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are essential regardless of the grade level taught. Prerequisite: EDU 301 or permission of instructor. (3 credits)
312 Children and Adolescent Literature
The course explores the vast resources in children’s literature and demonstrates appropriate ways of making literature a delight for young children. In addition, this course incorporates a general survey of both traditional and contemporary authors and works from the adolescent literature genre. (3 credits)
322 Bible Methods
This course presents strategies for teaching Bible in the elementary grades of the Christian school. This workshop will present and evaluate strategies for Bible instruction, including incorporating biblical concepts throughout the elementary curriculum. Prerequisite: EDU 301 or permission of instructor. Prerequisite: EDU 301 or permission of instructor. (1 credit)
324 Language Arts Methods
This course provides a foundation to the teaching of reading as a language art and demonstrates the relationship of language arts to the various subjects in the elementary and secondary school. Students learn strategies and techniques for assessing and differentiating instruction to meet the wide range of reading and writing levels found in elementary classrooms. Prerequisite: EDU 301 or permission of instructor. (2 credits)
325 Mathematics Methods
This course is a workshop in the teaching of mathematics in the elementary grades that focuses on goals, methods, materials, and assessment procedures. The emphasis is on the use of manipulatives in the teaching of mathematics concepts. Prerequisite: EDU 301 or permission of instructor. (1 credit)
326 Science Methods
This course focuses on teaching science geared towards the elementary grades. A special emphasis will be placed on utilizing hands-on, age appropriate experiments and discovery methods in science education. Prerequisite: EDU 301 or permission of instructor. (1 credit)
327 Social Studies Methods
This course evaluates history, social studies, and geography instruction in the elementary grades. Students will discuss and evaluate current practices of social studies education. Prerequisite: EDU 301 or permission of instructor. (1 credit)
330 Current Issues in Education
Through lecture and discussion, students will examine current issues in education. Areas explored, but not limited to, include a variety of perspectives on key educational policy issues including desegregation, bilingual education, affirmative action, charter schools, national and state curriculum standards, student assessment and the assessment and certification of teachers. (3 credits)
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