This course examines the objectives, methods, and materials for teaching and evaluating computational skills as well as the underlying mathematical concepts and principles of elementary mathematics. Special consideration is given to the importance of properly sequenced mathematics curricula. Five clock hours of field experience in an elementary school will be required. Five clock hours of field experience in an elementary school will be required. This course covers the history of reading instruction, reading readiness, approaches to teaching reading, organizational strategies, and informal diagnostic techniques for remediation.
Special emphasis is placed on phonics instruction.
Open only to seniors who have been approved by the Department of Christian School Education. This course covers information, observation, and participation in effectively teaching physical education concepts to children. Various methods and techniques are emphasized in team games, progression of individual skills, fitness, and integrating physical education with other disciplines. Students will also complete a CPR and First-Aid module as part of this course. This course examines psychological facts and principles of learning as applied to education, with emphasis on the psychology of learning, motivation, classroom management, instruction, individual differences, measurement, and evaluation of learning.