Teacher Education Program Courses
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ED 202 - Foundations of Education
Historical, philosophical and sociological dimensions of education including legal and financial challenges associated with the institution of education. (F,S,SS)
Standards: 1.8, 3.6, 3.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.5, 7.6, 7.10, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.9
ED 280 - Educational Media and Technology
Prepares teachers to use technology for instruction, assessment, management, and research. (F,S,SS)
Standards: 1.1, 1.3, 3.5, 3.8, 3.11, 4.9, 5.10, 5.11, 6.5, 6.6, 7.3, 8.1
ED 301 - Frameworks of Teaching
Includes approaches to designing learner-centered classroom communities through applications of standards-based instruction, effective planning and assessment, and classroom management; 30 hours of field experience. Prerequisites: completion of 45 credit hours and 2.6 cumulative GPA. (F,S)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.5, 2.7, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.10, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.8, 8.11
ED 380 - Integrated Methods in Elementary School
Prepares elementary teachers to integrate the expressive arts and physical education into the elementary curriculum; 30 hours of field experience. Prerequisites: acceptance into the Teacher Education Program, ART 100 and MUS 118. (F,S)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 2.5, 2.7, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 7.9, 7.10, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10, 8.11
ED 412 - Teaching Diverse Learners
Focuses on legislation for special education, nature of exceptionalities, and meeting the needs of K-12 students, including second language learners; 30 hours field experiences. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Teacher Education Program. (F,S)
Standards: 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 4.10, 5.8, 5.9, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.1, 7.5, 7.6, 7.10, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.11
ED 413 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
Methods of teaching social studies in the elementary school. Part of elementary field experience block. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Teacher Education Program. (F,S)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 1.8, 2.5, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 6.5, 6.6, 6.8, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 7.7, 7.9, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.11
ED 414 - Teaching Elementary Science and Health
Methods of teaching health and science in the elementary school. Part of elementary field experience block. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Teacher Education Program. (F,S)
Standards: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.13, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.8, 5.10, 5.11, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 8.10
ED 417 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
The scope and sequence of elementary school mathematics are examined. Instructional methods are considered in terms of both the content and the cognitive developmental rates and other individual differences of children. Prerequisites: MATH 360, MATH 361 and acceptance into the Teacher Education Program. (F,S)
Standards: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.13, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.8, 5.10, 5.11, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 8.10
ED 444 - Teaching Secondary Science
Focuses on teaching methods, materials, and assessment strategies necessary to prepare students to teach in secondary standards-based science classrooms; 60 hours of field experience. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program. (F)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.10, 5.11, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 7.7, 7.10, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.11
ED 446 - Teaching K-12 Art
Focuses on art curriculum, methods, and assessment to prepare art educators to successfully teach in K-12 standards-based art classrooms; 60 hours of field experience. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Teacher Education Program. (F)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.8, 4.10, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.10, 5.11, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 7.9, 7.10, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10, 8.11
ED 447 - Teaching English in Secondary Schools
Familiarizes students with Colorado foreign language standards, standards-based lesson and unit planning, and authentic assessment; 60 hours of field experiences. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Teacher Education Program. (F)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.9, 2.11, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.10, 5.11, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 7.2, 7.3, 7.7, 7.10, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.11
ED 448 - Teaching Foreign Language (K-12)
Familiarizes students with Colorado foreign language standards, standards-based lesson and unit planning, and authentic assessment; 60 hours of field experiences. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Teacher Education Program. (F)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.10, 5.11, 6.5, 6.6, 6.8, 7.2, 7.3, 7.7, 7.10, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.11
ED 451 - Teaching Secondary Social Studies
Familiarizes students with the Colorado content standards, including standards-based lesson and unit planning strategies and authentic assessment; 60 hours of field experiences. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Teacher Education Program. (F)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 1.8, 2.5, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 7.7, 7.9, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.11
ED 485 - Capstone Seminar in Education
Explores substantive issues facing teacher, including meeting the needs of at-risk students; creating inclusive, equitable learning communities, and methods of effective inquiry in education. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and enrollment in student teaching. (F,S)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.3, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9, 4.2, 4.6, 4.9, 4.10, 5.8, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 7.1, 7.5
ED 487 - Student Teaching Elementary
Explores substantive issues facing teacher, including meeting the needs of at-risk students; creating inclusive, equitable learning communities, and methods of effective inquiry in education. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and enrollment in student teaching. (F,S)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10, 8.11
ED 488 - Student Teaching Secondary
Secondary level. Application must be submitted on or before date in the Teacher Education Handbook prior to the semester in which student teaching will commence Prerequisite: approved application for student teaching. (F,S)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10, 8.11
ED 489 - Student Teaching K-12
K-12 level. Application must be submitted on or before date in the Teacher Education Handbook prior to the semester in which student teaching will commence. Prerequisite: approved application for student teaching. (F,S)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10, 8.11
EXHP 351 - Methods of Elementary PE
Study of effective teaching for elementary children including; maximizing student learning, student and self-assessment, utilization of resources, planning, implementation and revision. 30 hours field experience. Prerequisites: acceptance into Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: EXHP 478. (F.S)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.11, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.3, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10, 8.11
EXHP 478 - Methods of Teaching Secondary PE
Study of effective teaching with emphasis on teaching methods, student learning time, classroom management and program planning. 30 hours field experience. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: EXHP 351 (F,S)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.11, 5.12, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.3, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10, 8.11
MATH 477 - Materials and Techniques of Teaching Secondary School Mathematics
Topics and current issues in secondary mathematics education, including materials development, learning theories, instructional and assessment strategies, curriculum, planning and standards. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Acceptance into Teacher Education Program and Math 307 or Math 320. (F/E)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 7.2, 7.3, 7.9, 7.10
RDG 410 - Teaching Elementary Language Arts
Includes reading and language arts instruction, emphasizing methods and assessment strategies to meet K-6 Colorado content standards; 30 hours of field experience. Prerequisite: admission to Education. (F,S)
Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4,