Education Department
- (Elementary) Course Descriptions
EED 199 InternshipEED 200 Elementary Education Earth Science (summer, only)
This course is designed to provide hands-on investigations that model modern inquiry learning and teaching strategies. It meets the basic earth science subject matter standards for initial licensure. This is a content intensive course. Plan to spend much time outside of class reading and completing assignments.
EED 203 Elementary Education Physical Science
Students will participate in hands-on experiments to explore properties of and changes in matter; position, motion, and force; light, heat, electricity, and magnetism; and kinds of ways to transfer energy. Taking the physical concepts learned, students will develop demonstrations and lessons for K-5 classrooms. Assessment is based on written assignments, a technology project, lessons/demonstrations, and classroom participation. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department; students must be Elementary Education majors—this course does NOT meet the Science Lab graduation requirement. Summer only)
EED 299 Directed Study
EED 311 K-6 Methods: Health (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for health at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EED 312 K-6 Methods: Physical Education (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for physical education at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EED 320 K-6 Methods: Reading
The study and use of a variety of teaching techniques and resources in reading, including the diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties. Fieldwork experience required. (Preq.: PPST and admissions to department)
EED 330 K-6 Methods: Language Arts/Children’s Literature
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for children’s literature and language arts at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EED 331 Middle School Writing Methods (.5)
This course will focus on writing strategies and processes appropriate to middle level students. Emphasis will include the writing process, types of writing, and integrated writing across the curriculum. This course is required for students seeking elementary licensure with a communication arts/literature specialty. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EED 341 K-6: Methods: Visual Arts (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for visual arts at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EED 342 K-6: Methods: Music (.25 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for music at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EED 350 K-6 Methods: Mathematics
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for mathematics at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department. MAT 137 recommended)
EED 360 K-6 Methods: Science
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for science at the kindergarten and elementary levels. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EED 370 K-6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematic Studies (.5 course)
Examination and preparation of materials and resources for social studies and thematic teaching at the kindergarten and elementary levels. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department. Day students register concurrently with EED 380)
EED 380 Kindergarten Methods (.5 course)
Study and use of a variety of techniques and resources for teaching kindergarten. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
EED 399 Internship
EED 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised classroom experience. Required for licensure. Successful completion of student teaching occurs upon satisfactory completion of degree program and program portfolio. Meets Augsburg Experience requirement. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
See Education department course descriptions.
