Leadership skills emphasized in the areas of training, supporting, and guiding teaching assistants within the context of a developmentally appropriate classroom environment. Recent developments in curriculum and methods of instruction of contemporary school mathematics and science programs in grades P-5. Students will become acquainted with manipulatives, technology, and other resources essential to prospective teachers of young children. Fundamentals of teaching across all content area subject matter will be explored including models of teaching, lesson and unit planning, and creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. Supervised classroom experience in selected P-5 classrooms.
Students work under the supervision of mentor teachers and university supervisors.
Recent developments in curriculum and methods of instruction of contemporary language arts and social studies programs in grades P-5. Supervised classroom experience in selected P-5 classrooms. Students work under the supervision of mentor teachers and university supervisors. The experience includes observations, participation, teaching, and other activities which make a direct contribution to an achievement of basic concepts, skills, and principles in the teaching-learning process. Reflection of educational practices and refinement of concepts emanating from student teaching experience.