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Practicum I is an introductory course of directed observation and participation in an elementary education setting designed to provide an overview of teaching and learning. The course integrates field-based experience with on-campus seminars with a focus on culturally relevant pedagogy. Teacher candidates will work with the Adaptive Cycles of Teaching (ACT). The ACT is an experiential-based curriculum designed to help teacher candidates plan, implement, reflect and analyze a core teaching practice. Forty clock hours of field-based experience are completed when enrolled in this course. Pre-requisite(s): Passing test score from ACT, SAT or TAP submitted to Academic Advisor. Co-requisite(s): None. 4 quarter hours

The course provides teacher candidates with the basic knowledge, understanding and use of the content, functions, and achievements of dance, music, theater, and the visual arts as primary media for communication, inquiry, and insight among elementary students. The course focuses on methods used to teach the arts across disciplinary content areas. The appropriate use of technology in arts education is included. The course approaches the arts as a means for facilitating multiple intelligences for all learners. Includes observation hours in an elementary classroom and teaching a lesson using the NCE Adaptive Cycle of Teaching, an experiential based curriculum. Pre-requisite(s): LAA 101, LAA 102 or equivalent. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 quarter hours

The course provides Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts Program candidates basic health and physical education knowledge and concepts. Candidates create opportunities for student development and practice that promote positive health. Candidates explore how human movement and physical activity are central elements to foster active, healthy life styles and enhanced quality of life. The course orients candidates to the interrelationships and connections between positive health practices, physical education and a healthy lifestyle. Includes observation hours in an elementary classroom and teaching a lesson using the Adaptive Cycle of Teaching, an experiential based curriculum. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 quarter hours

This introductory course for the preservice teacher candidates is designed to overview basic theories about curriculum and assessment as it relates to elementary education. Teacher candidates will learn specific curriculum and assessment theories, explore and analyze the newest curriculum standards and reflect on the best practices for curriculum assessment across all disciplines including: language Arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Pre-requisite(s): RLL 220 or equivalent, ELE 300 and EPS 300. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 quarter hours