TCH-ED 420      Adolescent Development
Various aspects of physiological, emotional, cognitive, social and moral development in adolescence will be considered. Attention is focused on a conception of adolescence that is grounded on current research and theory. Fall.
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 422      Practicum I
Development of observation, interview and analytic skills. Teaching experiences such as teacher aide and/or tutor will be included. Students will be expected to spend 60 hours at classroom sites during the semester.
Credits: 1 hours
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TCH-ED 423      Practicum II
A continuation of Practicum I. Further development of observation, interview and analytic skills. Teaching experiences such as teacher aide and/or tutor will be Included. Students will be expected to spand 60 hours at classroom sites during the semester. Prerequisite: TE 422.
Credits: 2 hours
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TCH-ED 424      General Methods - Secondary 1
Basic principles of teaching at the secondary level. This course is to be based on significant research in the area and will encourage a reflective style of teaching.
Credits: 2 hours
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TCH-ED 425      General Methods - Secondary 2
The intent of this course is to prepare pre-service teachers to be effective managers of instruction who are skillful in interpersonal communication. Course activities include opportunities for applying techniques based upon a variety of management/discipline models. Field experiences permit on-site observation of various management styles.
Credits: 2 hours
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TCH-ED 427      Reading In The Secondary School
An examination of the reading process and study of methods and materials used by the secondary school classroom teacher in assessing student reading ability, determining the readability of content area materials and teaching students of all reading levels how to comprehend their textbooks and other printed instructional materials in various content area subjects. Winter.
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 431      Summer Community Experience
This field-based course provides an in-depth examination into both the evolution of urban communities and dynamics of community building in inner cities, with special emphasis on Kansas City, Missouri. In addition, theories of educational psychology as well as child and adolescent behavior will be infused to assist participants in developing age appropriate metoring/teaching strategies and activities. Students in the course are engaged with the community through field trips, simulations, course events, and community service.
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 432      Special Methods Of Teaching English to Middle School and High School Students
This course stresses the understanding, skills and information pertinent to teaching English/language arts in middle schools and junior and senior high schools. Fall.
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 433      Special Methods Of Teaching Middle and Secondary Mathematics
Provides students the opportunity to develop and present lessons in various high school mathematics topics. The emphasis is on modeling the concepts introduced and on using strategies that enable students to discover generalizations for themselves.
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 435      Special Methods Of Teaching Middle and Secondary Science
Provides an opportunity for future science teachers to refine their skills as science educators and at the same time to reflect upon the ways and whys of teaching science. Offered: Fall
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 436      Special Methods Of Teaching Social Studies to Middle/Secondary School Students
The primary goal of this course is to enable preservice social studies teachers to reflect critically on curriculum and pedagogy in secondary social studies. Students will be introduced to current practices and issues in secondary school social studies. Fall.
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 437      Student Teaching In Secondary School
Observation and student teaching under supervision in a secondary school. Secondary majors not specifically listed here must enroll in 12.0 credit hours. Music education majors enroll in 3.0 or 7.0 hours; art education and foreign language education majors must enroll in 7.0 hours. Prerequisite: Formal approval by faculty Offered: Winter
Credits: 3,12 hours
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TCH-ED 438      Cultural Responsive Strategies for Working With Diverse Student Populations
This course is designed to move students from cultural awareness to the application of culturally responsive practice. Specifically, this course will heighten students' understanding of cultural characteristics and their relationships to teaching and learning.
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 440      Introduction To Early Childhood Education
Introduction to the field of early childhood care and education, birth to age 8. Designed to familiarize future practitioners with the unique characteristics of early childhood education and its practice.
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 441      Literacy Development I
An introduction to how language is acquired and how to facilitate oral language expression in early childhood classrooms.
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 442      Observation, Assessment & Screening In Early Childhood Classrooms
This course is designed to identify developmentally appropriate ways to measure and evaluate child growth and development.
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 444      Mathematics In Early Childhood And Elementary Schools
The course prepares teachers who can create a learning environment in which mathematical concepts are drawn from and modeled within the child's active investigation of his or her own surroundings and views of the world. The emphasis is upon mathematics as a sense-making tool through which observation, action, classification, ordering, seeking patterns and common features, and testing of ideas come together to organize experiences and solve problems in the immediate environment. Stress is placed on methods and materials to make mathematics learning active and hands-on. A variety of materials, physical models, and tools are studied in terms of the way they can be used to help children explore, develop and test ideas, construct meaning, and communicate ideas.
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 445      Science In Early Childhood And Elementary Schools
Focus on ways of involving young children in science activities and experiences designed to promote curiosity, investigation and self-awareness as they explore their world.
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 447      Social Studies In Early Childhood & Elementary Schools
This course is designed to help students understand basic social studies concepts and pedagogy for young learners.
Credits: 3 hours
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TCH-ED 450      Integrating The Curriculum In Early Childhood Education
A culminating curriculum course for early childhood students. The overall goal is to help students become more aware, skilled and informed about developmentally and educationally appropriate practice and curriculum for children during early childhood. Its focus is on constructing an integrated curriculum. A field-based experience is included.
Credits: 3,4 hours
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