Integrated Teaching

Catalog description

This course focuses on teaching how to develop units of study for the elementary classroom by integrating subject matter and skills from math, language arts, science, and social studies, as well as art, music, and physical education. Activities are designed to encourage creativity, decisionmaking, problem- solving, and collaboration. Topics covered include integrated teaching and learning, elements of a brain- compatible classroom, service learning, consumer education and establishing a mini-economy, prejudice and discrimination, geography, global education, educating for the future, values education, education for underrepresented populations, and long range planning. Some assignments involve working with school personnel in a practicum setting.