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This course has a twenty (20) day on-site documented component in
the field. Candidates receive supervised instructional experiences
within a public or private school setting under the leadership of an
appropriate, competent professional, in addition to a laboratory
component with two-eight week segments. The first eight-week
segment includes a survey of the methods and competencies necessary
for teaching in grades K-8. During the second eight-week segment, the
students will concentrate on specific methodology, and pedagogy with
emphasis on best practices and procedures specific to teaching in
grades K-8. Students practice and simulate learning experiences under
the guidance and instruction of the education faculty, practitioners, and
supervisors in a state-of-the-art Laboratory. The aspiring candidates
integrate knowledge, observe others at work, apply skills and
techniques, and construct a philosophy of teaching. The candidate must
have passed the Internship Interview.

EDUC 706 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH
Former course number 506 Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the graduate student with an
understanding of the various kinds of behavioral research and to
develop an understanding of various research designs appropriate to
behavioral sciences. Use of basic statistical techniques appropriate to
these designs is included.

EDUC 707 SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP I: PERSPECTIVES AND
METHODS I IN SECONDARY EDUCATION
This course has a twenty (20) day on-site documented component
in the field when students are present and (4) days on-site during
the opening of school. Candidates receive supervised instructional
experience within a public or private school setting in addition to a
laboratory component with two-eight week segments at the
University. The first eight-week segment includes a survey of the
methods and pedagogy necessary for teaching in grades 7-12.
During the second eight-week segment, the students will
concentrate on specific methodology and pedagogy in secondary
content areas. The candidate must have passed the Internship
Teacher Education Interview.

The courses that follow separate the content areas of English,
mathematics, science and social studies.

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