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| ELEM 293 - Curriculum and Instructional Experiences in the Elementary School (3:1:2). |
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Description: This course is designed to provide instructional and non-instructional experiences with students under the direct supervision of a mentor teacher. Field-based assignments are required.
Prerequisites: EDCO 101.
Corequisite: ELEM 340 Trends and Issues in Elementary Education.
Notes: Offered in fall.
3.000 Credit hours 1.000 Lecture hours 2.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Lecture Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 293H - Curriculum and Instructional Experiences in the Elementary School (3:1:2). |
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Description: This course is designed to provide instructional and non-instructional experiences with students under the direct supervision of a mentor teacher. Field-based assignments are required.
Prerequisites: EDCO 101.
Corequisite: ELEM 340 Trends and Issues in Elementary Education.
Notes: Offered in fall.
3.000 Credit hours 1.000 Lecture hours 2.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Lecture Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 340 - Trends and Issues in Elementary Education (3). |
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Description: An examination of contemporary salient trends and issues in elementary education, the role of educational policy in school reform, and the links among policies and practice.
Corequisite: ELEM 293.
Notes: Offered in fall.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 360 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (3:2:1). |
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Description: This course is designed to prepare teacher candidates to plan and implement current instructional strategies in mathematics content and pedagogy for elementary school students. Field-based assignments are required.
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education and any general education MATH course.
Corequisites: ELEM 361, ELEM 362, and READ 380.
Notes: A grade of "C" or better must be earned, and this course cannot be taken as S/U. Offered in fall and spring.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 1.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Lecture Curriculum and Pedagogy Department Course Attributes: Intensive Writing |
| ELEM 361 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School (3:3:1). |
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Description: This course is designed to prepare students to teach science in the elementary school. It includes a study of standards, methods, materials, activities, assessment, and current philosophy of science education for the elementary age student. Field-based assignments are required.
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education and any general education science course.
Corequisites: ELEM 360, ELEM 362, and READ 380.
Notes: A grade of "C" or better must be earned, and this course cannot be taken as S/U. Offered in fall and spring.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 1.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Lecture Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 362 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (3:3:1). |
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Description: A study of methods and materials for teaching elementary social studies. Course content focuses on an integrated study of social studies disciplines and teaching methods for contemporary elementary classrooms. Course design promotes the development of students' abilities to make informed decisions as citizens of a culturally diverse and democratic society. Field-based assignments are required.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education.
Corequisite: ELEM 360, ELEM 361, and READ 380.
Notes: A grade of "C" or better must be earned, and this course cannot be taken as S/U. Offered in fall and spring.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 1.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Lecture Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 390 - Content Knowledge for Teaching Elementary Science and Social Studies (3). |
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Description: This course will enhance elementary teacher candidates' knowledge of science and social studies content based on the SC elementary content standards. The course will help teacher candidates prepare for the content portions of exams required to be eligible for a teaching credential.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Ed.
Corequisite: EDCO 401.
Notes: A grade of S or U will be assigned. Offered in fall.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 391 - Principles of Teaching Grades K-6 (3). |
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Description: The student will understand the process by which an educator plans long-range integrated units of instruction and which includes development of goals/objectives, selecting appropriate strategies and developing appropriate assessment instruments.
Notes: Offered in fall.
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Corequisites: EDUC 390 and ELEM 392.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture, Seminar/Recitation Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 392 - Field Experiences in Teaching Grades 2-6 (1:1:1). |
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Description: The student will be able to apply principles of planning, instruction, management, assessment and professionalism in directed field-based situations involving differing numbers of learners, peers, parents and other adults.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Corequisites: ELEM360, ELEM361, and ELEM362.
Notes: A grade of "C" or better must be earned, and this course cannot be taken as S/U.
1.000 Credit hours 1.000 Lecture hours 1.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research Curriculum and Pedagogy Department Course Attributes: Intensive Writing |
| ELEM 393 - Field Experiences in Teaching Grades 2-6 for Early Childhood Majors (1:1:1). |
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Description: The student will be able to apply principles of planning, instruction, management, assessment and professionalism in directed field-based situations involving differing numbers of learners, peers, parents and other adults.
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Corequisite: ELEM 360, ELEM 361, ELEM 362, and READ 380
Notes: A grade of S or U is recorded. A student may not receive credit for both this course and SPED 392. Offered in fall and spring.
1.000 Credit hours 1.000 Lecture hours 1.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Laboratory/Clinical, Lecture Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 399 - General Elem Edu Elective |
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3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Curriculum and Instruction Department |
| ELEM 400 - Senior Seminar: Professional Learning Communities (3). |
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Description: This course supports teacher candidates as they transition into the teaching profession during the Internship I semester. It also provides support as teacher candidates complete their performance assessment needed to earn a teaching credential in South Carolina.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Ed.
Corequisite: EDCO 401.
Notes: A grade of S or U will be assigned. Offered in fall. Lab fee $25.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Seminar/Recitation Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 400H - Senior Seminar |
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3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Seminar/Recitation Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 405 - Community and School Collaboration (3). |
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Description: In this course teacher, candidates will learn the importance of establishing and maintaining a positive collaborative relationship with families, school colleagues, and agencies in the larger community to promote the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth and well-being of children.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Ed.
Corequisite: EDCO 401.
Notes: Offered in fall.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 420 - Internship I Elementary (1:1:1). |
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Description: Teacher candidates will apply principles of planning, instruction, assessment, management, and professionalism in diverse field-based settings involving different numbers of learners, peers, parents, and other adults.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Corequisites: EDUC 401 and EDCI 400.
Notes: A grade of "S" is required. Starting and ending dates are dependent on P-12 school site schedules. Offered in fall.
1.000 Credit hours 1.000 Lecture hours 1.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 499 - Elementary Education Elective |
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3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Curriculum and Instruction Department |
| ELEM 599 - General Elementary Edu Electiv |
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3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Curriculum and Instruction Department |
| ELEM 631 - Science in the Elementary School (3). |
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Description: Examination of theory, philosophy and objectives in science in the primary grades.
Prerequisites: Graduate status or permission of instructor.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 636 - Mathematics in the Elementary School (3). |
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Description: A study of teaching mathematics in the elementary school. Attention will be given to contemporary, reform-based strategies in teaching elementary mathematics.
Prerequisites: Graduate status or permission of instructor.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
| ELEM 641 - Social Studies in the Elementary School (3). |
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Description: Students should be familiar with the current trends in social studies education and should develop their research and writing skills.
Prerequisites: Graduate status or permission of instructor.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Laboratory/Clinical, Lecture Curriculum and Pedagogy Department |
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