EDC 5400. Foundations of the Teaching Profession. (3 Credits)

This is the initial course within the teacher licensure program offering a framework for historical, philosophical, theological, social, ethical, scientific, and technological contributions that have influenced the American public and parochial educational systems. Students will explore contemporary issues in American education as they consider their own personal philosophy of teaching and their future role in the teaching profession in a school community. Additionally, students will consider many of the dilemmas facing a classroom teacher within rural, urban and/or suburban cultures today with respect to current state and federal school law, legal rights, responsibilities and educator expectations.

EDC 5405. Educational Psychology: Understanding Theory of Teaching and Learning. (3 Credits)

This course explores cognitive and behavioral theories in respect to student learning, motivation and instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students. Planned supports such as trauma sensitive classrooms, teacher impact, and the importance of student/teacher relationships are explored as best practices in teaching and learning.

EDC 5410. Interdisciplinary Instruction: Teaching in the Middle School. (3 Credits)

This course will delve into the unique considerations of the middle-level classrooms. Discussion will center upon the adolescent learner, the middle-school design, and the curricular approaches most impactful at this level. Consideration will be given to approaches of integrating curriculum between traditional core content and specialized curriculum. Students will learn how to integrate fine arts curriculum such as imagination and creativity into core content areas. Ideas of how teachers can deepen student engagement by integrating the arts across the curriculum using activities that incorporate dance, theatre, music, storytelling, poetry and the visual arts into the everyday classroom will be explored. Additionally, this course will stress learning through body- kinesthetic learning throughout the curriculum.

EDC 5415. Analysis of Instruction and Assessment. (3 Credits)

This course will examine a variety of instructional strategies and introduce the student to the assessment and evaluation processes. Students will explore the processes of both formative and summative assessments for instruction and learn; analyzing the results in relation to learning, effective instruction and student success.

EDC 5420. Teaching Diverse Students, Families, and Classrooms. (3 Credits)

This course is designed to give the learner the knowledge, tools, and dispositions to effectively facilitate a diverse classroom. This course explores the cultural, physical, socially constructed, and psychological differences in people. An emphasis in this course is on understanding how students’ learning is influenced by individual experiences, talents, disabilities, gender, language, culture, family, and community values.

EDC 5425. Co-Planning and Planning for all Students. (3 Credits)

This course is designed for the student to explore alternative ways of viewing, understanding, and teaching the exceptional child. Specifically, this course provides instruction in the teaching of the following areas for students with disabilities; differentiation, classroom management, co-planning and instructional strategies, technology for learning and understanding special education while meeting the needs of all students.

EDC 5430. From Phonemes to Fluency: Science-Based Reading Instruction. (3 Credits)

This course explores the science behind effective literacy instruction, equipping educators with research-based strategies to support diverse learners in mastering reading skills. Students will examine foundational reading components, including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, while gaining practical skills in assessment and instructional design. Through hands-on activities, students will learn to tailor instruction to foster literacy development across varied learning contexts.

EDC 5435. Curriculum and Methods: Language Arts and Social Studies. (3 Credits)

This course is designed to introduce participants to the theories of and the framework for the skills and strategies to be used in the field of language arts. Strategic reading and writing will be the focus with speaking, listening, and literature integrated throughout the course. Differentiated instruction in teaching literacy will be surveyed with practical applications made to all grade levels. Participants will have the opportunity to explore research, discuss, observe and apply strategies, resources, and processes involved with literacy learning. Additionally, students will explore the topics pedagogy necessary to construct a comprehensive social studies curriculum while integrating strategies of literacy. Emphasis will be placed on content aligned to the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards. A specific focus will be the Native American tribes of Wisconsin.

EDC 5440. Curriculum and Methods: STEAM. (3 Credits)

This course will focus on Science and Technology to be analyzed and developed through Engineering and the Arts, with the knowledge that everything is based in elements of Mathematics. Participants will learn to develop, create, implement, and assess a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program, lessons and units. A variety of frameworks will be reviewed and discussed to allow for easy replication of STEAM units and activities. Inquiry-based lessons for instruction and assessment will be explored to help gain a better understanding of possible classroom applications and projects. Educators will leave the course with a roadmap to better implement STEAM into their classroom, promote STEAM questioning, and develop STEAM PBL (Project Based Learning) units. This framework not only includes the art of aesthetics and design, but also the divisions of the liberal, language, musical, physical and manual arts.

EDC 5441. Curriculum and Methods: Social Studies. (1 Credit)

This course introduces participants to the essential topics and pedagogy necessary to construct a comprehensive social studies curriculum. Emphasis will be placed on content aligned with the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards, including a specific focus on the Native American tribes of Wisconsin. Participants will also explore how to integrate literacy strategies into the social studies curriculum, enhancing students' understanding and engagement with the material.

EDC 5442. Curriculum and Methods: Language Arts. (2 Credits)

This course is designed to introduce participants to the theories, framework, skills, and strategies used in the field of language arts. Strategic reading and writing will be the primary focus, with speaking, listening, and literature integrated throughout the course. Participants will explore differentiated instruction in teaching literacy across all grade levels, with practical applications and opportunities to research, discuss, observe, and apply strategies, resources, and processes involved in literacy learning.

EDC 5445. Curriculum and Methods of Mathematics. (3 Credits)

This course will examine the requisite math topics and skills of the early childhood, elementary and middle-level classroom. Attention will be given to multiple means of explanation for math concepts, the use of manipulatives, and connections to the Wisconsin Standards for Mathematics.

EDC 5480. Math in the Middle School. (3 Credits)

In this course, students learn methods and content appropriate for teaching mathematics to middle school students. National trends and current philosophy of teaching mathematics at this level are discussed.

EDC 5485. Teaching Writing. (3 Credits)

The purpose of this course is to introduce and immerse students in writing, offering opportunities to explore what being a writer and teaching writing looks like, feels like, and sounds like in the 21st century, and at the K-12 level. This course will examine both the theory and practice of the composing process and the teaching of writing in schools. It will also consider the multiple ways in which writers compose (think technology), writing’s connection to reading and other language arts topics, like speaking and listening, and word study. Specific foci will include the rhetorical modes, state standards and assessment, instructional strategies, writing in the disciplines, public, professional and business writing, the writing conference, plagiarism citation, and working with exceptional writers. Seminar participants will also design and implement writing lessons for real student writers. This should be practical, in other words.

EDC 6400. Disciplinary Literacy in Secondary Education. (3 Credits)

This course examines and provides instruction in the understanding of language within individual / specific content areas. Students will explore how to use literature within the given content across all curricula.

EDC 6405. Secondary Teaching Methods. (2 Credits)

This course will explore the overall guiding themes and developmental levels of secondary education. It is designed to run in conjunction with a content area methods course. Students will be exposed to and explore weekly educational themes in this course and will then apply that knowledge for a deeper understanding within their own content area through the partner course.

EDC 6410. English Teaching Methods. (1 Credit)

This course presents curriculum, methods, and special concerns for teaching English in the middle and high school levels. The intent of this course is for students to utilize their theoretical understandings and content knowledge in direct application to the classroom setting. Topics which will be emphasized include curriculum planning, assessment strategies, instructional materials, teaching and learning strategies, and effective instruction as it relates to teaching English. Students will experience a multi-week pre-student teaching clinical during this course.

EDC 6411. Social Studies Teaching Methods. (1 Credit)

This course presents curriculum, methods, and special concerns for teaching social studies in the middle and high school levels. The intent of this course is for students to utilize their theoretical understandings and content knowledge in direct application to the classroom setting. Topics which will be emphasized include curriculum planning, assessment strategies, instructional materials, teaching and learning strategies, and effective instruction as it relates to teaching social studies. Students will experience a multi-week pre-student teaching clinical during this course.

EDC 6412. Mathematics Teaching Methods. (1 Credit)

This course presents curriculum, methods, and special concerns for teaching mathematics in the middle and high school levels. The intent of this course is for students to utilize their theoretical understandings and content knowledge in direct application to the classroom setting. Topics which will be emphasized include curriculum planning, assessment strategies, instructional materials, teaching and learning strategies, and effective instruction as it relates to teaching mathematics. Students will experience a multi-week pre-student teaching clinical during this course.

EDC 6413. Science Teaching Methods. (1 Credit)

This course presents curriculum, methods, and special concerns for teaching science in the middle and high school levels. The intent of this course is for students to utilize their theoretical understandings and content knowledge in direct application to the classroom setting. Topics which will be emphasized include curriculum planning, assessment strategies, instructional materials, teaching and learning strategies, and effective instruction as it relates to teaching science. Students will experience a multi-week pre-student teaching clinical during this course.

EDC 6414. Business Teaching Methods. (1 Credit)

This course presents curriculum, methods, and special concerns for teaching business education in the middle and high school levels. The intent of this course is for students to utilize their theoretical understandings and content knowledge in direct application to the classroom setting. Topics which will be emphasized include curriculum planning, assessment strategies, instructional materials, teaching and learning strategies, and effective instruction as it relates to teaching business education. Students will experience a multi-week pre-student teaching clinical during this course.

EDC 6415. World Languages Methods. (1 Credit)

This course provides the students with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the theoretical foundations and variety of practices in language acquisition. Students explore what different language methods have accomplished in the past, examine the standards and current practices in the teaching/learning of world languages, and attempt to clarify their own beliefs and vision of the world language classroom. Students will experience a multi-week pre-student teaching clinical during this course.

EDC 6416. Art Teaching Methods. (1 Credit)

This course presents curriculum, methods, and special concerns for teaching art in the elementary, middle and high school levels. The intent of this course is for students to utilize their theoretical understandings and content knowledge in direct application to the classroom setting. Topics which will be emphasized include curriculum planning, assessment strategies, instructional materials, teaching and learning strategies, and effective instruction as it relates to teaching art. Students will experience a multi-week pre-student teaching clinical during this course.

EDC 6417. Physical Education and Heath Education Teaching Methods. (1 Credit)

This course presents curriculum, methods, and special concerns for teaching physical education and health education in the K-12 classroom. The intent of this course is for students to utilize their theoretical understandings and content knowledge in direct application to the classroom setting. Topics which will be emphasized include curriculum planning, assessment strategies, instructional materials, teaching and learning strategies, and effective instruction as it relates to teaching physical education and health education. Students will experience a multi-week pre-student teaching clinical during this course.

EDC 6470. Writing with Young Children. (3 Credits)

This course examines the development of children as writers. Strategies for writing instruction and planning are also explored resulting in an understanding of the process writing approach.

EDC 6472. Early Childhood Literacy. (3 Credits)

This course examines the importance of story in the language development of young children. This course also examines the use of mentor texts and digital literacy as well as integration of pop culture and faith when teaching literacy. Action research is considered as students examine their current practice and determine ways to become more effective teachers of literacy.

EDC 6474. Curriculum for Early Childhood Education. (3 Credits)

This course examines developmentally appropriate practices including play, and the development of optimal learning experiences and environments based on research and theory. Collaboration and reflective practice are also examined as components of professional practice.

EDC 6480. Practicum. (1 Credit)

This practicum provides the education student with a supervised pre-student teaching experience at the elementary, middle, or high school level. As part of the regular clinical hours required by the Graduate Teacher Certification Program, practicum students will develop and teach a minimum of a 5-lesson unit, based on Wisconsin Model Academic Standards and the specific classroom’s curriculum.

EDC 7405. Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience. (1 Credit)

This course provides candidates with a multi-week supervised, hands-on teaching experience at the elementary, middle, or high school level. Designed to build on prior fieldwork, this course allows candidates to further develop and refine their skills in planning, delivering, assessing, and adjusting instruction in classrooms aligned with their licensure area. As the final pre-student teaching course, this culminating experience equips candidates with the practical expertise necessary for a successful transition to student teaching.

EDC 7410. Student Teaching Placement 1. (3 Credits)

This course is the first of two consecutive phases of the final licensure component in the CAPTL Program. This student teaching experience allows candidates to apply and refine the variety of theories and practices studied throughout the program. Candidates will engage in planning, delivering, assessing, and adjusting instruction within their licensure area, developing the skills necessary to meet the diverse needs of learners. All CAPTL coursework, licensure requirements, and Portfolio I and II submissions must be successfully completed prior to enrollment. Director approval is required.

EDC 7415. Student Teaching Placement 2. (3 Credits)

This course is the second of two consecutive phases of the final licensure component in the CAPTL Program. This student teaching experience allows candidates to apply and refine the variety of theories and practices studied throughout the program. Candidates will engage in planning, delivering, assessing, and adjusting instruction within their licensure area, developing the skills necessary to meet the diverse needs of learners. All CAPTL coursework, licensure requirements, and Portfolio I and II submissions must be successfully completed prior to enrollment. Director approval is required.

EDC 7416. Student Teaching. (3,6 Credits)

This course provides a single culminating clinical experience for graduate students pursuing initial teaching licensure. Conducted in a school setting, teacher candidates work under the guidance of a cooperating teacher within the specific licensure area they are pursuing. Candidates actively engage in planning lessons, delivering instruction, assessing student learning, and modifying lessons to meet diverse learning needs. Through observations, reflective practices, discussions, and participation in professional development meetings, candidates gain practical experience and mentorship to prepare for the responsibilities and expectations of their future teaching roles.

EDC 7418. CAPTL Student Teaching Add-On. (1 Credit)

This course is the final component in the CAPTL Program for students completing an add-on license. Student teaching allows candidates to apply and practice the variety of theories they have studied throughout the program. Candidates will engage in planning, delivering, assessing, and adjusting instruction within their licensure area, developing the skills necessary to meet the diverse needs of learners.

EDC 7420. CAPTL Portfolio I. (0 Credits)

The portfolio is a compilation of materials that showcase a candidate's progress toward achieving diverse learning goals throughout the licensure journey. As candidates actively collect and refine artifacts for their working portfolios, they set personal learning goals and engage in self-assessment, highlighting their professional growth. This is the first of two portfolios completed as part of the graduate initial licensure program.

EDC 7421. CAPTL Portfolio II. (0 Credits)

The portfolio is a compilation of materials that showcase a candidate's progress toward achieving diverse learning goals throughout the licensure journey. As candidates actively collect and refine artifacts for their working portfolios, they set personal learning goals and engage in self-assessment, highlighting their professional growth. This is the second of two portfolios completed as part of the graduate initial licensure program.

EDC 7440. CAPTL Capstone Research. (2 Credits)

The CAPTL Capstone Research course is the first of two related courses that are the final courses in the CAPTL Licensure Program. The second related course is the CAPTL Capstone Project. In EDC 7440, students will identify an educational problem, issue, or need on a topic of interest and begin the process of writing and developing the Capstone project. It consists of both virtual sessions and independent work. Completion of the course relies upon the graduate student’s participation in four virtual sessions and the successful completion of all assignments including the first two chapters of the Capstone project.

EDC 7445. CAPTL Capstone Project. (1 Credit)

The CAPTL Capstone Project course is the second of two related courses in the CAPTL Licensure Program with the first course being EDC 7440. EDC 7440 and EDC 7445 are the final courses in the CAPTL Licensure Program. The Capstone Project course consists of independent work. Completion relies upon the graduate student developing and writing chapters three and four of the Capstone Project and submitting and presenting the final Capstone Project in a methodical and systematic way.