School of Education

Courses—Curriculum and Instruction

207 Practicum in Teaching Chinese. I or II; 2 cr. Systematic observation and participation in classes of Chinese language in the schools. P: Jr st or cons inst; con reg in Curric 307; appl on file in Fld Exper Off, 109 Education.

208 Practicum in Teaching Japanese. I or II; 2 cr. Systematic observation and participation in classes of Japanese language in the public schools. P: Jr st or cons inst; con reg in Curric 308; appl on file in Fld Exper Off, 109 Education.

243 Practicum in World Languages (K-12). I; 3 cr. Systematic observation and participation in world language classes (French, German, or Spanish) in the public school. P: Adm to K-12 world lang educ progm; passing the oral proficiency exam in target lang; or cons inst.

251 Practicum in Teaching Polish. I, II; 2 cr. Systematic observation of and participation in language classes in the public schools and at the university. P: Jr st or cons inst; con reg in Curric 351.

255 Practicum in Latin. I, II; 3 cr. Introduces prospective Latin teachers to first-hand experience of high school teaching. Systematic observation of high school language and culture courses and participation in a range of instructional activities. P: Admission to the Latin teacher cert prog. Con reg in Curric 355.

290 Practicum in Secondary Science Education. I, II; 3 cr. School-based experiences in science classes prior to student teaching. Attention given to planning, instruction, laboratory management and evaluation. P: Adm to secondary science educ prgm.

296 Practicum in Secondary School English. I or II; 3 cr. Systematic observation and involvement in English instruction, grades 6-12. P: Adm to secondary English educ prgm.

305 Integrating the Teaching of Reading with Other Language Arts. I, II; 3 cr (b). Theory, research and instructional practices supporting the teaching of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in an integrated curriculum from kindergarten through grade twelve. P: SPE, Com Dis, Art Ed, Mus Ed, Phy Ed, or cons inst. SPE, con reg in Curric 370 & 374 required.

307 Methods in Teaching Chinese. I, II; 3 cr. Methods of teaching Chinese language in elementary and secondary schools. P: Cons inst.

308 Methods in Teaching Japanese. I, II; 3 cr. Methods of teaching Japanese language in elementary and secondary schools. P: Cons inst.

313 Language and Literacy Across the Secondary Curriculum. I, II, SS; 3 cr (b). Exploration of ways teachers foster student learning through writing, speaking and listening; focus on process approaches to learning, cooperative learning, classroom discourse, journal use, learning logs, and language use of diverse learners. P: Admission to secondary certification progm. Con reg in same section of Curric 537.

322 Teaching Art. (Crosslisted with Art Ed) I, II; 3 cr. Designed to acquaint elementary education students with the visual arts; establish a rationale for teaching art; develop an elementary art curriculum; understand the developmental stages of artistic growth and the evaluative process in art education. P: EED; C&I 367, 368, 369, 422 & 506.

323 Art in Elementary Education. (Crosslisted with Art Ed) I; 3 cr. Basic principles and problems in teaching art; basis for an understanding and evaluation of children's art work. P: Jr st & adm to Elem or Art TC Prog, or Educ Spec, or cons inst. May not be taken con with Curric/ Art Ed 324.

324 Art in Secondary Education. (Crosslisted with Art Ed) I; 3 cr. Methods and philosophies of teaching art; problems in implementing theories in practical situations in junior and senior high schools. P: Jr st & cons inst.

330 Practicum in Family and Consumer Education. (Crosslisted with Inter-HE) II; 2 cr. Systematic observation and involvement in family and consumer sciences instruction. P: Adm to fam & consumer educ teacher cert progm.

332 Teaching Choral Music in the Secondary School. I; 2 cr. Materials and methods; organizing and administering the choral program; effective teaching and rehearsal techniques for choral groups. P: Admission to Music Ed; con reg in Curric 337; or cons inst.

333 Teaching General Music in the Elementary School. I; 2 cr. Methods and materials; based on study of child growth and learning patterns and examination of educational philosophy. P: Admission to Music Ed; con reg in Curric 337; or cons inst.

334 Teaching General Music in the Secondary School. II; 2 cr. Materials and approaches; selection of instructional materials appropriate for classes and activities designed for students not enrolled in performance organizations. P: Admission to Music Ed; con reg in Curric 337; or cons inst.

335 Teaching Instrumental Music in the Elementary School. I, II; 2 cr. Materials and methods; organizing and administering; effective teaching techniques for elementary school instrumentalists. P: Admission to Music Ed; con reg in Curric 337; or cons inst.

336 Teaching Instrumental Music in the Secondary School. I, II; 2 cr. Materials and methods; organizing and administering effective rehearsal techniques for instrumental groups. P: Admission to Music Ed; con reg in Curric 337; or cons inst.

337 Practicum in Teaching Music. I, II; 1 cr. To be taken concurrently with 332, 333, 334, 335, and/or 336. P: Admission to Music Education; con reg in one of the following: Curric 332, 333, 334, 335, or 336.

340 Elementary Education Practicum One. I, II; 3 cr. In this practicum and its corresponding seminar, students explore the various relationships among education, curriculum, and instruction across contexts of home, community and school. Practica sites are in preschools, neighborhood centers, and after-school sites serving children from diverse backgrounds. P: Admission to the elem educ progm.

342 Teaching World Languages (K-8). I or II; 3 cr. An undergraduate course in semester two or three of a four-semester certification sequence; success in first semester courses as well as 'Intermediate High' minimum oral proficiency level in the target language are required. P: Adm to French, German or Spanish TC progm & con reg in Curric 243; passing oral proficiency exam.

343 Teaching World Languages (6-12). II; 3 cr. Theories, principles, and practical applications of instructional strategies and curriculum development for teaching a world language (Spanish, German, French, etc.) in secondary schools. P: Adm to world lang TC progm & con reg in Curric 243; passing the oral proficiency exam in target lang; or cons inst.

345 Practicum in Agri-science Education. (Crosslisted with L Sc Com) II; 2 cr. Systematic observation and involvement in agri-science ed programs in the secondary schools. P: Jr st or cons inst.

349 Teaching of Italian. II; 3 cr. P: Adm to Italian TC Prog; con reg in Curric 246; passing oral proficiency exam.

351 Teaching of Polish. I, II; 2 cr.

354 Teaching Music. (Crosslisted with Music) I, II; 3 cr. Development of musical skills and understandings. Ways of including music in the curriculum. P: EED and completion of previous sequence coursework.

355 Teaching of Latin. I, II; 2 cr. P: Cons inst.

358 Practicum in Social Studies in the Secondary School. I, II; 3 cr. P: Adm to secondary social studies educ progm.

359 Teaching of History and the Other Social Studies. I, II; 3 cr. P: Admission to intern program.

361 Practicum in Mathematics in the Secondary School. I, II, SS; 3 cr. Observation and participation in high school and middle school mathematics classes. Students assume some responsibility for planning and instruction in a class. P: Adm to secondary math educ progm.

362 Drama in Education. (Crosslisted with Theatre) I, II, SS; 3 cr (H-I). Introduction to philosophy, methodologies, and practice of drama in education. Includes demonstrations and practice teaching with children. P: So st.

363 Practicum in Early Childhood Education in Kindergarten. I, II; 1-3 cr. For undergraduate preschool-kindergarten majors. Reserve two mornings, two afternoons, or one day for observation-participation in classrooms. P: C&I 550 or con reg.

364 Introduction to Education. I, II; 3 cr. Nature of teaching; fundamental issues which confront the teacher and bases for making decisions; overview of the program, field trips to educational sites. P: EED.

367 Elementary Teaching Practicum II. I, II; 3 cr. Students will observe, supervise small groups, develop lesson plans for instruction, and teach a series of lessons in the related subject matter of reading, language arts, children's literature, and inclusive schooling. P: EED; Curric 364.

368 The Teaching of Reading. I, II; 3 cr. This course examines the psycholinguistics of reading; reading in social and cultural contexts in schools, families, communities, and workplaces; and the politics of reading. The course provides strategies for teaching all children to read. P: EED and completion of previous sequence coursework.

369 The Teaching of Language Arts. I, II; 3 cr (b). This course focuses on written and oral language development of children from infancy through early adolescence. It explores the cognitive, social, cultural, and political implications of literacy education. P: EED and completion of previous sequence coursework.

370 Teaching Mathematics. I, II; 3 cr. Students in this course investigate the mathematics in the elementary school curriculum, how critical mathematics concepts and skills are learned, and how those concepts can be taught. P: Math 130, 131; EED (completion of previous sequence coursework) or SPE.

371 Teaching Social Studies. I, II; 3 cr. This course examines recent trends in the field of social studies. Students are challenged to develop social studies curricula and instructional strategies that help prepare children for active citizenship in a democratic, multicultural, technological society. P: EED and completion of previous sequence coursework.

372 Teaching Science. I, II; 3 cr. Students will explore how children learn science, how to create classrooms where children learn to inquire, and how to assess children's learning. Students will conduct their own inquiries as the basis for considering these issues. P: EED and completion of previous sequence coursework.

373 Elementary Teaching Practicum III. I, II; 3 cr. Students will observe, supervise small groups, develop lesson plans for instruction, and teach a series of lessons relating theories of learning with the subject matter of mathematics and art. P: EED; Curric 367, 368, 369, 422 & Curric/RP&SE 506.

374 General Educ Practicum & Instructional Planning for Diverse Learners. I, II; 2-5 cr. In this practicum and seminar students develop lesson plans, design an integrated curriculum unit, and employ active and collaborative learning strategies in general education classrooms. P: Adm to Spec Educ TC Prog; Jr st & con reg in Curric 305 & 370.

375 Proseminar. I, II, SS; 1-3 cr. An ad hoc seminar for the exploration of new frontiers in curriculum and instruction.

377 Teaching Methods in Agri-science Education. (Crosslisted with L Sc Com) II; 3 cr. Theory and principles of teaching and learning in agri-science education. P: Jr st or cons inst.

378 Teaching of Physical Education. I, II; 3 cr. P: Kines 360 or Kines 361 or con reg; PEC classification or cons inst.

390 Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools. I, II, SS; 3 cr. P: Admission to Secondary Science Certification Progm. Con reg in Curric 290 or cons inst.

393 The Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics I. I, II, SS; 3 cr. This course provides an introduction to issues associated with mathematics curriculum and instruction in secondary schools. Instructional strategies, classroom management, and assessment of learning are examined in the context of current and reformed curricula. P: Adm to secondary program.

394 The Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics II. I, II; 3 cr. This secondary methods course provides a more indepth examination of the issues associated with mathematics curriculum and instruction in secondary schools. A special emphasis is on curriculum choices and assessment practices. P: Curric 393.

395 Uses of Technologies in Secondary School Mathematics. I, II; 3 cr. Introduces students to the calculator and computer technologies used in secondary school mathematics and to the ways these technologies can be used effectively in mathematics instruction. P: Admission to SED/Math cert prgm; at least 3 required Math/Stats crses at 300 level or above; and a 4th required crse in Math/Stats or con reg.

396 Teaching of English. I, II; 3 cr. P: Admission to English Educ cert progm; con enrl in Curric 296.

399 Independent Study. I, II, SS; 1-3 cr (A).

408 Student Teaching in Japanese. II; 4-12 cr. Teaching in classroom under guidance and observation of cooperating teachers. P: Cons inst; appl on file in Fld Exper Off, 109 Education.

422 The Teaching of Children's Literature. I, II; 3 cr. Instructional strategies and curriculum development for teaching children's literature. P: EED and completion of previous sequence coursework.

423 Student Teaching in Art in Elementary Schools. (Crosslisted with Art Ed) 2-6 cr. P: Art Ed, Curric 323.

424 Student Teaching in Art in Secondary Schools. (Crosslisted with Art Ed) 2-6 cr. P: Art Ed, Curric 324.

425 Concerns and Constraints in Teaching Young Children. I, II; 3 cr. Examines programmatic, professional, and technical forces that motivate and constrain teachers' work. Questions the assumptions and philosophies that are the foundation of various teaching practices. P: Jr st or cons inst.

426 History, Theory, and Dramatic Criticism in Theatre for Young Audiences. (Crosslisted with Theatre) Alt yrs.; 3-4 cr (H-A). Historiographical perspectives in theatre for young audiences; analysis of plays for young people, theoretical implications, assumptions, current developments. P: Theatre 120 or 160 or 200 or 362 or cons inst.

427 Methods of Teaching Family and Consumer Education. (Crosslisted with Inter-HE) II; 3 cr. Theory and principles of teaching and learning in family and consumer education. P: Jr st or cons inst.

428 Program Planning in Family and Consumer Education. (Crosslisted with Inter-HE) I; 3 cr. Theory and processes of program planning for formal and informal educational settings; relation of vocational education to secondary, adult, and continuing education programs. P: Jr st or cons inst.

430 Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Education. (Crosslisted with Inter-HE) I; 12 cr. Supervised student teaching at the middle and high school levels. P: Adm to fam & consumer sci teacher cert progm.

431 Young Adult Literature for Schools. 3 cr. Survey of needs and interests of young adults, with emphasis on young adult literature, reading interests, and use of trade books and other media in the junior/middle and senior high school curricula. P: Jr or Sr st with initial preference given Sed Jrs and Srs or admission to English ed or cons inst.

440 Elementary Teaching Practicum IV. I, II; 3 cr. Students will observe, supervise small groups, develop lesson plans for instruction, and teach a series of lessons in the related subject matter of social studies, science, dance/physical education, and music. P: EED; Curric 370 & 373, Art Ed/Curric 322, Ed Psych 301.

442 Student Teaching in World Languages (K-8). I or II; 2-12 cr. An undergraduate course in semester two or three of a four-semester certification sequence; success in first semester courses as well as 'Intermediate High' minimum oral proficiency level in the target language are required. P: Adm to French, German or Spanish TC progm & Curric 243 & 342.

443 Student Teaching in World Languages (6-12). I, II; 2-12 cr. Practice teaching in world languages education programs (French, German, Spanish, etc.) in the secondary schools. P: Adm to world lang TC progm & Curric 243 & 342; appl on file in Fld Exper Off, 109 Education.

445 Student Teaching in Agri-science Education. (Crosslisted with L Sc Com) I; 6-12 cr. Practice teaching in agri-science education programs in the secondary schools. P: Adv reg in student teaching office, 109 Education.

451 Student Teaching in Polish. I, II; 4-12 cr.

452 Student Teaching in Portuguese. II; 2-12 cr. P: Adm to Portug TC Prog; appl on file in Fld Exper Off, 190 Educ; Curric 352 & cons inst.

455 Student Teaching in Latin. I, II; 2-12 cr. P: Adv Reg in Stdt Teach Ofc, 105 Educ.

457 Student Teaching in Health Education. I, II; 2-8 cr. P: Sr st; Curric & Instr 520.

458 Student Teaching in History and Social Studies in the Middle School. I, II; 2-12 cr. Supervised student teaching in the middle school. Students employ and evaluate a variety of approaches to social studies curriculum and instruction. P: Adm to stdt teaching prog; adv reg in 109 Educ Bldg.

459 Student Teaching in History and Social Studies in the High School. I, II; 2-12 cr. P: Adm to secondary social studies educ progm.

462 Theatre for Young Audiences: Production. (Crosslisted with Theatre) II; 3-6 cr (H-A). A practical class: preparation and performance of a production for young audiences, with development and implementation of accompanying educational material. P: Cons inst.

463 Seminar in Kindergarten Through Middle School Teaching. I, II; 2-6 cr. Workshop to provide an opportunity to make specific plans for the full-time teaching experience. P: Curric 370, 371, 372 & 373; con reg in Curric 464 or 465 or 498.

464 Student Teaching in the Elementary School. I, II; 1-10 cr. Sect 1: For undergraduate elementary education majors and special certification students. Sect 2: For child development majors satisfying kindergarten certification. P: Adm to Elem or PK3 TC Prog; Curric 370, 371, 372 & 373 or con reg.

465 Student Teaching in the Kindergarten. I, II; 1-10 cr. P: Adm to PK3 TC Prog; Curric 370, 371, 372 & 373 or con reg.

466 Student Teaching in Music-Elementary. I, II; 2-12 cr. P: Adv reg in stdt teach ofc, 109 Educ.

467 Student Teaching in Music-Secondary. I, II; 2-12 cr. P: Adv reg in field experience office, 109 Education.

470 Practicum in Elementary School Art. (Crosslisted with Art Ed) I; 3 cr. Selection of appropriate instructional materials and their application to a practical problem in teaching to selected students. P: Jr st & cons inst.

472 Student Teaching of English in the Middle School. I, II; 2-12 cr. Supervised student teaching in the middle school. Students employ and evaluate a variety of approaches to English curriculum and instruction. P: Admission to English teacher cert progm. Adv reg in Educ Academic Services Off, B117 Education Bldg.

478 Elementary School Physical Education Student Teaching. (Crosslisted with Kines) I or II; 2-8 cr. P: Adv reg in stdt tchg ofc, 109 Educ.

479 Middle School or High School Physical Education Student Teaching. (Crosslisted with Kines) I or II; 2-8 cr. P: Adv reg in stdt tchg ofc, 109 Educ.

490 Student Teaching in Science in the High School. I, II; 2-12 cr. P: Adm to secondary science educ prgm.

493 Practicum in Secondary School Art. (Crosslisted with Art Ed) I; 3 cr. Observation and instruction of elementary and secondary pupils in a laboratory setting. Lecture and discussion of topics related to art instruction. P: Art Ed 323 & 470.

494 Student Teaching in High School Mathematics. I, II; 2-12 cr. P: Adv reg in stdt tchg ofc, 109 Educ.

495 Student Teaching in Science in the Middle School. I, II; 2-12 cr. Supervised student teaching at the middle school. Students employ and evaluate a variety of approaches to science curriculum and instruction. P: Curric 290, 390; admission to cert prog; appl on file in Fld Exper Off, 109 Education.

496 Student Teaching of English in the High School. I, II; 2-12 cr. P: GPA of 2.75 in English. Adv reg in stdt tchg ofc, 109 Educ.

497 Student Teaching in Middle School Mathematics. I, II; 4-12 cr. Supervised student teaching at the middle school. Students employ and evaluate a variety of approaches to mathematics curriculum and instruction. P: Adm to secondary math educ progm.

498 Student Teaching in the Middle School. I, II; 1-10 cr (A). Supervised student teaching in the middle school for elementary education majors and special certification students. P: Adm to Elem TC Prog; Curric 370, 371, 372 & 373 or con reg.

500 Literacy and Language Development. I, II, SS; 3 cr. Survey and critical analysis of language and literacy development in and out of school, with a focus on the elementary school years. P: Grad st or cons inst.

501 Health Information for Teachers. I, II; 3 cr. Basic scientific health knowledge and its application to the total school program. P: Jr st or cons inst.

502 Literacy in Communities and Workplaces. II; 3 cr. Examines the relationship of communities, schools and workplaces in the development of multiple forms of reading, writing, and oral language. Includes settings such as adult basic education, family literacy programs, workplace education, and community groups. Implications for literacy education. P: Grad st.

503 Literacy Across the Curriculum. I, II, SS; 3 cr. Survey and critical analysis of theories and practices for literacy development across the curriculum. Reading, writing, oral language, and technology as situated in the content areas. Focus on middle and high schools. P: Curric 303 or 368, or equiv, or cons inst.

504 Literacy Assessment and Intervention. I, II; 3 cr. Theories and practices in regard to assessing and intervening in literacy development for a variety of different sorts of learners, including those facing various reading or writing difficulties.

506 Strategies for Inclusive Schooling. (Crosslisted with RP&SE) I, II, SS; 3 cr. Comparison of historical and current practices in special education; legal, philosophical, and programmatic changes leading to inclusive models of education; emphasis on concepts of collaboration, cooperative learning structures, and curricular and instructional adaptations to accommodate learners with disabilities in general education classrooms. P: So st.

508 Adult Basic Education: Principles and Practices. Irr.; 3 cr (S-I). Literacy in the U.S. and developing countries of the world. Philosophy in relation to program building, execution, and evaluation. P: Jr st.

509 Adult Literacy and Community Service. Irr.; 3 cr (S-D). Introduction to current strategies and issues in adult literacy education. Includes required field experience as a tutor in local adult literacy programs. P: So st.

514 Instructional Computing in Schools I. I, II, SS; 3 cr. Survey of methods and materials for using computers in school curriculum and instruction. P: Jr st.

515 Holocaust: History, Memory and Education. (Crosslisted with History, Jewish) II; 3 cr (b-e-Z-I). This course explores the ways in which Holocaust history, memory and education are mutually entangled, politically charged and morally complex. Using primarily American sites of memory, students will critically analyze a variety of representations of the Shoah—in literature, films, memoirs, monuments, museums and classrooms. P: Jr st or cons inst.

516 Religion and Public Education. (Crosslisted with Ed Pol, Relig St) II; 3 cr (S-D). Examines theories and practices related to the role of religion in public schooling and its accompanying tensions: political and philosophical, practical and personal. P: Jr st or cons inst.

523 Curriculum in Agri-science Education. (Crosslisted with L Sc Com) I; 3 cr (I). Basic philosophy of procedures for developing agri-science education programs. P: Sr st.

525 Theatre in Education. (Crosslisted with Theatre) Alt yrs.; 3-4 cr (D). Theory and practice of theatre in elementary and secondary educational settings. Students in this course devise, script, and present programs as actor-teachers and interact with audiences. P: So st & cons inst.

537 Teaching Diverse Learners. I or II; 3 cr. The course is aimed to heighten and elaborate prospective secondary teachers' cultural awareness at the individual and systematic levels and to promote their classroom practice of equitable and anti-racist behaviors. Students are enrolled in class groups that cross disciplinary areas. P: Admission to secondary certification progm. Con reg in same section of Curric 313.

541 Organization and Administration of School Health Programs. (Crosslisted with ELPA) I or II or SS; 3 cr. Theory, philosophy, patterns, and responsibilities. P: Curric 501; admission to cert prog in elem or secnd educ or cons inst.

542 Teacher Education About Alcohol and Other Drugs. I or II or SS; 3 cr. Social and cultural factors which influence the use and abuse of alcohol and other selected psychoactive drugs. Emphasis on educational concepts and processes important for instructional planning, curriculum strategies, value clarification, evaluation of learning, and countermeasure research developments. P: Curric 501; admission to cert prog in elem or secnd educ or cons inst.

543 Public Controversy in Classroom Teaching. I, II, SS; 3 cr. Alternative approaches to the handling of public controversy in classrooms, K-12. Examination of curriculum materials, teaching strategies, and other aspects of school environment that may affect students' knowledge of and attitudes toward public controversy. P: Teaching experience.

545 Contemporary Studies on the Instructional Group. I, II; 3 cr (S-I). Interpersonal relations, structures, strategies in instructional settings reported in research and theoretical literature; lectures, discussions, and lab.

555 Values and Character Education. I, II, SS; 3 cr. An analysis of the function of values and valuing process in the social studies. Pedagogical problems associated with handling normative content and questions in the classroom. P: Cons inst.

559 Advanced Practices in the Teaching of Social Studies. I, II; 3 cr. This course assumes understanding and skill in basic classroom management, lesson and unit planning. Content will include research and practice on such topics as social studies instruction for diverse pupils, critical thinking, and authentic assessment. P: Curric 359 or cons inst.

561 Teacher Education in Human Sexuality. I or II or SS; 3 cr. Student teachers plan educational experiences through which children and youth can learn about human potential in sexuality. P: Curric 501; admission to cert prog in elem or secnd educ or cons inst.

562 Drama in Education: Advanced Studies. (Crosslisted with Theatre) Alt yrs.; 3-4 cr (H-A). Advanced studies in theories and practices of drama in education. P: Theatre 362 or cons inst.

564 Advanced Problems on the Teaching of World Languages. I, II; 3 cr. Recent developments in technologies and methods of teaching world languages; exploration and analysis of teaching practices; critical review of relevant literature and adaptation of materials; recent innovations in elementary and secondary world language teaching. P: Tchg experience or cons inst.

566 Practicum in Special Education in the Arts. I, II, SS; 1-3 cr. Field experience with special education students in classroom settings in music and art. P: Jr st in special field; completion or con reg in Curric 565; or cons inst.

567 Issues, Materials and Methods in Health Education. I or II or SS; 3 cr. Principles, materials, and methods. P: Curric 501, 541, 542, & 561 or cons inst.

570 Art in Exceptional Education. (Crosslisted with Art Ed) II; 3 cr. Approaches to developing programs and teaching art to exceptional students in public schools, special schools, and community institutions. P: Jr st & 3 cr in studio art, or cons inst.

572 Science in the Middle School. I, II; 3 cr. Teaching methodologies and materials and their psychological and sociological bases for middle school children. P: Grad st or Spec with tchg exper or cons inst.

590 Advanced Practices in the Teaching of Science. I, II; 3 cr. P: Curric 390 or cons inst.

596 Advanced Practices in Teaching English in Secondary Schools. I, II; 3 cr. Using an inquiry framework in which beginning and experienced teachers act as researchers, this course will explore central issues of theory and practice in the teaching of English in middle and secondary schools. P: Curric 396 or cons inst.

600 Methods of Instruction with Technology. I, II; 3 cr. Selection, evaluation, and use of instructional media; emphasis on instructional materials. P: Grad st.

603 Local Design and Production of Electronic Instructional Materials. I, II; 3 cr. Introduction to instructional design, production and evaluation of computer-based instructional materials. P: Grad st.

604 Seminar on Literacy. I, II, SS; 3 cr. Examines current research on reading, writing and varieties of oral language from perspective of sociocognitive and sociocultural literacy studies. Course deals with various theories of school, community, and workplace literacy, different approaches to literacy pedagogy and curricula, assessment practices, and interventions for learners with various needs. P: Grad st.

605 Introduction to Video Production for Education. I, II; 3 cr. P: Curric 600 or 603 or cons inst.

606 Critical Educational Practice on the Internet. I, II; 2-3 cr. Utilization of internet sites and sources in instructional settings; lab experience; critical review of sites and electronic network literature. P: Grad st.

607 Educational Media, Representation and the Construction of Knowledge. I, II; 3 cr. Theories and critiques of representation and how they relate to production of educational media, and to curriculum and pedagogy using film, video, and multimedia; problems and issues associated with representational practices and the social construction of knowledge. P: Curric 600 or cons inst.

614 Instructional Computing in Schools II. I, II, SS; 3 cr. Instructional software/courseware and computer utility programs are examined as instructional aids. P: Jr st, & Curric 514 or cons inst.

620 Field Project in Library and Information Agencies. (Crosslisted with LIS) 2-8 cr. Analysis of field experience through seminars, individual conferences, required reading and consultations with cooperating librarians and information specialists. Enrollment limited. P: LIS 551, 552, 553, & 554; electives appropriate to the proposed project; & cons inst.

626 Action Research in Schools. I, II; 3 cr. Provides instruction and support to students who want to conduct research on their own practices in schools. P: Grad st or cons inst.

630 Workshop in School Program Development. I, II, SS; 2-6 cr. Specific construction and theoretical implications for professional in-service and field student teaching assignments. Learning materials and school systems program needs for children.

632 Literature and Literacy. I, II; 3 cr (S-A). Role of literature in literacy development from pre-school to high school. Theories and practices in regard to interpretation, reader response, criticism, genres, multiculturalism, and literature for early literacy and in content learning. P: Open to Fr.

660 Early Childhood Education. I, II, SS; 2-3 cr. Trends, basic principles, issues, evaluation, and curriculum planning for the group education of preschool children. P: Jr st.

662 Elementary School Curriculum. II; 3 cr. Basic concepts of curriculum, the relation of foundation areas to the problems of curriculum development, modern trends in developing educational programs for children. P: Grad st or adm to 2nd deg elem TC Prog or Spec or cons inst.

672 Issues in ESL Education. II; 3 cr. Overview of issues that influence and determine the language and academic development of English language learners. Students explore social, cultural and educational contexts and practices as they relate to the education of this population. P: Grad st or Ed Sp.

673 Learning Second Language and Literacies. 3 cr. This course is devoted to teacher research, centered on theories and practices of second language development applicable to K-12 classrooms. Informed by theory, students conduct, and analyze and evaluate classroom-based second language acquisition research, and investigate implications for student learning and teaching practice. P: Grad st or Sp.

674 Advanced Methods in Teaching English as a Second Language. I; 5 cr. Helps students identify/develop methodological approaches and techniques that coordinate instructional practice with current theories on language and learning. P: Grad st or Ed Sp, authorization required.

675 General Seminar. I, II, SS; 1-3 cr. P: Variable.

676 Bilingualism and Biliteracy in Schools. SS; 5 cr. This course addresses issues in bilingual education, including: program design; patterns of language use; effective instruction to promote dual language development and biliteracy; integrated curriculum; assessment; history and context; national and local policy. It includes a practicum component. P: Admission to the bilingual cert progm.

690 Independent Field Work. I, II, SS; 1-9 cr. P: Cons inst.

692 School Practicum in Communicative Disorders. I, II; 3 cr (A). Supervised experience in a public/private school setting with children manifesting speech, language and/or hearing problems. The practicum shall involve evaluation and management of a variety of communicative disorders, as well as participation in the multi-disciplinary team process. P: Com Dis 390 or 790 or equiv prior clinic practice; Grad st; cons inst; and advanced registration in Office of Field Experience.

695 Classification of Children: Curric, Ethic & Legal Issue in Mainstream. (Crosslisted with RP&SE) II; 3 cr. Identification and intensive study of critical issues in the labeling and classification of children, particularly as applied to the mainstreaming movement. Conceptual, ethical, and legal bases of systems of classification, segregation, and integration of exceptional children. P: Grad st or cons inst.

699 Independent Reading. I, II, SS; 1-3 cr (A). P: Cons inst.