Students examine key topics in PreK-12 education, including its historical, philosophical, and social foundations; legal, ethical, and professional aspects of teaching; and issues relating to curriculum, student diversity and sociopolitical …
Although disability is a natural part of the human experience, it is colored by a history of fear, segregation, removal and even extermination. Media has always reflected and guided society, …
This course provides educators, counselors, and others the knowledge and skills to integrate breathwork and mindful movement into their work with children and youth. We will learn through cultivation of …
Designing Digital Art, Music, and Games provides an introduction to design and creativity through use of computers to create art and music. The course also serves as an introduction to …
An intensive introduction to basic concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis. Provides an overview of the field's history, current trends, and future directions. Specific content covered includes (1) basic behavioral principles, …
Students will explore the discipline of geography, focusing on the relationship between people and places on earth (cultural and physical). Students will acquire an accurate spatial perspective of the world …
Ever wonder why concepts are taught over and over and are still difficult to explain? This course explores misconceptions commonly learned in K-12 math, science, humanities, and social sciences. We …
Mindfulness-based interventions promote physical and mental health and support cognitive and emotional developmental processes in individuals across the lifespan. Mindful awareness practices can support our ability to be fully present …
Through this course, students will gain an in-depth understanding of self-regulation during early childhood and how this promotes children's success in school. We will focus on how adults serving in …
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An introduction to the study of exceptional children & adults. Focuses on extending principles of learning and intellectual, socio-cultural, emotional, and physical development to persons with disabilities, as well as …
This course will explore key factors influencing early childhood development, highlighting contextual contributors (such as the role of family, community, culture, childcare/school, and policy) that shape early experiences. This will …
This course is designed to increase students' knowledge of and ability to implement foundational and targeted instructional strategies aimed at promoting children's early mathematics skills in domains including numeracy, operations, …
This course will explore design as a creative problem-solving approach to making. Participants will be introduced to design tools and key maker education concepts through hands-on design studio projects, each …
This course provides students with a deep understanding of the nature, causes and consequences of poverty during the early childhood years in the United States. Students will explore mitigating factors …
This one-credit course is for practicing educators and undergraduates wanting to learn about English Learners (Els) in today's classrooms. This course is an introductory-level consideration of the instructional opportunities and …
Field-based practicum for preservice teachers seeking initial licensure. Students develop skills in fostering positive professional relationships with students, colleagues, and peers; designing and implementing individual, small group, and whole class …
Field-based practicum for preservice teachers seeking initial licensure. Students develop skills in fostering positive professional relationships with students, colleagues, and peers; designing and implementing individual, small group, and whole class …
Teaches special education teachers the Virginia Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) K-12 content strands: Number and Number Sense; Computation and Estimation; Measurement; Geometry: Probability and Statistics; and Patterns, Functions, and …
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