Elementary Education (ELED)
413 (613) Mental Health in Schools (3 - As Needed) Influences within the school
which affect the self-concepts, motivation, and social adjustment of students
and teachers. Emphasis on means for promoting mental health in the classroom.
Opportunity for self-exploration provided.
422 (622) The
Microcomputer and Its Use in the Classroom (3 - As Needed) Provision of the
understanding and skills necessary to make the computer an effective tool in the
classroom. Focus on the use of the computer in the various subject (grade level)
areas. Attention to computer ethics. (Same as SEDU 422/622)
423 (623)
Logo for the Public School Teacher (3 - As Needed) Focus on the educational,
philosophical, and psychological development of the Logo environment in a public
school setting. Emphasis on the project approach. Prereq: Admission to Teacher
Education (Same as SEDU 423/623)
430 (630) Problems in Teaching
Language Arts and Social Studies in the Elementary School (3 - As Needed) Individual or
group work on assigned or chosen problems in English and social studies. Prereq:
Admission to Teacher Education.
433 (633) Contemporary Approaches to
Teaching Arithmetic and Science in the Elementary School (3 - As Needed) Special
investigation concerning effective teaching of arithmetic and science in the
elementary school. Use of the current curricula materials. Individual or group
work on assigned or chosen problems in elementary arithmetic and science.
455 (655) Child Psychology (3 - As Needed) An overview of the principles of
learning and behavior applicable to young children's physical, social, and
intellectual development. Emphasis on the current research findings related to
young children and the process of education. Prereq: Admission to Teacher
Education.
490 (690) Workshop in Education: [Title of Workshop]
(1-3 - As Needed) Workshop on selected topics. Same as SEDU 420 (620) if same Title of
Workshop. No more than six hours of workshop credit may be applied to an
undergraduate or graduate degree in education. Prereq: Instructor's approval.
760 Supervision of Student Teaching and Field Experiences (3 - As Needed) A
study of objectives and general techniques of supervising student teachers and
students participating in field experiences in public schools.
790
Seminar: [Selected Topics] (3 - As Needed) Can be taken in multiples of 3 semester
hours. Twelve semester hours can be counted toward a degree. Prereq: Permission
of instructor. Certain workshops may be offered on a pass/fail basis.
791-792 Master Research Project, K-8 (2, 2 - Fall, Spring, & Summer) The culminating
professional research project for the Master of Science in Education with a
major in Teaching Program. Seminar topics to include but not limited to
education reform, curriculum design, student achievement, parent involvement,
cultural diversity, education technology, assessments, and educators as
collaborative leaders and mentors (in a K-8 setting). May repeat enrollment. P/N
only. 791 serves as a prereq to 792.
793 Student Teaching Grades K-4
(5 - Fall & Spring) Supervised student teaching in grades K-4 for a minimum of 7.5 weeks.
Must be taken with ELED 794.
794 Student Teaching Grades 5-8 (5 - Fall & Spring)
Supervised student teaching in grades 5-8 for a minimum of 7.5 weeks. Must be
taken with ELED 793.
795 Student Teaching Grades K-6 (5 - Fall & Spring)
Supervised student teaching in grades K-6 for a minimum of 7.5 weeks. To be
taken by candidates seeking licensure in K-12 programs.