Courses
CSE | CEE | CIE | BER | SPE | CRD | BCE | BEF | BCT
CSE 530 The Modern Secondary School Program. Three hours.
The evolving secondary school and its program, with emphasis on analysis of current trends that directly affect modern school practices in a societal context.
CSE 532 The Secondary School Curriculum. Three hours.
The evolving secondary school curriculum, from historical, current trends, and projective perspectives.
CSE 555 Adolescent Literature. Three hours.
An introduction to literature appropriate for the adolescent reader; reading patterns and major concerns of adolescents.
CSE 563 Improving English Instruction. Three hours.
Principles of learning applied to concepts, skills, attitudes, and problem solving in English and speech; diagnosis, enrichment, remedial teaching, and evaluation.
CSE 564 Improving Social Science Instruction. Three hours.
Exploration and examination of methods and materials for improving social studies instruction. Focuses on teaching for diverse learners, constructivist methods, critical thinking, interdisciplinary teaching, and various technologies as they apply to secondary social studies classrooms.
CSE 565 Improving Science Instruction. Three hours.
Principles of learning applied to concepts, skills, attitudes, and problem solving in science; diagnosis, enrichment, remedial teaching, and classroom evaluation, and application and evaluation of technologies.
CSE 566 Improving Mathematics Instruction. Three hours.
Principles of learning applied to concepts, skills, attitudes, and problem solving; proper use and evaluation of teaching aids; construction and utilization of teaching instruments; and examination and exploration of alternative assessment strategies and technologies for use in secondary mathematics classrooms.
CSE 574 Guiding Pupil Learning. Three hours.
Understanding ways children and youth learn, factors influencing learning, and ways in which teachers can facilitate learning. Application of principles of learning to classroom situations.
CSE 576 Improving Science Teaching through New Technologies. Three hours.
Examination and evaluation of appropriate technologies for the secondary science curriculum.
CSE 594 Problems in Secondary Education. One to six hours.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and approval of the program chair in secondary education.
Opportunities to study or work independently on topics or projects of individual concern. Credit is based on the nature and degree of student involvement.
CSE 595 Practicum. Three hours.
Focuses on analysis and performance of teaching strategies and the evaluation of teaching-learning problems.
CRD 510 Expanding Reading in the Elementary Grades. Three hours.
A comprehensive study of the major factors involved in teaching reading at these levels. Techniques for teaching word recognition and comprehension skills are studied extensively.
CRD 511 Beginning Reading in PK-Primary Grades. Three hours.
Attends to the problems of corrective reading; key areas of study include diagnostic and evaluative procedures and the organization and implementation of corrective instruction.
CRD 512 Improvement of Reading in Secondary Schools. Three hours.
A comprehensive study of the major components involved in literacy instruction at the secondary level. A field component is required.
CRD 590 Seminar in Reading Education. One to three hours.
In-class opportunities to analyze and discuss current topics, problems, and projects of collective concern. Topics vary.
CIE 562 TESL: Basic Methods. Three hours.
Theories, methods, and strategies for English as a second language that focus on communicative competence and cross-cultural understanding.
CIE 577 Second Language Acquisition: Issues, Theories, and Instructional Implications. Three hours.
Introduction to and analysis of the main issues and theories in second language acquisition (SLA); students deduce and demonstrate instructional implications.
CIE 579 Teaching English as a Second Language: Programs and Policies. Three hours.
Theories of language learning, acquiring a second language, and current linguistic theories; emphasis is on programs, policies, and instructional methods of ESL education.
CIE 593 Workshop in Curriculum and Instruction. One to three hours.
In-class opportunities to study or work on topics or projects of collective concern. Topics vary. May be repeated. Offered according to demand.
SPE 500 Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth. Three hours.
Introduction to programs and problems of children and youth who deviate from the norm in physical, mental, emotional, and social characteristics.
SPE 582 Teaching the Gifted and Talented. Three hours.
Use and evaluation of teaching-learning methods for education of the gifted and talented, including consideration of roles, expectations for learning, and organizational procedures.
SPE 591 Academic Methods: Elementary. Three hours.
Designed to develop skills in the use of curriculum, materials, and strategies for students with disabilities at the elementary school level.
SPE 592 Academic Methods: Secondary. Three hours.
Designed to develop skills in the use of curriculum, materials, and strategies for students with disabilities at the secondary level.
BER 500 Introduction to Educational Research. Three hours.
An overview of the research process, primarily for master's students.
BER 550 Evaluation of Classroom Learning. Three hours.
A comprehensive approach to the development and application of objectives, teacher-made tests, published tests, and other measures used in the evaluation of teaching and learning in the classroom.
BCE 511 Principles of Guidance. Three hours.
Explores the rationale for guidance by examining human development and sociological, psychological, and philosophical bases for guidance. Provides awareness of services by surveying components of guidance programs.
BCE 521 Group Procedures in Counseling and Guidance. Three hours.
Background in group methods, including group guidance, group counseling, and group dynamics. One-half of class time is spent in a laboratory experience during which each student is provided an opportunity to function in a group.
BEF 503 History of American Education. Three hours.
An interpretive history of the educational and social movements and conflicts leading to understanding contemporary issues of educational aims, curriculum, teaching methodology, administrative policy, and the professionalization of teaching.
BEF 504 Philosophy of Education. Three hours.
An examination into the meaning and purpose of education in light of major philosophical problems of knowledge, value, and reality.
BEF 534 Multicultural Education. Three hours.
Selected aspects of the anthropological and sociological foundations of education, with a critical evaluation of their relevance for increasing and/or enhancing multicultural understanding.
BEF 542 Educational Classics: Contemporary. Three hours.
The significant conceptions of education common to Western culture in the 20th century, utilizing the seminal writings of great thinkers in education.
BCT 531 Computer-Based Instructional Technologies. Three hours.
An introductory course for teacher educators in the fundamentals of computer applications for educational use. It covers historical and social contexts of computer development, fundamentals in computer systems, Macintosh and DOS, configuring hardware, and the use of word-processing, database, and spreadsheet software applications for personal productivity and educational uses.
CEE 515 Science in the Elementary School. Three hours.
Methods and materials of elementary school science and selected science topics.
CEE 516 Social Sciences in the Elementary School. Three hours.
The focus is on current trends in elementary social studies, with particular attention to innovative instructional modes and to relating learning to the learners' social environment.
CEE 517 The Language Arts Program in Elementary Schools. Three hours.
Designed to extend and strengthen the knowledge and competencies of experienced teachers of communication arts and skills in the elementary school.
CEE 532 The Elementary School Curriculum. Three hours.
The evolving elementary school curriculum, from historical, current trends, and projective perspectives.
CEE 565 Classics and Modern Literature for Children. Three hours.
Deals with major developments in literature for children; the areas of children's literature; and effective methods of helping children enjoy and use literature.
CEE 574 Guiding Pupil Learning. Three hours.
Focuses on understanding how children learn, what factors influence learning, and how teachers can facilitate learning. Application of principles of learning to classroom situations.
CEE 580 Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics. Three hours.
Methods and materials in the teaching of mathematics. Current research is emphasized, as is theory concerning facilitation of the development of mathematical skills and concepts.