Course Descriptions

ESE 199 Internship

ESE 220 Introduction to Human Geography
This course is designed as an introduction to the principal concepts, approaches, and perspectives of the study of geography through the examination of world geographic patterns and processes. Major topics include population distribution; cultural characteristics and cultural landscapes; political integration and disintegration; economic land use; settlements and urbanization. This course will meet the Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice in
Geography for middle school and high school social studies license.

ESE 299 Directed Study

ESE 300 Reading/Writing in the Content Areas
The study and use of a variety of middle school and secondary techniques and resources to teach reading and writing through the content areas. Field service in a 7-12 classroom required.(Prereq.: MTLE and admission to  department. Note: Students seeking the 5-12 communication arts/literature license do must take this course.)

ESE 310 5-12 Methods: Social Studies
Introduction to the teaching of the social sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Middle school portion required in social studies is taught as ESE 311 Middle School Methods: Social Studies (.5 course). Field service in a middle school classroom required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)

ESE 325 Creating Learning Environments
An introduction to assessment, lesson planning, and classroom organization based in the Minnesota Graduation Standards, national standards and required state testing. Emphasis on creating environments conducive to learning. Field service in a 7-12 classroom required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department. Note: Students seeking 5-12 Health and K-12 PE licenses do not need to take this course.)

ESE 330 5-12 Methods: Mathematics
Introduction to the teaching of mathematics in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Middle school portion required in mathematics taught concurrently as ESE 331 Middle School Methods: Mathematics (.5 course). Field service in a middle school classroom required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)

ESE 340 5-12 Methods: Science
Introduction to the teaching of the natural sciences in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Middle school portion required in science taught concurrently as ESE 341 Middle School Methods: Science (.5 course). Field service in a middle school classroom required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)

ESE 350 5-12 Methods: Literature and Reading
Introduction to the teaching of literature and reading in the middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Also required for elementary concentration in communication arts/literature. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)

ESE 351 5-12 Methods: Speaking and Listening (.5 course)
Introduction to the teaching of speaking and listening in middle and high schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Required for communication arts/literature license. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)

ESE 360 K-12 Methods: Visual Arts
Introduction to the teaching of visual arts in the schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)

ESE 370 K-12 Methods: Music
Introduction to the teaching of music in the schools. Emphasis on instructional strategies and curriculum development. Fieldwork experience required. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)

ESE 399 Internship

ESE 481, 483, 485 Student Teaching
Two to three courses of full-time, supervised student teaching required for licensure. Secondary licenses require two courses. K-12 licenses require two to three. Successful completion of student teaching occurs upon satisfactory completion of licensure program and program portfolio. Meets Augsburg Experience requirement. (Prereq.: MTLE and admission to department)

ESE 488 Topics: Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) & Student Teaching Seminar (.5)