Education (ED) Courses

2312 Schooling in America (2) F, SP
This course offers an orientation to the teacher education program at Lipscomb as well as to the social, historical and philosophical foundations of American education. The course is the prerequisite to all other education courses and is to be taken by the end of the sophomore year. This course must be taken at Lipscomb University. Students enrolled in ED 2312 are required to attend a mandatory teacher education initiation retreat early in the semester. The specific days(s) will be listed when registering for the class.

3302 Educational Assessments (2) F, SP
This course addresses the development, administration, scoring, and interpretation of various types of assessments used to measure cognitive, affective, and psychomotor learning outcomes. Prescriptive teaching strategies will be developed based on assessment results. Emphasis will be placed on using non-biased, reliable, and valid assessment data to meet the individual needs of learners. Prerequisite: Admission to the program.

3332 The Exceptional Child (2) F, SP, SU
Provides an overview of federal laws concerning the education of exceptional children. Categories of exceptional children are discussed, with an emphasis on inclusion, characteristics, teaching methods, teacher attitude, and individualized education programs. Required practicum hours outside of class to be arranged. Required for all teaching majors. Should be taken early in program. Prerequisite: Admission to program.

3343 Cultural Perspectives in Education (3)
A trip into a culturally diverse environment will be taken. Significant time will be spent in school settings. Journal writing, readings, and a reflection paper will be assigned before, during and after the trip. Travel fee will be extra. Offering is subject to availability. May be taken in place of Social Work 3113. Prerequisite: Admission to program.

3354 Classroom Management and Middle School Education (4) F, SP
Classroom management techniques necessary for effective teaching are presented. Attention is given to practical aspects of teaching such as discipline, communication and interpersonal relationship skills, classroom environment, use of time, and evaluative procedures. Attention will be given to the middle school concept, team planning, support skills, and methods of instruction appropriate to the pre-adolescent learners. A field experience will be required. Prerequisite: Admission to the program. This course may satisfy the SALT Tier II requirement.

3363 Books: Passport to Adventure (3) F, SP
This course is an in-depth look into how to create a literature-based classroom that integrates language and learning. The course will inform pre-service teachers about how to use trade books to support inquiry and learning in all areas of the curriculum. In addition, the course will expose pre-service teachers to all genres of children’s literature as well as equip them with ideas about how to use these books to conduct read-alouds, book talks, mini-lessons, enrichment in content areas, and as a model for classroom writing instruction and writer’s workshop. Prerequisite: Admission to the program. This course may satisfy the SALT Tier II requirement.

3404 Primary Education (4) F, SP, SU
Focuses on designing developmentally appropriate activities that meet cognitive, socio-emotional and physical needs of primary learners. Additional topics of study are emergent literacy, learning centers, and parent involvement. Students will design a Back-to-School notebook with detailed procedures for the beginning of a school year. Includes a field experience in a primary classroom. Prerequisite: Admission to the program.

3476 Reading and Language Arts (6) F, SP
This course is an in-depth look into research on how children become literate and the practical implications of this research for teachers. It focuses on equipping future teachers with the theoretical knowledge and pedagogical skills that will help them make appropriate instructional decisions as they teach children to become adept readers and writers. Assessment and diagnosis of the literacy strengths of a student and appropriate remediation techniques will be developed. A major field experience is required. Should be taken later in program. Prerequisite: Admission to program. This course may satisfy the SALT Tier II requirement.

3512 Learning Strategies in Secondary Schools (2) F, SP
Analysis of various methods and the basic factors in the teaching-learning process are considered in the light of principles of learning and adolescent behavior. This course includes observation and participation in classroom settings. Required practicum to be arranged. Required for 7-12 and K-12 licensure. To precede student teaching. Prerequisite: Admission to program.

3532 Math Methods (2) F, SP
This course will create proficiency in principles of learning and teaching mathematics to diverse populations of elementary and middle school students. Candidates will learn to prepare instructional materials and create laboratory experiences that relate principles to practice. Prerequisite: Admission to the program. This course may satisfy the SALT Tier II requirement.

3534 Learning Strategies in Elementary Schools (4) F, SP
Effective teaching strategies are presented with a focus on science and social studies. The process of selecting and implementing appropriate strategies based on student needs, subject matter, and objectives is emphasized. Includes a unit of study on English Language Learners. For the practicum experience, candidates are placed in schools with a high percentage of students for whom English is a second language. Required practicum to be arranged. Take the semester before student teaching. Prerequisite: Education 3476 and admission to program. This course may satisfy the SALT Tier II requirement.

3623 Best Practices (3) F, SP
This course is designed to educate future teachers in the most effective teaching practices according to recent research. These practices are related to technology, parent and community involvement, student motivation, instructional resources and content area instruction. Candidates will work with exemplary educators in multiple content areas during the course. In addition, the course includes a long-term field experience in which students work weekly in schools. This course should be taken later in Tier II. Prerequisite: Admission to program.

4402 Student Teaching Seminar (2) F, SP
This course is taken concurrently with student teaching. The seminar meeting dates include days at the beginning, middle, and end of the student teaching semester. Students will be required to attend all sessions, provide required documentation, and participate in activities related to each major objective. Corequisite: Education 441C, Education 442C, or Education 443C.

441C Student Teaching in Elementary Schools (12) F, SP
Observation and directed teaching for a minimum of 15 weeks in assigned public schools under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Each student will be placed in two contrasting classroom settings. Required of all students planning to teach in grades K-6. Application package must be submitted no later than the last day of exams two semesters prior to student teaching. Prerequisite: Admission to program. Corequisite: Education 4402. Effective Spring 2010, a $350 fee will be added to tuition during student teaching.

442C Student Teaching in Secondary Schools (12) F, SP
Observation and directed teaching for a minimum of 15 weeks in assigned public schools under the supervision of cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Each student will be placed in two contrasting classroom settings. Required of all students planning to teach a specific discipline in secondary schools. Application package must be submitted no later than the last day of exams two semesters prior to student teaching. Prerequisite: Admission to program. Corequisite: Education 4402. Effective Spring 2010, a $350 fee will be added to tuition during student teaching.

443C Student Teaching in K-12 (12) F, SP
Observation and directed teaching for a minimum of 15 weeks in assigned public schools under the supervision of cooperating teachers and university supervisor. Each student will be placed in two contrasting classroom settings. Required for K-12 licensure in art, foreign language, music, theater, and health/physical education. Application package must be submitted no later than the last day of exams two semesters prior to student teaching. Prerequisite: Admission to program. Corequisite: Education 4402. Effective Spring 2010, a $350 fee will be added to tuition during student teaching.

450V Independent Study in Education (1, 2, 3) F, SP, SU
This course is designed to offer variable credit of one, two, or three hours according to individual need. Permission of academic chair required. Prerequisite: Admission to program.

46nV Special Topics (1-3)
Selected topics from the field of education are offered. The format of the course is determined by the topic. Field experiences may be required. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Offered as needed.