EDTE 101 Social & Cultural Fnds of Educ
3.00 credits
This course provides an overview of the teaching profession. It is designed as an exploration of teaching as a career choice, serving as an introduction to various philosophical positions regarding education, the laws that affect students and teachers, the global and historical background of our current educational systems, and the issues concerned with recognizing, accepting, and affirming diversity.
EDTE 190 Directed Study
1.00- 4.00 credits
Topic to be decided by faculty.
EDTE 193 FYS:
3.00 credits
EDTE 200 Language, Society, and Power
3.00 credits
This course introduces students to foundational concepts in linguistics, with particular emphasis on how language, culture, and society intersect and how linguistic choices reinforce or undermine power relations in society. Students will develop and understanding of what constitutes language and how languages create and maintain identities within communities.
EDTE 201 Learning Thry & Epistemologies
3.00 credits
This course is designed to introduce the undergraduate teacher candidate to theories of learning. The contributions of behaviorism, humanistic psychology, and cognitive psychology will be examined in order to give a basis for critically analyzing how and why human development and growth occur in the teaching/learning act. Based on the dynamics of respect for individual differences within the learning community, prior learning, and authentic scholarly exploration of historical and current literature, student teacher candidates will be able to articulate, develop, and seek alternatives to their theories-in-use.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 101 Minimum Grade: D
EDTE 202 Community and Ethnography
3.00 credits
Using a variety of frameworks and tools, students will investigate the language and culture of carefully selected communities. Students will learn how to describe events without interpretation and work collaboratively to formulate possible hypotheses about cultures.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 200 Minimum Grade: D
Equivalent:
MTSL 202 - OK if taken since Fall 2022
EDTE 204 Commnty Languages & Lng Acqstn
3.00 credits
This course is an introduction to first and additional language acquisition through the lens of an introductory course in two of the languages and writing systems used in the Spokane region. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the languages and cultures of minority groups and to explore the ways in which the worldviews of these groups differ from those of the dominant culture. The course will also introduce students to the principal theories of first and second language acquisition.
EDTE 206 Community & Place-Based Eductn
3.00 credits
This course introduces students to foundational concepts in community and place-based education practices, with particular emphasis on theories and strategies that support the co-creation of K-12 and community-based educative experiences anchored in the unique contextual elements of place. Students will investigate and engage in local collective impact efforts that reflect a unique community context.
EDTE 213 NW History for Teachers
1.00 credit
This one credit course is designed to provide undergraduate teacher candidates with the basic content of Washington State history and introduce students to the Since Time Immemorial curriculum.
EDTE 221E Elem Dif Instruct & Assess
3.00 credits
This course is designed to integrate the planning, implementation, and assessment of instruction across content areas at the elementary level with a special emphasis on diversity. The major focus of this course will be meeting the learning needs of a diverse population which includes students from different racial, ethnic, ability, socio-economic status, language and sexual orientation backgrounds.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 101 Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDTE 221L
EDTE 221L Field Experience
1.00 credit
Teacher candidates will have the opportunity to explore firsthand the instruction, assessment, and technology practices that are at work in schools. Candidates also gain pedagogical practice by working with students and teaching a lesson. Teacher candidates are required to submit a Field Experience Request form to the Field Experience Office a minimum of a month prior to the semester they are taking the course. This form can be found on Blackboard under Teacher Certification & Field Experience Materials Course. The field experience requires a minimum of 30 hours in the classroom and travel by car may be required. In addition, current fingerprint clearance from the WSP and FBI throughout the semester and Pre-Residency Clearance is on file.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 101 Minimum Grade: D
and (EDTE 221E Minimum Grade: D
or EDTE 221S Minimum Grade: D)
EDTE 221S Sec Diff Instruct & Assess
3.00 credits
This course is designed to integrate the planning, implementation, and assessment of instruction across content areas at the secondary level with a special emphasis on diversity. The major focus of this course will be meeting the learning needs of a diverse population which includes students from different racial, ethnic, ability, socio-economic status, language and sexual orientation backgrounds.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 101 Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDTE 221L
EDTE 241
EDTE 231 Instruct Meth:Rdg/Wrtg/Comm I
3.00 credits
The primary purpose of this course is to provide opportunities for teacher candidates to understand theoretical constructs related to reading, writing, and communication in classroom curriculum. Teacher candidates will develop pedagogy from an analysis of the processes of natural learning, language acquisition, multiple intelligence, and learning styles. This knowledge will become the framework for instructional methodology for reading, writing, and communication skills.
EDTE 241 Teaching in the Middle School
3.00 credits
The purpose of this course is to help the prospective middle level/secondary teacher candidate develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of early adolescents. The middle school reform movement and the developmental characteristics and needs of adolescents provide a framework for this course.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 101 Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDTE 221L
EDTE 304 Concepts in Science
3.00 credits
This course presents earth, physical, and space science concepts for elementary teacher candidates. Spring only.
Equivalent:
EDTE 404 - Taken before Spring 2004
EDTE 305 Intercultural Competence Devel
3.00 credits
This course addresses social justice by introducing students to a developmental process of acquiring cultural self-awareness, developing knowledge and skills that build intercultural competence, and engaging in meaningful reflective self-evaluation. lntercultural Competence involves a set of cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills and characteristics that support appropriate and effective interaction in a variety of cultural contexts (Bennett, J., 2008). This process begins with recognizing new perspectives about personal cultural beliefs, values, and assumptions; and exploring others' cultures and worldviews. The opportunity to understand the worldviews of others will occur through reading and discussion, learning from speakers representing a variety of cultural backgrounds, refugee simulation at World Relief Refugee Resettlement, and reflection.
EDTE 306 Crit Pedagogical Iss Amer Educ
3.00 credits
This course is designed to examine issues in education from the perspective of Native American students, and to provide educators with knowledge and skills that will increase their comfort level, competency and ability to work in schools where American Indian children and other diverse students are educated. Course content will include an overview of important historical and cultural factors, the study of current methods based on research and experiences of practitioners in the field, and a practicum in the development of effective educational strategies and materials, specifically the Washington State Since Time Immemorial curriculum.
EDTE 315E Classroom Assessmnt Elem Tchrs
3.00 credits
This course will introduce and practice the processes of assessing whether students are meeting desired classroom outcomes, addressing the question, "How do we know our students learned the material?" Multiple methods and types of classroom assessments will be analyzed and evaluated for the purposes of creating a systematic framework that implements, collects, and reviews assessment data. The following assessment components will be discussed, applied and evaluated: timely and appropriate feedback; formative, summative and diagnostic methodologies; classroom assessment instruments; self-assessment applications; clear criteria; scoring guides and rubrics; student voice; and content-specific assessment practices. Fall.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 221E Minimum Grade: D
and EDTE 221L Minimum Grade: D
EDTE 315S Classroom Assessmnt Scdry Tchr
3.00 credits
This course will introduce and practice the processes of assessing whether students are meeting desired classroom outcomes, addressing the question, "How do we know our students learned the material?" Multiple methods and types of classroom assessments will be analyzed and evaluated for the purposes of creating a systematic framework that implements, collects, and reviews assessment data. The following assessment components will be discussed, applied and evaluated: timely and appropriate feedback; formative, summative and diagnostic methodologies; classroom assessment instruments; self-assessment applications; clear criteria; scoring guides and rubrics; student voice; and content-specific assessment practices. Spring.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 221S Minimum Grade: D
and EDTE 221L Minimum Grade: S
Concurrent:
EDTE 418
EDTE 418L
EDTE 321 Soc Emo Lrn in Clsrm & Comm
3.00 credits
This course offers candidates the opportunity to learn communication and intervention skills that can be used within any instructional setting. Supportive behavior and resource management techniques are addressed that result in logical consequence, assisting the student in accepting
responsibility for behavior. This course focuses on a multitude of methods and modalities in order to address various learning styles and reduce non-academic stressors. There is a focus on mastery of social and emotional skills in addition to academic ones, as well as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and a trauma-sensitive learning environment. This course meets the RCW 28A.410.035 and WAC 181-79A-200 requirement (issues of abuse) for CCL Elementary majors only as of Fall 2023.
EDTE 331 Instruct Meth:Rdg/Wrtg/Comm II
3.00 credits
The purpose of this course is twofold: one, to prepare teacher candidates to create appropriate lesson plans for literacy instruction and assessment in order to provide opportunities for children to become involved with literacy in a purposeful and meaningful manner. Second, to prepare teacher candidates to become aware and utilize available literary resources, including technology for teaching. An emphasis of this course will be the compatibility of methods of instruction and assessment with regard to Washington State Standards/Common Core Standards. Fall and Spring.
Concurrent:
EDTE 331L
EDTE 331L Field Experience
1.00 credit
Teacher candidates will have the opportunity to explore first-hand Literacy instruction, assessment, and technology practices that are at work in schools. This course will aid the teacher candidate to focus and integrate learning by observing, teaching, reflecting, and analyzing instructional events occurring at the school site. The course will enable the teacher candidate to observe and participate in instructional decision making, strategies for differentiation, and various assessment modes. The field experience requires a minimum of 30 hours in the classroom and travel by car may be required. In addition, current fingerprint clearance from the WSP and FBI throughout the semester and Pre-Residency Clearance is on file.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 221L Minimum Grade: S
Concurrent:
EDTE 331
EDTE 390 Directed Study
1.00- 4.00 credits
Topic to be decided by faculty.
EDTE 400 Elementary Methods: Music
1.00 credit
This course presents theories and techniques appropriate to teaching Music in the elementary school.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 221E Minimum Grade: D
EDTE 401 Elem Methods: Math
3.00 credits
This course is designed to prepare or teacher candidates for teaching Mathematics in an elementary classroom. Candidates will learn and apply content specific pedagogy, understand the mathematical practices, plan assessment to monitor student learning and foster a mathematical learning environment within the classroom.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 221E Minimum Grade: D
and MATH 104 Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDTE 401L
EDTE 401L Field Experience
1.00 credit
Teacher candidates will have the opportunity to explore first-hand mathematical instruction, assessment, and technology practices that are at work in schools. This course will aid the teacher candidate to focus and integrate learning by observing, teaching, reflecting, and analyzing instructional events occurring at the school site. The course will enable teacher candidate to observe and participate in instructional decision-making, strategies for differentiation, and various assessment modes. The field experience requires a minimum of 30 hours in the classroom and travel by car may be required. In addition, current fingerprint clearance from the WSP and FBI throughout the semester and Pre-Residency Clearance is on file.
Concurrent:
EDTE 401
EDTE 402 Elementary Methods:Social Stdy
3.00 credits
This course presents theories and techniques appropriate to teaching Social Studies in the elementary school.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 221E Minimum Grade: D
and HIST 108 Minimum Grade: D
EDTE 403 Elementary Methods: Art
1.00 credit
This course presents theories and techniques appropriate for teaching Art in the elementary school.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 221E Minimum Grade: D
EDTE 404 Elementary Methods: Science
3.00 credits
This course is designed to prepare teacher candidates for teaching Science in an elementary classroom. Candidates will understand how students learn and develop scientific knowledge, learn and apply content specific pedagogy, plan assessments to monitor student learning, and foster inquiry in the classroom learning environment. Spring only.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 221E Minimum Grade: D
and EDTE 304 Minimum Grade: D
and BIOL 181L Minimum Grade: D
EDTE 418 Discipline Specific Literacy
3.00 credits
This course presents theory and practice for developing interdisciplinary literacy in secondary classrooms, including the structure and development of language and its expression in specific disciplines. In particular, students gain competencies in working with texts, supporting academic language development, and adapting instruction to make it accessible to multilingual learners. All of this is considered in the context of 21st century literacies and an ever-changing technological landscape.
Concurrent:
EDTE 315S
EDTE 418L
EDTE 418L Field Experience
1.00 credit
Teacher candidates will have the opportunity to explore the instruction, assessment, and technology practices that are at work in schools. Teacher candidates are required to submit a Field Experience Request form to the Field Experience office a minimum of a month prior to the semester they are taking the course. The field experience requires a minimum of 30 hours in the classroom and travel by car may be required. In addition, current fingerprint clearance from the WSP and FBI throughout the semester and Pre-Residency Clearance is on file.
Concurrent:
EDTE 315S
EDTE 418
EDTE 432 CIS:
3.00 credits
The Core Integration Seminar (CIS) engages the Year Four Question: “Imagining the possible: What is our role in the world?” by offering students a culminating seminar experience in which students integrate the principles of Jesuit education, prior components of the Core, and their disciplinary expertise. Each section of the course will focus on a problem or issue raised by the contemporary world that encourages integration, collaboration, and problem solving. The topic for each section of the course will be proposed and developed by each faculty member in a way that clearly connects to the Jesuit Mission, to multiple disciplinary perspectives, and to our students’ future role in the world.
EDTE 454D Secondary Meth- Theater Arts
3.00 credits
Discipline Specific Methods address strategies, assessment, and student activities in the academic areas approved for endorsements. Fall only.
Concurrent:
EDTE 454L
EDTE 460S
EDTE 454E Secondary Methods-English
3.00 credits
Discipline Specific Methods address strategies, assessment, and student activities in the academic areas approved for endorsements. Fall only.
Concurrent:
EDTE 454L
EDTE 460S
EDTE 454F Secondary Methods-Social Study
3.00 credits
Discipline Specific Methods address strategies, assessment, and student activities in the academic areas approved for endorsements. Fall only.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 469 Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDTE 454L
EDTE 460S
EDTE 454L Field Experience
1.00 credit
Teacher candidates will have the opportunity to explore firsthand the instruction, assessment, and technology practices that are at work in schools. This course will aid the teacher candidate to focus and integrate learning by observing, teaching, reflecting, and analyzing instructional events occurring at the school site. This course will enable teacher candidates to observe and participate in instructional decision-making, strategies for differentiation, and various assessment models. Teacher candidates are required to submit a Field Experience Request form to the Field Experience office a minimum of a month prior to the semester they are taking the course. The field experience requires a minimum of 30 hours in the classroom and travel by car may be required. In addition, current fingerprint clearance from the WSP and FBI throughout the semester and . In addition, current fingerprint clearance from the WSP and FBI throughout the semester and Pre-Residency Clearance is on file. Fall Only.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 454F Minimum Grade: D
or EDTE 454M Minimum Grade: D
or EDTE 454S Minimum Grade: D
or EDTE 454E Minimum Grade: D
or EDTE 454T Minimum Grade: D
EDTE 454D
Concurrent:
EDTE 460S
EDTE 454M Secondary Methods-Math
3.00 credits
Discipline Specific Methods address strategies, assessment, and student activities in the academic areas approved for endorsements. Fall only.
Concurrent:
EDTE 454L
EDTE 460S
EDTE 454S Secondary Methods-Science
3.00 credits
Discipline Specific Methods address strategies, assessment, and student activities in the academic areas approved for endorsements. Fall only.
Concurrent:
EDTE 454L
EDTE 460S
EDTE 454T Secondary Methods-World Lang
3.00 credits
Discipline Specific Methods address strategies, assessment, and student activities in the academic areas approved for endorsements. Fall only.
Concurrent:
EDTE 454L
EDTE 460S
EDTE 455L Fld Exp:Additional Endorsement
1.00 credit
This is a lab course which will accommodate teacher candidates who add-on an additional endorsement. This course must be taken concurrently with an EDTE 454 Discipline Specific Methods course. The field experience requires a minimum of 30 hours in the classroom and travel by car may be required. In addition, current fingerprint clearance from the WSP and FBI throughout the semester and a Character and Fitness form on file is required. Fall only.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 454E Minimum Grade: D
or EDTE 454F Minimum Grade: D
or EDTE 454D Minimum Grade: D
or EDTE 454M Minimum Grade: D
or EDTE 454S Minimum Grade: D
or EDTE 454T Minimum Grade: D
EDTE 460E Clasrm Mgt & Comm Elem
3.00 credits
Teacher candidates are provided with strategies to manage the elementary classroom to create a motivated classroom climate, to communicate with teacher candidates, parents, school, and community agencies, and to deal effectively with problem situations, management, instructional approaches, and corrective measures. Teacher as leader will be the primary metaphor which requires candidates to investigate the role of power and communication in teaching. Fall only.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 221E Minimum Grade: D
and EDTE 221L Minimum Grade: D
EDTE 460S Classroom Management Secondary
3.00 credits
Teacher candidates are provided with strategies to manage the secondary classroom, to create a motivated classroom climate, to communicate with student teacher candidates, parents, school, and community agencies, and to deal effectively with problem situations, management, instructional approaches, and corrective measures. Teacher as leader will be the primary metaphor which requires candidates to investigate the role of power and communication in teaching. Fall only.
Prerequisite:
EDTE 221S Minimum Grade: D
and EDTE 221L Minimum Grade: D
and EDTE 241 Minimum Grade: D
Concurrent:
EDTE 454L
EDTE 461 Reading Diagnosis
3.00 credits
This course provides teacher candidates with the in-depth knowledge and skills to identify and diagnose reading strengths and deficiencies of K-12 students. Appropriate instructional strategies for remediation and extension are developed. This class incorporates field experience components. Spring only.
EDTE 462 Child and Adol Literature
3.00 credits
This course surveys classical and contemporary literary works for children and youth, preschool-early adolescent. Assessment and teaching strategies for the utilization of literature across the K-12 curriculum are presented. Fall only.
EDTE 464 Practicum-Reading
1.00 credit
This course creates and applies literacy instruction and assessment strategies in a K-12 classroom setting. A school location is arranged. Practicum requires completion of a form, and department permission and cannot be registered for via Zagweb. 1 credit = 30 contact hours.
EDTE 466 Literacy for Engl Lang Learner
3.00 credits
This course provides literacy knowledge related to working with English Language Learners. Teacher candidates will create classroom materials for K-12 learners to support their literacy and language development. Students will develop knowledge translated into practical application through the creation of lesson plans, instructional materials and tutoring.
EDTE 469 The Five Themes of Geography
3.00 credits
This course is an introduction to the five themes of geography, location, place, human environment interaction, movement, regions. This course fulfills the geography requirement for a Social Studies endorsement. Spring only.
EDTE 490 Directed Reading
1.00- 4.00 credits
Directed Reading requires completion of a form, and Department permission.
EDTE 491 Directed Study
1.00- 3.00 credits
Individualized study that is designed by the professor. Student teacher candidates follow a prescribed course outline.
EDTE 492 Independent Study
1.00- 4.00 credits
Individualized study that is designed by the student teacher candidate in consultation with the professor. Self-directed learning in a selected area of interest is the process employed. Professor serves as resource.
EDTE 494 Special Project
1.00- 6.00 credits
Individualized study that is project-based. The study results in a practical application of educational theory. The project or a written report of the project is submitted to the professor for evaluation.
EDTE 495 Student Teaching Prof Seminar
2.00 credits
Prerequisite:
EDTE 496E Minimum Grade: D
or EDTE 496S Minimum Grade: D
EDTE 496E Elementary Student Teaching
12.00 credits
This is a culminating 16 week capstone experience in which the teacher candidate assumes the full responsibility of an elementary teacher under the direction of a University supervisor and a co-operating teacher. Seminars are provided for student interaction, problem solving, certification requirements, and informational support. Current fingerprint clearance from the WSP and FBI throughout the semester and Pre-Residency Clearance is on file.
Concurrent:
EDTE 495
EDTE 496S Secondary Student Teaching
12.00 credits
This is a culminating 16 week capstone experience in which the teacher candidate assumes the full responsibility of a secondary teacher under the direction of a University supervisor and a co-operating teacher. Seminars are provided for student interaction, problem solving, certification requirements, and informational support. Current fingerprint clearance from the WSP and FBI throughout the semester and Pre-Residency Clearance is on file.
Concurrent:
EDSE 450
EDTE 495