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Language Literacy (Graduate Courses) |
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EDLL 5340 - Literacy Acquisition Process and Pedagogy 3 Semester Credit Hours
Psychological and research bases of reading instruction. A foundations course.
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EDLL 5341 - Developing Academic Literacy in the Disciplines for Adolescents 3 Semester Credit Hours
Reading and writing to learn in content area disciplines intended for secondary students in grades 8-12.
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EDLL 5342 - Classroom-Based Literacy Assessment for Differentiated Instruction 3 Semester Credit Hours
Examines the use of both formal and informal assessment measures as a means to provide information useful for evaluating student performance and planning instruction.
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EDLL 5343 - Practicum in Literacy 3 Semester Credit Hours
Provides an opportunity to work in instructional settings to assist children in their reading development. Student achievement is considered through instructional strategies and assessment procedures.
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EDLL 5344 - Content Area Literacy Methods for Primary and Elementary Literacy 3 Semester Credit Hours
Theoretical and research bases, issues, strategies, and methods related to learning from print in all content fields.
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EDLL 5345 - Emergent and Early Literacy Development and Pedagogy 3 Semester Credit Hours
Theoretical bases, procedures, techniques, and materials for early literacy instruction.
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EDLL 5346 - Increasing Reading Proficiency for All Readers 3 Semester Credit Hours
Examines a constructivist framework as a foundation for understanding language and literacy development in elementary classrooms.
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EDLL 5348 - Applied Linguistics and the Teaching of Literacy 3 Semester Credit Hours
A study of reading as communication with applications of linguistics to the reading classroom.
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EDLL 5350 - Developing Traditional and New Literacies in Elementary Settings 3 Semester Credit Hours
Applications of research findings and modern theory to teaching and organizing the language arts in the elementary school.
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EDLL 5351 - Children’s Literature in the School Curriculum 3 Semester Credit Hours
Literature for children in elementary and middle school; selection, use and organization. Includes nonprint media. Appropriate for English or language arts majors.
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EDLL 5353 - Reading and the Middle-Level Student 3 Semester Credit Hours
Selection of materials and methods for understanding and developing reading requirements/strategies/skills of middle school/level students in grades 4-8.
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EDLL 5355 - Creating Writing-Centered Classrooms 3 Semester Credit Hours
Application of in-depth studies of research and instructional practices in the teaching of writing to guide development of effective writing programs.
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EDLL 5356 - Trends and Issues in Adolescent Literacy 3 Semester Credit Hours
Investigation of current problems, trends, and issues in the teaching adolescent readers in middle and secondary schools. May be repeated for credit.
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EDLL 5366 - Teaching Developmental Readers Adolescent to Adult 3 Semester Credit Hours
Examines current research and theories concerned with effective literacy instruction for developmental readers.
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EDLL 5393 - Internship in Literacy Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Advanced graduate classification in education. Experiences in the various roles of language literacy education.
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EDLL 6000 - Master’s Thesis V1-6 Semester Credit Hours
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EDLL 6341 - Trends and Issues in Literacy Pedagogy and Research 3 Semester Credit Hours
Study of selected problems, trends, and issues related to literacy teaching and learning. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.
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EDLL 6343 - Global Literacy 3 Semester Credit Hours
An exploration of ways in which countries around the world have sought and continue to seek to promote literacy and combat illiteracy.
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EDLL 6344 - Content Area Literacy Policies and Research 3 Semester Credit Hours
An in-depth study of trends and issues in content area literacy instruction in elementary and secondary schools. Designed especially for in-service teachers.
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EDLL 6347 - Analyzing, Designing, and Conducting Literacy Research 3 Semester Credit Hours
In-depth analysis and synthesis of contemporary research in literacy development and instruction.
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EDLL 6349 - Adolescent Literature 3 Semester Credit Hours
Study of current literature for middle and secondary level students (grades 7-12); selection of material and strategies appropriate for adolescents.
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EDLL 6350 - Studies in Language Arts 3 Semester Credit Hours
In-depth studies of research and instructional practices pertaining to elementary language arts. May be repeated for credit.
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EDLL 6351 - Critical Studies in Literature 3 Semester Credit Hours
In-depth studies of research and instructional practices pertaining to children’s literature. May be repeated for credit.
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EDLL 6353 - Investigating Theoretical Models of Literacy 3 Semester Credit Hours
Theoretical bases and research perspectives on literacy learning and instruction. An in-depth analysis of historically important research.
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EDLL 7000 - Research V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
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EDLL 8000 - Doctor’s Dissertation V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
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Education Middle Level (Undergraduate Courses) |
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EDML 3252 - Assessment for Middle-Level Educators 2 Semester Credit Hours
Focuses on understanding the purposes and practices of assessment in the middle-level classroom. Teacher candidates examine ways to assess learning formatively and summatively. They collect, manage, and analyze data to guide instructional decisions.
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EDML 3320 - Middle-Level Curriculum and Philosophy 3 Semester Credit Hours
An overview of sociological, historical, and philosophical foundations of the middle school movement. Focus is on unique characteristics of a middle school interdisciplinary curriculum and instruction. Field experience required.
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EDML 3361 - Teaching Social Studies at the Middle Level 3 Semester Credit Hours
Social studies curriculum principles and development, organization of materials, instructional techniques, and evaluation process unique to middle level social studies. Field experience required.
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EDML 3370 - Teaching Mathematics at the Middle Level 3 Semester Credit Hours
Emphasizes the content, learning and instruction, assessment, and professional development in teaching middle-school mathematics. Field experience required.
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EDML 3375 - Teaching Science at the Middle Level I 3 Semester Credit Hours
A field-based course emphasizing teaching methods and techniques, lesson organization, assessment, and classroom management. Field experience required.
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EDML 4000 - Student Teaching Middle Level V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Attainment of admission standards to student teaching. Supervised teaching involving a period of major responsibility for instruction and learning in a middle level classroom of an accredited school.
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EDML 4230 - Capstone for Middle-Level Teachers 2 Semester Credit Hours
Focuses on teacher effectiveness in instruction, skills in classroom management, reflective practices from real-life situations in student teaching, and becoming a professional educator.
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EDML 4325 - Classroom Organization and Management for the Middle Level 3 Semester Credit Hours
Emphasizes theories of teaching and learning with a focus on classroom organization and management techniques for grades 4-8. Accompanies student teaching. (Writing Intensive)
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EDML 4362 - Interdisciplinary Language Arts and Social Studies Methods at the Middle Level 3 Semester Credit Hours
Content, instructional strategies, and technologies for middle school English language arts and social studies with emphasis on integration through interdisciplinary projects. Field experience required.
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EDML 4375 - Integrated Mathematics and Science Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Junior standing. A field-based course emphasizing teaching methods and techniques, lesson organization, assessment, and classroom management. Field experience required.
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EDML 4381 - Middle Level Capstone 3 Semester Credit Hours
Contributes to the overall competency of teacher candidates by focusing on aspects of teaching and learning that have the greatest impact on middle-level students’ achievement. Accompanies student teaching.
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Education Middle Level (Graduate Courses) |
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EDML 5301 - Foundations of Middle-Level Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
Examines the history and philosophy of middle-level education reforms and the implication for the current educational climate.
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Secondary Education (Undergraduate Courses) |
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EDSE 2300 - Schools, Society, and Diversity 3 Semester Credit Hours
Historical, philosophical, sociological, and ideologic foundations of education; purposes and roles of schools in a pluralistic society. Contemporary issues and reform trends in American public schools. Fulfills multicultural requirement.
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EDSE 3100 - Introduction to Teaching in Secondary Schools 1 Semester Credit Hours
Introduces teacher education students to fundamentals of teaching, including teaching ethics and principles as well as state and national standards for student learning.
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EDSE 4000 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Meet admission standards to student teaching. Supervised teaching involving a period of major responsibility for instruction in an accredited secondary school.
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EDSE 4310 - Schooling and the Adolescent 3 Semester Credit Hours
Psychological, social factors that create and affect adolescents in school. Special attention given to instructional strategies and influences on students¿ school participation. Field experiences required.
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EDSE 4311 - Curriculum Planning, Development, and Evaluation 3 Semester Credit Hours
Foundations and principles of curriculum planning, development, implementation, and evaluation in secondary schools; issues in curriculum development. Field-based course.
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EDSE 4312 - Secondary Classroom Management and Learners with Disabilities 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prepares teacher candidates for effective classroom management as well as for working with students who have learning disabilities. Teaches collaboration and differentiated instruction and organization of social and academic systems in the classroom.
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EDSE 4313 - Contributing to Student Success in Professional Learning Communities 3 Semester Credit Hours
Supports participation in a professional learning community and provides opportunities to acquire skills in data analysis and instructional planning aimed at improving student achievement.
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EDSE 4315 - Learning and Technology 3 Semester Credit Hours
Introduces teacher candidates to current instructional technology and the use of technology integration strategies based on learning theories.
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EDSE 4316 - Content Planning and Strategies in the Inclusive Secondary Classroom 3 Semester Credit Hours
Principles of curricular planning and development in the secondary classroom. Methods, techniques, and evaluation procedures appropriate to the core content areas and technologies that support those procedures.
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EDSE 4320 - Instructional Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
Strategies for teaching evaluation and classroom management. Field-based course.
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EDSE 4322 - Diversity and the Classroom Learning Environment 3 Semester Credit Hours
Organization of social and academic systems in the classroom that are responsive to student learning styles, students’ ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and students with special needs. Field-based course.
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EDSE 4323 - Teaching Diverse Students in the Secondary Classroom 3 Semester Credit Hours
Organization of social and academic systems in the classroom that are responsive to student learning styles, students’ ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and students with special needs.
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EDSE 4330 - Capstone for Secondary Students 3 Semester Credit Hours
Taught with student teaching. Focuses on instructional management, organization for teaching, student assessment, and political and ethical dimensions. (Writing Intensive)
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EDSE 4351 - Teaching Grammar, Composition, Spelling, and Listening 3 Semester Credit Hours
Preparation for teaching grammar, usage, punctuation, composition, spelling, critical thinking, and listening in secondary schools. Field-based course.
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EDSE 4360 - Teaching the Social Studies in the Secondary School 3 Semester Credit Hours
Methods, techniques, and evaluation procedures appropriate to teach various subjects in the area of social studies. Includes supervised practice in the selection of materials, visuals, and microteaching. Field-based course.
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EDSE 4376 - Methods in Science Teaching 3 Semester Credit Hours
Focus on the curriculum, methods, and materials related to science instruction in the secondary schools. Field-based course.
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EDSE 4393 - Internship in Secondary Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education. Directed experiences in various roles at the secondary level.
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EDSE 4394 - Internship in Secondary Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: C or better in EDSE 4393 and admission to teacher education. Directed experiences in various roles at the secondary school level.
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EDSE 4399 - Individual Study 3 Semester Credit Hours
Independent study focusing on curriculum development and teaching strategies.
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Secondary Education (Graduate Courses) |
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EDSE 5305 - Issues and Reform in American Secondary Schooling 3 Semester Credit Hours
Purpose, role, contemporary issues, and reform trends in American secondary schooling. Historical, philosophical, sociological, and ideological foundations of education. Examination of multiple contexts that influence schooling and roles of teaching.
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EDSE 5320 - Developing Curricula in Secondary Schools 3 Semester Credit Hours
Foundations, principles, and issues of curriculum in secondary level schools.
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EDSE 5331 - Improvement of Instruction in the Secondary School 3 Semester Credit Hours
A study of teaching behaviors, styles, and strategies. Instructional theories and various models of teaching are examined.
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EDSE 5377 - Science Curriculum and Instruction 3 Semester Credit Hours
A study of evolving science curriculum with emphasis on innovative practices, methodology, organization for instruction, and evaluation.
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EDSE 7000 - Research V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
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EDSE 8000 - Doctor’s Dissertation V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
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Special Education (Undergraduate Courses) |
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EDSP 3000 - Autism Teaching and Research Practicum V1-3 Semester Credit Hours
Students will receive experience in conducting autism intervention and research through practicum experience in the Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research.
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EDSP 3100 - Special Education Inclusion Methods I 1 Semester Credit Hours
Introduces the teacher candidate to skills needed to communicate about individual student progress in class and on the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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EDSP 3135 - Exceptional Children and Youth in Middle Level I 1 Semester Credit Hours
Prepares teacher candidates for collaboration, differentiation, and instructional planning for diverse learners in middle-level general education inclusion classrooms. Requires field-based experience.
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EDSP 3200 - Special Education Inclusion Methods II 2 Semester Credit Hours
Prepares the teacher candidate to communicate, collaborate, and co-teach using differentiated instructional methods.
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EDSP 3205 - Learning and Special Populations 2 Semester Credit Hours
Examines the psychological, sociological, and educational implications of both high and low incidence populations of exceptionality for middle level classrooms. Field-based experience required.
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EDSP 3235 - Exceptional Children and Youth in Middle Level II 2 Semester Credit Hours
Enhances candidate skills for collaboration, differentiation, and instructional planning for diverse learners in middle-level general education inclusion classrooms. Accompanies student teaching and includes classroom applications.
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EDSP 3300 - Exceptional Children and Youth 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prepares teacher candidates for collaboration, differentiation, and instructional planning for diverse learners in general education inclusion classrooms. Field-based experience is required.
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EDSP 3301 - Introduction to Teaching Exceptional Children and Youth 3 Semester Credit Hours
Introduces special education teacher candidates to the fundamentals of teaching, including instructional principles and lesson planning.
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EDSP 3302 - Assessment and Program Planning for Exceptional Children 3 Semester Credit Hours
Appraisal instruments and techniques employed by relevant disciplines in determining appropriate educational placement and programming for exceptional children. Field-based experience required.
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EDSP 3303 - Methods for Teaching Students With Mild Disabilities 3 Semester Credit Hours
Gives preservice teachers a foundation in best practice methodology for teaching basic academic skills, social skills, and content area subjects for students with mild disabilities in inclusion classrooms. Field-based experience required.
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EDSP 4304 - Methods for Teaching Students With Severe Disabilities 3 Semester Credit Hours
Best practice methodology for teaching basic daily living, communication, behavioral, vocational, community living skills and content to students with low incidence disabilities. Field-based experiences required.
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EDSP 4305 - Behavior Management for Students With Disabilities 3 Semester Credit Hours
Focuses on research-based strategies for effective behavior management for children in the classroom. The strategies for effective management will involve curriculum, instruction, organization of time, and assessment to minimize and/or prevent problem behaviors. Field-based experience required.
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Special Education (Graduate Courses) |
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EDSP 5093 - Internship in Special Education V1-3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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EDSP 5094 - Advanced Internship in Special Education V1-3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: B or higher in EDSP 5093 and EDSP 5301 , EPSY 5389 . The arranged internship gives students practical experience in an area of specialization.
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EDSP 5300 - Exceptional Children and Youth 3 Semester Credit Hours
Major categories of exceptional children and youth; psychological, sociological, and educational implications of exceptionality.
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EDSP 5301 - Educational Appraisal of Exceptional Children 3 Semester Credit Hours
Appraisal instruments and techniques employed by relevant disciplines in determining appropriate educational placement and programming for exceptional children.
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EDSP 5303 - ABA I: Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
Use of applied behavior analysis in special education programs. Included are techniques for observing and recording behavior testing intervention, effects, and use in learning environment.
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EDSP 5304 - Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students With High Incidence Disabilities 3 Semester Credit Hours
Provision of knowledge of various models of instruction and strategies related to education of learners with varying disabilities, including materials development and evaluation.
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EDSP 5306 - Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students With Low Incidence Disabilities 3 Semester Credit Hours
Strategies for teaching students with severe disabilities utilizing a critical skills model curriculum aimed at teaching appropriate functional skills across the domains.
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EDSP 5307 - Problems and Trends in Special Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prepares students to identify and address current problems and future trends in special education using collaborative skills and strategies.
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EDSP 5308 - Authentic Assessment for Students with Exceptionalities 3 Semester Credit Hours
Authentic appraisal strategies and techniques to document the strengths and needs of students with exceptionalities in a naturalistic setting.
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EDSP 5310 - Gifted and Talented Children and Youth 3 Semester Credit Hours
Psychological, sociological, and educational implications of higher level intelligence and intellectual ability as well as various talents.
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EDSP 5320 - Children and Youth With Low Incidence Disabilities 3 Semester Credit Hours
The characteristics and psychological, sociological, and educational implications of severe disabilities including mental retardation, autism, serious emotional disturbance, dual sensory impairment, and multiple disabilities.
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EDSP 5330 - Children and Youth With High Incidence Disabilities 3 Semester Credit Hours
The characteristics and psychological, sociological, and educational implications of mild disabilities including learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and mild mental retardation.
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EDSP 5344 - Augmentative and Alternate Communication 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prepares graduate students to address issues associated with augmentative and alternative communication systems for use by individuals who do not have or are limited in spoken language.
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EDSP 5345 - ABA II: Data Collection Methods and Single-Subject Designs 3 Semester Credit Hours
Teaches the basic data collection procedures and implementation of single-subject research designs in applied settings.
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EDSP 5346 - ABA III: FBA and Function Based Interventions 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: EDSP 5303 and EDSP 5345 . Provides teachers and related service providers strategies for conducting functional behavioral assessments in applied settings and for planning and implementing interventions.
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EDSP 5347 - ABA IV: Behavior Change Procedures 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: B or better in EDSP 5303 , EDSP 5345 , EDSP 5346 . Offers strategies designed to increase appropriate behaviors and decrease inappropriate behaviors.
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EDSP 5348 - ABA V: Advanced Issues in Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: EDSP 5303 , EDSP 5345 , EDSP 5346 , EDSP 5347 . Provides an expansion of the principles and procedures of ABA through assessment and treatment pro-cedures, including precision teaching and verbal analysis of behavior.
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EDSP 5349 - ABA VI: Ethical and Professional Conduct 3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisite: B or better in EDSP 5303 and EDSP 5345 . Based on the BACB Professional Disciplinary and Ethical Standards, the course addresses the behavior analyst code of ethics and focuses on practical, cultural, and social issues related to ethics in behavior analysis.
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EDSP 5350 - Foundations and Psychosocial Aspects of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing 3 Semester Credit Hours
Overview of historical and contemporary issues, individual assessment, academic placement, achievement, deaf culture, and educational controversies for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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EDSP 5351 - Emergent Language and Literacy for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing 3 Semester Credit Hours
Development of communication, language, and emergent literacy in students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Addresses all modes of communication, including speech, ASL, and MCE.
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EDSP 5352 - Oral Communication for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing 3 Semester Credit Hours
Theories and developmental stages of speech acquisition in students who are deaf or hard of hearing with emphasis on effects of audition and cochlear implants.
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EDSP 5353 - Educational Strategies for Advanced Language & Literacy for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing 3 Semester Credit Hours
Focus on strategies and methods of promoting literacy for deaf or hard of hearing students, including assessment, systematic instruction, and all modes of communication.
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EDSP 5354 - Accessing the General Education Curriculum for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Haring 3 Semester Credit Hours
Focuses on the use of materials, technology, and visual strategies to help students who are deaf or hard of hearing succeed in general curriculum courses.
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EDSP 5380 - Programs and Services for Individuals With Visual Impairments 3 Semester Credit Hours
Introduction to educational programs and services for students with visual impairments, including history, developmental characteristics, psychological needs, and legislation.
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EDSP 5381 - Instructional Strategies for Individuals With Visual Impairments 3 Semester Credit Hours
Strategies for teaching and adapting instruction in content areas, independent living, career-vocational, P.E., and leisure. Includes a theoretical framework, assessment strategies, and research applications.
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