Education



Course Descriptions



EDU 111 – Introduction to Teaching
(1) F,S
Becoming a teacher: ethical guidelines;
prevention of child abduction; alcohol,
tobacco, and drug abuse; safety education;
fire and arson prevention; current
issues. Graded on a pass/fail basis.

EDU 201 – Applied Educational Psychology
(3) F,S
Cognitive processes, memory and concepts,
problem solving, creativity, moral
development, self-concept, behaviorism,
motivation, social learning, classroom
management, and exceptional students.
Twenty hours of field work required.

EDU 215 – Diversity, Disabilities, and Success
(3) F,S
Nature of students with full range of disabilities
and special health care needs.
Includes disabled, socioeconomically
disadvantaged, and English language
learners. Effect of disabilities and needs
on learning and behavior. Identifying
strengths, individualizing instruction,
collaboration, instructional strategies. 20
hours of fieldwork in high-needs schools
required.

EDU 218 – Curriculum and Instruction
(3) F,S
Goals and objectives of primary/elementary
education; teaching and learning
theories; basic content areas; and interrelationships.
Taught on site at Kernan
Elementary School.

EDU 301 – Foundations of Literacy
(3) F,S
Theory and methods of literacy development.
Assessment and diagnostic procedures.
Development of critical thinking
and individualized reading programs. 20
hours of fieldwork in high-needs schools
required.

EDU 302 – Literacy and Comprehension: Birth-Childhood
(3) F,S
Advanced theory and methods of literacy
development, age 0 – grade 6.
Instructional planning, assessment and
evaluation, diagnostic procedures, cultural
and linguistic differences, writing
to learn, English/Language Arts
Learning Standards. 20 hours of fieldwork
required.

EDU 303 – Literacy and Comprehension:
Middle-Adolescence
(3) F,S
Advanced theory and methods of literacy
development, grades 7 – 12.
Instructional planning, assessment and
evaluation, diagnostic procedures, cultural
and linguistic differences, writing
to learn, English/Language Arts
Learning Standards. 20 hours of fieldwork
required.

EDU 312 – Practical Teaching Methodologies
(3) F,S
Effective teaching practices, questioning
techniques, professional development,
writing and learning, oral communication
skills. 20 hours of fieldwork in highneeds
schools required.

EDU 314 – Children’s Literature
(3) F,S
Survey of children’s and adolescent literature
with special emphasis on criteria
for book selection. Traces history of children’s
books, conducts an in-depth
appraisal of Newbery and Caldecott
Award winners, presents concept techniques
of bibliotheraphy. Taught on site
at Kernan or Martin Luther King, Jr.
Elementary School.

EDU 316 – Social Studies/Literacy Methods:
Birth-Childhood
(3) F,S
Application of literacy skills to the content
and instructional materials used to
teach social studies in pre-school
through grade six. Social studies and
English Language Arts Learning
Standards. 20 hours of fieldwork in
high-needs schools required.

EDU 317 – Math/Science Methods: Birth-Childhood
(3) F,S
Objectives, content, instructional materials,
activities, and theoretical principles
for teaching mathematics, science, and
technology use in pre-school through
grade six. Math, Science, and
Technology Learning Standards. 20
hours of fieldwork required.

EDU 321 – Foundations of American Education
(3) F,S
Examination of American public education.
Includes organization, finance,
administration, curriculum, and current
issues. Professional portfolio.

EDU 325 – Assessment of Children and
Youth with Special Needs
(3) S
Assessment process in special education:
observational assessment; norm-referenced
standardized tests; criterion-referenced
assessments, performance-based,
authentic, and portfolio assessment. 10
hours fieldwork required.

EDU 326 – Childhood Special Education Methods
(3) S
Special education services for grades 1-6:
Individualized Education Plans, teaching
practices, curriculum implementation,
assessment, assistive technology, service
delivery models, team collaboration. 15
hours of fieldwork required.

EDU 327 – Adolescence Special Education Methods
(3) F
Special education services for grades 7-
12: Individualized Education Plans and
transitional planning, teaching practices,
curriculum implementation, assessment,
assistive technology, service delivery
models, team collaboration. 15 hours of
fieldwork required.

EDU 328 – Methods and Curriculum:
Pervasive Disabilities
(3) F
Characteristics of students with pervasive
disabilities. Authentic assessment,
Individualized Education Plans.
Classroom accommodations, assistive
technology, positive behavior supports
in inclusive environments.
Collaboration, community-based
instruction, and educational transitions.
10 hours of fieldwork required.

EDU 333 – Adolescent English/Language Arts Methods
(3) S
Lesson, unit, and course planning; classroom
management; curriculum implementation;
student evaluation; application
of technology to English; interdisciplinary
planning. 20 hours of fieldwork
required. Prerequisite: Education 312.

EDU 334 – Adolescent Social Studies Methods
(3) S
Lesson, unit, and course planning; classroom
management; curriculum implementation;
student evaluation; application
of technology to Social Studies;
interdisciplinary planning. 20 hours of
fieldwork required. Prerequisite:
Education 312.

EDU 335 – Adolescent Mathematics Methods
(3) F
Lesson, unit, and course planning; classroom
management; curriculum implementation;
student evaluation; application
of technology to mathematics
including use of graphing calculator;
interdisciplinary planning. 20 hours of
fieldwork required. Prerequisite:
Education 312.

EDU 337 – Adolescent Science Methods Contact Hours
(3) F
Lesson, unit, and course planning; classroom
management; curriculum implementation;
student evaluation; application
of technology to sciences; interdisciplinary
planning. 20 hours of fieldwork
required. Prerequisite: Education 312.

EDU 338 – Business and Marketing Education Methods
(3) S
Lesson, unit, and course planning; classroom
management; curriculum implementation;
student evaluation; application
of technology to business and marketing
education; interdisciplinary planning.
20 hours of fieldwork required.
Prerequisite: Education 312.

EDU 471 – Student Teaching Seminar
(0) F,S
Discuss issues relevant to student teaching.
Classroom management, professional
behavior, certification, supervision,
portfolio development, and professional
portfolio. Meets weekly.
Corequisite: Education 475,476.

EDU 475 – Student Teaching I
(6) F,S
Supervised teaching experience in either
elementary or secondary schools with
seminars and conferences required.
Includes discussions, written assignments,
and evaluations. Graded on a
pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: The preparation
course sequence in either Early
Childhood, Childhood, Middle
Childhood, Adolescence, Teaching
English to Speakers of Other Languages,
or Business and Marketing Education.
Corequisite: Education 476. Permission
of director required.

EDU 476 – Student Teaching II
(6) F,S
Supervised teaching experience in either
elementary or secondary schools with
seminars and conferences required.
Includes discussions, written assignments,
and evaluations. Graded on a
pass/fail basis. Prerequisite: The preparation
course sequence in either Early
Childhood, Childhood, Middle
Childhood, Adolescence, Teaching
English to Speakers of Other Languages,
or Business and Marketing Education.
Corequisite: Education 476. Permission
of director required.

EDU 477 – Mentored Internship I
(6) F,S
For students with a full-time teaching
position in the area of certification for a
minimum of eight weeks. Supervised
teaching experience with seminars and
conferences required. Includes discussions,
written assignments, and evaluations.
Prerequisites: All teacher education
requirements for student teaching
and certification requirements for New
York State Education Department.
Corequisites: Education 471; permission
of the director required.

EDU 478 –Mentored Internship II
(6) F,S
For students with a full-time teaching
position in the area of certification for a
minimum of eight weeks. Supervised
teaching experience with seminars and
conferences required. Includes discussions,
written assignments, and evaluations.
Prerequisite: Education 477.
Corequisites: Education 471; permission
of the director required.


Note: The figure in parentheses following the title of the course indicates the credit hours per term. Courses that extend through two terms are shown as follows: (3, 3). Courses that are one term only are shown by: (3). Courses with variable credit are shown with the range of credit available, for example: (1-6).

Letters appearing after course credit hours in this section are explained as follows:
S=Spring
IR=irregularly
F=Fall
U=Summer Session
Y=at least once each academic year Check schedule for Winter Session
O=every other year

The College reserves the right to cancel any course if registration does not justify continuance and to make changes in curricula at any time.