Technology is a necessary tool in teaching today's youth. In this clinical course, students focus on developing three broad skills: (1) how to design and teach an integrated social studies unit plan that challenges and assists K-8 students to think deeply, (2) how to incorporate into the plan a wide range of mostly constructivist instructional strategies, and (3) how to integrate a rich array of technology tools and digital educational content into the unit plan. Admission to the teacher certification program required.

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.