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Lateral Entry Program
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EDU 131: Child, Family, & Community (3 credit hours)
This course covers the development of partnerships between families, inclusive programs for children/schools that serve young children with and without disabilities, and the community. Emphasis is placed on requisite skills and benefits for successfully establishing, supporting, and maintaining respectful collaborative relationships between today’s diverse families, centers/schools, and community resources. Upon completion, students should be able to describe appropriate relationships with parents/caretakers, center/school colleagues, and community agencies that enhance the educational experiences/well-being of all children. (CC or LEA/GCSS)
EDU 163: Classroom Management and Instruction (3 credit hours)
This course is a study of the learning process within the school environment. Topics include techniques of classroom organization and management, teaching strategies, and individual student differences in development and learning styles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of instructional strategies applied in the classroom. (CC or LEA/GCSS)
EDU 243: Learning Theory (3 credit hours)
This course provides lateral entry teachers an introduction to learning theory, various styles of learning, and motivational factors involved in the learning process. Emphasis will be placed on the development of cognitive skills using the seven types of intelligence and applying these to practical classroom situations. Upon completion, students should be able to describe theories and styles of learning and discuss the relationship between different types of intelligence to learning motivation. (CC) Beginning spring 2007
EDU 244: Human Growth/Development (3 credit hours)
This course introduces lateral entry teachers to theories and ages and stages related to human growth and development from birth through adolescence. Emphasis will be placed on development through the stages of a child’s life in the areas of physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and moral development. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and describe milestones of each stage in all areas of development and discuss factors that influence growth. (CC) Beginning fall 2006
EDU 245: Policies and Procedures (3 credit hours)
This course is designed to introduce new lateral entry teachers to the policies and procedures established by the local education agency. Topics include emergency situation procedures, acceptable discipline, chain of command, role of mentors, evaluation procedures, employment requirements, dress codes, and other policies and procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the policies and procedures to students, parents, or others and discuss the purpose of each policy category.
(CC or LEA/GCSS) EDU 271: Educational Technology (3 credit hours)
This course introduces the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning in all educational settings. Topics include technology concepts, instructional strategies, materials and adaptive technology for children with exceptionalities, facilitation of assessment/evaluation, and ethical issues surrounding the use of technology. Upon completion, students should be able to apply technology enhanced instructional strategies, use a variety of technology resources and demonstrate appropriate technology skills in educational environments. (CC or LEA/GCSS)
Course to meet the Special Needs Competency (3 credit hours)
Offered by partnering senior institution
Course to meet the Literacy/Reading Methods Competency (3 credit hours)
Offered by partnering senior institution
Course to meet the Instructional Methods Competency (3 credit hours)
Offered by partnering senior institution |
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