Education Course Listings (EDUC000)

131 Introduction to Fine Arts (3)
     A course designed for elementary and middle grades education majors which presents an introduction to the fine arts:  music, visual arts, and drama.  Emphasis is placed on understanding the fine arts as integral experiences in the development of the total child.  Offered in the fall and spring.

221 Introduction to Education (3)
      A study of the development of our present-day educational system, with emphasis on historical background and development, aims of education in a democracy, duties of the teacher, purpose and development of the curriculum, facilities, support, and control of the schools.  The course is designed to be a foundation for further study in education as well as a general college elective.  Field Experiences are included.  Required of all prospective teachers.  Offered in the fall, spring, and summer.

225 Writing Seminar (3)
     A course designed to assist prospective teachers in further developing their communication skills, especially oral and written expression.  Required of all K-6 and 6-9 education majors.  Offered in the fall and spring.

341 Child and Adolescent Development (3)
     A study of prenatal development and infancy, the physical growth, development of motor abilities, and language and thought of the child and adolescent; children's play and interests, adolescent interests, emotional factors, parent-child relationships; and psychosocial development.  Field experiences are included.  Required of all prospective teachers.  Prerequisite:  Psychology 222.  Offered in the fall, spring, and summer.

351 Elementary Education Curriculum (3)
     A study of the development, philosophy , and goals of the  K-6 school with particular attention paid to the curriculum, organizational patterns, and classroom management.  Emphasis is placed on planning and evaluating developmentally appropriate experiences for children aged five through twelve, including those with special needs.  Field experiences are included.  Prerequisite:  Education 221.  Offered in the spring.

352 Middle Grades Curriculum (3)
     A study of the development, philosophy, and goals of the 6-9 school with particular attention paid to the curriculum, organizational patterns, and classroom management.  Emphasis is placed on planning and evaluate appropriate experiences for preadolescent and early adolescent students age twelve through fourteen or fifteen.  Field experiences are included.  Prerequisite:  Education 221.  Offered in the spring.

373 Exceptional Children (3) (Psychology 373)
     A study of issues related to the identification, assessment, and instruction of children with special needs, including the academically gifted.  The course includes an examination of current definitions of exceptionality, legal issues, teaching strategies, coordination with families and community agencies, and the professional responsibility of the teacher.  Prerequisite: 222.  Offered in the fall and summer.

385 Curriculum Trends in K-12 and Secondary Education (3)
     A course designed for K-12 and secondary majors incorporating curriculum trends in education.  special emphasis is placed on emerging technology and uses of the computer for instructional programming; exceptional children including legal issues, discussion of mild disabilities and giftedness and instructional modification.  Attention is paid to developing and improving writing skills through the integration of course content with written assignments.  A 20 hour field experience is included to give the students the opportunity to observe current trends in the public school setting.  Required for secondary licensure.  Offered in the fall.

400 English/Language Arts (6)
     A course emphasizing an integrated approach to English/Language Arts instruction.  Developmental theory, diagnostic-prescriptive teaching approaches and both formal in informal assessment models are utilized in building and understanding the purpose and structure of the English/Language Arts program at the K-9 level.  The role played by reading and writing in the curriculum as well as instructional techniques for the content areas are investigated.  Literature for children and young people is read and evaluated, with special attention being paid to the integration of quality literature throughout the entire curriculum.

431 Educational Psychology (3)
     A study of the application of psychological principles to teaching and learning.  Theories of learning principles of motivation, intelligence, learning styles, teaching models, diagnostic techniques, student assessment, and research methods are studied.  Also considered are the implications for education of multicultural diversity.  Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on using and learning to teach problem-solving strategies.  Prerequisite: Psychology 222.  Offered in the fall and spring.

432 Practicum (1)
     A course designed to give secondary and K-12 majors an opportunity to observe, assist, and teach in the public schools.  Offered in the fall and spring.

435 Mathematics for Elementary Education (2)
     Techniques and methods for teaching mathematics to young children are explored.  Special emphasis is given to the use of three-dimensional materials in developing mathematical concepts such as classifying, ordering, the language of sets, one-to-one correspondence, and use of cardinal and ordinal numbers.  Laboratory work provides a deeper understanding of  mathematical concepts and also experiences with methods and materials appropriate for classroom teaching.  Prerequisites:  Math 111 and 203 or equivalent.  Required for elementary education licensure.  Offered in the spring as part of the student teaching semester.

441 Teaching Reading in the Middle and Secondary School (3)
     A survey course that considers the nature of reading and a variety of strategies and materials for teaching reading in the content areas.  Field experiences in schools constitute part of the course requirements.  Required for middle grades and secondary licensure.  Offered in the spring as part of the student teaching semester.

448 Social Studies for Elementary Education (2)
     A study of the development of multidisciplinary basic social studies concepts and understanding of individual and group relationships appropriate for young children.  Emphasis is placed on curriculum development, techniques for developing classroom experiences that encourage social growth, cultural awareness, independence, and a personal value system.  Required for elementary education licensure.  Offered in the spring as part of the student teaching semester.

449 Social Studies for Middle Grades Education (2)
     An integrated multidisciplinary study of the interaction of people in diverse cultural and geophysical environments for prospective teachers of preadolescent and early adolescent students.  emphases is placed on the structure and process of the social studies involving all the social science disciplines.  Specific attention is given to developing a social studies curriculum, establishing objectives, planning units, developing a general teaching model, evaluating behavioral changes, and selecting and utilizing teaching materials, specialized equipment, ad resources.  Required for middle grades licensure.  Offered in the spring as part of the student teaching semester.

450 Science Curriculum, methods, and materials for Elementary Education (2)
     A study of curricular trends, the structure of science education, and techniques of instruction.  Emphasis is placed on process skills, group instruction, individualized learning through interest centers, development of natural and human field resources, and evaluation and integration of science concepts and skills into the total learning environment for young children.  Required for elementary education certification.  Offered in the spring as part of the student teaching semester.

453 Effective Teaching Strategies (Secondary and K-12) (3)
     A study of the general methods, techniques , practices, instructional materials, and teaching strategies appropriate for secondary and K-12 teaching.  Required for secondary and K-12 licensure.  Offered in the spring as a part of the student teaching semester.

454 Student Teaching Seminar (3)
     A series of seminars and workshops on such topics as problem-solving, classroom management, substance abuse, legal matters, professional ethics, and other issues pertinent to the needs of student teachers.  Offered in the fall and spring.

455 Educational Technology Foundations (3)
     A  study of the foundations and application of technology in the educational setting both as an instructional tool for students and as a professional tool for educators.  A lab component is part of the course.  Offered in the fall.

456 Practicum (Elementary Education and Middle Grades) (3)
     The practicum is a 150-hour field experience taken during the fall semester of the senior year by all K-9 majors in conjunction with methods courses. Students observe, assist, and carry out instruction in a public school classroom under the supervision of cooperating teachers and education faculty members.  Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA and grades of C or better in all professional education courses.  Offered in the fall.

457 Student Teaching (Elementary and Middle Grades) (6)
     Student teaching is a ten-week full-time experience designed for the spring of the senior year.  The student teacher observes, assists, and ultimately takes chare of regularly scheduled classes in a school.  Members of the Professional Education faculty and cooperating teachers supervise and evaluate the student teacher.  Prerequisites: GPA of 2.5 and grades of C or better in all professional courses (including the concentration area), satisfactory completion of the practicum, and admission to student teaching. Offered in the spring.

458 Student Teaching (Secondary, K-12, and Vocational) (6)
     Student teaching is conducted on a full-time basis during the final ten weeks of the second semester of the senior year.  The student teacher observes, aids, and ultimately assumes charge of regularly scheduled classes in a school.  Each student teacher participates in planning and evaluative sessions with the education faculty and others concerned Members of the Professional Education faculty, subject matter specialists, and cooperating teachers work together in the assignment and supervision of the student teacher.  Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in all professional educational courses (including the major), a GPA of 2.5 or better, and admission to the student teaching phase of the teacher education program.  Offered in the spring.

502 The Middle School (3)
     A course designed to provide middle grades majors with the opportunity to study and discuss the middle school concept and its implications for teachers.  The topics addressed include the history and rationale underlying middle and junior high schools: the various organizational patterns employed; collaboration with colleagues, administrators, and support personnel; adviser-advisee programs; exploratory experiences; working with special needs students; parent involvement; and utilizing community resources.  Seniors and A-then-G students take this course as one of the block courses that precede student teaching. Spring only.

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