Fayetteville State University
Department: Middle Grades Secondary and Special Education
Program: Middle Grades Secondary and Special Education
Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions
EDMG 400 (3-3-0) The Middle School: An
introduction to the basic principles, policies, and
philosophies that undergird middle school
education in the United States.
EDMG 433 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials of
Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades:
An introduction to the knowledge base, teaching
strategies, materials, and resources basic to
middle grades mathematics education.
EDMG 461 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials of
Teaching Language Arts in the Middle
Grades: An introduction to the teaching
strategies, resources, and materials basic to
middle grades (6-9) education.
EDMG 462 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials of
Teaching Social Science in the Middle
Grades: An introduction to the knowledge base,
teaching strategies, resources and materials
basic to middle grades social studies education.
Course Objectives
Artifacts/Evidence
EDMG 463 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials of
Teaching Science in the Middle Grades: A
brief review of the scientific principles, laws,
and concepts prescribed in the knowledge base
for teachers of science in the middle grades (69), with emphasis on science units and lesson
planning, laboratory demonstrations,
experimental replication, and simulated teaching
experiences.
EDMG 470 (6-0-6) Student Teaching in the
Middle Grades: An internship in the public
middle schools providing prospective education
professionals with opportunities to observe
professionals in the classroom, to practice
teaching under supervision, and to participate in
all other activities expected of regular in-service
teachers in their role as facilitators of learning.
EDUC 210 (3-3-0) Computers in Education:
An introduction to the computer and its use in
facilitating learning, including applications,
elementary programming procedures, and
available software. (Fall, Spring, Summer).
EDUC 211 (2-2-0) Laboratory Experiences in
Area Schools: An introduction to laboratory
experiences in area elementary, middle, and
secondary schools, providing facilitation
opportunities for prospective education
professionals to observe student-teacher
interactions and to develop an understanding of
learning in the school setting. Bi-monthly
seminars and workshops, twenty (20) hours of
field experience, and thirty (30) hours in the
PRAXIS Lab are required. (Fall, Spring).
EDUC 311 (3-3-0) Foundations of
Multicultural Education and Diversity: The
facilitator of learning will explore the historical
development of multicultural education,
definitions of multicultural education and
diversity concepts, the intercultural conflicts
from philosophical cultural differences, and
principles guiding multicultural education. (Fall
or Spring)
EDUC 400 (3-3-0) The Middle School: An
introduction to the basic principles, policies, and
philosophies that undergird middle school
education in the United States.
EDUC 433 (3-0-2) Methods and Materials for
Teaching Mathematics in Middle Grades: An
introduction to the knowledge base, teaching
strategies, materials, and resources basic to
middle grades mathematics education.
EDUC 440 (3-3-0) Guidance and Counseling
Practicum: A practicum providing supervised
counseling experiences in a true-to-life setting,
with emphasis given to practical and applied
aspects of counseling and various guidance
activities.
EDUC 450 (2-2-0) Classroom Management:
An introduction to strategies for facilitating
learning through better classroom management,
with emphasis on the role of parents in
classroom management and on counseling
techniques related to management strategies and
parenting. (Fall and Spring)
EDUC 460 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials in
Secondary School Subjects: A study of the
objectives, materials, and teaching procedures
designed to facilitate students' learning of
secondary school subjects. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC 461 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials in
Teaching Language Arts: An introduction to
the teaching strategies, resources, and materials
basic to middle grades (6-9) education.
EDUC 462 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials in
Teaching Social Sciences: An introduction to
the knowledge base, teaching strategies,
resources and materials basic to middle grades
social studies education.
EDUC 463 (3-3-0) Methods and Materials in
Teaching Science: A brief review of the
scientific principles, laws, and concepts
prescribed in the knowledge base for teachers of
science in the middle grades (6-9), with
emphasis on science units and lesson planning,
laboratory demonstrations, experimental
replication, and simulated teaching experiences.
EDUC 480 (6-0-6) Student Teaching in the
Secondary School: An internship in the public
secondary school providing prospective
education professionals with opportunities to
observe professionals in the classroom, to
practice teaching under supervision, and to
participate in other activities expected of regular
in-service teachers.
EDUC 490 (1-1-0) Professional Education
Seminar: A forum for discussions of teaching
strategies, methodologies, materials, and
experiences observed during the studentteaching experience and of such issues as
mainstreaming, multicultural education, use of
computers, new trends to facilitate learning in
educational settings, and effective resume
writing and interviewing techniques.
SPED 320 (3-3-0) Education of the
Exceptional Child: A survey of the abilities
and disabilities and the inter-and intraindividual differences of exceptional children,
with emphasis on the impact of educational and
psychological handicaps and needs of
exceptional children as well as on plans and
education programs to facilitate the learning of
the exceptional child.
SPED 410 (3-3-0) Cl/Mgmt Stra Excep Child:
A practical course in the theories and
applications of disciplinary practice suitable to
exceptional children, with emphasis on the
developmental stages of discipline, on the
development of the teacher as an effective
communicator and problem-solver, and on the
implementation of appropriate strategies of
classroom management.
SPED 460 (3-2-1) Diagnosis and Evaluation
of Exceptional Children:
SPED 465 (3-3-0) Meeting the Instructional
Needs of Students with Disabilities:
SPED 470 (3-3-0) Student Teaching in
Exceptional Education: This is a supervised
basic field experience course requiring a
concentrated significant teaching experience in
an exceptional children's educational setting
with one or more types of Speciality Area
students. Offered for variable credits (3-6
credits). For most students, the course is six
semester-hour credits and require ten weeks,
300 clock hours of field experience. Students
who are already certified in exceptional children
may take at three semester-hour field
experience.
SPED 480 (3-3-0) Seminar II Exceptional
Student Field Experience: A clinical field
experience with an accompanying seminar for
teachers of exceptional students, including
observations and tutoring as well as discussions
of current issues, problems, and questions
related to exceptional students.