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Introduces the roles and responsibilities of the Paraeducator in the K-12 educational system. Explores techniques supporting instruction, professional and ethical practices, positive and safe learning environments, effective communication and teamwork.
Prerequisites: None Concurrent requirements: None
Builds the foundation for explaining how children develop in all domains, conception through early adolescence. Explores various developmental theories, methods for documenting growth, and impact of brain development. Topics addressed include stress, trauma, culture, race, gender identity, socioeconomic status, family status, language, and health issues.
Prerequisites: None Concurrent requirements: None
Discusses the integration of the family and community contexts in which a child develops. Explore cultures and demographics of families in society, community resources, strategies for involving families in the education of their child, and tools for effective communication.
Prerequisites: None Concurrent requirements: None
Provides an overview of programs for young children with special needs, including current issues and trends, the identification and assessment process, the IEP/IFSP process, and a look at some intervention and instructional strategies for working with young children with special needs.
Prerequisite: None
Introduces the field of education. Integrates readings, lectures, discussions, written assignments, student presentations, guest speakers, and participation in actual elementary classrooms to provide students with a broad survey of the K-12 educational system. Addresses the multicultural and diverse experiences of students in the educational setting.
Prerequisites: None Concurrent requirements: None
Focuses on effectively meeting the learning needs of children whose first language is not English. Explores ways to collaborate with family and other professionals to meet the needs of Multilingual learners.
Prerequisites: None
Continues the field experience working in an educational setting with students and families who are culturally and ability diverse, Multilingual Learners, under the guidance of a program-selected certificated mentor teacher. Topics include building and maintaining collaborative professional relationships, classroom management strategies, and instructional strategies. Requires 99 hours of field experience in a pre-k through 8th grade classroom.
Prerequisites: Completion of EDUC 301 with a C or better
Provides an overview of special education and the characteristics and needs of children exceptional learners. Reviews the historical roots of special education, provides perspective into special education with general education, and discusses specific types of exceptionalities. Covers the impact of exceptional learners on families, schools and communities.
Prerequisites: EDUC& 115 Concurrent requirements: None
Introduces the initial competencies of the Washington State's Mathematics Common Core Standards and Early Learning Guidelines for P-3 through 8th grade students. Presents the use of data to set goals, individualize instruction and group students according to Common Core Mathematics Standards and Early Learning Guidelines. Covers designing lesson plans, delivering instruction, and assessing student progress at an initial level of competency. Introduces technologies to support instruction and manage individual student documents and instructional records.
Prerequisites: College level math Concurrent requirements: None
Develops skills needed to effectively collaborate with others including school personnel, community agencies, and families to support students who are culturally and ability diverse, and Multilingual learners. Covers the importance of professional development in growing and improving knowledge and skills. Consider the meaning of being a member of a community of professionals, working with others to improve schools, communities, and the teaching profession. Explore how working collectively with diverse students, families, and other stakeholders to solve persistent problems of practice in education can lead to sustainable change in education. Supervision of assistants and paraprofessionals will be addressed. Reviews and explores classroom organization, management styles and philosophies. Assists in the development of a repertoire of skills to support success for every member of the classroom.
Prerequisites: None
Provides an overview of the pedagogical competencies which deliver developmentally appropriate physical activities to children in grades Pre-K through 8th grade. Explores the principles of exercise science and the impact on health, self-confidence and self-worth. Provides a context to teach and assess K-8 students in physical education and health, based on state standards. Includes framework-based teaching strategies effective in helping K-8 students develop a variety of motor skills and abilities, recognize the importance of a healthy lifestyle, gain knowledge of human movement, understand growth and development, and learn the rules and strategies of games and sports. Explores instructional approaches for the integration of physical education and health with other content areas.
Prerequisites: None
Examines pedagogical approaches for teaching in educational settings. Emphasis will be given to the study of curriculum theory, design, practice, evaluation, and approaches to learning. Additional focus will be given to designing curricular experiences that are culturally responsive, equitable and that collaboratively engage students, families, and the community. Students will explore Washington State Common Core Standards and Washington State Early Learning & Developmental Guidelines.
Prerequisites: None
Prepares students to integrate the visual arts across the Pre-K through 8th grade curriculum. Examines the elements of art and principles of design, art methods, lesson planning, and classroom management techniques, with particular emphasis on diverse students. Draw, paint, make prints, and create sculptures appropriate for the preschool and elementary classroom setting.
Prerequisites: None
Provides content to support and enhance EDUC 411 Student Teaching I. Topics include professional dispositions, understanding and using the BAS-TE lesson plan template in accordance with the BAS-TE pedagogical assessment, and reflecting on instructional practices and mentor or site supervisor feedback. Taken concurrently with EDUC 411 Student Teaching I.
Prerequisites: None Co-requisite: EDUC 411
Provides content to support and enhance EDUC 412 Field Experience II. Topics include professional communication, assessing instructional strategies and differentiating instruction. Taken concurrently with EDUC 412 Student Teaching II.
Prerequisites: Completion of EDUC 401 & 411 with a C or better Co-requisite: EDUC 412
Provides content to support the third of three required student teaching experience courses Residency teacher certification. Emphasizes planning, professional responsibility, leadership and collaboration.
Prerequisite: Completion of EDUC 402 & 412 with a C or better Co-requisite: EDUC 413
Examines how science and technology have affected individuals, cultures, and society. Presents the Washington State Next Generation Science Standards for P-3 through 8th grade. Discusses the use of technologies which support scientific inquiry and exploration. Discusses assessment, planning, designing, delivering, and evaluating inquiry-based instruction in the sciences.
Prerequisites: Natural Science with lab Concurrent requirements: None
Advances the field experience working in an educational setting with students who are culturally and ability diverse and Multilingual Learners, and their families under the guidance of a program-selected certificated teacher. Emphasizes instructional strategies and professional goal setting through reflective practice. The first of three required student teaching experience courses for the certificate option. Taken concurrently with EDUC 401 Reflective Practice I.
Prerequisites: Completion of EDUC 302 with a C or better. Co-requisite: EDUC 401
Advances the field experience to autonomous student teaching in an education setting with students and their families who are culturally, and ability diverse and Multilingual Learners and their families, under the guidance of a program selected certificated teacher. Emphasizes working as part of a team and assessing instructional effectiveness. The second of three required student teaching experience courses for the certificate option. Taken concurrently with EDUC 402 Reflective Practice II.
Prerequisites: EDUC 411 with a C or better Co-requisite: EDUC 402
Culminates the field experience with autonomous student teaching in an educational setting with students who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse and their families under the guidance of a program-selected certificated teacher. Emphasizes planning, professional responsibility, leadership and collaboration. Taken concurrently with EDUC 403 Reflective Practice III.
Prerequisites: Completion of EDUC 402 & 412 with a C or better Co-requisite: EDUC 403
Covers the selection, administration, scoring, and interpreting of formal and informal assessment tools for the purpose of setting goals and planning appropriate instruction. Refines skills and strategies for observing, documenting, and monitoring students from birth to grade eight who are culturally, and ability diverse and Multilingual Learners and their families.
Prerequisites: None
Focuses on culturally responsive pedagogical assessment practices. Examines the pedagogical assessment requirements, use of technology, writing requirements, logistics, and evaluation. Covers specific academic language used for submission of the pedagogical assessment tool and knowledge of on-going teacher evaluation adopted by Washington State. Explores Teacher and Principal Evaluation and Growth Program (TPEP). Candidates will prepare the first phase of their pedagogical assessment for submission.
Prerequisites: None