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OPM 7043 Community Development and Dynamics Three hours (Online)
A study of the principles and dynamics of community development. Particular attention will be paid to the unique characteristics of temporary communities who live in close proximity for specified amounts of time and the leadership necessary to foster health and effectiveness in such communities.
Offered online Spring B (even-numbered years) term
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OPM 7313 Outdoor Program Management Three hours (Online)
An applied investigation of the processes for operating and maintaining outdoor programming including equipment selection, equipment maintenance, trip logistics and leadership, marketing, skill training, instructor progressions, and program and personnel evaluation.
Offered online Fall A (even-numbered years) term
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OPM 7833 Outdoor Living Skills for Adventure Therapy Three hours (On Campus)
Introduction to basic living skills in wilderness environments. This course has a high level of hands-on activity, including a backpacking trip focused on skills such as Leave No Trace principles, appropriate clothing, water purification, stoves, fire building, navigation, meal planning and preparation, and trip planning. Additionally, graduate students will explore the uses of wilderness travel and connection to nature as a means to design and lead therapeutic interventions. Field trip required. This course is a qualifying course for trip leaders who work with JBU’s Outdoor Adventure Center. An additional fee may be associated with this course.
Offered on campus Fall B semester
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OPM 7843 Therapeutic Interventions in Adventure and Wilderness Settings Three hours (On Campus)
A field based integration of using therapeutic interventions and practices which can be applied when using adventure activities. The course will explore techniques, metaphors and reflection practices which bring therapy to wilderness and adventure settings.
Offered on campus Spring (even-numbered years) semester
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OPM 8143 Development & Formation in an Outdoor Experiential Context Three hours (Online)
An exploration of the processes for formation and development of youth and adults utilizing outdoor and experiential-based contexts. Specific focus will be given to learning that derives from embodied participation in intentional learning environments.
Offered online Fall A (odd-numbered years) term
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OPM 8433 Advanced Methods of Experiential Education Three hours (Online)
An examination of the theory and practices of experiential education. The course explores the uses of experiential methods both introductory and advanced, as well as, the mindset of an experiential facilitator in a variety of contexts including program design, program delivery, staff development, and spiritual formation.
Offered online Spring B (odd-numbered years) term
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ED 7033 Christian Foundations in Education Three hours (Online)
This course challenges individuals to consider the strong connections between a Christian application of life and the field of education. While considering the historical and philosophical foundations of education and current education issues, connections between the role of a teacher/administrator and the role of biblical “shepherding” will be explored and discussed.
Offered online Summer A term
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ED 7233 Human Development Three hours (Online)
The course will review the developmental characteristics of children from birth through adolescence in five domains: physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and moral. The developmental characteristics will be investigated in many contexts for infants/preschooler, elementary, middle school, and high school children. Both developmental characteristics and context will be used to understand individual children.
Offered online Spring semester
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ED 7353 Human Intellect and the Brain Three hours (Online)
This course will focus on a broad understanding of human intelligence and cognition while exploring answers to the following questions: What is human intelligence? Can we know and measure a person’s intellectual capabilities? Can intelligence be increased or improved? How does the brain learn? What do teachers do that affect learning?
Offered online Fall semester
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ED 7433 School Law and Ethical Issues Three hours (On Campus and Online)
This course will provide an analysis of the legal and ethical problems facing school administrators. Case studies will provide material for discussion about current issues that face schools across the nation. Legal issues surrounding special education and ethical decision-making will be a focus throughout this course.
Offered on campus Fall (odd-numbered years) semester
Offered online Fall (odd-numbered years) semester
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ED 7513 Action Research and Data Analysis for School and Classroom Use Three hours (On Campus and Online)
This course will focus on basic knowledge of statistics as applied to the field of education (broadly and content-specific); multiple methods of assessment; using assessment to inform instruction; and being advised by school leaders as they create an action research proposal that could benefit a regional school and move students toward established goals.
Offered on campus Fall semester
Offered online Fall semester
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ED 7523 Parent and Community Relations Three hours (On Campus and Online)
How schools and communities relate to one another determines the overall success of an educational program. This course is designed to prepare school administrators to develop the communication and outreach strategies needed to create effective partnerships between the school, families, and the community. Relationship-building strategies will be addressed along with strategies for managing stressful situations. The focus of this course is to view students, teachers, staff, families, and the community as partners in the education process. Field experience required.
Offered on campus Spring (even-numbered years) semester
Offered online Spring (even-numbered years) semester
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ED 7613 SpEd 101 Academy Three hours (On Campus)
This course will provide knowledge and practical support for teachers initiating work teaching in the field of Special Education. Various types of exceptionalities in children will be examined including those with pervasive cognitive delays, specific learning disabilities, physical impairments, emotional disturbances, and other health impairments. Candidates will examine principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The influence of language, culture, and family background on learning will be examined. Candidates will be equipped to respond to the breadth of needs of children with exceptionalities within the public school system by designing a lesson that ensures meaningful inclusion for students with disabilities.
Offered on campus Summer B term
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ED 7623 Special Education Behavior Management/Assessment Three hours (Online)
This course will focus on developing an understanding of students with behavioral issues and how to apply appropriate behavior intervention systems based on evidence collections used to identify, understand, and work with children that have challenging behaviors. Topics in this course will include: teacher attitudes and behaviors that influence behavior and learning, learning environment demands, least intensive behavior management strategies, how to safely intervene for crisis prevention and intervention, daily routines, basic classroom management theories and strategies, social skills development, cultural competencies, and working with paraeducators, volunteers, and tutors. Candidates will also examine formal and informal assessments to plan instruction and intervention for students with exceptionalities. Candidates will demonstrate understanding of multiple types of assessment information to determine best programming decisions for students with exceptionalities. Candidates will examine the legal and ethical principles regarding assessment as well as factors that lead to misidentification of students as individuals with exceptionalities. Candidates will examine Response to Intervention (RtI) and its role in special education.
Offered online Fall semester
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ED 7633 Special Education Instructional Strategies Three hours (Online)
This course will examine research-based instructional strategies that promote student academic and non-academic achievement and how these strategies can be used to specifically support academic growth for students with exceptionalities. Candidates will demonstrate the ability to modify general and specialized curricula to make them accessible to students with exceptionalities as well as examine intervention strategies for students with exceptionalities in science, mathematics, English language arts, and social studies. Individualized Education Programming (IEP) development will be reviewed and discussed at length. Candidates will learn how to engage with a variety of educational professionals to promote the well-being of individuals with exceptionalities.
Offered online Spring semester
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ED 7643 Foundations of Special Education Three hours (Online)
This course will focus on developing an understanding of students with behavioral issues and how to apply appropriate behavior intervention systems based on evidence collections used to identify, understand, and work with children that have challenging behaviors. Topics in this course will include: teacher attitudes and behaviors that influence behavior and learning, learning environment demands, least intensive behavior management strategies, how to safely intervene for crisis prevention and intervention, daily routines, basic classroom management theories and strategies, social skills development, cultural competencies, and working with paraeducators, volunteers, and tutors. Candidates will also examine formal and informal assessments to plan instruction and intervention for students with exceptionalities. Candidates will demonstrate understanding of multiple types of assessment information to determine best programming decisions for students with exceptionalities. Candidates will examine the legal and ethical principles regarding assessment as well as factors that lead to misidentification of students as individuals with exceptionalities. Candidates will examine Response to Intervention (RtI) and its role in special education.
Offered online Summer A term
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ED 7733 Differentiated Learning Three hours (On Campus and Online)
Differentiated Learning promotes the value of all learners and their unique contributions to the classroom as individuals. This course encompasses teacher preparation for the diverse learners in their classroom and provides the skills and knowledge necessary to allow for customization of instruction for learners with a range of differences. Learners will develop knowledge about the categories of disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Act as well as English Language Learners and gifted learners. Strategies to differentiate instruction, apply modifications and accommodations and incorporate assistive technology will also be emphasized. Field experience required.
Offered on campus Summer B term
Offered online Summer B term
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ED 8133 Building Learning Communities Three hours (On Campus and Online)
In response to known needs, the teacher-as-leader must cast a vision and oversee the construction of a strategic plan in an environment that fosters trust among and between all stakeholders. Taking on the role of Instructional Facilitator, students will work collaboratively to analyze data and construct a plan for leading a professional community toward achievement of goals that are aligned with the local institution’s school improvement plan. Opportunities and training for planning regular staff meetings and designing professional development geared toward the needs of individual faculty and staff members will be a strong emphasis for this course. Field experience required.
Offered on campus Spring (even-numbered years) semester
Offered online Spring semester
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ED 8153 Universal Design for Learning Three hours (Online)
This course seeks to help participants learn how to embed the three main principles of Universal Design for Learning (engagement, representation, action and expression) into an online learning environment. Participants will learn about and be able to apply online tools and strategies to support the needs of diverse learners.
Offered online Summer A term
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ED 8173 Instructional Facilitation/Teacher Leadership Three hours (On Campus)
Emphasis on theoretical foundations for Instructional Facilitators (IF); taking on the role of IF while applying knowledge of adult learning theories and practicing strategies for working with faculty to improve in identified areas of need. Application of good questioning skills for diagnosis and for instruction is an important part of this course; students will work together while experiencing/role-playing leadership aspects of an IF, demonstrating their ability to lead in-service teachers to higher levels of competency related to but not limited to the following: content, classroom management, instruction, and assessment. Field experience required.
Offered on campus Upon Sufficient Request
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ED 8233 Advanced Curriculum Design Three hours (On Campus)
Emphasis on mastery of the curriculum development process, along with knowledge of adult learning theories and the dynamics of collaboration between and among colleagues and community members. This course seeks to fine tune the intuitive and informed practice of a teacher who will be facilitating the professional development of colleagues. Field experience required.
Offered on campus Upon Sufficient Request
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ED 8253 Design and Production of Media Resources for Online Courses Three hours (Online)
This course seeks to expose and educate participants on a wide variety of media resources to use in the online courses. Participants will learn and understand which tools might be best for varying classroom and student needs. Participants will be expected to implement resources taught in the class in designing instruction for courses they are currently teaching or will teach in the future.
Offered online Fall A term
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ED 8313 Online Teaching and Instructional Strategies Three hours (Online)
Participants in this course will learn how to apply the best instructional strategies to foster an engaging, collaborative, and meaningful experience for students in an on-line environment. In order to create the richest experience for students, participants will also learn how to communicate and collaborate with peers and parents.
Offered online Fall B term
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ED 8323 Teaching Literacy in the SPED Classroom Three hours (On Campus)
This course will examine effective methods for teaching reading to students with exceptionalities. The history and structure of the English language will be covered as well as techniques in teaching encoding and decoding. The course will also examine the importance of word study in the development of reading skills and how the use of multi-sensory techniques can increase reading success rates for students with exceptionalities. Field experience required.
Offered on campus Fall (even-numbered years) semester
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ED 8333 Orientation to Counseling in Elementary & Secondary Schools Three hours (On Campus)
An introduction to the application of counseling in an educational environment; this course is designed to familiarize the student with the following content areas: educational terminology, educational process, educational leadership, testing in culture, and structure. It will expose the student to a variety of educational experiences through observational hours in approved school settings.
Offered on campus Fall semester
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ED 8343 Programming for Students with Exceptionalities Three hours (On Campus)
This course will examine the need to develop and adapt curriculum for individual learners in the general and special education classroom. Individualized Education Programming (IEP) development will be reviewed and discussed at length with clinical experience required. Adaptations in the form of modifications and accommodation will be reviewed. The importance of universal design instruction for all students and response to intervention best practices will be reviewed and discussed. We will also learn about transition planning and assessments with the goal of providing a FAPE for students at this level.
Offered on campus Spring (even-numbered years) semester
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ED 8353 Second Language Acquisition Three hours (On Campus)
This course will focus on key terminology and theories in the field of second language acquisition considering implications of research for classroom pedagogy and differentiation.
Offered on campus Spring semester
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ED 8363 Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities Three hours (Online)
This course will examine the different disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004). Characteristics of each disability will be explored through reading assignments, online videos, and classroom observations. In addition, this course will look at how to structure classroom learning and the physical environment in order for students with exceptionalities to learn and succeed in the school setting.
Offered online Fall (odd-numbered years) semester
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ED 8373 Ethics and School Policies Three hours (On Campus)
Study of the principles and models that are the basis for the organization and administration of counseling services in schools. Content includes construction of needs assessments, crisis response, community referrals and empirically sound techniques used to provide counseling services to school aged children. Based on the Arkansas model, course will emphasize the importance of outcome based assessments. Students will receive a variety of educational experiences through observation hours in approved school settings.
Prerequisite: ED 8333
Offered on campus Spring semester
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ED 8382 Special Education Practicum K-12 Two hours (On Campus and Online)
This course is a two-hour course designed to give M.Ed. Special Education candidates the opportunity to practice the skills that they have acquired throughout the program under the guidance of a licensed special education teacher. The goal is to develop individuals who are able to address the complex multidimensional challenges facing special education teachers. Field experience required.
Offered on campus Summer semester
Offered online Summer semester
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ED 8423 Pedagogy: Classroom Instruction Three hours (On Campus and Online)
This course will focus on general pedagogies, strategies, and methodologies that work well with all disciplines; students will learn how to create and select appropriate objective and subjective test items. General behavior management and assessment principles will be integrated into the content area; the students will know and use the Danielson Framework when constructing lesson plans and a unit of study. Field experience is required and completed by taking the corequisite course, based on individual’s degree plan.
Corequisite for School Counseling (MED): ED 8763 ; Corequisite for Teaching (MAT): ED 8711
Offered on campus Fall semester
Offered online Fall semester
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ED 8443 Pedagogy: Management and Assessment Three hours (On Campus and Online)
This course will focus on two major professional responsibilities that foster classroom learning: classroom management and assessment. Learners will explore how the assessment system and classroom management system in a classroom work together to create a learning environment marked by high expectations, optimism, responsibility, resilience, and success. Candidates will construct an overall assessment plan and a behavior management plan for their future classroom. Field experience required.
Offered on campus Spring semester
Offered online Spring semester
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ED 8453 Literacy: Reading Pedagogy Three hours (On Campus and Online)
This course provides a balanced overview of literacy theories, instruction, strategies, intervention, and assessment and is designed to encompass both the theoretical and practical aspects of learning how to teach reading, language arts, and writing with an emphasis on guided reading and the Arkansas State Standards for kindergarten-sixth grade.
Offered on campus Summer A term
Offered online Summer A term
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ED 8473 Technology for School Leaders Three hours (On Campus)
Students will take on the role of an instructional leader with regard to use of technology in the classroom and with classroom management. Emphasis on the most important things leaders need to know and know how to do with regard to use of technology, including application of adult learning theories while demonstrating skills related to use of technology. Field experience required.
Offered on campus Upon Sufficient Request
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ED 8513 Education Project Three hours (On Campus)
A robust culminating project or thesis where the student demonstrates competencies and skills learned from the graduate program. Project should align with the student’s career goals and must be approved by either the student’s advisor or the course instructor.
Prerequisite: ED 7513
Offered on campus Upon Sufficient Request
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ED 8533 Curriculum & Instruction: TESOL Three hours (On Campus)
The characteristics of English language learners, history, and approaches of TESOL, classroom practice, the development of the four components of language and cultural influences/implications will be presented.
Offered on campus Fall semester
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ED 8553 Educational Assessment (TESOL) Three hours (On Campus)
An investigation of the principles of assessment that are of primary importance to educators of students who have a primary home language other than English. This includes relating objectives to assessment constructing tests (e.g., language assessment, designing formative and summative assessments, content area achievement, and diagnostic), interpreting and using test results (including modification strategies) and utilizing portfolios and other means of authentic assessment.
Offered on campus Spring semester
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ED 8563 Intercultural Communications Three hours (On Campus)
A study of the process of interpersonal communications in one’s own culture and the principles of effective communication within another cultural context and in the context of teaching and learning. Attention is given to cultural values and beliefs, effects of racism/stereotyping/discriminiation, cultural conflicts, communication between home and school, cultural competency, cultural identity, ethnocentricity, and nonverbal communication and how these impact English Language Learners’ learning.
Offered on campus Fall semester
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ED 8613 Student Success in Online Teaching Three hours (Online)
Participants in this course will implement best practices to support student success in an online teaching environment. They will also combine knowledge gained from previous courses and complete their Capstone project for the Online Teaching Endorsement.
Offered online Spring semester
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ED 8623 Literacy and Linguistics Three hours (On Campus)
This course is designed to provide students with a critical understanding of instructional delivery which caters to the linguistic/ bilinguistic and literacy/biliteracy needs of English language learners from diverse language backgrounds. Topics will include linguistics, biliteracy, multilingualism, discourse analysis, and computer mediated communication.
Offered on campus Upon Sufficient Request
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ED 8643 Literacy: Content-Specific Three hours (Hybrid)
Literacy: Content-Specific is a course designed for content teachers (grades 7-12) who will be expected to teach literacy strategies and methods while also teaching content. Learners will write objectives and lesson plans, using the Danielson Framework, Common Core Standards, and the Bloom Taxonomy; they will teach a lesson in a school classroom. Learners will lead a minimum of one class discussion, taking responsibility for content during part of one class session. Field experience required.
Corequisite: ED 8721
Offered on campus in hybrid format Fall semester
Offered online in hybrid format Fall semester
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ED 8653 Literacy: All Areas Three hours (On Campus and Online)
Literacy: All Areas is a course designed to prepare and challenge candidates for the responsibility of meeting the literacy needs of all students in the classroom, regardless of the content area represented. Candidates will understand the main elements of literacy and how these elements affect success at any level and any content area. Candidates will be exposed to the influence of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension on student engagement; learners will examine the Common Core, the Bloom Taxonomy, and some basic assessment techniques for literacy within the sub-contexts of listening, speaking, writing, and reading. Candidates will create lesson plans, with one JBU classroom “teach.”
Offered on campus Summer A term
Offered online Summer A term
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ED 8701 School Counseling Pre-Practicum Lab One hour (On Campus)
An orientation to the requirements of practicum/internships. Students practice basic counseling skills, and review the ethical considerations required of practicing counselors. Upon demonstration of a satisfactory working knowledge in each of these areas, the supervising faculty will grant approval for the student to enroll in practicum.
Offered on campus Upon Sufficient Request
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ED 8711 Practicum I One hour (On Campus and Online)
This course provides an opportunity for the candidate to gain experience in a school setting for a minimum of 15 hours, prior to internship. The candidate will play the role of participant-observer, making focused observations that are intentionally correlated with content learned in Pedagogy: Classroom Instruction and through the post-baccalaureate initial licensure program of study at John Brown University. This course requires candidates to teach at least one lesson in the field. This is a required field experience for candidates and must be taken during the same semester as ED 8423, Pedagogy: Classroom Instruction
Corequisite: ED 8423
Offered on campus Fall semester
Offered online Fall semester
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ED 8721 Practicum II One hour (On Campus and Online)
This course provides an opportunity for the candidate to gain experience in a school setting for a minimum of 15 hours, prior to internship. The candidate will play the role of participant- observer, making focused observations that are intentionally correlated with content learned in Literacy: Content Specific and through the post-baccalaureate initial licensure program of study at John Brown University. Field experience required.
Corequisite: ED 8643
Offered on campus Fall semester
Offered online Fall semester
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ED 8753 Delivery, Design, Implementation and Evaluation Three hours (Online)
In this class students will learn how to design an online class including but not limited to content delivery and release, assignments, assessments, and engagement. Students will also learn about legal, ethical, and safe behavior that must be considered in an online format.
Offered online Summer B term
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ED 8763 School Counseling Practicum Three hours (On Campus and Online)
A supervised experience for the development of school counseling skills. Recommendations by the department and admission into candidacy required.
Prerequisites: CNL 7123 , ED 8373 , and ED 8701
Offered on campus Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters
Offered online Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters
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ED 8813 Action Research Practicum Three hours (On Campus)
Students take on the role of teacher-as-researcher while constructing, implementing, analyzing, and writing about an action research project in cooperation with a local educational institution. Field experience required.
Offered on campus Upon Sufficient Request
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ED 8843 Child and Adolescent Counseling Three hours (Online)
This class prepares counselors to address the specific needs of children and adolescents in both individual and group settings. Emphasis placed on appropriate developmental, cultural, and common emotional issues and behaviors for children and youth at-risk.
Offered online Spring semester
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ED 8863 School Counseling Internship I Three hours (On Campus and Online)
Supervised experience designed to develop competencies necessary for school guidance counseling.
Prerequisites: ED 8763 and recommendation by Graduate Education faculty
Offered on campus Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters
Offered online Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters
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ED 8873 School Counseling Internship II Three hours (On Campus and Online)
Supervised experience designed to develop competencies necessary for school guidance counseling.
Prerequisites: ED 8863 and completion of 425 of the 750 total Practicum and Internship hours.
Offered on campus Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters
Offered online Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters
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ED 8881 Intern Seminar One hour (On Campus)
Interns meet one hour per week to participate in presentations and discussions focused on issues common to all teachers such as but not limited to: concepts of classroom management, safety, legal, and ethical issues affecting teaching, working with parents, portfolio assessment, current school issues, and cultural diversity. The seminar is also used as a place for groups of interns to meet with their supervisors.
Corequisite: ED 8886
Offered on campus Fall and Spring semesters
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ED 8886 Internship Six hours (On Campus)
Interns complete a full 15 week semester of internship; two placements (different levels and/or courses), with three weeks of full-time responsibility for each placement. Interns work under the joint supervision of an experienced classroom teacher and a university faculty member. An additional fee may be associated with this course.
Prerequisites: completion of all program course work; completion of required Gate Portfolio and Gate Interview; evidence of passing the Praxis II Content area of exam related to the intern’s licensure discipline
Corequisite: ED 8881
Offered on campus Fall and Spring semesters
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