COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

EDU 2103 Foundatn of American Education (3) Offerings Prerequisite: Admission to professional quarter one. Explores social, historical and philosophical foundations of American education. Focuses on teaching and curricula from ancient times to the present. Provides opportunities to apply course content through service learning and field-related experiences. Co-Requisite: EDTC 2235    Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.

EDU 2104 Introduction to Education (2) Offerings An introduction to the profession of teaching is provided with a special emphasis on requirements of the State of Washington and the Seattle Pacific University teacher education program. The course will cover: history of the educational reform effort in Washington, Residency certification competencies, endorsement competencies, and the various tests required to become a teacher. Portfolio requirements for the program as well as lesson and unit planning will also be introduced. Co-Requisite: EDU 2200, EDU 2300    Restrictions: Freshman students are excluded.

EDU 2200 Foundations &Educational Psych (3) Offerings Explores the social, historical, philosophical and moral aspects of American education. Additional study includes the major instructional, developmental, and cognitive theorists as they relate to human growth and development, and classroom management. Co-Requisite: EDU 2104, EDU 2300

EDU 2300 Diversity & the Classroom (3) Offerings Presents an overview of issues of diversity and exceptionality in the classroom. Students will develop a greater appreciation for cultural variations and individual differences. In addition to an overview of cultural diversity focusing on low status/historically marginalized students, and overview of special education including various categories of disabilities will be provided. Students will develop an awareness of effective educational strategies that support the learning of all students including students who have disabilities or who come from low status/historically marginalized groups. Co-Requisite: EDU 2104, EDU 2200

EDU 3105 Laboratory Experience:Elemntry (2) Offerings Prerequisite: EDU 2104. Provides opportunity for the student to be placed in a school with diverse populations. Integration of learning and experience will be gained through observing and working with students in various classroom settings. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDMA 3000, EDRD 3200, EDSC 3200, EDU 3200    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 3106 Laboratory Experience:Secondry (2) Offerings Prerequisite: EDU 2104. Provides opportunity for the student to be placed in a school with diverse populations. Integration of learning and experience will be gained through observing and working with students in various classroom settings. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDU 3250    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 3200 Elem Gen Meth I:Classrm Mangmt (2) Offerings Prerequisites: EDU 2104, 2200 and 2300. Applies instructional theory to classroom management presenting general factors that affect learning in the elementary classroom. Management of the physical, behavioral and emotional environment will be primary, with additional focus on assessment and communication with parents. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDMA 3000, EDRD 3200, EDSC 3200, EDU 3105

EDU 3250 Sec Gen Mth I:Plan & Cls Mngmt (2) Offerings Prerequisites: EDU 2104, 2200 and 2300. Emphasizes research and experienced based principles of effective practice for encouraging the intellectual social and personal development of secondary students. This will be carried out through exercises in planning and managing instruction based on knowledge of community/school contexts and curriculum standards. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDU 3105

EDU 3361 Secondary English Methods (3) Offerings Prerequisite: Admission to School of Education. Explores teaching and planning methods and materials appropriate for middle school and senior high school students. Based on essential learnings, the course considers various learning styles, moral implications, literary works and writing activities in creating and sharing ideas and projects. Attributes: Upper-Division

EDU 3542 Field Exper:Elem Math & Scienc (1-2) Offerings Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education. This field experience will provide experiences teaching elementary math and science to bring back to the methods classroom for discussion and evaluation. It will also provide an environment for applying lessons and activities from the methods course. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDMA 4232, EDSC 4234    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 3557 Field Exper: Secondary Math (1) Offerings Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education. This field experience will provide experiences teaching secondary mathematics to bring back to the methods classroom for discussion and evaluation. It will also provide an environment for applying lessons and activities from the methods course. The hours of observation and instruction will be flexible and scheduled to meet assignments in each of the subject area classes, the schedules of each cooperating classroom and the schedule of each student. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 3559 Field Exper: Secondary Science (1) Offerings Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education. This field experience will provide experiences teaching secondary science to bring back to the methods classroom for discussion and evaluation. It will also provide an environment for applying lessons and activities from the methods course. The hours of observation and instruction will be flexible and scheduled to meet assignments in each of the subject-area classes, the schedules of each cooperating classroom and the schedule of each student. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 3561 Field Exper:Secondary English (1) Offerings Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education. This field experience will provide experiences teaching secondary English to bring back to the methods classroom for discussioin and evaluation. It will also provide an environment for applying lessons and activities from the methods course. The hours of observation and instruction will be flexible and scheduled to meet assignments in each of the subject-area classes, the schedules of each cooperating classroom and the schedule of each student. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 3564 Field Exper:Sec Social Studies (1) Offerings Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education. This field experience will provide experiences teaching secondary social studies to bring back to the methods classroom for discussion and evaluation. It will also provide an environment for applying lessons and activities from the methods course. The hours of observation and instruction will be flexible and scheduled to meet assignments in each of the subject area classes, the schedules of each cooperating classroom and the schedule of each student. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 3942 September Experience (1) Offerings Prerequisite: EDU 2104. This course requires two weeks of observation and assistance at the opening of a school year in a program that reflects the level and subject matter preferred by the preservice teacher. It will include any faculty meetings, preparation days and inservice workshops that take place prior to the students' arrival at school. The intern will then remain through the beginnning of the school year. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4200 Elem Gen Mth II:Strat Dvrs Lrn (2) Offerings Prerequisite: EDU 3200. Examines the nature of a diverse society and the implications for education. This includes examination of social and psychological roles as well as characteristics and strategies for inclusion. Further study of social and psychological roles of students will be studied. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDMA 4000, EDRD 4200, EDSC 4200, EDU 4941

EDU 4230 Elementary General Methods:TIP (2) Offerings Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education. Presents general factors that affect learning in the elementary classroom; development of teacher-pupil relationships, lesson planning, behavior guidance, assessment and communicating with parents. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDRD 4231, EDU 4233, EDU 4941    Restrictions: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4233 Social Studies Methods:Elem Em (3) Offerings Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education. Explores interdisciplinary approach for teaching elementary school social studies and develops strategies for implementation in the classroom. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDRD 4231, EDU 4230, EDU 4941    Restrictions: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4250 Sec Gen Mth II: Strat Dvrs Lrn (3) Offerings Prerequisite: EDU 3250. Emphasizes research and experienced-based principles for creating and adapting instructional opportunities for learners with diverse learning abilities and cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This will be carried out through exercises in planning and managing instruction focusing on characteristics and needs of particular learners, especially low status/historically marginalized students, and development of a variety of intervention strategies. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDU 4945

EDU 4315 Middle School Methods (3) Offerings This course is designed to prepare students for internships in middle school or junior high school with special emphasis in collaboration and subject matter integration at the middle level and the social, moral and cognitive parts of early adolescent development. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4364 Teachng Secondry Social Studie (3) Offerings Presents specific elements of secondary social studies instruction, including content selection and planning based on essential learnings, moral implications of content, use of instructional strategies, assessment of student learning and management of the classroom. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4530 Topics in Secondary Education (2) Offerings Explores major topics related to instruction in the secondary classroom, including student assessment, reading and study skills, and child abuse. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4845 Secndry Student Teachng Seminr (1) Offerings These seminars will provide an opportunity for student teachers to share experiences from their internship, as well as a forum for developing additional ideas and skills in key areas of instruction and management. Special attention will be paid to developing explicit links between theory previously learned and the particular internship placement of each student. Concurrent enrollment in the first quarter of internship is required. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4899 Teacher as Person-Capstone (2) Offerings Focuses on professional and spiritual aspects of teaching school law, governance and finance. Uses a Seminar and case-study format. Also includes final portfolio checkout and job search information. Concurrent enrollment is required with the final quarter of internship. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

EDU 4900 Independent Study (1-5) Offerings Prerequisite: Admission to School of Education. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division

EDU 4930 Education Practicum (1-5) Offerings Education Practicum Attributes: Upper-Division

EDU 4940 Studnt Teaching in Elem School (1-16) Offerings Prerequisites: See professional quarters three, four and five elementary program prerequisites. Provides opportunity for observation and daily teaching for one quarter in elementary schools. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 16 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4941 Elementary School Internship A (1-18) Offerings Prerequisites: See Integrated quarter elementary program prerequisites (first quarter). Provides opportunity for observation and daily teaching in elementary schools under the direction of a cooperating teacher. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 18 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDMA 4000, EDRD 4200, EDSC 4200, EDU 4200    Restrictions: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4942 Elementary School Internship B (1-18) Offerings Prerequisite: EDU 4941. Provides opportunity for observation and daily teaching in the elementary school under the direction of a cooperating teacher. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 18 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDTC 4236, EDU 4899    Restrictions: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4943 Elementary Internship:Music (1-18) Offerings Provides opportunity for observation and daily teaching of music in the elementary school under the direction of a cooperating teacher. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 18 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4944 Elementary Internship:Art (1-18) Offerings Provides opportunity for observation and daily teaching of art in the elementary school under the direction of a cooperating teacher. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 18 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDU 4200    Restrictions: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4945 Secondary Internship A (1-18) Offerings Provides opportunity for observation and daily teaching in public or approved private schools under the direction of a master teacher. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 18 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDU 4250    Restrictions: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4946 Secondary Internship B (1-18) Offerings Second quarter of two-quarter internship. Provides opportunity for observation and daily teaching in public or approved private schools under the direction of a master teacher. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 18 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDTC 4237, EDU 4899    Restrictions: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4948 Elementary Internship:PE (1-18) Offerings Provides opportunity for observation and daily teaching of physical education in the elementary school under the direction of a cooperating teacher. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 18 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division    Co-Requisite: EDU 4200    Restrictions: Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.

EDU 4951 Intrnationl Elem Sch Intrnship (1-18) Offerings Observation and daily teaching in an international elementary school setting under the direction of a cooperating teacher. May be repeated for credit up to 18 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division

EDU 4952 Internationl Sec Sch Intrnship (1-18) Offerings Observation and daily teaching in an international secondary school setting under the direction of a cooperating teacher. May be repeated for credit up to 18 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division