Education
EDUCATION EDUC1111 The Great American Experiment Social Analysis (SA) Social Science (SS)
EDUC 1111 is a comprehensive overview of the historical, philosophical, and societal foundations of American education. Promoting access and equity are main themes for the course, specially, the purpose of American civic culture and its underlying ideals, founding principles, and political institutions. Issues of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, learning differences are highlighted and analyzed within the context of their impact on schools. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits Service Learning component
EDUC2202 Practical Music: Skills for the K-12 Teacher Visual & Creative Inquiry (VCI)
Spring semester. 4 credits
EDUC2211 Learning, Teaching and the Elementary Curriculum This course is designed to provide students with the background and practical skills related to the curriculum planning
process for grades 1-6. Students will explore a variety of learning styles and instructional methods in meeting the needs of all students. Course objectives include examining the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, their development and impact on student learning, and ways to implement the frameworks in instruction and assessment. Fall semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: EDUC1111
EDUC2212 Teaching All Students, Grades 1-6 This course is a sequel to Part I. Students will apply the theories and skills developed in the first course. Through site placements in local, urban elementary schools, students will regularly observe various pedagogical practices and reflect on their observations, as well as share in small group and whole class discussions. Course objectives include implementing the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in instruction and assessment as they relate specifically to student achievement and expected student outcomes. Spring semester. 4 credits Pre-practicum field-based experience Prerequisite: EDUC2211
EDUC2311 Learning, Teaching and the Secondary Curriculum This course is designed to provide students with the background and practical skills related to the curriculum planning process for grades 5-8 and 8-12. Students will explore a variety of learning styles and instructional methods in meeting the needs of all students. Course objectives include examining the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, their development and impact on student learning, and ways to implement the frameworks in instruction and assessment. Fall semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: EDUC1111
2021-2022 Academic Catalog
Course Descriptions for Arts and Sciences
This course is designed to provide useful tools and resources to teachers as they cultivate musical skills and understandings through creative group music making. Through experiential learning activities involving singing, folk dancing, recorder, ukulele, percussion, and music production software, students will discover new joy in music making and feel empowered to employ music to better serve their students. Group lessons on musical instruments and music software will be accompanied by discussions of theoretical, psychological, and social aspects of music to inform approaches of applying music to motivate and engage students, smooth school day transitions, and promote healthy emotional balance in the classroom.
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