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700 Earth Systems Science – Problem-based exploration of
Earth's interacting global processes and environments including
the lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and
astrosphere.
710 Physical Geology – Earth’s internal structure, plate tectonics,
the rock cycle, weathering and earth materials; natural
resources, geochemical cycles; and the basis for geologic time and
the history and nature of science.
720 Oceanology for Teachers – Modern and ancient oceans including
ocean floor topography; marine sediments, waves, tides,
and currents; marine ecosystems, and evolution of ocean systems
through geologic time,
730 Understanding Evolution – Cosmic, geologic, and organic
evolution with emphasis on the development of evolutionary
thought and current methods scientists use to investigate evolution.
740 Field Experience in Geoscience – Field experiences may
include summer workshops or institutes, extended weekend field
courses, travel courses, field camps, or extended field trips.
• Mapping – Earth Landforms and Planets
• Fossils & Telescopes
• Oceans & Stars
• Cosmology, Earth History and Life Through Time
• Climatology & Global Change
• GeoTrek Series
-Belize, Ca.
-American West
-Geology of Tennessee
750 Global Climate Change – Geographic patterns and physical
processes of global climate change throughout Earth’s history and
assessments of future climate change scenarios.
760 Astrophysics for Educators – The formation, evolution,
and structure of the universe, galaxies, and stars.
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EDEV 710 Educational Statistics – An elementary course in
methods applied to educational problems; resolution of assigned
or chosen problems in educational statistics.
EDFN 710 Research in Education – Introduction to graduate
study. Consideration of the various techniques appropriate to
the production and consumption of educational research.
EDFN 720 Educational Studies: Multicultural Issues in Education
and Counseling – Emphasis is on multicultural education
and cultural foundations in education and counseling;
developing knowledge, effectiveness in teaching and counseling
services in Pre K-12 schools.
EDST 710 Models of Instruction, Curriculum Development,
and Advanced Teaching Strategies – Advanced principles of
curriculum and instruction as applied to education; study of a
variety of curriculum designs used regularly or experimentally;
development and organization of the curriculum; analysis
of current practices, problems and trends in education; an
exploration of significant alternative approaches to teaching in
education.
EDST 750 Advanced Computer Applications and Technologies
in Education – Gives background in microcomputer technology
necessary to enable the teacher to be computer functional
in the classroom use of software, word processing, use of
data bases and spreadsheets, low and high resolution graphics,
as well as administrative software applications.
TCED 791 Master Research Project, K-12 – The culminating
professional research project for the Master of Science in
Education with a major in Teaching Programs. Seminar topics
to include but not limited to educational reform, curriculum
design, student achievement, parent involvement, cultural
diversity, educational technology, assessments, and educators as
collaborative leaders and mentors in a K-12 setting.
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