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Catalog College of Education Credit Courses Teacher Education
Foundations of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
This course is an introduction to the historical, legal, and pedagogical frameworks relating to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and bilingualism. Students explore current issues, trends, and influential factors in second language a ...
Introduction to American Schools
One of three introductory, prerequisite courses to the Teacher Education Program. An examination of selected concepts and principles underlying American public education. A minimum of four field experience hours required.
Introduction to Learners and Learning
Foundational study of the development of infants, children, and adolescents focusing on the role of appropriate educational environments in fostering positive physical, cognitive, social and moral outcomes. Reading relevant research will be combined with ...
Explores the multiple roles and functions of professional teaching including: communication, leadership, management skills, use of technology, and identification of needs of diverse populations. Portfolio preparation will be introduced. A minimum of 15 fi ...
Explore concepts of bioregion and a sense of place using historic journals, land based essays, outdoor activities, research discussion and personal reflection. Planning, teambuilding, outdoor leadership skills, regional ecology and culture will be address ...
Teacher Action, Advocacy, and Leadership
Investigates the relationships among students, general and special Education teachers, counselors, principals, parents, and other support and specialist personnel typically present in schools in Missouri and the changing roles of all these individuals as ...
Topics Teaching of Writing: Writing in the Digital Age
Special topics in the practice of and pedagody of writing designed for in-service teachers. Topics may include writing at specific grade levels, writing/reading workshops, writing in urban settings, writing across the curriculum, action research, new tech ...
