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• ED 5740: Sociolinguistics

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Teachers across the country are finding their classrooms increasingly diverse, therefore, this course will provide an examination of theory, diversity, and pedagogy constructs for explicit applications to practice in classrooms with English Language Learners. This course introduces students to Sociolinguistics, a field of study which ties language and communication to the context in which the language is being used. The variations of language use that are found in relation to age, gender, ethnicity, geographical location and social structure are some of the areas for investigation in the course. Field experience may be required for this course per Pennsylvania Department of Education ESL program specialist requirements.
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• ED 5750: Sec Lang Meth-Cont Based ESL

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Teachers will examine the theories, principles, and practices that assist English language learners in achieving academic proficiency in the content areas. Planning standards-based instruction and adapting instruction in the content areas is emphasized. To promote the academic success of English language learners, teachers will involve the family and community, and analyze the learner to establish learning goals and assessment measures that are appropriate for the individual student. Field experience may be required for this course per Pennsylvania Department of Education ESL program specialist requirements.
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• ED 5760: Assess Eng Lang Learners-Asses

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Assessing English Language Learners can be a challenge to not only teachers but also the students themselves. As ESL students in K-12 are taught English, there needs to be proper instruments in place of assessing their progress in language learning. These tools should be appropriate and should take into account the proficiency level of the learner. In this course, student teachers will gain exposure to the tools necessary to be able to assess English Language Learners appropriately and in a timely way. The course will offer knowledge on benchmarks for different proficiency levels. Field experience may be required for this course per Pennsylvania Department of Education ESL program specialist requirements.
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• ED 5810: Found & Phil of Integr STEM Ed

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course provides practicing teachers with the conceptual and practical knowledge to enhance their current professional instruction through providing integrative STEM teaching and learning experiences. Candidates will explore current perspectives of how integrative STEM is taught in schools, engage in rich collaborative inquiry projects, and investigate how integrative STEM teaching and learning can enhance their classroom instructional practices while meeting the needs of all learners. The nature of STEM education disciplines, effective STEM pedagogy and teaching strategies, integrative STEM learning, and innovative problem-based instruction utilizing the engineering and design process will be examined.
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• ED 5820: STEM Ed Curriculum

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is designed as an investigation of continually evolving integrative STEM instructional and pedagogical approaches. This includes the examination and application of state and national science, technology, engineering, and mathematics standards; an exploration of existing STEM curricular initiatives; an opportunity to investigate and evaluate STEM curriculum; and an investigation of continually evolving STEM pedagogies. Candidates will plan, design, implement, and reflect on an integrative STEM instructional unit that incorporates an integrative STEM learning cycle approach and developmentally appropriate methodology.
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• ED 5830: Stu Learn Data Driven Theory &

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is designed to investigate continually evolving approaches for developing innovative and inclusive student-centered learning environments that support hands-on, minds-on STEM learning. This includes an exploration of learning networks and communities of practice that contribute to STEM-based learning. Candidates will also explore methods for developing innovative and accessible measures of learning for integrative STEM education, to include an examination of continually evolving digital technologies that can be utilized in transformative ways to assess students' authentic STEM learning experiences.
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• ED 5840: Integ STEM Pedagogy & Inst Des

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Through this course, candidates will explore the nature of science and scientific literacy, which has become an integral part of the STEM education movement. Candidates will discover how to design lessons that increase children's/learners' understanding of scientific concepts as well as their ability to apply this knowledge in authentic, real-world settings. Candidates will expand their knowledge of science pedagogy (meaningful engagement in scientific practice) and transform lessons to promote student-centered teaching and inquiry while helping children/learners build valuable science process skills. Candidates will develop a repertoire of scientific practices to facilitate labs, demonstrations, discussions, fieldwork, and a variety of science activities through the lens of scientific literacy and inquiry-based instruction while exploring the importance of integrating science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
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• ED 5850: STEM Ed. Teachers as Leaders

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is designed to prepare STEM educators to serve as teacher leaders who possess collaboration skills along with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to support a STEM education vision and plan and are effectively prepared to guide school-wide implementation of STEM initiatives that develop and deliver high-quality STEM education to all students. Candidates will explore the various roles that instructional leaders engage in such as instructional design and implementation, facilitating professional learning for colleagues, and contributing to the school or district-wide strategic plan for implementing the STEM vision. Candidates will examine theoretical perspectives and research associated with teacher leadership that enable teachers to engage in meaningful transformation that promotes change in a digital age. Candidates will investigate funding opportunities for STEM programs and will design and implement a STEM professional development project that leads to significant instructional or organization-wide innovation.
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• ED 5860: STEM Ed Action Res Capstone Pr

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is designed as the capstone experience in which candidates synthesize the knowledge, skills, and dispositions developed across the Integrative STEM Education Program through a major culminating project. Candidates may develop a variety of tangible academic products or deliverables which enhance or contribute to the existing STEM-based needs of their local school or community. The goal of this course is for candidates to plan, develop, implement, present, and reflect upon a comprehensive individually produced project that contributes to their personalized growth in STEM education.
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• ED 5910: Supporting Diverse Learners

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course guides students through an in-depth examination of how race, ethnicity, and culture influence students' experiences in school and demonstrates a multicultural approach to teaching by promoting an understanding and respect for persons from diverse backgrounds. This course builds cultural competence through research, experience, and self-reflection.
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