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COURSES

 

Education (Educ)

122F. Field Work in Outdoor Education (1-2; max total 2)
Prerequisite: E Ed 130 or E 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.

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.

136. Multicultural Education (3)
Helps teachers cope effectively with diverse student needs in a plural society. Considers ethnic, socio-economic, sex, religious, other subcultural differences and problems of curriculum and instruction in multi-group classrooms.

141. School Library Reference and Bibliography (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Evaluation and use of basic reference tools found in the school library; selection, critical evaluation, and sources. (Former E Ed/S Ed 141 )

142. Selection and Uses of Library Materials (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Selection and use of materials for school media centers according to the needs of children and the educational goals of the school program. (Former E Ed/S Ed 142 )

143. Literature for Young People (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Survey of selected materials appropriate to the needs, interests, and abilities of young people. Use of books for curricular, leisure, and guidance purposes, practice in reviewing media and in giving book talks.

144. Advanced Cataloging (3)
Prerequisite; permission of instructor. Extensive practice in cataloging, with emphasis upon resources requiring special description, such as audio-visual, resource material, and pamphlets. (Former E Ed/S Ed 144)

145. School Library Practicum (9)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Observation and practice work in selected school libraries; includes at least 180 clock hours of supervised library experience under the supervision of a credentialed librarian. (Former E Ed/S Ed 145)

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. (Former E Ed/S Ed 147)

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. (Former E Ed/S Ed 148 )

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. (Former E Ed /S Ed 149)

153. Educational Statistics (3)
Methods of describing, analyzing, and interpreting data; statistical inference, including "t" test, ANOVA, correlation and prediction, chi square, and simple research design.

154. Measurement in Education (3)
Objective measurement of capacities and achievement of pupils; construction of informal, objective examinations and criteria for selection of standardized measuring instruments; planning and administering a measurement program. (Former AS 154)

180T. Topics in Education (3)
Issues and topics in educational foundations; curriculum and instruction; early childhood, elementary, middle school, and secondary education; pupil personnel services; supervision and administration; child abuse; and computer literacy.

184. History of Education in the United States (3)
Prerequisite: admission to credential program. Sources and development of modern American educational theory and practice; understanding and appreciation of educational development and reorganization now in progress.

186. Educational Sociology (3)
Prerequisite: admission to credential program. Scope and methods of educational sociology; basic sociological concepts;. problems involving child, school, and teacher in their cultural settings, social role of schools in a democratic society.


 

GRADUATE COURSES

Education (Educ)

220. Research in Education (3)
Prerequisite: 15 units of education courses or equivalent. Seminar in research methodology; identification of educational research problems; use of library resources, data gathering and processing, writing a research report; applies to elementary and secondary teaching, early childhood, reading, administration, counseling, special education, and related fields.

277. Professional Organizations in Education (3)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Role of educators' organizations in American education. Occupational problems and issues, economic and political advocacy, occupational ethos and control, job security, ethics, grievances, collective bargaining.

281. Seminar in Educational Application of Statistical Techniques (3)
Application to educational problems: Correlation and regression techniques; analysis of variance; factor analysis; other selected topics. Use of computer as a tool.

282. Philosophy of Education (3)
Seminar on philosophical issues in educational theory and practice and their historical backgrounds. Educational implications of current and historical systematic philosophical outlooks and ideological trends.

284. Seminar in International Education (3)
Analysis of historical, social and political forces which shape national education endeavor. Emerging international education efforts and organizations

285. Seminar in Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
Prerequisite; E Ed 130 or E Ed 152. Seminar on the psychological foundations of education; nature and characteristics of development, learning process, forces which affect educational growth.

286. Seminar in Advanced Educational Sociology (3)
Prerequisite: E Ed 186 or E Ed 140 or S Ed 151, or course in sociology or anthropology and permission of instructor. Seminar for analysis of effect on institutional and ideological! trends and problems on the role and operation of the school in American society.

287. Seminar in History of Educational Thought (3)
Prerequisite: Educ 282, or philosophy course and permission of instructor. Seminar on historical foundations of educational theory; growth of thought regarding teaching and learning; relationship of educational theory and practice in the United States.

298. Directed Research (4)
Prerequisite: advancement to candidacy for the master's degree; "B" average on 24 units of the master's program including A S 220. Research in solution of educational problems in administration and supervision, counseling and guidance, educational theory, early childhood, reading, special education. Individual research papers and weekly seminar conference arranged.

299. Thesis (4)
Prerequisite: see master's degrees -- thesis, project, or thesis alternative. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. See School at Education and Human Development Graduate programs Coordinator for School thesis guidelines.

 

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