EDU 101 - The Teaching Profession
This course offers an introduction to the teaching profession by examining the characteristics of an effective teacher and the professional training required for an individual to be certified. It also reviews the school environment where instruction takes place, the educational philosophies that direct the design of teaching and learning, and the legislation that has impacted education at all levels including teacher preparation. These foundational concepts are analyzed in light of a biblical worldview for education.
SOC 325 - Human Growth & Development
Students study human development throughout the entire life span, with its implications for effective communication and ministry with individuals of various ages. Designed to develop a sensitivity to people and their various needs, the course provides a study of the development of individual physical, social, mental, emotional, and spiritual characteristics and their relationship to a basic understanding of a professional ministry.
EDU 204 - Instructional Design
This course introduces students to the principles of instructional design. Students will understand the role outcomes and standards play in instructional design and will design ways to assess learning. Effective lesson planning will be discussed and practiced as students explore various instructional methods and materials. Instructional design will be observed and studied in classroom experiences.
ELM 302 - Introduction to the Middle Grades
This course will offer an introduction to instruction in the middle grades, (4-8). Students will study the role of the teacher, the development of the middle grades learner, and the unique needs of students at this particular age level. Students will also examine curriculum and assessment issues along with effective instructional and classroom management strategies, including how to teach across the curriculum and plan as an instructional team. Students will also study how a diverse student population affects instruction. These concepts and ideas will be analyzed in light of a biblical worldview for education.
EDU 301 - Education Internship I
The internship experiences planned for Lancaster Bible College students are designed to provide preprofessional field experiences in the public and private classroom. These experiences include observations, assistance and teaching experiences for the student. These experiences provide the student with an opportunity to practice the skills early in the preparation program in order to develop a measure of proficiency prior to the student teaching placements.
EDU 425 - Educational Assessment for Classroom Teachers
This course is designed to give the pre-service teacher an overview of formal and informal assessments. It includes rubric development for authentic assessment and the development of the teacher made tests. Specifically, it includes a discussion of both formative and summative assessment, an overview of standardized achievement tests, IQ tests, and the No Child Left Behind mandated state given tests.
EDU 333 - The Exceptional Child
This course will provide a general introduction to the diverse student population present in preK-12 classrooms. These students include those who are at risk, those who are culturally diverse, and those with any academic, emotional, mental, physical, or communicative differences. Discussions will include the assessment process, identification for eligibility, IEP development, and general pedagogical implications for each group.
EDU 302 - Education Internship II
The internship experiences planned for Lancaster Bible College students are designed to provide preprofessional field experiences in the public and private classroom. These experiences include observations, assistance and teaching experiences for the student. These experiences provide the student with an opportunity to practice the skills early in the preparation program in order to develop a measure of proficiency prior to the student teaching placements.
EDU 430 - Classroom Management
The course is designed for pre-service teachers to explore a range of models and strategies that facilitate developing a personal approach to classroom management. Through the examination of theoretical concepts and practical applications to classroom management, students are prepared to manage a classroom environment, know the legal aspects of management, understand the potential and the consequences of maintaining appropriate student behavior, provide adaptations for diverse students, and produce their own personal management plan.
EDU 335 - Inclusionary Practices
This course will begin with providing an in depth look into the differentiated classroom. Each principle of differentiation will be analyzed with students formulating instructional strategies based on these principles. The remaining balance of the content of this course will be spent examining the inclusive classroom and how to provide effective instruction for various classifications of students with special needs.
EDU 460 - Studies in Multicultural Education
Today’s preservice teachers are preparing to teach in a world which is pluralistic and diverse. In order to best prepare preservice teachers for the educational environment of the 21st century, they must have an awareness of the diverse cultures present in the world and the role of education within these cultures. The activities within this course provide these experiences through reading, reflection, and cross-cultural experiences.
