EDUC 225 Diagnostic Teaching - Focuses on the development of children through the selection and use of formal and informal assessments and development of the student's observational skills of diverse academic levels and children with special needs. A weekly field experience is an integral part of the course. EDUC 226 Social Foundations of Education - Consideration of the sociological, historical and philosophical foundations of education in America. Examines the various instructional processes and their underlying bases leading to better judgments about the role of the school in modern society. Social Sciences - Innovative techniques for an interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of the social sciences.
Special attention is given to cultural and ethnic diversity.
Presentation through traditional materials and experimental multi-learning resources is examined. Teaching Mathematics - Study of appropriate content and techniques for teaching school mathematics consistent with the recommendations of professional societies. Consideration of the diagnostic, prescriptive and evaluative processes of teaching, classroom management and curricular organization. Field experience required. Completion of mathematics requirements.