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EDUC 386 - Teaching of Spanish, K-12


4 hours
This course is designed to introduce and refine a Spanish major’s skills in the areas of motivation, behavior management, course, and unit- and lesson-planning. Characteristics and issues associated with teaching students of all grades will be addressed throughout the course. Focuses on developing underlying theories and practices in human growth and development, educational theories in teaching pedagogy, and cognitive processes. Included in the content are components of teaching students with exceptionalities, multiple learning styles and preferences, and diverse populations. A large segment of the course is dedicated to forming content lesson plans, matching objectives to state standards, and interdisciplinary unit plans formed with students of various disciplines. Oral presentations including technological components will complete the presentations of the unit plans. Written examinations will comprise assessment of textbook readings and weekly online discussion questions will be an integral part of class participation. Includes a field experience. Prerequisite(s): admission to Teacher Education. UG