Course Code : ED 206

Course Description :

This course deals with the leading historical, legal, technological, and philosophical theories in regular and special education. It is designed to help students acquire a better understanding and workable knowledge of how best to identify, develop, implement, and evaluate the essential components of curriculum. Field requirement: 9 hours.

Credit : 3

Course Code : ED 331

Course Description :

his course will prepare classroom teachers to effectively teach the range of students found in today's classrooms including students with disabilities, gifted students, at-risk students, and students who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Students will become aware of departments and agencies within and outside the school district that assist in meeting the needs of exceptional students. Students will understand the uses of technology with special needs students. Field requirement: 40 hours. Nursing students field requirement: 20 hours.

Credit : 3

Prerequisites :

ED206, ED340, ED348, ED447

Co requisites :

ED340, ED348, ED447

Course Code : ED 348

Course Description :

This course provides students with knowledge of reading and writing in the content areas and approaches to content area instruction, as well as strategies for integrating the teaching of content with the teaching of language arts. Emphasis will be on ways to design effective, meaningful instruction that engages learners in content while building their reading and writing skills. Students will gain an understanding of lesson planning, instruction, and assessment for all learners in content area classrooms in middle and high school. The mandatory 40-hour field experience will provide students opportunities to observe instruction in a content area classroom. Field requirement: 40 hours.

Credit : 3

Prerequisites :

ED 206, ED 331 and ED 447

Co requisites :

ED447

Course Code : ED 447

Course Description :

This course presents a framework for technology skills development by using a problem solving approach. New media and technologies will be used as tools for hands-on exploration and integration of curriculum based projects aligned with the NJCCS and InTASC standards. The use of technology to approach content areas and meet the needs of diverse students will be emphasized, including adaptive devices for students with disabilities. Teacher candidates will evaluate their present skills and move along the continuum of stages of technology use from survival to mastery, then impact and finally, innovation.

Credit : 3

Course Code : ED 448S

Course Description :

This course will acquaint the secondary preservice teacher with an opportunity to understand and implement the planning and instructional skills that will be necessary for teaching at the middle school level. The student will select subject matter for teaching from various middle school curricular materials and the N.J. Core Content Curriculum Standards. In addition, students will integrate the middle school philosophy into lesson planning and classroom management while demonstrating the need for differentiation and diversity. The student will also engage in the use of modern technology as an instructional resource. This course will begin to prepare the students with effective instructional and classroom management skills necessary for the Student Teaching Experience. Field requirement: 75 hours.

Credit : 3

Prerequisites :

ED 331, ED 348 and ED 447

Course Code : ED 449S

Course Description :

This course will acquaint the secondary preservice teacher with the skills vital to preparing, presenting, and organizing effective lessons while maintaining a well-managed and appropriately disciplined secondary classroom setting. Students will prepare select subject matter for teaching from various high school curricular materials and the NJ Core Content Curriculum Standards. In addition, students will integrate an understanding of adolescence to design unit plans and address classroom management issues. Differentiation and diversity will be addressed through these activities. The student will also engage in the use of modern technology as an instructional resource. This course will prepare the student with effective instructional and classroom management skills that will be necessary for the Student Teaching Field requirement. Field requirement (100 hours).

Credit : 3

Prerequisites :

ED 448S

Course Code : ED 470

Course Description :

This course gives students the opportunity to perform all of the various duties of the regular/special classroom teacher in a school for a full semester. Practice under the guidance of a master teacher and a university supervisor strengthens the induction process of the pre-service teacher candidate. Departmental approval required, a 3.0 GPA, and a passing score on the appropriate Praxis exam are required. Testing fee required. Prerequisite: Completion of all education courses. No additional courses will be allowed during student teaching except by a waiver from the School of Education Associate Dean.

Credit : 9

Prerequisites :

ED 449E or ED 449S

Course Code : ED 475

Course Description :

This course is a coordinating seminar for regular/special education student teachers. It focuses on the art and craft of the teacher as a professional and works to support the culminating experience of the teaching internship.

Credit : 3

Instruction methods : Lecture: 3 Hours

Prerequisites :

ED520, ED500E, ED500, ED449, ED500S, ED449E, ED449S

Course Code : ED 348

Course Description :

This course provides students with knowledge of reading and writing in the content areas and approaches to content area instruction, as well as strategies for integrating the teaching of content with the teaching of language arts. Emphasis will be on ways to design effective, meaningful instruction that engages learners in content while building their reading and writing skills. Students will gain an understanding of lesson planning, instruction, and assessment for all learners in content area classrooms in middle and high school. The mandatory 40-hour field experience will provide students opportunities to observe instruction in a content area classroom. Field requirement: 40 hours.

Credit : 3

Prerequisites :

ED 206, ED 331 and ED 447

Co requisites :

ED447

Course Code : PS 216

Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses, Psychology Cluster 3

Course Description :

This course examines physiological, social, psychological, and cognitive development from the beginning to the end of adolescence. Topics include puberty and sexual development, identity, peer interaction, drug and alcohol use and abuse, suicide, and family and community interaction.

Credit : 3

Course Code : ED 351

Course Description :

Students will develop an understanding of all types of assessments related to special education students including instruments used to determine eligibility for special education and assessment measures used in classroom situations to diagnose academic and behavioral difficulties. Students will learn to measure progress through ongoing assessment. Students will also learn assessment techniques for transition planning in order to determine the appropriate long term plan for students aging out of special education. Assessment techniques included in this course are tests of ability and achievement, rating scales, surveys and observations. Field requirement: 12 hours.

Credit : 3

Course Code : ED 360

Course Description :

This course teaches future special education teachers to create effective learning environments for students. Strategies to individualize instruction in academic skills, social skills, independent and self-help skills, self-management and appropriate classroom behavior will be investigated. Students who experience behavior problems that affect their learning and the learning of others will learn effective behavior management strategies to create positive classroom environments. Field requirement: 25 hours.

Credit : 3

Course Code : ED 380

Course Description :

This course will focus on developing an understanding of how to implement effective, scientifically-based reading programs and strategies for students with special needs. Students will learn to differentiate instruction and materials based on individual needs. Emphasis will be placed on appraising a student's reading difficulties and then developing and implementing a unique program for each learning disabled student and then measuring the effectiveness of the program on an ongoing basis in order to track progress. Field requirement: 12 hours.

Credit : 3

Prerequisites :

ED331, ED340, ED348

Course Code : ED 460

Course Description :

n this course, students will learn to create effective learning environments for students with disabilities in all settings. The course will introduce strategies for adapting materials, modifying curriculum and using assistive technology appropriately. Another focus of the course will be to develop the knowledge and skills needed for successful collaboration among special and general educators and parents, with particular emphasis on co-teaching methods in inclusive classrooms. Field requirement: 12 hours.

Credit : 3

Prerequisites :

ED331