| Department prerequisite: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is prerequisite to all 200-level courses in teacher education. |
| 204 |
Perspectives in American Education (3) |
Beck, Green, Milman |
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Historical and social development of education in the United States; evolution of American education related to the growth of the nation and the changing social order; examination of selected issues in contemporary education. |
| 205 |
Foundations of Curriculum Development: K–12 (3) |
Paley, Green |
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For experienced teachers. Examination of the educational ideas of individuals and groups that have influenced American curriculum theory and practice from the Progressive era through the twentieth century. Comparisons of the issues, models, and principles that have guided curricular thought, development, and innovation. (Summer) |
| 206–7 |
Teaching and Learning (3–3) |
Beck, Kortecamp |
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An overview of the principles of teaching, learning, and related research. Explores ways of knowing, models of teaching, classroom management, and the dynamic nature of the teaching/learning process. Structured observations and microteaching labs are required. Material fee, $10 per semester. |
| 208 |
Development and Diversity (3) |
Green, Milman, Casemore |
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An examination of student diversity in relation to theories of human growth and development. Investigation of diverse student strengths and needs; the special needs population; the dynamics of inclusion; and intercultural issues related to the teaching/learning process. Material fee, $20. |
| 209 |
Reading Children's Literature Across the Curriculum (3) |
Tate |
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Participants read and analyze multicultural children's literature (from folktale to nonfiction) while simultaneously practicing discussion, dramatization, art, and writing response strategies suitable for involving all students and integrating literature across the school curriculum. (Spring) |
| 211 |
Elementary School Curriculum and Methods (3) |
Beck, Green, Regan |
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A comprehensive block course with subsections in mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies. Integrated with TrEd 235. May be repeated for up to 15 credits; with permission, up to four blocks (to a total of 12 credits) may be taken in one semester. Admission by permission of advisor. Material fee, $10 per subsection. (Fall) |
| 215 |
Recent Developments in Teaching English (3) |
Casemore |
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For experienced educational personnel. Research, techniques, materials, and innovative programs relating to the effective teaching of English. Admission by permission of instructor. Material fee, $20. (Summer) |
| 216 |
Recent Developments in Teaching Social Studies (3) |
Steeves |
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For experienced educational personnel. Research, techniques, materials, and innovative programs relating to the effective teaching of social studies. Admission by permission of instructor. Material fee, $20. (Summer) |
| 217 |
Recent Developments in Teaching Science (3) |
Lynch |
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For experienced educational personnel. Research, techniques, materials, and innovative programs relating to the effective teaching of science. Admission by permission of instructor. Material fee, $20. (Summer) |
| 218 |
Recent Developments in Teaching Mathematics (3) |
Pyke |
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For experienced educational personnel. Research, techniques, materials, and innovative programs relating to the effective teaching of mathematics. Admission by permission of instructor. Material fee, $20. (Summer) |
| 219 |
Recent Developments in Teaching Computer Science (3) |
Milman |
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Research techniques, materials, and innovative programs relating to the effective teaching of computer science. Prerequisite: TrEd 208, 244, 245, 291. Material fee, $20. |
| 220 |
Selected Topics (arr.) |
Staff |
| |
Topics and fees announced in the Schedule of Classes. |
| 221 |
Developmental Reading: Emergent Literacy (3) |
Mazur |
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For educators interested in helping young children get a successful literacy start. Seminar discussions focus on research into the sociocultural context of early literacy development, the nature of emergent reading and writing behaviors, and implications for establishing "literate environment" preschool and kindergarten classrooms. (Fall and spring) |
| 222 |
Foundations of Reading Development (3) |
Staff |
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Basic theories and processes of reading acquisition and assessment; linguistic, cognitive, developmental, social, and affective bases of reading; influences of media, instructional strategies, including formal and informal assessment. (Fall) |
| 223 |
Reading Instruction in Content Areas: Elementary, Intermediate, and Secondary Schools (3) |
Staff |
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Emphasis on acquisition and continuing development of content literacy, including integrated methods, media, and teaching demonstrations. (Fall) |
| 224 |
Diagnostic Teaching of Reading: K–6 (3) |
Regan |
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Classroom teaching and assessment strategies for elementary teachers; construction of informal traditional and non-traditional reading and writing tests; other instruments of evaluation; selecting and planning activities suitable to specific problems. Prerequisite: at least one previous course in reading. (Spring) |
| 226 |
Diagnostic Teaching of Reading in Secondary School (3) |
Staff |
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Application of instructional strategies and techniques presented in TrEd 223 and 224. Construction of informal tests; administering, scoring, and interpreting informal and standardized tests; study and evaluation of materials; teach-ing strategies for on-grade students and for those with reading problems. (Spring) |
| 227 |
Teaching Second Language Reading and Writing (3) |
Chamot |
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An emphasis on acquisition and continuing development of content literacy, including integrated methods, media, and teaching demonstrations geared toward second language learning requirements. Material fee, $10. (Spring) |
| 228 |
Instructional Areas in Elementary Education (3) |
Beck |
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Current trends and research in reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, music, art and physical education. |
| 229 |
Current Issues in Elementary Education (3) |
Beck |
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Identification, definition, and analysis of some of the most important problems facing the contemporary American elementary school. |
| 232 |
Professional Internship in Middle School Education (3 to 6) |
Lynch, Pyke, Steeves, Kortecamp |
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Supervised internship in middle schools; required seminar. Admission by permission of instructor. Material fee, $15 per credit hour. (Fall and spring) |
| 234 |
Professional Internship in Secondary Education (3 to 6) |
Lynch, Pyke, Steeves, Kortecamp |
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Supervised internship; required seminar. Admission by permission of instructor. Material fee, $15 per credit hour. (Fall and spring) |
| 235 |
Professional Internship in Elementary Education (3 to 6) |
Beck, Green, Tate |
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Supervised internship; required seminar. Admission by permission of instructor. Material fee, $15 per credit hour. (Fall and spring) |
| 236 |
Analysis of Teaching (3) |
Rice |
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Teaching viewed as a system; component aspects are examined with a view toward developing a critical method of analysis. Material fee, $25. (Spring) |
| 237 |
Practicum in Early Childhood Education (3 to 6) |
Staff |
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Supervised professional activity in selected early childhood programs; seminar. Prerequisite: 12 credit hours in early childhood education and permission of instructor. (Fall and spring) |
| 238 |
Clinical Practicum in Reading (3 to 6) |
Staff |
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Supervised clinical experience, including observation and participation, in testing, tutoring, and teaching. Clients may include preschoolers through adults. Minimum of 120 clinic hours required. Admission by permission of instructor. Material fee, $25. |
| 239 |
Practicum in Curriculum and Instruction (3 to 6) |
Staff |
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Supervised field experience in curriculum. Admission by permission of instructor. Prerequisite: TrEd 205. (Fall and spring) |
| 240 |
Teacher Leadership in Education (3) |
Steeves |
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From the perspectives of educational theory and practice, the ideals and realities of contemporary public school teaching are viewed within a system of local, state, and federal organizations, with the goal of enhancing the role of teachers as knowledgeable and effective leaders in their profession. Prerequisite TrEd 204, 208, or equivalent. Material fee, $20. (Spring) |
| 244 |
Educational Technology and Computer Literacy Methods (3) |
Milman |
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Computers and related technologies in educational settings. Using national technology standards for teachers as a framework, the course combines discussion of key issues related to technology in education, demonstration of technology-related instructional methods, and hands-on computer use and materials development. Prerequisite: TrEd 206, 207. Material fee, $20. TrEd 245 through 251 offer theoretical, curricular, and practical considerations for teaching the content area concerned. Each course requires a 30-hour field experience in a secondary classroom. Prerequisite: TrEd 206–7and the approved certification course work in the content area (math through calculus in the case of TrEd 250). Material fee, $20 for TrEd 245, $10 for TrEd 246 through 251. Each course is offered in the fall semester. |
| 245 |
Teaching Computer Science in Secondary Schools (3) |
Milman |
| 246 |
Teaching English in Secondary Schools (3) |
Casemore |
| 247 |
Teaching Science in Secondary Schools (3) |
Lynch, Parker |
| 248 |
Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools (3) |
Steeves |
| 249 |
Teaching Art in Secondary Schools (3) |
Staff |
| 250 |
Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools (3) |
Pyke |
| 251 |
Second Language Instruction (3) |
Chamot |
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A variety of methods for teaching a second language, both in the context of English as a Second Language and for foreign language instruction. (Fall) |
| 254 |
Issues, Studies, and Practices in English as a Second Language (3) |
Staff |
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A critical review of scholarship and research findings in English as a second language. Major policy issues and implications that relate to ESL practice. (Summer) |
| 255 |
Educating Language Minorities (3) |
Staff |
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A study of federal, state, and local policies and issues affecting the education of linguistically diverse populations. Resources for use with specific linguistically diverse groups. (Spring) |
| 256 |
Linguistic Applications in English as a Second Language (3) |
Staff |
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A study of the science of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics) and how its different branches (descriptive, social, applied, etc.) may be used for ESL teacher training, classroom instruction, material development, evaluation, research, and policy development. (Fall and summer) |
| 257 |
Second Language Acquisition (3) |
Chamot |
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Nature of first and second language acquisition and development; emphasis on sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics most pertinent to educational settings. (Fall and summer) |
| 258 |
The Immigrant Experience: Diversity, Advocacy, and Education (3) |
Mazur |
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The course provides participants with a variety of integrative and supportive multicultural activities, demonstrations, discussions, and projects. Participants will gain a knowledge base of immigrant stories, issues of discrimination, issues of cultural variation, and factors that affect diverse groups of students. Same as SpEd 258. Material fee, $25. (Summer) |
| 272 |
Strategies for Inclusion: Addressing Needs of Special Populations (3) |
Mazur |
| |
Same as SpEd 272. |
| 275 |
The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Student with Special Needs: Policy, Research, and Trends (3) |
Mazur |
| |
Same as SpEd 275 |
| 276 |
Academic and Psychosocial Assessment of the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Student (3) |
Mazur |
| |
Same as SpEd 276. |
| 287–88 |
Clinical Study and Treatment of Reading Problems (3–3) |
Staff |
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A case study approach is employed to develop participants' competence to assess and tutor children, adolescents, and adults of diverse backgrounds, presenting a variety of reading and writing difficulties. Prerequisite: TrEd 222 and 224. Material fee, $25. (Academic year) |
| 289 |
Organization and Administration of Reading Programs (3) |
Staff |
| |
For school administrators, reading teachers, reading specialists, and literary coaches. Issues in planning, organizing, and monitoring the total reading program. (Spring) |
| 290 |
Severe Learning Disabilities in Reading (3) |
Staff |
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The course links the fields of learning disabilities and reading, focusing on their interconnections in terms of etiology, characteristics, diagnosis, and remediation.(Fall) |
| 291 |
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (3) |
Staff |
| |
A framework is presented for establishing a whole-language approach. Participants explore principles and strategies for developing students' reading and writing skills in art, literature, social studies, mathematics, and science. (Fall, spring, and summer) |
| 292 |
Internship: Reading (3 to 6) |
Staff |
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Limited to graduate students in reading and literacy education. Experience in a selected area of teaching or supervisory service in field-based programs. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (Fall and spring) |
| 297–98 |
Research and Independent Study (1 to 3) |
Staff |
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Individual research under the guidance of a staff member; program and conferences arranged with an instructor. |
| 308 |
Instructional Processes in Teacher Preparation and Special Education (3) |
Kochhar |
| |
Same as SpEd 308. |
| 309 |
Supervising the Preservice Clinical Experience (3) |
Tate, Beck |
| |
An investigation of the complex process of clinical supervision as it relates to the professional growth and development of the practitioners at the preservice level, with a focus on both the interpersonal/social dimension and the process of instructional supervision. (Fall) |
| 325 |
Curriculum Theory (3) |
Paley |
| |
Examination of reviews and research studies on curriculum theory. Focus on trends, values, interpretations, design systems, and evaluation. Prerequisite: TrEd 205. |
| 330 |
Paradigms of Instruction and Assessment (3) |
Green, Milman |
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A foundation of theory, models, and variables that have contributed to the fields of instruction and assessment. The major paradigms of instruction and assessment. Material fee, $25. (Spring) |
| 331 |
Seminar in Instruction (3) |
Pyke, Lynch |
| |
Analysis of alternative models of instruction and the factors that influence the instructional process in schools. Connections among learning, instructional theory, research, and practice. Material fee, $25. (Fall) |
| 332 |
Search of the Literature in Curriculum and Instruction (3) |
Chamot, Lynch, Pyke |
| |
Analysis of types of literature reviews in the field of curriculum and instruction and development of a literature review; the relationship of theory building to review of literature, and how research questions arise from extant theory and related literature. For doctoral students in curriculum and instruction, to precede TrEd 390. Material fee, $25. (Spring) |
| 333 |
School Reform through Professional Development (3) |
Kortecamp |
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Fundamental perspectives of school reform through professional development of educators (K–12); evolution of contemporary professional development models and trends: examination of interactive modules using selected professional development activities. Material fee, $25. (Spring) |
| 334 |
Seminar in Research in Curriculum and Instruction (1 to 3) |
Staff |
| |
Models of curriculum and instruction research that span various research methods. |
| 345 |
Consultation Skills in Teacher Preparation and Special Education (3) |
West |
| |
Same as SpEd 345. |
| 353 |
Post-Master's Internship in Teacher Education (3 to 6) |
Staff |
| |
Same as SpEd 353. |
| 354 |
Doctoral Internship: Teacher Education (3 to 6) |
Staff |
| |
Same as SpEd 354. |
| 370 |
Attitude Change and the Access Process (3) |
Castleberry |
| |
Same as SpEd 370. |
| 378 |
Post-Master's Internship in Curriculum and Instruction (3 to 6) |
Staff |
| |
Supervised fieldwork for selected experienced teachers. (Fall and spring) |
| 390 |
Doctoral Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction (3 to 6) |
Shotel |
| |
Review of literature in a topical area; preparation of a dissertation proposal and a manuscript of publishable quality. Admission by permission of instructor and approval of major advisor. Material fee, $25. (Fall) |
| 391 |
Dissertation Research (3 or 6) |
Staff |
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Prerequisite: TrEd 390. |
