class. Project based learning (PBL) is the major teaching/learning strategy used in this course. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ENG 102. Credit: 3 semester hours.

EDU 206: PRAXIS CASE: Mathematics Test Prep Seminar. This course will consist of 1 hour regular classroom contact taught by Mathematics Faculty. In class meetings will be supplemented with online test practice and preparation materials. This course is designed to assist students with examination support and preparation strategies for the mathematics portion of the PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) exam. Credit: 1 hour.

EDU 207: PRAXIS CASE: Reading and Writing Test Prep Seminar. This course will consist of 1 hour regular classroom contact taught by English Faculty. In class meetings will be supplemented with online test practice and preparation materials. This course is designed to assist students with examination support and preparation strategies for the PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) exam. Credit: 1 hour.

EDU 302: Child & Adolescent Development. Stage approach toward physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development of individuals from birth through adolescence. Applies theories, research, cultural factors, and risk and protective factors to the study of student learning. Day-time field hours required at Rosenwald and local schools. (Replaces EDU 221). Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation Program. Credit: 3 semester hours.

EDU 303: Educational Assessment and Evaluation. This course is designed to teach procedures for authentically assessing and enhancing student learning (P-12). Students will learn to design, administer, and interpret a variety of assessment measures. Deals with concepts of validity, reliability, norms, standard scores, legal and ethical issues. Field hours required in local schools. (Replaces EDU 402). Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation Program. Credit: 3 semester hours.

EDU 304: Classroom and Learning Management. Practical, ecological approaches toward classroom organization and arrangement, rules and procedures, planning, student self-regulation, communication, assessing and solving problems. Investigates theories, research, school safety, and diversity issues pertaining to each area of management. Day time field hours required in local schools. Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation Program. Credit: 3 semester hours.

EDU 309: Special Topics in Education. This course is designed to assist students with examination support and preparation strategies. Students will prepare a study plan to guide their preparation strategies. Students will also engage in several current issues and topics related to education reform such as common core standards updates and implementation. The student may enroll in this course up to three times under different topics. Credit: 1-3 semester hours.

student may enroll in this course up to three times under different topics. Credit: 1-3 semester hours.

EDU 310: Introduction to Exceptional Education. Survey of major areas of exceptionality. A study of principles and practices for mainstreaming children with exceptionalities in regular classrooms. Field work required. Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation Program. Credit: 3 semester hours.

EDU 311: Legal and Parental Issues in Special Education. A review of pertinent legislation concerning human and constitutional rights and parental issues related to individuals with disabilities. Prerequisite: EDU 310. Credit: 3 semester hours.

EDU 316: Early Childhood Education of the Handicapped. Overview of Early Childhood Education of the handicapped with discussions of historical and empirical support for providing early intervention services, screening assessment, instructional programming, family involvement, and service delivery models. Prerequisite: EDU 310. Credit: 3 semester hours.

EDU 318: Special Education Practicum. Supervised field experience in more than one setting to prepare students to become teachers of handicapped children during early childhood. Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation Program. Credit: 3 semester hours.

EDU 320: Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Elementary School. A study of the current research, instructional methods and materials, assessments for teaching reading and language arts in the elementary school (P-5). Emphasis is on teaching reading and writing through a balanced literacy approach. Field work required. Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation Program. Credit: 3 semester hours.

EDU 401: Behavior Management and Instruction for Exceptional Learners. The supervised pre-student teaching experiences with children, identified as exceptional learners, will afford students the opportunity to be mentored by an experienced teacher, as well as observe and work with students in “real life” educational environments. Field work required. Prerequisite: EDU 316. Credit: 3 semester hours.

EDU 404: Designed Curriculum Learning Environments for Young Children with Disabilities. Designing curriculum and implementing learning environment which enhance the growth and development of young children with disabilities. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Credit: 3 semester hours.

EDU 405: Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School. This course is an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning social studies. Emphasis will be placed on concept development, planning, preparing students to live in a global and culturally diverse world,