EDSC 5207. Development:Theory & Applctn. 3 or 4 Credits.

Participants in this class examine adolescent developmental and learning theories. A Service Learning requirement allows students to apply understanding in the context of instructional settings. Prerequisites: EDTE 1010, EDFS 1020; or Instructor permission.

EDSC 5209. Practicum in Teaching. 3 or 4 Credits.

Field-experience in secondary setting. Focus on school culture and student needs while documenting effectiveness in one-on-one teaching. Professional attributes/dispositions are critically assessed. Pre/co-requisites: EDFS 3030, EDSC 5207.

EDSC 5215. Disciplinary Literacy Sec Schl. 3 Credits.

Theory and methods of disciplinary literacy for teaching in secondary schools. Focus on literacy skills and critical thinking across disciplines. Cultural contexts explored. Pre/co-requisites: EDSC 5207, EDSC 5209, EDSC 5216.

EDSC 5216. Curr,Instr&Assmt Sec Schl Tchr. 3 Credits.

Development of methods related to secondary school teaching. Study and application of constructivist learning theory, differentiation, authentic assessment in planning. Focus on cross-disciplinary collaboration. Co-requisite: EDSC 5215.

EDSC 5230. Teaching for Results. 3 Credits.

Analysis of planning, curriculum design, teaching, evaluation and classroom management from the perspective of research and practice. Individual tasks culminate in production of a licensure portfolio. Credit not awarded for both EDSC 5230 and EDSC 4300. Co-requisite: EDSC 4226.

EDSC 5251. Preventing School Shootings. 3 Credits.

Issues to be explored include historical perspectives on school safety, theories of sources of violence in schools and their merit, relationship building as as an antecedent intervention, the intersection of social justice and the second amendment, and action steps to be taken to help prevent further school tragedies.

EDSC 5990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

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EDSC 6990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

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EDSC 6991. Internship. 1-18 Credits.

Student teaching or some other on-site supervised experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team, for which academic credit is awarded.

EDSC 6993. Independent Study. 1-18 Credits.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.