Education (ED)

College of Education

 

(GE) = Approved General Education Course
(WR) = Approved Writing Reinforcement Course

334 Instructional Technology, 3 credit hours (GE)
Application of microcomputers and peripheral devices. Using technology to create word-processing and desktop-publishing documents, database files, spreadsheet applications, and telecommunications applications.

335 Instructional Technology I, 3 credit hours (GE)
Educational applications of computers and peripheral devices. Using technology to create and integrate word-processing and desktop-publishing documents, database files, spreadsheet applications, electronic presentations, web pages, and telecommunication applications. Lab work required.

336 Instructional Technology II, 3 credit hours
Researching, designing, and producing hypermedia stacks, documents, and digitized images, to access networks, and to produce an integrated, discipline-specific multimedia portfolio. Laboratory work and supplies required. Prerequisite: ED 335.

401 Introduction to Teaching, 1 credit hour
Designed to acquaint pre-professionals with the education profession. Observation of classrooms and case analyses will provide students a beginning pedagogical foundation for making professional career decisions regarding teaching.

402 Introduction to Teaching at the Secondary Level, 3 credit hours
The COE conceptual framework theme, “Educator as Developing Professional,” is a major organizer for this course in that secondary candidates will be encouraged to explore various foundations for beginning a career in teaching and for committing to anticipated growth and development to span the entire career.

407 Exceptional Learners in P–12 and Secondary Programs, 3 credit hours
Skills related to identification of exceptional learners at the P–12 and secondary levels and their needs related to an inclusive setting. Analyzing the learner according to the exceptionality, environment, and family relationships.

408 Exceptional Learners in the Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom, 3 credit hours
Skills related to identification of exceptional learners at the early childhood and elementary levels and their needs as related to an inclusive setting. Analyzing the learner according to the exceptionality, environment, and family relationships.

410 Teaching of Reading, 3 credit hours
The first course in a series of two reading courses. Course emphasis relates to the methods, materials, and developmental knowledge necessary to support reading in the elementary classroom. Attention is specifically directed to balanced theory and approaches to the teaching of literacy.

411 Teaching of Reading II, 3 credit hours
Approaches, methods, strategies, and materials necessary to effectively teach and assess literature-based reading for children in early childhood, elementary and middle school settings. Teaching and assessing literature-based reading, and planning formats needed to teach these strategies. Prerequisites: ED 410 and 415, and admission to the TEP. Corequisite: ED 446.

412 Reading and Writing in the Secondary Content Areas, 3 credit hours
This course is designed to provide secondary content teachers with an understanding of the importance of teaching reading and writing in a diverse classroom.

415 Instructional Methods in the Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom, 3 credit hours
Designed to prepare elementary education teachers to teach in inclusive classrooms through the introduction of academic, behavioral, and social instructional methods. Appropriate laboratory experiences provided. Prerequisite: ED 408.

416 Behavior Management in the Classroom, 3 credit hours
Provides skills to manage the behavior of students with disabilities, including behavioral assessment, appropriate intervention strategies, and evaluation of intervention effectiveness.

418 Management and Organization for Secondary Education, 2 credit hours
Provides an opportunity to review and analyze various classroom environments and disciplinary styles. Students will develop basic human-relations skills and communicate an understanding of their role in the classroom. Prerequisite: Admission to Phase II.

435 Teaching Foreign Languages at the Secondary Level, 1 credit hour
Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field. Corequisites: Phase II courses.

436 Teaching English/Language Arts at the Secondary Level, 1 credit hour
Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field. Corequisites: Phase II courses.

437 Teaching General Science at the Secondary Level, 1 credit hour
Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field. Corequisites: Phase II courses.

438 Teaching Math at the Secondary Level, 1 credit hour
Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field. Corequisites: Phase II courses.

439 Teaching Social Sciences at the Secondary Level, 1 credit hour
Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field. Corequisites: Phase II courses.

440 Practicum in Special Education, 3 credit hours
While placed in self-contained and resource classrooms, students will administer individualized assessments, develop individualized educational programs, modify lesson plans, and consult with parents and professionals. Prerequisite: ED 408.

441 Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences at the Secondary Level, 1 credit hour
Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field. Corequisites: Phase II courses.

444 Methods and Materials for Teaching Social Studies, 3 credit hours
Curricular approaches, teaching strategies, and resources for effective teaching of social studies at the early childhood, elementary, and middle school levels. Particular emphasis is given to content knowledge and methodology in history, geography, civics, and economics. The pre-service teacher’s development as a decision-maker is emphasized; a laboratory experience is required. Prerequisites: ED 411 and 446, HIST 203 or equivalent, and admission to the TEP. Corequisites: ED 445 and 448.

445 Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics, 3 credit hours
Materials and methods of teaching mathematics to children in early childhood, elementary, and middle school settings. The primary focus of the course is on the instructional decisions made by teachers as facilitators of mathematics learning in the classroom. Appropriate laboratory experiences provided. Prerequisites: ED 411 and 446, MATH 162 with a grade of C or better, and admission to the TEP. Corequisites: ED 444 and 448.

446 Methods and Materials for Teaching Language Arts, 3 credit hours (WR)
Selection of strategies and construction of language-arts materials for children in early childhood, elementary and middle school settings in teaching language arts across the curriculum. Appropriate laboratory experiences are required. Prerequisites: ED 410 and 415, and admission to the TEP. Corequisites: ED 411.

448 Methods and Materials for Teaching Science, 3 credit hours (WR)
Materials and methods of teaching science for children in early childhood and elementary settings. Scientific literacy, content knowledge, and the application of pedagogical content knowledge are the major components of this course. Prerequisites: ED 411 and 446, and admission to the TEP. Corequisites: ED 444 and 445.

450 Managing and Teaching Across the Secondary Curriculum, 3 credit hours
Selection and organization of materials and techniques for teaching middle school and high school subjects. Emphasizes writing instructional objectives, planning, constructing learning activities, testing, management, simulated teaching on video, and assigned observation in middle and high school classrooms. Course is prerequisite for student internship. Prerequisites: Admission to Phase II of the Secondary Program. Corequisites: ED 407 and EDF 461.

453 Current Issues in Technology, 1 credit hour
Secondary students identify and explore their roles in terms of what skills are needed in planning and implementing instruction with content-specific technology. Students will use specific programs to increase their use of technology in the classroom and the use of technology by their students.

462 Assessment in Special Education, 3 credit hours
The purpose of this course is to prepare pre-service special-education teachers to administer, score, and interpret assessment information for the purpose of educational planning. Prerequisites: ED 408 and admission to the TEP.

463 Teaching the Non-Traditional Learner, 1 credit hour
Secondary students identify and explore their roles in terms of what skills are needed in communication, classroom organization, and planning and implementing instruction with English-Language Learners (ELL). Students will discuss how schools and communities deal with the issues surrounding bilingual education.

465 Classroom Management in the Elementary Grades, 3 credit hours
Planning, organization, and classroom management for elementary school. Emphasis on decision-making regarding use of strategies for prevention and intervention, professional collaboration in instructional planning, curriculum design, and importance of classroom climate. Prerequisite: Admission to the TEP. Prerequisites or corequisites: ED 411 and 446.

481 Organization and Methods for Early Childhood Education, 3 credit hours
Selection and organization of instructional materials and teaching methods appropriate for young children. The role of the teacher of young children as a professional whose decisions influence learning is emphasized. An interdisciplinary approach is used, including appropriate field experiences in early childhood settings. Prerequisites: ED 415 and admission to the TEP.

489 Contemporary Approaches to Teaching and Management, 3 credit hours
Prepares experienced teachers in secondary and P–12 education to make sound educational decisions in instruction and classroom management. Teachers identify models through which they can make decisions that have positive effects on students as learners.

490 Seminar in Secondary Education, 3 credit hours
A “capstone” experience in teacher education, which includes the opportunity to reflect, apply, and integrate various program components. Includes readings, case analyses, field cases, and the development of a teaching portfolio that demonstrates synthesis of skills and knowledge. Prerequisite: Admission to internship.

495 Directed Reading and Independent Study, 1–3 credit hours
Investigation of assigned subjects through supervised reading and independent study. Course open to advanced students with consent of instructor.