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Education Department course descriptions School of Education and Professional Studies Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Education CoursesEdu150 Exploring Education in Contemporary America A study of the historical, social, and philosophical foundations of contemporary education and an examination of current educational trends and programs. Areas of study include teaching as a career, school laws, governance of schools, school problems, basic teaching strategies, development of an educational philosophy, and an introduction to state and national standards for students and teachers. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu150L Exploring Education in Contemporary America Laboratory A supervised field experience in classroom settings that involves direct observation and participation. This field experience is designed to examine and describe the teacher's role, school climate, and learner behavior. Personal transportation is required. Credits: 1. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu200 The Learner and the Learning Process Designed to develop knowledge and skills relating to human development, the process of learning, educational motivation, and measurement and evaluation. The class explores theories, principles, and models, examines their general implications for teaching, and analyzes their applications in authentic situations. Prerequisites: Edu 150 and Psy 100. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu200L The Learner and the Learning Process Laboratory A supervised field experience in classroom settings which involves direct observation and participation. This field experience is designed to examine and describe characteristics of learners, learning strategies, and learning theories. Personal transportation is required. Prerequisites: Edu 150 and Psy 100. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu261 Educational Computing Practical experience in incorporating computers into the instructional process and an examination of issues surrounding the role of computing in public schools. Educational software is used to plan, present, and assess instruction. The course includes an introduction to word processing, games, tutorials, simulation, e-mail, and the World Wide Web. Prerequisites: Edu 150 and Edu 200. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu300 Understanding Reading and Writing Designed to develop knowledge relating to the psycholinguistic processes of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This class explores general principles that govern learning and literacy development. Examines the stages of language learning, characteristics of proficient reading and writing, and general implications for teaching the language arts. This is a foundation course in language arts. Prerequisite: Edu 200. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu310 The Teaching Process Teaching skills taught through the use of micro-teaching and other teaching strategies: interaction analysis, role playing, writing behavioral objectives, evaluation, creativity, discipline, and readings on contemporary education. Prerequisite: Edu 200. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu316 Measurement and Evaluation for the Classroom Teacher Designed to develop understanding of the essential concepts of construction and analysis of teacher-made tests and the interpretation of standardized tests. Course and program evaluation is also examined. Prerequisite: Edu 200. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu340 Teaching of Writing Designed to develop an in-depth knowledge of the writing process and characteristics of the developmental stages of writing. This class explores the principles related to learning to write and the relationship of writing to reading and oral language development. A study of current research relating to the writing process leads to the structuring of a program for teaching writing. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu351 Teaching Elementary Reading Designed to develop an in-depth knowledge of the current theory and practices involved in teaching reading in the elementary school. This class identifies instructional strategies for reading and the language arts, and examines classroom organizational and management techniques. Prerequisite: Edu 200. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu353 Reading and Writing in the Content Area Designed to develop an in-depth knowledge of the current theory and methods involved in teaching literacy in the content areas such as social studies, science, mathematics, art, health, physical education, etc. Emphasis will be on integrating the teaching of reading, writing, and oral literacy skills with the teaching of content material. This course is required for all Secondary Education majors. Prerequisite: Edu 200. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu354 Psychology of Reading An intensive course in the psychological and physiological development of children and their relationship to how children learn to read and acquire mature reading and learning skills. Prerequisite: Edu 200. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu356 Adolescent Literature and Language Arts A survey of literature suitable for young adults with specific emphasis on the improvement of reading skills and literary appreciation. Teaching practices for spelling and handwriting. Participation in a practicum to put theory to the test. Prerequisite: Edu 200. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu357 Childrenšs Literature The study of all phases of childrenšs literature for the elementary grades including the history, criteria for judging childrenšs books, and knowledge of leading authors and illustrators. Participation in a practicum to develop theoretical applications. Prerequisite: Edu 351 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of the instructor. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu358 Teaching English in the Secondary School A study of the objectives of the English curriculum, course contents, and methods for improving instruction in composition and literature. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu359 Teaching of French (K-12) A seminar style course designed to introduce both practical and theoretical approaches to the teaching of French. Topics include a study of conflicting philosophies of language learning, a survey of current methods, use of audio-visual aids, testing procedures and lesson planning. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu361 Teaching Science in the Elementary School Emphasis placed upon examination of curriculum projects and trends in elementary science, selection and construction of teaching materials, study of selected topics in various science areas, research and use of science teaching strategies, and care and use of living and non-living science materials. Prerequisite: Edu 200. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu363 Teaching Science in the Secondary School Emphasis placed upon examination of curriculum projects and trends, selection and construction of teaching materials, study of selected topics in science areas, involvement with several science teaching strategies, review of research in science education, and care and use of living and non-living science materials. Prerequisite: Edu 200. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu366 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School Designed to acquaint students with the foundations of teaching mathematics and to explore content, strategies, materials, organizational structure, and assessment procedures. Prerequisites: Edu 150, Edu 200, Mat 111, and Mat 112. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu368 Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School Focuses on strategies in presenting mathematical concepts, evaluation procedures specific to mathematics, selected topics in arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, techniques for facilitating problem solving and reasoning, and creating an interest in mathematics. Planning and providing for individual differences is an important component of this class. Prerequisite: Edu 200. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu371 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School This course examines objectives, methods, materials, and assessment techniques in social studies programs. Concepts, skills and values are emphasized through the construction of a teaching unit. Prerequisite: Edu 200. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu373 Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School The student will create instructional plans in history, the social sciences, and interdisciplinary topics such as multicultural and controversial issues, with an emphasis on concepts, skills, and values. Clear goals, selected materials, and a variety of methods and assessments will be used in the development of a unit. Prerequisite: Edu 200. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu376 Teaching Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School Methods and techniques in teaching health and physical education including lesson and program planning, observation and demonstration lessons, evaluation techniques, and experiences in teaching. Stress is on the three areas basic to school health education. Prerequisites: Edu 200 and Psy 100. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu387 Teaching Students with Exceptional Needs in Regular Classrooms Focuses on students with learning and behavior problems who are placed in the regular classroom for at least part of the school day. Covers major concepts, instructional approaches, and assessment strategies. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu401 Remedial Reading I Designed to develop a knowledge of the basic principles of reading diagnosis. This class examines a variety of both formal and informal diagnostic procedures with the emphasis on accurate interpretation of information which is used to plan corrective programs. Prerequisites: Edu 300 and Edu 351. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu445 Philosophy of Education The course offers an opportunity for critical examination of theory and philosophic assumptions involved in educational practice. Emphasis on study of texts in the philosophy of education by classical as well as contemporary writers, including such thinkers as Plato, Locke, Dewey, Montessori, Buber,Adler, Freire, Illich, Skinner, Eisner, and Bruner. Inquiry into theories of knowledge and of human nature underlying various educational systems. Discussion of the distinction between education as technical training vs. education as investigation and appropriation of values. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu488 Problems in Education A course designed for exploration of problems in education. Emphasis is on major problems encountered by the beginning teacher and problems facing our democratic society. Credits: 3. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu495 Student Teaching Fifteen weeks of observation and teaching under supervision and guidance. Special workshops, conferences, and group discussions are held to provide assistance to student teachers. Prerequisites: Please see Eligibility for Student Teaching on page 25. Credits: 15. Education Department course list page Education Department page Education Department faculty page Edu496 Individualized Educational Practicum A supervised individual experience designed to give students an opportunity to work with students and school personnel to examine techniques and content pertaining to a proposed topic and subject area such as reading, writing, math, science, social studies, or an interdisciplinary area. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Credits: 3. 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