Undergraduate Education-Rock County
Undergraduate Education-Rock County
2025 Fall Term
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EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY
EDU 220
This course is designed to prepare students to be competent teachers in a pluralistic society. Current theory and research on the major issues confronting educators in a pluralistic society will be explored: immigration, poverty, issues particular to Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans and other culture/ethnic groups, exceptionality, sexual orientation, religion and other special interest groups. Students in this course will have contact with students, colleagues, parents, and agencies representing different cultures, ethnicities and alternative lifestyles. The knowledge base and rationale for this course is specified in the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction PI 34.15 (4) and s 118.19 statutory.
TEACHING TECHNIQUES FOR YOUNG LEARNERS
EDU 303
This course will examine the characteristics of the young learner (four- six years of age) from a whole-child perspective with emphasis on children’s physical, language, and cognitive development and needs. Learning theories as applied to this age range will be explored, developmentally appropriate curricula in all content areas will be developed with the deliberate integration of intentional play, expressive arts, social-emotional learning, diversity, and authentic assessment.