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• ECE 343: Methods and Techniques for Teaching English Language Learners

  3.00 Credits

  Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course emphasizes key issues and challenges concerning the teaching of language and content to English language learners. It offers students a variety of research - proven strategies in order to address the mulitple learning needs of English language learners. Taking a step-by-step approach to teaching English language learners, this course also provides students with the basic understanding of surrounding the teaching learning process and English language learners and students of other languages and culture. By presenting ways to modify and adapt their instruction , this course offers students the tools they will need to teach the same content and curriculum to other native and non-native English speaking students. Offered: Spring Term. Prerequisite:    Admission into Teacher Education Program
  ShareECE 343 - Methods and Techniques for Teaching English Language Learners

• ECE 344: Families, Schools, and the Community

  3.00 Credits

  Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course explores approaches to building partnerships for educating children. Candidates develop problem-solving skills by exposing them to challenging situations that require them to negotiate sensitive issues. Opportunities are provided for them to work in schools and communities to develop valuable communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with families with very different backgrounds from their own. The applications of research skills to develop a better understanding of families and communities, and to use information to develop family involvement activities and to create supplemental materials for classroom use is also emphasized. Offered: Spring Term. Prerequisite:    Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) and Admission into Teacher Education Program
  ShareECE 344 - Families, Schools, and the Community

• ECE 401: Classroom Management for Pre-K - Grade 4

  3.00 Credits

  Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course focuses on the principles of learning theory and their application to psychosocial variables affecting children's adjustment. Pre-service teachers learn to plan and manage the teaching and learning envioronment. The theories and methods presented in this course emphasizes the use of procedures that strengthen existing desirable behaviors and strategies that decrease undesirable behaviors. Offered: Fall Term. Prerequisite:    Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) and Admission into Teacher Education Program
  ShareECE 401 - Classroom Management for Pre-K - Grade 4

• ECE 402: Integrating the Arts Into the Curriculum for the Developing Child

  3.00 Credits

  Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

  
  An introductory course that provides a general understanding of the educational importance of the visual and performing arts and how the humanities are inter-connected through the inclusion of history , criticism and aesthetics. In addition , knowledge of health , safety and physical education enables students to understand the importance of the relationship between the visual arts, physical movement , and the importance of developing and maintaining a physically , mentally , socially and emotionally healthy life style of growing children. Offered: Fall Term. Prerequisite:    Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) and Admission into Teacher Education Program
  ShareECE 402 - Integrating the Arts Into the Curriculum for the Developing Child

• ECE 403: Advocacy in Early Child Care and Education

  3.00 Credits

  Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

  
  A performance-based course that focuses on a wide range of advocacy activities and skills specific to the field of early care and education. Pre-service professionals begin to develop the ability to identify themselves as advocates and the skills needed to be effective in multiple contexts. Offered: Fall Term. Prerequisite:    Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) and Admission into Teacher Education Program
  ShareECE 403 - Advocacy in Early Child Care and Education

• EDU 100: Pre-service Acad Performance Assessment

  3.00 Credits

  Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

  
  Strategies and practice tests to assist canidates in passing the Praxis I examination in reading , writing, and mathematics. Pre-Requisite: None
  ShareEDU 100 - Pre-service Acad Performance Assessment

• EDU 110: Introductory Interpretation and Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

  
  An institutionally-credited reading course designed to help students acquire and improve those reading skills necessary for college-level coursework. Students will expand their reading skills beyond the literal comprehension level by improving flexibility and efficiency, effectively recognizing main ideas to read an article or chapter and remember its key points, reading actively and critically , to explore memory techniques, and responding in writing to our language with greater vocabulary depth. This course is designed as an upper-level reading course. Students who successfully complete this course must be able to demonstrate that they can successfully read and comprehend college-level reading material. The Distance Learning Version of Intro Interpretation & Analysis to be offered as an "On-line" course which more than 80% of instruction will be completed outside the classroom.
  ShareEDU 110 - Introductory Interpretation and Analysis

• EDU 211: Introduction to Teaching

  3.00 Credits

  Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduction to the teaching profession for students who are considering teaching as a career choice. Students investigate the teaching profession in very specific ways by assessing the meaning of professional and profession; their motives and aptitudes for teaching; the challenges teachers face in striking a balance between emphasizing achievement and the improvement of society; the need for teachers to become involved in facilitating the growth and development of students; and the conditions and teacher behaviors that contribute to positive learning environments. The course concludes with a discussion of professional organizations and associations; integrity and ethical behavior; and communications effectively with parents/guardians, business and industry, and other agenices and the community at large to support learning by all students. Pre-Requisite: None
  ShareEDU 211 - Introduction to Teaching

• EDU 213: Philo Foundations of Education

  3.00 Credits

  Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

  
  The performance -based course provides an overview of the aims and organizations of American education. Special attention is given to the historical, philosophical, political, social and cultural history of the education system in the United States. Course topics include legal and ethical and civil rights issues in education in America. Within our diverse society, the impact of racial,ethnic and cultural diversity of schools is a crucial area of examination. The connective relationship between the past history in education in Americn Society and the influences on today's school will be emphasized throughout the course. The use of critical thinking skills, engagement in reflection, and constructivisit teaching act as common course structual threads. Online and offline experiences,materials and resources will be used by students to build their knowledge base and promote skill and attitude development. Pre-Requisite: None
  ShareEDU 213 - Philo Foundations of Education

• EDU 302: Content Literacy Development

  3.00 Credits

  Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

  
  A Course designed to enable pre-service teachers to continue development reading instruction for their students. Emphasis is placed on common reading skills, the special reading approach, technical vocabulary, and specialized reading skills that are required by the various content areas of the secondary school curriculum. Pre-Requisite: Permission of Instructor
  ShareEDU 302 - Content Literacy Development