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DA 381 - Brenau Dance Ensemble (.5)
The Brenau Dance Ensemble (BDE) is designed as an educational outreach performance company. It presents programs aimed at educating and intriguing younger audiences (K-12) about dance and generating awareness of Brenau University and the Brenau University Dance Program regionally. Note(s) Student must register for DA 381 the semester following DA 380. Permission of instructor required. Sequence may be repeated for credit.
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DA 390 - Special Topics in Dance (3)
An in-depth look at influential developments in the history of dance. Particular topic may change with each offering. Study abroad may sometimes be associated withthis course. Note(s) Permission of the Department Chair required for registration.
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DA 399 - Junior Practicum (1)
This practicum class further develops professional skills and personal artistic philosophy for the dance practitioner and artist. Required for all dance majors.
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DA 401 - Ballet Technique (1-3)
Development of classical ballet technique at an advanced level. Dance faculty placement or permission of department required. May be repeated for credit. Meets six hours per week. May satisfy liberal education activity requirement. Note(s) May satisfy liberal education activity P.E. requirement.
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DA 402 - Ballet Technique (1-3)
Development of classical ballet technique at an advanced level. Dance faculty placement or permission of department required. May be repeated for credit. Meets six hours per week. May satisfy liberal education activity requirement. Note(s) May satisfy liberal education activity P.E. requirement.
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DA 403 - Variations (1)
Mastery of solos from the classical ballet repertoire. May include pas de deux repertoire.
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DA 404 - Variations (1)
Mastery of solos from the classical ballet repertoire. May include pas de deux repertoire.
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DA 405 - Modern Dance Technique (1-3)
Development of modern dance technique at an advanced level. Dance faculty placement or permission of department required. May be repeated for credit. Meets six hours per week. May satisfy liberal education activity requirement. Note(s) May satisfy liberal education activity P.E. requirement.
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DA 406 - Modern Dance Technique (1-3)
Development of modern dance technique at an advanced level. Dance faculty placement or permission of department required. May be repeated for credit. Meets six hours per week. May satisfy liberal education activity requirement. Note(s) May satisfy liberal education activity P.E. requirement.
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DA 409 - Teaching Practicum (2)
Continued experience in the studio through observing, demonstrating, and assisting professional teachers. Students will be required to assume all duties of the studio teacher for a minimum of four weeks while demonstrating competency in planning and materials, studio performance, and professional behavior. Prerequisite(s): DA 309
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DA 410 - Teaching Practicum (2)
Continued experience in the studio through observing, demonstrating, and assisting professional teachers. Students will be required to assume all duties of the studio teacher for a minimum of four weeks while demonstrating competency in planning and materials, studio performance, and professional behavior. Prerequisite(s): DA 309
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DA 420 - Choreography and Production (3)
Continued development of choreographic craft. Emphases on creating fully-developed pieces with more sophisticated use of choreographic elements and forms, and attention to elements of production. Rehearsal time outside of class is required. Prerequisite(s): DA 200, DA 225, DA 319
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DA 426 - Dance Repertory III (.5)
Dancers learn repertory from various choreographers (faculty and guest) for performance. Dancers will be cast in a variety of roles depending on the repertory being taught. This course increases challenges and complexities of the dancers’ roles and requires more time in studio work. Students will be xpected to take leadership roles in the learning and rehearsal process. Note(s) (.5 credit per semester. Repeatable for maximum of 2 credits.) Students must be enrolled in a minimum of one technique class as co-erquisite for DA 426.
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DA 432A - Student Teaching ECE: Planning and Materials (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with the Applied Instruction course. Prerequisite(s): All required Dance Education major courses. Corequisite(s): ED 415.
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DA 432B - Student Teaching ECE: Classroom Procedure (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with the Applied Instruction course. Prerequisite(s): All required Dance Education major courses. Corequisite(s): ED 415.
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DA 432C - Student Teaching ECE: Professional Behavior (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with the Applied Instruction course. Prerequisite(s): All required Dance Education major courses. Corequisite(s): ED 415.
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DA 442A - Student Teaching MG: Planning and Materials (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with the Applied Instruction course. Prerequisite(s): All required Dance Education major courses. Corequisite(s): ED 415.
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DA 442B - Student Teaching MG: Classroom Procedure (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with the Applied Instruction course. Prerequisite(s): All required Dance Education major courses. Corequisite(s): ED 415.
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DA 442C - Student Teaching MG: Professional Behavior (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with the Applied Instruction course. Prerequisite(s): All required Dance Education major courses. Corequisite(s): ED 415.
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DA 450A - Internship in Dance Education-ECE (3)
A year long school experience designed to meet certification requirements in teaching dance to students in grades K-5. Students wishing to pursue an internship must be employed on a non-renewable teaching certificate.
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DA 450B - Internship in Dance Education-ECE (3)
A year long school experience designed to meet certification requirements in teaching dance to students in grades K-5. Students wishing to pursue an internship must be employed on a non-renewable teaching certificate.
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DA 452A - Student Teaching Secondary: Planning and Materials (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with the Applied Instruction course. Prerequisite(s): All required Dance Education major courses. Corequisite(s): ED 415.
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DA 452B - Student Teaching Secondary: Classroom Procedure (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with the Applied Instruction course. Prerequisite(s): All required Dance Education major courses. Corequisite(s): ED 415.
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DA 452C - Student Teaching Secondary: Professional Behavior (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and coincides with the Applied Instruction course. Prerequisite(s): All required Dance Education major courses. Corequisite(s): ED 415.
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DA 455A - Internship in Dance Education-MG (3)
A year long school experience designed to meet certification requirements in teaching dance to students in grades 6-8. Students wishing to pursue an internship must be employed on a non-renewable teaching certificate.
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DA 455B - Internship in Dance Education-MG (3)
A year long school experience designed to meet certification requirements in teaching dance to students in grades 6-8. Students wishing to pursue an internship must be employed on a non-renewable teaching certificate.
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DA 460A - Internship in Dance Education-SEC (3)
A year long school experience designed to meet certification requirements in teaching dance to students in grades 9-12. Students wishing to pursue an internship must be employed on a non-renewable teaching certificate.
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DA 460B - Internship in Dance Education-SEC (3)
A year long school experience designed to meet certification requirements in teaching dance to students in grades 9-12. Students wishing to pursue an internship must be employed on a non-renewable teaching certificate.
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DA 480 - Senior Portfolio Review (0)
Candidates in the Teacher Education Program are required to register for Senior Portfolio Review during their student teaching semester and present their portfolio to their advisers. The portfolio is designed to present a personal record of a candidate’s educational experience, while demonstrating mastery of the desired Teacher Education Unit Outcomes. Advisers review and give a Pass/Fail designation.
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DA 490 - Senior Thesis (3)
This capstone course offers students a chance to select, define, research, and present under the guidance of a faculty mentor, a topic of appropriate depth and breadth that relates the students’ second area of study to dance. Prerequisite: senior standing as a dance major.
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DA 499 - Senior Seminar - Dance (1)
This practicum class provides capstone development of professional skills and completion of a personal artistic philosophy for the dance practitioner and artist. Required for all dance majors.
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ED 200 - Introduction to Teacher Education (3)
This course is designed to provide all students who wish to pursue a degree in Education and are enrolled in programs leading to initial teacher certification the basic information and resources for completing their course of study. The overall goal of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to progress within the Teacher Education Program. Students will complete steps required for admission to Teacher Education and clinical placements as assignments; some assignments have a cost attached. Also, a one-day observation placement in a school is required during this course.
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ED 206 - Developmental Psychology * (3)
The growth and development of the person from conception to adolescence are studied. The areas of physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and moral development are explored. Particular emphasis is given to the areas of learning, humanism, social learning, intelligence and creativity, cultural diversity, motivation, discipline, and measure and evaluation. Community resources that offer support to the growing child are explored.
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ED 208 - School and Society * (3)
A study of the anthropological, sociological, historical, philosophic and cultural bases and events which interact with education. Societal and cultural factors which impact on education are studied. The teaching profession, including working conditions and salary are addressed. This should be one of the first courses taken in the teacher education program.
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ED 210 - Field Experience in Early Childhood Education (1)
Students are placed in school settings during three semesters for the purpose of developing their skills in the areas of planning, implementing, and evaluating. The course numbers reflect a developmental sequence which indicates that students must register for ED 210 first, then ED 310, and ED 405. All students complete field placements spanning the chronological age range of early childhood certification. Placements in PreK or Kindergarten; grades 1, 2, or 3; and grades 4 or 5 are required. The placements must represent diverse learner populations (i.e., cultural, rural, and urban). Students enroll for 1 semester hour of field experience each semester for a combined total of 3 semester hours.
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ED 216 - Field Experience in Middle Grades (1)
Students are placed in school settings during three semesters for the purpose of developing their skills in the areas of planning, implementing, and evaluating. The course numbers reflect a developmental sequence which indicates that students must register for ED 216 first, then ED 316, and ED 406. All students complete field placements spanning the chronological age range of middle grades certification. Placements in grade 8; grades 6 or 7; and grades 4 or 5 are required. The placements must represent diverse learner populations (i.e., cultural, rural, and urban). Students enroll for 1 semester hour of field experience each semester for a combined total of 3 semester hours.
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ED 243 - Classroom Writing and Speaking (3)
Required of all early childhood and middle grades majors, this course is not only designed to strengthen the oral and written skills of future teachers, but also to prepare them to become proficient teachers of speaking and writing for elementary;/middle level students. Students will also study the grammar characteristics of English in terms of how language functions. Corequisite(s): ED 200
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ED 250 - Introduction to Multicultural Education * (3)
This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to study the existence of problems and the development of possible solutions for establishing and maintaining racial, ethnic, gender and cultural harmony within the early childhood and middle grades classroom. Emphasis is placed on variables that contribute to the development and maintenance of prejudice, stereotypes, racism, gender bias and oppressive conditions.
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ED 301 - Instructional Technology (3)
This is a three semester hour course designed for the pre-service teacher to provide familiarization with the use of the microcomputer, its software and the integration of technology into the instructional process. The course has a focus on creating teaching and learning environments that involve technology as an integral tool.
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ED 308 - Classroom Management (3)
This course introduces a variety of strategies in teaching and managing classroom behavior. Emphasis is placed on designing positive learning environments, and selecting and implementing behavior management strategies.
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ED 309 - Foundations in Arts Education (3)
This course provides students with an introduction to the history, purposes, and practice of dance, music, and visual arts instruction in schools. Topics in physical and cognitive learning development, planning and assessment strategies, learner diversity, classroom management, arts integration, standards, and instructional resources are addressed. Students also begin to form their personal arts teaching philosophy and professional relationships and affiliations. Field Observation in public schools is required.
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ED 310 - Field Experience in Early Childhood Education (1)
Students are placed in school settings during three semesters for the purpose of developing their skills in the areas of planning, implementing, and evaluating. The course numbers reflect a developmental sequence which indicates that students must register for ED 210 first, then ED 310, and ED 405. All students complete field placements spanning the chronological age range of early childhood certification. Placements in PreK or Kindergarten; grades 1, 2, or 3; and grades 4 or 5 are required. The placements must represent diverse learner populations (i.e., cultural, rural, and urban). Students enroll for 1 semester hour of field experience each semester for a combined total of 3 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): ED 210
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ED 311 - Effective Planning: Curr/Instr/Tech - ECE (3)
An introduction to basic lesson planning skills needed to provide a variety of teaching methods, media, materials and resources essential for supporting effective teaching practices in the pre-k through grade five classroom. Students will be guided in the preparation and presentation of a lesson plan that will serve as a foundation for completing lesson plans in the methods courses to follow. ED 311 should be taken early in the student’s program and before any methods courses
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ED 316 - Field Experience in Middle Grades (1)
Students are placed in school settings during three semesters for the purpose of developing their skills in the areas of planning, implementing, and evaluating. The course numbers reflect a developmental sequence which indicates that students must register for ED 216 first, then ED 316, and ED 406. All students complete field placements spanning the chronological age range of middle grades certification. Placements in grade 8; grades 6 or 7; and grades 4 or 5 are required. The placements must represent diverse learner populations (i.e., cultural, rural, and urban). Students enroll for 1 semester hour of field experience each semester for a combined total of 3 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): ED 216
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ED 318 - Integrating Fine Arts Activities (3)
The role of creative experiences in the living and learning of children is explored. The philosophy, techniques of Music Art Production, Creative Writing, Performance, Dance Movement and Physical Activities are integrated into the existing classroom curriculum.
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ED 321 - Effective Planning: Curr/Instr/Tech - MG (3)
An introduction to basic lesson planning skills needed to provide a variety of teaching method, media, materials and resources essential for supporting effective teaching practices in the grades four through eight classroom Students will be guided in the preparation and presentation of a lesson plan that will serve as a foundation for completing lesson plans in the methods courses to follow. ED 321 should be taken early in the student’s program and before any methods courses.
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ED 328 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Education (3)
Legal Issues and Ethics in Education is a survey of the legal bases for education; rights and responsibilities of school board members, administrators, teachers, students and parents; and due process. Topics include the Georgia Code of Ethics for educators, teacher liability, labor law, tenure, dismissal and employment discrimination. Note(s) Note: Must be admitted to teacher education.
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ED 339 - Teaching ESL at Public Schools (3)
This course focuses on the particular needs of K-12 teacher: historical and legal background of bilingual and ESL education, assessment and placement of ESL learners, literacy development, content-based instruction and the adaptation of curricular materials. Note(s) Must be admitted to teacher education.
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ED 342 - Children’s Literature (3)
Focus on criteria for selecting children’s literature, an historical survey of children’s literature, study of outstanding literary and art styles in children’s books, and winners of children’s book awards for excellence. Emphasis on reading children’s books in the different genres.
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ED 345 - Literacy Concepts (3)
This course provides candidates with the foundational knowledge and understandings for teaching reading and writing processes. Experiences, both theoretical and practical in nature, will enable the prospective teacher to demonstrate the knowledge base for teaching the major components reading. The most consistent research findings on the reading process, the role of the reading teacher, and on cognition and language as they emerge and contribute to the developmental process of reading will be addressed. Prerequisite(s): ED 311 or ED 321 Note(s) This course contains a field experience component.
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ED 350 - Educational Assessment (3)
A course which focuses on a variety of methods of assessment. Emphasis is on the communication of formative and summative assessment results to learners, parents, colleagues and the community at large.
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ED 383 - Teaching Math - Early Childhood Education (3)
Developmental concepts of arithmetic and problem solving are emphasized. Focus on methods and materials for early childhood education. Prerequisite(s): Liberal Education math requirement. MS 101 Note(s) This course contains a field experience component.
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ED 384 - Teaching Science - Early Childhood Education (3)
Methods of teaching science concepts, process skills and scientific attitudes are developed through direct experiences. An examination of the variety of methods, available resources and materials that are utilized for the teaching of science in the early childhood classroom are examined. Particular emphasis is placed on the constructivist approach to instruction, as well as interdisciplinary curricular development. Note(s) This course contains a field experience component.
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ED 385 - Teaching Social Studies - Early Childhood Education (3)
This course is designed to prepare teacher candidates to teach Social Studies in the Elementary grades. Concepts, attitudes and skills necessary for effective social studies teaching are emphasized. Attention is paid to developing instructional skills and identifying methods and materials appropriate to the developmental level of young children. Note(s) This course contains a field experience component.
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ED 393 - Teaching Math - Middle Grades (3)
Methods and materials for teaching math (grades 4 - 8): developmental concepts of arithmetic and problem solving. Prerequisite(s): Liberal education math requirement. MS 101 Note(s) This course contains a field experience component.
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ED 394 - Teaching Science - Middle Grades (3)
Methods of teaching science concepts, process skills and scientific attitudes in the middle grades classroom are developed through direct experiences. An examination of the variety of methods, available resources and materials utilized for instruction are examined. Particular emphasis is placed on the constructivist approach to instruction, as well as interdisciplinary curricular development. Note(s) This course contains a field experience component.
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ED 395 - Teaching Social Studies - Middle Grades (3)
This course is designed to prepare teacher candidates to teach Social Studies in the Middle Grades. Concepts, attitudes and skills necessary for effective social studies teaching are emphasized. Attention is paid to developing instructional skills and identifying methods and materials appropriate to the developmental level of early adolescents. Note(s) This course contains a field experience component.
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ED 401 - Directed Independent Study (3)
Guided independent study or research in specially selected problem areas; open to qualified students only. Note(s) Departmental Approval Required.
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ED 405 - Field Experience in Early Childhood Education (1)
Students are placed in school settings during three semesters for the purpose of developing their skills in the areas of planning, implementing, and evaluating. The course numbers reflect a developmental sequence which indicates that students must register for ED 210 first, then ED 310, and ED 405. All students complete field placements spanning the chronological age range of early childhood certification. Placements in PreK or Kindergarten; grades 1, 2, or 3; and grades 4 or 5 are required. The placements must represent diverse learner populations (i.e., cultural, rural, and urban). Students enroll for 1 semester hour of field experience each semester for a combined total of 3 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): ED 310
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ED 406 - Field Experience in Middle Grades (1)
Students are placed in school settings during three semesters for the purpose of developing their skills in the areas of planning, implementing, and evaluating. The course numbers reflect a developmental sequence which indicates that students must register for ED 216 first, then ED 316, and ED 406. All students complete field placements spanning the chronological age range of middle grades certification. Placements in grade 8; grades 6 or 7; and grades 4 or 5 are required. The placements must represent diverse learner populations (i.e., cultural, rural, and urban). Students enroll for 1 semester hour of field experience each semester for a combined total of 3 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): ED 316
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ED 413 - Literacy Methodology (3)
This course recognizes the necessity of a reading teacher to possess definite competencies in the planning, teaching, and managing the processes of reading and writing instruction. In order to facilitate these competencies, this course will focus on appropriate instructional methods, strategies and materials as well as providing experiences, both theoretical and practical in nature. These will enable the pre-service reading teacher to acquire and/or upgrade competencies needed. Prerequisite(s): ED 345 Note(s) Students who preregister for this course and do not earn a grade of “C” or higher in the prerequisite will be administratively withdrawn by the department.
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ED 415 - Applied Instruction (3)
The development and application of lesson and unit planning, presentation skills and evaluation techniques to the classroom setting. The student is required to produce a portfolio which will be used in student teaching. This course must be taken during the same semester as student teaching.
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ED 418 - Reading and Writing for Adolescents (3)
This course examines the reading, writing, and thinking connection and strategies that can be used with adolescents. Fiction and nonfiction will be used to develop students’ reading comprehension and writing abilities. In order to facilitate these competencies, this course will focus on appropriate instructional methods, strategies and materials as well as providing experiences, both theoretical and practical in nature. These will enable the pre-service reading teacher to acquire and/or upgrade competencies needed. Prerequisite(s): ED 345 Note(s) Students who preregister for this course and do not earn a grade of C or higher in ED 345 will be administratively withdrawn.
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ED 419 - Literacy Assessment and Diagnosis (3)
This course recognizes the necessity of a reading teacher to possess definite competencies in the planning, teaching, managing, and assessment processes of reading and writing instruction. In order to facilitate these competencies, this course will focus on appropriate assessment methods, diagnosis and instruction. Experiences both theoretical and practical in nature will enable the pre-service reading teacher to acquire and/or upgrade these competencies. Prerequisite(s): ED 413 or ED 418, ED 345 Note(s) This course contains a field experience component. Students who preregister for this course and do not earn a minimum grade of C on the prereq will be administratively withdrawn from the course.
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ED 420 - Teaching Language Arts-ECE (3)
Current approaches to language arts instruction, including instructional strategies, skills to be taught, and activities and materials. Emphasis is on an integrated language arts program incorporating oral and written language skill areas. Note(s) This course contains a field experience component.
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ED 421 - Content Reading (3)
This course is designed to explore the problems of developing critical reading ability in a variety of curricular fields. The primary focus is on building and reinforcing students’ concepts of reading as an active process across all reading strands and all disciplines. Prerequisite(s): ED 413 or ED 418, ED 345
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ED 429A - Student Teaching ECE: Planning & Materials (3)
A full-time, ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher, with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and immediately follows ED 415 Applied Instruction. Prerequisite(s): ED 415 and all professional core and methods courses. Note(s) Must have completed all professional core and methods courses.
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ED 429B - Student Teaching ECE: Classroom Procedures (3)
A full-time, ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher, with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and immediately follows ED 415 Applied Instruction. Prerequisite(s): ED 415 and all professional core and methods courses. Note(s) Must have completed all professional core and methods courses.
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ED 429C - Student Teaching ECE: Professional Behavior (3)
A full-time, ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher, with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and immediately follows ED 415 Applied Instruction. Prerequisite(s): ED 415 and all professional core and methods courses. Note(s) Must have completed all professional core and methods courses.
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ED 440 - Teaching Language Arts - MG (3)
Current approaches to language arts instruction, including instructional strategies, skills to be taught, and activities and materials. Emphasis on an integrated language arts program incorporating oral and written language skill areas. Note(s) This course contains a field experience component.
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ED 449A - Student Teaching MG: Planning & Materials (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and immediately follows ED 415 Applied Instruction. Prerequisite(s): ED 415 and all professional core and methods courses. Note(s) Must have completed all professional core and methods courses.
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ED 449B - Student Teaching MG: Classroom Procedures (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and immediately follows ED 415 Applied Instruction. Prerequisite(s): ED 415 and all professional core and methods courses. Note(s) Must have completed all professional core and methods courses.
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ED 449C - Student Teaching MG: Professional Behavior (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester and immediately follows ED 415 Applied Instruction. Prerequisite(s): ED 415 and all professional core and methods courses. Note(s) Must have completed all professional core and methods courses.
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ED 450A - Internship in Teaching: ECE (3)
A year-long school experience designed to meet certification requirements for teaching students in early childhood settings. Students wishing to pursue an internship must be employed on a provisional teaching certificate.
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ED 450B - Internship in Teaching: ECE (3)
A year-long school experience designed to meet certification requirements for teaching students in early childhood settings. Students wishing to pursue an internship must be employed on a provisional teaching certificate.
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ED 460A - Internship in Teaching: MG (3)
A year-long school experience designed to meet certification requirements for teaching students in middle grades settings. Students wishing to pursue an internship must be employed on a Georgia Non-renewable Teaching certificate.
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ED 460B - Internship in Teaching: MG (3)
A year-long school experience designed to meet certification requirements for teaching students in middle grades settings. Students wishing to pursue an internship must be employed on a Georgia Non-renewable Teaching certificate.
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ED 471 - Practicum in Teaching (3 to 9)
This course is a continuation of the student teaching experience for students who were unable to meet competencies within the normal ten week period. Note(s) Departmental Approval Required.
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ED 480 - Senior Portfolio Review (0)
Students are required to complete their senior electronic portfolio at the end of student teaching.
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ED 500 - Introduction to Teacher Education (3)
Introduction to Teacher Education is designed to provide the initial, basic information and resources required to participate effectively in education course work to all students enrolled in programs leading to initial teacher licensure. The overall goal of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to progress successfully within the teacher education program. Note(s) This course contains a field experience component.
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ED 573 - Methods of Interrelated Instruction (3)
A methods course designed to provide teachers with an opportunity to learn about using the newspaper as a teaching aid. An emphasis is placed on teaching in the content area.
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ED 605 - Understanding & Managing Learners (3)
!This course introduces the student to understand a study of child development and how to design a positive learning environment based on the needs of the learners. Students will apply knowledge of the physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of children as they develop effective classroom management plans.
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ED 607 - Literacy Knowledge and Foundations (3)
This course provides candidates with the foundational knowledge and understandings for teaching reading and writing processes. Experiences, both theoretical and practical in nature, will enable the prospective or practicing teacher to demonstrate the knowledge base for teaching the major components reading at an advanced level. The most consistent research findings on the reading process, the role of the reading teacher, and on cognition and language as they emerge and contribute to the developmental process of reading will be addressed.
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ED 608 - Literacy Methods and Materials (3)
This course recognizes the necessity of a reading teacher to possess definite competencies in the planning, teaching, and managing the processes of reading and writing instruction. In order to facilitate these competencies this course will focus on appropriate instructional methods, strategies and materials as well as providing experiences, both theoretical and practical in nature at an advanced level. These will enable the pre-service or practicing reading teacher to acquire and/or upgrade competencies needed. Prerequisite(s): ED 607
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ED 609 - Reading and Writing Methods for Adolescents (3)
This course examines the reading, writing, and thinking connection and strategies that can be used with adolescents. Fiction and nonfiction will be used to develop students reading comprehension and writing abilities. In order to facilitate these competencies, this course will focus on appropriate instructional methods, strategies and materials as well as providing experiences, both theoretical and practical in nature. These will enable the pre-service or practicing reading teacher to acquire and/or upgrade competencies at an advanced level. Prerequisite(s): ED 607 Note(s) Students who preregister for this course and do not earn a grade of “C” or higher in the prerequisite will be administratively withdrawn by the department.
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ED 612 - Instructional Practices & Assessment (3)
An introduction to basic lesson planning skills needed to provide a variety of teaching methods, media, materials and resources essential for supporting effective teaching practices in the classroom. Students will also be introduced to methods of assessment in order to meet the varying challenges of accountability, standards based instruction, and state mandated testing. Students will identify school curriculum and testing trends, issues, and materials to support classroom instruction. The Georgia Professional Standards will be reviewed as a basis for public school instruction. Further, students will be guided in the preparation and presentation of a comprehensive lesson plan following the guidelines established by the Brenau Evaluation and Assessment of Student Teachers.
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ED 613 - Effective Management Strategies (3)
This course introduces the student to a variety of strategies in teaching and managing classroom behavior. Emphasis is place on designing positive learning environments, and selecting and implementing behavior management strategies.
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ED 614 - Content Applications (3)
Required for all candidates in the Masters of Arts in Teaching program, this course is designed to acquaint students with instructional strategies and philosophies for teaching in the content areas; to familiarize students with structures for use in the planning of daily and long term instruction; to give students opportunities to acquire strategies for integrating content knowledge with effective methods of instruction; and to provide students with pre-teaching experiences designed to build proficiency in teaching in the content areas. This course is taken the same semester as student teaching. Prerequisite(s): ED 612 Note(s) Students who preregister for this course and do not earn a grade of “C” or higher in the prerequisite will be administratively withdrawn by the department.
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ED 616A - Student Teaching: SEC/ECE Planning & Materials (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom or in a regionally accredited private school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester. Note(s) Must have completed all professional education coursework.
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ED 616B - Student Teaching: SEC/ECE - Classroom Procedures (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom or in a regionally accredited private school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester. Note(s) Must have completed all professional education coursework.
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ED 616C - Student Teaching: SEC/ECE - Professional Behavior (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom or in a regionally accredited private school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester. Note(s) Must have completed all professional education coursework.
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ED 617A - Student Teaching: SEC/MG - Planning & Materials (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom or in a regionally accredited private school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester. Note(s) Must have completed all professional education coursework.
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ED 617B - Student Teaching: SEC/MG - Classroom Procedures (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom or in a regionally accredited private school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester. Note(s) Must have completed all professional education coursework.
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ED 617C - Student Teaching: SEC/MG - Professional Behavior (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom or in a regionally accredited private school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester. Note(s) Must have completed all professional education coursework.
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ED 618A - Student Teaching: SEC/HS - Planning & Materials (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom or in a regionally accredited private school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester. Note(s) Must have completed all professional education coursework.
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ED 618B - Student Teaching: SEC/HS - Classroom Procedures (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom or in a regionally accredited private school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester. Note(s) Must have completed all professional education coursework.
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ED 618C - Student Teaching: SEC/HS - Professional Behavior (3)
A full-time ten week experience in a public school classroom or in a regionally accredited private school classroom. Guidance and direction will be provided by the classroom teacher with assistance from university faculty. Students will be required to assume all duties of the classroom teacher for a minimum of four weeks during the ten week experience while demonstrating competence in planning and materials, classroom performance and professional behavior. The student teaching experience begins the last ten weeks of the 16 week semester. Note(s) Must have completed all professional education coursework.
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ED 619 - Assessment for Literacy Instruction (3)
This course recognizes the necessity of a reading teacher to possess definite competencies in the planning, teaching, managing, and assessment processes of reading and writing instruction. In order to facilitate these competencies, this course will focus on appropriate assessment methods, diagnosis and instruction. Experiences both theoretical and practical in nature will enable the pre-service or practicing reading teacher to acquire and/or upgrade these competencies at an advanced level. Prerequisite(s): ED 608 or ED 609 Note(s) Students who preregister for this course and do not earn a grade of “C” or higher in the prerequisite will be administratively withdrawn by the department.
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ED 620 - Advanced Language Arts Methods - Early Childhood Education (3)
A survey and review of instructional procedures and materials in teaching the language arts with an emphasis on the young child. Note(s) Contains a practicum component.
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ED 623 - Advanced Math Methods - Early Childhood Education (3)
Math methods, materials, content and activities for the young child are included. Note(s) Contains a practicum component.
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