ter teachers and university super visors. Weekly seminar required. Prerequisite: application and con sent. Students doing student reaching are limited to a maxi mum of IS units that semester. 520 Elementary Reading/ Language Arts (3) The methods and materials for teaching reading to students in elementary schools using a va ri ety of a ppro ac hes and tech niques : consideration of the needs of pupils with va ried cul tural ba ck g rounds will also be considered. Prerequisite: SOZ.
content areas. classroom manage m en t and resources. A field practicum component is required for teaching credential candidates only. Prerequisite: 502. 506 Secondary Curriculum (4) C urriculum. c lassroom manage ment, reaching methods, use of media and educational skills in content areas. A field practicum component is required for teach ing credential ca ndidates only. Prerequisite: .502. 507 Art Workshop for Elementary School Teaching (1) A swdy of the knowledge, skills. and competencies required for teaching and developing teaching units, lesson plans. and art proj ects in the elementary classroom. Fee: $20. 508 Music Workshop for Ele mentary School Teaching (1) A study of the knowledge. skills, and competencies required for teaching music in the elementary classroom. 509 Elementary Mathematics/ Science Workshop (2) A study of the knowledge, skills and competencies required for teaching mathematics and science in the ele
attention to techniques fur reach ing reading, testing and individu
542 Language Assessment and Evaluation (3) Information on c ross-listed co urses ma y he obtained in the
alization. Prerequisite: .502. 530 Reading Process and Approaches (3)
Department of Education. Association of Christian Schools International
C ritical anal ysis of the processes and dynamics of reading as well as the methods and materials for reaching reading in th e elemen tary and secondary schools. Theo reti ca I model s of reading, emer gent literacy, current issues in lit eracy and instruction, and the assessment and evaluation of reading are also discussed. A field pract ic um component (observa tion / participation ) in schools is required for credenti al candidates only. Prerequisite: .'i20 or SZS. 531 Writing Process and Approaches (3) Writing as a process, its interrela tionship m readinµ: , cognition and to linguistic and contextual issues. Examination of current problems. instruc tional research , theories , methods of instruction and materi als, programs, technology assess ment and professional publications. 532 Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties (3) Addresses numerous theoretical and pra ct ical co nsiderations related to the nawre and causes of reading difficulties and disabil ities. including tec hniqu es and materi als for indi vidual diagnosis. Instruction provided in rega rd to clini ca l and classroom techniques, evaluation and use of materials for the remediation of reading disabilities and active pa rticipa tion in an insrrucrional program. 540 Foundations of Language Education (3) A survey course that considers the structure and use of language in general and English in particular. An understanding of linguisti<.-s. English pronun c iati on a nd grammar is emphas ized. Hesearch concerning current theories, practice and me th ods nf firsr and second language acquisition and English language
The 13iola M.A. in Education meets the requirements for the Association of C hristian Schools International (ACS I) Certifi cate. The requirements for the ACSI Certificate are identical to the Cali fornia Preliminary Credential pro gram, except that BBST 465 Inte gration Seminar: Christian Philoso ph y of Education or ASED 501 Philosophy and Values in Schools and Societv must also be com pleted. ACSI application informa tion may be obtained in the Department of Education Office. COURSES (ASED) 501 Philosophy and Values in Schools and Society (3) Assists C hristian tea c hers and administrators to fulfill their roles a., change aµ:encs . Focuses upon his torical. cultural and social anal yses of schools and society from a bibli ca l perspective to help ed ucators select pedagogica l methods that harmonize with educational aims. 502 Advanced Educational Psychology (3) Co nsid era tion of theories and problems of learn ing and learning processes, th e nature and deve l opment of cognition , individual differences and moti vat ion , and the application of this knowledge rn educat ional practice. 503 Educational Research and Statistics (3) Principles and proced ures of research design applied to educa tional issues; hasi c statistics with emp hasi s on teacher-conducted research in the classroom. Prereq uisite: hasic computer literacy. 504 Educational Curriculum and Teaching (3) Historical. philosophica l and social foundations of cu rriculum. Exami nation of c urri c ulum resea rch re lated to assessing. developing and organizing educational scrate µ:ies. Prerequisite: SOS or 506. 505 Elementary Curriculum (4) Introduction to the scope and sequence of the cu rri c ulum in mat hematics. science. social st11d ies and language a rts: emphasis on teaching, integra tion across
521 Education in the Least Restrictive Environment (3)
Competencies for meetin g the needs of exceptional students: spe cial attention to needs of minority srndent~, cultural and ethnic differ ences, and development of moral/spiriwal values. For Profes sional Clear credential requirement. 522 Current Issues in Education (3) Fundamental and specific issues in education. Examines the views of a wide ranµ:e of philosophers. psvchologists, sociologists, profes sional ed ucators. political leaders. historians and researchers. Stu dents investigate. anal yze and dis cuss current research related to the school community. Field observa tion/participation in schools is required for credential candidates. 523 Behavior and Classroom Management (3) The effect of reacher b e havior upon student be ha vior, the learn ing task and the classroom environ ment. Explores alternative approaches to classroom discipline. management and organization. 524 Research in Culture and Cultural Diversity (3) Examines and anal yzes current resea rch and theories concerning the narnre of culture and its rela tionship to the lang uage , cogni tion, learnin g and academic achievement of the di ve rse stu dent population of Ca lifornia and the U.S. in general. Consideration of the critical role of the teacher in understanding. using. valuing and communicating c ulrnral knowl edge fo.r the purpose of maximiz ing educational objectives. 525 Secondary Content Area Reading (3) The methods and materials for teach ing reading through the con tent areas in secondary schools:
mentary classroom. Fee:$10. 51 0 Health Education for Teachers (2)
The nature and scope ·of Health Education. Discussion of tobacco, alcohol. narcotics, nutrition and ocher h ea lth-related issues. Teacher planninµ: of prevention programs. For Professional Clear
c redential s tudents only. 511 Computers in the Classroom (2)
Kno w ledge and skills of com puter use in educational settings: computer applications in curricu lum, instruc tion , classroom mate rials and record keepin g fur appropriate grade levels and sub ject areas. For Professional C lear credential students only. Admis
sion by consent. Fee: $15. 512 Elementary Student Teaching I (6) 513 Elementary Student Teaching II (6) 514 Secondary Student Teaching I (6) 515 Secondary Student Teaching II (6)
development is also discussed. 541 Methods of Teaching Language (3)
Survey of the theories and founda tions of bilinµ:ual education as well as organizational models and prac tices for use in teaching English as a second language , English lan guage development and content area teaching. The application of theory to classroom instruction and the methods of teaching Ian-
Full-time laboratory experience in schcK>I classrooms under the direc tion of qualified supervising mas-
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