English communication skills to speakers of other
languages. Language learning theories, major trends and curriculum development are examined in relation to the needs of second-language students for skill development in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
ED 510 (See EDR 510)
ED 513 (See EDR 505)
ED 515 (See EDR 560)
ED 516 Seminar in Teaching for Fifth-Year Interns Who Hold Teaching Certificates 3 CH
This course is a component of the Fifth-Year Internship program of study for interns who enter to the program as certified teachers. Weekly sessions are designed to address pertinent issues related to the teaching/learning process, and provide professional support. Students discuss the Common Core of Teaching (CCT) and assess their performance in the classroom. They select an area of in-depth study and conduct a review of the literature related to the topic.
ED 517 Learning Stations in the Elementary Classroom 3 CH
Teachers are given practical ideas for the use of learning stations in the classroom. The course offers experience in designing and constructing learning stations, record keeping and using stations for all curriculum areas.
ED 518 (See EDR 518)ED 522 Integration of the Arts in the Classroom 3 CH
The arts are critical to education and learning. Through the arts, academic skills are enhanced, and creativity and persistence are developed. This course balances the study of leading theories of arts education with experiential learning. Students actively engage in a broad spectrum of integrated arts to enhance creativity and artistic confidence.
ED 523 Multicultural Education 3 CH
This course is designed to foster understanding of ethnicities through literature and storytelling. Students attain problem-solving and listening skills necessary for attitudinal changes for appreciation of diversity. Group process activities are presented to help students understand biases and stereotypical assumptions, and how these affect decisions in the classroom. Portions of this course are experiential. There is a 10-hour service-learning requirement. Students visit a Masjid, a Buddhist temple and the American Indian Archeological Institute.
ED 526 (See EDL 626)
ED 527 OL online Learning: Methods of Instructional Design 3 CH
Practitioners develop tutorial courses for use in professional development and P–12 classroom instruction. Methods of instructional design for online learning focus on the delivery of course content, development of supplemental resources and utilization of appropriate assessment techniques.
ED 537 Process Writing: Middle School 3 CH
Student study writers workshop methodologies advocated by Atwood, Calkins, Graves. Students examine the Connecticut Language Arts Framework which reflects the standards developed by the National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association.
ED 538 Process Writing: Elementary Grades 3 CH
Students study the methods of teaching writing as a process from beginning stages of written expression to more complex development. The writing process is explored in depth and instructional strategies are examined.
ED 539 Process Writing: Secondary Grades 3 CH
Assists teachers in learning strategies facilitating students' writing skills development in any subject area. Emphasis is on strategies for teaching writing across the curriculum. Teachers reflect on their own writing process.
ED 543 Teaching Foreign Languages in Elementary Grades 3 CH
An in-depth study of current methodologies for teaching foreign languages to elementary-age
students.
ED 545 Principles and Practices in Bilingual Education 3 CH
This course meets requirements for bilingual certification.
ED 552 Education in the United States 3 CH
Discusses current issues in education, explores their historical and philosophical roots and critically examines possibilities for the future of education.
ED 553 Educational Psychology 3 CH
This introductory course considers the application of psychological principles to educational theory and practice. Students explore the many ways of thinking about knowledge, teaching and learning. Major theories of learning and development are introduced, and consistent themes and concepts are identified.
ED 562 Methods and Materials for the Learning-Disabled Students 3 CH
Focuses on procedures, practices and materials for mainstreamed and inclusive classrooms. Strategies to be adapted by classroom teachers to individualize curriculums and satisfy the unique needs of the mainstreamed student are included.
ED 566 Classroom Management 3 CH
Presents teaching strategies for discipline and management in the classroom. Students learn practical approaches for the establishment of routines and codes of conduct. Group dynamics; assertive discipline; conflict resolution; and the legal rights of teachers, parents and students in Connecticut are examined.
ED 568 Education of the Gifted 3 CH
Examines the identification, educational and programming issues as well as the social and emotional needs of gifted students. Emphasis is on current successful models of educating gifted students. Students explore the changing conceptions of gifted behaviors and investigate issues concerning minority and disabled gifted populations.
