This course contains the professional body of knowledge necessary for the effective teaching of diverse learners for student success. It focuses on understanding theories and strategies that address the needs of a diverse population that compose today's classrooms in the public school systems. Included in this course will be diversity issues, planning techniques, effective teaching strategies, differentiated instructional and assessment strategies, motivational concepts, and informal and formal assessment practices. Most importantly, this course is focused on practices that impact student learning positively and engage students in the content.

Students will be introduced to the vocabulary, theory, primary principles, methods and techniques of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods of inquiry in the education field.. They will also learn about action research in the classroom. Students will read and review a variety of research articles in the field of education, in general, and in their specific content areas.

Students will discuss how technology can be used in the second language classroom to motivate language learners. Through observations and discussions of how technology is used at the Language Villages, students will design a unit of instruction incorporating technology.

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the principles of assessment and the challenges of evaluation. Students will discuss the theoretical and practical foundations in learner-centered and performance-based assessments. The role of national and state standards in assessing language learning will be presented. Students will examine a variety of assessment tools and their use in providing meaningful feedback to both teachers and students.

This course examines social, environmental and ecological justice in educational settings. Power inequalities in society shape these injustices in ways that are systemic and structural but also personal. The study of social, environmental and ecological justice and then planning curriculum and teaching accordingly is a core feature of the curriculum.

The topics in this course vary based on trends and needs in the field of education and based on the needs and interests of the cohort.

This advanced health education course prepares health educators to teach using a skills-based approach that prepares students for a health literacy. More specifically this course will study teaching methods applicable to 21st century health education with emphasis placed on the preparation and presentation of research-based unit and lesson plans for health-related skills and developmentally appropriate and relevant content (5-12). The course provides advanced exposure to curricula, materials and resources, and an opportunity to apply engaging teaching strategies, instruction and student evaluation.

This advanced physical education course prepares physical educators to teach using a contemporary teaching approach that helps prepare students to be physically literate. More specifically this course will study teaching methods applicable to 21st century physical education with emphasis placed on the preparation and presentation of a research-based unit and lesson plans (K-12). The course provides advanced exposure to curricula, materials and resources, and an opportunity to apply engaging teaching strategies, instruction and student evaluation.

This one credit course can be added on to the fall semester. During this seminar, students will complete 50 hours of clinical experience in a classroom. Students will be placed in the clinical based on the content area they are pursuing for licensure. This seminar is focused on the clinical hours, but students will complete asynchronous modules to gain knowledge about topics that will support their work in the clinical experience. The seminar will also hold several synchronous meetings during the semester in order to check in with students, reflect on the experience, and provide additional support where necessary.

This one credit course can be added on to the spring semester. During this seminar, students will complete 50 hours of clinical experience in a K-12 classroom specific to their content area. Students will be placed in the clinical based on the content area they are pursuing for licensure. This seminar is intended to build on Clinical Experience Seminar II, and students will be assessed on knowledge and skills that they began to work on in Clinical Experience Seminar I. Asynchronous modules will be completed throughout the clinical experience. The seminar will also hold several synchronous meetings during the semester in order to check in with students, reflect on the experience, and provide additional support where necessary.

Courses covering various topics of interest in this particular discipline are offered regularly. Contact department or program chair for more information.

This course is a comprehensive student teaching experience and prepares students to be able to successfully complete and submit the edTPA, required for Minnesota licensure. Student teaching will take place over the course of 12 weeks, during which time students will develop a unit of study and engage in a case study in one of the classes in which they are teaching. Both of these activities prepare students to plan their instruction, carry out a learning segment, and assess students effectively. Students will be supported in this course as they write and submit their edTPA.

Students will participate in an online seminar to work on their thesis with their faculty adviser and to share progress with others who are working on their thesis. Instruction will be provided in online units that will vary according to the students' needs and the topics of the thesis.

The thesis will be a written work of publishable quality and will include documentation of literature review and evidence of extensive research to inform the work.