376 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education MED 6080 - Conducting Educational Research Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Students learn to locate and interpret educational research, and to apply research methods to their own education issues. Prerequisite: MED 6000 . (Only taught fall and spring) MED 6085 - Developing a Project Proposal Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] This course is designed to help students develop a Master's project proposal that is carefully researched and professionally written. Prerequisite: Graduate Committee approved and MED 6030 , MED 6050 , MED 6060 , and MED 6080 successfully completed. MED 6090 - Master's Project Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Development of a master's project is often related to a student's work assignment. Student must have a signed proposal and department permission to register. Prerequisite: MED 6085. MED 6091 - Graduate Synthesis Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [2nd Blk] A review and synthesis of the program and its course work. The course includes opportunity to work with the development of personal portfolios. Prerequisite: All core requirements completed; Master's Project Proposal committee-approved, and Master's Project Report completed or in progress. Student must have a signed proposal and program approval to register. Prerequisite: MED 6085 . MED 6110 - Introduction to Classroom Management Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Summer [2nd Blk] This course serves as an introduction to classroom management for those who have not had classroom experience or have been hired by a school district on a "letter of authorization," (hired without a license). The focus will be on current issues, methodology, and application of a variety of approaches for behavior change, discipline, and management of diverse learners in the context of classroom environments. Classroom management as a function of good teaching will be examined. This course or MED 6120 is required for licensure. MED 6120 - Advanced Classroom Management Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Eclectic review of the popular teacher-pupil interaction models as they are classified into ideological camps and effect, and management and strategies for the classroom. This course or MED 6110 is required for licensure. MED 6130 - Topic in Education: (i.e., School Finance, Teaching for Inquiry, etc.) Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Summer [lst Blk] This course explores a topic receiving current attention by educators and the public and deemed worthy of in-depth study. Credit will be determined by the nature of the topic. MED 6140 - Adolescent Development Credits: (2) Study of physical, mental, social, and psychological characteristics of adolescents, their needs and problems, and methods of working with those who have behavior problems. MED 6150 - Action Research in the Classroom Credits: (2) Students will explore effective classroom-based research techniques, complete classroom-based research projects, and engage in ongoing application of action research for the improvement of teaching practice. MED 6160 - Effective Mentoring in the Classroom Credits: (2) Course will cover strategies for effectively mentoring student teachers and novice teachers by expert teachers. Expectations for the course include journal keeping, writing assignments, and mentoring project. MED 6180 - Teaching Interpersonal Skills Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Study and application of interpersonal skills leading to the application and teaching of selected techniques and systems in the classroom. MED 6200 - Current Trends in Early Childhood Education Credits: (3) variable title A variable title advanced course in Early Childhood Education (birth through age eight) based upon examination of the current trends in curriculum and instruction for young children. When this number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title, i.e. literacy, math, science. May be repeated 2 times up to 9 credit hours. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog