Education Practicum Offerings

Education Practicum

(Foundations of Education)

I. Course Title: Education Practicum 2 Semesters 2 Credits

II. Course Description:

This course covers areas, which contribute to the development of early elementary children intellectually, socially, and emotionally. The curriculum includes the study of educational leaders including Montesssori, Piaget, Erickson, Maslow, and Kohlberg. Methods of working with children will be discussed and practiced. Material for working with children will be demonstrated and created. Observing, and eventually working directly with, Pittsford Elementary students will be an integral part of the class.

III. Prerequisites: Junior or senior status

IV. Units/Lessons:

A. Philosophy and a brief history of American Education

B. The Learning Process

· Learning Styles

· Multiple Intelligences

· Brain Research

· Managing Children's Behavior

C. Reading, Writing, and Spelling

· The Basics

· The 3-Period Lesson

· The "Red Word Technique"

· Using phonetic cues

· Narrative and Expository

· Creating teaching tools

D. Language

· Basics

· Developing good speech patterns

· Activities

· Role of Speech/Language Teacher