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EDU 310 Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers

Principles of learning, adolescent cognitive and socio-emotional development, and evaluation. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. May be offered as Writing Intensive. May be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: EDU 107 completed with a 'B' or better, 30 credit hours completed.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

EDU 107 completed with a 'B' or better, 30 credit hours completed

Corequisites

None.

EDU 320 Elementary Mathematics Methods

Objectives, content, materials, organization, and methods of teaching mathematics in the elementary school. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program; EDU 280 or HDF 100 or PSY 220 [General Education Students take EDU 280 or HDF 100; Special Education Majors must take PSY 220]; EDU 290, 393; MTH 151. Co-requisites: EDU 330, 343, 345; EDU/MLE 361. Pre/Co-requisites: MTH 152.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to Teacher Education Program; EDU 280 or HDF 100 or PSY 220 [General Education Students take EDU 280 or HDF 100; Special Education Majors must take PSY 220; EDU 290, EDU 393; MTH 151.

Corequisites

EDU 330, EDU 343, EDU 345; EDU/MLE 361

EDU 325 Middle Level and High School Teaching Methods

Prepares future secondary teachers to plan and deliver effective, learner-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive instruction that provides a safe and caring classroom climate for all students. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. May be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education. Pre/Co-Requisite: EDU 310 (completed with a C+ or better).

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to Teacher Education

Corequisites

None.

EDU 330 Foundations of Reading Instruction

Materials, organization, and methods of teaching reading in PK-6 classroom to address the Michigan and national literacy standards and benchmarks. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: EDU 107.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

EDU 107

Corequisites

None.

EDU 335 Early Literacy

Analysis of literacy development from birth through primary grades. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: EDU 330 or HDF 303.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

EDU 330 or HDF 303

Corequisites

None.

EDU 341 Word Study and Fluency

Research-based instructional approaches and strategies for explicit instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, and reading fluency. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: EDU 330.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

EDU 330

Corequisites

None.

EDU 342 Word Study and Fluency: PK-3

Research-based instructional approaches and strategies for explicit instruction in print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, and reading fluency. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: EDU 330.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

EDU 330

Corequisites

None.

EDU 343 Social Studies Methods in Elementary Education

Objectives, content, materials, organization and methods of teaching social studies in the elementary school. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 280 or HDF 100 or PSY 220 [General Education Students take EDU 280 or HDF 100; Special Education Majors must take PSY 220]; EDU 290, 393. Co-requisites: EDU 320, 330, 345; EDU/MLE 361.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 280 or HDF 100 or PSY 220 [General Education Students take EDU 280 or HDF 100; Special Education Majors must take PSY 220]; EDU 290, EDU 393.

Corequisites

EDU 320, EDU 330, EDU 345; EDU/MLE 361

EDU 345 Science Methods in Elementary Education

Objectives, content, materials, organization, and methods of teaching science in the elementary school. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 280 or HDF 100 or PSY 220 [General Education Students take EDU 280 or HDF 100; Special Education Majors must take PSY 220]; EDU 290, 393. Co-requisites: EDU 320, 330, 343; EDU/MLE 361.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 280 or HDF 100 or PSY 220 [General Education Students take EDU 280 or HDF 100; Special Education Majors must take PSY 220]; EDU 290, EDU 393

Corequisites

EDU 320, EDU 330, EDU 345; EDU/MLE 361

EDU 361 Pre-Student Teaching Practicum

Pre-service Teachers will gain practical experience through observing, interacting, collaborating, and teaching in a pre K-12 classroom setting. Identical to MLE 361. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 280 or HDF 100 or PSY 220 [General Education Students take EDU 280 or HDF 100; Special Education Majors must take PSY 220]; EDU 290, 393. Co- requisites: EDU 320, 330, 343, 345.

Credits
2(1-4)

Prerequisites

Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 280 or HDF 100 or PSY 220 [General Education Students take EDU 280 or HDF 100; Special Education Majors must take PSY 220]; EDU 290, EDU 393.

Corequisites

EDU 320, EDU 330, EDU 343, EDU 345.

Cross Listed Courses

MLE 361

EDU 362 Mathematics and Reading Practicum

Pre-service teachers will gain practical experience through observation, interaction, collaboration, preparation, and delivery of reading and mathematics instruction in a pre K-8 classroom setting. Identical to MLE 362. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program; EDU 280 or HDF 100 (students with a major in 'teachers of students with emotional impairment' or a major in 'teachers of students with cognitive impairment' are required to have SPE 126 and PSY 220); EDU 290, 330, 393. Co-requisites: EDU 320, 431.

Credits
1(0-2)

Prerequisites

Admission to Teacher Education Program; EDU 280 or HDF 100 (students with a major in 'teachers of students with emotional impairment' or a major in 'teachers of students with cognitive impairment' are required to have SPE 126 and PSY 220); EDU 290, EDU 330, EDU 393.

Corequisites

EDU 320, EDU 431

Cross Listed Courses

MLE 362

EDU 363 Science and Social Studies Practicum

Pre-service teachers will gain practical experience through observation, interaction, collaboration, preparation, and delivery of science and social studies instruction in a pre K-8 classroom setting. Identical to MLE 363. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program; EDU 280 or HDF 100 (students with a major in 'teachers of students with emotional impairment' or a major in 'teachers of students with cognitive impairment' are required to have SPE 126 and PSY 220); EDU 290, 320, 330, 393, 431; EDU/MLE 362. Co-requisites: EDU 343, 345, 495.

Credits
1(0-2)

Prerequisites

Admission to Teacher Education Program; EDU 280 or HDF 100 (students with a major in 'teachers of students with emotional impairment' or a major in 'teachers of students with cognitive impairment' are required to have SPE 126 and PSY 220); EDU 290, EDU 320, EDU 330, EDU 393, EDU 431; EDU/MLE 362.

Corequisites

EDU 343, EDU 345, EDU 495

Cross Listed Courses

MLE 363

EDU 380WI Interdisciplinary Methods and Pre-Student Teaching (Math & Literacy, PK-6)

Consists of effective instructional strategies in both math and literacy as well as methods to integrate the content areas in PK-6 classrooms. Course is required semester before student teaching. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Writing Intensive. May be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 330.

Credits
6(6-10)

Prerequisites

Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 330

Corequisites

None.

EDU 381WI Interdisciplinary Methods and Pre-Student Teaching

Consists of integrated coursework in Science and Social Studies teaching in 3-6 classrooms. Course is required the semester before student teaching. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Writing Intensive. May be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 330.

Credits
6(Spec)

Prerequisites

Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 330

Corequisites

None.