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The University
reserves the right to withdraw, modify, or add to the courses offered.
The four capital letters in parentheses represent
the computerized abbreviation for that subject field; the abbreviation is often
used on documents and course schedules. The numbers in parentheses represent
the Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI 13.03)
EDCI
504. Seminar in Secondary School Curriculum
Studies. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite: Successful
completion of EDFR 501 or permission of department
head as a corequisite with EDFR 501. Critical
evaluation of various designs of the curriculum in
general and specialized education; investigation
and research in content and subject‑matter areas.
Su and Fa only. (13.0301)
EDCI
505.
Seminar in
Elementary School Curriculum Studies.
3‑3‑0. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDFR
501 or permission of department head as a
corequisite with EDFR 501. This is a hybrid course face-to-face meetings combined with internet
components. Critical issues in the elementary
school curriculum; investigation and research in
instructional practices and content. Su and Fa
only. (13.0301)
EDCI
506.
Foundations of
Educational Assessment. 3-3-0. Course
designed to introduce the classroom teacher to
elements of measurement and assessment and the
role they play in assessment in the curriculum,
lesson planning, and instructional processes.
(13.0301)
EDCI
512.
Exceptional
Children. 3‑3‑0. Current practices and
research literature in the psychology and
education of the exceptional child and youth. Su
only. (13.1001)
EDCI
513.
Advanced Methods
in Classroom Management. 3-3-0. Research
and analysis of current classroom management
theories and models and their application as tools
for effective decision-making in the classroom. Sp
and Su only. (13.0301)
EDCI
530.
Introduction to
Learning Disabilities. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite:
Successful completion of EDFR 501 or permission of
department head as a corequisite with EDFR 501. An
overview of the history of learning disabilities
and a review of current literature with special
emphasis on characteristics of children with
learning problems. Sp and Su only (13.1011)
EDCI 533.
Advanced
Instructional Planning for Students with Learning
Disabilities. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite:
Completion of foundations core. A study of the
current research on methods and curricular
modifications for students with learning
disabilities. Implementation of successful
practices in the field. Sp only. (13.1011)
EDCI 536.
Advanced
Methods of Teaching Basic Subjects for Students
with Learning Disabilities. 3‑3‑0.
Prerequisite: Permission of department head. The
study, selection and presentation of curricular
materials for teaching language arts and
mathematics to students with learning
disabilities. Sp only. (13.1099)
EDCI 537.
Methods of
Teaching Students with Behavior Problems.
3‑3‑0. Prerequisite: Completion of foundations
core or permission of department head. Principles
and problems of working with students with
behavior and learning problems. Fall only.
(13.1099)
EDCI
538.
Independent Study
in Special Education. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite:
EDFR 501. Current problems, trends and practices
in the education and care of exceptional children.
(13.1001)
EDCI
540.
Mild/Moderate
Special Education Practicum I. 3‑0‑6.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or
department head. Supervised individual experience
in special education. Su only. (13.1012)
EDCI 541.
Mild/Moderate
Special Education Practicum II. 3‑0‑6.
Prerequisite: EDCI 540 or permission of
instructor. Supervised experience in special
education. Su only. (13.1012)
EDCI
550.
Psychology and
Education of the Talented and Gifted Child.
3‑3‑0. Philosophy, definitions, characteristics,
research, aids to administrators and teachers in
planning enrichment for the talented and gifted.
Fa only. (13.1004)
EDCI
551.
Curriculum and
Methods for Teaching the Talented and
Gifted. 3‑3‑0. Philosophy, aims,
organization and development of a curriculum for
the talented and gifted student; methods and
techniques of instructions; integrated guidance
and instructional program. Sp only. (13.1004)
EDCI 552.
Practicum
for Teachers of the Talented and Gifted.
3‑0‑6. Prerequisite: EDCI 551. Supervised
observation, participation, and teaching of the
talented and gifted. Su only. (13.1004)
EDCI
553.
Educational
Assessment. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite: Completion
of foundations core or permission of department
head. A study of the theory and application of
techniques used in the psycho‑educational
assessment of school‑age children. Fa only.
(13.1004)
EDCI 554.
Precision
Assessment and Diagnostic/Prescriptive
Strategies. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite: Permission
of department head. Corequisite: EDCI 540. Study
of formative, informal and precision assessment
methods with school-age children and young adults.
Student contact hours required. Su only.
(13.1001)
EDCI
556.
Practicum in
Educational Assessment. 3‑0‑6. Corequisite:
EDCI 536. Practicum in formal and informal
assessment strategies for school-age children and
young adults. Student contact hours required as
specified by area certification. Su only.
(13.1001)
EDCI
557.
Behavioral
Intervention Strategies. 3‑3‑0.
Prerequisite: Completion of foundations core or
permission of department head. Systematic
behavioral assessment and implementation of
behavioral intervention strategies. Field
experiences required (25 child-contact hours). Sp
only. (13.1001)
EDCI 560.
The
Teaching of Reading: Developmental. 3‑3‑0.
Prerequisite: Completion of foundations core or
permission of department head. Principles and
practices, methods and materials for devising and
implementing effective developmental
(learning‑to‑read) reading programs. Su and Fa
only. (13.1315)
EDCI
561.
The Teaching of
Reading: Content Areas. 3‑3‑0.
Prerequisite: Completion of foundations core or
permission of department head. Principles,
strategies, and materials of instruction for
adjusting reading abilities among students to the
specific reading demands of various content
subjects. Emphasis on the transfer of
learning‑to‑read skill development to
reading‑to‑learn application. Sp and Su only.
(13.1315)
EDCI
562.
Analysis of
Reading Difficulties. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisites:
Completion of foundations core or permission of
department head and EDCI 560 or 561. The nature of
reading difficulties, their identification and
special techniques and instruments for diagnosing
reading disabilities. Su and Fa only.
(13.1315)
EDCI
563.
Clinical Analysis
and Correction of Reading Disabilities.
3‑2‑1. Prerequisites: Completion of foundations
core or permission of department head and EDCI 562
and 569. The disabled reader: techniques and
procedures, methods and materials for analyzing
and correcting reading disabilities. Su only.
(13.1315)
EDCI 564.
Theoretical
Models of Reading I. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisites:
Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
Theoretical, practical, and pedagogical topics in
reading education. Designed for teachers
interested in implementing the Reading Recovery
Program within their school or district. Fa only.
(13.1315)
EDCI
565.
Trends in Reading
Education. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisites: Completion
of foundations core or permission of department
head and EDCI 560 or 561. Critical analysis of
recent research reports and survey of recent
developments in the field of reading. Sp only.
(13.1315)
EDCI 566.
Theoretical
Models of Reading II. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite:
EDCI 564. Advanced theoretical, practical, and
pedagogical topics in reading education. Designed
to extend the understanding of literacy
acquisition and prepare teachers to implement the
Reading Recovery Program within their school or
district. Sp only. (13.1315)
EDCI 567.
Independent
Study in Reading Education. 3‑0‑3.
Prerequisites: Completion of foundations core or
permission of department head and EDCI 560 or 561.
Individual project to be arranged with major
professor. (13.1315)
EDCI
568.
Clinical
Internship. 3‑0‑6. Prerequisites:
Completion of foundations core or permission of
department head and EDCI 563. Supervised
individual experience in reading education
selected to provide practical training in a
clinical setting. (13.1315)
EDCI
569.
Correction of
Reading Difficulties. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisites:
Completion of foundations core or permission of
department head and EDCI 560 and EDCI 562. This is
a hybrid course face-to-face meetings combined
with internet components. The nature of reading
difficulties, their treatment, special techniques
and instruments for correction. Sp only.
(13.1315)
EDCI
570.
Seminar in Early
Childhood Education. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite:
Completion of foundations core or permission of
department head. Philosophical and historical
basis of early childhood education. Organization,
administration, and program planning for the young
child, emphasizing child growth and development,
and parent involvement. Fa only. (13.1209)
EDCI
571.
Foundations of
Early Childhood Special Education. 3‑3‑0.
Prerequisite: Completion of foundations core or
permission of department head. Introduction to the
historical and philosophical basis, the laws and
current practices of early intervention programs
for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with
disabilities. Fa only. (13.1099)
EDCI
572.
Seminar in Early
Childhood Curriculum. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite:
Completion of foundations core or permission of
department head. Curriculum planning for early
childhood education providing children with
opportunities to develop at their own rate in
personal and social skills and values, academic
learning and cognitive skills. Sp only.
(13.1209)
EDCI
573.
Curriculum and
Methods for Early Childhood Special
Education. 3‑3‑0. Curriculum issues,
educational procedures and intervention strategies
for infants, toddlers and preschoolers with
disabilities. Su only. (13.1099)
EDCI
574.
Assessment of the
Young Child. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisites:
Completion of foundations core or permission of
department head and EDCI 570. Issues and
strategies for implementing ecologically valid
assessments of infants, toddlers, and
preschoolers. Twenty contact hours with
appropriate‑age clients. Sp only. (13.1209)
EDCI
576.
Readings
in Early
Childhood Education. 3‑2‑2. Prerequisite:
Completion of foundations core or permission of
department head. Historical, psychological, and
sociological data; curriculum resources; and
educational innovations in early childhood. Su-
odd years only. (13.1209)
EDCI
577.
Language
Development of the Preschool Child. 3‑3‑0.
Prerequisite: Completion of foundations core or
permission of department head. A study of
language, language development, language‑related
processes, and language problems and practices of
preschool children with and without disabilities.
Su only. (13.1209)
EDCI
578.
Parent
Involvement and Community Resources. 3‑3‑0.
Parental involvement in planning for the needs of
the normal and exceptional preschool child.
Emphasis on program planning and community
resources. Su- even years only. (13.1209)
EDCI
579.
Practicum in
Early Childhood Education. 3‑0‑6.
Prerequisites: Completion of foundations core or
permission of department head and EDCI 570 and
572. Application of philosophy, skills and
techniques essential to successful teaching in a
pre‑school program through supervised teaching.
(13.1209)
EDCI
580.
Interdisciplinary
and Interagency Teaming in Education.
3-3-0. Information and exploration of the skills
and approaches necessary for teachers and other
education professionals to work effectively in
collaborative, consultative, and teaming
situations. (13.0301)
EDCI
581.
Advanced Methods
in Teaching Elementary Education Science and
Social Studies. 3-3-0. Course focuses on
current methodological and pedagological practices
in science and social studies. Su and Fa only.
(13.0301)
EDCI
582.
Advanced Methods
of Instruction in Elementary School Language
Arts. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite: Completion of
foundations core or permission of department head.
Research and trends in teaching the language arts
in the elementary school with emphasis on oral and
written language, listening, spelling and
handwriting. Fa only. (13.1202)
EDCI
583.
Advanced Methods
of Instruction in Elementary School
Mathematics. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite:
Completion of foundations core or permission of
department head. Research and trends in teaching
mathematics in the elementary school. Sp and Su
only. (13.1202)
EDCI
584.
Advanced Methods
of Instruction in Elementary School
Science. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite: Completion of
foundations core or permission of department head.
A comprehensive study of recent research and
trends in teaching science content and skills
applicable to the elementary school. Su and Fa
only. (13.1202)
EDCI
585.
Advanced Methods
of Instruction in Elementary School Social
Studies. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite: Completion of
foundations core or permission of department head.
Recent research and trends in teaching social
studies applicable to the elementary school. Su
only. (13.1202)
EDCI
586.
Advanced Methods
in Teaching Secondary Education Subjects.
3‑3‑0. Prerequisite: Completion of foundations
core or permission of department head. Teaching
methods including teaching strategies, classroom
management, evaluation, and teacher accountability
in secondary subjects other than reading. Sp and
Fa only. (13.1205)
EDCI
587.
Advanced Methods
of Instruction in Secondary School Social
Studies. 3‑3‑0. Recent research and trends
in teaching social studies applicable to the
secondary school. Su only. (13.1202)
EDCI
588.
Advanced Methods
of Instruction in Secondary School Science.
3‑3‑0. A comprehensive study of recent research
and trends in teaching science content and skills
applicable to the secondary school. Su and Fa
only. (13.1205)
EDCI
589.
Advanced Methods
of Instruction in Secondary School
Mathematics. 3‑3‑0. A comprehensive study
of research and trends in the teaching of
secondary school mathematics. Sp and Su only.
(13.1205)
EDCI
593.
Professional
Workshop. 3‑3‑0. Intended to meet
in‑service needs of curriculum and instruction
personnel. May be repeated for credit whenever
content different. Not applicable toward any
graduate degree. Workshops are organized on
special topics. S or U assigned upon completion of
course. (13.0301)
EDCI 595.
Clinical in
Elementary and Secondary Education. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Completion of all coursework and
recommendation of program committee. (Must be
enrolled the semester prior to Portfolio.)
Identify specific area of needed educational
improvement within K-12 school setting and develop
a plan of research to facilitate improvement in
student learning. S or U assigned upon completion.
Sp and Fa only. (13.0301)
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