Curriculum

Teaching and Learning Major (32 semester hours)

Core Courses (12 semester hours)

Methods of Educational Research (4)
Learning Theory: Advanced Educational Psychology (4)
Improvement of Instruction and Instructional Programs (4)

Core Electives (2 semester hours)

Cultural Awareness (1)
Service Learning (1)

 

Teaching and Learning Concentration

Students choose specialized coursework from a concentration to complete the degree. The College of Education can customize concentrations to meet the specific needs of an individual, particular cohort of professionals, school, or building.

Best Practices Concentration (18 semester hours)
Full listing of electives

 

Special Education (24-27 semester hours)
Required Courses

Development and Characteristics of Individuals With Special Needs (3)
Assessment and Diagnosis in Special Education (3)
Specialized Curriculum and Methods in Special Education (3)
Legal and Historical Foundations of Special Education (3)
Methods of Instruction for General and Special Education (4)
Consultation, Collaboration and Transition in Special Education (3)
Classroom Assessment (3)
Subsequent Certificate Field Experience (2-5)

 

Differentiated Instruction Concentration (18 semester hours)
Required Courses

Survey of Gifted Education (3)
Serving English Language Learners with Special Needs (3)
Differentiated Instruction (3)
Behavior Strategies for the Heterogeneous Classroom (3)
Development and Characteristics of Individuals with Special Needs (3)
One elective of choice

 

Technology Concentration (18 semester hours)
Required Courses

Foundations of Educational Technology (3)
Collaborative Web Tools in Education (3)
Multimedia Tools in Education (3)
Effective Technology Integration into Lessons and Curriculum (3)
Assessing and Improving Student Achievement with Technology (3)
21st Century Educational Leadership (3)

 

English as a Second Language Concentration (18 semester hours)
Required Courses for Illinois Endorsement

Theoretical Foundations of Teaching ESL (4)
Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL (4)
Assessment of the Bilingual Student (3)
Cross Cultural Studies for Teaching Limited English Proficient Students (3)
Linguistics (4)

 

Reading Concentration (21-24 semester hours)

Required Courses for Illinois Endorsement
Foundations of Literacy (3)
Assessment Procedures and Data Analysis for Student Achievement (3)
Exploration of Literacy Strategies and Materials for Student Achievement (3)
Utilizing Literature in the Classroom (3)
Literacy and Diverse Learners (3)
Writing in the 21st Century (3) ( this is an elective if needed for candidate endorsement)
Reading Teacher Practicum (3)
Disciplinary Literacy (3)

 

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