Education

EDU 203 The Teaching Profession 3 hours
Exploration of attitudes, perspectives and skills crucial to the growth of the developing teacher. A 25-hour lab experience in an elementary or secondary school is integral to the course. Not offered Summer Term.

EDU 240 Developmental Psychology 3 hours
Human development and factors that influence it with particular emphasis on infancy, childhood, and adolescence.

EDU 241 Educational Psychology 3 hours
Introductory course in the psychology of learning and teaching (Grades K-12), emphasizing mental abilities, individual differences, motivation and application of psychological theory and research in learning. Appropriate laboratory experiences.

EDU 275 Foundations in American Education 3 hours
Prerequisites: None
Structure, function and purposes of American education, examination of the philosophical, social, political, and economic contexts of educational systems; role and characteristics of the teaching profession.

SED 250 Education of the Exceptional Learner 3 hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Teacher Certification Program as Pre-Candidate
An overview of the legislative rules and policies for children and youth with exceptional needs, including those with disabilities, the gifted and talented, and those with cultural and linguistic differences. Development of an awareness of the characteristics indigenous to exceptional students and their relationship to teaching methodologies in the least restrictive environment. Concepts of inclusion. Observation in special settings that service exceptional children mandatory.

EDU 324 Principles of Classroom Management 3 hours
Prerequisites: Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate
Analysis and discussion of the social and psychological dimensions of classroom environments: the design and implementation of effective instruction‚ roles of teacher and students in group dynamics‚ techniques for management and design of classroom instruction and student behavior. Techniques for developing effective communication with parents and community. Selected observation opportunity.

EDU 330 Technology in the Classroom 3 hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Teacher Certification Program as a Pre-Candidate
Use multimedia as a teaching tool. Develop a plan of action integrating technology in support of instruction/learning. Explore, evaluate, and use technology to accomplish learning tasks independently and cooperatively. With appropriate field based experiences.

EDU 343 Adolescent Psychology 3 hours
Prerequisite: PSY 205
Physical, psychological and social factors in personality development from the preadolescent through the late-adolescent period. Problems of adjustment, achievement of identity, and acceptance of the adult role.

EDU 344 Methods for Teaching Elementary and Middle School Mathematics 3 hours
Prerequisites: Full Acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate
Techniques for teaching mathematics including K-8. Emphasis is on developing concepts through understanding, discovery, problem solving, observing patterns and relationships, and meeting the individual needs of children of various abilities and experience levels. Field based experiences required.

EDU 347 General Secondary Methods 3 hours
Prerequisite: Full Acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate
Techniques for developing lesson plans, unit plans and course overviews which incorporate objectives, evaluation and a variety of teaching-learning strategies. Field experiences and simulations in lesson presentation and classroom management. Field based experiences required.

ENG 348 Teaching Writing and Speaking in the Elementary and Secondary Classroom 3 hours
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Teacher Certification Program as a Pre-Candidate
An introduction to the theories and practices of teaching written and oral literacies at the elementary and secondary levels.

EDU 354 Methods for Teaching Elementary and Middle School Social Studies 3 hours
Prerequisites: Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate
Combination of theoretical and practical models, grades K-8, providing multicultural approaches to activities, materials, and resources necessary for teaching social studies. Field based experiences required.

EDU 357 Methods for Teaching Intermediate and Secondary Reading 3 hours
Prerequisite: Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate
Analyzes the variations in vocabulary, format, comprehension, and study procedures in various content areas and develops teaching strategies for improving basic reading skills and reading proficiency. Addresses adapting content instruction to meet the needs of middle school and secondary school students with reading problems. Field based experiences required.

EDU 364A Methods for Elementary Reading and Other Language Arts 3 hours
Prerequisite: Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate
Addresses the reading, writing, listening, and speaking processes in literacy development. Presents and examines teaching strategies and materials that support integrated language arts instruction. Strategies for organization and management of classroom reading programs providing for individual differences in grades K-8 are developed. Related software applications will be explored. Guided observation and field-based experience required.

EDU 364B Methods for Elementary Reading: Practicum Strategies 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDU 364A; Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate
Strategies for developing and implementing detailed lesson plans based on a diagnostic-instruction model for both developmental skills in reading and reading in the content areas. First half of the course will prepare the student for field-based experience. Peer, instructor, and self-evaluation of lessons.

EDU 374 Methods for Teaching Elementary and Middle School Science 3 hours
Prerequisites: Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate
Methodology appropriate for teaching scientific concepts. Also teaching demonstrations, projects, daily and unit planning. One field trip. Extensive use of A/V media in Marygrove’s Library Resources Room. Emphasis on content and methods for grades K-8. Field based experiences required.

EDU 491 Independent Study 3 hours
Prerequisites: Full acceptance as a Teacher Certification Candidate, Permission of Advisor.
When necessary and with approval of advisor, students are permitted to request an independent study, with appropriate field-based experience.

EDU 499 Student Teaching 10-12 hours
Prerequisites: Completion of all required teacher certification coursework, Admission to Student Teaching
Fall and Spring term only. Observation and guided, full-time professional laboratory experience in public or private school classrooms at the appropriate level. Seminar required.

In addition, Marygrove College is recognized by the Michigan Department of Education for competency testing in the following areas at the levels indicated ( E = Elementary; S = Secondary). This will be a guide so that you are sure to take the correct test for certification! Note that competency tests must be taken within 5 years of the time credentials are submitted to the state.

Objectives for each test are on reserve in the Marygrove College Library. Tutoring support can often be arranged through the Teacher Certification Officer.

>> Go to the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification Web site for more information.

>> MTTC Web site Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

** The Elementary Education test certifies teachers for K-5 all subjects and K-8 self-contained classroom. The subject area tests certify elementary teachers from 6-8 and secondary teachers from 7-12.

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