Education (EDUC)

EDUC 5043. Educational Measurement. Prerequisite: S ED 3003 or E ED 3005. An introduction to tests and measurements as applied to education. Includes elementary statistics essential to compiling and interpreting test data. Emphasis is placed on constructing tests and the selection of various standardized tests.

EDUC 5203. Strategies for Content Area Reading. This course will provide education majors with an overview of the instructional strategies for teaching and integrating reading into content areas. Students will develop a conceptual understanding of reading processes and appropriate instructional strategies, which emphasizes reading skills necessary for the learning of content area information.

EDUC 5273. Classroom and Group Management. This is an introduction to basic principles of behavior modification and contingency management. Procedures of conditioning, reinforcement, token economy, and self-control as applied to individuals and groups in a variety of settings with emphasis on discussion of research, application, and ethics.

EDUC 5653. Creative Writing Workshop. This course provides practical experience in creating poetry, fiction, and drama and in keeping a literary journal. Some collaborative work and cooperative class projects make the course valuable for those who are teaching or are preparing to teach courses calling for written expression. A research paper is required.

EDUC 5706. Science, Math, Reading K-4. This course is an interdisciplinary approach to learning science, mathematics, and reading. This course stresses the learning of science, mathematics, and reading as an active, integrated, constructive process involving experimentation, investigation, communication, reasoning, and problem solving.

EDUC 5901-3 to 5991-3. Workshop in Education. Cross-referenced with EDUC 4901-3 to 4991-3. The course is for persons participating in college-sponsored workshops. The title will vary with each program.

EDUC 6003. Educational Research. A basic course in research and statistical methods to include a study of frequency distributions, graphing, measures of central tendency, data collection, sampling, simple research design, and interpretation of basic research and statistical information.

EDUC 6023. Currents Trends in Children/Young Adult Literature. This course presents an examination of books for preschool through high school children from a topical perspective. Some topics included are family, race, war, gender, and age. Students both read and present materials to the class.

EDUC 6033. History and Philosophy of Education. The course investigates the training of the young and its larger meaning – the transmission of culture – in representative recorded civilizations.

EDUC 6063. Applications of Technology in Education. This course will address uses of technology to increase productivity, enhance classroom instruction, and facilitate campus activities.

EDUC 6073. Fundamentals of Education. This course is an introductory course to teacher education. The course will cover the opportunities for employment and for membership in professional organizations; social issues involved in schools; the structure of education; legal issues; historical foundations; philosophy and theoretical approaches; school programs and practices; and current issues and trends.

EDUC 6083. Application of Learning Theories. This is a study of the principles and problems of learning with consideration of major empirical findings and their theoretical interpretations.

EDUC 6093. Collaboration for Inclusion. This course will focus on the development of multiple strategies to involve families in collaborative relationships that promote the intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth of their children with mild disabilities grades P-12 within the structured learning environment of school. Teacher candidates will participate in collegial activities that sustain productive learning environments and support the well-being of students, increase awareness of the resources of the larger community environment that influences student learning. Students will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the interrelationships and interdependencies among the various professionals and activities that constitute the disciplines, content, and processes of early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, and special education (P-12).

EDUC 6103. The Teaching of Reading. This is a basic course with emphasis on methods and materials for teaching reading. Innovative and experimental procedures will be examined. Current programs will be studied.

EDUC 6113. Corrective Reading in the Classroom. Prerequisite: EDUC 6103. Emphasizes diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties within the classroom setting. Planning a program for classroom application will be emphasized.

EDUC 6123. Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties. Prerequisites: EDUC 6103 and 6113. Advanced clinical testing and teaching program designed primarily for the reading specialist. It will include individual testing, diagnosing, and program planning.

EDUC 6133. Reading Practicum. A laboratory experience in individual diagnosis and teaching. Types and causes of reading problems will be studied and practical application provided. Practical experience included.

EDUC 6143. Seminar in Creative Thinking. Problems and issues related to the development of creative potential in individuals will be explored, including metacognition, assessing creative potential, and creative problem solving. Teaching strategies and curricular materials related to creativity training will be evaluated. A research paper or project from documented research is required.

EDUC 6153. Balanced Literacy. In order for students to perform successfully their teachers must demonstrate high level of competence in reading, writing, listening, talking, viewing, and thinking. It is important for teachers to incorporate learning their and research data for curriculum planning, assessment, and classroom management. This course reflects current trends in reading and literacy, is research-based, and addresses standards of the National Council of Teachers of English and The International Reading Association. A variety of instructional strategies will be presented for an integrated and interdisciplinary approach.

EDUC 6243. Organization Leadership. This course examines public school organization and administration in governmental, social, cultural, and historical perspective.

EDUC 6253. Advanced School Supervision. Prerequisite: EDUC 6033 or permission of instructor. This is an advanced course in public school supervision to assist in the preparation of school supervisors, principals, superintendents, and others interested in the improvement of instruction and the purposes of the school through supervision. Several models of supervision will be examined and evaluated.

EDUC 6263. Methods and Media in Secondary Education. This course is designed to help prospective teachers develop and/or refine the skills necessary to be an effective classroom teacher in grades 7-12.

EDUC 6403. School Law. This course is an introduction to the federal and state legal systems and applicable federal and state educational case law. Particular emphasis is placed on the current federal and state laws and regulations governing students, employees, finance, and the administration of programs for special student populations.

EDUC 6703. Internship I. The supervised internship in an appropriate school provides graduate students with supervised, on-the-job experiences in an appropriate setting. The experiences will be accompanied by scheduled, on-campus group and individual supervision designed to provide evaluation, reflection, and analysis of the field experiences.

EDUC 6713. Internship II. The supervised internship in an appropriate school provides graduate students with supervised, on-the-job experiences in an appropriate setting. The experiences will be accompanied by scheduled, on-campus group and individual supervision designed to provide evaluation, reflection, and analysis of the field experiences.

EDUC 6801-3. Teacher Education Seminars.

EDUC 6813. Teacher Education Seminar.

EDUC 6823. Education in Public Service Funding. This course is to encourage grantwriting. Grantwriting can be instrumental in assisting rural areas in developing infrastructures and thus all the competencies of a collaborative team leader come into the picture.

EDUC 6833. Mindtools for Teaching and Learning. Basic principles of constructivist learning and teaching as they apply to instructional technology will be discussed. Various paradigms of instructional technology including Computer Aided Instruction, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Logo as Latin, and Computer Assisted Collaborative Learning will be examined as they apply to classrooms today. The use of common computer applications such as databases and spreadsheets as cognitive tools will be explored. Students will learn to integrate mindtool applications into all subject areas to strengthen students’ critical, complex, and creative thinking. Teachers/students with varying levels of computer skills will have the opportunity to learn new applications or explore in greater depth applications with which they are already familiar, including spreadsheets, databases, multimedia, web production, and graphics and animation.

EDUC 6843. Internet for Educators. This course challenges students to develop a personal professional repertoire of web-based resources to be integrated into the existing professional practice of the students. Students develop a range of web-based communication, teaching and learning tools. Projects include the development of a professional web site and a collaborative professional project designed by small groups of students.

EDUC 6853. Multimedia for Educators. This course challenges students to develop a personal professional repertoire of multimedia resources to be integrated into the existing professional practice of the students. Students develop a range of multimedia web sites, a video production using non-linear editing, and a collaborative professional project designed by small groups of students.

EDUC 6901-6903. Workshops. Prerequisites: Approval of advisor and dean of graduate studies.

EDUC 6911-6. Thesis: Reading Education.

EDUC 6923. Workshop.