The Transition to Teaching Secondary courses are listed below. Secondary requires a total of 18 credit hours.
It is the goal of Marian University's Transition to Teaching program to help degreed individuals meet Indiana licensure requirements as quickly and efficiently as possible while maintaining high quality instruction. Applicants to the Transition to Teaching program may request credit for prior learning. Requests for prior learning credit will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the program director.
Secondary
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EDU 515 Principles and Problems of Education |
This foundation course includes the following themes: politics of education, critical historical events, modern philosophical influences, schools as organizations, standards for teaching, educational equity, school reform, technology in schools, service learning, classroom management, and early childhood approaches to curriculum and instruction. |
2 |
| EDU 518 English Language Learners in Mainstream Classrooms |
This course introduces the process and stages of second language acquisition, student capabilities at each stage, and the roles of culture and acculturation in language acquisition and classroom performance. Teaching strategies and lesson and assessment modification are emphasized. |
3 |
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EDU 519 Best Practices in Teaching and Learning |
This is a foundational course which strengthens the candidate’s background in curriculum and instruction. Curriculum development, using state and national standards, content specific methods, teaching strategies, student engagement, materials and resources, educational technology, and assessing students are topics that will be covered. Candidates will keep a reflective journal to link teaching strategies with internship practices. |
3 |
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EDU 531 Assessment of Learning |
This course addresses using test results and class assessments to guide instruction in the K-12 classroom. Growth model statistics and the process of gathering and interpreting test data are addressed in this course. |
2 |
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EDU 532 Exceptional Needs |
This post-baccalaureate course covers material at the K-12 level and is designed for students who are not obtaining the exceptional needs minor. The course provides an overview of the range of abilities found in children who are educated in general education classrooms. Appropriate observation skills and strategies for adapting the curriculum will be addressed. Information relating to the legal requirements regarding children with disabilities is included. Observation in actual classrooms is required. The collaborative role of the general education teacher will be considered. In-depth reading and writing and experience in school settings are expected. |
3 |
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EDU 560 Internship |
Student teaching clinical internship. Required for licensure. |
5 |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = |
18 |
