NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

355 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS the student will not be permitted to register for any Block 2, 3, or 4 courses in the major. Pre-requisites: Benchmark I & II courses. EDUC 3520 Principles and Practices of Instruction and Assessment I (3 credits) This course explores the three pedagogical models of presentation, concept teaching, and direct instruction. Teacher candidates are asked to apply their knowledge of the pedagogical models to the phases of instructional development: planning, instruction, and assessment. This course is ESOL infused and requires 10 hours of field experiences. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 3330, ESOL 3340, EDUC 3350, EDUC 3360 and passing scores on the General Knowledge Test. EDUC 3525 Practices of Instruction (3 credits) This course focuses on building teacher candidates’ repertoire of instructional practices and lesson planning skills. Candidates learn about six pedagogical models: presentation, concept teaching, direct instruction, cooperative learning, problem-based instruction, and discussion. Candidates apply their knowledge of the instructional practices as they learn how to plan a lesson that promotes students’ achievement. This course is ESOL infused. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 3360 . EDUC 3540 Principles and Practices of Instruction and Assessment II (3 credits) This course, the second of a two-part course, explores three teacher-centered pedagogical models usable with all students. The phases of instructional development— planning, implementation, and assessment—provide the framework for exploration of the models. Teacher candidates are required to apply their knowledge of the pedagogical models by planning, implementing, and assessing a lesson in a live classroom. Since this course is ESOL infused, teacher candidates learn about and implement ESOL strategies in their teaching. In addition to class meetings, a minimum of 10 hours of field experience are required. This course has a mandatory university supervision component of the field experiences and carries a lab fee. Prerequisites: EDUC 3360, EDUC 3520 and passing scores on the General Knowledge Test. EDUC 4000 Clinical Experiences (0 credits) Clinical experience required. This may require fingerprinting and security clearance depending on county requirements. This placement will be the setting for all clinical experiences required with courses taken throughout this 16-week period. This block of courses requires university supervision of the clinical experience. Please refer to the Clinical Experience Handbook at www. fischlerschool.nova.edu/Resources/uploads/app/44/files/ ClinicalHandbook.pdf for a full explanation. EDUC 4001 Benchmark IV (0 credits) Benchmark IV (0 credits) Benchmark IV requirements include continuation of the development of the portfolio through insertion of appropriate artifacts delineated in each course outline. Students register for Benchmark IV (EDUC 4001) and Clinical Experiences (EDUC 4000) concurrently with Block #4 courses. During Benchmark IV, students make application for their teaching internship experience by the posted deadlines (see the heading “Internship” in the Department of Education section of this catalog for further information). EDUC 4200 Simulation Experience - Diversity and Ethics (0–3 credits) The Simulation Experience is a three credit, eight week course that all students must complete prior to internship. Students (in teams) are “placed” in simulated school settings and required to recommend interventions relating to issues that arise relating to diversity. The Simulation Experience takes place over three phases; these phases take place in a kindergarten, middle school, or high school setting. The Simulation Experience is directly related to the QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan) within the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education at Nova Southeastern University. Prerequisite/s: EECP 3550 or ELEM 4320, or ESED 4320, or SECE 4320. EDUC 4320 Classroom Management for Typical and Atypical Learners in Multicultural Classrooms (3 credits) This course examines classroom management as the interrelationship of appropriate curricula, methods, materials, student behavior, and teacher behavior from culturally diverse perspectives. These factors are related to the twelve accomplished practices from the Florida Education Standards Commission and the research base from the Florida Performance Measurement System (FPMS). A minimum of 10 hours of clinical experience in a community school is required. This course is cross-listed with ESED 4320. This class has a mandatory university supervision component of the clinical experiences. Prerequisites: All Block I & II courses. EDUC 4321 Classroom Management Through Conflict Resolution (3 credits) This course provides an introduction to conflict, conflict resolution, and various ways in which conflict resolution can be practically applied to manage behavior in the classroom. The course focuses on the basic theories of conflict escalation and de-escalation and elements of the constructivist classroom, as well as communication and problem-solving skills with practical application using a variety of techniques for use with primary and secondary children, parents, colleagues, and administrators and other stakeholders.