Initial Teacher Licensure Courses: General

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Summer 2010 Courses-2010/SU

 

General Education & Core Licensure Courses


 

Foundations of Education

Credits: 3
Fee: $591

Fredericksburg - EDUC 510 FRE1C
Dates: 05/7/10–06/19/10
Day: Fri./Sat.
Time: (Fri.) 5:00pm-9:00pm/ (Sat.) TBA
Instructor: Staff

Leesburg - EDUC 510 LBG1C
Dates: 04/28/10-07/28/10
Day: Wed.
Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Instructor: Combs

Distance - EDUC 510 DED1C
Dates: 05/03/10-07/30/10
Instructor: Combs

Description: A review of the historical, philosophical and social foundations; curricular practices; and important trends in American Education will provide the student with the background needed to have a clear understanding of the teaching profession and the issues and controversies confronting American Education today.  A field experience that requires 10-20 hours of an in-school assignment is associated with this course.

 

Foundations of Reading

Credits: 3
Fee: $591

Leesburg- EDUC 523 LBG1C
Dates: 04/26/10-07/26/10
Day: Mon.
Time: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Instructor: Staff

Winchester- EDUC 523 WIN1C
Dates: TBA
Day: TBA
Time: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Instructor: Staff

Distance - EDUC 523 DED1C
Dates: 05/03/10-07/30/10
Instructor: Staff

Description: This course will assist these students in understanding the use of reading and writing as a vehicle for learning. Students will develop skills that are designed to impact a thorough understanding of the complex nature of language acquisition and reading.

 

Reading in the Content Area

Credits: 3
Fee: $591

Fredericksburg - EDUC 533 FRE1C
Dates: 04/29/10-07/30/10
Day: Thur.
Time: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Instructor: Staff

Leesburg - EDUC 533 LBG1C
Dates: 04/26/10- 07/26/10
Day: Mon.
Time: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Instructor: Staff

Winchester- EDUC 533 WIN1C
Dates: TBA
Day: TBA
Time: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Instructor: Staff

Distance - EDUC 533 DED1C
Dates: 05/03/10-07/30/10
Instructor: Staff

Description: This course will provide a basis for using and developing a way to use reading to teach content and will examine the complex nature of language acquisition. Students will gain an understanding of how to integrate language arts within content curriculum, and will learn how to evaluate student progress. The course will involve the students at several levels.

 

Classroom Management & Climate

Credits: 3
Fee: $591

Distance - EDUC 584 DED1C
Dates: 05/03/10-07/30/10
Instructor: Say

Description: This course is designed as a comprehensive review of classroom management and discipline theories, designs and strategies and applications which produce positive learning environments. A field experience that requires 10-20 hours of an in-school assignment is associated with this course.

 
Integrated Language Arts


NOT OFFERED IN 2010/SU
Description: This is a study of theory and practice in the whole language movement for integrated reading and writing instruction. Current trends and research will be discussed. Individual projects and plans showing implementation of course materials are expected.

 
Curriculum & Instruction: Elementary/Middle


NOT OFFERED IN 2010/SU
Description: A review of the historical, philosophical, and social foundations, practices and trends in American elementary and middle school curriculum and instruction. Students will examine curricular design, implementation, and evaluation of elementary/middle education in Virginia.

 

Curriculum & Instruction: Middle/Secondary


NOT OFFERED IN 2010/SU
Description: A review of the historical, philosophical, and social foundations, practices, and trends in American curricula and instruction. Students will examine curricular design, implementation, and evaluation of various secondary education endorsement fields in Virginia. Students will focus on a variety of instructional delivery methods within
those fields, and practice planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction using several selected models.

 

Advanced Human Growth & Development

Credits: 3
Fee: $591

Fredericksburg - PSYC 510 FRE1C
Dates: 04/28/10-07/28/10
Day: Wed.
Time: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Instructor: Repass

Leesburg -PSYC 510 LBG1C
Dates: 04/27/10-07/27/10
Day: Tues.
Time: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Instructor: Glass

Distance - PSYC 510 DED1C
Dates: 05/03/10-07/30/10
Instructor: Moore

Description: This course is designed to provide basic information about human growth and development from birth through early adulthood.  The students taking this course have indicated their desire to become teachers at the Pre K –12 grade levels.  The course will assist these prospective and practicing educators in understanding the biosocial, psychosocial and cognitive development of the children/youth they will teach.  A field experience that requires 10-20 hours of an in-school assignment is associated with this course.