Course Information
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Education Foundations
EDUC-E 325 Social Studies in the Elementary Schools (3 cr)
Emphasizes the development of objectives, teaching strategies, and evaluation procedures that facilitate the social learnings of young children. Special attention given to concept learning, inquiry, decision making and value analysis. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-E 328 Science in the Elementary Schools (3 cr)
The focus of this course will be on developing teacher competencies in writing performance objectives, question-asking, evaluating, and sequencing. These competencies will reveal themselves in the preparation and development of science activities and the teaching strategies involved in presenting those activities to elementary school children. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-E 337 Classroom Learning Environments (3 cr)
This course focuses on the curriculum aspects of early childhood programs designed to meet ethnic and cultural differences and on planning, utilizing, and evaluating learning environments. Selection of materials, activities, and the acquisition of skills for using these to stimulate children’s development are the major focuses.
EDUC-E 339 Methods of Teaching Language Arts (3 cr)
This course appraises the materials, methods, and techniques employed in an elementary school developmental language arts and reading program. E339 is to be taken before E340 and E341. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-E 340 Methods of Teaching Reading I (3 cr)
This course describes and appraises the methods, materials, and techniques employed in diagnosing learning problems in elementary language arts and reading programs. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-E 341 Methods of Teaching Reading II (3 cr)
This course describes and appraises the materials, methods, and techniques employed in corrective instruction in elementary language arts and reading programs. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-E 343 Mathematics in the Elementary Schools (3 cr)
Emphasizes the developmental nature of the arithmetic process and its place as an effective tool in the experiences of the elementary school child. Offered fall and spring semesters.
- Corequisite: M301
EDUC-E 449 Trade Books and the Classroom Teacher (3 cr)
Emphasis on the use of trade books for teaching language arts and reading, K-8. Historical and contemporary literature will be used to examine objectives and techniques of instruction.
EDUC-F 203 Topical Exploration in Education (1-3 cr)
A one-semester course on a particular topic, established at the request of a faculty member. Applies only as elective credit. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-F 205 Study of Education and Practice of Teaching (3 cr)
Contact your advisor for a course description.
Methods
EDUC-M 201 Laboratory/Field Experience (1 cr)
Laboratory or field experience for sophomores (may be repeated).
- Corequisite: P280
EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr)
This course introduces you to teaching as a profession. You will focus upon the "self as teacher," learning styles, cultural pluralism, and classroom teaching strategies which respond positively to the personal and ethnic diversity of the learner. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-M 301 Laboratory/Field Experience (1 cr)
Laboratory or field experience for sophomores and juniors (may be repeated). Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-M311 General Methods for Kindergarten/Elementary Teachers (1-3 cr)
Explores elementary school learning environments in which teachers plan classroom organization and management, curriculum, and evaluation to meet the needs of individual pupils, as well as examines the legal rights and responsibilities of teachers. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-M 312 General Methods for Jr. High/Middle School Education (1-3 cr)
Individualized and interdisciplinary learning methods, measurement and evaluation, teaching process, curriculum development, and organization.
EDUC-M 314 General Methods for SH/JH/MS Teachers (3 cr)
Study covers individualized and interdisciplinary learning methods, measurement and evaluation, teaching and curriculum development, and organization of the SH/JH/MS. Offered spring semesters.
EDUC-M 324 Teaching about the Arts (1-3 cr)
Introduction to importance of the arts in elementary school curriculum. You are given a foundation of methods and materials in art and music that will enable you to integrate the arts into the general curriculum, supplement art lessons given by school art specialists, and encourage student discussion and understanding of art and music in the world today. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-M 401 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr)
Laboratory or field experience for juniors or seniors (may be repeated).
EDUC-M 425 Student Teaching: Elementary (10-16 cr)
Full-time supervised student teaching for at least 10 continuous weeks in grades 1-6 of an accredited elementary school in the state of Indiana, unless the integral program includes student teaching in an approved out-of-state site. Grade: S or F. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-M 441 Methods of Teaching SH/JH/MS Social Studies (2-4 cr)
Includes consideration of philosophical and psychological perspectives, development and practice of skills and techniques, selection of content and materials, and evaluation of student and teaching performance. Offered fall semesters.
EDUC-M 446 Methods of Teaching SH/JH/MS Science (1-5 cr).
Methods, techniques, content, and material applicable to the teaching of science in the SH/JH/MS. Designed for students who plan to teach biology, chemistry, earth science, general science, or physics in SH/JH/MS. Offered fall semesters.
EDUC-M 452 Methods of Teaching SH/JH/MS English (1-5 cr)
Methods, techniques, content, and material applicable to the teaching of English in the SH/JH/MS. Offered fall semesters.
EDUC-M 457 Methods of Teaching SH/JH/MS Mathematics (2-4 cr)
Methods, techniques, content, and materials applicable to the teaching of mathematics in the SH/JH/MS. Offered fall semesters.
EDUC-M 464 Methods of Teaching Reading (3 cr)
Curriculum, methods, and materials for teaching students to read more effectively. Offered fall semesters.
- Prerequisite: M299
EDUC-M 470 Practicum (3-8 cr)
Teaching or experience under the direction of an identified supervising teacher, with the university providing supervision in the endorsement or minor area and at the level appropriate to the area and in an accredited school within the state of Indiana, unless the integral program includes experience in an approved and accredited out-of-state site. The practicum may be full or part-time, but in every instance the amount of credit granted will be commensurate with the amount of time spent in the instructional setting. Grade: S or F. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-M 480 Student Teaching in the Secondary School (1-16 cr)
Full-time supervised student teaching for at least 10 continuous weeks in your major certification area in a senior high, junior high, or middle school within the state of Indiana, unless the integral program includes student teaching in an approved out-of-state site. May include a portion of the time in your minor certification area. Grade: S or F. Offered fall and spring semesters.
Psychology in Education
EDUC-P 250 General Educational Psychology (3 cr)
The study and application of psychological concepts and principles as related to the teaching-learning process, introduction to classroom management, measurement/evaluation, and disability awareness.
EDUC-P 280 Psychology Applied to Teaching (4 cr)
The study and application of psychological concepts and principles are related to the teaching-learning process. For Education students only. Offered fall and spring semesters.
Other Courses
EDUC-Q 200 Basic Science Skills (3 cr)
Course provides the elementary education major with a background in the science process skills needed to complete required science courses. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-W 200 Microcomputing for Education: An Introduction (1-3 cr)
Required of all students pursuing teacher certification. Introduction to instructional computing and educational computing literature. Hands-on experience with educational software, utility packages, and commonly used microcomputer hardware. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC-X 151 College Textbook Reading (3 cr)
Designed to develop higher levels of learning skills with instruction and practice in critical reading and listening, understanding and applying principles, methods of learning. Offered fall, spring and summer semesters.
EDUC-X 400 Diagnostic Teaching of Reading in the Classroom (3 cr)
Diagnosis of reading difficulties and solutions to problems through research, conference, and practice in the use of materials and equipment.
EDUC-X 401 Critical Reading in the Content Area (1-3 cr)
Aids elementary and secondary teachers in the development of instructional strategies that assist students in the comprehension, critical analysis, and integration of ideas presented in print material of various subject matter areas. Offered periodically.
