Classroom diagnosis of students’ reading strengths and weaknesses. Analysis of corrective and remedial techniques. 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, 320, 330, 343, 345, 393; EDU/MLE 361. Co-requisite: EDU 495.

This course reinforces components of MDE teacher preparation and InTasc standards. Students transfer theory to practice while student teaching. Students are required to earn a C+ or better in this course. May be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education, Student Teaching Application Approval; Co-requisite: EDU 458.

Preparation for global pre-student teaching elementary field experience. Co-requisites: EDU/MLE 361 or EDU/MLE 362.

Preparation for global pre-student teaching secondary field experience. Co-requisites: EDU 310, or 325, or 450, or 495.

Understanding and applying literacy engagement theory, practice, and assessments in K-12 classrooms. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: EDU 330.

Study and development of strategies to improve literacy (reading, writing, and thinking for learning) in various disciplines. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 325 (completed with a C+ or better) or MUS 431 or MUS 433.

This is the culminating experience where student teachers observe and gradually assume full teaching responsibilities under the supervision of a PK-12 cooperating teacher. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education, Student Teaching Application Approval; Co-requisite: EDU 432.

Methods and procedures of teaching PreK-12 students in asynchronous and synchronous classrooms. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 290; Elementary: EDU 320, 330, 343, 345; Secondary: EDU 325.

Theories, purposes, materials, and problems related to learning and the measurement and evaluation of learning. Includes a unit on mental health. Prerequisites: EDU 280 (students with a major in 'teachers of students with emotional impairment' or major in 'teachers of students with cognitive impairment' are required to have SPE 126 & PSY 220); and at least one of the following: EDU 320, 330. Requires admission to Teacher Education Program.

Examines historical events and social bases of American education. Major emphasis is on political, judicial, and legislative activities; social issues; and current policy affecting schools. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education.