Early Elementary/Middle School (EME)

I,II. Cross-listed as MAE 302. Prerequisites: Admission to professional education; MAT 112 or higher and MAE 201 each with a grade of “C” or better. Pre- or Co-requisite: MAE 202 with a grade of “C” or better. Concepts beyond algorithmic computation are emphasized. Topics include geometry and measurement. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for MAE 302.

I, II. Prerequisite: EDF 203. World history, economics, geography, anthropology and sociology content in an interdisciplinary context and researched instructional strategies appropriate for the P-9 classroom. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for ELE 313.

I. Cross listed as AED 361. Prerequisites: AED 360 or department approval, and Admission to Professional Education. Developmentally appropriate curriculum, materials, and methods for grades P-5. Minimum of 10 field/clinical hours. Credit will not be awarded for both EME 361 and AED 361.

I. Prerequisites: admission to professional education, major in foreign language. Developmentally appropriate curriculum, materials, and methods for the P-8 foreign language program. Minimum of 20 field/clinical hours.

I, II. Pre-requisite: admission to professional education, ENG 101 (C) and 102 (C), or ENG 105 with a grade of “B” or higher or HON 102 (C). Prerequisite/corequisite: SED 260 or ELE 445. Review, practice and reflect on research-based instructional approaches to instruction and develop instructional plans to improve elementary and middle grades students’ use of standard written and oral English.

A. Prerequisites: Admission to professional education, PHE 323, major in physical education. Developmentally appropriate materials and methods for teaching P-8 physical education. Minimum of 20 field/clinical hours.

A. Elements of the discipline, creativity, aesthetics, theory, philosophy, and instructional facilities. Individual explorations into theory and media.

A. Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Education. Investigation of elements in the science of linguistics and their application to communication of students. Credit for EME 551 will not be awarded to students that have credit for EME 751.

A. Prerequisites: admission to professional education, major in school health. Developmentally appropriate curriculum, materials, and methods for the health P-8 program. Minimum of 20 field/clinical hours. Credit for EME 586 will not be awarded to students that have credit for EME 786.

A. Comprehensive review of techniques used in teaching physical education in the early elementary and middle grades. Emphasis placed on health evaluation, fitness testing, tumbling, rhythmical, game, and self-testing activities.

A. Elements of the discipline, creativity, aesthetics, theory, philosophy and instructional facilities will be explored. Individual explorations of research and media.

A. Investigations of elements in the science of linguistics and their application to communication skills of students. Credit for EME 751 will not be awarded to students that have credit for EME 551.

A. Prerequisites: admission to teacher education and major in school health. Developmentally appropriate curriculum, materials, and methods for the health P-8 program. Minimum of twenty field/clinical hours. Credit for EME 786 will not be awarded to students that have credit for EME 586.,

A. Comprehensive review of techniques used in teaching physical education in the early elementary and middle grades. Emphasis placed on health, evaluation, fitness testing, rhythmical activities, game activities, tumbling and self-testing.

A. Cross-listed as MAE 843. In-depth analysis of teaching resources, teaching strategies, and appropriate mathematics curriculum content for intervention. Credit will not be awarded for both EME 843 and MAE 843.

II. Explore linguistic diversity and its impact on language development. Develop and evaluate contextualized, research-based language instructional approaches. Develop instructional plans to improve elementary and middle grades students’ use of standard written and oral English. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for EME 752.

A. Pre-requisites: Admission to MAT program, concentration in art. Developmentally appropriate curriculum, materials, and methods for the P-8 Art program. Minimum of 10 clinical hours are required.

A. Critical study of investigative and theoretical literature dealing with the teaching of mathematics.

A. Exploration of modern trends, practices, and foundation programs drawn from appropriate disciplines which relate to the teaching of science.

A. Cross-listed as MAE 872. Exploration of trends, concepts, and issues involved in modern mathematics programs. Research findings are examined and multi-sensory materials are presented. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for MAE 872.

A. Advanced study of methods, materials, and organizational procedures appropriate for teaching developmental reading.

A. Prerequisites: EMS 875 and EMS 876. This practicum provides experiences in the application of knowledge, skills, and dispositions expected of reading specialists. Students will engage in diagnostic, instructional, and leadership activities within their practicum settings. Emphasis is placed on professional identity, collaboration, coaching, advocacy, and reflective practice. Field/Clinical Experiences: 20 hours

A. Prerequisites: Admission to MAT program, major in music concentration. Developmentally appropriate materials and methods for teaching P-8 music.