Elementary Strand
* Courses shared with the Master of Arts In Curriculum and Instruction program

EDUC 500 ADVANCING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM (3) *
The focus of this course is the effective use of 21 st century technology in the modern classroom. This course helps educators view technology as a different way of thinking rather than simply as a more effective way of conducting traditional education. This course provides a critical analysis of the full range of educational technology and its use in the classroom. In this course educators will develop their visual literacy and talents and in turn improve their levels of instruction and effectiveness in an ever-changing technology-based classroom.

EDUC 503 READING IN THE CONTENT AREA (3) *
This course concentrates on reading instruction in the content areas of the curriculum. Attention is focused on the identification, understanding, and mastery of special reading abilities required for specific sub j ect areas. In this course students will explore current methodologies for effectively implementing subject-specific reading strategies into their classrooms.

EDUC 520. CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT FOR INTEGRATING LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES (3)*
Students will explore concepts, techniques, and strategies for the effective teaching and integration of language arts and social studies. They will also investigate current issues, practices, materials, and curriculum development appropriate for teaching/learning in the elementary grades. The use of children's literature with language arts and social studies curricula will be emphasized. Course includes in-school field assignments.

EDUC 521. CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATING MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (3)*
This course will investigate and explore the conceptual basis for integrating mathematics and science in the elementary classroom. Students will explore instructional activities that integrate science and math across curricular areas, are applicable to daily life, are developmentally appropriate, and apply appropriate and varied assessment strategies. Students will understand and apply the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards and National Science Education Standards in planning and delivering an integrated mathematics and science curriculum.

EDUC 560 SURVEY OF EXCEPTIONALITIES (3)
A course to familiarize the student with the nature, etiology, specific characteristics, and needs of the exceptional child.

EDUC 525 THE SPECIAL LEARNER IN THE REGULAR CLASSROOM (3) *
This course is designed to help educators develop strategies and techniques for working with the exceptional child. Educators will develop an understanding of a wide variety of exceptionalities, ranging from students with severe educational challenges to gifted and talented students. Research, attitudes, and current practices as they relate to exceptional children will be discussed and analyzed.

EDUC 581 SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN EDUCATION (3)
This foundational course will engage students in the critical examination of the psychosocial and sociopolitical relationships among schooling, educational policy, and leadership in the U.S. Elements regarding the origin, purposes, underlying philosophical assumptions, cultural contexts, and implications for schooling will be examined through research, analytical inquiry, critical thinking, and reflective dialogue.

EDUC 582 LEARNING IN CONTEXTS (3)
This course provides the opportunity for reflective inquiry into the nature of knowing. Learners actively and with determination construct an understanding of their world. This course delves into the social and psychological conditions that shape learners, as well as the conditions that teachers can create to maximize learners' development into empowered human beings who can live fruitfully in a democratic society.

EDUC 583 PLANNING, CONDUCTING, AND ASSESSING INSTRUCTION (3)
This course provides teacher candidates and practitioners with the opportunity to develop their ability to plan, conduct, and assess integrated lessons in their content area. Teacher candidates will develop their ability to teach content materials effectively by integrating state standards, instructional strategies for diverse learners, and appropriate and varied assessment strategies.

EDUC 584 CLASSROOM ECOLOGY (3)
This course introduces teacher candidates and practitioners to elements and dynamics of the ecology of the classroom, and helps teacher candidates manage and design the physical and social elements of their classrooms. Language, literacy, identity, class, culture, and motivation for all learners in the classroom will be examined. Learning experiences include a field placement where social and physical ecological systems can be examined in the classroom and engineered to improve learning experiences for all learners.

EDUC 585 CONTENT PEDAGOGY (3)*
This course is designed to promote the development of a philosophical and principled understanding and a commitment to effective pedagogy and curriculum, as well as the practical strategies to implement such an educational program for learners. The course is organized around general pedagogical issues and then individualized to each of the teacher candidate's needs relative to his or her area of specialization

EDUC 586 READING I: LITERACY ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENTAL READING (3)
This course is designed to be an initial study of language acquisition, emergent literacy, and the reading process with a focus on PreK-3 readers. In the course, students will also explore current methodologies and materials for effectively implementing subject specific-reading strategies into early elementary classrooms.

EDUC 587 READING II: DIAGNOSING AND CORRECTING READING DIFFICULTIES (3)
This course is designed as a continuation of EDUC 586 Reading I: Literacy Acquisition and Developmental Reading. The course provides prospective teachers with opportunities to develop and broaden their knowledge of language arts, to become informed in the strategies used to teach language arts, and to explore methods used in the implementation of those strategies. An emphasis is on diagnostic reading devices and techniques for upper elementary students. (Prerequisite: EDUC 586 Reading I: Literacy Acquisition and Developmental Reading )

EDUC 588 INTEGRATED PEDAGOGY (3)
This course is designed to promote the development of teachers who have a philosophical and principled understanding and a commitment to an integrated curriculum and the practical strategies to implement such an educational program for learners. The course focuses on making instructional decisions and selecting learning outcomes based on standards-based curricula, research-driven methodologies that grow out of the constructivist orientations, and the social and psychological conditions that impact learning.

EDUC 589 READ AND RESPOND CHILD LIT (3)
A course to familiarize the teacher candidate with the characteristics and wide array of children's literature and how it can be used to enhance reading programs as well as to encourage the development of reading skills in reluctant readers in the regular classroom.

EDUC 600 STUDENT TEACHING ELEMENTARY GRADES K-6 (6)
Provides an in-depth clinical experience in the public school at grade levels K-6, under the supervision of experienced and certified personnel. The experience provides opportunity to plan, teach, and manage a classroom to demonstrate competency related to knowledge, performance, and dispositions for the content area(s) taught and the developmental levels of public school students assigned.

EDUC 601 STUDENT TEACHING SECONDARY 5-12 (6)
Provides an in-depth clinical experience in the public school, at grade levels 5-12 under the supervision of experienced and certified personnel. The experience provides opportunity to plan, teach and manage a classroom to demonstrate competency related to knowledge, performance, and dispositions for the content area(s) taught and the developmental levels of public school students assigned.

EDUC 602 STUDENT TEACHING SECONDARY 9-12 (6)
Provides an in-depth clinical experience in the public school, at grade levels 9-12 under the supervision of experienced and certified personnel. The experience provides opportunity to plan, teach and manage a classroom to demonstrate competency related to knowledge, performance, and dispositions for the content area(s) taught and the developmental levels of public school students assigned.

EDUC 603 STUDENT TEACHING PRE-K-ADULT (6)
Provides an in-depth clinical experience in the public school, at grade levels Pre-K-12 under the supervision of experienced and certified personnel. The experience provides opportunity to plan, teach and manage a classroom to demonstrate competency related to knowledge, performance, and dispositions for the content area(s) taught and the developmental levels of public school students assigned.