EDU 358 - The Profession of Teaching: All-Level (Pre-K-12) Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Strategies

Credit Hour(s): 3
This course prepares All-level program candidates in Art, Foreign Language, Physical Education and Theatre Arts to teach PK – 12 students through instruction in the following topics: decision making, developing, planning and implementing and assessing instruction; aligning instruction with appropriate content area state standards; principles of learning; the application of skills in the discipline-specific methodology; the selection of instructional strategies and materials; the use of technology in planning, implementing and assessing learning. Emphasis is placed on the distinction between elementary curriculum, instruction and assessment compared to middle/secondary school. Program candidates are introduced to the Clinical Cycles and will teach a minimum of six lessons. Students are required to complete a 20 hour internship. Program candidates are required to take and pass Praxis II as part of course requirements. This course has an additional fee. 3 Credit(s). 20 Service Hour(s).

Prerequisite(s): EDU 312, passing scores on VCLA and PCAS.
Corequisite(s): EDU 360.
Course Session Cycle: FA