Courses
EDUC-030 Externship
EDUC-101 Introduction to Education & Society
Introductory study of education. Emphasizes teaching as a profession and current educational practice. Requires school-based practicum. Required for all areas of certification.
EDUC-102 Historical/Phil Foundations of Ed
The role of education in American society and the historical, cultural and philosophical forces thathave influenced the school. Required for all areasof certification.
EDUC-202 Introduction to Human Geography
Studies and experiences that empower future teachers to develop and implement curricula that promote global perspectives. Emphasis is on the similarities and connections among human beings and recognition of difference and uniqueness through an ecological, cultural, economic andpolitical lens.
EDUC-205 Topics in Education
This course examines the educational process tailored to students identifed as having special learning needs. It will cover all categories of exceptionalities, legal aspects of providing services to individuals with special needs, and designing educational strategies to support student progress.
EDUC-240 Cognition & Classroom Learning
An overview of educational principles, theories, and strategies that positively influence student development and learning. Approaches to teaching and learning are based on an understanding ofchildren as individuals and as members of a group.Field experience required.
EDUC-250 Educational Psychology
An overview of psychological and educational principles as they apply to the classroom. Topics include instructional planning, developmentalcharacteristics of students, and learning theories. Also covers evaluation, discipline and classroom management. Requires 20 hours of school-based practicum. Required for all areas of certification.
EDUC-260 Introduction to Special Education
Prepares education students to meet the needs of students with disabilities in multiple settings. Historical, philosophical, and legal treatment of exceptional students is addressed. Typical and atypical development are examined; all major areasof exceptionality are covered. Education studentsdevelop curricular and instructional strategies that support student success in inclusive classrooms. Ethical and professional responsibilities of teachers and students with disabilities and special needs, including multicultural and multilingual students, are emphasized.
EDUC-330 Technology in Education
Provides students with theory and practice with using educational technology in the classroom. Includes experiences with computers, multimedia and telecommunications.
EDUC-370 Theory & Practice of Peer Ed
An introduction to a broad range of approaches to successful learning and tutoring, this coursefocuses particularly on addressing diverse learingstyles and understanding the impact of social-cultural differences on learning. Through theory and practice, students will develop diversepeer tutoring strategies that address the need forinnovative and individualized ways to facilitate learning. Students who successfully complete the course will be ready to serve as paraprofessionalswho can effectively lead collaborative learning ina variety of settings within and beyond the undergraduate environment.
EDUC-374 Methods of Mathematics Instruction
Content and techniques needed to teach mathematicsin the elementary school. Topics includeconceptual skills, drill and practice, problem solving, diagnosis and remediation. Required for and limited to elementary education majors.
EDUC-375 Bldg Blocks for Teaching Literacy
Techniques in teaching reading, writing,listening, speaking and grammar. Topics include contemporary theories of reading and current research. Required for elementary education certification.
EDUC-377 Literacy II
Introduces the study of children's literature. Includes a literature survey and covers a variety of criticism, including psychological and sociological. Required for elementary education majors. Strongly recommended for secondary certification candidates.
EDUC-380 Instructional Design
This course provides a perspective on assessment that integrates it into the teaching and learning process and views assessment as a vehicle forimproving student learning. It addresses the critical role classroom assessment plays in the educational process, the influence on students' motivation to learn, and the importance of designing student-centered classroom assessment. It introduces the concepts and methods for developing performance tasks and rubrics and aligning curriculum with instruction andassessment.
EDUC-384 Intro to Early Childhood Education
An overview of early childhood education. Topics include studies in the social and cultural foundations for early childhood education, child care and the public schools and current child careissues.
EDUC-420 Methods in Teaching Communications
Methods courses in the secondary program address content and techniques used to develop and implement instruction in the specific contentarea. (Music education majors should refer to the music department's methods course list.)
EDUC-421 Methods in Teaching English
Methods courses in the secondary program address content and techniques used to develop and implement instruction in the specific contentarea. (Music education majors should refer to the music department's methods course list.)
EDUC-422 Methods in Teaching Foreign Languages
Methods courses in the secondary program address content and techniques used to develop and implement instruction in the specific contentarea. (Music education majors should refer to the music department's methods course list.)
EDUC-423 Methods in Teaching Mathematics
Methods courses in the secondary program address content and techniques used to develop and implement instruction in the specific contentarea. (Music education majors should refer to the music department's methods course list.)
EDUC-424 Methods in Teaching Science
Methods courses in the secondary program address content and techniques used to develop and implement instruction in the specific contentarea. (Music education majors should refer to the music department's methods course list.)
EDUC-425 Methods in Teaching Social Studies
Methods courses in the secondary program address content and techniques used to develop and implement instruction in the specific contentarea. (Music education majors should refer to the music department's methods course list.)
EDUC-426 Methods in Teaching Social Sciences
Methods courses in the secondary program address content and techniques used to develop and implement instruction in the specific contentarea. (Music education majors should refer to the music department's methods course list.)
EDUC-427 Methods in Teaching Citizenship
Methods courses in the secondary program address content and techniques used to develop and implement instruction in the specific contentarea. (Music education majors should refer to the music department's methods course list.)
EDUC-476 Learning & Teaching in Elementary Ed
Synthesis of knowledge from prior education courses that addresses students as learners, instructional strategies, instructional planning, assessment strategies, communication techniques and teacher professionalism. This course is part of a two-day-per-week integrated block and should be taken the semester before student teaching. A school-based practicum is required.
EDUC-479 Principles Teach & Learn Secondary Ed
Surveys current curricular and instructional practices. Topics include components of professional practice, planning and preparation, classroom environment, classroom assessment, and professional development.
EDUC-481 Elem Ed Curriculum, Instruct, Assessmnt
Focuses on fundamental recurrent activities that create "Best Practice" classrooms. Thesestructures are broad generic strategies, often called methods of teaching, that are applicable toall grade levels and subject areas from earlychildhood through college. This course takes a closer look at their application in areas of science, social studies, and language arts. Aschool-based practicum is required.
EDUC-482 Differentiated Instruction in Elem Ed
An overview of the current models of classroom management and strategies for meeting diverseneeds and unique abilities of students from many different backgrounds. Topics include classroom management techniques for exceptional learners, urban and rural students, and culturally and linguistically diverse students. This course should be taken in the methods block for early childhoos and elementary education majors.
EDUC-483 Differentiated Instruction in Sec Educ
An overview of the current models of classroom management and strategies for meeting diverseneeds and unique abilities of students from many different backgrounds. Topics include classroom management techniques for exceptional learners, urban and rural students, and culturally and linguistically diverse students. This course should be taken the in the methods block for secondary education students.
EDUC-485 Curriculum, Assessment Early Child Ed
Content and techniques used in introduction to planning, implementing and evaluating early childhood curriculum. Includes assessment of the young child's development level in cognitive,psychomotor and affective domains. Also addresses the use of play as an instructional process and the adaptation of curriculum and instructional materials to meet the needs of young children.
EDUC-501 Preparation and Planning
students must be admitted to the teacher educationprogram and apply and be approved for studentteaching.
EDUC-502 Classroom Teaching
students must be admitted to the teacher educationprogram and apply and be approved for studentteaching.
EDUC-503 Classroom Management
students must be admitted to the teacher educationprogram and apply and be approved for studentteaching.
EDUC-600 Seminar
students must be admitted to the teacher educationprogram and apply and be approved for studentteaching.
