2009-10 University Catalog

EDUC 4112 (3). Educational Psychology and Adolescent Development.
Analyzes fundamental psychological concepts underlying classroom instruction, as well as adolescent growth and development. Prereq., completion of 30 hours of course work. Same as PSYC 4114. Available: Spring 2009 Summer 2009 Fall 2009 

EDUC 4122 (2-3). Principles and Methods of Secondary Education.
For middle/junior high through senior high school levels. Presents and discusses issues in secondary school curriculum, instruction, and classroom management. Examines, analyzes, and evaluates a variety of teaching strategies, their effectiveness for students, and teacher dispositions to facilitate learning. Includes in-school experience. Restricted to students admitted to the secondary teacher education program. Available: Spring 2009 Summer 2009 Fall 2009 

EDUC 4232 (3). Language and Literacy across the Curriculum.
Explores the relationship between language and learning with the goal of developing teaching practices that engage students in using language as a tool for understanding and constructing meaning across the curriculum. Explores how language/literacy take on different forms and functions in different social contexts and academic disciplines. Restricted to students admitted to the secondary teacher education program. Same as EDUC 5235. Available: Spring 2009 Summer 2009 Fall 2009 

EDUC 4342 (3). Composition for Teachers.
Prepares beginning teachers to teach composition in the public schools according to the Colorado Model Content Standards. Cultivates a repertoire of skills, assessment techniques, and perspectives to successfully engage secondary students, then move them into writing proficiency. Develops proficient knowledge of strategies, planning practices, and assessment techniques to ensure student learning in a standards-based curriculum. Restricted to students admitted to the secondary English teacher education program. Same as EDUC 5345. Available: Spring 2009 

EDUC 4712 (10). Student Teaching--Secondary School.
Student teacher apprentices in a middle/junior or senior high school. Must be admitted to a secondary teacher education program in English, Japanese, Latin, math, Russian, science, or social studies. Prereqs., completed all education and content-specific arts and sciences courses, and passed required licensure exam. Coreq., EDUC 4513. Available: Spring 2009 Fall 2009 

EDUC 4722 (5). Student Teaching--Secondary School 2.
Student teacher attends a middle/junior high or senior high school. Must be admitted to a secondary teacher education program in French, German, Italian, or Spanish. Prereqs., completed all education and content-specific arts and sciences courses, and passed required licensure exam. Coreq., EDUC 4513. Available: Spring 2009 Fall 2009