Introduction to Special Education

SPED 260 – Introduction to Special Education

Prerequisites:
C or better in ENG 111

Examines the concept of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for Special Education students in elementary and high schools. Identifies disabilities prevalent in Micronesia and practical methods of instruction necessary to effectively teach students with disabilities in mainstreamed/general education classrooms within the framework of the principles of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

American Sign Language II

ASL 102 – American Sign Language II

Prerequisites:
C or better in ASL 101

Continues study of intensive signing, finger spelling, and understanding advanced signs through immersion in visual language, inside and outside the classroom environment. Teaches salient issues in Deaf culture and stimulates research in Deafness and Deaf education. Places greater emphasis on expressive and receptive signs exemplified by appropriate facial expressions and real-life interaction with Deaf and hearing signers.

American Sign Language I

ASL 101 – American Sign Language I

Prerequisites:
English 90’s, Placement into Credit English, or Permission of Instructor

Introduces American Sign Language through finger spelling, signs, and comprehensive immersion in the visual language. Teaches basic skills in signed vocabulary using one and two-handed signs, classifiers, shapes, sizes, and location through practical lessons for everyday vocabulary and sign development. Introduces basic issues in Deaf culture

Teaching Students with Exceptionalities in an Inclusive Classroom

EDU 443 - Teaching Students with Exceptionalities in an Inclusive Classroom

Prerequisite:
C or better in SPED 360

Studies principles and practices of educating elementary students with disabilities in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) to ensure that they reach full potential while engaged in learning alongside students without disabilities.

Foundations of Inclusive Schooling

SPED 360 - Foundations of Inclusive Schooling

Prerequisites:
Admission in BAEE Program
C or better in SPED 261

Examines the development and delivery of special education programs in inclusive environments. Develops strategies and utilizes methods proven effective in the teaching of students with special needs. Promotes reflection and exploration in the world of disabilities.

Categories
Academics Elementary Education

Personal and Social Health Skills

IDS 428 – Personal and Social Health Skills

Prerequisites:
Completion of AS or AA degree from an accredited institution
Completion of all 300 level BAEE classes
Or Permission of instructor

Emphasizes planning, training, assessment, and reflection on health issues. Develops interactive resources for personal and social responsibility for health. Analyzes the functions and relationships between bodily systems, nutrition, and exercise.

Elementary Seminar for Student Teaching

EDU 497 – Elementary Seminar for Student Teaching

Prerequisites:
Completion of all BAEE courses with a C or Better Co-requisite:
EDU 496 Elementary Student Teaching

Relates current educational theories and practices with students’ experiences in education coursework and application in the student-teaching experience. Contemporary ethical issues presented and analyzed.

Elementary Student Teaching

EDU 496 – Elementary Student Teaching

Prerequisite(s):
Completion of EDU 416, 427, 444, & IDS 428 C or better Or with Permission of Program Coordinator

Provides teacher candidates with full-time supervised elementary student teaching experience in an elementary school as knowledgeable, effective, ethical, and caring teachers. Students will gradually be expected to be responsible for all aspects of the classroom.

Categories
Academics Elementary Education

Evaluation and Assessment in Education

EDU 444 – Evaluation and Assessment in Education

Prerequisite(s):
Completion of AS or AA degree from an accredited institution
Completion of all 300 level BAEE classes
Or Permission of instructor

Examines the principles, types, and shifting paradigms of evaluations and assessments used in education. Course also examines the roles that educational evaluations and assessments have in directing learning, feedback provisions to students, feedback strategies to augment delivery of instruction, and curriculum evaluation to ensure that standards are achieved. Course will also analyze some of the underlying philosophies of selected curricula models/frameworks.
Categories
Academics Elementary Education

Physical Education & Elementary School Art

EDU 427 – Physical Education & Elementary School Art

Prerequisite(s):
C or better in all 300-level courses OR with Permission of Instructor.

Consists of two components the first of which is Physical Education (PE). Focuses on the development and progress of an individual’s participation in kinesthetic movements to enrich the quality of human life. Component two centers on the apparatus, supplies, and skills appropriate to assist elementary teachers to support the creative development of children through art.