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COURSES

 

Elementary Education (E Ed)

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.

110. General Methods of Teaching (2)
(See S Ed 110)

111. Social Studies in the Elementary School (3)
Prerequisite: E Ed 105, admission to credential program. Teaching the social studies; points of view, materials, unit planning, and procedures; contributions of other subjects to an adequate social studies program.

112. Reading in the Elementary School (3)
Prerequisite: E Ed 105, admission to credential program. Concept of reading as a process; foundations of reading instruction; methods, materials, and instructional aids for teaching reading in the elementary school.

113. Language in the Elementary School (2)
Prerequisite: E Ed 105, admission to credential program. Objectives, curriculum, materials, and procedures in language, spelling, and handwriting.

114. Children's Literature (3)
Prerequisite: E Ed 105. Standards of selection for prose and poetry suitable for children from kindergarten through grade six; methods and practice in storytelling.

117. Teaching Modern Mathematics in Elementary Schools (2)
Prerequisite: admission to credential program. Points of view, curriculum, instructional materials and procedures in teaching modern mathematics in elementary school.

120. Problems in Elementary Education (1-3; max see below)
May be repeated with different topics. Prerequisite: E Ed 131, 132A (or concurrent); permission of instructor. Problems of classroom organization and management, culturally disadvantaged, developing curriculum materials, early childhood education, language arts, non-English speaking children, nursery school, reading, social studies, test construction.

121. Childhood Education (3)
Prerequisite: E Ed 105. Development of young children; methods of teaching in kindergarten and primary grades; unification of nursery school, kindergarten, and primary grades.

122. Outdoor Education (2)
Prerequisite: E Ed 105 or S Ed 152, Biol 157. Philosophy of outdoor education; operation of school programs in outdoor education, school camping, and conservation education. At least one weekend at an outdoor school site.

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 and may not substitute for E Ed 131. For teachers in service, primarily provisionally credentialed teachers. Directed observation to accompany theory classes.

131. Observation and Participation (1-4)
Prerequisite: admission to credential program. Directed exercises in observation and participation to prepare for teaching, develop traits and qualities which make for success in teaching, and provide basic experiences for interpreting theories developed in parallel education courses.

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.

133. Curriculum of the Elementary School (2)
Does not duplicate and may not substitute for E Ed 250. Primarily for in-service teachers. Principles, backgrounds, and organization of curriculums; scope, grade placement, selection, and teaching of subject matter.

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.

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

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

168. Seminar for Interns (2-4, max total 4)
Prerequisite: E Ed 167 (concurrent). Curricular and instructional problems and procedures in elementary schools, with emphasis on internship assignment.

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)

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)

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 (2)
(See A S 220)

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.

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)

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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