Teacher candidates acquire specific subject matter content while learning instructional strategies related to teaching mathematics education in elementary school classrooms.
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EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)
Mathematics field base learning practicum in elementary schools under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and partner school personnel for 8 weeks with two additional meetings on campus. S/U graded.
Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
Special Notes
Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
Teacher candidates acquire specific subject matter content while learning instructional strategies related to teaching social studies education in elementary school classrooms.
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EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)
Course integrates methods of reading and reading diagnosis along with language arts in the Intermediate grades (3-6). Students learn instructional techniques, activities, assessment, and content knowledge.
(GPA-3.0) and (
EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP) and (EDEL 350 with a minimum grade of D-)
Field-based learning practicum in partnership schools under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and partner school personnel for 16 weeks. S/U graded.
(GPA-3.0) and (
EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)
Teacher candidates acquire specific subject matter content while learning how to design and engage in classroom practices related to mathematics and social studies education in elementary school classrooms.
(GPA-3.0) and (
EDFE 110 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP) and (
MATH 283 with a minimum grade of D-)
A minimum of sixteen weeks of field-based experience in an elementary classroom under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and cooperating school personnel. S/U graded.
(GPA-3.0) and (
EDFE 130 with a minimum grade of S or (Passed Required Praxis and Completion of Application for Student Tching))
Builds on
EDEL 360, Teaching Foundational Reading Skills, to examine content literacy for all learners, including culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Reinforces pertinent Scientifically Based Reading Research (SBRR). With an emphasis on vocabulary and reading comprehension at the discourse level for academic language/literacy development, it explores how to select appropriate materials and implement effective strategies for all students' academic language/literacy development and content learning with special attention to the CLD population.
Field-based learning practicum in partnership schools under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and partner school personnel for 15 weeks. Teacher Candidates will teach in inclusive elementary classrooms (K-2 or 3-6 whichever they did not complete in
EDEL 459) to implement best instructional practices for all learners. S/U graded.
(GPA-2.75) and (
EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)
Field-based learning practicum in partnership schools under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and partner school personnel for 15 weeks. Teacher Candidates will teach in inclusive elementary classrooms (K-2 or 3-6; whichever they did not complete in
EDEL 457) to implement best instructional practices for all learners. S/U graded.
(GPA-2.75) and (
MATH 283 with a minimum grade of D-) and (
EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)
Urban Education Students will learn how to conduct Project WILD activities, explore ways to integrate this resource into school curricula, and participate in activities to become comfortable and knowledgeable to teach science.
Students will design a lesson plan, distinguish between science lessons and thematic units, and create assessment tools applicable to their needs. They will learn how to do Project WILD activities.
Students will apply the Learning Cycle to lesson planning, and construct thematic units taking advantage of interdisciplinary planning, teaming, hands-on, minds-on activities and assessment instruments.
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EDEL 461 and EDEL 452 with a minimum grade of D-)
Develops an understanding of children's growth in the writing process, and examines recording, assessing and reporting student progress. Students will participate in a field-related apprenticeship.
(Concurrent Prerequisite
ENG 122 with a minimum grade of D- or SAT Verbal with a minimum score of 630 or ACT English with a minimum score of 30)
This course emphasizes the writing process. Students will develop an understanding of children's growth in the writing process and examine recording, assessing and reporting student progress. Field related apprenticeship required.
Concurrent Prerequisite
ENG 131 with a minimum grade of D-
Urban Education Learn strategies related to emergent literacy, word knowledge, recognition, and analysis, and the ability to flexibly combine these strategies with the broader purpose of reading for meaning. Tutoring component required.
Examines reading difficulties, diagnosis and individualization; experience using formal/informal standards-based assessment. Explores literacy assessment; requires demonstrated ability to use performance-based assessment in literacy instruction. Tutoring component required.
Urban Education Develops sensitivity to the affective and cognitive needs of elementary students in reading and writing to learn in the content areas. Students will participate in field related apprenticeships.
Urban Education Students will learn curriculum, course planning, teaching strategies, materials, and assessment, with examples of successful pedagogical approaches for teaching standards-based geography concepts.
Urban Education Students will learn curriculum, course planning, teaching strategies, materials, and assessment with examples of successful pedagogical approaches for teaching standards-based concepts.
Urban Education Students will learn curriculum, course planning, teaching strategies, materials, and assessment with examples of successful pedagogical approaches for teaching standards-based economics and citizenship education concepts.
Focus on a small, integrated unit involving children's literature, social studies and math. Number sense, use of hands-on materials and problem solving to construct understanding in math are emphasized.
(Concurrent Prerequisite
MATH 181 and Concurrent Prerequisite
MATH 182 with a minimum grade of D-)
Focuses on problem solving emphasizing real world application and the use of technology. Colorado Model Standards for Mathematics and Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Teachers will be applied.
Focus on assessment, continuing development of lesson plans based on authentic problem solving and integration with other content areas. Colorado Model Standards for Mathematics will be applied.
Urban Education Students learn instructional techniques, activities and content knowledge appropriate for the teaching of art in the elementary school setting. Integration with other content areas is emphasized.
Urban Education Elements of music, benefits of music study, practice in reading nontraditional music notation, making/playing musical instruments, movement, listening, beginning improvisation and composition, multicultural resources, and music technology.
Urban Education Study effective teaching and learning theories, basic movement principles and activities included in a quality program of physical education in the elementary school. Integration with content areas is emphasized when appropriate.