Educational Foundations (EDF)

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EDF 100 Intro to Educ: The Teach Prof3 Credit hours   

Introduction to basic knowledge and responsibilities needed to be an effective educator, including issues related to school/community and importance of developing a positive/inclusive culture.

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EDF 200 Pre-Residency Clinical0 Credit hours   

A pre-residency clinical experience in an elementary, secondary and/or middle school. An opportunity to work with faculty, staff, and students in a teaching/learning environment.

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EDF 201 Ed Psych Developing Learner3 Credit hours   

A study of the psychological principles for learning and teaching based on children's emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development.

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EDF 218 Child/Adol Dev in Schools3 Credit hours   

A basic course in the study of children's emotional, social, mental, and physical development. Field experience required.

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EDF 270 Level I Clinical Exp0 Credit hours   

A public school Clinical Experience in an elementary school. An opportunity to work with faculty, staff, and students in a teaching/learning environment.

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EDF 271 Level I Clinical Exp0 Credit hours   

A public school Clinical Experience in an elementary public school. An opportunity to work with faculty, staff, and students in a teaching/learning environment.

Co-req: EDF 218
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EDF 272 Level I Clinical Exp0 Credit hours   

A public school Clinical Experience in an elementary public school. An opportunity to work with faculty, staff, and students in a teaching/learning environment.

Co-req: EDF 218
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EDF 280 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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EDF 281 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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EDF 282 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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EDF 283 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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EDF 319 Applications Learning Theory3 Credit hours   

A study of the psychological principles which are the foundation for learning and teaching.

Pre-req: Admitted to Teacher ED with a score of 4.

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EDF 406 Foundations of Education3 Credit hours   

A survey of the historical, philosophical and sociological foundations of American education with emphasis upon current educational problems and issues.

Pre-req: EDF 319.

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EDF 417 Statistical Methods3 Credit hours   

A foundation course in descriptive and inferential statistics as applied in education and the social sciences.

Attributes: Statistics
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EDF 435 Classroom Assessment3 Credit hours   

History, philosophy and elementary statistical methods for testing, measuring and evaluating pupil behavior are studied.

Pre-req: Admitted to Teacher ED with a score of 4 and EDF 201 with a minimum grade of C.

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EDF 475 Schools in a Diverse Society3 Credit hours   

Study of social, historical and philosophical foundations of U.S. schooling.

Pre-req: Admitted to Teacher ED with a score of 4.

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EDF 480 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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EDF 481 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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EDF 482 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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EDF 483 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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EDF 485 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   
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EDF 486 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   
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EDF 487 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   
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EDF 488 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   
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