Elementary Education - Course Descriptions

Number

Name and Description

Courses taken prior to the post-baccalaureate professional year

Cultural Studies in Education

400

Professional Studies: Teachers, School, and Society

Focus on roles and responsibilities of teachers, on how schools are organized and the relationship between the schools and the broader society. Registration Restriction(s): Qualification - admission to teacher education.

Educational Psychology

210

Psychoeducational Issues in Human Development

Understanding and application of the psychology of human development to teaching/learning process in educational settings. Primarily for students entering teaching or human services.

401

Professional Studies: Applied Educational Psychology

Application of concepts, principles, techniques, and models from educational psychology to facilitate student learning and creation of effective classroom environments. Registration Restriction(s): Qualification - admission to teacher education.

Instructional Technology

486

Introduction to Instructional Computing

Classroom uses of computers, applications for teachers, overview of computer operation and software for teachers of all grades. Registration Restriction(s): Qualification - admission to teacher education.

Special Education

402

Professional Studies: Special Education and Diverse Learners

Characteristics and needs of students with disabilities and diverse learners with emphasis on educational implications. Techniques, strategies and resources for teaching and assessing students with diverse learning, behavioral, medical and/or sociocultural characteristics, and the requirements of special education and other relevant laws. (RE) Prerequisite(s): Educational Psychology 210. Registration Restriction(s): Qualification - admission to teacher education.

Courses taken during the post-baccalaureate professional year

574

Education - Analysis of Teaching for Professional Development

Strategies to document and analyze effectiveness of teaching and of professional development. Study and application of various approaches. (DE) Corequisite(s): 575

575

Education - Professional Internship in Teaching

Intensive teaching and teaching-related experiences in professional settings in public schools. Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours. Comment(s): Admission to teacher education program required. Enrollment limited to post-baccalaureate students in professional year program.

591

Education - Clinical Studies

Group and individual seminar activities during full-time internship. Application and evaluation of professional core competencies. Completion and presentation of portfolio and analysis of teaching project. (DE) Corequisite(s):575

Reading Education

461

Developing Reading Skills in the Content Fields

Teaching reading and study skills in the content areas of the school program. Extensive assessment of textbooks. Emphasis on middle school and high school.

Courses taken during or after the post baccalaureate professional year

Elementary Education

351

Laboratory and Field Studies in Elementary Education

Simulated and actual experiences in which students apply concepts and skills from professional methods courses in a variety of school settings and levels. Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours. (RE) Corequisite(s): 422. Registration Restriction(s): Qualification - admission to teacher education.

422

Elementary and Middle School Teaching Methods 1

Methods and materials for teaching elementary and middle school reading, language arts, science, social studies, and mathematics. Emphasis on planning, implementation, and evaluation of integrative learning experiences. Must be taken prior to professional internship year. Registration Restriction(s): Qualification - admission to teacher education.

424

Studies in Elementary Education

Variable topics on teaching in early elementary (K-3), middle elementary (4-8) and skills (K-8). Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 8 hours. Registration Restriction(s): Qualification - admission to teacher education. Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

429

Language Arts/Reading Instruction in Elementary and Middle Schools

Language and language development as applied to teaching of oracy (listening-speaking) and aspects of literacy (reading process/readiness and writing). Not open to students who have had recent course in language arts methods. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program.

445

Early Childhood Education: Program Development and Teaching in Kindergarten

Curriculum planning, classroom organization and management practices for teaching young children. Relationship of kindergarten to total elementary school. Admission to Teacher Education Program. Registration Restriction(s): Qualification - admission to teacher education.

Elementary Education - Graduate

504

Studies and Theory in Language Development

Studies and theory of language development in children.Recommended Background: An elementary school language arts course or consent of instructor.

505

Elementary and Middle School Teaching Methods II

Applied methods of teaching reading, language arts, science, social studies, and mathematics: accommodation strategies for students with diverse needs. Prereq: Elementary and Middle School Teaching Methods I. Coreq 575.

515

Seminar

Curriculum, instructional technology, elementary education, secondary education, or social foundations as related to goals of students' programs. May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours. Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.

523

Diagnosis and Correction of Children's Difficulties in Learning Mathematics

Children's difficulties in learning mathematics and procedures for helping classroom teachers correct difficulties. Prereq: 522 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

524

Teaching for Creative Thinking and Expression

Creativity of teacher and development of student creativity. Development of creative potential across academic curriculum. Creative problem solving and methods for development of creative potential.

527

Elementary School Curriculum

Examination, evaluation, and application of curriculum designs in elementary school. Trends and issues which affect elementary education. Prereq: Consent of instructor.

528

Teaching Language Arts Elementary and Middle School

Recent trends and current materials and methods in teaching elementary language arts (except reading). Recommended Background: Course in language arts or consent of instructor.

529

Practicum in Diagnosis and Remediation of Difficulties in Learning Mathematics

Assessment and practicum experience with children having difficulties in learning elementary school mathematics. Prereq: 523 or consent of instructor.

550

Assessment and Correction of Language Arts Difficulties

Procedures and materials for diagnosing and correcting language arts difficulties; analysis of children's work. Recommended Background: At least one language arts course or consent of instructor.

566

Curriculum for Early Childhood Education (K-3)

Theoretical foundations and current research in content and skill areas of curriculum for kindergarten grade-3; application to local school setting. Prereq: Consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

567

Application of Theory in Early Childhood Education (K-3)

Principles and practices from selected theoretical orientations. Prereq: Course in early childhood education or consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

584

Seminar in Early Childhood Education

Analysis of research and theory in early childhood education; educative process of young children. Prereq: Course in early childhood education or consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

606

Research in Elementary Education

Analysis or research in elementary education with application to classroom teaching. Prereq: Research course.

650

Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education

Prereq: 2 graduate courses in early childhood education and consent of the instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours. Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.

651

Advanced Studies in Elementary School Language Arts

Selected issues in elementary school language arts. Prereq: Graduate course in elementary school language arts or consent of instructor.

Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

500

Thesis

P/NP only

503

Problems in Lieu of Thesis

May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours. Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.

517

Trends and Issues in Education

Examination of contemporary trends and issues in education.

518

Educational Specialist Research and Thesis

May be repeated. P/NP only.

593

Independent Study

May be repeated. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.

594

Supervised Readings

May be repeated. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.

595

Special Topics

May be repeated. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.

596

Clinical Experience in Assessment and Instruction

Academic remediation applied in lab/field setting; tasks related to teaching: assessment, preparation of lessons, and delivery of instruction. Coreq: 553. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.

600

Doctoral Research and Dissertation

Prereq: Admission to candidacy. P/NP only.

604

Trans-Departmental Seminar I

Introduction to doctoral programs in education: research requirements, academic integrity, the meaning of scholarship in academe and issues/problems in education. Prereq: Admission to a doctoral program or consent of doctoral program coordinator. May not be used to meet 600-level requirement. Satisfactory/No Credit only.

605

Trans-Departmental Seminar II

Seminar to prepare doctoral students for the final steps in completing a terminal degree including preparing for and completing qualifying exams, preparing a prospectus, and completing a dissertation. Prereq: 604. May not be used to meet 600-level requirement.

610

Internship in College Teaching and Supervision

Supervised practice in college teaching and supervision. Prereq: Admission to doctoral program or consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours. Satisfactory/No Credit only.

617

Trends and Issues in Teacher Education—An Interdisciplinary Perspective

Current trends and issues in field of teacher education" elementary education, mathematics education, science education, and social science education. Prereq: Admission to doctoral program or consent of instructor.

620

Research in Literacy, Language, and ESL Education

Recent trends and historical traditions in language and literacy research: analysis of nature of research methods used, question asked, and topics studied. Prereq: Admission to doctoral program or consent of instructor.

640

Theoretical Analysis and Theory Construction

Critical analysis of paradigms and theories relevant to educational research. Principles of theory construction with grounded, inductive, and deductive modes. Construction of mid-range theories. Prereq: Admission to doctoral program.

689

Internship

Experiences in application of principles and practices of curriculum development and instructional improvement. Prereq: Program prerequisites and consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours. Satisfactory/No Credit only.

693

Independent Study

May be repeated. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.

694

Supervised Readings

May be repeated. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.

695

Special Topics

May be repeated. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade.