Chadron State College Education Unit Diversity Focus in Courses and Field Experience Matrices
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Initial Programs
Diversity Focus in Required Courses and Field Experiences for all Initial Programs
Course #/Name
Required weeks
/Field Experience
Hours
EDUC 131 Intro to
Teaching
(3 credit hours)
16 weeks for
course/
10 hours
PSYC 231 Educational
Psychology
(3 credit hours)
16 weeks for
course/
15 hours
EDUC 224
16 weeks for
Multimedia for Teachers course
SPED 230 Intro to the
Exceptional Child
(3 credit hours)
16 weeks for
course
SPED 334
Differentiated
Instruction
(3 credit hours)
16 weeks for
course
EDUC 300 Observation
& ParticipationSecondary
(1 credit hour)
16 weeks for
course/
75 hours
Course Content
Introduction to Teaching surveys the work of a teacher, the public
school system, and the qualities necessary for success in the profession.
Ethical/ legal issues; student characteristics/ exceptionalities;
history/struggle for equity in American education; teacher
attitudes/practices and their impact on the success of all students
Current research and theories about human learning and development
are applied to school learning and instruction. Includes human learning,
cognition, and development; individual differences; motivation; learnercentered approaches to instruction; standardized and teacher-constructed
tests; validity, reliability, and bias; ethics
The course provides students with opportunities to network through the
Internet with students of diverse backgrounds through a PenPal
educational website.
The course provides students with an overview of special education and
services related to regular education. Characteristics of students with
disabilities as well as giftedness and talented/high ability learners are
examined and discussed. Disability areas; instructional strategies to
promote the success of all students.
The course focuses on teaching strategies, laws, and procedures for
working with students with special needs within diverse and inclusive
classroom environments. Candidates will identify key instructional
strategies and accommodations to meet the needs of diverse learners and
become familiar with laws and policies governing special education
practices in today’s schools.
This is the pre-student teaching field experience course designed to
provide the secondary education majors with opportunities to observe
and participate in his/her endorsement areas, with emphasis on active
involvement in the classroom.
Type of
Experience
Classroom
Observation
Classroom
Observation
Assignments
Assignments
Assignments
Classroom
Observation
&
Participation
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EDUC 320 Observation
& ParticipationElementary/Middle
School (2 credit hours)
EDUC 415 MultiCultural/ Human
Relations
(Elementary/Middle
School &
Secondary/Middle
School)
(1 credit hour)
16 weeks for
course/
100 hours
EDUC 416
Elementary/Middle
School Assessment
(1 credit hour)
16 weeks for
course
EDUC 418 Secondary/
Middle School
Assessment
(1 credit hour)
16 weeks for
course
EDUC 480-Elementary
(16 credit hours)
16-20 weeks,
depending on the
number of
endorsements
EDUC 490-Secondary
(16 credit hours)
16-20 weeks,
depending on the
number of
endorsements
16 weeks for
course/one 2-day
trip, two 1-day
trips
Classroom observation and participation prior to student teaching at
various grade levels or in the subject areas students might teach in the
middle grades. Candidates will observe and participate in two or three
different classroom settings from primary to middle grades.
Influence of human relationships upon learning, growth and
development, including an examination of significant problems in
education as they relate to multi-ethnic students. Focused on the
development of interpersonal skills, classroom climate, and in meeting
the emotional needs of students.
Course includes the influence of human relationships upon learning,
growth and development, including an examination of significant
problems in education as they relate to multi-ethnic students. Focused
on the development of interpersonal skills, classroom climate, and in
meeting the emotional needs of students.
Mechanics of deriving meaningful grades and reporting these grades to
students, parents, and administrators. Construction of
formative/summative assessments; validity, reliability, and bias; impact
of assessment practices on student learning; use of data to improve
instruction; utilizing accommodations for special populations; ethics;
statistics applied to assessment
Construction of formative/summative assessments; validity, reliability,
and bias; impact of assessment practices on student learning; use of data
to improve instruction; utilizing accommodations for special
populations; ethics; reporting data to various audiences; statistics
applied to assessment
Application of professional and ethical knowledge, skills, and
dispositions in an authentic P-12 setting.
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Classroom
Observation
&
Participation
Field trips to
Lexington,
NE (2-day
trip),
Scottsbluff,
NE(1-day
trip) and Pine
Ridge, SD, (1day trip)
Assignments
Assignments
Assignments
Clinical
Practice/
Student
Teaching
Clinical
Practice/
Student
Teaching
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Diversity Focus in Required Courses and Field Experiences in Initial Program - Mild/Moderate Disabilities
SPED 316e Micro16 weeks for
Promotes the hands-on application of methods learned in accordance
Teaching
course/ 50 hours with teaching students with special needs at the preschool, elementary
(Elementary/Middle
or middle grades level. Various techniques of instruction are
Grades) (1 credit hour)
emphasized in the design and implementation of individual and small
group programs.
SPED 316s Micro16 weeks for
Promotes the hands-on application of methods learned in accordance
Teaching
course/ 50 hours with teaching students with special needs at the secondary level (7-12).
(Secondary/Middle
Various techniques of instruction are emphasized in the design and
Grades) (1 credit hour)
implementation of individual and small group programs.
SPED 416 Clinical
Experience
(1 credit hour)
16 weeks for
course/ 50 hours
Knowledge and use of assessment instruments and equipment used in
the screening of students, including screening for academic
achievement, development, assistive technology, and/or rehabilitation.
The emphasis will be on the screening of students with special needs,
but not exclusive to this purpose.
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Observation
&
Participation-Elementary
resource room
Observation
&
Participation-secondary
resource room
Observation /
administration
of
assessments
Advanced Programs
Diversity Focus in Courses and Field Experiences in Advanced Programs – Curriculum & Instruction
COURSE #/Name
Required weeks/Field
Experience Hours
EDCI 631 Intro to
16 weeks for course/5
Ethics of educational research, including informed consent
Graduate Study
hours estimate for applied and protecting students from harm; assessment instruments
(3 credit hours)
assignments
validity, reliability, and bias
EDCI 633 Educational
16 weeks for course/15
Educational philosophy as applied to schools; effect on
Philosophy
hours estimate for applied success of all students
(3 credit hours)
assignments
EDCI 635 Curriculum
16 weeks for course/10
Needs assessment; social/cultural, legal foundations of
Development
hours estimate for applied curriculum; teaching/learning theory & methods; assessment
(3 credit hours)
assignments
strategies; applications for the success of all students;
Type of
Experience
Assignments
Assignments
requiring
application
Assignments
requiring
application
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EDCI 638 School Law
(3 credit hours)
EDUC 539 Advanced
Methods of Performance
(3 credit hours)
SPED 530 Characteristics
of Behavioral and
Emotional Disabilities
(3 credit hours)
16 weeks/10 hours
estimate for applied
assignments
16 weeks for course/10
hours estimate for applied
assignments
16 weeks/10 hours
estimate for applied
assignments
analyze the use of data from statewide assessments for
school improvement (success of all students)
Development/application of law in the area of student rights;
desegregation; disabilities; curriculum, testing, grading;
separation of church and state; finance and equity
State/federal requirements for testing; all types of
assessments; reliability, validity, bias; and how assessments
are used to guide instruction and school improvement
Teacher expectations; students’ cultural characteristics;
emotional and behavioral disorders; behavioral models;
biological factors and EBD; academic achievement and
assessment of EBD
Diversity Focus in Courses and Field Experiences in Advanced Programs – Education Administration
COURSE #/Name
Required weeks/Field
Experience Hours
EDCI 631 Intro to
16 weeks for course/ 5
Ethics of educational research, including informed consent
Graduate Study (3 credit
hours estimate for applied and protecting students from harm; assessment instruments;
hours)
assignments
validity, reliability, and bias
EDCI 633 Educational
16 weeks for course / 15
Educational philosophy as applied to schools; effect on
Philosophy
hours estimate for applied success of all students
(3 credit hours)
assignments
EDCI 635 Curriculum
16 weeks for course / 10
Needs assessment; social/cultural, legal foundations of
Development (3 credit
hours estimate for applied curriculum; teaching/learning theory & methods; assessment
hours)
assignments
strategies; applications for the success of all students;
analyze the use of data from statewide assessments for
school improvement (success of all students)
EDCI 638 School Law
16 weeks for course/ 10
Development/application of law in the area of student rights;
(3 credit hours)
hours estimate for applied desegregation; disabilities; curriculum, testing, grading;
assignments
separation of church and state; finance and equity
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Assignments
Assignments
requiring
application
Assignments
Type of
Experience
Assignment
Assignments
requiring
application
Assignments
requiring
application
Assignments
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EDAD 632 Supervision of 16 weeks for course/ 10
Instruction (3credit hours) hours estimate for applied
assignments
Supervision/evaluation of personnel in a way that promotes a
safe, efficient, and effective learning environment for all
students; ethical responsibility/practice
EDAD 633 School
Administration &
Leadership (3 credit
hours)
16 weeks for course/ 10
hours estimate for applied
assignments
EDAD 636 Influences in
School Administration (3
credit hours)
16 weeks for course/ 10
hours estimate for applied
assignments
EDAD 638 Personnel
Administration (3 credit
hours)
16 weeks for course/ 10
hours estimate for applied
assignments
Knowledge, skills, and dispositions to promote the success
of all students; collaborating with families and other
community members; responding to diverse community
interests and needs; ethical and professional practices; legal
issues relating to the principalship
Federal and state governments and local district structure,
responsibilities and requirements for education; judicial
decisions regarding education and discuss the impact on
education; Describe the forces and organizations that
influence educational policy; ethical and professional
responsibilities of school leaders
Human resources planning; EEO and Affirmative Action;
recruitment, selection, and placement of personnel; legal and
ethical issues; policy development
EDAD 639 Practicum (3
credit hours)
32 weeks for course/ 200
hours supervised clinical
experience
Application of professional and ethical knowledge, skills,
and dispositions in an authentic P-12 setting
Diversity Focus in Courses and Field Experiences in Advanced Programs - School Counseling
COURSE #/Name
Required weeks/Field
Experience Hours
EDCI 631 Intro to
16 weeks for course/5
Ethics of educational research, including informed consent
Graduate Study (3 credit
hours estimate for applied and protecting students from harm; assessment instruments;
hours)
assignments
validity, reliability, and bias
COUN 535 Multicultural
16 weeks for course/ 10
Individual differences, cultural characteristics; cultureCounseling (3 credit
hours estimate for applied appropriate and culturally sensitive interventions;
hours)
assignments
responsibilities of counselors working with all persons
5
Observation;
Assignments
requiring
application
Observation;
Assignments
requiring
application
Observation;
Assignments
requiring
application
Observation;
Assignments
requiring
application
Clinical
Practice/
Practicum
Type of
Experience
Assignments
Assignments
requiring
application
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COUN 531 Counseling &
Communication Skills (3
credit hours)
16 weeks for course/10
hours estimate for applied
assignments
COUN 639 Practicum in
Counseling (3 credit
hours)
16 weeks for course/ 100
clinical hours
COUN 640 Supervised
Internship (3-6 credit
hours)
16-32 weeks for course,
depending on
endorsement/ 450 hours
supervised clinical
experience
(diverse populations); specific counseling theories, strategies
and techniques might be more appropriate for diverse ethnic
populations and develop specific counseling skills which will
be helpful in counseling ethnic minorities
Counseling techniques and interviewing
skills; knowledge of the cultural context surrounding the
relationships, issues, practice, and trends of a multicultural
society
Application of professional and ethical knowledge, skills,
and dispositions in an authentic setting with groups &
individuals
Application of professional and ethical knowledge, skills,
and dispositions in an authentic setting with groups &
individuals
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Assignments
requiring
application
Field
Experience/
Clinical
Practice
Clinical
Practice
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