Education Course Descriptions

P = prerequisite R = recommended
C = corequisite * = lab fee

Undergraduate Courses
Graduate Courses

Undergraduate Courses

EDUC-E 325 Social Studies in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) P: EDUC-E 340, EDUC-E 341, EDUC-E 339, and EDUC-M 299. Explores the sociological backgrounds of education; and surveys subject matter, materials, and methods in the content areas. (To be taken concurrently with EDUC-M 301.) Field experience arranged in public schools.

EDUC-E 328 Science in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) P: EDUC-E 339, EDUC-E 340, EDUC-E 341, and EDUC-M 299. Objectives, philosophy, selection, and organization of science materials and methods. Concept development and use of the multidimensional materials in science experiments. Analysis of assessment techniques and bibliographical materials. Field experience arranged in public schools.

EDUC-E 335 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3 cr.) This course has a dual focus. The first involves an overview of the field including an historic perspective, program models, goals of early childhood education, and professional organizations. The second emphasizes the study of observation skills, the characteristics of young children, teacher-child interaction, and classroom management skills.

EDUC-E 336 Play as Development (3 cr.) This course includes theories on development of play and how it can be guided. Shows how children use play to develop individually, to understand the physical, social, and cognitive environment, and to develop physical and motor skills and creative ability.

EDUC-E 339 Methods of Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) P: EDUC-M 299. Development of language in young children and the development of elementary school reading, creative language, dramatics, handwriting, and spelling. Field experience arranged in public schools.

EDUC-E 340 Methods of Teaching Reading in the Elementary Schools I (3 cr.) P: EDUC-M 299. Focuses on materials, methods, and techniques employed in a developmental reading program. Field experience arranged in public schools.

EDUC-E 341 Methods of Teaching Reading in the Elementary Schools II (3 cr.) P: EDUC-M 299. Focuses on classroom procedures and materials used to provide diagnostic and corrective instruction for learning needs in reading.

EDUC-E 343 Mathematics in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) P EDUC-M 299, MATH-T 109, and MATH-T 110. Emphasizes the developmental nature of the arithmetic process and its place as an effective tool in the experiences of the elementary school child. Field experience arranged in public schools.

EDUC-E 490 Research in Elementary Education (1-3 cr.) P: consent of instructor. Individual research.

EDUC-H 340 Education and the American Culture (3 cr.) P: EDUC-M 101, EDUC-P 250. The present educational system -its social impact and future implications -viewed in historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives. Special attention is given to ethnic, minority, and cultural aspects.

EDUC-K 205 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3 cr.) An overview of the characteristics and the identification of exceptional children. The course presents the issues in serving exceptional children and the educational, recreational, and social aspects of their lives.

EDUC-M 101 Laboratory/Field Experience (3 cr.) The first course in the Teacher Education Program, this course will set the stage for the study of the self-as-teacher, the nature of the profession, and the seminal issues that shape the profession and require reflection of its practitioners. Field experiences are designed to assist you in finding your teaching voice.

EDUC-M 201 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.) A laboratory/field experience in education for sophomores (may be repeated). Second-year field experience shall include looking into the nature of child growth and development through observations of children in a variety of growing and developing situations, e.g., observations and participation in school classrooms, Sunday schools, 4-H clubs, YWCA, YMCA, Girl Scouts, etc.

EDUC-M 199 Passing scores on PRAXIS I (0 cr.)

EDUC-M 299 Admission to Teacher Education Program (0 cr.)

EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr.) P: EDUC-M 101, EDUC-P 250. This course is designed to introduce the students to teaching as a profession. Students focus upon the self as teacher, learning styles, cultural pluralism, and classroom teaching strategies that respond positively to the personal and ethnic diversity of the learner.

EDUC-M 301 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-1 cr.) Laboratory or field experience for juniors (may be repeated).

EDUC-M 312 General Methods for Junior High/Middle School Education (1-3 cr.) Individualized and interdisciplinary learning methods, measurement and evaluation, teaching process, and curriculum development and organization of the junior high/middle school.

EDUC-M 323 The Teaching of Music in the Elementary Schools (2 cr.) P: EDUC-M 174, EDUC-M 299. C: EDUC-M 301. Fundamental procedures of teaching elementary school music, stressing music material suitable for the first six grades.

EDUC-M 333 Art Experiences for the Elementary Teacher (2 cr.) P: FINA-A 101 or FINA-A 102, EDUC-M 299. The selection, organization, guidance, and evaluation of art activities, both individual and group. Laboratory experiences with materials and methods of presenting projects.

EDUC-M 401 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field experience.

EDUC-M 420 Student Teaching Seminar (2 cr.) Course is part of the student teaching semester.

EDUC-M 425 Student Teaching in the Elementary Schools (9-15 cr.) P: Consent of the faculty. Classroom teaching and other activities associated with the work of the full-time elementary classroom teacher. Minimum of 15 weeks.

EDUC-M 441 Methods of Teaching Senior High/Junior High/Middle School Social Studies (1-4 cr.) Develops concepts and theories from social science, humanities, and education into practices of successful social studies instruction. Integrates social issues and reflective thinking skills into the social studies curriculum. Emphasis on curriculum development skills and building a repertoire of teaching strategies appropriate for middle/secondary school learners.

EDUC-M 446 Methods of Teaching Senior High/Junior High/Middle School Science (1-5 cr.) P: 35 credit hours of science. Designed for students who plan to teach biology, chemistry, earth science, general science, or physics in junior high/middle school or secondary school.

EDUC-M 452 Methods of Teaching Secondary English in the Senior High/Junior High/Middle School (1-5 cr.) Methods, techniques, content, and materials applicable to the teaching of English in the secondary school. Field experiences with secondary students and teachers provided to assess ongoing programs in public schools and to study materials appropriate for these programs.

EDUC-M 457 Methods of Teaching Senior High/Junior High/Middle School Mathematics (2-4 cr.) Study of methodology, heuristics of problem solving, curriculum design, instructional computing, professional affiliations, and teaching of daily lessons in the domain of secondary and/or junior high/middle school mathematics.

EDUC-M 464 Methods of Teaching Reading (3 cr.) Focuses on middle, junior high, and senior high school. Curriculum, methods, and materials for teaching students to read more effectively.

EDUC-M 470 Practicum (3-8 cr.) Teaching or experience under the direction of an identified supervising teacher with the university-provided supervision in the endorsement or minor area and at the level appropriate to the area; and in an accredited school within 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.

EDUC-M 480 Student Teaching: Secondary (1-16 cr.) Full-time supervised student teaching in the student's major certification area and in the grades included within a high school, or at another level if the major area permits; within the state of Indiana unless the integral program includes student teaching in an approved and accredited out-of-state site. Each student assumes, under the direction of the selected supervising teacher and with university-provided supervision, responsibility for teaching in the cooperating school. The student teaching may be done over several semesters or for a full semester, particularly if a portion of the assignment is in the student's minor certification area, but will always include a minimum of 15 continuous weeks of full-time experience. Grade: S or F.

EDUC-P 249 Growth and Development in Early Childhood Education (3 cr.) Focuses on the cognitive, social, affective, and physical development of the child during the early years of life. The goal of understanding the growing child from multiple perspectives guides the study of theory and research on child development. Theoretical study is integrated with observations of and experiences with children in a way that increases the insights and competence of the teacher of young children. The unique developmental problems of special groups of children,-those with disabilities, the economically deprived, and minority groups-are addressed.

EDUC-P 250 General Educational Psychology (1-4 cr.) P: EDUC-M 101. 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-Q 200 Introduction to Scientific Inquiry (1-3 cr.) Course provides the elementary education major with background in the science process skills needed to complete required science courses.

EDUC-S 487 Principles of SH/JR/MD School Education (3 cr.) Designed to provide an overview of the basic theories underlying the senior high/junior high/middle school in American Education as well as an examination of the subject areas, problems, trends, challenges for the future.

EDUC-X 490 Research in Reading (1-6 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Individual research.

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Graduate Courses

EDUC-E 524 Workshop in Early Childhood Education (cr. arr.) Individual and group study of problems in nursery school and kindergarten education. Emphasis on broadening understanding of curriculum problems and their application to teaching in nursery schools and kindergarten.

EDUC-E 525 Advanced Curriculum Study in Early Childhood Education (3 cr.) Curriculum planning, guiding and evaluating learning experiences, and interpreting values of early childhood education. New approaches to teaching.

EDUC-E 535 Elementary School Curriculum (3 cr.) Social, economic, and educational forces influencing changes in the curriculum of the elementary school; observation and study of the curriculum and methods of evaluating it.

EDUC-E 536 Supervision of Elementary School Instruction (3 cr.) Modern concepts of supervision and the evolutionary processes through which they have emerged. Supervisory work of the principal, general supervisor, and supervisor or consultant. Study of group processes in a democratic school system.

EDUC-E 543 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Mathematics in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) Designed to help the experienced teacher improve the teaching of mathematics. Opportunities will be provided for individual and group study of content, methodology, and instructional materials for modern mathematics programs.

EDUC-E 545 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Reading in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) For experienced teachers. Review of developmental reading program in the elementary school, use of reading in various curriculum areas, appraisal of reading abilities, and techniques and materials for individualized instruction.

EDUC-E 547 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) For experienced teachers. Goals and functions of social studies and underlying principles that influence the teaching of social studies; content, resources, and methodology that facilitate the implementation of these.

EDUC-E 548 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Science in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) Helps experienced teachers gain proficiency in the teaching of science in the elementary school. Characteristics of good elementary school science programs.

EDUC-E 549 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Language Arts in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) Helps experienced teachers gain further insight into the development of the English language and how best to teach language arts. Emphasizes basic communication skills and significant trends and materials.

EDUC-E 553 The Teacher and Elementary School Organization (3 cr.) The structure and organization of the elementary school and the role of the teacher in its effective operation. For classroom teachers.

EDUC-E 590 Research in Elementary Education (cr. arr.) P: consent of instructor. Individual research.

EDUC-H 520 Education and Social Issues (3 cr.) Identification and analysis of major problems set for education by the pluralistic culture of American society.

EDUC-J 500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3 cr.) Extends concepts introduced in undergraduate teacher preparation. Topics include conceptions and definitions of curriculum and instruction; and their impact on social contexts, learning theories, and schooling practices. Elementary and secondary contexts are studied.

EDUC-K 505 Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students (3 cr.) P: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Basic special education principles for graduate students with no previous course work in special education.

EDUC-M 550 Practicum: (variable title, 1-8 cr.) Teaching or experience in an accredited school, normally in Indiana. Credit will be commensurate with time spent in the instructional setting. Grade: S or F.

EDUC-P 501 Statistical Method Applied to Education (3 cr.) An introduction to statistical methods needed for basic data analysis in education. Includes an introduction to distribution of variables, measures of central tendency, variability, hypothesis testing, and correlation techniques. Emphasis on theoretical and computational skills.

EDUC-P 503 Introduction to Research (3 cr.) Methods and procedures in educational research.

EDUC-P 507 Testing in the Classroom (3 cr.) An introduction to the central concepts of tests and measurements, and formal and informal assessment strategies for assessing students and instructional programs.

EDUC-P 510 Psychology in Teaching (3 cr.) Basic study of psychological concepts and phenomena in teaching. An analysis of representative problems and the teacher's assumptions about human behavior and its development. This course is intended for those working toward the master's degree and who currently are or are planning to be classroom teachers.

EDUC-P 515 Child Development (3 cr.) Major theories and findings concerning human development from birth through elementary years as they relate to the practice of education. Topics include physical development, intelligence, perception, language, socioemotional development, gender role development, moral development, early experience, research methods, and sociodevelopmental issues relating to education.

EDUC-P 516 Adolescent Development (3 cr.) Characteristics of growth and development in adolescents, including physical, psychological, social, cognitive, and emotional growth; are studied with particular reference to relevance for the practitioner and potential for future research. Contemporary issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, sexuality, and vandalism are examined. Issues regarding exceptionalities and diversity are studied.

EDUC-P 540 Learning and Cognition in Education (3 cr.) Survey of theoretical positions in the areas of learning and cognition, with emphasis on their relevance for the design of classroom learning situations.

EDUC-P 570 Behavior Problems in the Public Schools (3 cr.) For teachers, administrators, psychologists, case workers, and others concerned with the adjustment of children in school. Recognition of behavioral symptoms indicative of the need for special attention; role and methods used in dealing with behavioral problem children.

EDUC-P 590 Research in Educational Psychology (cr. arr.) Individual research.

EDUC-Q 528 Demonstration and Field Strategies in Science (1-6 cr.) Identification, selection, design, implementation, and evaluation of demonstrations and field trips. Strategies in science for elementary, middle school, junior high, and secondary school teachers.

EDUC-Q 540 Teaching Environmental Education (3 cr.) For elementary and secondary teachers. Basic principles of environmental/conservation education stressed in grades K-12. Methods and techniques for integrating these principles into existing curricula. Designed for the development and evaluation of new interdisciplinary teaching materials.

EDUC-S 503 Secondary School Curriculum (3 cr.) Designed to provide an overview for the teacher of the basic theories underlying the secondary school curriculum, as well as an examination of the subject areas, problems, trends, challenges for the future and significant research in the field.

EDUC-S 505 The Junior High and Middle School (3 cr.) Role of the junior high school and middle school in American education. Total program: philosophy, functions, curriculum, guidance, activities, personnel, and administration.

EDUC-S 507 The Teacher and Secondary School Organization (3 cr.) For teachers and administrators. Functions of school personnel, organization of professional and lay people for a more effective school program, professional leadership, lay participation, and effective personnel organization.

EDUC-S 514 Advanced Study in the Teaching of Reading in the Junior High and Secondary School (3 cr.) The developmental reading program in junior high and secondary schools; use of reading in various curriculum areas, appraisal of reading abilities, and techniques and materials for helping reluctant and retarded readers.

EDUC-S 530 Junior High and Middle School Curriculum (3 cr.) The educational program designed for the junior high and middle school. Functions, organization, planning, and evaluation of the junior high and middle school curriculum in specific areas.

EDUC-S 590 Research in Secondary Education (cr. arr.) P: consent of instructor. Individual research.

EDUC-X 504 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties in the Classroom (3 cr.) P: EDUC-E 545 or EDUC-S 514 or consent of instructor. Treats the theory, correlates, instruments, and techniques of diagnosing reading difficulties in the classroom.

EDUC-X 530 Topical Workshop in Reading (cr. arr.) Individual and group study of special topics in the field of reading. Means for improving the teaching of reading. One credit hour is offered for each week of full-time work.

EDUC-X 590 Research in Reading (3 cr.) Individual research.

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