Course: Educational Psychology (EDPF 29525)
Description: EXAMINES MAJOR THEORIES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING, MOTIVATION, INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, ASSESSMENT; SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES IN LEARNERS. THE ROLE OF FACTORS IN THE STUDENTS LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT IS CONSIDERED. PRE- OR COREQUISITE ITEC 19525; ADMISSION TO PRE-EDUCATION AS MAJOR OR MINOR. Sample Syllabus

Course: Education in Democratic Society (EDPF 29535)
Description: UTILIZE READINGS, EXPLORE THEMES, BROADLY EXPLORE PURPOSES OF SCHOOL IN SOCIETY AND WHAT KNOWLEDGE, DISPOSITIONS, AND PERFORMANCES ARE NECESSARY TO BE A SUCCESSFUL TEACHER TODAY. 

Course: Intro to Exceptionalities (SPED 23000)
Description: INTRODUCTION TO STUDENT EXCEPTIONALITIES, SERVICE DELIVERY/PLACEMENT OPTIONS, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM PROCESS. FOCUS ON IDENTIFICATION OF CHARACTERISTICS, DEFINITION AND IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES OF STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES. 15 CLINICAL HOURS. PREREQUISITE: NONE.

Course: Field Experience 1: MC (CHDS 20092)
Description: DESCRIPTION: COURSE AUGMENTS FROM AN EXPERIENTIAL PERSPECTIVE KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY ADOLESCENCE PERIOD OF DEVELOPMENT. PLACEMENT IN SCHOOL SETTINGS (30 HRS.) CONCURRENT WITH FCS 24013 

Course:  Early Adolescence (HDFS-24013)
Description: EXAMINES THE FUNDAMENTAL TRANSITIONS, SOCIAL CONTEXTS AND PSYCHOSOCIAL PROCESSES INVOLVED IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM AGES 10 THROUGH 15. IMPLICATIONS FOR WORKING WITH THIS AGE GROUP WITHIN SCHOOLS, HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

Course: Health Strategies (HED 42575)
Description: FOCUS ON HEALTH ISSUES/EDUCATION/ENVIRONMENT POLICY AND PRACTICE STRATEGIES TO RESPOND TO THREATS CONFRONTING STUDENTS UTILIZING A COORDINATED SCHOOL/COMMUNITY STRATEGY TO PROMOTE HEALTH TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES. CPR AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION OF COURSE. - FALL 2002. PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE CONFIRMS THE VALUE OF COORDINATED SCHOOL/COMMUNITY STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE HEALTH TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES. FOCUS ON HEALTH ISSUES/EDUCATION/ENVIRONMENT POLICY AND PRACTICE STRATEGIES TO RESPOND TO THREATS CONFRONTING STUDENTS. PREREQUISITE: ADMISSION TO ADVANCED STUDY.

Course: Effective Use of Phonics (MCED-40005)
Description: THE INFLUENCE OF THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON WORD IDENTIFICATION INSTRUCTION, AN EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF PHONICS IN READING AND WRITING, STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE PHONICS INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT. PREREQUISITE: ADVANCED STUDY.

Course: Social Studies and Science MCED-30002)
Description: INTRODUCTORY METHODS COURSE INTEGRATING SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE. EMPHASIS ON PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING AS APPLIED TO TEACHING TO SOCIAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS APPROPRIATE FOR MIDDLE CHILDHOOD STUDENTS. PREREQUISITE: ADMISSION TO ADVANCED STUDY

Course: Teach Math MC (MCED-30001)
Description: EXAMINE ISSUES AND TRENDS IN MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION. THEORIES OF THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS WILL BE ADDRESSED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF PROBLEM SOLVING, COMMUNICATIONS, REASONING AND CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES

Course: Teaching and Learning in MCED (MCED-31000)
Description: THEORIES OF LEARNING AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND THEIR APPLICATION TO TEACHING IN GRADES 4-9 CLASSROOMS WITH DIVERSE LEARNERS. 15 CREDIT HOURS OF FIELD EXPERIENCE IN GRADES 4-5. PREREQUISITE: ADMISSION TO ADVANCED STUDY IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Course: Teaching Math MCII (MCED-40001)
Description:TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE OF THE THEORIES, MATERIALS, METHODS USED TO TEACH MATHEMATICS IN THE CONTEMPORARY CLASSROOM FOR GRADES 4-9. DEVELOP SKILL IN THEIR USE. PREREQUISITE: MCED 30001 

Course: Teaching Science MCII (MCED-40002)
Description: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP WORK DEVELOP EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES OF TEACHING SCIENCE CONCEPTS TO 8-14 YEAR OLDS. ATTENTION GIVEN TO METHODS, EQUIPMENT, SAFETY AND PLANNING. THIS COURSE INCLUDES 40 FIELD/CLINICAL HOURS. SPECIAL FEE: $5/CR. HR. - SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PREREQUISITE: MCED 30002.

Course: Teaching Social Studies MCII (MCED-40003)
Description; ADVANCED METHODS COURSE. EXAMINES THE PURPOSE OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF HISTORY AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. APPLYING THE PRINCIPLES OF POWERFUL TEACHING. INCLUDES A MAJOR FIELD EXPERIENCE AT THE STUDENT TEACHING SITE. PREREQUISITE: MCED 30002 

Course: Reading and Writing in MC (MCED-40006)
Description: UNDERSTANDING OF LITERACY LEARNING IN THE MIDDLE CHILDHOOD (AGES 8-14) WITH EMPHASIS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF READING AND WRITING PROCESSES, STRATEGIES FOR TEXT LEARNING, LITERACY IN ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENTS, AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT, AND TEACHING CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE AS READERS. THIS COURSE MAY BE USED TO SATISFY THE WRITING-INTENSIVE COURSE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT WITH APPROVAL OF MAJOR DEPARTMENT. PREREQUISITE: ADVANCED STUDY

Course: Teaching Reading with Literature (MCED-40007)
Description: THE STUDY OF THE TEACHING OF READING WITH LITERATURE WITH MIDDLE CHILDHOOD STUDENTS WITHIN AN INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS APPROACH IN A COMPREHENSIVE LITERATURE PROGRAM. PREREQUISITE: MCED 40006

Course: Student Teaching in MCED (MCED-42358)
Description: FULL-TIME STUDENT TEACHING FOR TWELVE WEEKS IN TWO SELECTED CONCENTRATIONS (MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES) AND READING IN GRADES 4-5/OR GRADES 6-7-8. PREREQUISITE: ADMISSION TO THE MIDDLE CHILDHOOD PROGRAM; ADVANCED STANDING; AND COMPLETION OF ALL PROFESSIONAL COURSEWORK FOR THE PROGRAM. COREQUISITE: MCED 49525.

Course: Inquiry into Professional Practice MC (MCED-49525)
Description: A SEMINAR LINKED TO STUDENT TEACHING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ACTION RESEARCH AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMPLETION OF PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIOS, PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, AND LEGAL, MEDICAL, AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN TEACHING. PREREQUISITE: ADMISSION TO MIDDLE CHILDHOOD PROGRAM; ADVANCED STANDING; AND COMPLETION OF ALL PROFESSIONAL COURSEWORK FOR THE PROGRAM. COREQUISITE: MCED 42358.