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Professional Education Course Descriptions

Professional Education (ED) College-Program Codes: 4-13 Check with department for semester when these courses are offered. Admission to and retention in Teacher Education are prerequisites for all courses numbered ED 3101 and above. Refer to Handbook for Education Majors. Read each course description for prerequisites.

3101 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION (1 credit) Introduction to the roles, responsibilities, duties, functions, routines, and requirements of an elementary or secondary public school teacher through actual in-class, on-the-job, first-hand observation of the classroom teacher and through work with children in the regular classroom. Exposure to the total school environment and the role of the classroom teacher will afford the prospective education major an opportunity to consider teaching as a career. Corequisite: ED 3102 or consent of instructor.

3102 FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION (2 credits) An introduction to the historical, social, and political foundations of public school education. The course surveys the role of education in our pluralistic society and studies issues affecting education in American public schools. Co-requisite: ED 3101. Prerequisite: PSY 1100.

3110 PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR TEACHING (3 credits) A study of the teaching and learning process: 1) Teaching with emphasis on planning and effective instruction; 2) Learning from behavior and cognitive views with emphasis on how learning is affected by development, individual differences, and motivation. Prerequisites: ED 3101 ED3102, and PSY 1100.

3120 MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION (2 credits) Behavioral objectives, construction of classroom evaluation instruments, beginning statistics and standardized tests, and procedures for reporting evaluations to parents. Prerequisites: ED 3101, ED 3102, ED 3110, and PSY 1100.

3130 TEACHING WITH INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES (1 credit)The purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for continued skill building with current and emerging technology tools for educators. Student will have an opportunity to focus on the appropriate application of teaching strategies with instructional technology for learning. The course will provide and awareness of strategies and resources that will enhance the development of instructional materials, the delivery of instruction, the management of instruction and assessment. Course projects will be flexible to respond to the variations in future teaching positions of the students and will provide a mechanism for students to demonstrate their instructional technology skills infused into an integrated teaching plan. Prerequisites: ED 3101, ED 3102 and ED 3110.

3140 HUMAN RELATIONS IN EDUCATION (2 credits) Study of the causes and psychological dynamics of racism, sexism, and other forms of human oppression. Prerequisite: ED 3110.

3160 PHILOSOPHY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL (2 credits) Specific information and skills relative to the development of a philosophy and rationale for a middle school. Emphasis on the relationship between the middle school student, the middle school teacher, and the philosophy, organization (including interdisciplinary planning, advisor/advisee plan, etc.), and program of the middle school.

3170 EDUCATION OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN (3 credits) Survey of traditional and western models used in the education of American Indians from colonial times to the present.

3200 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (2 credits) Survey and reading of literature appropriate for the elementary school. Criteria for selecting and guiding children's reading. Prerequisites: ED 3101 and ED3102.

3204 READING IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES (3 credits) Survey of various approaches and an investigation of the problems involved in the teaching of elementary school reading. Prerequisites: ED 3101, ED 3102, and ED 3110.

3205 LANGUAGE ARTS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2 credits) Designed to prepare students to teach language arts in the elementary school. Prerequisites: ED 3101 ED 3102, ED 3110, and ED 3204.

3207 READING IN THE PRIMARY GRADES (3 credits) Methods and materials used in the teaching of reading in the primary grades with an emphasis on instructional problems methodology, and materials. Prerequisite: ED 3204.

3208 READING IN THE INTERMEDIATE GRADES (3 credits) Intensive study of reading in intermediate grades with an emphasis on instructional problems, methodology, and materials. Prerequisite: ED 3204.

3210 VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT AND WORD RECOGNITION SKILLS (1 credit) Phonics, structural analysis, and other approaches to word study. Prerequisite: ED 3102.

3217 CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT THROUGH LIBRARY RESOURCES (2 credits) Designed to develop activities, projects, and units especially in the various areas of the elementary school curriculum. (Highly recommended that all students have taken ED 3200 Children's Literature.) Prerequisite: ED 3204.

3218 LABORATORY EXPERIENCES IN READING (2 credits) Designed to provide students with actual teaching experience in the area of reading. Time arranged. Prerequisites: ED 3204 and one more course in the reading field of emphasis.

3221 TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2 credits) Objectives, materials and methods of teaching modern mathematics. Requires visits to elementary schools. Prerequisites: ED 3101, ED 3102, MATH 1011 or MATH 3052.

3222 SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2 credits) Objectives, methods, materials, teaching procedures and the use of simple laboratory equipment. Requires visits to elementary schools. Prerequisites: ED 3101, ED 3102, and ED 3110.

Updated: 3240 SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3 credits) Objectives, strategies, and materials related to teaching social studies in the elementary school. Prerequisites: ED3101, ED 3102, and ED 3110, and ED3140.

3250 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (1 credit) Integration of philosophy, objectives, methods, and materials of environmental education into the classes of elementary schools. Prerequisites: ED 3101 and ED3102.

3257 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION (3 credits) Objectives, program ideas, methods, and materials of outdoor education. General and specific techniques of implementing a program of environmental education and interpretation. (May not be offered every year)

3258 ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETATION (3 credits) Introduces the student to the profession of interpretation. Students gain an understanding of the principles of interpretation and their application in interpretative services in a wide variety of setting including museums, zoological gardens, industrial sites, and parks. (May not be offered every year)

3400 METHODS OF TEACHING ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1 credit) Organization and conduct of the physical education program in the elementary school. Prerequisite: ED 3102.

3407 MUSIC IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM (2 credits) Methods for incorporating music into the elementary school classroom. Prerequisite: MUS 1130 or consent of the instructor.

3410 MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE METHODS (2 credits) Introduces methods and materials for teaching science for grades 5-9. Discusses the teaching of science through a hands-on process methodology. These methods are practiced through a required practicum with public school students. Various process oriented science curriculum materials are used during class. Prerequisite: ED 3110.

3420 EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION IN CONTENT AREAS (2 credits) Combines tenets of mainstreaming and secondary reading principles. Students are introduced to various teaching methods for reading in the content areas. Emphasizes techniques for effective learning within an integrated regular classroom setting. Prerequisite: ED 3120.

3430 METHODS OF TEACHING ENGLISH COMMUNICATION (3 credits) Basic aims, materials, and methods. Prerequisites: ED 3101, ED3102, and ED 3110.

3440 MATHEMATICS METHODS IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL (2 credits) Objectives, methods, and materials. Prerequisites: ED 3101, ED3102, and ED 3110.

3450 SCIENCE METHODS IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL (3 credits) Objectives, activities, methods, materials, and use of laboratory equipment. Prerequisites: ED 3101, ED3102, and ED 3110.

3460 TEACHING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (2 credits) Objectives, activities, methods, and materials in teaching high school social studies. Additional laboratory time is required. Prerequisite: ED 3110.

3470 METHODS OF TEACHING MODERN LANGUAGES (2 credits) Principles and practices in modern language teaching. Prerequisites: FREN 3312, GER 3312, OJIB 3312, or SPAN 3312 or consent of instructor and ED 3110.

3480 METHODS OF TEACHING INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (2 credits) Approaches to teaching industrial technology education including philosophy, innovative approaches, classroom and laboratory strategies and methodology. Includes program visitation, evaluation and micro-teaching. Prerequisites: IT 3850, IT junior or senior status; and ED 3110.

3490 PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL (1 credit) Methods and class organizational procedures in secondary physical education. Prerequisites: ED 3102 and ED 3110.

3500 YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (3 credits) Introduction to teaching young children with special needs. Includes discussion of important aspects of education for young children in special education and mainstreamed settings. Students interrelate experiences working with young children with special needs to developing an educational philosophy. Prerequisite: ED 3110 or consent of instructor.

3507 DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (3 credits) Measurement procedures appropriate for infants, toddlers, and preschool age children with disabilities. Covers the involvement of parents in the screening and assessment process, and observation in the home and educational environment. A variety of screening and assessment tools are demonstrated and competency in the use of one will be required. Note: ED 4808/5808: Assessment Applications in ECSE is a follow-up application experience in screening and assessment procedures. Prerequisite: ED 3500. (May not be offered every year)

3508 PARENT/PROFESSIONAL TEAMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (3 credits) Emphasizes cooperative and coordinated educational programming with parents of normally and atypically developing infants, toddlers, and preschool age children. Models of early intervention and parent-teacher educational programs are presented and adapted for use with parents. First is interagency staffing patterns and cooperation among agencies and second is geographic, economic and social factors and related problems. Prerequisite: ED 3670/5670 or ED 3500/5500.

3509 WORKING WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (3 credits) Offers practical assessment and intervention strategies for children with mild, moderate, severe, or multiple disabilities in the birth to 24-month developmental age range. Studies functional communications between infants and caregivers, adaptive strategies for infants/toddlers with sensory limitations, and integration activities for greater generalization of learning. Prerequisites: ED 3110 or PSY 3377; ED 3500; and ED 3507. (May not be offered every year)

3510 SENSORY INTEGRATION IN YOUNG CHILDREN (3 credits) This course includes identification and analysis of perceptual motor activities for young children. It focuses on conducting holistically accurate assessments of young children using natural play interactions as well as formal assessments. Students will learn collaborative strategies for developing integrated intervention activities that foster growth across domains in home-based and center-based environments. Prerequisite: ED 3500.

3517 TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES (4 credits) Course covers the severe range of disabilities diagnosed in young children. It addresses cooperating in a medical/education team, identifying resources for providing medical treatment for children in rural areas, and acceptance stages of parents with children having severe developmental delays. Program models including sensory stimulation, medical treatment, therapy, and educational programs which have been successful in the United States and other countries are introduced. Language disorders observed in young children with intellectual delays, sensory impairments, and emotional disorders are discussed. Atypical social and emotional development of young children is addressed. Prerequisites: ED 3500, ED 3507, and ED 3509. (May not be offered every year)

3600 STUDY OF THE LEARNER WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (3 credits) Study of the development of various exceptionalities in children.Prequisites: ED 3101, ED 3102 and ED 3110 or consent of instructor.

3608 MATHEMATICS FOR LEARNERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (2 credits) Study of the problems of dealing with pupils who have special learning difficulties in mathematics. Diagnostic and remediation activities will be developed to guide the pupil back toward the mainstream of instruction. Prerequisites: Special Education Core, ED 3600, ED 4809.

3610 TEACHING THE LEARNER WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITIES (3 credits) Study of physical, emotional, social, moral, and intellectual development of individuals with cognitive disabilities (mentally handicapped). General and specific techniques and materials used with individuals with cognitive disabilities are addressed. Prerequisites: ED 3600 and ED 4809.

3620 TEACHING THE LEARNER WITH SPECIAL LEARNING DISABILITIES (2 credits) Behavior manifestations of special learning and/or classroom adjustment problems of children who do not meet academic performance standards and expectations for their age and general ability or whose classroom behavior interferes with learning. Prerequisites: ED 3600 and ED 4809.

3630 TEACHING THE LEARNER WITH EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS (2 credits) Study of the major approaches in the field of social maladjustments and behavior disorders and their applications in the public school. Prerequisites: ED 3600 and ED 4809.

3670 FOUNDATIONS OF KINDERGARTEN AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3 credits) Social, psychological, historical, and educational foundations of kindergarten and prekindergarten programming are explored. Emphasis is placed on efforts of modern programs to adapt curriculum and instruction to the developmental levels and experience backgrounds of young children. Content will be geared toward teaching at the kindergarten and prekindergarten levels. Requires visitations at level of professional interest.

3677 RELATIONS AND MANAGEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3 credits) Study and development of skills in relations with young children, parents, and co-workers. Guidance and group management techniques are addressed for working effectively with prekindergarten and young school aged children. Experience in prekindergarten and kindergarten settings is a part of the class.

4700 DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3 credits) Course studies developmentally appropriate curriculum and methods for young learners. The use of learning centers, thematic instruction, culturally sensitive teaching techniques, emergent literacy and numeracy, and constructivist educational theory are explored. This is the culminating seminar in early childhood programs and includes a practicum in prekindergarten or kindergarten classroom. Prerequisite: ED 3670.

4710 MAINSTREAMING EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS (2 credits) Designed to introduce the professional and/or pre-professional regular educator to the exceptional child. The course concerns the mainstreaming and accommodation of exceptional students in the regular classroom. Emphasis is placed on characteristics of each exceptionality and techniques for effective learning within the integrated, regular classroom setting. Practical strategies for adapting standard instruction to meet the learning needs of all members of the mainstreamed classroom are presented.

4720 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND DISCIPLINE (2 credits) Study of classroom behaviors and misbehaviors - their causes, consequences, and management.

4730 DIAGNOSTIC AND REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION IN READING (3 credits) Techniques of test evaluation, diagnosis, remediation in reading. Prerequisite: ED 3204.

4737 DEVELOPMENTAL READING IN SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHING (2 credits) Assists teachers in improving reading in secondary schools. Techniques of promoting reading efficiency. Prerequisites: ED 3101, ED3102 and ED 3110.

4740 METHODS OF USING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY (4 credits) Fundamentals of theory and practice in using instructional technology in teaching. Explores current and future methods of teaching with technology. Assists teachers and prospective teachers in utilizing various instructional technologies in their teaching. Prerequisite: ED 3130.

4747 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY (4 credits) How to modify existing curriculum to incorporate instructional technology into the educational program. Focuses on curriculum development processes that link advanced multi-media technologies to the curriculum. Prerequisite: ED 3130.

4750 FAMILY, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY RELATIONS (3 credits) Course focuses on family involvement as essential in the successful education of the prekindergarten-12th grade learner. Study is given to family dynamics, trends in family-school relations, problems that inhibit parent involvement, and strategies for productive family involvement. Community and cultural considerations in family-school-community relations are examined. Pertinent "field activities" are required. Prerequisites: ED 3102, ED 3110, and ED 3140.

4757 PHILOSOPHY AND METHODS OF PARENT EDUCATION (3 credits) Historical, cultural, social, and psychological foundations in the philosophy of parent education are explored. Methods in the education of adults in the context of the family are studied. Models of parent/family education are examined. Visitations to early childhood family education programs are required. Prerequisites: ED 3500, ED 3670, and ED 3677.

4758 TEACHING THE LEARNER AT RISK: AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE (2 credits) The course explores family and school factors that put the learner at risk for academic and social failure. Strategies are developed for addressing these factors, including collaborative efforts within and outside of the classroom. Prerequisites: ED 3102; prerequisite or co-requisite: ED 3110 and ED 3140.

4759 TEACHING ANATOMY OF HATE FROM TOPICAL ISSUES (3 credits) The study of educational delivery approaches to the causes of hate. The mentality and culture of various hate groups will be explored with connections between historical and contemporary events. Dissemination of this material in the K-12 environment will be explored. Focus conditions and groups will vary with offering.

4760 VOCAL MUSIC CONSULTANT IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1 credit) Music resources, films, records, song literature, and community resources; demonstration and observation lessons; workshops, staff relations, purchase and maintenance of materials and equipment.

4770 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION (2 credits) The organization and administration of environmental education and interpretation experiences in varying lengths, and the acquisition, development, and maintenance of outdoor education facilities and programs. Prerequisite: ED 3257. (May not be offered every year)

4777 FIELD EXPERIENCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION (3 credits) An interdisciplinary field oriented course designed to provide the student with basic knowledge of the natural environment and its relationship to the total school curriculum. Each student will design and execute and environmental or outdoor education project related to their major field of study. Arrangements will be made to test out the activity on an appropriate group (e.g. school children, adults, etc.) Prerequisite: ED 3257. (May not be offered every year)

4799 ORIENTATION TO STUDENT TEACHING (1 credit) Includes study of the role of the student teacher and planning for full-time teaching. Classroom procedures, organization, planning, and technologies are reviewed. The class is to be taken the quarter before student teaching. Students should retake any parts of the PPST on which minimum scores were not obtained before enrolling. Students complete the second reflection statement relating to the Teacher Education Model as a part of the course. Prerequisites: ED 3120 and ED 3140. See course sequence in Student Handbook.

4807 ADVANCED FIELD EXPERIENCE (1 credit) Study of the essential statutes, rules, and legal procedures affecting the preparation and licensure/relicensure of teachers. Including directed instructional experiences in the elementary or secondary classroom. Prerequisites: ED 3110, ED 3204, ED 3205, ED 3221, ED 3222, ED 4710, and completion of the PPST.

4808 ASSESSMENT APPLICATIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (2 credits) Emphasizes assessment procedures with young children having disabilities. Provides experiences in working with preschool age children, parents, teachers, and support personnel. Prerequisites: ED 3500/5500 and ED 3507/5507. (May not be offered every year)

4809 APPLIED EXPERIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (1 credit) Students participate in a practicum experience in order to gain greater appreciation of individuals with exceptionalities. The experience will include but not be limited to observation/participation in special education classroom. Students will also participate in regularly scheduled seminars in order to discuss their experiences and relate them to the education of individuals with exceptionalities. Prerequisites: ED 3600 and concurrent enrollment in either ED 3610, ED 3620, or ED 3630.

4810 PREKINDERGARTEN STUDENT TEACHING (3 credits) Students integrate theory and practice through working as a member of a teaching team in a licensed prekindergarten center. Forty-five (45) clock hours are necessary for each semester credit. This is the final course in the prekindergarten licensure program. This course is also required for Special Education: Early Childhood and Early Childhood Family Education Licensure. Requirements: Journals and weekly seminar sessions. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Prerequisites: To be taken during the final semester of prekindergarten licensure program.

4817 PRACTICUM IN YOUNG CHILD AND FAMILY SETTING (3 credits) Students work in a child and family prekindergarten setting that may be in part home-based. Students assist cooperating teacher/home visitor in conduct of the program including such tasks as assessment, planning, activity implementation, parenting education, and evaluation of activity effectiveness. Requirements: Forty-five (45) clock hours of experience including weekly seminars, for each semester credit.

4818 FIELD EXPERIENCE IN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY (4 credits) Students teach the use of technology equipment and software in elementary or secondary school settings and complete companion reflection activities and projects. Prerequisites: ED 4740 and ED 4747.

4820 STUDENT TEACHING - ELEMENTARY (12 credits) Full-time teaching with guidance and supervision by University supervisors and assigned school personnel. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Prerequisites: ED 3102, ED 3110, ED 3204, ED 3221, ED 3222, ED 3240, ED 4710, ED 4720, and ED 4799. Note: ED 4799 is taken the semester immediately preceding enrollment in ED 4820.

4830 STUDENT TEACHING - SECONDARY (12 credits) Full-time teaching with guidance and supervision by University supervisors and assigned school personnel. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Prerequisites: ED 3101, ED 3102, ED 3110, ED 3120, ED 3130, ED 3420, ED 4720, and ED 4799, and special methods in major, plus completion of at least 65 percent of major. Note: ED 4799 is taken in the semester immediately preceding enrollment in ED 4830.

4840 STUDENT TEACHING - SPECIAL FIELDS (12 credits) Full-time teaching with guidance and supervision by University supervisors and assigned school personnel (visual arts, business education, industrial arts education, instrumental music, vocal music, health and physical education.) Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Prerequisites: ED 3101, ED 3102 ED 3110, ED 3120, ED 4720, ED 4799 and special methods in major plus completion of at least 65 percent of major. Note: ED 4799 is taken the quarter immediately preceding enrollment in ED 4840.

4850 ELECTIVE STUDENT TEACHING (ARRANGED) Limited enrollment. Must be approved by the Director of Clinical and Field Experience. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. This course is provided for students who are seeking certification beyond the regular elementary or secondary levels, i.e. endorsements in kindergarten, middle school, etc. Prerequisite: Successful completion of elementary or secondary student teaching.

4910 DIRECTED INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-2 credits) Completed in consultation with the instructor. When taken as special Problems in the Environment, the following description applies: An exploration of social, political, and economic perspectives of environmental problems.

4920 DIRECTED GROUP STUDY (2 credits) Completed in consultation with the instructor. When taken as Seminar in Interpretation, the following description applies: An advanced course in interpretation designed to provide student with an in-depth understanding of interpretative principles and methods. Through reading, instruction, and the creation of an interpretative project, the student will gain experience interpretation and develop a more complete understanding of the interpretative profession. Prerequisite: ED 3250.