The focus in this course will be on the establishment of the classroom environment (rules, routines and procedures which research has shown are crucial to success); how to establish a pattern of consistency in management and disciplinary practices; how to act like the leader in the classroom; and debriefing about what works and what does not as based on experiences in the practicum. Prerequisite: Admission to the MAT program.
Instructional Design: The Curriculum Planning Process, Part I
Interns will develop the ability to articulate “enduring understandings” (what we want students to know or be able to do) and “essential questions.” They will be given an overview of the processes required for gathering evidence to assess students’ existing knowledge base and skill levels, for then planning strategies to help students develop required knowledge and skills – including the use of national, state, and local outcomes/standards documents. During this first summer session, class sessions will focus on gathering evidence, which dovetails with the practicum and their other classes. Prerequisite: admission to the MAT program.
The Teacher as Researcher: Diverse & Underperforming Learners
In this course, students identify and synthesize current research on effective teaching behaviors, practices, and strategies as it relates to the educational experience of students with diverse racial, socioeconomic, linguistic, and ability backgrounds. Students are guided to identify and develop mechanisms for practically addressing the achievement gap between underperforming and underprivileged students and their typically-achieving, privileged peers. Students will explore these issues through the lens of the work they complete in their Practicum for At-Risk students and through study of the policies that inform education in public schools. Prerequisite: admission to the MAT program.
Practicum in Teaching At-Risk Students
Interns will be placed in one of the public school settings made available during the summer for students at-risk for academic difficulty. This placement is used as a site to practice observation and reflection skills that will be explicitly taught and assessed in other co-requisite courses. Prerequisite: admission to the MAT program.
India Study Tour
Past offerings of this study tour have focused on an intensive immersion experience of culture and society in the Indian Himalayas and the Ganges plain. The tour provides direct experience of the practices, life-styles, worldviews, and philosophies of five major religious traditions in India: Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism. The tour exposes students to the nature and history of inter-religious relations in India, focusing on Hindu-Muslim relations but including study of the history and circumstances of Tibetan Buddhists in India. Offered every other year during the summer.
Demography
This course is a study of the dynamics of population growth and demographic issues. Topics include childbearing, death, migration, and policies of population control.
Independent Study
This course consists of an independent creative or research project designed by the student and supervised by a science faculty member. The nature of the project, the schedule for accomplishment, and the means of evaluation must be formalized in a learning contract prior to registration.
Directed Research in Psychology
A laboratory or field research experience under the direct supervision of a faculty member. A learning contract that specifies the research goals and methodology must be filed with the Office of the Registrar. A maximum of four credit hours of directed research in psychology (397 or 497 only) may be applied to major requirements in psychology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Learning contract filed in the Office of the Registrar.
Topics in Mathematics
An in-depth study of an important field in mathematics. A detailed course description will be available in the online “Schedule of Classes” before registration. May be repeated for credit if the topic is not repetitive. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
DeSousa-Brent Mentor
This course is designed for two student for each section of DBSP 102. Students serve as mentors and learning assistants for the spring seminar. They act as role models and serve as a resource persons both in and out of class. Specifically, DeSousa-Brent Mentors continue to monitor the academic progress of students in their section. They assist with conferencing, plan and participate in program activities, coordinate panelists for panel discussions, design a service project for the course or approve individual service projects, read course material, and maintain journals throughout the semester. A reflection paper on what they have learned about leadership (including leadership of their peers), their experiences of and beliefs concerning intersections of leadership, power and service. Prerequisites: DBSP 101, DBSP 102 and successful completion of the application process.
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