EDU0002 Study Skills Seminar I
1 credit. College level study skills with opportunities to apply these skills in current courses. Among others, topics include time management, note taking, test-taking, reading a college text, and memory strategies.
EDU0003 Study Skills Seminar II
1 credit. College level study skills with opportunities to apply these skills in current courses. Among others, topics include time management, note taking, test-taking, reading a college text, and memory strategies.
EDU1401 Early Field Experience I: Introduction to the Teaching Ministry
0.5 credits. A week of activities and experiences designed to introduce students to the roles and responsibilities of the teaching ministry. (Year One students remain on campus for this week.) (Minimum 40 hours)
EDU2101 The Arts and Movement in Early Childhood
3 credits. Objectives, methods, and materials for developmentally appropriate activities for young children in the areas of art, music, and movement.
EDU2201 Introduction to Urban Education Ministry
3 credits. Introduction and exploration of cross-cultural contexts for teaching and ministry. Observation and participation in cross-cultural ministry settings will provide the experiential framework to organize and apply the course material to real-life application. Open to education and pre-seminary students.
EDU2401 Early Field Experience II: Observation and Participation
0.5 credits. A week of observation and participation in an early childhood, elementary, middle or secondary classroom. (Minimum 40 hours) Prerequisite(s): EDU1401
EDU2403 Urban & Cross-Cultural Summer Field Experience
3 credits. Summer field experience in urban/cross-cultural settings to build basic instructional skills, cultural competencies, and classroom management techniques essential to the urban classroom in coordination with approved ministry partners.
EDU3001 Classroom Management Basics
1 credit. Study of classroom management principles, and classroom culture to support reflective, responsive, and restorative practices based in the Biblical application of Law and Gospel. Prerequisite(s): recommended junior, senior, or fifth-year standing
EDU3002 Responsive Classroom Strategies
3 credits. Exploration of proven strategies that will promote high quality responsive teaching and management for beginning teachers.
EDU3102 Infant and Toddler Educare
3 credits. A family-focused model for the care and early learning of infants and toddlers. Prerequisite(s): PSY3010
EDU3104 Teaching Literacy
3 credits. Philosophy, methods, and resources for fostering the development of literacy in children (ages infant-preprimary).
EDU3109 Preprimary Curriculum
3 credits. Developmentally appropriate experiences and materials for teaching preprimary aged children.
EDU3116 Teaching Religion in Early Childhood Education
2 credits. Materials and methods for effective Bible storytelling, for enabling children’s retelling, and for learning memory treasures.
EDU3117 Observation and Assessment
2 credits. The knowledge and skills necessary to establish a practical approach for the observation and developmental assessment of young children.
EDU3201 Children’s Literature
2 credits. An integrated, response-centered approach to literature in the elementary and middle level classroom curriculum with an emphasis on evaluating, selecting, and presenting literature for learning, enrichment, and pleasure.
EDU3205 Teaching Language Arts
2 credits. Objectives, instructional strategies, and materials for teaching writing, speaking, listening, media literacy, and the related areas of handwriting, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar in elementary and middle school classrooms.
EDU3210 Teaching Reading
4 credits. Philosophy, methods, and resources for teaching elementary and middle school classroom reading.
EDU3215 Teaching Religion
3 credits. Objectives, curriculum requirements, materials, and methods of conducting classroom devotions and of teaching Bible history, catechism, topical Bible study, and hymnology in the Lutheran elementary and middle school classrooms.
EDU3222 Teaching Music in Elementary Schools
2 credits. Methods and materials for teaching music in grades K-6 with emphasis on WELS school music programs.
EDU3225 Teaching Physical Education
2 credits. Curriculum planning and methods of teaching physical education in elementary and middle school classrooms.
EDU3230 Art in Elementary and Middle Schools
2 credits. Exploration of a variety of art media useful in the elementary and middle school; teaching methods; and the history and appreciation of art. (One lecture period and two one-hour laboratory periods per week.) Taken concurrently with EDU3231
EDU3231 Art in Elementary and Middle Schools Lab
Two one-hour laboratory periods. Taken concurrently with EDU3230
EDU3235 Teaching Social Studies
1 credit. Educational trends and issues facing the today’s social studies curriculum and how to construct learning objectives and apply appropriate instructional materials for teaching social studies in middle and secondary schools.
EDU3241 Teaching Science Concepts
3 credits. Mastery of content and implementation of standards for teaching science concepts in elementary and middle school classrooms by modeling inquiry-based methods, process skills, technology, and interdisciplinary activities.
EDU3247 Teaching Mathematics in Pre-K to 8th Grade
1 credit. Philosophy, objectives, techniques, and materials for teaching mathematics in preschool, elementary, and middle school classrooms. Emphasis on process-oriented teaching.
EDU3310 Adolescent Literature
3 credits. An examination of popular and contemporary literature for young adults including the development of instructional techniques that integrate literature throughout the middle and secondary school curriculum.
EDU3315 Teaching Religion 5-12
3 credits. Goals, curriculum, methods, and materials for teaching religion and preparing devotions for middle and secondary school classrooms. Emphasis on employing active learning and best practices for productive classroom discussion.
EDU3330 Multidisciplinary Teaching in the Middle School
3 credits. Provides the building blocks for increasing knowledge in designing lessons across a wide field of subject areas to meet the needs of middle school students.
EDU3346 Teaching Music in Middle and Secondary Schools
2 credits. Materials, methods, curriculum organization, and administration of the middle and secondary school music program.
EDU3347 Teaching Physical Education in Middle and Secondary Schools
3 credits. Philosophy, objectives, techniques, content, and materials for teaching physical education in middle and secondary schools.
EDU3353 Teaching Communication Arts and Literature in Middle and Secondary Schools
3 credits. Trends, issues, objectives, methods, and materials for teaching literature, writing and the language arts in middle and secondary schools.
EDU3354 Teaching Mathematics in Middle and Secondary Schools
3 credits. Philosophy, objectives, techniques, content, and materials for teaching mathematics in the middle and secondary schools.
EDU3355 Teaching Science in Middle and Secondary Schools
3 credits. Current trends, issues, theories, methods, and materials for teaching the life and physical sciences in the middle and secondary schools.
EDU3356 Teaching Social Studies in Middle and Secondary Schools
3 credits. Educational trends and issues facing the today’s social studies curriculum and how to construct learning objectives and apply appropriate instructional materials for teaching social studies in middle and secondary schools.
EDU3357 Teaching World Language and Culture
3 credits. Trends, methods, and materials for teaching world languages and culture in the ECE, elementary, middle and secondary schools.
EDU3358 Teaching Special Education
3 credits. Current practices related to special education including planning, managing, delivering and evaluating instruction in elementary, middle, and high school settings.
EDU4101 Foundations in Early Childhood Education
3 credits. Historical, philosophical, sociological, and theological foundations of current thought and practice in early childhood education. An examination of popular curricular models and theoretical principles with their application to Christian education.
EDU4103 Administration of Early Childhood Programs
3 credits. Current and relevant topics in early childhood education, such as organization of an early childhood program, funding, budgeting, state laws and requirements, staffing, team teaching, and place and function of the early childhood program in the church’s mission.
EDU4154 Student Teaching I – Infant-Toddler
8 credits. A full-time eight-week professional experience in infant and toddler care and education.
Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3116, EDU3210, EDU3405, EDU3407, PSY3010, PSY3020. Taken concurrently with EDU4155
EDU4155 Student Teaching II – Preprimary
8 credits. A full-time eight-week professional experience in preprimary settings Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3116, EDU3210, EDU3405, EDU3407, PSY3010, PSY3020. Taken concurrently with EDU4154
EDU4210 Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary and Middle Schools
3 credits. Curricular designs and instructional strategies appropriate for elementary and middle school classrooms. Included are the multiage model, middle level model, and an emphasis on teaching to standards.
EDU4253 Student Teaching in Elementary and Middle Schools I
10 credits. A full-time ten-week professional experience in Lutheran elementary and middle school classrooms of cooperating schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3210, EDU3405, EDU3411, EDU3x15, PSY2002, PSY3020 Taken concurrently with EDU42xx
EDU4260 Student Teaching in Elementary and Middle Schools II
6 credits. A full-time six-week professional experience in public middle school classrooms of cooperating schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3210, EDU3405, EDU3411, EDU3x15, PSY2002, PSY3020. Taken concurrently with EDU4253
EDU4269 Student Teaching Special Education in Secondary Schools
6 credits. A full-time six-week professional experience in public secondary level (9-12) classrooms of cooperating schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3405, EDU3427, EDU3x15, PSY2002, PSY3020. Taken concurrently with EDU4357
EDU4270 Student Teaching Communication Arts and Literature in Middle School
6 credits. A full-time six-week professional experience in public middle school classrooms of cooperating schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3210, EDU3405, EDU3411, EDU3x15, PSY2002, PSY3020. Taken concurrently with EDU4253
EDU4271 Student Teaching Mathematics in Middle School
6 credits. A full-time six-week professional experience in public middle school classrooms of cooperating schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3210, EDU3405, EDU3411, EDU3x15, PSY2002, PSY3020. Taken concurrently with EDU4253
EDU4272 Student Teaching Science in Middle School
6 credits. A full-time six-week professional experience in public middle school classrooms of cooperating schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3210, EDU3405, EDU3411, EDU3x15, PSY2002, PSY3020. Taken concurrently with EDU4253
EDU4273 Student Teaching Social Studies in Middle School
6 credits. A full-time six-week professional experience in public middle school classrooms of cooperating schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3210, EDU3405, EDU3411, EDU3x15, PSY2002, PSY3020. Taken concurrently with EDU4253
EDU4274 Student Teaching Spanish in Middle School
6 credits. A full-time six-week professional experience in public middle school classrooms of cooperating schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3210, EDU3405, EDU3411, EDU3x15, PSY2002, PSY3020. Taken concurrently with EDU4253
EDU4275 Student Teaching Educational Technology in Middle School
6 credits. A full-time six-week professional experience in public middle school classrooms of cooperating schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3210, EDU3405, EDU3411, EDU3x15, PSY2002, PSY3020. Taken concurrently with EDU4253
EDU4280 Student Teaching Music in Elementary and Middle Schools
6 credits. A full-time six-week professional experience in public elementary and middle school classrooms of cooperating schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3405, EDU3422, EDU3x15, PSY2002, PSY3031. Taken concurrently with EDU4353
EDU4281 Student Teaching Physical Education in Elementary and Middle Schools
6 credits. A full-time six-week professional experience in public elementary and middle school classrooms of cooperating schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3405, EDU3423, EDU3x15, PSY2002, PSY3031. Taken concurrently with EDU4353
EDU4282 Student Teaching Spanish in Elementary and Middle Schools
6 credits. A full-time six-week professional experience in public elementary and middle school classrooms of cooperating schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3405, EDU3426, EDU3x15, PSY2002, PSY3031. Taken concurrently with EDU4353
EDU4302 Reading in the Content Areas
3 credits. An examination of the components that comprise a comprehensive, balanced reading curriculum including an investigation of various reading strategies for teaching and assessing students’ reading progress in the content areas at the middle and high school level with an emphasis on previewing text, vocabulary development, comprehension strategies, and study skills.
EDU4353 Student Teaching in Secondary School I
10 credits. A ten week professional experience in secondary level classrooms of Lutheran high schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401 or EDU2401 or EDU3405 or EDU3x15 or PSY3020 or PSY3031 or EDU1401 or EDU2401 or EDU3405 or EDU3x15 or PSY3020 or PSY3031. Taken concurrently with EDU428x or EDU4355
EDU4355 Student Teaching in Secondary School II
6 credits. A six week professional experience in secondary level (9-12) classrooms of public schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3405, EDU342x, EDU3x15, PSY3020, PSY3031. Taken concurrently with EDU4353
EDU4357 Student Teaching Special Education in Elementary and Middle Schools
10 credits. A full-time ten-week professional experience in Lutheran elementary and middle schools of cooperating schools, providing an opportunity to learn effective teacher behavior through observation and practice under the guidance of licensed teachers and college supervisors. Prerequisite(s): EDU1401, EDU2401, EDU3215, EDU3405, EDU3427, EDU3x15, PSY2002, PSY3020. Taken concurrently with EDU4269
EDU4500 MLC Portfolio
0.5 credits. The portfolio is designed and presented after the teacher candidate’s last Lutheran school student teaching experience. The portfolio is a systematic collection of work that documents a teacher candidate’s progress and readiness for the teaching ministry. The portfolio, and its acceptable presentation, is an MLC requirement for graduation and licensure.
