Adams, T.; Bernard, D.H.; Bolduc, E.J. Jr. (Emeritus); Bondy, E.; Carr, G.D.; Casteel, J.D. (Emeritus); Fang, Z.; Fillmer, H.T. (Emeritus); Foti, S.; Fu, D.; Gregory, J.W.; Hallman, C.L.; Hoover, N.L.; Hurt, J.A.; Johnson, S.O.; Jones, L.; Kantowski, E.L.; Kemple, K.M.; Koran, J.J., Jr.; Lamme, L.L.; Morgan, A.E. (Emeritus); Mullally, L.J.; Nelms, B.; Oberlin, L.C.; Powell, W.R. (Emeritus); Ross, D.D.; Swain, C.R.; Todd, E.A.; Townsend, J.; Turner, E.C. (Emeritus); Weade, R.; Wright, R.G.; Yeager, E.A.

Purposes, organization, curriculum and issues of elementary and secondary schools and roles of educators.

Techniques and methods for teaching preschool to third grade mathematics and science. Topics include psychological understandings, problem solving processes, integration of mathematics and science curricula, organizing for instruction, teaching methodology, alternative assessments and applying the process approach to learning activities through use of centers, cooperative learning, hands-on manipulatives and discovery type experiments.

Examination and development of beliefs about teaching, learning, children, subject matter and the purposes of early childhood education in a democratic society.

Study of constructivist theory of how children learn and the sociopsycholinguistic theory of language learning. Focuses on how children construct knowledge about and learn to use written language.

Study of content selected from art, curriculum, language arts, mathematics, reading, science and social studies.

Integrated curriculum course on subject areas of science and social studies from the perspective of constructivist theory. Designed to promote understanding of similarities in ways in which children construct basic science and social studies concepts.

Techniques of implementing developmentally appropriate strategies to promote children’s self-responsibility and self-discipline. Examination of practices to help young children learn conflict resolution, effective interaction skills and prosocial behavior.

This course focuses on child language development and use as it influences classroom practice and literacy development. Study of oral language development of children from birth through age eight.

This field component is an intensive experience completed during the integrated semester in Language Arts and Social Studies in the inclusive classrooms.