EDC X70E EDC 370E Topics in Elementary School Subjects 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Curriculum content and organization, teaching procedures, materials, and research in elementary school subjects. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, including field hours in elementary schools.
Pre/Corequisites: A University grade point average of at least 2.50.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Reading. Additional prerequisite: Admission to the professional development sequence of courses.
Topic 2: Language Arts. Additional prerequisite: Admission to the professional development sequence of courses.
Topic 3: Science. Additional prerequisite: Admission to the professional development sequence of courses.
Topic 4: Social Studies. Additional prerequisite: Admission to the professional development sequence of courses.
Topic 5: Mathematics. Additional prerequisite: Mathematics 316L or consent of the mathematics education faculty; and admission to the professional development sequence of courses.
Topic 6: Early and Elementary Reading Methods. Only one of the following may be counted: Curriculum and Instruction 370E (Topic 1), 370E (Topic 6), Special Education 378T (Topic 8). Additional prerequisite: Admission to the professional development sequence of courses.
Topic 7: Early and Elementary Writing Methods. Curriculum and Instruction 370E (Topic 2) and 370E (Topic 7) cannot both be counted Additional prerequisite: Admission to the professional development sequence of courses.
Topic 8: Early and Elementary Science Methods. Curriculum and Instruction 370E (Topic 3) and 370E (Topic 8) cannot both be counted Additional prerequisite: Admission to the professional development sequence of courses.
Topic 9: Early and Elementary Social Studies Methods. Curriculum and Instruction 370E (Topic 4) and 370E (Topic 9) may not both be counted Additional prerequisite: Admission to the professional development sequence of courses.
Topic 10: Early and Elementary Mathematics Methods. Only one of the following may be counted: Curriculum and Instruction 370E (Topic 5), 370E (Topic 10), Special Education 378T (Topic 9). Additional prerequisite: Mathematics 316L or consent of the STEM education faculty, and admission to the professional development sequence of courses.
Topic 11: Inquiry and Project-Based Learning Methods.
Topic 15: Special Adaptations for the Deaf.
Topic 19: Reading/Language Arts. Additional prerequisite: Admission to the professional development sequence of courses.
Topic 20: Teaching English as a Second Language. The methods, teaching strategies, and materials for developing and assessing English language proficiency in culturally and linguistically diverse populations within the context of the elementary school curriculum.
Topic 21: Teaching Elementary Physical Education.