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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction

 

Teacher Education
  

  • TCH 594 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 1-3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
  

  • TCH 595 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
  

  • TCH 596 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3

    Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
  

  • TCH 597 - Student Teaching Practicum and Integrated Action Research Credits: 1-12

    This capstone course consists of two parts. The first part is a twelve-week student teaching experience where students assume incrementally more responsibilities for lesson planning, assessment, classroom management, and other teacher-related duties under the guidance of an experienced mentor teacher and a university supervisor. Assignments during this time include a comprehensive unit plan and an assessment portfolio. The second part of the course is a four-week period where students complete and present their professional portfolios and action research projects to a panel of teachers and university professors.
  

  • TCH 599 - Independent Study Credits: 3

    Opportunity for student to pursue in-depth study on a topic or issue of personal interest under the direction and guidance of a department faculty member.
  

  • TCH 600 - Elements of Research Credits: 3

    Includes a study of the nature and types of research, the selection of appropriate research topics, research techniques including simple statistics, the use of the library resources in research and the systematic collection, evaluation and presentation of research data. Students are guided in developing an action research project in the area of elementary education. Students who have departmental approval and are enrolled in TCH 612  and/or TCH 613  , Thesis, may use the course to assist them in preparing a research proposal. TCH600 must be completed within the first 15 crs. leading to a master’s degree.
  

  • TCH 609 - Action Research Credits: 3

    Designed for graduate students to engage in supervised professional activities in selected early childhood, elementary, middle school, or secondary education placements.
  

  • TCH 610 - Internship II Credits: 3

    Provides opportunity to gain practical experience in chosen career area.
  

  • TCH 612 - Thesis I Credits: 3
  

  • TCH 613 - Thesis II Credits: 3
  

  • TCH 620 - Curricular Decision Planning: Standards, Assessment & Accountability Credits: 3

    Curricular Decision Planning: Standards, Assessment & Accountability examines the different attributes, best practices, approaches and resources for curricular design, improvement, decision making, as well as utilization of data for classroom and school wide instruction and accountability. Pennsylvania?s Standards Aligned System (SAS), Common Core Standards, Alternative Academic Standards and other state and national guiding documents will be used as the basis for investigating how curricular planning, assessment, accountability and student learning performance are interconnected. In addition to foundational research in curriculum, students will also utilize the SAS portal to focus on integrating the components of Standards, Assessments, Curriculum Framework, Instruction, Materials and Resources, and Safe and Supportive Schools. This course meets the requirements for conversion to Level II Certification.

Teaching English as Second Language
  

  • TESL 450 - Foundations of English Language Learner Credits: 3

    This course is designed to provide a beginning foundation to the instruction of English Language Learners in a diverse classroom setting. The course will address the role of culture in education and will provide practical suggestions for assisting culturally and linguistically diverse students in learning to thrive in a classroom environment.
  

  • TESL 510 - Second Language Acquisition: Theory, Models, and Principles Credits: 3

    This course is designed to provide a theoretical foundation to the instruction of English Language Learners in a diverse classroom setting. The course will address the role of theory, empirical research, and program design to meet the needs of ESL students.

    Prerequisite(s): TESL 450  with minimum grade of B
  

  • TESL 520 - Literacy and Linguistically Diverse Cultures and Communities Credits: 3

    This course focuses on developing understanding of culture and its impact on literacy with linguistically diverse populations. Multicultural literature, community literacies, and strategies to promote growth in literacy are discussed.

    Prerequisite(s): TESL 450  with minimum grade of B and TESL 510   with minimum grade of B
  

  • TESL 530 - Instructional Methods and Assessment of English Language Learners Credits: 4

    This course is designed to develop instructional methods and assessment methods for teachers of linguistically diverse students.

    Prerequisite(s): TESL 450  with minimum grade of B and TESL 510   with minimum grade of B and TESL 520   with minimum grade of B
  

  • TESL 540 - Practicum: Teaching English Language Learners Credits: 3

    This course is designed to provide a practicum experience working with a linguistically diverse population. You will be formally observed and provided with feedback on your instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): TESL 450  with minimum grade of B and TESL 510   with minimum grade of B and TESL 520   with minimum grade of B and TESL 530   with minimum grade of B
 

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