COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - 300 LEVEL
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302 Multicultural Education (3) The purpose of this course is to
explore the theory and knowledge base that supports multicultural education
and an awareness of diversity within American society. Topics
may include the critical study of issues as they relate to race and ethnicity,
exceptionality, language and dialect, religion, gender, and age.
Field experiences may be required. Prereq: EDUC 201 or EDUC 202 or
EDUC 242. F, Sp, Su
304 Growth & Development: Early Adolescence (3) Examines the
early and current theories of early adolescent development in the areas of
physical, psychosocial (cultural influences), and cognitive/language/literacy
development of students ages 10 to 14 years. Focuses on the integration
of research findings and theories of growth and development in
middle school practice. Guided field experience required. F, Sp
305 Teaching and Learning in the Senior High, Junior High, and
Middle School (3) The nature of teaching and learning, including psychological
principles, instructional planning, instructional techniques,
curriculum, and evaluation. Prereq: EDUC 202 and admission to
teacher education. Guided field experience required. F, Sp
306 Educating Exceptional Children (3) Defines and examines the
nature and needs of exceptional children. Teaching methods that
address each area of exceptionality and the effectiveness of these techniques
will be discussed. The role of teachers, parents, and other relevant
personnel will be investigated in relation to current practices
which include mainstreaming, inclusion, least restrictive environment,
and individual education program. F, Sp, Su
340 Special Topics in Early Childhood Education (1-3) Explores contemporary
topics or innovative developments in early childhood education.
Subtitle and credit hours determined by faculty at each offering.
343 Children’s Literature (3) Introduces children’s literature and its uses
in elementary schools. Students read fiction and non-fiction literature,
construct understandings about literacy elements, create and micro teach
integrative lessons, and reflect on the teaching experience. F, Sp, Su
344 Family, School, Community Partnerships (3) Examines the
diversity of families and factors that influence parenting in contemporary
society. Focuses on strategies to develop working partnerships with
parents. Addresses ways to design parent-teacher conferences, parent
education, and parent involvement in P-6 settings. Guided field experience
required. F, Sp
346 Early Childhood Curriculum I (3) Examines theoretical views of
cognitive development with a focus on how children, ages three through
five in preschool settings, acquire, organize, and apply knowledge.
Integrated methods and developmentally appropriate activities in early
childhood education for math, science, and social studies are emphasized.
Foundations for Young Children to the Indiana Academic Standards
are emphasized. Field experience required. Prereq: EDUC 242. F, Sp
347 Early Childhood Curriculum II (3) Examines theories and
importance of creativity in children’s development. Integrated methods
and developmentally appropriate activities for art, music, play, and
movements curriculum for children ages three through five in preschool.
Field experience required. Prereq: EDUC 242. F, Sp
348 School-Age Child Care (3) This course examines the needs of
children in school age childcare, ages five to 12 years. Emphasis is
placed on the study of the environment, curriculum, and schedule necessary
for developmentally appropriate school-age programs in a variety
of settings. Field experience required. Prereq: EDUC 242, 346, and 347
or consent of instructor.
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351 Music and Movement for Young Children (3) Explores music,
movement, and rhythms for young children with a focus on physical
activity in developmentally appropriate activities in kindergarten and
primary settings. Field experience required. Prereq: EDUC 201 or 242,
admission to teacher education.
355 Practicum in Early Childhood Education (3) Relates theory to
practice through supervised experiences in an early childhood setting.
Students work under the general supervision of pre-school and
University personnel. Su
356 Science and Math (Kindergarten/Primary) (3) Examines methods
and materials in the areas of science and math that are developmentally
appropriate for young children. Emphasis will be on planning active
involvement related to science and math concepts for children in
kindergarten and primary settings. Field experience required. Prereq:
EDUC 201 or 242, admission to teacher education.
357 Expressive Arts/Social Studies (Kindergarten/Primary) (3)
Examines the objectives, resources, curriculum development, methods
of teaching social studies and expressive arts at kindergarten and primary
levels. Emphasis on integrated curriculum and professional collaboration.
Field experience required. Prereq: EDUC 201 or 242, admission
to teacher education.
359 Practicum Topics in Early Childhood Education (1-3)
Experience is designed to relate theory to practice through supervised
experiences in an early childhood setting. Students work under the
supervision of preschool and University personnel. Topic is specified for
each offering. The course may be repeated up to a maximum of nine
credit hours. No Prereq.
366 Educational Assessment (3) Examines the impact of testing and
assessment. Reviews accountability movements, standardized testing,
and high stakes assessment systems as they affect the roles and power of
teachers and administrators. Students will learn to construct normative
and criterion referenced assessments, and learn their utility in aligning
curriculum and activities with K-12 content standards. Field experiences
may be required. Prereq: EDUC 302 and EDUC 306, admission
to teacher education. F, Sp, Su
373 Teaching Science in the Elementary School (3) Designed to integrate,
physical, biological, earth/science concepts and the teaching of
science. Experiences in inquiry based problem-solving using primary
and integrated science process skills stressed. Age-appropriate science
content and teaching methodologies are studied. The course also
explores issues regarding safe science, evaluating student comprehension
in science, and addressing state and national science standards.
Field experiences with children in a school setting required. It is
strongly recommended that students have completed 7 credit hours of
science before enrolling in this course. Prereq: admission to teacher
education. F, Sp, Su
378 Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School (3)
Teaching techniques and materials for the developmental reading program
plus techniques for establishing oral and written expression with
emphasis on understanding how language learning takes place in the
elementary school. Guided field experience required. Prereq: admission
to teacher education and EDUC 343 or consent of instructor. F, Sp, Su
388 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (3) Examines
and uses methods, strategies, and materials that promote the development
of social studies concepts and generalizations in the developing
learner with an emphasis on the learner in the integrated curriculum.
The course also provides an opportunity for critical self-reflection of
the individual’s teaching and within a social, supportive context offers
assistance for improving practice. Guided field experience required.
Prereq: admission to teacher education. F, Sp, Su
390 Teaching Foreign Languages in the Senior High, Junior High,
and Middle School (2) Aims and methods of procedure in teaching
foreign language. F, Sp
391 The Teaching of High School Mathematics (3) The materials,
devices, and methods of teaching mathematics. F, Sp
392 The Teaching of Elementary School Mathematics (3) The materials,
devices, and methods of teaching mathematics in the elementary
school. Guided laboratory experiences in local schools may be required.
Prereq: MATH 104, 204, 205, and admission to teacher education.
394 Teaching Social Studies in the Senior High, Junior High, and
Middle School (2) Emphasis on methods and materials in social studies.
Required of those who do student teaching in social studies. Prereq:
18 hours in social sciences. F, Sp
395 Teaching English in the Senior High, Junior High, and Middle
School (2) Aims and methods of procedure in teaching English with
emphasis on literature and composition, plus materials and organization
as preparation for student teaching. F, Sp
396 Teaching Science in the Senior High, Junior High, and Middle
School (2) Aims and methods of procedure in teaching science. F, Sp
398 Balanced Reading Strategies and Practices (3) Examines issues
related to reading instruction and assessment in the context of a balanced
approach that emphasizes teacher reflection and decision-making.
Reading strategies, informal assessments, and organizing a classroom
for reading instruction are stressed. Students implement strategies
and assessments in a guided field experience. Prereq: EDUC 343 and
397 or consent of instructor. F, Sp, Su
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