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EDUC 4591 - Integrated Music Methods
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Philosophy, techniques, materials, curriculum planning for the music teacher. Offered alternate fall semesters. 20 hours field experience. Course Attributes: Requires CTE admission.
EDUC 4601 - Integrated Health Methods
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Innovative strategies for the teaching of health education are applied. Attention is given to conceptualizing instruction, specifying instructional objectives, planning units and lessons, utilizing various instructional methods, selecting and using instructional materials, and evaluating teaching effectiveness. Offered alternate spring semesters. 20 hours field experience. Course Attributes: Requires CTE admission.
EDUC 4611 - Integrated Physical Education Methods
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Methods and techniques most effective in teaching of the discipline in the public schools. Includes analysis of successful teaching behaviors during the planning and implementation of quality learning experiences. Offered alternate fall semesters. 20 hours field experience. Corequisite(s): PHED 3001. Course Attributes: Requires CTE admission.
EDUC 4631 - Clinical Practice - Intervention Specialist
10 Credits Grading mode is S/U
Clinical practice provides supervised experiences in applying the principles and techniques learned in the professional courses to classroom situations under the guidance and direction of a cooperating teacher. Clinical Practitioners spend full days in their assigned public school setting for 10 weeks during the senior year. Offered at Bluffton University. Prerequisite(s):EDUC 2211 Minimum Grade of D and EDUC 2311 Minimum Grade of D and EDUC 2351 Minimum Grade of D and EDUC 3841 Minimum Grade of D and EDUC 3891 Minimum Grade of D. Corequisite(s): EDUC 3441. Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Senior.
EDUC 4701 - Student Teaching - EC/MC
12 Credits Grading mode is S/U
Capstone practicum of supervised teaching in the major licensure field of the candidate. Offered fall and spring semesters. Corequisite(s): EDUC 4451. Course Attributes: Critical and Creative Thinking, Effective Comm Non-Writing, Effective Comm Writing, Requires CTE admission.
EDUC 4721 - Student Teaching-Adolescent
12 Credits Grading mode is S/U
Capstone practicum of supervised teaching in the major licensure field of the candidate. Offered fall and spring semesters. Corequisite(s): EDUC 4451. Course Attributes: Requires CTE admission.
EDUC 4741 - Student Teaching - MultiAge
12 Credits Grading mode is S/U
Capstone practicum of supervised student teaching in the major licensure field of the candidate. Offered fall and spring semesters. Corequisite(s): EDUC 4451. Course Attributes: Critical and Creative Thinking, Effective Comm Non-Writing, Effective Comm Writing, Requires CTE admission.
EDUC 4761 - Education Studies Capstone
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Exploration of a topic in education with faculty supervision including preparation of a paper on the topic. Offered fall and spring semesters. This capstone does not lead to teacher licensure. Course Attributes: Requires CTE admission.
EDUC 4991 - Independent Study
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
May repeat as topic varies. Must be enrolled in one of the following classifications: junior or senior. May be repeatable for up to 6 credits. Requires departmental approval. Offered fall and spring semesters. Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Senior, Junior.This course is repeatable for a total of 6 hours.Course Attributes: Requires Department Approval.
MCED 2051 - Multicultural Literature for Middle School
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Literature for individual, group, and whole-class reading in middle childhood education (grades 4-9). Offered alternate spring semesters.
MCED 2601 - Introduction to Middle Childhood Education
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
The history, philosophy, and organization of middle school education. Planning, instructional strategies, and evaluation responsive to the needs of young adolescents. Utilization of multi-media materials, creative exploration, and enrichment activities to build an effective middle school curriculum. 2.50 GPA and Praxis I or equivalent required. Offered alternate fall semesters. 10 hours field experience. Prerequisite(s):EDUC 1151 Minimum Grade of D.
MCED 2671 - Educational Psychology and Middle Childhood Assessment
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Connecting learning with formal and informal assessments and from a cognitive, linguistic, and social development perspective in a middle childhood classroom. Offered alternate spring semesters. 10 hours field experience. Prerequisite(s):EDUC 1151 Minimum Grade of D.
MCED 2991 - Independent Study
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
May repeat as topic varies. Must be enrolled in one of the following classifications: freshman or sophomore. May be repeatable for up to 6 credits. Requires departmental approval. Offered fall and spring semesters. Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Sophomore, Freshman.This course is repeatable for a total of 6 hours.Course Attributes: Requires Department Approval.
MCED 3051 - Young Adult Literature
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Literature for individual, group, and whole-class reading in middle childhood education (grades 4-9). Offered alternate spring semesters.
MCED 3081 - Middle School Mathematics Methods
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Methods and current issues in middle school mathematics teaching, including content, strategies, materials, technology and assessment. Offered alternate fall semester. 20 hours field experience. Course Attributes: Requires CTE admission.
MCED 3091 - Middle School Science Methods
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Constructivist approach to science education methods and materials in the middle school classroom. Focus on standards, inquiry, safety, assessment, and incorporation of technology with content of a general science curriculum. Offered alternate fall semesters. 20 hours field experience. Course Attributes: Requires CTE admission.
MCED 3111 - Middle School Social Studies Methods
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
A theoretical basis for social studies education with a strong emphasis on the teaching methods and practices that enliven the social studies classroom for middle childhood students. The student will also be prepared to effectively teach Ohio history, including coverage of the necessary content. Offered alternate fall semesters. 20 hours filed experience. Course Attributes: Requires CTE admission.
MCED 3901 - Special Topics in Middle Childhood Education
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Selected special topics in middle childhood education. Can be repeated as the topic varies. Unlimited repeats permitted.
MCED 4991 - Independent Study
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
May repeat as topic varies. Must be enrolled in one of the following classifications: junior or senior. May be repeatable for up to 6 credits. Requires departmental approval. Offered fall and spring semesters. Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Senior, Junior.This course is repeatable for a total of 6 hours.Course Attributes: Requires Department Approval.
EAP 0111 - L1 Listening/L1 Speaking
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Beginning level students are introduced to simple language and essential contexts in which they are equipped with the basic information necessary to survive in the English speaking culture of America. The students not only learn vocabulary and stock phrases, but they participate in contexts where language is necessary. Students gain confidence with the English language as they are encouraged to interact in the English speaking culture. Students must achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0131 - L1 Reading
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Beginning-level students are introduced to simple language and essential contexts in which they are equipped with the basic information necessary for them to survive in the English reading culture of America. The students not only learn vocabulary and stock phrases, but they additionally participate in contexts where written language is necessary, such as classroom instruction. Additionally, introduction to interpretation of schedules, charts and graphs will be instructed. By the end of the term, students gain confidence with the English language by developing their foundational reading strategies and survival vocabulary. Students must achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0141 - L1 Writing
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This beginner-level course emphasizes fundamental writing skills including application of alphabet, spelling, and simple sentence structure. Knowledge of compound sentences will be introduced as well as introduction to punctuation. Students must achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0151 - L1 Grammar
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This beginner grammar course enhances a student's grammatical knowledge of the simple present, BE-verb, parts of speech, subject/object pronouns, article forms, and modals of ability. Students will identify the form of simple past, present progressive, future verbs, and quantity expressions. Generalizations and measurement words will be introduced. This course parallels to other skill areas of the same level to promote communicative usage of grammar. Students must achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0161 - Entry Orientation
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This course is for students new to Ohio Northern University. It focuses on creative and practical English necessary for survival in this English language university setting. Learners also focus on life-skill themes and the language skills required to improve confidence, and interact successfully. They learn creative dialogues necessary for restaurants, doctor's offices, hair salons and the like. Students take this course at their entry level, with outcomes appropriate to language skills. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0191 - L1 Special Topics
1 to 2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
From time to time, special topics in English will be added to the schedule: pronunciation, orthography, spelling or content-based language instruction. Special topics may be added to the term curriculum and required of all students at Level 1, or may be substituted for another course at Level 1. Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments: Intensive English Program. This course may be repeated 4 times.
EAP 0211 - L2 Listening
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This high-beginning course requires proficiency in discriminating sounds within words and words within phrases. Students master understanding and responding to simple questions, directions and classroom instructions. They are introduced to stress, rhythm and intonation as markers of meaning by listening to common dialogues in university and social contexts, and learn to identify main ideas and details. Students must have successfully completed the previous level or achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0221 - L2 Speaking
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This high-beginning speaking course requires proficiency in basic sounds structures and sound/letter correspondences, cardinal and ordinal enumerating and stock phrases for greetings and leavings, basic campus encounters such as library, registration and asking for clarification. Students will review campus interchanges such as buying books and asking about time and questions in university and social contexts. The basics of public speaking will be introduced, as will communicating main ideas, expressing opinions and giving directions. Students will practice intonation patterns and rhythm and blending in speech. Students must have successfully completed the previous level or achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0231 - L2 Reading
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This high-beginner level course requires students to be able to read basic classroom instructions, common stock phrases, and read basic charts and schedules. Students will be introduced to reading strategies such as, skimming and scanning, and to different language-learning resources. Students are expected to read extensively. Student will participate in regular timed-readings. By the end of the term, students will be able to increase reading speed and understand and recognize expanded vocabulary. Students must have successfully completed the previous level or achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0241 - L2 Writing
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This high beginner level course requires students to compose simple sentences and basic survival writing tasks. Students will be introduced to the writing process as well as organize basic information into paragraphs. Students are expected to connect ideas in writing to create cohesion while mastering simple, compound and complex sentence structures. Students will participate in regular timed-writings and practice revision and editing strategies. By the end of the term, students will be able to apply basic formatting to paragraphs. Submission of a one-typed paragraph and one-hand written paragraph is expected for the student file. Students must have successfully completed the previous level or achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0251 - L2 Grammar
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This high-beginner grammar course requires proficiency in the simple present, BE-verb, parts of speech, subject/object pronouns, article forms, and modals of ability. This course enhances a student's grammatical knowledge of verb tense, modals and simple sentence structure. Simple past, present progressive and future verbs will be introduced, as well as IF-clauses for the future, compound sentences, quantity expressions, possessives and imperatives. This course parallels to other skill areas of the same level to promote communicative usage of grammar. Students must have successfully completed the previous level or achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0291 - L2 Special Topics
1 to 2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
From time to time, special topics in English will be added to the schedule: pronunciation, orthography, spelling or content-based language instruction. Special topics may be added to the term curriculum and required of all students at Level 2, or may be substituted for another course at Level 2. Must be enrolled in intensive English Program. This course may be repeated 4 times. This course is repeatable for a total of 8 hours. Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments: Intensive English Program. This course may be repeated 4 times. This course is repeatable for a total of 8 hours.
EAP 0311 - L3 Listening
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This low-intermediate course requires proficiency in understanding and responding to simple questions, directions and classroom instructions. Students master basic suffix pronunciation, such as -s and -ed endings and expand the ability to distinguish main ideas and details from lectures as well as knowledge of stress, rhythm and intonation patterns. Students are introduced to discriminating between formal and informal language use, making predictions and inferring intent in listening. Students must have successfully completed the previous level or achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0321 - L3 Speaking
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This low-intermediate course requires proficiency in basic campus interchanges and interacting in university and social contexts. The course will expand the students' ability to interact in social and academic settings, including class presentations using visual aids. Students will practice signaling main ideas in a presentation, main supporting ideas, and summarizing and telling about an experience. Students will be introduced to classroom discussion models and will practice discussion strategies in class. They will master production of plural and past endings of nouns and verbs. Students must have successfully completed the previous level or achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0331 - L3 Reading
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This low-intermediate level course requires students to be able to skim and scan reading text for main ideas and targeted information. Students will be introduced to varying rhetorical styles and vocabulary skills needed to infer meaning of confusing words. Introduction to appropriate text selection will be instructed. Students are expected to apply reading strategies to intensive and extensive reading. Students will participate in regular timed-readings. By the end of the term, students will be able to increase reading speed and apply vocabulary. Students must have successfully completed the previous level or achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0341 - L3 Writing
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This low-intermediate level course requires students to be able to organize information into paragraphs while practicing the steps of the writing process. Students completing this course will examine and compose four varying rhetoric styles. Students will participate in regular timed-writings. This course will focus on revision and editing strategies and fluency in writing. Students will master paragraph writing and will submit a one-typed paragraph and one-hand written paragraph for the student file. Students must have successfully completed the previous level or achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0351 - L3 Grammar
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This low-intermediate level course requires students to have proficiency in simple past, modals of advice, request and permission, parts of speech with respect to adverbs and adjectives, and coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences. This course enhances a student's grammatical knowledge of the differences between similar verb forms, modals, compound sentences, and articles. Transitivity of phrasal verbs, gerunds and infinitives, present perfect and irregular past participles will be introduced as well as the comparative and superlative structures. This course parallels to other skill areas of the same level to promote communicative usage of grammar. Students must have successfully completed the previous level or achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0361 - American Culture
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This course focuses on developing one's understanding of American culture and increases awareness of ones identity within American Culture. Readings about distinct aspects of American Culture will be included and enhanced by group discussions. Weekly labs require students to do field work in observing local culture from a firsthand perspective. The culminating project is a student for instructors and staff in which the students compare American culture with their home culture. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0391 - L3 Special Topics
1 to 2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
From time to time, special topics in English will be added to the schedule: pronunciation, orthography, spelling or content-based language instruction. Special topics may be added to the term curriculum and required of all students at Level 3, or may be substituted for another course at Level 3. Must be enrolled in intensive English Program. This course may be repeated 4 times. This course is repeatable for a total of 8 hours. Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments: Intensive English Program. This course may be repeated 4 times. This course is repeatable for a total of 8 hours.
EAP 0411 - L4 Listening
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This intermediate course requires proficiency in distinguishing main ideas and details from lectures, recognizing the organization of short academic lectures, and pronunciation of basic suffixes. Students will master distinguishing main from supporting ideas in lectures, recognizing organization markers for important ideas, and are introduced to presentation and small group discussion participation. Students learn to access body language and speaker's intent. Students also practice outlining, using common symbols to facilitate note-taking and learn to distinguish fact from opinion. Students must have successfully completed the previous level or achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0421 - L4 Speaking
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This intermediate course requires proficiency in basic communications, communicating main and supporting ideas in formal presentations,and summarizing experiences. Students review presentation methodologies and develop the ability to make longer and more extensive presentations, with supporting visuals and handouts. They review discussion formats while developing the ability to give feedback and reach consensus on an issue. Students are introduced to interviewing and reporting techniques and enhance their ability to use stress to signal focus words, important phrases and distinguish homonyms with different stress patterns. Students must have successfully completed the previous level or achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.
EAP 0431 - L4 Reading
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This intermediate level course requires students not only to skim and scan reading text for main ideas and details, but also for development, purpose, and important ideas. Students are introduced to different academic rhetorical styles as well as expand vocabulary using learned skills. Mastery of dictionary and thesaurus are stressed in this level. Students are expected to apply reading strategies to intensive and extensive reading and will participate in regular timed-readings. By the end of the term, students will be able to increase reading speed and apply vocabulary learned by way of study of stems and affixes. Students must have successfully completed the previous level or achieve the qualifying score on the IEP Placement Exam. There is an additional fee for this course.