Education Courses
ED 112: Introduction to Professional Teaching:
This class is part of Core I and is designed to discuss and explore essential questions:How do people learn? What is a teacher's role in school? What role does the community play in the education of children? Do I want to be a teacher? During this class, I was able to visit and observe different schools and levels in the area. This course confirmed that I really want to be a teacher and teach students at the Secondary level.
ED 245: Introduction of Computers in Education:
This class emphasizes development of knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively use technology to enhance learning. The secondary goal is to advance skill with computer hardware/software for classroom management purposes. Prerequisite: Must be an education major, have taken or be enrolled in ED112.
ED 299: Integrated Core II Block:
This block class combines all three courses of Core II into one integrated class. This class was broken down into three modules which covered each course at one time. In the class, we learned and discussed a wide variety of topics covering education. In one module, we learned about the social, moral, emotional, and cognitive developments of children and how as educators we can help students meet their developmental needs in all areas. In another module, we discussed the characteristics of exceptional children and learned the different methods and materials that educators can use to help teach and assess these students. In the last module, we learned about the sociological, philosophical, historical, political, legal, and economic concepts of education. Also, throughout the course we were able to research as well as observe schools around the area which allowed us an opportunity to connect theory into practice.
ED 227s: Introduction to Middle-Secondary Students and Schools:
This course introduces middle school and high school structures and philosophies. Students will investigate appropriate school environments, activities and curricular organization aimed at meeting the range of developmental needs of early adolescents and young adults. Field experience is required. Prerequisite: COE Major and Completion of COE CORE I, may co-enroll in COE CORE II and ED 228
ED 228s: Content Area Literacy in the Middle-Secondary Curriculum:
This course introduces content area literacy instruction in the middle and secondary classroom. Students will acquire the skills necessary to select strategies and plan content specific literacy instruction to improve comprehension of subject-specific content for middle school and high school students. Field experience is required. Prerequisite: Completion of COE CORE I and II, ED 227 or Co-enrollment.
ED 398: Multilingual Learners and Their Cultural Contexts:
This course focuses on the cultural practices and norms that affect the language development and academic success of multilingual learners who are learning English as a new language. The conditions that inhibit and support learning English and content will be analyzed.
ED 498: Methods for Teaching Multilingual Learners:
This course will assist in understanding effective content-based teaching in a pluralistic, multilingual society. An understanding of socio-linguists and second language acquisition will frame an analysis of curriculum, materials, instructional strategies, assessments and classroom management. Students are required to complete a field experience in a setting with culturally and linguistically diverse students.
ED 492: Special Education Law:
This online course is designed to provide an overview of the legal rights of students and their families in the field of special education. The individuals with Disabilities Education Act and its implication for teachers will be emphasized.
ED 327: Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for Middle Schools:
This course involves the study of a variety of curriculum designs and instructional strategies utilized at the middle grade level. Emphasis is placed on strategies and innovative middle level programs and practices. Extensive field experience is required and portions of the course are conducted off campus.
ED 433: Content Specific Secondary Methods:
This course combines a content area teaching methods lab with a practicum in secondary education. The class requires extensive field experiences and portions of the course will be taught in a high school setting where Butler students will experience secondary content specific methods modeled by veteran classroom teachers.
ED 434: Middle Secondary Student Teaching Seminar:
Examination and application of the content and methodology of middle level and secondary pedagogy.
ED 423: Student Teaching Jr/Middle High:
Taken in conjunction with ED 425, practical experience in approved schools under the guidance of supervising teachers and university professors.
ED 425: Secondary Student Teaching 1:
Taken only in conjunction with ED 423 or 426. Practical experience in approved schools under guidance of supervising teachers and University professors.