Academic Course Descriptions
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References to the timing of course offerings which follow
apply only to day courses. Evening and summer school course offerings
are scheduled according to need. Christian Brothers University reserves
the right to cancel classes at any time due to insufficient enrollment.
EDUCATION COURSES
EDUC 110. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The purpose of this course is to explore the potential of the microcomputer
as an aid to teaching and learning in the classroom. The course is designed
to assist students in becoming computer literate in terms of (a) demonstrating
a basic working knowledge of computer technology, (b) understanding
the role of computers in the classroom, (c) using a variety of software
packages for record keeping, material developing, and telecommunications,
and (d) exploring copyright and other intellectual ownership issues.
One semester; three credits
EDUC 211. FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (Formerly
EDUC 311)
Development of a personal philosophy of teaching and learning occurs
in this course as students examine the philosophical, sociological,
and historical development of education as a social institution in the
United States. Analysis of teaching as an art and teaching as a science
enable students to identify and develop their own theories. One semester;
three credits
EDUC 307. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND METHODS
(Formerly EDUC 407)
Students develop and practice competence in various classroom management
methods, including unit and lesson planning, interpersonal and group
communication skills, and principles of effective classroom organization.
Course topics include analyzing, comparing, evaluating, and applying
various theories and methods of classroom motivation, management, and
discipline. Ten hours of field experience required. Prerequisite: Admission
to the Teacher Education Program. One semester; three credits
EDUC 331. SURVEY OF EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS
This course surveys and assesses the physical, psychological, social,
and learning characteristics and needs of atypical learners with emphasis
on skills and techniques for identifying and teaching such learners
in a heterogeneous classroom. Requires interviews with and observations
of practitioners in special education and a practicum experience of
at least ten hours. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education
Program. One semester; three credits
EDUC 390. PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
This course, designed for students seeking secondary licensure, focuses
on the skills appropriate to designing and implementing an instructional
system suited to various types of learning, student competence levels,
and curricular demands. Emphasis is placed on specific competencies
in objective setting, lesson planning, testing, diagnosis, remediation,
and alternative grading methods. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher
Education Program. One semester; three credits
EDUC 391. FIELD EXPERIENCE
Direct observation and participation in selected attendance centers.
Fifteen clock hours of classroom work are required under the supervision
of the classroom teacher and a college supervisor. Taken concurrently
with EDUC 390. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program.
One semester; one credit
EDUC 392. FIELD EXPERIENCE
Direct observation and participation in selected schools, either elementary
or secondary, depending upon the licensure track of the student. Thirty
clock hours of classroom work are required under the supervision of
a classroom teacher and a college supervisor. Prerequisite: Admission
to the Teacher Education Program. One semester; three credits.
EDUC 393. FIELD EXPERIENCE
Direct observation and participation in selected schools, either elementary
or secondary, depending upon the licensure track of the student. Forty-five
clock hours of classroom work are required under the supervision of
a classroom teacher and a college supervisor. Prerequisite: Admission
to the Teacher Education Program. One semester; three credits.
EDUC 408. ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING AND PRACTICE,
K-12
Elective course in education giving in-depth study in assessment and
evaluation methods, including test design and interpretation of results
and development of authentic and performance-based approaches to measuring
student learning. One semester; three credits.
EDUC 411. CURRICULUM AND METHODS IN SCIENCE, K-8
Required for elementary licensure. Theory and practice in transforming
the methods of inquiry and the knowledge base of the sciences into the
elementary science curriculum, emphasizing content and performance standards,
planning for instruction, teaching methods, and materials, including
the integration of technology into the elementary science curriculum.
Field experience is a required part of this course. Prerequisite: Admission
to the Teacher Education Program. One semester; three credits
EDUC 412. CURRICULUM AND METHODS IN SOCIAL STUDIES,
K-8
Required for elementary licensure. Theory and practice in transforming
the methods of inquiry and the knowledge base of the social sciences
into the elementary social studies curriculum, emphasizing content and
performance standards, planning for instruction, teaching methods, and
materials, including the integration of technology into the elementary
social studies curriculum. Field experience is a required part of this
course. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. One
semester; three credits
EDUC 422. CURRICULUM AND METHODS IN MATHEMATICS,
K-8
Required for elementary licensure. Theory and practice in transforming
the methods of reasoning and the knowledge base of mathematics into
the elementary math curriculum, emphasizing content and performance
standards, planning for instruction, teaching methods, and materials,
including the integration of technology into the elementary math curriculum.
Field experience is required part of this course. Prerequisite: Admission
to the Teacher Education Program. One semester; three credits
EDUC 423. CURRICULUM AND METHODS IN LANGUAGE ARTS,
K-8
Required for elementary licensure. Theory and practice in reading and
instruction and in the knowledge and skills of language literacy, emphasizing
content and performance standards in the language arts, planning for
instruction, teaching methods, and materials, including the integration
of technology into the elementary language arts curriculum. Field experience
is a required part of this course. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher
Education Program. One semester, three credits
EDUC 425. CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
(Formerly ENG 365)
A study of literature written for children and adolescents. Prerequisite:
Admission to Teacher Education Program. One semester; three credits
EDUC 426. INTEGRATING CURRICULUM
This course examines features of integrated curriculum, including standards-driven
instruction, concept-and theme-based units, and integration of content
to ensure transfer of knowledge. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher
Education Program. One semester; three credits
EDUC 427. MIDDLE SCHOOL STRATEGIES
This course analyzes elements of high-performing middle schools in relation
to characterisitics of young adolescents. Topics include interdisciplinary
teaming, block scheduling, teacher-based guidance, exploratory experiences,
and the changing roles of middle school teachers. Prerequisite: Admission
to Teacher Education Program. One semester; three credits.
EDUC 428. ADOLESCENT LITERATURE
A study of literature written for pre-adolescent children and adolescents
designed for those who will teach middle school and high school English
and language arts. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education
Program or permission of instructor. One semester; three credits.
EDUC 429. READING AND WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM,
7-12
(Formerly EDUC 415) Emphasizes and fosters continued development in
student literacy and academic ability in all disciplines taught in the
secondary school. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program.
One semester; three credits.
EDUC 430. CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT IN SECONDARY
SCHOOLS, 7-12
Elective course focusing on standards-based curriculum development and
assessment strategies in the secondary school. One semester; three credits.
EDUC 431. STUDENT TEACHING—ELEMENTARY LEVEL
I
Directed student teaching in the early childhood grades is under the
supervision of a selected cooperating teacher and a selected university
supervisor. Prerequisites: Permission of the department chair and admission
to Teacher Education Program. Corequisites: EDUC 432, 438. No other
courses may be taken concurrently except corequisites. Offered in the
Fall and Spring semesters. Pass/Fail Grading. One semester; six credits.
EDUC 432. STUDENT TEACHING—ELEMENTARY LEVEL
II
Directed student teaching in the middle grades is under the supervision
of a selected cooperating teacher and a selected university supervisor.
Prerequisites: Permission of the department chair and admission to Teacher
Education Program. Corequisites: EDUC 431, 438. No other courses may
be taken concurrently except corequisites. Offered in the Fall and Spring
semesters. Pass/Fail Grading. One semester; six credits.
EDUC 433. STUDENT TEACHING—ELEMENTARY LEVEL
III
Directed student teaching in grades K-6 under the supervision of a selected
cooperating teacher and a selected university supervisor. Reserved only
for students seeking K-12 licenses who must also complete part of their
student teaching experience in a 7-12 setting (see EDUC 437). Offered
in the Fall and Spring semesters. Pass/Fail Grading. One semester; six
credits.
EDUC 435. STUDENT TEACHING—SECONDARY LEVEL
I
Directed student teaching in grades 7-9 is under the supervision of
a selected cooperating teacher and a selected university supervisor.
Prerequisites: Permission of the department chair and admission to Teacher
Education Program. Corequisites: EDUC 436, 438. No other courses may
be taken concurrently except corequisites. Offered in the Fall and Spring
semesters. Pass/Fail Grading. One semester; six credits.
EDUC 436. STUDENT TEACHING—SECONDARY LEVEL
II
Directed student teaching in grades 10-12 is under the supervision of
a selected cooperating teacher and a selected university supervisor.
Prerequisites: Permission of the department chair and admission to Teacher
Education Program. Corequisites: EDUC 435, 438. No other courses may
be taken concurrently except corequisites. Offered in the Fall and Spring
semesters. Pass/Fail Grading. One semester; six credits.
EDUC 437. STUDENT TEACHING—SECONDARY LEVEL
III
Directed student teaching in grades 7-12 under the supervision of a
selected cooperating teacher and a selected university supervisor. Reserved
only for students seeking K-12 licenses who must also complete part
of their student teaching experience in a K-6 setting (see EDUC 433).
Offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. Pass/Fail Grading. One semester;
six credits.
EDUC 438. STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR
The seminar includes discussion of classroom experiences, lesson plan
preparation, lessons taught and observed, as well as ways to integrate
resources, to recognize and refer problem students, to study and manage
time. Progress on the development of state-mandated knowledge and skills
will be reviewed. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Corequisites: EDUC 431, 432 or 435, 436. One semester; one credit.
EDUC 444. ART IN THE SCHOOLS.
Perspective on the role of art and art education in the schools. Required
curriculum and methods course for prospective art teachers. One semester;
three credits.
EDUC 445. SCHOOL HEALTH
This course covers school health knowledge and skills required for teachers,
including health services, healthful school living, health screening,
home and school safety, health content skills and materials, and first
aid with CPR. One semester; two credits
EDUC 446. TEACHING MATHEMATICS, 7-12
Required curriculum and instructional methods course for all students
completing a licensure program in secondary mathematics. Prerequisite:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program. One semester; three credits.
EDUC 447. TEACHING SCIENCE, 7-12
Required curriculum and instructional methods course for all students
completing a licensure program in any secondary science area (Biology,
Chemistry, or Physics). Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education
Program. One semester; three credits.
EDUC 448. TEACHING ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS, 7-12
Required curriculum and instructional methods course for all students
completing a licensure program in secondary English. Prerequisite: Admission
to the Teacher Education Program. One semester; three credits.
EDUC 449. TEACHING HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES, 7-12
Required curriculum and instructional methods course for all students
completing a licensure program in secondary history. Prerequisite: Admission
to the Teacher Education Program. One semester; three credits.
EDUC 450. TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE, K-12
Required curriculum and instructional methods course for all students
completing a licensure program in a foreign language. Prerequisite:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program. One semester; three credits.
EDUC 451. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND METHODS,
K-6
This course explores appropriate curriculum and instruction for religious
education programs and courses in the elementary school or at the elementary
level. One semester; three credits
EDUC 452. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND METHODS,
7-12
This course explores appropriate curriculum and instruction for religious
education programs courses in the secondary school or at the secondary
level. One semester; three credits
EDUC 490-498. PROBLEMS IN EDUCATION
Directed work in a special topic in education approved by the department
up to 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: Approval of Director of Teacher
Education. One semester; one to three credits
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