COURSES OF STUDY
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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2014-2015
ED 318 Children’s Literature (1)
Provides a framework to make appropriate decisions regarding the
planning, implementation, and the assessment of literacy instruction
using children’s literature in the elementary classroom in all disciplines.
This course allows the teacher candidate to explore books for children;
the authors, illustrators, and poets who write for children; and the
resources available for children’s literature. The required laboratory
experience in area K-6 schools provides a foundation for thematic
teaching in the area of literacy learning. This course includes working
with children with special needs. Concurrent enrollment in ED 315 is
recommended. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher
Education Program. Fall.
ED 319 Teaching Secondary Reading (1
)
Provides theories, methods, and materials necessary to teach reading
in the content areas to students ages 9 through 16. Improvement and
remediation of reading are emphasized in relation to middle and
secondary school students. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: admission
to Teacher Education Program. Spring.
ED 320 Teaching Mathematics (1)
Develops techniques, materials, and methods for teaching mathematics
to children ages 5 through 12. Attention will be given to teaching
children with special needs. Laboratory required. Prerequisite:
admission to Teacher Education Program. Spring.
ED 323 Teaching Secondary Subjects (¾)
Designed for teacher candidates who seek certification at the secondary
level, grades 6-12. Students develop strategies, techniques, methods,
and materials necessary to direct learning within respective content
areas. Teacher candidates are required to make decisions about their
teaching fields in relation to planning, presenting, and assessing subject
matter. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: enrollment in subject field
methods course (ED 340-346) and admission to Teacher Education
Program. Fall.
ED 324 Teaching Science and Health (1)
Provides teacher candidates with philosophy, content knowledge,
techniques, and materials to assist them in the teaching of science and
health to grades K-6. Attention will be given to teaching children with
special needs. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher
Education Program. Spring.