Education

ED-101
Foundations of Education

3 credits

This course is an introduction to the history of education in the United States including major theorists who have influenced American education. Students will explore the concepts, laws, and regulations of the teaching profession in general and special needs education for early childhood through adolescent education. Students will gain an understanding of learning and behavioral disabilities, within the foundation of education, from historical, legal, and social constructs.

Prerequisite: None

ED-310
Curriculum Development and Methods in Early Childhood and Childhood Education and to Gifted and Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners

3 credits

This course is an overview of standards-based curriculum development and an analysis of the methodology of effective teaching strategies for the education of diverse learners. Students will discuss methods of individualizing instruction and maximizing collaboration. An application of learning processes will be addressed via lesson and unit planning (thematic learning experience units) across the curriculum. Students will explore techniques in motivation, communication, and classroom management to encourage and sustain student interest, cooperation, and learning achievement. Collaboration with colleagues and parents as partners in the learning process will be discussed.

Additional Requirements: 20 hours field experience. Fieldwork includes observation and/or teaching individuals or small groups of pupils in a school setting. Students must be registered for either ED-390, ED-391 or ED-392.

Prerequisite: ED-101 and Junior Standing

ED-320
Normal Speech and Language Development and Linguistics

3 credits

This course examines the structure and form of the English language, as well as the normal development of language for monolingual and multilingual speakers from diverse ethnicities. Theories of linguists and their research of the cognitive-linguistic-communicative process will be introduced and an application of language study in the psychological, physical and biological contexts within the field of education will be addressed including phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic.

Prerequisite: ED-101 and Junior Standing

ED-330
Teaching Literacy including Literature Across the Curriculum in Early Childhood and Childhood and to Gifted and Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners

3 credits

This course will examine and analyze effective literacy/reading instruction for diverse students at all levels including an exploration of appropriate strategies for English language learners and students with special needs. Techniques for constructive assessment in reading, remediation, and enrichment will also be addressed. This course also examines the teaching of reading and writing through the content areas. Critical thinking and reasoning skills will be developed through exploration of primary and content area resources and materials. Multicultural issues that impact instruction of diverse learners and the classroom learning environment will be investigated. Academic strategies and resources that engender success in a teaching-learning setting through literature across the curriculum will be evaluated.

Prerequisite: ED-101 and Junior Standing

ED-340
Teaching Mathematics, Science and Technology in Diverse Classrooms and to Gifted and Students with Disabilities & English Language Learners

3 credits

This course investigates the creative teaching of curriculum content and approaches in mathematics and science in early childhood and childhood education. Specific methods and materials for teaching mathematics and science will be explored along with contemporary instructional practices for diverse learners. This course will also investigate computer applications and other technology across the curriculum with a review of software programs for classroom use. An overview of appropriate strategies for language learners and students with disabilities will be explored along with the use of adaptive and assistive instructional technology.

Prerequisite: ED-101, IT-103, and Junior Standing

ED-350
Teaching Social Studies in Diverse Classrooms and to Gifted and Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners includes Health, Physical Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Career and Occupational Studies

3 credits

The creative teaching of curriculum content and approaches in social studies in early childhood and childhood education will be investigated in this course. Specific methods and materials for teaching social studies will be explored along with contemporary instructional practices for diverse learners. The New York State learning standards for social studies along with the standards for health, physical education, family and consumer sciences, and career and occupational studies will be addressed. This course includes diagnostic testing and teaching of individuals or small groups of pupils.

Prerequisite: ED-101 and Junior Standing

ED-370
Teaching English Language Learners and Multicultural Issues

3 credits

This course focuses on the research-based theories of first and second language acquisition, as well as providing practical strategies for diversified instructional delivery. The English as a Second Language Learning Standards, various instructional approaches and their application will be addressed thoroughly. A section of the course will review program models (English as a Second Language, Dual Language, Bilingual Education), assessment and placement of ELLs and bilingual gifted or Students with Disabilities. Multicultural issues that impact instruction of diverse learners and the classroom learning environment will be investigated. Through research, modeling and direct in-classroom observation, students will learn how to apply the approaches, skills, strategies, and resources to teach English Language Learners of all ages.

Prerequisite: ED-320 and Junior Standing

ED-380
Literacy Practicum in Early Childhood includes Gifted and Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners

3 credits

This course presents practical instructional techniques useful for developing literacy within diverse learners in general education and special education classrooms. Assessment instruments and procedures to measure literacy levels of diverse pupils will be addressed. Also included is a review of the multiple causes of literacy problems and discussions of testing resources and procedures useful for evaluating the factors in literacy challenges. Specific strategies, useful for developing literacy skills in a variety of skills areas, are presented. This course provides a practical incorporation of instructional techniques which are useful for developing literacy success in special needs students. This course also includes a review of the multiple causes of literacy challenges and discussion of testing procedures useful for evaluations. Specific techniques and strategies, useful for developing literacy skills in a variety of skills areas for diverse learners, are presented.

Prerequisite: ED-310, ED-320, ED-330, ED-260, and ED-370

ED-385
Teaching the Creative Arts in Diverse Early Childhood and Childhood Classrooms including Gifted and Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners

3 credits

The creative teaching of curriculum content and approaches in the arts in early childhood and childhood education will be investigated in this course. Specific methods and materials for teaching the arts will be explored along with contemporary instructional practices for diverse learners. The New York State Arts Learning Standards will be explored. This course includes observation of/or teaching of individuals or small groups of pupils.

Prerequisite: ED-101 and Junior Standing

ED-390
Education Seminar I (Birth – Grade 2)

3 credits

ED-391
Education Seminar II (Birth- Grade 2)

3 credits

ED-392
Education Seminar III (Birth- Grade 2)

3 credits

This course gives students an opportunity to process, analyze, and critique their field experience requirement for the early childhood program pedagogical courses. Each is an overview course that provides students with the opportunity to exercise their understanding of the academic field through structured discussions and written assignments and to observe classroom theory in actual school settings through a minimum of 60 field hours related to three specific pedagogical courses: ED-310, ED-320, ED-330, ED-340, ED-350, ED-370, ED-380, ED-385 and summer camp. Observations will be divided amongst grades N, Day Care, Pre-K, K, 1^st & 2^nd in general and special needs education settings.

Additional Requirement: Field observations of 60 hours. 20 hours each in any three of the following courses: ED-310, ED-320, ED-330, ED-340, ED-350, ED-370, ED-380, ED-385 and summer camp. Students must also be registered for TaskStream.

Prerequisite: ED-101 and Junior Standing

ED-410
Mentored Education Internship I (Birth – Grade 2: General and Special Needs Education)

3 credits

ED-411
Mentored Education Internship II (Birth- Grade 2: General and Special Needs Education)

3 credits

These courses are taken with ED-450 and ED-451 respectively. Each course provides students with the opportunity to review current issues, to reflect on understandings of the academic field, and apply classroom theory in academic settings through lectures, discussions of student teaching situations, analysis of lessons, and development of portfolio, as well as training in school violence prevention and intervention.

Additional Requirement: Students must be registered for ED-450 or ED-451.

Prerequisite: By permission only.

ED-450
Education Student Teaching I (Birth-Grade 2: General and Special Needs Education)

6 credits

ED-451
Education Student Teaching I (Birth-Grade 2: General and Special Needs Education)

6 credits

Student teaching provides students with the opportunity to exercise their understanding of the academic field and to apply classroom theory in actual classroom settings. All student teaching placements must be approved by the department. Each teaching assignment requires 200 hours in a birth – grade 2 general and/or special needs education setting.

Additional Requirement: Students must be registered for ED-410 or ED-411

Prerequisite: By permission only.