Undergraduate Elementary/Middle
Undergraduate Elementary/Middle
2016 Summer Term
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TEACHING OF SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL
ELEMMID 324
This course considers different teaching models, metacognitive tools, inquiry structures, assessment approaches, curriculum design, use of computer technology in elementary and middle school science instruction, and state and national science education standards. Issues of safety and accessibility are addressed as a part of curriculum planning for the science classroom.
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
ELEMMID 362
A study of literature for older children including fiction and non-fiction. Multi-media as related to literature, selection and usage are also explored.
THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL
ELEMMID 363
This course prepares preservice teachers to organize the social studies curriculum, construct strategies for instruction and to teach problem solving in the elementary and middle school. Additionally, the course gives attention to methods of pupil assessment, selection of instructional materials, use of different instructional media to facilitate learning among students with a wide range of abilities and various cultural backgrounds.
TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE GRADES
ELEMMID 425
The student will be instructed in how to assist the elementary/middle pupil in his understanding of mathematics, will become acquainted with different pedagogical techniques to be used in the contemporary mathematics classroom and will be taught to devise evaluation techniques to measure their effectiveness.