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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2015-2016
recommended. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: admission to Teacher
Education Program and ED 315. Spring.
ED 317 Teaching Social Studies (1)
Provides teacher candidates with philosophy, content knowledge,
techniques, and materials to assist them in the teaching of social studies in
grades K-6. Responsible citizenship and the importance of multi-cultural
education are stressed. Attention will be given to teaching children with
special needs. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher
Education Program. Fall.
ED 318 Children’s Literature (1)
Provides a framework to make appropriate decisions regarding the
planning, implementation, and the assessment of literacy instruction
using children’s literature in the elementary classroom in all disciplines.
This course allows the teacher candidate to explore books for children; the
authors, illustrators, and poets who write for children; and the resources
available for children’s literature. The required laboratory experience in
area K-6 schools provides a foundation for thematic teaching in the area of
literacy learning. This course includes working with children with special
needs. Concurrent enrollment in ED 315 is recommended. Laboratory
required. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program. Fall,
Spring.
ED 319 Teaching Secondary Reading (1
)
Provides theories, methods, and materials necessary to teach reading in the
content areas to students ages 9 through 16. Improvement and remediation
of reading are emphasized in relation to middle and secondary school
students. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education
Program. Spring.
ED 320 Teaching Mathematics (1)
Develops techniques, materials, and methods for teaching mathematics to
children ages 5 through 12. Attention will be given to teaching children
with special needs. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher
Education Program. Spring.
ED 323 Teaching Secondary Subjects (¾)
Designed for teacher candidates who seek certification at the secondary
level, grades 6-12. Students develop strategies, techniques, methods, and
materials necessary to direct learning within respective content areas.
Teacher candidates are required to make decisions about their teaching