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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).
Education (EDUC - 13.10)
EDUC
211. The Psychology and Education of the
Exceptional Child. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite: Admission
requirements specified by the College of
Education. Recognition of psychological and
educational needs of exceptional students.
Emphasis on the needs of students with
developmental delays, physical disabilities, and
with severe learning and/or behavior problems.
Observation in cooperating schools required.
(13.1001)
EDUC 250.
Introduction to
Elementary and Secondary Education. 3‑3‑0.
Prerequisite: Admission requirements specified by
the College of Education. Responsibilities of the
teacher, the organization and management of the
school and classroom and consideration of the
child in the school environment. Field experiences
in area schools required. Lab fee required.
(13.0101)
EDUC 251.
Introduction to
Technology Integration for Teachers. 1-1-2.
Corequisite: EDUC 250. Knowledge and application
of technologies needed for successful
implementation of technology-based lessons.
(13.0501)
EDUC
252. Professional
Growth Seminar I. 0-1-0. Corequisite: EDUC
250. Designed to assist in developing skills for
PASSPORT and exposure to PRAXIS I format. S or U
assigned upon completion of course. (13.0101)
EDUC
307.
Methods of
Instruction in Business Education. 3‑3‑0.
Prerequisite: EDUC 321. Co registration EDUC 405.
Examination and application of methods and
materials for teaching secondary business. Weekly
field experiences required. (13.1205)
EDUC
309.
Methods of
Instruction for Secondary Subjects. 3‑3‑0.
Prerequisite: EDUC 321. Co registration EDUC 405.
Examination and application of methods and
materials appropriate for teaching secondary
school subjects. Weekly field experiences
required. (13.1205)
EDUC
312.
Planning for
Teaching. 3-3-0. Prerequisites: EDUC 250
and admission requirements specified by the
College of Education. Emphasis is on the teacher
as the decision-maker in instructional planning.
The major focus is the development of lesson plans
and assessment. Observations in cooperating
schools are required. (13.0101)
EDUC
313.
Introduction to
Classroom Management. 3-3-0. Prerequisites:
PSYC 311, and EDUC 312. Content and experiences
related to making effective classroom management
decisions. Overview of conceptual models and
classroom applications associated with effective
classroom management. Observations in area schools
required. (13.0101)
EDUC
314.
Methods of
Instruction in Secondary Social Studies.
3-3-0. Prerequisite: EDUC 321. Co registration
EDUC 405. Examination and application of methods
and materials for teaching secondary social
studies. Weekly field experience required.
(13.1318)
EDUC
316.
Methods of
Instruction in Secondary English. 3-3-0.
Prerequisite: EDUC 321. Co registration EDUC 405.
Examination and application of methods and
materials for teaching secondary English. Weekly
field experiences required. (13.1305)
EDUC
317.
Professional
Growth Seminar II. 0-1-0. Corequisite: EDUC
312. Designed to enhance skills in developing an
electronic portfolio and in-depth reflections and
completing PRAXIS. S or U assigned upon completion
of course. (13.0101)
EDUC
318.
Methods of
Instruction in Secondary Mathematics.
3-3-0. Prerequisite: EDUC 321. Co registration:
EDUC 405. Examination and application of methods
and materials for teaching secondary mathematics.
Weekly field experiences are required.
(13.1311)
EDUC
319.
Methods of
Instruction in Secondary Science. 3-3-0.
Prerequisite: EDUC 321. Co registration EDUC 405.
Examination and application of methods and
materials for teaching secondary science. Weekly
field experiences required. (13.1316)
EDUC 321.
Reading in
the Secondary School. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite:
EDUC 312 or H&PE 312. Theory and practice of
providing for the instructional needs of the
secondary school student in all content areas as
reflected by reading ability. Directed and
supervised field experiences in cooperating
schools required. (13.1205)
EDUC
337.
Music for the
Elementary Classroom. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite:
EDUC 312. Music fundamentals and music literature
suitable for use in the elementary classroom.
(13.1312)
EDUC
338.
Art for
Elementary Teachers. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite:
EDUC 312. The use of art as an instructional aid
in the elementary classroom. Art common to each
developmental stage; methods, instructional
materials and classroom management for teaching
art. Writing and teaching lesson plans and
observations in cooperating schools required.
(13.1302)
EDUC
365.
The Teaching of
Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary
School. 6‑6‑0. Prerequisite: EDUC 312.
Theory and practice of how to teach reading and
other language arts and the preparation of
audio‑visual materials in the elementary grades.
Participation in cooperating schools required.
(13.0101)
EDUC 366.
Methods for
Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Middle
School. 6-5-2. Prerequisite: EDUC 312.
Knowledge base for instruction in English,
language arts, and reading in the content areas.
Thirty hours of directed and supervised
observation/teaching field experiences with
children in partner middle schools required in
area of certification. (13.1202)
EDUC
368.
Methods for
Teaching Diverse Learners. 3-3-0.
Prerequisite: EDUC 312. Knowledge and application
of methods for teaching students with diverse
learning needs. Fifteen hours of directed and
supervised observation/teaching field experiences
in diverse classrooms required. (13.1001)
EDUC
369.
Professional
Growth Seminar III. 0-1-0. Corequisite:
EDUC 313. Series of seminars designed to provide
knowledge for completing Portal Folios, enhancing
Professional Growth Plans, passing the PRAXIS, and
completing Louisiana Components of Effective
Teaching. S or U assigned upon completion of
course. (13.0101)
EDUC
374.
Methods for
Teaching Mathematics for Elementary
Teachers. 6-6-0. Prerequisite: EDUC 312.
Planning, organizing, and implementing
instructional strategies, materials, and
techniques in mathematics for elementary teachers.
Fifteen hours of directed and supervised
observation/teaching field experiences with
children in partner elementary schools required in
area of certification. (13.1202).
EDUC
375.
Methods of
Instruction for the Elementary Teacher.
6‑6‑0. Prerequisite: EDUC 312. Organization of
teaching procedures and materials for mathematics,
science, social studies for regular and
mild‑moderate students in the elementary grades,
and the preparation of audiovisual materials.
Participation in cooperating schools required.
(13.1202)
EDUC
376.
Methods for
Teaching Science, Social Studies, and Integrated
Arts for Elementary Teachers. 6-6-0.
Prerequisite: EDUC 312. Planning, organizing, and
implementing instructional strategies, materials,
and techniques for science, social studies, and
the integrated arts for elementary teachers.
Fifteen hours of directed and supervised
observation/teaching field experiences with
children in partner elementary schools required in
area of certification. (13.1202)
EDUC 378.
Methods for
Teaching Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, and
Integrated Arts for Middle School Teachers.
6-6-0. Prerequisite: EDUC 312. Planning,
organizing, and implementing instructional
strategies, materials, and techniques for science,
social studies, math, and the integrated arts for
middle grades 4-8. Fifteen hours of directed and
supervised observation/teaching field experiences
with children in partner elementary/middle schools
required in area of certification. (13.1202)
EDUC 380.
Kindergarten
Education. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite: EDUC 312.
Kindergarten study with emphasis on administration
and organization. Includes exploration of current
trends in kindergarten education and consideration
of selection of equipment and materials. Fa only.
(13.1209)
EDUC
381.
Teaching in the
Kindergarten. 3‑3‑0. Prerequisite: EDUC 380
or permission of department head. Role of the
teacher in program planning, emphasizing the
sequential development of skills and
interrelationships in subject areas; the spiral
process of the kindergarten child's skills and
knowledge development. Sp only. (13.1209)
EDUC
384.
Methods and
Materials for Vocal Music. 3-3-0.
Prerequisite: EDUC 312. Techniques for elementary,
junior high, and senior high school vocal music
classes. Materials and literature. (13.1312)
EDUC 385.
Methods and
Materials for Instrumental Music. 3‑3‑0.
Prerequisite: EDUC 312. The administration and
management of an instrumental organization.
Techniques used in teaching. Use of state-approved
materials; problems of organizing, scheduling,
drilling, and equipping the school band.
(13.1312)
EDUC
392.
Methods of
Teaching Students With Learning and Behavior
Problems. 3‑3‑0. Corequisite: EDUC 404.
Instructional methodology for younger children
with mild/moderate behavioral and learning
handicaps. Contact hours in area schools required.
Fa and Sp only. (13.1099)
EDUC 394.
Tests and
Measurements in Special Education. 6‑3‑6.
Prerequisite: EDUC 312. Principles and procedures
of educational assessment, selection, preparation,
diagnosis, and evaluation of children with
learning problems. Contact hours in supervised
administration and interpretation of educational
assessment tools as required. Fa and Sp only.
(13.1099)
EDUC 395.
Teaching
Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities in the
Secondary School. 3-3-0. Prerequisites:
EDUC 312 or EDUC 421. Curriculum, methods, and
techniques for teaching adolescents with
mild/moderate disabilities to become independent
learners and self sufficient adults through
vocational and transitional services. Thirty
contact hours in area school required. Sp only.
(13.1099)
EDUC
399.
Introduction to
Multisensory Structured Language Programs.
3-3-0. The course covers the basics of a
multisensory structured language program and its
use with students with dyslexia or other reading
difficulties. (13.1099)
EDUC 402.
Reading
Instruction in the Elementary School.
4-4-0. Prerequisite: EDUC 365. Theory and practice
for the effective development of reading abilities
among elementary grade students. Directed and
supervised field experiences with children in
cooperating schools required. (13.1315)
EDUC
403.
Clinical Analysis
of Reading Difficulties. 2-0-4.
Prerequisite: EDUC 402. Techniques and procedures,
methods and materials for analyzing and correcting
reading disabilities. (13.1315)
EDUC
404.
Clinical Analysis
of Learning Difficulties of Students with
Disabilities. 3-0-6. Prerequisite: EDUC
394. Corequisite: EDUC 392. Techniques and
procedures, methods and materials for analyzing
and correcting severe reading and math
difficulties of at-risk and disabled students. Fa
and Sp only. (13.1099)
EDUC
405.
Professional
Growth Seminar IV. 0-1-0. Corequisite: EDUC
402 or EDUC 378 or permission of department head.
Series of seminars to prepare candidates to
complete professional Portfolio, PRAXIS and
Professional Growth Plan. S or U assigned upon
completion of course. (13.0101)
EDUC
421.
Current Practices
and Strategies in Teaching. 3-3-0.
Prerequisites: Baccalaureate degree and transcript
evaluation for alternate program. Emphasis on
planning, lesson presentation, classroom
management, current instructional strategies, and
assessment. (13.0101)
*EDUC
441.
Multicultural
Education for Teachers. 3-3-0.
Prerequisite: EDUC 312. Preparation for teaching
in a diverse society. Field experiences required.
(13.1202)
EDUC 451.
Internship
in Teaching. 3‑0‑6. Prerequisites: Have
been admitted to the post‑baccalaureate
certification program and passed all required
parts of the PRAXIS examination. Teaching in the
elementary and secondary school setting in area of
certification. S or U assigned upon completion of
course. Fa only. (13.1299)
EDUC 452.
Internship
in Teaching. 3‑0‑6. Prerequisites: Have
been admitted to the post‑baccalaureate
certification program and passed all required
parts of the PRAXIS examination. Teaching in the
elementary and secondary school setting in area of
certification. S or U assigned upon completion of
course. Sp only. (13.1299)
EDUC
455.
Student Teaching
in The Elementary School. 11-0-35.
Prerequisites: Have successfully completed all
coursework, have passed all required parts of the
PRAXIS examination, and have acquired student
teaching status. Philosophy, skills, techniques,
and controls essential to successful classroom
procedures in the elementary school through
observation and participation. S or U assigned
upon completion of course. (13.1202)
EDUC 456.
Student
Teaching in Primary Schools, Kindergarten-Grade
3. 11-0-35. Prerequisites: Have
successfully completed all coursework, have passed
all required parts of the PRAXIS examination, and
have acquired student teaching status. Planning,
management, instruction, professional development,
and school improvement in kindergarten and primary
school. S or U assigned upon completion of the
course. (13.1204)
EDUC 457.
Student
Teaching in the Elementary Schools, Grades
1-6. 11-0-35. Prerequisites: Have
successfully completed all coursework, have passed
all required parts of the PRAXIS examination, and
have acquired student teaching status. Planning,
management, instruction, professional development,
and school improvement in the elementary school. S
or U assigned upon completion of the course.
(13.1202)
EDUC 458.
Student
Teaching in Middle Schools, Grades 4-8.
11-0-35. Prerequisites: Have successfully
completed all coursework, have passed all required
parts of the PRAXIS examination, and have acquired
student teaching status. Planning, management,
instruction, professional development, and school
improvement in the middle school. S or U assigned
upon completion of the course. (13.1205)
EDUC
463.
Student Teaching
Seminar. 1-1-0. Prerequisite: Have passed
all required parts of the PRAXIS examination.
Corequisite: EDUC 455 or EDUC 465 or EDUC 473 or
EDUC 483. A series of seminars designed to expose
the student teacher to various strategies that
facilitate best practices in classroom management
and discipline. Seminar presenters include
supervising teachers, university coordinators and
other school (K-12) personnel. Lab fees required.
S or U assigned upon completion of course.
(13.1001)
EDUC
465.
Student Teaching
in the Secondary Schools. 11-0-35.
Prerequisites: Have successfully completed all
coursework, have passed all required parts of the
PRAXIS examination, and have acquired student
teaching status. Teaching and observing in the
high school daily. Participation in extra-class
duties and attendance at evaluation conferences
arranged by the supervisor. S or U assigned upon
completion of course. (13.1001)
EDUC 473.
Student
Teaching in Mild/Moderate Special
Education. 8-0-26. Prerequisites: Have
successfully completed all coursework, have passed
all required parts of the PRAXIS examination, and
have acquired student teaching status. Observing
and teaching in Special Education resource
room/classroom. Skills techniques, assessment,
IEP's, and procedures for teaching mild/moderate
special education children. S or U assigned upon
completion of course. (13.1001)
EDUC 477.
Planning
and Strategies of Effective Instruction.
3-2-1. Development of a knowledge base necessary
for effective instruction for regular education
pathways to certification (elementary, middle, and
secondary). Emphasis on planning effectively for
content, instruction, and assessment of student
learning. Application of knowledge in applied
setting for a minimum of 15 hours is required.
(13.1206)
EDUC 478.
Instructional
Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate
Exceptionalities. 3-2-1. A three-hour
course designed to develop a knowledge base which
aligns instructionally relevant characteristics of
mild/moderate students and effective instructional
practices. Application of knowledge in applied
setting for a minimum of 15 hours is required. Su
only. (13.1206)
EDUC
479.
Introduction to
Classroom Management. 3-2-1. A three-hour
course designed to introduce candidates in regular
education pathways to certification to effective
methods of classroom management. Candidates learn
about cooperative learning strategies by
participating in various aspects of cooperative
learning as the course content-classroom
management via cooperative learning. Application
of knowledge in applied setting for a minimum of
15 hours is required. (13.1206)
EDUC 480.
Management
of Students with Mild/Moderate
Exceptionalities. 3-2-1. A three-hour
course designed to develop a knowledge base which
aligns relevant characteristics of mild/moderate
students and effective classroom/behavioral
management practices and social skill training.
Application of knowledge in applied setting for a
minimum of 15 hours is required. Su only.
(13.1001)
EDUC 481.
Foundations
of Instructional Technology. 3-3-0. A
three-hour hands-on project-based-course with
emphasis on the fundamental operation of the
microcomputer, its utilization in the schools and
integration of technology in content instruction.
Five critical areas will characterize integration
of technology in K-12 and special education
classrooms: 1) classroom management techniques, 2)
new designs of learning, 3) best pedagogical
practices, 4) curriculum standards, and 5) modern
technology skills. (13.1206)
EDUC
482.
Foundations of
Educational Assessment. 3-2-1. Introduction
of measurement and assessment essential to good
teaching. Application of knowledge in applied
setting for a minimum of 15 hours is required.
(13.1206)
EDUC
483.
Student Teaching
in Special Education/Elementary School.
11-0-35. Prerequisites: Have successfully
completed coursework, have passed all required
parts of the PRAXIS examination, and have acquired
student teaching status. Observing and teaching in
a special education mild/moderate resource
room/classroom and elementary classroom. Skills,
techniques, assessment, IEP's, and successful
procedures in teaching the child in elementary
school and mild/moderate resource room/classroom.
S or U assigned upon completion of course.
(13.1001)
EDUC
484.
Practitioner
Teacher Internship Seminar. 3-1-2. May be
repeated for credit whenever content differs.
Individual supervision by school district
curriculum specialists and university faculty from
both the Colleges of Education and Arts and
Sciences. Application of knowledge in applied
setting for a minimum of 30 hours is required. May
be repeated for credit if content differs.
(13.1206)
EDUC 485.
Kindergarten
Practicum. 3‑0‑9. Prerequisites: EDUC 380
and 381 or permission of department head. Teaching
experience with the kindergarten child under
supervision of a qualified teacher. S or U
assigned upon completion of course. (13.1209)
EDUC 487.
Approaches
to Managing the Mild/Moderate Exceptionalities in
Special Education. 3‑3‑0. Techniques for
modifying and managing behaviors of mild/moderate
special education students. Thirty contact hours
in area schools required. Fa only. (13.1099)
EDUC 489.
Mainstreaming Practicum. 3‑0‑6. Prerequisites: Senior
standing, concurrent enrollment in EDUC 473, and
be on regular status. Directed teaching of
students with disabilities in a regular school
setting. S or U assigned upon completion of
course. (13.1099)
EDUC 498.
Special
Methods and Materials of Instruction.
3‑3‑0. Methods and instructional materials with
emphasis on the newer materials and techniques.
May be repeated for credit if content differs.
(13.0301)
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