Pedagogical Theory & Practice: Pre-Internship)

3 credits

Pre-interns will explore how pedagogical theory informs teaching practices. Envisioning social and ecological justice as purposes of education, various principles and philosophies of anti-oppressive education alongside student-centered, inclusive, and democratic education pedagogies are encouraged and applied. These ideals will be engaged through enacting critical thinking, differentiation, and reflective professionalism. ***Prerequisite(s): Completion of 51 credit hours including ECS 101, ECS 102, ECS 203, ECCU 400, and the following program specific requirements: Art Education Elementary Students: Completion of EAE 201, ELNG 310, ERDG 310, EMTH 310, ESCI 310, and four of EDAN 101/202, EDRA 101/202, ELIT 101/202, EMUS 101/202 or EVIS 101/202. Art Education Secondary Students: Completion of EAE 300, and two of EDAN 101/202, EDRA 101/202, ELIT 101/202, EMUS 101/202 or EVIS 101/202; and one of EFRN 300, EHE 300, ELNG 300, EMTH 300, EMUS 366 or EMUS 377, EPSY 323, EOE 224, EPE 300, ESCI 300, or ESST 300. Arts Education Literature majors: ELNG 300 and one of EAE 300, EFRN 300, EHE 300, EMTH 300, EMUS 366 or EMUS 377, EPSY 323, EOE 224, EPE 300, ESCI 300, or ESST 300. Elementary Students require completion of ELNG 310, ERDG 310, EMTH 310, ESCI 310, and one of EAE 201, EDAN 101/202, EDRA 101/202, ELIT 101/202, EMUS 101/202 or EVIS 101/202. Secondary Students: require two of the following courses: EAE 300, EFRN 300, EHE 300, ELNG 300, EMTH 300, EMUS 366 or EMUS 377, EPSY 323, EOE 224, EPE 300, ESCI 300 or ESST 300. Or admission to the Arts Education Elementary, Arts Education Secondary, Elementary or Secondary After Degree *** **Corequisite: ECS 401** *Note: Required classroom based placement of one day per week for 6 weeks and 10 days over 2 weeks.* *Note: This course is a total of 15 weeks.* *Note: Students can only receive credit for one of the following ECS 305; or ECS 303/EAE 302 and one of EFLD 311, EFLD 317, EFLD 350 or EFLD 360.*