• Education Courses Education Courses General Information 280. The Problem Solving Process and Structure of Media Centers (3) Minor is not currently being offered. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.May be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis. *300. Interpersonal Skills for Teachers (2) Su, A, W, S Experiences intended to develop basic skills in personal interaction and adaptation to teaching. *301. Teaching and Learning Processes (4) Su, A, W, S Modules on fundamental concepts and processes related to human behavior and learning as they apply to instructional planning and student motivation. Field experience required. Prerequisite: Educ 300 and admission to Teacher Education. *302. Instructional Planning (1) Su, A, W, S For Early Childhood majors. Module on lesson planning. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education. *303. Instructional Technology (3) Su, A, W, S Modules on the basic concepts, techniques, and applications of media materials and computers in the classroom. Prerequisite: Educ 300 and admission to Teacher Education. *305. Current School Topics (3) Su, A, W, S Modules on school health, cultural pluralism, evaluation and current reform practices. Prerequisite: Educ 301 and admission to Teacher Education. *306. Reading Methods (6) A, W, S Modules on the nature of reading, approaches to teaching reading, reading readiness, word recognition, comprehension, and assessment. Field experience required. Prerequisite: Educ 301. *308. Language Arts Methods (3) A, W, S Modules on teaching handwriting, spelling, listening, oral communication, and written communication. Field experience required. Prerequisite: Educ 301. *310. Mathematics Methods (3) A, W, S Modules on trends, methods, and materials appropriate for teaching mathematics in elementary schools. Field experience required. Prerequisite: Educ 301. *312. Science and Social Studies Methods (4) A, W, S Modules emphasizing the methods of teaching in science, and social studies in the elementary school. Field experience required. Prerequisite: Educ 301. *314. Arts Methods and Gifted Education (3) A, W, S Modules on art-music methods and introductory exposure to gifted/ talented instructional activities. Field Experience required. Prerequisite: Educ 301. 316. Management and Discipline Methods (2) A, W, S Modules on classroom management and discipline in the elementary school. Prerequisite: Educ 301. 317. Art in the Elementary School (3) (See Art 250) 319. Music in the Elementary School (3) (See Music 320) 320. Applications of Microcomputers in Education (3) Su, A, W, S Provides students with methods of incorporating microcomputers into the field of Education. *321. Teaching Reading (3) An overview of the developmental reading program as it relates to secondary school with consideration given to the reading process, methods, and materials for instruction. *322. Science in the Elementary School (3) Su, W An indepth emphasis on methods of teaching science. 323. Social Studies in the Elementary School (3) A, S A schoolbased methods course covering current curricular developments, integration of technology, and indepth study of social studies methods. Required for social science concentration. Prerequisite: Educ 312; suggested course Educ 200. 333. Science Concepts for Elementary Teachers (4) Su, A, W, S A survey of general science concepts taught in the elementary school. 339. Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades (3) A, S Analysis of developmental reading skills with emphasis on readiness for reading, phonic and structural analysis, word recognition, use of the basal reader, and reading for various purposes. Prerequisites: Educ 306 or permission of instructor. *340. Word Recognition Skills (3) Understanding and teaching word recognition skills with emphasis on phonic analysis skills, structural analysis skills, dictionary skills, and spelling. 342. Kindergarten and Primary Education (3) The learning characteristics and learning needs of young children and how these are provided for in the program of the kindergarten and first grade. *343. Creative Processes in the Elementary School (3) Su,A,W,S Development of attitudes, methods and skills in creative teaching. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. 346. The Secondary School Student (3) Health, processes of adjustment, development of interests, attitudes and values of the adolescent. 352. The Early Adolescent in the Schools (3) Emphasizes the unique developmental characteristics of early adolescent youth (ages 10-14) and how they affect the curriculum, instruction, and programs in middle schools. 355. The Middle School Organization (2) Organization and scope of the middle school curriculum as it relates to the characteristics of early adolescent youth. Prerequisite: Ed 352. 357. Middle School Curriculum and Instruction (4) Adapting curriculum and instruction to the middle school learner, including techniques of individualization and interdisciplinary learning. 362. Utilization of Media for Health Occupation Majors (2) W Basic skills in use and production of audiovisual media for Health Occupation students. Lab fee required. 365. The Exceptional Student (3) Su, A, W, S An introduction to understanding children classed as exceptional for educational purposes. 381. Skills and Technical Problems in Instructional Media: Materials Selection (2) Minor is not currently being offered. 382. Skills and Technical Problems in Instructional Media: Cataloging (3) Minor is not currently being offered. 383. Skills and Technical Problems in instructional Media Reference Services (2) Minor is not currently being offered. *410. The Role of the School in Cross Cultural Communication (3) An understanding of cross cultural relationships as they relate to classrooms; develops skill for identifying and correcting problems of bias as found in curriculum, textbooks and other aspects of the school program. *411. Bilingual/Bicultural Education: Rationale and Models (3) Provides a knowledge base concerning the issues and rationale for bilingual education, and various models for successful implementation of a bilingual educational program. *412. Education and Minority Affairs (3) Examines the effects of governmental, social and economic issues which affect teaching and learning for students of minority groups. *413. Teaching the Culturally Different Student (3) Develops skills in designing curriculum and applying teaching strategies to meet the interests and abilities of students of differing ethnic or cultural groups. *414. Language Arts in a Bilingual Setting (3) Develops skills for planning and implementing teaching strategies to enhance the teaching of oral and written language for students with limited English-speaking proficiency. *438. Student Teaching in the Elementary School (6) Su,A,W,S Supervised teaching in selected elementary school classrooms. 439. Student Teaching in the Middle School (6) Supervised teaching in selected middle school classrooms. 441/HAS 441. Instructional Design (3) Designed to provide individuals with the skills necessary for the preparation and planning of instruction. 442/HAS442. Instructional Skills (4) Designed to provide individuals with the skills necessary for the implementation of instruction. 443/HAS 443. Instructional Evaluation (2) Designed to provide individuals with the skills necessary for the evaluation of instruction. 450. Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12 (3) S Materials and methods of teaching for skill, concept and value development in middle, junior high and senior high school social studies. 455. Philosophy and Principles of Outdoor Education (3) Provides basic concepts of outdoor education, and direct, firsthand experience with learning resources beyond the classroom. 456. The Junior High School (3) The development, philosophy, function and curriculum. Pupils' needs and the efforts to meet them. *457. Student Teaching in Secondary Schools (12) Supervised teaching in secondary school classrooms. *458. Student Teaching in Secondary Schools (6) A, W, S Supervised teaching in secondary school classrooms. *459. Teaching Reading in Secondary Schools (3) S Basic principles of reading instruction; nature and scope of the total reading program; methods, materials and organization of the developmental and corrective reading program in the secondary schools. *462. Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (4) A, W, S Methods, materials, and procedures to be used by secondary teachers in all academic areas to enable their students to develop increased skills in reading, study, and writing. Offered in a public school setting if possible. Must be taken concurrently with Educ 463. *463. Classroom Strategies in Secondary School (4) A, W, S Select five modules for instruction and practice in specific teaching strategies from among such areas as laboratory method, individualizing instruction, games and simulations, inquiry and problem solving. Must be taken concurrently with Educ 462. Prerequisites: Educ 301, 303. 465. Diagnosis of Reading Skills (3) A, S Analysis and diagnosis of reading difficulties. Prerequisites: Educ 306 or 462. 466. Corrective Reading Methods (3) Su, W Principles and techniques for remediating reading problems. Prerequisites: Educ 306 and 465. *470. Learning in the Schools (3) Principles of learning and management and their application to the school situation. Prerequisite: student teaching. 475. Aerospace Education (3) Concerned with knowledge, skills, attitudes and communication about aerospace activity, and the impact of air and space upon society. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 176 177 Continuing Education