This course focuses on critical and practical understandings of teaching, learning, and leading in diverse educational settings. Cultural and structural dynamics in school and community-based programs will be investigated. Students will reflect on themselves as change agents and community builders who use assets-based approaches when engaging children, youth, and adults.

Department: Teacher Education

3 Credit Hours
6 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Major Restrictions:
Restricted to majors of APLE, BSED

Studies in designated area. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

Department: Teacher Education

1 Credit Hour
2 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
1 Lecture Hour
1 Other Hour

Educational Workshop (3-0) Studies in designated area. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: Department approval.

Department: Teacher Education

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Seminar in Applied Critical Pedagogy: This course focuses on the cultural, structural and institutional dynamics of schooling in multicultural communities. It covers the multiple roles of the 21st century teacher, equity issues in elementary education, and how teachers can utilize the linguistic, cultural, and personal resources of children to support meaningful academic growth. Students will explore empowering approaches to teaching as they select, plan, provide and evaluate educational experiences appropriate to the development level, sociocultural background, and diverse learning needs of elementary-aged children.

Department: Teacher Education

3 Credit Hours
4 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
1 Other Hour

Corequisite(s):

This course is designed to fulfill the senior capstone requirement in Pedagogy & Community Studies. The course will cover different approaches to community-based educational research, with an emphasis on participatory action research and project evaluation. Building upon acquired research skills and evolving interest, students will conduct an independent research project in partnership with a community-based educational organization. Course meetings will provide a thematic focus as well as a forum for both support and constructive feedback from peers, in preparation for students' public presentations of their research projects at the close of the semester.

Department: Teacher Education

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Studies in designated area. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

Department: Teacher Education

6 Credit Hours
12 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
6 Lecture Hours
6 Other Hours

Student Teaching in All-Levels Art (1-0-30) Minimum of fifteen weeks all-day of student teaching (eight weeks in an elementary shool; seven weeks in a secondary school), plus fifteen hours of seminar. Special admission requirements for student teaching. Restricted to minor: ALED. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education. . .

Department: Teacher Education

6 Credit Hours
31 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
1 Lecture Hour
30 Other Hours

Student Teaching in All-Levels Music (1-0-30) Minimum of fifteen weeks all-day of student teaching (eight weeks in an elementary school; seven weeks in a secondary school), plus fifteen hours of seminar. Special admission requirements for student teaching. Restricted to minor: ALED. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education. . .

Department: Teacher Education

6 Credit Hours
31 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
1 Lecture Hour
30 Other Hours

Student Teaching in All-Levels Physical Education (1-0-30) Minimum of fifteen weeks all-day of student teaching (eight weeks in an elementary school; seven weeks in a secondary school), plus fifteen hours of seminar. Special admission requirements for student teaching. Restricted to minor: ALED. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education. . .

Department: Teacher Education

6 Credit Hours
31 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
1 Lecture Hour
30 Other Hours

Internship-All Levels Inclusive (0-0-37) Minimum of fifteen weeks all-day of student teaching in elementary and secondary school settings plus fifteen hours of seminar. Special admission requirements for student teaching. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education.

Department: Teacher Education

6 Credit Hours
37 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
37 Other Hours