Special emphasis will be given to handwriting, spelling, and grammar instruction. In addition, students will design a theme unit and prescribe a program for an individual student or small groups of students. Teaching reading in an area school is suggested. This course presents an introduction to children who have emotional and behavioral problems. It provides instruction in appropriate and effective methods for teaching behaviorally disordered children.
Emphasis is placed on designing individualized education programs.
This introductory course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the characteristics of giftedness, procedures for identifying the gifted, instructional approaches, and major research studies related to the education of the gifted child. An introduction to speech disorders commonly found in an elementary classroom and what a teacher can do about these disorders. Referral techniques and follow-up within the classroom will be covered. 3071 Methods of teaching mathematics in the elementary classroom will be taught through hands-on discovery of concepts in measurement, Introduction to Statistics, geometry, patterns and functions, number, arithmetic and technological application. Students will also learn how to develop technology to be used throughout the curriculum.