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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22606
Directed Study
St Paul: In Person
Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
Contemporary music pedagogy for children in pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2. Examination of goals, objectives, diverse music repertoire, spiral curriculum content and skill development, strategies, materials, and methods. Study of learning styles, developmental stages, and culturally sensitive materials. Designing lessons and classroom environments for effective music teaching and learning. Techniques for classroom management and discipline. National and state standards for music education relative to Grades pre K-2 music curricula. Emphasis on artistic teaching. Instrument lab meets one hour per week: soprano recorder and lap dulcimer. Offered spring of odd numbered years.
2 Credits
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9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22283
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 106
Requirements Met:
FYE CommGood/Learning Comm
CommGood/Community-Engaged
This course is a critical analysis of education as a career choice, as a tool of society, and as a crucial path to a positive future in a rapidly changing world. Education's impact is examined from personal, historic, philosophic, social, and policy perspectives; schools are studied as complex organizations within an increasingly assessment and technology-driven context and global environment. The course includes a research-based exploration of critical issues in education and a guided, reflective, in-school field experience (30 hours).
4 Credits
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1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22284
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 118
Requirements Met:
CommGood/Community-Engaged
This course is a critical analysis of education as a career choice, as a tool of society, and as a crucial path to a positive future in a rapidly changing world. Education's impact is examined from personal, historic, philosophic, social, and policy perspectives; schools are studied as complex organizations within an increasingly assessment and technology-driven context and global environment. The course includes a research-based exploration of critical issues in education and a guided, reflective, in-school field experience (30 hours).
4 Credits
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 23027
Directed Study
St Paul: In Person
A continuation of Pedagogy and Literature for Music Performers I, this class will survey methods and materials for performance studies. Discussions will include principles of technique, learning theories, musicianship, and performance based upon a wide and diverse body of literature. Students should sign up for section numbers that correspond with primary area of performance. Section 1: Voice; Section 2: Keyboard; Section 3: Guitar; Section 4: Winds/Percussion/Brass. Prerequisites: EDUC 308/MUSC 308
2 Credits
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5:00 pm |
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22607
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Brady Educational Center 110
Requirements Met:
School of Ed Transfer Course
Teaching Techniques for the String Family: The teaching-techniques courses are designed to acquaint the prospective instrumental teacher with the fundamental principles underlying the correct playing of wind, percussion and string instruments. Basic concepts important in teaching others to play these instruments are stressed. The uses and merits of a variety of method books are discussed as they pertain to lesson and unit planning. Solo and ensemble literature also are covered. Students will learn how to select instruments, mouthpieces and other equipment appropriate for elementary and secondary instrumental pupils. Offered spring of odd years.
2 Credits
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9:55 am |
9:55 am |
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22285
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305H
Core Requirements Met:
[Core] Diversity/Soc Just
Other Requirements Met:
Family Studies Major Approved
Family Studies Minor Approved
CommGood/Community-Engaged
This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge, practices, and dispositions to humanize those who are historically underserved. The course engages students with issues such as race, intersectionality, class, gender, exceptionality, oppression, and discrimination while examining the crucial role of educators in influencing positive, systematic change for social justice.
4 Credits
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1:30 pm |
1:30 pm |
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22286
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305H
Requirements Met:
CommGood/Community-Engaged
Writing to learn
This course integrates principles of learning with evidence-based strategies for effective instruction. Prospective K-12 teachers explore the scientific knowledge base that underlies good teaching and build a repertoire of practices to support individual learner success within positive classroom environments. Participants analyze and personalize standards-based instruction, differentiation strategies, performance-enhancing assessment, and technology-assisted teaching and learning. Prerequisite: EDUC 210 or permission of chair. Concurrent registration: EDUC 332 Field Experience II: Learning and Teaching.
4 Credits
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22287
In Person | No Classroom Required
St Paul: No Room
The University of St. Thomas Teacher Education program utilizes a progression of structured, in-school field experiences to expand the vision and professionalism of program candidates. Field experiences are designed to complement university classroom learning by providing opportunities for candidates to practice the knowledge, skills and dispositions of effective educators across the grade ranges for which they will be licensed and with diverse student populations. The second formal field experience is a supervised 30-hour guided, reflective, in-school field experience that focuses on questions involving the exploration of learning and teaching: Who are the learners and how do they learn? In what ways are they diverse? What general approaches can I use to meet each learner's needs? How can I maximize this opportunity to help me develop as a professional? Prerequisite: EDUC 210 and concurrent registration with EDUC 330
0 Credits
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22288
In Person | No Classroom Required
Minneapolis: No Room
The University of St. Thomas Teacher Education program utilizes a progression of structured, in-school field experiences to expand the vision and professionalism of program candidates. Field experiences are designed to complement university classroom learning by providing opportunities for candidates to practice the knowledge, skills and dispositions of effective educators across the grade ranges for which they will be licensed and with diverse student populations. The third field experience is a supervised, reflective, in-school opportunity that focuses on questions involving the role of curriculum and instruction: What determines my curriculum choices? Why am I teaching what I'm teaching? What strategies can I use to differentiate instruction for diverse learners? How do I assess student learning? How can I maximize this opportunity to help me develop as a professional? Prerequisite: EDUC 330, 332
0 Credits
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4:30 pm |
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22289
In Person | Lecture
Minneapolis: Opus Hall - Minneapolis 321
Survey of contemporary literature for adolescent; exploration of ways in which this literature meets the reading interests and needs of adolescents; emphasis on developing familiarity with literature read by adolescents; methods and programs to stimulate reading interests and practices. Prerequisite: EDUC 210
2 Credits
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5:30 pm |
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22290
Blended Online & In-Person | Lecture
Minneapolis: Opus Hall - Minneapolis 318
Online
Requirements Met:
Writing in the Discipline
This course is designed to equip prospective teachers with knowledge, skills and attitudes for assisting grades 5-12 students to effectively gain knowledge from content-area written media. Campus and school-site experiences emphasize best practice in literacy instruction for meeting the diverse needs of all students. Emphasis is on supporting students' academic achievement through research-based, differentiated strategies for teaching content through reading materials such as textbooks, written directions, newspapers, graphs/charts/maps, and manuals. Prerequisite: 210
4 Credits
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4:30 pm |
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22328
Online: Some Synchronous | Lecture
Online
Amy Hewett-Olatunde, Jessica Viestenz
This course is designed to equip prospective teachers with the knowledge, instructional practices, and dispositions to successfully manage diverse classrooms, using their understanding of multiple learning modalities and all types of diversity to promote all students’ personal and academic achievement. The course engages candidates with inclusive practices for learner variations in the areas of: special education (SPED) and English as a second language (ESL), while examining the crucial role of educators in influencing positive, systemic change for social justice. Prerequisites: Successful completion of year 3 education course sequence and Elementary Education majors. Prerequisites: EDUC 350
4 Credits
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9:35 am |
9:35 am |
9:35 am |
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22330
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 305H
This course, grounded in research-based interventions, is designed to assist in developing knowledge and skills to plan, implement and assess classroom environments, engagement, and interactions. The course will provide an overview of multi-tiered systems of support and focus on strategies to create positive and engaging classroom environments for all students. Students will examine the basic components of classroom culture and relationships, ways to teach classroom expectations and routines, and plan for responses to appropriate and challenging behavior.
2 Credits
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22332
In Person | No Classroom Required
Minneapolis: No Room
As the culminating experience of the teacher licensure program, Residency in Teaching II fulfills the official student teaching requirement and provides the opportunity for candidates to apply their knowledge and skills of teaching and learning in a classroom setting. This is the second semester of a year-long residency placement in the elementary school. Accompanying seminars assist candidates to reflect upon the experience and to increase their repertoire of strategies for dealing with topical, relevant issues. Residency in Teaching II is a full-time, full-semester commitment under the supervision of university and school-based professionals. Prerequisites: unconditional admission to the teacher education program and to the teaching residency; satisfactory completion of all education courses in Years 1, 2, 3, and Residency in Teaching I; plus satisfactory completion of all licensure-related content courses. Prerequisites: unconditional admission to the teacher education program and to the teaching residency; satisfactory completion of all education courses in Years 1, 2, and 3; plus satisfactory completion of all licensure-related content courses.
10 Credits
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02/08: 03/15: 05/10: |
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22333
Online: Some Synchronous | Lecture
Online
Requirements Met:
[Core] Signature Work
Writing in the Discipline
This course examines learning theories, philosophies and their implications on the use of technology, as well as the history and development of learning technologies. Additionally, students will examine current trends and future challenges in education technology. Students will learn a variety of learning technologies and advocate sound integration of technology into curriculum. Issues on the design, development, and implementation of technology will be discussed. Students will integrate learning technologies into their curriculum planning in the specific content areas that address student needs and meet with the technology or content standards. As a capstone project, students will develop a portfolio to reflect upon the knowledge and skills acquired through their major. Prerequisites: EDUC 460 or 463, which can be taken concurrently, and 80 completed credits.
4 Credits
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22335
In Person | No Classroom Required
Minneapolis: No Room
As the culminating experience of the teacher licensure program, clinical practice (student teaching) provides the opportunity for candidates to apply their knowledge and skills of teaching and learning in a classroom setting. Accompanying seminars assist candidates to reflect upon the experience and to increase their repertoire of strategies for dealing with topical, relevant issues. Clinical practice, along with the accompanying seminars and the final components of EDUC 456, is a full-time, full-semester commitment under the supervision of university and school-based professionals. Prerequisites: Senior status; unconditional admission to the teacher education program; satisfactory completion of all education courses in Blocks 1, 2, and 3; satisfactory completion of all licensure-related content courses; plus admission to clinical practice.
10 Credits
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22336
In Person | No Classroom Required
Minneapolis: No Room
As the culminating experience of the teacher licensure program, clinical practice (student teaching) provides the opportunity for candidates to apply their knowledge and skills of teaching and learning in a classroom setting. Accompanying seminars assist candidates to reflect upon the experience and to increase their repertoire of strategies for dealing with topical, relevant issues. Clinical practice, along with the accompanying seminars and the final components of EDUC 456, is a full-time, full-semester commitment under the supervision of university and school-based professionals. Prerequisites: Senior status; unconditional admission to the teacher education program; satisfactory completion of all education courses in Blocks 1, 2, and 3; satisfactory completion of all licensure-related content courses; plus admission to clinical practice.
10 Credits
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22337
In Person | No Classroom Required
Minneapolis: No Room
As the culminating experience of the teacher licensure program, clinical practice (student teaching) provides the opportunity for candidates to apply their knowledge and skills of teaching and learning in a classroom setting. Accompanying seminars assist candidates to reflect upon the experience and to increase their repertoire of strategies for dealing with topical, relevant issues. Clinical practice, along with the accompanying seminars and the final components of EDUC 456, is a full-time, full-semester commitment under the supervision of university and school-based professionals. Prerequisites: Senior status; unconditional admission to the teacher education program; satisfactory completion of all education courses in Blocks 1, 2, and 3; satisfactory completion of all licensure-related content courses; plus admission to clinical practice.
10 Credits
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Subject: Education (UG) (EDUC)
CRN: 22768
In Person | No Classroom Required
Minneapolis: No Room
This clinical practice section is intended for candidates seeking licensure in multiple fields or grade ranges requiring additional credits and time in the classroom. As the culminating experience of the teacher licensure program, clinical practice provides the opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and skills of teaching and learning in a classroom setting. Accompanying seminars assist students to reflect upon the experience and to increase their repertoire of strategies for dealing with topical, relevant issues. Clinical practice is a full-time, full-semester commitment under the supervision of university and school-based professionals. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all education courses in Blocks 1, 2, and 3, plus unconditional admission to the teacher education program, plus admission to clinical practice, senior status.
12 Credits
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4:30 pm |
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Subject: Teacher Ed. (Grad Ed) (TEGR)
CRN: 22346
In Person | Lecture
Minneapolis: Opus Hall - Minneapolis 321
Survey of contemporary adolescent literature; exploration of ways in which this literature meets the reading interests and needs of adolescents; emphasis on developing familiarity with literature read by adolescents; methods and programs to stimulate reading interest and practice.
3 Credits
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5:30 pm |
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Subject: Teacher Ed. (Grad Ed) (TEGR)
CRN: 22356
In Person | Lecture
Minneapolis: Opus Hall - Minneapolis 318
The course is designed to equip prospective teachers with knowledge, skills and attitudes for assisting grades 5-12 students to effectively gain knowledge from content-area written media. Campus and school-site experiences emphasize best practice in literacy instruction for meeting the diverse needs of all students. Emphasis is on supporting students' academic achievement through research-based, differentiated strategies for teaching content through reading materials such as textbooks, written directions, newspapers, graphs/charts/maps, and manuals. Prerequisite: TEGR 510
3 Credits