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ARTE 3215. Foundations in Art Education (2-2-3) Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. A study of the background, methods and key theories in Art Education. Public school observation is required. (Course Fee Required)
ARTE 4210. Art Education: Curriculum and Classroom Strategies (2-2-3) Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education and ARTE 3215. A study of specific curriculum and professional practices for instructing K-12 art in the public school setting. Public school observation is required. (Course Fee Required)
ARTE 4485. Student Teaching: Art (0-0-10) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Corequisite: ARTE 4795. Observation, participation and instruction in a P-12 classroom. Cooperative supervision by selected classroom teachers and college faculty. (S/U grading) (Course fee required.)
ARTE 4698. Service Learning Internship (0-2-1) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Hands-on teaching experience in an approved educational setting. Supervision will be provided by a faculty member and a representative from the cooperating agency. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading) (Course fee required.)
EDUC 2110. Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education (3-1-3) This course engages students in observations, interactions, and analyses of critical and contemporary educational issues. Students will investigate issues influencing the social and political contexts of educational settings in Georgia and the United States. Students will actively examine the teaching profession from multiple vantage points both within and outside the school. Against this backdrop, students will reflect on and interpret the meaning of education and schooling in a diverse culture and examine the moral and ethical responsibilities of teaching in a democracy. (Course fee required.)
EDUC 2120. Exploring Socio-Cultural Contexts on Diversity in Educational Settings (3-0-3) Given the rapidly changing demographics in our state and country this course is designed to equip future teachers with the fundamental knowledge of understanding culture and teaching children from diverse backgrounds. Specifically, this course is designed to examine 1) the nature and function of culture; 2) the development of individual and group cultural identity; 3) definitions and implications of diversity, and 4) the influences of culture on learning, development, and pedagogy.
EDUC 2130. Exploring Learning and Teaching (2-2-3) Explore key aspects of learning and teaching through examining your own learning processes and those of others, with the goal of applying your knowledge to enhance the learning of all students in a variety of educational setting and contexts. (Course fee required.)
EDUF 4115. Classroom Management (2-0-2) Co-requisite: ARTE 4485, EDCI 4485, PELM 4485, or SPED 4485. Focuses on the concepts, principles and theories in implementing best practice classroom management. Surveys traditional approaches to behavior management and their limitations. Examines ways of creating positive, productive school climates and of structuring classrooms for success. Investigates methods which encourage home/school partnerships and the collaborative implementation of classroom discipline and management strategies.
EDUF 4205. Technology for the 21st Century Classroom (1-2-2) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Co-requisite: concurrent enrollment in an approved course with field placement in a p-12 classroom. This course immerses teacher candidates in a technology-rich learning environment designed to build teacher skills in the following areas: use of modern technology, integration of Georgia Performance Standards, new designs for teaching and learning, classroom management and enhanced pedagogical practice. (S/U grading) (Course fee required.)
SPED 2256. Introduction to the Exceptional Learner in General Education (3-1-3) For prospective and practicing teachers. Emphasis is placed on meeting the needs of learner with disabilities in general education programs. Required adaptations and modifications, and available resources and services for these learners are stressed. 30 hours field experience required. (Course fee required.)
