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Serve as an aide in cooperation with public schools in the Colorado Springs area. Volunteers work at least 40 hours per semester in cooperation with local school personnel. Such activity varies according to the needs of the school, but emphasis is on individual or remedial help to students. This course is recommended as an aid to students in determining whether they wish to prepare for careers in teaching. It should be used to fulfill the experiential prerequisite to the elementary and secondary education programs. |
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Serve as an instructional aide in local schools, completing 40 hours of service-learning in a K-12 classroom per semester. Activity varies according to the needs of the classroom, but the emphasis is on comparing and contrasting educational theories and practices with the earlier aiding experience and on offering direct instruction under the guidance of the classroom teacher. Prerequisite: Education 100. |
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An interdisciplinary examination of issues that have current or potential effect on American education, e. g., government involvement, special populations programs, assessment dilemmas, curricular controversies, and reform proposals and initiatives. |
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An introduction to the use of computers in education with an emphasis on the application of related technologies such as videodiscs, scanners, the digital camera, and use of the Internet and educational websites to classroom (1-12) teaching. Includes some identification and evaluation of educational software. Enrollment in this course is limited to students who have applied to the teacher licensure program or have consent of instructor. Prerequisite: Consent of department. |
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Students develop conceptual and affective tools with which to incorporate interdisciplinary global education into their teaching. Using comparative case studies, students examine experiential and hands-on methods of understanding and teaching the history, literature, economics, geography, and cultures of other countries while also placing those countries in the context of regional and global connections, communications, responsibilities, and dependencies. |
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An introduction to theories, applications, and issues related to teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). Topics of study include an overview of second language acquisition theory, working with diverse populations, making content area lessons accessible to ESL students, ESL methodology, and field observation. |
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Environmental education is the process of understanding human interdependence with ecological systems. This course focuses on the purpose of environmental education, the development and evaluation of curriculum that informs ecological literacy, and teaching methods specific to this educational field. Critical examination of the scope, sequence and techniques of environmental education including trends such as multicultural and urban environmental education are explored. Course project includes a service-based learning component requiring program development and execution in local classrooms and/or environmental education centers. Prerequisite: A 100-level field science course. |
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Prerequisite: Consent of department. |
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Designed for students who wish to develop and lead effective programs that serve at-risk youth. Includes three main components: the atmosphere in which youth are growing up and the problems they face in their neighborhoods, families, and schools; developmental stages and characteristics of youth; and the elements of successful program development and leadership. Includes daily fieldwork where students will experience first-hand the issues covered in the course. |
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Methods of teaching the arts at the elementary school level. Provides an introduction to themes, methods, media, techniques, curricula, and the development of sequential lesson planning. Attention given to the recognition and teaching of exceptional children in regular classrooms. Includes observations of children's arts classes. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Jr standing. |
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Theory, research, and the reality of the everyday classroom are examined to evaluate important issues teachers face: cognitive development, social-emotional issues, motivation, sex roles, management of problematic classroom behaviors, skill enhancement for both teachers and students, and other topics of current controversy and interest. Enrollment is open to all students interested in the theory and practice of teaching. |
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Current methods and materials for teaching literacy to elementary school age children. Students observe experienced teachers and teach individuals/groups of children. Attention given to the recognition and teaching of exceptional children in regular classrooms. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Senior standing or MAT. |
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Current methods and materials for teaching mathematics to elementary school age children. Attention given to the recognition and teaching of exceptional children in regular classrooms. Students observe experienced teachers and teach individuals/groups of children. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Senior standing or MAT. |
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Current methods and materials for teaching social studies and language arts to children in grades one through five. Attention given to the recognition and teaching of exceptional children in regular classrooms. Observations of participation in teaching in public school classrooms. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Junior standing. |
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Current methods and materials for teaching science and health to children in grades one through five. Attention given to the recognition and teaching of exceptional children in regular classrooms. Observations of and participation in teaching in public school classrooms. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Junior standing. |
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Basic principles. Aims, activities, methods and materials in the first five grades. Regular observations included. Taught as an alternative format course and must be taken for a full year. |
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Current methods and materials for teaching literacy in the content areas of secondary school. Secondary school observation and participation with normal and exceptional students. Attention given to the recognition and teaching of exceptional students in regular classrooms. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Junior standing. |
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The American secondary school examined in terms of organization and administrative patterns, curriculum development, community relations and ways of working with exceptional students. Secondary school classroom observation and participation with normal and exceptional students. Section meetings examine current methods and materials for teaching various subjects. Attention given to the recognition and teaching of exceptional students in regular classrooms. Individual projects arranged by the Education Department. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Junior standing or MAT. |
Arts Methods Syllabus
English Methods Syllabus
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Science Methods Syllabus
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Student teaching in the public schools of Colorado Springs and vicinity. Student teaching assignments are adapted to needs and plans of individual students. Each student teacher attends arranged meetings with his or her college supervisor to discuss teaching problems. (Three consecutive blocks for elementary candidates; four consecutive blocks for secondary candidates.) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Senior Standing. |
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A seminar for all undergraduate and MAT student teachers. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Senior standing. |
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For seniors interested in pursuing education-related fields to include: Peace Corps, Teach for America, World Teach, AmeriCorps, JET program in Japan, a masters degree in education, environmental education, or private school teaching. Students participate in a daily practicum in local schools working with specialists in their fields of interest (K-12). Classroom meetings on campus include readings about and discussions of learning and teaching styles, assessment, curriculum issues, lesson planning, classroom management and educational governance. Attention given to challenges in contemporary education including multicultural and urban education. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Senior standing. |
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May be taken in specified blocks. Content arranged and consent of instructor. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and may be arranged any one block. |
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Internship teaching in an elementary classroom in Colorado Springs and vicinity. Each intern-teacher assumes full responsibility for teaching one semester. No credit. Prerequisite: MAT Candidates Only. |
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Internship teaching in a secondary classroom in Colorado Springs and vicinity. Each intern-teacher assumes full responsibility for teaching one semester. No credit. Prerequisite: MAT Candidates Only. |
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Current methods and materials for teaching science and health to children in grades one through five. Attention given to the recognition and teaching of exceptional children in regular classrooms. Observations of and participation in teaching in public school classrooms. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and Junior standing. |
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A seminar for MAT candidates serving as intern-teachers. Prerequisite: MAT Candidates Only. |
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A seminar for MAT candidates serving as intern-teachers. Prerequisite: MAT Candidates Only. |
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Each Experienced Teacher M.A.T. candidate must complete a master's research paper on a topic associated with his or her program of study. The process of preparation and completion of the research paper is accomplished through working with the research paper advisor. Satisfactory completion of the course includes a successful defense of the paper before the first and second readers of the research project. In lieu of regular class sessions, an M.A.T. degree candidate meets with the faculty advisor as needed throughout the process of completing the paper. This may take more than one summer, in which case an In Progress grade will be issued until a final grade is awarded.
Candidates may enroll in this course as early as the first summer, before a topic or advisor are selected. Candidates are encouraged to select a topic of great interest to them that has emerged from or is strongly related to the subject matter covered in one of the M.A.T. summer institutes. It is recommended that candidates take ED 518 2210 prior to working on their master's research paper.
Because of the independent study format of this course, all students enrolled in this course, including teachers with contracts, pay regular Summer Session tuition.Prerequisites: Experienced teachers in the liberal arts, art, and humanities, or Southwest studies program. |
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