Elementary Education (EED)

This course is designed to guide graduate teacher candidates to critically examine local school culture and/or teaching practice, set reasonable and appropriate 21st Century goals for change, and plan/conduct an action research project to achieve identified objectives.

Materials and methods in the teaching of elementary mathematics concepts and processes. EED 5511 is cross-listed with SPE 5555, and only one will count as credit.

Methods, materials, laboratory demonstration, and organization of science concepts and processes taught in the elementary grades.

Methods and materials of teaching social studies in the elementary graduates.

This course is designed to help elementary teachers gain an understanding of classroom assessment, current trends and issues involving classroom assessment, and how to use assessment to be a more effective teacher and enhance student learning. This course is cross-listed with ECE 5507, and only one may be taken for credit.

Requires Teacher Education Program eligibility. This course is required by all students enrolled in the Alt-A Early Childhood and Elementary Education programs. EED 5530 provides teacher candidates with knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, theories, and research related to the language development of early childhood children, explicit and systematic learning opportunities that support individual students’ language and writing development, acquisition of vocabulary, and motivation. Through knowledge of children’s oral language development and high level of competence in the use of English language arts, teacher candidates will gain knowledge and understanding of a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate concepts to teach writing, viewing, and thinking skills. Teacher candidates will learn strategies for helping children apply developing skills to many different situations, materials, and ideas. This course is designed to provide explicit, systematic instruction in Science of Reading methods through training in Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) Units 5 - 8. Literacy components included in this course: vocabulary, comprehension, and composition.

Techniques and strategies to utilize children's literature to enhance the elementary education curriculum. EED 5533 is cross-listed with ECE 5533 and only one course may be counted for credit.

Designed to examine the literacy needs of elementary students within the content areas of language arts, math, science, and social studies, as well as the literacy needs fo English Language Learners (ELL). Because literacy skills are so crucial to success in school, the course will focus on strategies and their application to the above content area.

Advanced course in materials and teaching techniques for improving math concepts and skills.

Advanced course in materials and methods of teaching social studies.

Problems in development of science program in the elementary school; facilitating children's learning of science & its concepts and attitudes.

Scope and sequence of total language arts program in the elementary school; individual research projects. EED 5545 is cross-listed with RDG 5545, and only one course may be taken for credit.

Advanced course in materials and methods of teaching for the multicultural classroom.

Current teaching practices examined in scheduled seminars and then implemented in an elementary classroom setting. Online assignments will augment and correspond with practicum experiences. It is a requirement for all JSU students who are completing a practicum or internship to be covered by professional liability insurance during the time of the practicum in the amount of $1,000,000. Not open to students enrolled in Alternative Fifth-Year Teacher Certification or Ed.S. programs.

Course provides information to educators, equipping them to work with ESL students, while incorporating curricular planning and instructional techniques specific to the diverse learner.

This advanced online course examines the underlying philosophies and foundations of the accomplished elementary science teacher.

This course provides prospective teachers an opportunity to observe, analyze, and apply mathematics, science, and social studies concepts and theories in schools and classrooms.

Examination of current issues and methods related to elementary mathematics.

Examination of current issues and methods related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education.

Opportunity for students to develop and refine professional writing skills. EED 7002 is cross-listed with ECE 7000 and only one course may be counted for credit.

Examination of current issues and methods related to Social Studies Education.

Examination of current instruction, assessment, and best practices in Elementary Education.

In-depth analysis of the methods and procedures of research in education.

Exploration of current research and issues and trends in elementary education; review and comparison of selected teacher research projects, and examination of the concept and practice of teacher research as a strategy to build school collaboration and strengthen the professional role of teachers. EED 7701 is cross-listed with ECE 7700 and only one course may be counted for credit.