EDAT - Education, Accomplished Teaching

EDAT 6115. Knowledge of Students and Their Learning (2-2-3)Prerequisite: Bachelors Degree and valid teaching certificate. This course is part of the on-line M.Ed. in Accomplished Teaching. Requires students to participate in critical examination of research and theories relevant to effective teaching and learning, student and teacher motivation, at-risk students, classroom management, variability in student learning, self-esteem, behavioral learning, cognitive learning, social learning, brain-based learning, multiple intelligences, and assessment. Includes a 30-hour field experience (15 hours in the content area; 15 hours in special education) in the public school classroom. A paper will be developed as a culminating activity of the field experience.

EDAT 6159. Multicultural Studies Across the Curriculum (3-1-3)Prerequisite: Bachelors Degree and valid teaching certificate. This course is part of the on-line M.Ed. in Accomplished Teaching. Examines professional literature, curricula, and teaching practices related to cultural diversity in education settings. Critically examines how traditional education promotes or hinders student success; identifies elements of culturally responsive pedagogy and their application to curriculum development and learning. Includes a 10-hour field experience in which teachers explore the cultural resources of the communities in which they work.

EDAT 6226. Curriculum Design for Student Achievement (2-2-3) Prerequisite: Bachelors Degree and valid teaching certificate. This course is part of the on-line M.Ed. in Accomplished Teaching. Investigates best practices in curriculum development, curriculum alignment reflecting state and national standards, and assessment in ensuring high student achievement. The course explores subject-specific pedagogical content, related content areas, inclusion of resources and technology that enhance curriculum development and implementation in the classroom. Includes a thirty-hour field experience in the public school environment in activities related to curriculum development and alignment. A curriculum development or curriculum alignment project will be submitted as partial requirement for the successful completion of the course.