BCAcademicCatalog2016

EDU 4053 Diagnostic & Remedial Reading This course is designed to aid teachers in evaluating and identifying students with reading difficulties. The course will include the use of assessment and screening measures for language proficiency, phonemic awareness, decoding, word recognition skills, comprehension skills and other related skills and how to include their use in an integrated curriculum. Teaching methods and materials are based on requirements found in the Virginia Standards of Learning for Reading and English. A 15-hour field experience in the public schools will be required as part of the class work. Prerequisites: Background check requirements must be completed prior to enrolling in any EDU course requiring field experience hours. Membership in the Student Virginia Education Association (SVEA) is required. EDU 3053 with a grade of C (2.00) or better and formal admission to the Teacher Education Program. (Spring) EDU 4101 Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience III In this course, the student is placed in a public school classroom for practical experience as an observer/participant under the supervision of classroom teachers and college faculty. Students will attend on campus seminars as scheduled and will spend 30 hours in a public school classroom. Students will also be required to obtain certification or training in: Emer- gency first aid, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of automated external defibrillators (AED) in order to meet the requirements for student teaching and licensure. Prerequisites: Background check requirements must be completed prior to enrolling in any EDU course requiring field experience hours. Membership in the Student Virginia Educa- tion Association (SVEA) is required. EDU 3801 and EDU 3901 with a grade of C (2.00) or better and formal admission to the Teacher Education Program. (Fall and Spring) EDU 4341 Classroom Management This course, taken during the semester of student teaching, provides opportunities for students to study theories of classroom and behavior management including current research about classroom behavior, interventions, and case studies. Using analyses of their own classroom experiences and knowledge of effective approaches for students with diverse needs, student teachers will develop a serviceable classroom management plan consistent with the school environment. Co-requisite: Must be taken in the same semester with EDU 4608, EDU 4708, or EDU 4908 (Student Teaching). (Fall and Spring) EDU 4433 Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education This is a course designed to study the variety of assessment and evaluation techniques and their specific purposes, including eligibility for students with disabilities, instructional decision making, and program improvement. This course explores the relationship among the general curriculum, formal and informal assessment results, and instruction for students with disabilities to support instructional planning, decision-making and self-reflection. A 15-hour field experience in the public schools will be required as part of the class work. Prerequisites: Background check requirements must be completed prior to enrolling in any EDU course requiring field experience hours. Membership in the Student Virginia Education Association (SVEA) is required. EDU 3133 with a grade of C (2.00) or better and formal admission to the Teacher Education Program. (Upon Demand) EDU 4443  Teaching Students with Disabilities for Success in the General Curriculum This course explores the characteristics and supports needs of students with disabilities in the general education setting and delves into the development of individual education planning and group instruction at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Specific learning

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