• EDUC 540: The Law and Public Education

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course is designed to provide the practicing educator with an overall understanding of the law and how it applies to all aspects of the teaching profession and the administration of public school programs. The student should gain a deeper insight into the field of school law. The course will cover educational governance,students/teachers and the law, as well as educator and school system liability. Case reviews, oral presentations, readings and class discussions will be utilized.
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• EDUC 542: Strategies for Diverse Learners

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This graduate course offers information on identification, teaching strategies, curriculum modification, and behavior plans for teachers of special needs students in the regular classroom. Candidates will explore how students differ in their approaches to learning and how to create instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners. Candidates will examine effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to enhance positive, supportive interactions in the classroom. (24 hours of practicum)
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• EDUC 544: Content Area Reading K-12

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course is designed to provide the pre-service teacher the opportunities to develop a working knowledge of the instructional methods, study strategies, materials, and the evaluation tools for instruction in Content Area Reading in grades K-12.
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• EDUC 545: Mthds for Tchng Science in the Elementary Classroom

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This graduate course is designed to examine elements of effective cience instruction and will include a review of state and national science standards. Candidates will know, understand, and use the central concepts of life, earth/space, and physical science.
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• EDUC 546: International Education Practi

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course is designed to provide practicum experience in international classrooms. Students will participate in classroom experiences, attend meetings with educational officials and converse with teacher candidates and their professors at colleges in nations outside the United States. Prerequisites: teacher certification (any state) or EDUC 500.
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• EDUC 549: Differentiating Instruction and Stem For All Students

  3.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course discusses the various researched-based methods of differentiating of instruction and STEM for all learners. Course content will focus on differentiation across grades K-12 in all academic areas including science, technology, engineering and math.
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• EDUC 552: Student Teaching Seminar

  2.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course offers a format for candidates to implement, review, and refine teaching strategies that engage learners in critical thinking while addressing differing perspectives. Candidates will analyze teaching practices, the learning environments, and professional skills through formal and structured reflective activities. Candidates will consider how educational theory and current research in education relate to teacher effectiveness. Prerequisites: Admission to Student Teaching and passage of Praxis Content Knowledge examination. Co-requisite: Student Teaching.
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• EDUC 553: Enhanced Student Teaching for K-12 Licen

  4.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  EDUC 553. ENHANCED STUDENT TEACHING FOR K-12 LICENSURE (K-5). 4 semester hours. This course is the first part of a two part sequence of full-time student teaching in an accredited school setting. The experience will allow candidates to plan instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community and curriculum goals. Through reflection, candidates will continually evaluate the effects of their choices and actions on others.
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• EDUC 554: Enhanced Student Teaching K-5

  8.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course offers a full-time teaching experience in an accredited public school under the direction of a selected cooperating teacher, a Tusculum College Clinical Experience Supervisor and the Director of Field Experience. Candidates are required to observe the same schedule as that prescribed for regular classroom teachers and are expected to participate in the same activities as the cooperating teacher. Each candidate is required to complete a minimum of two placements during the 16 weeks of the full-time student teaching experience. Prerequisites: Admission to Student Teaching and passage of Praxis Content Knowledge examination. Co-requisite: EDUC 552. Course graded as Pass/Fail.
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• EDUC 555: Enhanced Student Teaching 6-12

  8.00 Credits

  Tusculum University

  
  This course offers a full-time teaching experience in an accredited public school under the direction of a selected cooperating teacher, a Tusculum College Clinical Experience Supervisor and the Director of Field Experience. Candidates are required to observe the same schedule as that prescribed for regular classroom teachers and are expected to participate in the same activities as the cooperating teacher. Each candidate is required to complete a minimum of two placements during the 16 weeks of the full-time student teaching experience. Prerequisites: Admission to Student Teaching and passage of Praxis Content Knowledge examination. Co-requisite: EDUC 552. Course graded as Pass/Fail.
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