Curr & Inst (CI)
The study of procedures for creating a functional middle childhood curriculum with emphasis upon the needs of middle childhood learners.
Study of methods appropriate for teaching in the middle childhood grades and the production and utilization of materials and resources in these grades. Middle school clinical experience is required.
The analysis and appraisal of teaching strategies employed in the teaching of young children.
General scaondary/middle school course with emphasis on instructional standards and objectives, methods, and materials of the disciplines. A clinical experience provides observation and teaching.
Identification of common classroom discipline problems and techniques for dealing with behavioral incidents in school settings K-12.
This course allows elementary education students to critically examine a variety of classroom management strategies and educational issues that impact instruction.
Classroom management with an emphasis on practical techniques for dealing with management problems in secondary and middle school settings.
Designed to introduce teachers to successful approaches and strategies to foster thinking and learning through writing, and experiment with a variety of approaches and techniques in their classrooms.
Participants will examine problems in the teaching of writing, present and demonstrate approaches to the teaching of writing, study current and past research in the field.
Considers diversity, equity, and inclusion with an emphasis on theory and practice for teaching students with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
Courses and activities designed to meet the specific inservice need of public school personnel. Credit in these courses may be used for certificate renewal and salary upgrading if approved but not in degree programs.
Courses and activities designed to meet the specific inservice need of public school personnel. Credit in these courses may be used for certificate renewal and salary upgrading if approved but not in degree programs. CR/NC grading.
Courses and activities designed to meet the specific inservice needs of public school personnel. Credit in these courses may be used for certificate renewal and salary upgrading if approved but not in degree programs. CR/NC grading.
Courses and activities designed to meet the specific inservice needs of public school personnel. Credit in these courses may be used for certificate renewal and salary upgrading if approved but not in degree programs. CR/NC grading.
Courses and activities designed to meet the specific inservice needs of public school personnel. Credit in these courses may be used for certificate renewal and salary upgrading if approved but not in degree programs. CR/NC grading.
Permission of Chair and GPA 3.0 to take class. Limit of 6 hrs. of Independent Study to be used in master's degree program.
Permission of Chair and GPA 3.0 to take class. Limit of 6 hrs. of Independent Study to be used in master's degree program.
Permission of Chair and GPA 3.0 to take class. Limit of 6 hrs. of Independent Study to be used in master's degree program.
Permission of Chair and GPA 3.0 to take class. Limit of 6 hrs. of Independent Study to be used in master's degree program.
A study of practical applications in teacher education and related fields for advanced students and professionals. Experience in new techniques and application of new knowledge.
A study of practical applications in teacher education and related fields for advanced students and professionals. Experience in new techniques and application of new knowledge.
A study of practical applications in teacher education and related fields for advanced students and professionals. Experience in new techniques and application of new knowledge.
A study of practical applications in teacher education and related fields for advanced students and professionals. Experience in new techniques and application of new knowledge.
Examination of traditional and current assumptions undergiriding the modern elementary school curriculum with emphasis on converting theoretical bases into plans for curriculum change and modernization.
Analysis of the social and political factors which affect secondary school curriculum and emphasis upon trends and developments in high schools today.
Informal learning in the primary and middle school with emphasis on the significance of natural child development, learning through games and play, and the British model for infant and junior schools, and related activities for the middle years (ages 10-14) in middle school settings.
Selected teaching models are analyzed with implications for the role of the teacher; assessment of influences of the teacher.
Explicitly links program planning in/for organizations with advances in evaluation research practice in education and closely related fields. Designed for students engaged in varying levels of professional practice.
Supervised experience in teaching pre-kindergarten and/or kindergarten
A study of recent findings in the behavioral sciences and their implications for early childhood education.
An examination of past and present programs for young children with opportunity provided for curriculum development.
Ways of communicating and involving paraprofessionals, parents, volunteers, staff in the education of young children.
Examination of selected studies in language acquisition and cognitive development of children from birth to eight years of age.
A study of the fundamental skills needed to evaluate educational progress at the classroom, program, and school levels.
A program of reading, either extensive or intensive, and reports on a group of outstanding contributions to education; readings selected with guidance of advisor. Only one registration for Curriculum and Instruction 640 is permitted.
A guided program of readings, reports and discussions. No student may register for this course a second time.
A unified Reading-Language instructional approach to develop a basic understanding of reading-language related principles derived from disciplines, research, and innovation classroom practices.
Historical, social, psychological, and philosophical foundations of mathematics education; investigation of current trends and issues in contemporary programs.
The symposium is the culmination of the master's degree program in Elementary Education. Secondary Education, and Early Childhood Education. This is the first of a twopart sequence. (PR: Consent)
Materials and procedures for teaching social studies with emphasis on a survey of succesful programs of instruction.
Intensive concentration on helping children inquire into the earth, physical, and biological sciences through modern methods and media.
Clinical Experience: Directed activity in a clinical setting.
Analysis of the assumptions undergirding curriculum development.
An examination of program evaluation models and techniques for instructional supervisors.
For professional educators and students who wish to study and practice writing articles for publication in scholarly journals in the field of education.
Duties and responsibilities of the teacher who supervises student teachers.
This course is designed for elementary teachers. The content includes methods of managing the physical and social environment in the classroom.
The comprehensive assessment requirement is met within the framework of this course. (PR: Consent.)
Students completing 681 must defend their thesis in an oral examination.
This course is designed as a culminating experience that allows participants to demonstrate professional knowledge and skills related to program experiences.
To review Curriculum Development and Planning from the historic perspective, the four bases of curriculum and the interpretation into the assumptions that can be translated into instructional design.
This course will give the students a basic foundation in the theories and paradigms underlying curriculum from the past, present and future.
It is the intent of this course to analyze and synthesize the historical development as it correlates to the development of curriculum and ultimately has implication on instructional design. Besides behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism, this course will discuss humanism, brain-based learning, developmental appropriateness, multiple intelligence and thinking styles.
This course critically analyzes the social, cutural, and political determinants of curriculum, and examines issues of difference and equity in curriculum. (PR: Admission to C&I doctoral program or permission)
This course is an introduction to the development and management of the curriculum in higher education instititutions.
This course attempts to understand the issue of differences and equity through personal and critical analyses of the philosophical, social, and cultural perspectives that inform and shape curriculum and teaching.
This course will explore current developments in curriculum transformation and change theory. This course will examine the impace of change theory on curriculum development.
This course focuses on current organizational policy issues and provides conceptual and analytical tools for their critical examination.
This course requires study, reading and research in an advisor/chair approved area of curriculum and instruction. This course limited to Ed.D and Ed.S. students.
Independent Study
This course is designed to support the student's doctoral research. The major focus is competion of the dissertation. (PR: Admitted to Candidacy of C & I Doctoral Program. First Term Offered: Spring 2004)