Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 441 EDUC 5050 - Action Research in the Classroom Credits: (2) Typically taught: (TBA, as needed) Students will explore effective classroom-based research techniques, complete a classroom-based case study, and promote the ongoing application of research to the improvement of teaching practice. This course is designed for cooperating teachers in the site-based teacher education program, and is graded CR/NC. EDUC 5060 - Effective Mentoring in the Classroom Credits: (2) Typically taught: (TBA, as needed) Course covers strategies for effectively mentoring student teachers and novice teachers by expert teachers. Expectations for the course include journal keeping, writing assignments, and mentoring project. EDUC 5110 - Advanced Multicultural/Bilingual Education Credits: (3) Provides a knowledge base concerning the curricular issues and need for multicultural education, and explores various curriculum models and approaches for successful implementation of multicultural education across the curriculum. EDUC 5120 - Culture and Language Credits: (3) Examines the effects and impact of historical, political, social, and economic issues which affect teaching and learning for students from diverse cultural and ethnic groups. EDUC 5320 - Reading in the Content Areas Credits: (3) Use of reading as an effective means to help students comprehend their course material. Explores how to incorporate these skills into the curriculum of the content EDUC 5330 - Using Children's Literature in the Classroom Credits: (2) This course will provide abroad basis for using children's literature for instructional purposes in elementary classrooms to enhance literacy development. EDUC 5340 - Assessment and Corrective Procedures in Reading Credits: (3) Assessment of reading problems and corrective procedures for remediation in elementary classrooms. EDUC 5360 - Literacy in the Elementary School Credits: (3) An exploration of current reading, oral and written language theories, and their applications for the improvement of literacy practices in schools. EDUC 5770 - Field Experience in ESL/Bilingual Education Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Students will gain experience in teaching and working with ESL/bilingual students and apply what they have learned from relevant courses. EDUC 5920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Available on CR/NC basis. May be repeated up to 18 credit hours. Course Descriptions - UNIV Department of Teacher Education UNIV 1105 - Foundations of College Success Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] This course assists incoming students in making a successful transition to college. Topics include the purpose of higher education, goal setting, time management, study and test taking skills, critical thinking, stress management, academic advisement, career and major exploration, using campus resources, and understanding student responsibilities. UNIV 2900 - Career Planning and Exploration Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course is a comprehensive approach to career development, planning, and selection. It assesses personal strengths and identification of job skills, and provides strategies for successfully entering the job market upon graduation. The course assists students to design their future through clarification of personal values and attitudes, identification of career interests and job skills, development of decision-making skills, and labor market information. These skills will help the student in making good career decisions and selecting a major course-of-study at Weber State University. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog