Course
Descriptions
EFR 500 - Foundations of Educational Thought - 3
credits
A problem-centered class dialogue on those philosophical, social, political and
historical concepts of educational thought that have shaped the development of
the learning experience.
T&L 518 - Science in the Elementary School - 3
credits
A
study of current trends and practices associated
with teaching and assessing inquiry-based science
in elementary classrooms.
T&L 519 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
- 3 credits
A study of current trends and practices
associated with teaching and assessing social studies
in elementary classrooms.
T&L 530 - Foundations of Reading Instruction -
3 credits
A study of developmental reading instruction.
Emphasis is placed on the psycholinguistic process
of teaching and learning, critiquing historical and
current research, and the instructional approaches
each supports.
T&L 552 - Inclusive Methods - 3 credits
The study
of a variety of methods and materials for teaching
and assessing children and youth with learning and
behavior problems in the general education classroom.
T&L 553 - Collaborative Relationships: Home, School
and Community - 3 credits
A course appropriate for
anyone working with families, early childhood educators,
general educators, special educators, related service
personnel, administrators and outside agency personnel.
Topics covered include: (1) the various models of
collaboration and consultation and the stages of
each; (2) communication skills; (3) problem-solving;
(4) conflict management; (5) diverse perspectives;
(6) information collection procedures; (7) supervisory
skills; (8) family characteristics and structure
across the lifespan; (9) family focused intervention;
(10) school choices; and (11) school issues such
as poverty, domestic violence, teasing, bullying,
and school violence.
T&L 569 - Action Research - 3 credits
Prerequisite:
graduate status. The study of the philosophy and methods
of action research. Emphasis is focused on analysis
of and reflection on one's teaching for the purpose
of improvements in student learning.
T&L 590 - Special Topics: Authentic Asessment - 3
credits
This course will cover ways to make classroom assessments
and evaluations more authentic,
more true to live situations. Focus will be on performance
testing, portfolios, rubrics, and
alternative assessment strategies at various grade
levels.
T&L 590 - Special Topics: Understanding Diverse Learners
- 3 credits
This course will examine various issues concerning
the diversity in schools and the community. The course
content studies the nature of diversity in schools
and the interrelated concepts of culture, worldview,
and race/ethnicity.
T&L 590 - Special Topics: Writing in the Elementary
School - 3 credits
This course examines writing as a process that is developmental,
cultural,social and individual.
Teaching writing involves engaging learners in developmentally appropriate experiences
such
as writing, reading literature, craft lessons, self-assessment, and conferring
with peers. The
teacher's role in the process will also be examined.
T&L 996 - Continuing Enrollment - 1-12 credits
T&L 997 - Independent Study: Final Project - 2 credits
To be arranged with instructor/advisor
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