In this clinical course, students develop knowledge and expertise using a variety of instructional methods and research-based strategies to improve learning for a diverse, student population facing complex individual learning challenges. Students will research strategy based instruction and meta-cognition to determine its effectiveness in increasing independence, enhancing learning and developing thinking skills. Math will be the content area focus, including: standards based instruction, assessment, unit development and teaching, and technology integration.

This clinical course focuses on learning theories and their application to science instruction. Students examine a variety of instructional strategies through readings, observation and participation in their clinical placements, and determine the appropriateness of each in the learning process. Topics include constructivist learning, differentiated learning, and an in-depth look at how the state and national standards guide science instruction. Additional topics include integrated STEM curricula, the appropriate use of technology, and effective formative, summative and alternative assessment strategies. Students plan, teach and evaluate an integrated/thematic unit with lessons that align with Next Generation Science Standards.

In this clinical course, students explore, develop, implement and evaluate a variety of strategies to teach language arts to diverse learners. Students analyze a language arts series in relation to the National Council of Teachers of English standards, and the National Reading Panel's recommendations in each of the following areas: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension of vocabulary and text.

This clinical course focuses on learning theories and their application to elementary school mathematics instruction. Students research a variety of instructional strategies through readings, observation and participation in a clinical placement and determine the appropriateness of each in the learning process. Topics include constructivist learning, differentiated learning, and an in-depth look at how the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics guide mathematics instruction. Additional topics include integrated curricula, the appropriate use of technology, and effective formative, summative and alternative assessment strategies. Students plan two 5-lesson mathematics units for two different grade levels, teaching and reflecting on lessons taught in one of the units.