CAP High School Program
38 credit hours
Grades 7-12 AYA and K-12 Visual Art
EDA 500 Foundations of Education (3)
This course lays the philosophical and conceptual foundations of the program. It encompasses a critical inquiry in the philosophical, historical and sociological foundations of education. This includes achieving an understanding of multiple historical, philosophical, and social foundations that apply to the education of all students, with and without special needs, and how these foundations influence current thought and practice.
EDA 502 Instructional Technology (2)
EDE 502 is designed to address the basic technology skills, which are required of all teachers. The course uses both concept and project based learning activities. Each of the projects will also contain the opportunity for the student to reflect on how technology impacts their teaching. Course projects are designed to assess both a basic comfort level with learning and using technology tools and the student's ability to apply technology to improve teaching and learning.
EDA 510 Introduction to Human Development & Learning (3)
This course introduces foundational theories of human learning and development that support the cognitive, physical, social, emotional, moral and aesthetic development of high school-aged students. Primary focus will be given to the adolescent years, ages 12-18.
EDA 513 Advanced Studies in Human Development, Learning, Exceptionalities and Mental Health (3)
Building upon the theories of human development and learning encompassed in EDA 510, this course guides apprentices to develop a deeper understanding of those theories and how they are applied to students in their classroom settings. More in-depth study of aspects affecting learning are studied, including multiple intelligence theory, research on the brain and learning, emotional intelligence, social-emotional learning and gender-based learning. Building on EDA 510, mental health issues, exceptionalities, culturally-responsive teaching and trauma-informed care will be focal points for the course – all with the goal of helping apprentices learn how to recognize and respond to learner differences and needs, and how to differentiate instruction for success.
EDA 524 Reading and Literacy in the Content Areas (3)
The course focuses on effective literacy (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) instructional routines and strategies. These strategies will enable content area teachers to teach, model, and integrate procedures that promote student comprehension of content area texts, topics, and materials.
EDA 527 Addressing the Diverse Learner (3)
This course orients teacher apprentices to the range of diversity among learners. Diversities studied include cultural, racial, linguistic, gender-based, learning disabilities, special education, and various exceptionalities. The mental health of children and trauma-informed approaches are included.
EDA 540/541/543 CURRICULUM & METHODS BLOCK (9)
The methods/curriculum block begins with this course which provides an introduction to models of teaching integrated with clinical teaching. This methods/curriculum block spans the academic year and involves in-depth study of content areas within an integrated, concept-based model. Designed for those seeking the Adolescent to Young Adult (AYA) License, emphases span standards for grades 7-12. Central to the course are demonstrated understanding of the principles of the Science of Learning and Development, constructivist theory, use of backward design, the application of developmental learning theories, appropriate implementation of culturally responsive teaching, trauma-informed care, positive behavior intervention strategies (PBIS), state and national standards for content and pedagogy, engaging instruction and the use of conventional and performance-based assessments. The block culminates with the design and writing of their concept-based unit.
EDA 550/551 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR I & II (6)
This year long seminar is a forum for apprentices to observe, practice, analyze and reflect in the context of becoming scholar practitioners, of exploring every aspect of teaching and learning, of their commitment of success for every student and of expanding their sense of self located within the context of the classroom. Individual advisement is a critical component of the seminar and serves as a vehicle for professional growth. Resume writing, interview skills, job placement, and preparation for the state mandated OAE exams are included.
EDA 560 STUDENT TEACHING PRACTICUM: SECONDARY 7-12 (6)
This practicum is designed as the student teaching intensive which encompasses extensive experience for candidates to demonstrate competence in the professional roles for which they are preparing. The candidate assumes full teacher responsibility within the school culture which includes communicating about student performance and growth with school personnel, family and guardians.