Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: How are globalization, immigration, privatization and the increasing diversity in our student population shaping, and being shaped, by America's schools? We will explore these and other issues from both micro- (student) and macro- (systemic) levels, through the lenses of sociology, psychology and political economy. The course is open to students in these fields and to students exploring a career in teaching, and is recommended for students entering the teacher education program. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 502. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 202 if student has credit for EDUC 502.

Long Title: PHILOSOPHICAL, HISTORICAL, AND SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Analysis of events and ideas that have shaped the philosophy and practice of American schools today. Requires at least 15 hours of observation in secondary schools. Appropriate for all students interested in the influences and stresses that have created a unique educational system in our culturally diverse country. Required for certification unless EDUC 330 is substituted. Enrollment limited to students with junior status or higher. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 501. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 301 if student has credit for EDUC 501.

Long Title: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Description: The goal of this course is to introduce students to a psychological understanding of teaching and learning through an overview of principles, issues, and related research in educational psychology. The course will examine theories of learning, complex cognitive processes, cognitive and emotional development, motivation, and the application of these constructs of effective instruction, the design of optimum learning environments, assessment of student learning, and teaching in diverse classrooms. It is a general overview of the field and requires no prior preparation. Required for certification. Enrollment limited to students with junior status and higher. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 505. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 305 if student has credit for EDUC 505.

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course will introduce and expose students to the field of Special Education. Students will learn about the various individuals who receive special education as well as other types of exceptionality, including giftedness. Controversial issues in this field will be examined along with pertinent legislation. This course will familiarize students with instructional approaches in special education and the social issues impacting the field. Students will visit area schools. Recommended for certification. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 510. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 310 if student has credit for EDUC 510.

Long Title: ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: The goal of this course is to introduce students to basic theories of adolescent development and cognition. The course will examine principles and concepts in the areas of physical, emotional and psychological development, identity formation, sexuality, and family and peer relations. Other 'hot topics' such as substance abuse, eating disorders, and teenagers and the media will also be examined. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 515. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 315 if student has credit for EDUC 515.

Long Title: ADOLESCENT LITERATURE

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: The nature of adolescence in an increasingly complex and diversity society is examined through literature written for and about adolescents and young adults. This study of the cultural, literary and developmental issues in adolescent literature is relevant to students of literature, psychology, child development, anthropology and sociology, and is recommended for students preparing to become teachers. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 525. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 325 if student has credit for EDUC 525.

Long Title: THE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Historically one of the few universally experienced institutions in the U.S., the American high school has been an essential rite of passage for youth and an essential building block of democracy. This course will study the historical origins of the high school; examine its roles in the economy, our culture, and the lives of youth. We will examine the contemporary high school and debates about its future, through the field of study of an urban high school (15 hours of observation required for undergraduates). Enrollment is limited to students with junior status and above and is required for teacher certification (unless EDUC 301 is substituted). Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 530. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 330 if student has credit for EDUC 530.

Long Title: URBAN EDUCATION: ISSUES, POLICY, AND PRACTICE

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Major issues facing urban education, including poverty, the implications of racial and ethnic diversity for educational institutions, and strategies for improving academic achievement in urban schools. We will examine sociological, political, cultural and educational research and theory, as well as explore strategies for improvement of urban education at the classroom, school and policy levels. Recommended for certification. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 535. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 335 if student has credit for EDUC 535.

Long Title: COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Technology is and will continue to be deeply involved in the education process. In this course, students will investigate and use computer applications to enhance classroom teaching and facilitate administrative tasks. We will explore relevant design alternatives for educational presentations and websites. The internet will be utilized as a teacher and student resource. Other related topics including copyright, networking, and computer systems will be included. Recommended for certification. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 545. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 345 if student has credit for EDUC 545.

Long Title: EDUCATION POLICY: FROM LEGISLATURES TO CLASSROOMS

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Establish principles of policy analysis and then use those principles to investigate the effects of current educational policies, with particular attention to the dynamics and impact on schools, families, children, and communities. Recommended for certification. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 550. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 350 if student has credit for EDUC 550.

Long Title: THEORY AND METHODS: ART

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching applicable to the discipline. Required for certification.

Long Title: THEORY AND METHODS: ENGLISH

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching applicable to the discipline. Required for certification.

Long Title: THEORY AND METHODS: FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching applicable to the discipline. Required for certification.

Long Title: THEORY AND METHODS: MATHEMATICS

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching applicable to the discipline. Required for certification.

Long Title: THEORY AND METHODS: PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching applicable to the discipline. Required for certification.

Long Title: THEORY AND METHODS: SCIENCE

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching applicable to the discipline. Required for certification.

Long Title: THEORY AND METHODS: SOCIAL STUDIES

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching applicable to the discipline. Required for certification.

Long Title: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 301 OR EDUC 501 OR EDUC 330 OR EDUC 530

Description: Integration of theory with practice as students observe a mentor teacher, identify issues of developing and implementing curriculum with a diverse student body, and create curriculum for the Summer School for Grades 8 through 12. Students must be admitted to the Teacher Preparation Program and committed to student teaching in Summer School. Required for certification. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: SUPERVISED TEACHING: SUMMER SCHOOL

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 420

Description: Field-based practicum for secondary teachers, with accompanying seminar. Required for certification. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: FIELD-BASED STUDIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: The study of critical issues in urban education uses ethnographic research methods to study a wide range of educational subjects, from policy impact to classroom practice, from curriculum and pedagogy to the cultures of the children. The course includes a seminar on research methodologies, with a focus on ethnography; independent research projects in a local school setting; and directed case studies. It is open particularly to students in education, sociology, psychology, anthropology and cultural studies. EDUC 470 is the undergraduate version of ED 570. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 570. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 470 if student has credit for EDUC 570.

Long Title: PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Development of a portfolio demonstrating teaching strengths which is required during the last summer of student teaching for teacher certification. Recommended for teacher certification.

Long Title: INDEPENDENT STUDY AND RESEARCH

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: This course uses ethnographic and quantitative research methods to study a specific issue in educaiton. Independent research projects may include literature reviews and analysis, and/or case studies in school settings. Instructor Permission Required.Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 591. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 491 if student has credit for EDUC 591. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: PHILOSOPHICAL, HISTORICAL, AND SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Credit cannot be earned for EDUC 501 and EDUC 301.

Long Title: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: How are globalization, immigration, privatization and the increasing diversity in our student population shaping, and being shaped, by America's schools? We will explore these and other issues from both micro- (student) and macro- (systemic) levels, through the lenses of sociology, psychology and political economy. The course is open to students in these fields and to students exploring a career in teaching, and is recommended for students entering the teacher education program. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 202. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 502 if student has credit for EDUC 202.

Long Title: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Credit cannot be earned for EDUC 505 and EDUC 305.

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Credit cannot be earned for EDUC 510 and EDUC 310.

Long Title: ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Credit cannot be earned for EDUC 515 and EDUC 315.

Long Title: ADOLESCENT LITERATURE

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: The nature of adolescence in an increasingly complex and diversity society is examined through literature written for and about adolescents and young adults. This study of the cultural, literary and developmental issues in adolescent literature is relevant to students of literature, psychology, child development, anthropology and sociology, and is recommended for students preparing to become teachers. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 325. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 525 if student has credit for EDUC 325.

Long Title: THE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Historically one of the few universally experienced institutions in the U.S., the American high school has been an essential rite of passage for youth and an essential building block of Democracy. This course will study the historical origins of the high school; examine its roles in the economy, our culture, and the lives of youth. We will examine the contemporary high school and debates about its future, through the field of study of an urban high school (20 hours of observation required for undergraduates). Enrollment is limited to students with junior status and above and is required for teacher certification (unless EDUC 301 is substituted). Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 330. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 530 if student has credit for EDUC 330.

Long Title: URBAN EDUCATION: ISSUES, POLICY, AND PRACTICE

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Credit cannot be earned for EDUC 535 and EDUC 335.

Long Title: INTERNSHIP

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 440

Description: Field practice for secondary teachers, with accompanying seminar. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Credit cannot be earned for EDUC 545 and EDUC 345.

Long Title: EDUCATION POLICY: FROM LEGISLATURES TO CLASSROOMS

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Establish principles of policy analysis and then use those principles to investigate the effects of current education policies, with particular attention to the dynamics and impact on schools, families, children, and communities. Graduate version of EDUC 350, additional assignments are required. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 350. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 550 if student has credit for EDUC 350.

Long Title: FIELD-BASED STUDIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: The study of critical issues in urban education uses ethnographic research methods to study a wide range of educational subjects, from policy impact to classroom practice, from curriculum and pedagogy to the cultures of the children. The course includes a seminar on research methodologies, with a focus on ethnography; independent research projects in a local school setting; and directed case studies. It is open particularly to students in education, sociology, psychology, anthropology and cultural studies. EDUC 470 is the undergraduate version of ED 570. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 470. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 570 if student has credit for EDUC 470.

Long Title: INDEPENDENT STUDY AND RESEARCH

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description: This course uses ethnographic and quantitative research methods to study a specific issue in education. Independent research projects may include literature reviews and analysis, and/or case studies in school settings. Instructor Permission Required.Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 491. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 591 if student has credit for EDUC 491. Repeatable for Credit.