Training Module Descriptions
The following are module descriptions of each course required:
MODULE 1 - Special Populations: Legislation, Litigation, and Advocacy (20 clock hours)
This module emphasizes state and federal legislation and litigation ensuring the rights of special populations for full participation in American society. Effective lifespan advocacy with and for individuals from special populations and their families are addressed.
MODULE 2 - Emerging Literacy/Language Acquisition and Reading Process (32 clock hours)
This module covers topics such as reading readiness, beginning reading, word recognition and comprehension skills, needs assessment, and instructional strategies. Theories of language acquisition and the reading process are presented and researched. Theory is related to practice as topics such as emergent literacy, beginning reading, word recognition and comprehension skills. Needs assessment and instructional strategies are investigated.
MODULE 3 - Behavioral Aspects of Classroom Organization and Management (20 clock hours)
This module investigates the development of a broadened perspective on classroom management. Educational translation and synthesis of theoretical approaches and classroom application into the most viable alternatives to meet the educational needs of school age students will be examined.
MODULE 4 - Instructional Strategies and Learning Theories (32 contact hours)
This module emphasizes advanced teaching skills and strategies for teachers. Verbal and nonverbal instructional strategies and positive discipline approaches are incorporated. This course is designed to provide a balanced system of support for the beginning teacher aimed at quality teaching, instructional strategies to improve learning, effective classroom management, and successful entry into the teaching profession.
MODULE 11 - Study and Review for TExES Exam
Cooperative education learning groups will be developed using the results of the diagnostic test as a basis for forming groups with similar needs. Students will be provided individual, small group and whole group instruction as appropriate.