The learning environment to include diversity of students, instructional materials, classroom management, and communication patterns.

Theoretical and pedagogical approaches to Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy (CSP)—curriculum design tools and instructional strategies that reflect the diversity of students’ cultural backgrounds and languages in elementary classrooms.

Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research

Sequence of supervised field experiences in an assigned school setting.

Approaches, materials, and methods for teaching mathematics in elementary grades. Restricted to students in the BA program in elementary education.

Field experience requiring students to gradually assume the responsibilities of teaching in an assigned classroom under the guidance of an experienced teacher.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Internships

Instructional approaches and methods for teaching science in elementary grades.

Instructional approaches, materials, and methods for teaching social studies in elementary grades. Restricted to students in the B.A. program in Elementary Education.

Teaching and related experiences, including seminars and workshops. Admission to professional teacher certification program and completion of the elementary education core.

Internship for practice in classrooms appropriate to elementary education related to curriculum design and assessment. Field experiences emphasize planning lessons that actively engage students in learning.

Internship for practice in elementary classrooms (grades 2-6) related to curriculum design, assessment, interactive teaching, and professional roles.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Internships

Experiential Learning: Experiential Learning Opportunity

Internship for practice in elementary classrooms (grades 2-6) related to curriculum design and assessment.

Internship for practice in elementary classrooms (grades 2-6) related to interactive teaching.

Internship for practice in elementary classrooms (grade 2-6) related to professional roles.

Exploration of the principles and theories about teaching and learning as they apply to the field of practice in the context of schools in democratic societies.

Identifying and understanding the various components of the elementary environment through the practice of inquiry through field-based experiences.

Examining and practicing a variety of approaches that connect the content of different elementary school subjects.

Identifying and understanding the roles of elementary teachers through the practice of inquiry through field-based experiences.

To assist prospective teachers of young children in the development of a second language and multicultural learning activities. Practicum sessions are an integral part.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Internships

Reinforces the science background of prospective and practicing elementary teachers. Innovations are examined. Emphasis is placed on methods, materials, community resources, and evaluation procedures.

Curriculum and pedagogy for mathematics topics taught in grades 3 through 8.

Instructional approaches and materials for teaching elementary school mathematics, grades 4-6. This course cannot be applied to a graduate degree in the elementary education program.

Fundamentals of social studies education in the elementary/middle school.

Internship for practice in classrooms appropriate to elementary education related to curriculum design and assessment.

Field experience that emphasizes planning lessons that actively engage students in learning.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Internships

Analysis of a developmental approach to teaching children under the age of 9.

Analysis of the concepts and skills of arithmetic in the school mathematics curriculum; exploration of diagnostic-prescriptive teaching methods.

Examine the content, goals, and methods of teaching language arts in elementary and middle school.