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COURSES

 

Elementary Education (E Ed)

50. Preprofessional Orientation (2; mas total 4)
Orientation to problems and practices in professional education via working assignments in the public schools.

100. School and Society (2)
Prerequisite: admission to credential program (concurrent enrollment in E Ed 131T allowed). Function of education in American culture; role of the school and teacher; impact of social conflict on the school's function; relationship between school and community; designated field experiences.

105. Development and Learning (3)
Prerequisite: admission to credential program (concurrent enrollment in E Ed 131T allowed). Facts, ideas, and principles fundamental to an understanding of educational procedures in teaching and learning, and to the growth and development of children.

106. Tutorial Reading (3)
Designed to give the student direct involvement with a child who has reading problems; practical experience that uses the knowledge, skills and techniques obtained in the prerequisite basic reading course. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

107A. Proseminar in Curriculum and Instructional Materials (3)
Prerequisite: E Ed 105, 132A (concurrently) ; admission to credential program. Current conceptions of reading, spelling, written and oral communications; their roles in the elementary curriculum.

107B. Proseminar in Curriculum and Instructional Materials (4)
Prerequisite: E Ed 107A, 139B concurrently); admission to credential program. Current conceptions of history, geography, civics and the sciences; their roles in the elementary curriculum.

120T. Problems in Elementary Education (3; repeatable with different topics)
Prerequisite: admission to credential program; E Ed 105. Study in depth of various areas in elementary education.
120.1. Social Studies
120.2. Reading
120.3. Culturally Disadvantaged
120.4. Kindergarten
120.5. Children's Literature
120.6. Childhood Education
120.7. Mathematics
120.8. Nursery School
120.9. Outdoor Education
120.10. Language Arts
120.11. Classroom Organization and Management
120.12. Curriculum
120.13. Fine Arts
120.15. Tutorial Reading
120.18. Storytelling
120.19. Reading Disability
120.20. Material Development

122F. Field Work in Outdoor Education (1-2; max total 2)
Prerequisite: E Ed 105 or S Ed 152; permission of instructor. Practice at camp with responsibilities of counseling, camp leadership, curriculum planning and evaluation; utilization of resource people from several disciplines.

126. Directed Observation for Teachers (1-4, max total 6)
Does not duplicate E Ed 131T. For teachers in service, primarily provisionally credentialed teachers. Directed observation to accompany theory classes.

131T. Observation and Participation (l; max total 3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Directed observation and participation to prepare For teaching, develop traits and qualities for successful teaching, provide basic experiences for interpreting educational theories. These include tutorial field experience, psychological foundations observations, sociological foundations observations, field work in outdoor education.
131.1. Tutorial Field Experiences
131.2. Psychological Foundations Observations
131.3. Sociological Foundations Observations
131.4. Field Work in Outdoor Education

132A. Student Teaching in Elementary Schools (3)
Prerequisite: E Ed 107A (concurrently) ; admission to credential program, Observation and participation and a minimum of 45 clock hours of directed teaching with one hour conference weekly.

132B. Student Teaching in Elementary Schools (2-12)
Prerequisite: E Ed 132A or equivalent; one semester residence; admission to credential program. Directed teaching, participation, and teaching in public schools under supervision. One unit of credit equivalent to 22.5 clock hours of directed teaching.

135. Audio-Visual Education (2)
Evaluation, selection, and utilization of various types of contemporary instructional materials, systems, and equipment. Laboratory experiences in the operation of equipment and materials design.

137. Creative Dramatics (2)
(See Drama 137)

146. In-Service Child Study (l-2; max total 4)
Prerequisite: E Ed 105 or Psych 101, teaching experience. Child-study skills and techniques adaptable for use by the regular classroom teacher; methods of studying individuals in classroom groups; case studies.

147. Administration of School Library Services (3)
Prerequisite; admission of credential program. The materials-centered library; effective organization and maintenance based on standards, aims, and policies for the library in relation to curriculum, budgeting, reporting, and evaluating.

148. Organization of School Library Materials (3)
Prerequisite: Educ 147 and admission to credeniial program. Acquisition, cataloging, (classification, and allied processes for a materials-centered school library. Practice in cataloging and classifying library materials; development of a sample catalog.

149. The School Library as an Educational Force (3)
Prerequisite: E Ed 148 and admission to credential program or permission of instructor. Depth study of the role of the school library; functions, aims and policies for libraries in relation to curriculum. teachers. and children.

157. Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
(See Biol 157)

158. Communication and Learning (3)
(See Spch 114)

175. Seminar and Practicum in Elementary Teaching (6-8)
Prerequisite: baccalaureate degree (concurrent registration in E Ed 267 required), or permission of instructor. On-school site seminar and practicum to train teachers for service in economically depressed areas. Growth and development, principles of learning, curricular and methodologicd focus on language development and reading.

176. Seminar and Practicum In elementary Teaching (6-8)
Prerequisite: E Ed 175 (concurrent registration in E Ed 267 required). On-school-site seminar and practicum to train teachers for service in economically depressed areas. Relationship between school and community; scope and function of elementary school Curricular and methodological focus on social studies, science, and mathematics.

180. Modern Trends in Education (3)
Recent trends in educational objectives; selection and revision of curricular materials; methods and instruction.

185. In-Service Curriculum Development (l-4; max total 4)
(Same as S Ed 185) Prerequisite: E Ed 105, or S Ed 132 teaching experience. Methods of evaluating and improving curriculum on problems identified by the participants; problems may be systemwide or involve only one subject in one school.

190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement/Independent Study

 



GRADUATE COURSES

Elementary Education (E Ed)

211. Issues in Teaching Social Sciences in the Elementary School (3)
Prerequisite: E Ed 107B, graduate standing or permission of instructor. Seminar in study of selected curricula; planning curriculum in social sciences; problems related to social sciences in a changing society; project required.

212. Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Disabilities (3)
Prerequisite: E Ed 12OT, graduate standing; Psych 171 recommended. Causes of reading disabilities; observation and interview procedures; diagnostic instruments; standard and informal tests; materials and methods of instruction. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

213. Language in the Elementary School (3)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Seminar in the study of the English language arts. Objectives, curriculum, materials, and research in oral and written communication; project required.

214. Children's Literature (3)
Prerequisite: admission to program or permission of instructor. Seminar in children's literature; critical interpretation of juvenile literature; emphasis upon impact of changing social and cultural patterns in books for children and youth; project required.

219. Practicum in Reading Disabilities (3)
Prerequisite: E Ed 212 or permission of instructor. Laboratory experiences in the diagnosis and correction of reading disability cases under supervision. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

220. Research in Education (3)
(See A S 220)

221. Early Childhood Education: Classroom Ecology and the Child with Special Needs (3)
A study of classroom environment with a focus on the relationship, attitudes and actions of teachers, children, parents and staff who interact in a regular classroom with a mainstreamed child. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

250. Elementary School Curriculum Development (3)
Prerequisite: teaching credential. Seminar on concepts and principles of curriculum planning; evaluation of processes and programs; availability and use of resources; innovations and research in curriculum development. Project required.

252. Supervision and Curriculum in Reading (3)
Prerequisite: E Ed 250 and permission of instructor. Study of selected curricula; planning curriculum in reading; effective ways of dealing with the functions and duties of reading supervisors and consultants.

267. Teaching Internship (3-12)
Prerequisite: approval by departmental admission and internship committees, E Ed 111A-B-C, E Ed 268 (concurrently). One-half day teaching experience with contract For one school year under supervision of college and assigned district personnel.

268. Seminar for Interns (2-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: E Ed 267 (concurrently). Curricular and instructional materials and procedures with emphasis upon internship assignment.

275. Workshop in Curriculum Development (1-6; max total 6)
(Same as S Ed 275.) Practical assistance in solving curriculum problems; problems determined by in-service teachers enrolled.

280. Current Problems in Elementary Education (3)
Prerequisite: possession of a standard teaching credential or permission of instructor. Problems of teaching in the public elementary school; recent reports of national professional groups; newly developed research; significant movements in education.

290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
(See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.)

298. Directed Research (4)
Prerequisite: advancement to candidacy for the master's degree; "B" average on 24 units of the master's program including E Ed 220. Research in solution of educational problems in elementary teaching. Individual research papers required. Weekly group discussions and individual conferences hours arranged.

299. Thesis (4)
Prerequisite: see master's degrees -- thesis requireent. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree.



IN-SERVICE COURSES

(See Course Numbering System.)

Elementary Education (E Ed)

353. Curriculum Problems and Practices (1-3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)

380T. Topics in Education (1-6; max total 12)

381. Planning and Organizing Outdoor Education (3)

383. Problems in Child Study (2; max total 12, if no study area repeated)

395. Supervision of Student Teachers (2; max total 4)
(See S Ed 395)




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