GRADUATE TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

EDG 534 COMPUTERS IN THE CLASSROOM 3 CREDITS
This course will look at the ways hardware and software interact with curriculum to facilitate discussions and motivate learners. It will be taught in a constructivist manner giving each individual ample opportunity to grow. Whether you are a novice or expert, you will find new material to use in your classroom.

EDG 609 COMMUNICATION ARTS IN THE CONTENT AREAS

This course is required for students seeking certification in grades 6-12 and meets the DPI requirements of reading and communication integration throughout the curriculum. The course will show students how to incorporate reading, including study skills; writing; speaking; listening; research and inquiry, and technology and media into specific content areas. 3 credit course.

EDG 616 PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

Philosophy of Education examines the historical, philosophical and social foundations underlying the development and purpose of American education and evaluates current trends, issues and approaches in professional education programs in the United States and in Wisconsin. This course provides an introductory overview of the teaching profession. 3 credit course.

EDG 617 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY  EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADOLESCENCE

This course presents theories of development, learning and motivation. It introduces evaluation, individual differences and classroom management for the student who plans to teach at the middle school and high school levels. Consideration is given to basic theories and their practical implementation in the classroom. 3 credit course.

EDG 618 COMMUNICATION IN A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT

This course is designed to prepare teachers to recognize and understand the similarities and difference among various cultural, racial, economic and gender groups, and to promote systemic proactive social change by recognizing human biases in education and by creating learning environments which contribute to student self-esteem and inclusion. It further challenges students to explore, assess, understand and reflect on their own personal biases and prejudices concerning these groups, and to develop respect for humans and human rights through curriculum and instruction. 3 credit course.

EDG 619 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TRANSESCENT EDUCATION

Considers the developmental, disciplinary and instructional needs of the transescent student. This course seeks to expose teachers to certain theoretical and practical issues in teaching in the middle school, and to help them further define both their pedagogy and epistemology. 3 credit course.

EDG 620 PRAXIS: THE ART OF PEDAGOGY

Students examine the effective characteristics of successful secondary student instruction. The course emphasizes instructional design, content objectives, lesson plan and unit plan construction, instructional strategy selection, along with classroom management implications. 3 credit course.

EDG 621 TEACHER AS PROFESSIONAL

Capstone course of the graduate teacher education certification program, usually taken just before student teaching, or during the beginning of the student teaching semester. This course emphasizes educational assessment, school law, procedures for obtaining a teaching position in a school, the ethical considerations of the teaching profession and other tactical issues for teachers. 3 credit course.

EDG 632 EDUCATING STUDENTS AT RISK

This course intends to help identify students in a K-12 setting who are, or have the potential to be, at  risk academically, behaviorally or socially. The course also intends to help develop attitudes, skills and techniques to be effective teachers of the at-risk student. The course will look at social, personal, cultural and community dynamics in relation to the education of students who are at risk. 3 credit course.

EDG 633 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

This course studies the nature of the alternative education K-12 program in the public schools. The various delivery systems and the role of the teacher in each system will be addressed. Alternative education, as a part of a community process will be discussed. Discussion will range from early intervention to ?last chance? programs. 3 credit course.

EDG 634 SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THE LAW

This course is designed to provide a forum in which students identify, explore and integrate major issues regarding students with exceptional needs. This course will assist students in developing their understanding of the Wisconsin Model Standards for teaching (Strands 3 and 10). 3 credit course.

EDG 680 METHODS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SECONDARY CONTENT AREAS

Presents curriculum and methods for teaching in middle and secondary schools. The intent of this course is for students to utilize their theoretical understandings and content knowledge in direct application to the classroom setting. Students in the Graduate Teacher Certification Program will be assigned at the appropriate time in their course of study to this course. Students will take EDG 680 either the semester prior to student teaching or during student teaching. 3 credit course.

EDG 687 STUDENT TEACHING MIDDLE SCHOOL

Provides the culminating clinical experience for students who will receive a teaching license. Prerequisites: Approval by the School of Education. 4 credit course.

EDG 688 STUDENT TEACHING SECONDARY

Provides culminating clinical experience component for students who will receive a teaching license. Prerequisites: Approval by the School of Education. 4 credit course.

For more information on the program, please contact Barb Perlewitz by telephone in the Graduate Admission Office at 262-243-4582 or call toll free at 800-330-9866.

For information on the program at the Appleton and Green Bay sites contact Jan Hardesty or 920-968-0933.