Online Prerequisite: EDGT 520 (may be taken concurrently) or Education Gate 1 with a score of 3

A comprehensive survey of the philosophical development of education and the teaching learning process. Topics include learning theory, human development, and teaching methodology. Emphasis is placed upon analysis of religious and public educational trends. Candidates will be required to formulate a personal, Christian worldview philosophy.

Registration Restrictions: Background Check Required

Offered: Online

An introduction to the teaching profession. Candidates will acquire the basic professional knowledge required to facilitate learning for diverse students. Emphasis will be placed on lesson planning and presentation as well as strategies for providing effective instruction to diverse learners.

Offered: Online

An in depth study of the theory and processes of teaching mathematics to students in preschool through eighth grade, the course includes the instructional process in the area of numeration, operations and computations, geometry and logic. Candidates will participate in hands-on, modeled instruction, will construct and demonstrate models and teaching tools, and will complete a research project.

Offered: Online

An examination of current content standards in a subject area. Research in the subject area will enhance content knowledge in preparation for content assessment required for teachers.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: ((Background Clear Out of State with a score of 5 or Background Clear International with a score of 5 or Background Clear Virginia with a score of 5 or Background Check Clearance with a score of 5) and (Education Gate 2 with a score of 5 or Education Gate 2-Doctoral with a score of 5))

This course is designed to impart a thorough understanding of the complex nature of language acquisition and the reading process. Emphasis will be placed on language acquisition, foundations of reading and writing, and the development of language use within and across different social and cultural contexts and developmentally appropriate levels.

Registration Restrictions: Background Check Clearance and Gate 2

Offered: Online

An introduction to basic concepts and issues related to curriculum design, development, change and evaluation.

Note: To be taken the semester directly before student teaching or during student teaching.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: ((EDGT 560 or Education Gate 2 with a score of 5 or Education Gate 2-Doctoral with a score of 5) and (Background Check Clearance with a score of 5 or Background Clear International with a score of 5 or Background Clear Out of State with a score of 5 or Background Clear Virginia with a score of 5) and (EDLC 554 (may be taken concurrently) or EDLC 656 (may be taken concurrently)))

Candidates will participate in a supervised 45-hour practicum designed to link theory with practice. This practicum may be repeated one time with prior approval from the program chair. Completion of at least 45-hours is required in order to pass the practicum course.

Registration Restrictions: Background Check

Offered: Online

Focuses on the development of the ability to evaluate and interpret standardized tests, and to construct, evaluate and interpret the results of teacher-made tests. (Formerly EDUC 506)

Offered: Online

An examination of the principles of behavior management as applied to children and youth in the classroom setting. Positive approaches for dealing with behavior problems are emphasized. Contemporary research in the area is analyzed and discussed.

Registration Restrictions: Background Check Required

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: ((Education Gate 2 with a score of 5 or Education Gate 2-Doctoral with a score of 5) and (Background Clear Out of State with a score of 5 or Background Clear Virginia with a score of 5 or Background Clear International with a score of 5 or Background Check Clearance with a score of 5))

A course in content methodology focusing on competencies associated with individualizing instruction, grouping students for cognitive subject-matter learning, and preparing advanced organizers for cognitive instruction. An emphasis will be placed on transferring theory into practice through selection and use of materials appropriate for the secondary classroom.

Registration Restrictions: Background Check Clearance and Gate 2

Offered: Online

This course incorporates instructional strategies for a variety of methods for developing critical thinking in the areas of literacy and language arts. Emphasis is placed on teaching strategies in reading and the other language arts based on current theory and research.

Offered: Online

Contemporary methods and research for teaching science to elementary-aged students.

Offered: Online

An analysis of trends and practices of teaching social studies in the elementary school. An emphasis will be made on how to transfer theory into practice through preparation of activities and materials appropriate for the elementary classroom and critical reflection on those very materials and approaches. Students will plan instruction considering student-based diversity, instructional demands of the field and the best integration of other tools and disciplines. Teaching candidates will be required to prepare these instructional elements focused on the Virginia Standards of Learning.

Offered: Online

This course examines the foundational skills and knowledge necessary to foster language and literacy development in students from diverse populations (early childhood education, early childhood special education and second language acquisition). Emphasis is on instructional techniques to assist students with diverse learning needs to achieve reading, writing, and oral language skills.

Offered: Online

Develops instructional competencies necessary for teaching reading and writing skills essential in learning the concepts of content subjects. Applicable to teaching in grades 4-12.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: ((EDGT 560 or Education Gate 2 with a score of 5 or Education Gate 2-Doctoral with a score of 5) and (Background Check Clearance with a score of 5 or Background Clear International with a score of 5 or Background Clear Out of State with a score of 5 or Background Clear Virginia with a score of 5) and (EDLC 530 (may be taken concurrently) or EDLC 625 (may be taken concurrently)))

Candidates will participate in a supervised 45-hour practicum designed to link theory with practice. Completion of at least 45-hours is required to pass the practicum course and may be repeated one time with prior approval from the program chair.

Registration Restrictions: Background Check

Offered: Online