Students attend seminars, convocations and other scheduled academic and nonacademic programs that will enhance their social, emotional and cultural skills development. EDU 103, two semesters. Training to increase reading rate and improve reading comprehension. Emphasis is placed on an examination of the practical and theoretical applications and intergrations of psychology as they relate to instruction, planning, learning styles, instructional strategies and basic statistical procedures for assessment and evaluation of learning. A field experience of 20 clock hours.
Information is provided to assist students in career selection in the teaching profession.
Students examine career opportunities in education and the impact of diversity, technology, and assessment on instruction. A field based mentoring experience of 15 clock hours in an urban setting. The study of traditional and contemporary theories of the cognitive, social and emotional domains of child development and its impact on teaching and learning. These principles and trends of growth and development are examined within the context of culturally diverse populations in the urban environment. A field experience of 20 clock hours.