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EDU 105 - Introduction to Schools
Credits:
3.00
This course is an introduction to the study of schools and
teaching. It provides opportunities for students to examine
and evaluate their interests in and abilities for teaching.
Topics include the role of the teacher, the student as
learner, the community and its relationship to the schools,
curriculum and objectives, school organizations, ethics in
education, the pros and cons of a teaching career, and
options available in education. Regular visits to schools
are an integral part of this course.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
EDU 133 - American Education
Credits:
3.00
The course content focuses on an in-depth examination and
analysis of the school as an integral force in the American
social order. Topics include: how schools function; roles
of teachers; purposes of schools; how and why educational
agendas change; exercise of power and control by various
interest groups at local, state and federal levels; and the
impact of these forces on students, teachers and others.
The course is intended to present a realistic view of the
teaching profession and to foster an understanding of
major issues in education. Field study required.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
EDU 201 - Directed/Independent Study
Credits:
1.00 to 12.00
Permission of Department Chair or Instructor Required
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Pre-requisites:
EDU 105 Minimum Grade: C
EDU 202 - Curriculum Theory and Design
Credits:
3.00
This course provides an introduction to curriculum theory
and how it relates to the design of effective lessons and
units. (Cross-listed with EDU 502)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education/Undergrad
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Pre-requisites:
EDU 105 Minimum Grade: C
EDU 209 - Creative Arts in Learning
Credits:
3.00
This course is based on the premise that the arts are an
important part of being human. Students will explore
their own creativity in a variety of areas such as
movement and dance, painting, construction, sculpture,
poetry and drama. Emphasis will be placed on the value of
one's creative spirit and uncovering gifts which will
sustain one through life. Students will also learn how to
foster creativity in others and examine how creative
endeavors can be integrated into everyday life.
(Cross-listed with EDU 509)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Pre-requisites:
EDU 105 Minimum Grade: C
EDU 217 - Teaching Reading
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to provide the prospective teacher with knowledge of the methods and materials for helping elementary school children acquire literacy. A variety of approaches to developing literacy in a classroom environment will be explored. Special problems of diagnosis, assessment, reading in the content areas, phonemic awareness, and the management of a literacy program will be investigated.. (Cross-listed with EDU 517)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 220 - Exceptionality in the Classrm
Credits:
3.00
This course provides contextual knowledge of issues and practices related to special education services. The student will become acquainted with cognitive, sensory, and physically disabling conditions in preschool and school-aged students. Current technology to promote learning and normalization among all students will be discussed. The student will also develop an awareness of the roles of special educators and regular educators, parents, therapists, and other personnel working as a team for the appropriate education of exceptional students. The historical and contemporary legal, procedural, and ethical issues within the special education system will be examined as a means of helping the student to develop informed attitudes toward exceptional individuals and their roles in society. In addition, this course will examine family issues, communicative processes, school-agency relationships, United States and Maine civil rights and special education laws, regulations and policies. (Cross-listed with EDU 510)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education/Undergrad
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Pre-requisites:
EDU 105 Minimum Grade: C
EDU 303 - Read&Writ in the Content Area
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed for the students who are
pursuing teacher certification to work with children in
grades 7-12. Participants will develop strategies for
assisting students with vocabulary development, the
conventions of writing, and approaches to reading for
information in the various content areas. Additionally,
participants will learn to assess the readability of
textbooks and other teaching materials as a means of
enhancing student success. Topics include note-taking,
efficient reading and writing strategies for diverse
discourse communities, and other learning and study skills.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (7-12)
EDU 310 - Topics in Education
Credits:
3.00
This elective course is offered in different
semesters as a means of helping teachers or prospective
teachers acquire information and skills in a variety of
current topics in education. Some previous topics have
included: Critical Problems in Teaching, Issues in
Education, Authentic Assessment, Portfolio Development,
Cooperative Learning, Multi-age Classrooms, Integration of
Curriculum, Learning Styles, the Maine Learning Results,
Technological Applications for Teachers.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Pre-requisites:
EDU 105 Minimum Grade: C
and EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
EDU 320 - Language Arts
Credits:
3.00
Children develop language naturally in a language-rich and
print-rich environment. This course is based on the belief
that the language arts (reading, writing, speaking and
listening) provide the foundation for all learning in
schools. Students will learn to teach and facilitate the
writing process in the classroom, as well as to integrate
children's literature in the elementary curriculum.
Required of all students enrolled in the undergraduate
degree program in elementary education, and is an option
for students in the elementary Teacher Certification
Program (TCP); others with permission of the Chair of the
Department of Education. (Cross-listed with EDU 520)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 105 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 105 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 105 Minimum Grade: C )
and ( EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 330 - Edu Psych/Devel. Approp. Prac.
Credits:
3.00
The emphasis in this course is given to theory and
research in human learning, motivation, information
processing, and cognition as they operate in both school
and non-school settings. The course begins with an
overview of the content and methods of educational
psychology, and includes an in-depth study of student
and/or learner characteristics and how these
characteristics contribute to learning and education.
Human development and how it influences learning informs
the aspiring teacher with respect to strategies and
practices for learning environments. Human interactive
and institutional factors related to learning and
motivation are addressed. (Cross-listed with EDU 549).
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Teacher Certification Program
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 345 - Technology in the Classroom
Credits:
3.00
This course is an introductory level class requiring no
previous knowledge of computers or software. Students will
acquire knowledge of and experience with various
technologies including projectors, video cameras,
computers, videodiscs, and scanners. Participants will be
required to apply and technology to enhance teaching and
learning. Many of the course assignments will be project
based. Students will learn to use the Internet to enhance
instruction, and will also learn to develop web pages.
Required of all students seeking certification as
elementary or secondary teachers; others with permission
of the Chair of the Department of Education.
(Cross-listed with EDU 545)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education/Undergrad
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Continuing Education
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Teacher Certification Program
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 361 - Teach Soc Stud Elementary Sch
Credits:
3.00
This course will provide students with a general
understanding of social studies methods and curriculum
materials. Class work and field-based experiences in a
school setting will allow students to examine the
processes of planning effective sequences of instruction
and alternative instructional techniques from which
teachers can choose to enhance students learning.
(Cross-listed with EDU 561)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Teacher Certification Program
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 367 - Teach Science in Elem Schools
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to provide students opportunities to
develop theoretical perspectives toward and practical
approaches to the teaching and learning of science.
Students will acquire a working knowledge of methods
appropriate for inquiry-based science programs. In
addition to class work, students will be required to conduct
classrooms observations. (Cross-listed with EDU 567)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Teacher Certification Program
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 373 - Teaching Elementary Math
Credits:
3.00
This course will provide opportunities for students to
develop theoretical perspectives toward and practical
approaches to the teaching and learning of mathematics. It
will be conducted in a setting of activity-oriented,
"hands-on" learning, and will emphasize K-8 student
development of rich mathematical content knowledge.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Teacher Certification Program
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 380 - Managing Diverse Learning Styl
Credits:
3.00
The primary focus of this course will be on
intervention strategies and techniques for managing and
modifying curriculum for diverse learners. The course will
provide regular classroom teachers with the tools they need
to deal with a continuum of student learning problems
encountered in their classroom, ranging from differences in
learning styles to severe learning disabilities. Theoretical
models related to learning and teaching styles, as well as
assessment and measurement procedures appropriate for
classroom use will be covered. A relevant practicum
component will be included.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 400 - Independent Study
Credits:
1.00 to 12.00
Permission of Department Chair and Instructor Required.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 410 - Topics in Education
Credits:
3.00
This elective course is offered in different semesters as
a means of helping teachers or prospective teachers
acquire information and skills in a variety of current
topics in education. Some previous topics have included:
Critical Problems in Teaching, Issues in Education,
Authentic Assessment, Portfolio Development, Cooperative
Learning, Multi-age Classrooms, Integration of Curriculum,
Learning Styles, the Maine Learning Results, Technological
Applications for Teachers.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 430 - Ed Assessment & Eval
Credits:
3.00
As teachers, our assessment and evaluation of student
learning must be continuous, broad-based, and authentic.
Students will be engaged in the construction of knowledge
about a variety of formal and informal assessment measures
to evaluate student learning. Teacher-made tests, norm-
referenced and criterion-referenced standardized tests,
anecdotal records, checklists, observations, work samples,
portfolios, journals, and independent and group self-
evaluation will provide participants with a basis for the
development of skills in constructing, using, and
interpreting formal and informal assessment measures for a
variety of evaluational purposes. (Cross-listed with EDU
530)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Teacher Certification Program
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 436 - Teaching Secondary English
Credits:
3.00
English as a discipline has the power to improve the lives
of our students: it enriches them through its literary
content; it enhances cognitive skills, including analysis,
synthesis, speaking, listening, writing, reading, and
evaluating; it nurtures aesthetic and ethical sensitivities;
and it promotes intra- and intercurricular awareness. In
this course, you will study, invent, and practice ways of
facilitating students' growth in all of these areas as you
teach language, literature, and communication skills.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Teacher Certification Program
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 437 - Teaching Secondary Science
Credits:
3.00
The course will provide a review of approaches to science
education using model programs from across the United
States and including proposed programs from the National
Science foundation. It also will have hands on experiences
involving problem-solving methodologies for science labs.
Requires enrollment in undergraduate degree program in
secondary education, the Teacher Certification Program
(TCP); otherwise, permission of Chair of the Department of
Education is required. (Cross-listed with EDU 537)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Teacher Certification Program
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 438 - Teaching Sec Social Studies
Credits:
3.00
The learning experience in this course provides students
with a working knowledge of methods and materials
appropriate to concept based social studies programs.
Participants will create social studies materials as a
final project. (Cross-listed with EDU 538)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Teacher Certification Program
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 439 - Teaching Secondary Math
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to introduce the student to
current methods and practices of teaching mathematics
within the secondary school curriculum. Using research
articles and newly developed texts students examine and
practice some of the current methods of teaching
mathematics to secondary students. Topics include: new
technology, writing within the mathematics curriculum to
learn mathematics, mathematics as problem solving, math
anxieties, math labs, mathematics as critical thinking
training, collaborative learning, and integration of
mathematics over the four years. Students develop models
of different kinds of lessons to be used to teach various
skills and concepts and apply them in practice sharing
with others as they develop their own teaching styles and
skills. (Cross-listed with EDU 539)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Teacher Certification Program
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 441 - Methods of Art Education
Credits:
3.00
This course will prepare participants to be successful art
educators in a school setting (K-12). Emphasis will be
upon the development of teaching strategies, methods,
curriculum and materials for the aspiring teacher.
Students will learn to integrate art across the school
curriculum and to help youngsters achieve the Maine
Learning Results. The planning and teaching of lessons and
thematic units is an integral part of this course.
Requires enrollment in undergraduate degree program in
elementary or secondary education, the Art Education
program, or the Teacher Certification Program (TCP);
otherwise, permission of Chair of the Department of
Education is required. (Cross-listed with EDU 541)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education/Undergrad
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Teacher Certification Program
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 485 - Elementary Practicum
Credits:
3.00 to 6.00
Students will be placed in an elementary school setting for one semester and attend regular seminars. The duties and activities for each student will vary, depending upon the assignment, the amount of time the student is in the classroom, and the needs of the classroom(s) in which the student is placed. Students will participate in a variety of activities including (but not limited to): observation, classroom management, instruction, instructional support, clerical support, housekeeping support, supervision and participation.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 486 - Secondary or Art Ed Practicum
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Students will be placed in an secondary or art school setting for one semester and attend regular seminars. The duties and activities for each student will vary, depending upon the assignment, the amount of time the student is in the classroom, and the needs of the classroom(s) in which the student is placed. Students will participate in a variety of activities including (but not limited to): observation, classroom management, instruction, instructional support, clerical support, housekeeping support, supervision and participation.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Junior
2nd Semester Junior
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Pre-requisites:
EDU 133 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 490 - Elem Educ Internship/Seminar
Credits:
15.00
Elementary Education Internship and Seminar
The purpose of this course is to involve the student in a
semester of teaching, observing, and participating in
classroom-related experiences in the public schools. The
experience will be supervised by one or more cooperating
teachers and coordinated by a college supervisor. The
student will encounter as many actual teaching experiences
as possible in a semester. In the weekly seminar,
opportunities for reflection and discussion will occur.
This course requires admission to the undergraduate
Elementary Education program or the Teacher Certification
Program (TCP) and specific departmental approval in order
to register. All course requirements must be completed
prior to enrollment.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Teacher Certification Program
EDU 492 - Secondary Educ Intern/Seminar
Credits:
15.00
The purpose of this course is to involve the student in a
semester of teaching, observing, and participating in
classroom-related experiences in the public schools. The
experience will be supervised by one or more cooperating
teachers and coordinated by a college supervisor. The
student will encounter as many actual teaching experiences
as possible in a semester. In the weekly seminar,
opportunities for reflection and discussion will occur.
This course requires enrollment as a secondary education
student or matriculation in the Teacher Certification
Program and specific departmental approval in order to
register. All content major and professional education
course requirements must be completed prior to enrollment.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Senior
2nd Semester Senior
Teacher Certification Program
EDU 493 - K-12 Internship/Seminar
Credits:
15.00
The purpose of this course is to involve the student in a semester of teaching, observing, and participating in classroom-related experiences in the public schools. The experience will be supervised by one or more cooperating teachers and coordinated by a college supervisor. The student will encounter as many actual teaching experiences as possible in a semester. In the weekly seminar, opportunities for reflection and discussion will occur. This course is limited to those students pursuing K-12 art education certification orMatriculation in the Teacher Certification Program and specific departmental approval in order to register. All course requirements must be completed prior to enrollment.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-12)
EDU 502 - Curriculum Theory and Design
Credits:
3.00
This course provides an introduction to curriculum
theory and how it relates to the design of effective
lessons and units. (Cross-listed with EDU 202)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
EDU 510 - Exceptionality in the Classrm
Credits:
3.00
This course provides contextual knowledge of issues and practices related to special education services. The student will become acquainted with cognitive, sensory, and physically disabling conditions in preschool and school-aged students. Current technology to promote learning and normalization among all students will be discussed. The student will also develop an awareness of the roles of special educators and regular educators, parents, therapists, and other personnel working as a team for the appropriate education of exceptional students. The historical and contemporary legal, procedural, and ethical issues within the special education system will be examined as a means of helping the student to develop informed attitudes toward exceptional individuals and their roles in society. In addition, this course will examine family issues, communicative processes, school-agency relationships, United States and Maine civil rights and special education laws, regulations and policies. (Cross-listed with EDU 220)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
EDU 517 - Teaching Reading
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to provide the prospective teacher with knowledge of the methods and materials for helping elementary school children acquire literacy. A variety of approaches to developing literacy in a classroom environment will be explored. Special problems of diagnosis, assessment, reading in the content areas, phonemic awareness, and the management of a literacy program will be investigated. (Cross-listed with EDU 217)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C )
or ( EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 520 - Language Arts
Credits:
3.00
Children develop language naturally in a language-rich and
print-rich environment. This course is based on the belief
that the language arts (reading, writing, speaking and
listening) provide the foundation for all learning in
schools. Students will learn to teach and facilitate the
writing process in the classroom, as well as to integrate
children's literature in the elementary curriculum.
(Cross-listed with EDU 320)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C )
or ( EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C )
and ( EDU 217 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 217 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 217 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 517 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 517 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 517 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 530 - Educational Assess & Eval
Credits:
3.00
As teachers, our assessment and evaluation of student
learning must be continuous, broad-based, and authentic.
Students will be engaged in the construction of knowledge
about a variety of formal and informal assessment measures
to evaluate student learning. Teacher-made tests, norm-
referenced and criterion-referenced standardized tests,
anecdotal records, checklists, observations, work samples,
portfolios, journals, and independent and group self-
evaluation will provide participants with a basis for the
development of skills in constructing, using, and
interpreting formal and informal assessment measures for a
variety of evaluational purposes.
(Cross-listed with EDU 430)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Teacher Certification
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C )
or ( EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 533 - American Education
Credits:
3.00
The course content focuses on an in-depth
examination and analysis of the school as an
integral force in the American social order. Topics
include: how schools function; roles of teachers;
purposes of schools; how and why educational agendas change;
exercise of power and control of power by various interest
groups at local, state and federal levels; and the impact
of these forces on students, teachers and others. The
course is intended to present a realistic view of the
teaching profession and to foster an understanding of
major issues in education. Field study required.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
EDU 536 - Teaching Secondary English
Credits:
3.00
Students examine current research about the teaching
of English. Methods of teaching writing, including essays
and journals, are discussed, as are methods of
teaching literature, poetry, short stories and novels.
Students have an opportunity to share resources by
designing and submitting a unit of instruction to the
class. Field experience required.(Cross-listed with EDU 436)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C )
and ( EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 537 - Teaching Secondary Science
Credits:
3.00
The course will provide a review of approaches to science
education using model programs from across the United
States and including proposed programs from the National
Science foundation. It also will have hands on experiences
involving problem-solving methodologies for science labs.
Field experience required. (Cross-listed with EDU 437)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C )
and ( EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 538 - Teaching Sec Social Studies
Credits:
3.00
The learning experience in this course provides students
with a working knowledge of methods and materials
appropriate to concept based social studies programs.
Participants will create social studies materials as a
final project. Field experience required.
(Cross-listed with EDU 438)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C )
and ( EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 539 - Teaching Secondary Math
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to introduce the student to
current methods and practices of teaching mathematics
within the secondary school curriculum. Using research
articles and newly developed texts students examine and
practice some of the current methods of teaching
mathematics to secondary students. Topics include: new
technology, writing within the mathematics curriculum to
learn mathematics, mathematics as problem solving, math
anxieties, math labs, mathematics as critical thinking
training, collaborative learning, and integration of
mathematics over the four years. Students develop models
of different kinds of lessons to be used to teach various
skills and concepts and apply them in practice sharing
with others as they develop their own teaching styles and
skills. Field experience required.
(Cross0listed with EDU 439)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C )
and ( EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 541 - Methods of Art Education
Credits:
3.00
This course will prepare participants to be successful art
educators in a school setting (K-12). Emphasis will be
upon the development of teaching strategies, methods,
curriculum and materials for the aspiring teacher.
Students will learn to integrate art across the school
curriculum and to help youngsters achieve the Maine
Learning Results. The planning and teaching of lessons and
thematic units is an integral part of this course.
Field experience required. (Cross-listed with EDU 441)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Teacher Certification
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 533 Minimum Grade: C )
and ( EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 545 - Technology in the Classroom
Credits:
3.00
This course is an introductory level class requiring no
previous knowledge of computers or software. Students will
acquire knowledge of and experience with various
technologies including projectors, video cameras,
computers, videodiscs, and scanners. Participants will be
required to apply and technology to enhance teaching and
learning. Many of the course assignments will be project
based. Students will learn to use the Internet to enhance
instruction, and will also learn to develop web pages.
(Cross-listed with EDU 345)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Teacher Certification
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C )
or ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 549 - Edu Psych/Devel. Approp. Prac
Credits:
3.00
The emphasis in this course is given to theory and research
in human learning, motivation, information processing, and
cognition as they operate in both school and non-school
settings. The course begins with an overview of the content
and methods of education psychology, and includes an
in-depth
study of student an/or learner characteristics and how these
characteristics contribute to learning and education. Human
development and how it influences learning informs the
aspiring teacher with respect to stragedies and practices
for learning environments. Human interactive and
institutional factors related to learning and motivation are
addressed. (Cross-listed with EDU 330)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification (K-12)
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C )
or ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 550 - The High Performing Teacher
Credits:
3.00
This course sets the tone for the entire master's degree
program. It examines significant challenges facing educators
today within the context of confronting educational issues.
Traditional teacher belief systems are examined and
strategies presented to counteract burnout. Time management
and problem solving strategies are presented and
demonstrated by teachers at all grade levels.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master-Education Conditional
Master in Education
EDU 551 - Effective Classroom Management
Credits:
3.00
This course analyzes the dynamics of the classroom unit and
examines classroom management strategies in light of
individual teaching environments. Behavior management and
conflict resolution strategies are explored and developed.
The need for parental involvement is investigated and
proactive strategies for working effectively with parents
are presented.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master-Education Conditional
Master in Education
EDU 553 - Strategies Self-Dir Learning
Credits:
3.00
As schools and classrooms around the country continue in
their efforts at restructuring and reform, so too is the
role and identity of the teacher evolving. This course is
designed to assist teachers developing the skills and
strategies needed to prepare today's students for living and
learning productively in a global society. The course
focuses on the attributes, intellectual behaviors and
characteristics of self-directed learners with a particular
emphasis on helping students manage, monitor and modify
their own learning as a continuing, lifelong process.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master in Education
EDU 554 - IS1:Motivating Today's Learner
Credits:
3.00
This course explores the research base on underachievers and
the role of teacher interaction in the success level
achieved by students. Teaching and learning strategies are
presented to motivate all students to achieve at higher
levels. Teachers at all grade levels demonstrate
questioning, active learning, feedback and homework
strategies. Gender equity issues are explored as they
relate to student motivation and learning.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master in Education
EDU 555 - How to Use the Internet
Credits:
3.00
This course helps you to
improve your teaching skills as you learn to use the power
of the Internet both personally and professionally. Develop
inquiry-oriented lesson plans and curriculum - based
projects, as you promote student collaboration and
communication with peers and experts. This course stresses
hands - on experience to master new proficiencies critical
in the Information Age.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master in Education
EDU 556 - IS2:Learn Styles/Mult Intellig
Credits:
3.00
This course explores the many aspects of diversity in
learners including learning style, cultural diversity and
multiple intelligences. Focus is on diagnosis and
prescription based on understanding of a student's dominant
style of learning. Instructional strategies are presented
for teaching the diverse learner and for creating challenges
that encourage students to learn through various styles and
intelligences.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master in Education
EDU 557 - Found of Reading & Literacy
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to respond to the challenge of promoting higher levels of literacy achievement for all students, this courses presents historical and contemporary prospectives on reading instruction, implications of brain research, and concepts and strategies related to reading processes, language development, selection of text materials, and parent involvement. It teaches the foundational knowledge and principles that underlie the topics, issues, and strategies relevant to reading/literacy instruction found in subsequent courses in the program.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
EDU 558 - CIE:Summer Seminar
Credits:
3.00
The integrating seminar is a week-long session held
on the university campus in Biddeford, Maine. This course
provides a context wherein the learner is assisted in the
process of bringing together the various elements of the
curriculum of study. The program provides an opportunity to
meet other learners in the program to share ideas and
facilitate problem solving. (Note: this course cannot be
taken until the learner has completed 6 credits in the
program).
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master in Education
EDU 558A - CIE:Guided Self-Study
Credits:
3.00
As an alternative to the "Current Issues in Education: Summer Seminar,"students have the opportunity to do "Current Issues in Education: A Guided Self-Study". The topic chosen must be in keeping with the topics used during the previous Summer Seminar. The topics available will be sent to student on Campus Pipeline at the beginning of the semester in which you have enrolled for the course. The project chosen must have effective application in your classroom, school, or district. You will be required to send a comprehensive outline of your project with an annotated bibliography to the Faculty Mentor of the course for approval prior to the commencement of the project.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master in Education
EDU 560 - Collab. Act. Research I
Credits:
1.00
This module is an introduction to the process of
Collaborative
Action Research (CAR), a practical approach to research
which is designed for the working educator. The course
discusses the elements of the CAR and how it differs from
traditional empirical research. Emphasis is on the
collaborative aspect of defining a problem to research
within the learner's classroom, school or community. This
module culminates with the development of a problem
statement and a review of the literature.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master in Education
EDU 561 - Teach Soc Stud Elementary Sch
Credits:
3.00
This course will provide students with a general
understanding of social studies methods and curriculum
materials. Class work and field-based experiences in a
school setting will allow students to examine the
processes of planning effective sequences of instruction
and alternative instructional techniques from which
teachers can choose to enhance students learning.
(Cross-listed with EDU 361)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (7-12)
Teacher Certification
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C )
or ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 562 - IS3:Models of Effective Teach
Credits:
3.00
This course examines theoretical foundations and practical
applications of four models of teaching: Teaching for
Mastery, Teaching for Understanding, Teaching Cooperatively
and Teaching for Self-Expression. Eight new teaching
strategies are presented for applying the newest research on
teaching and learning.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master in Education
EDU 563 - Design Curr Instru & Assess 1
Credits:
3.00
This course focuses on curriculum, instruction and assessment in a standards-based environment. Utilizing a thoughtful and deliberate design process, teachers will design classroom curriculum and instruction that provide opportunities for all students to achieve at high levels. It introduces curriculum, instruction and assessment in the context of standards and accountability and their relationships to student learning. Teachers explore interrelationships among curriculum, instruction, and assessment: the importance of alignment, the connection to learning theory and learner variables and the need for differentiation to meet diverse student needs.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
EDU 563A - Teach Reading in Elem. Grades
Credits:
3.00
This course responds to the challenge of helping all students reach today's literacy standards. Effective methods for teaching reading are demonstrated by master teachers. These research-based strategies allow elementary teachers to address the wide range of needs and abilities in today's classrooms.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master in Education
EDU 563B - Improv Read Content:6-12 Grade
Credits:
3.00
This course takes your students beyond basic reading to the level of understanding content. Research-based concepts and strategies enable teachers of all academic subjects to integrate reading into lessons and activities so students can meet content-area standards.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master in Education
EDU 564 - Curr Design & Authentic Assess
Credits:
3.00
This course looks at a range of approaches, including
integration of the curriculum and the relationship of
curriculum design to the real-world application of learning.
The relationship of assessment to curriculum is explored as
well as the principles and practices of various alternative
models of assessment.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master in Education
EDU 565 - Strategies for Lit Instruct 1
Credits:
3.00
This course presents research-based instructional approaches and strategies for facilitating students? literacy development. It introduces several aspects of a balanced approach to literacy instruction, focused specifically on the area of word study. Key topics such as the stages of developmental word knowledge, the rules of phonemic awareness and phonics instruction in an effective reading program, the elements of vocabulary instruction that promote active and independent reading and learning, and the importance of fluency are explored in depth. This course teaches research-based skills and strategies for facilitating students? literacy development in the area of word knowledge, phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, and building reading fluency.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
EDU 566 - Collab. Act. Research II
Credits:
1.00
In this module, the learner further refines their problem
statement and designs the CAR methodology. Attention is
directed at the data collection methodology and the means
for evaluating data.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master in Education
EDU 567 - Teach Science in Elem Schools
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to provide students opportunities to
develop theoretical perspectives toward and practical
approaches to the teaching and learning of science. Students
will acquire a working knowledge of methods
appropriate for conduct inquiry-based science programs. In
addition to class work, students will be required to
classrooms observations. (Cross-listed with EDU 367)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C )
or ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 )
EDU 569 - Strategies for Lit Instruct 2
Credits:
3.00
This course teaches research-based skills and strategies for reading, instruction involving: prior knowledge; metacognition; reading as a constructive process; active reading behaviors, comprehension before, during and after reading; guided reading; and integrated reading and writing.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
EDU 572 - Collab. Act. Research III
Credits:
1.00
In this module, the learner collects data, interprets the
results, develops an action plan designed to address the
problem. The course is completed with the learner producing
a final report of the CAR process.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Master in Education
EDU 573 - Teaching Elementary Math
Credits:
3.00
This course will provide opportunities for students to
develop theoretical perspectives toward and practical
approaches to the teaching and learning of mathematics. It
will be conducted in a setting of activity-oriented,
"hands-on" learning, and will emphasize K-8 student
development of rich mathematical content knowledge.
(Cross-listed with EDU 373)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Teacher Certification (K-8)
Teacher Certification
Pre-requisites:
( EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 202 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 502 Minimum Grade: C )
or ( EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 200 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 500 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 574 - Design Curr Instru & Assess 2
Credits:
3.00
This course focuses on curriculum, instruction, and assessment in a standards-based environment. Teachers will learn about a broad range of assessment options and ways to appropriately select and design assessments that motivate students and enhance their learning. It examines history, purposes, and methods of assessment and explores curriculum, instruction, and assessment implementation issues. It presents methods of record keeping, grading, and reporting; use of assessment data; and test preparation. It addresses issues related to accountability, planning, and collaboration. Teachers analyze, evaluate, modify, and/or design assessments to curriculum and instruction as part of the design of instructional units and lessons.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
EDU 575 - Support the Struggling Read
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to give teachers a working knowledge of common factors associated with reading difficulties, research-based strategies to accelerate the literacy development of struggling readers, and guidelines for accessing appropriate resources to provide instructional support for students. It presents the key issues involved in planning and providing literacy experiences that will promote struggling readers? literacy growth. Risk factors associated with reading difficulties are presented as well as the components of initial classroom assessments and support resources available to offer additional assistance. Research-based strategies to support struggling readers in the areas of word study, comprehension, fluency, and writing are presented.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
EDU 576 - Plan & Manage Class Lit Prog
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to help teachers plan and manage their literacy classroom as they implement the concepts and strategies they have learned throughout the degree program. It presents organizational considerations and planning strategies to guide teachers in establishing and maintaining an effective literacy program. Guidelines for setting up the literacy classroom and managing various grouping structures to facilitate student learning will be offered. Methods for incorporating literacy throughout the day and integrating technology will be explored. Perspectives on other key planning issues such as working with parents and pacing instruction will be presented through teacher interviews.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
EDU 595 - Portfolio
Credits:
3.00
This is a collection of work that is used as evidence to support professional growth. Each piece or artifact clearly demonstrates that the student has gained new insights and skills about the various components of teaching. A portfolio is a system in which teachers can organize their experiences gained from the application of new strategies, theories and methods in order to reflect upon professional growth.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Master Sci in Education Prog
EDU 701 - Educational Leadership
Credits:
3.00
This course provides the overarching context for the
entire curriculum in school leadership. Participants
consider theories and practices relating to effective
leadership in educational settings. Topics include team
building, diagnosing the work environment, decision making,
problem solving, and leadership as it pertains to strategic
planning. Case studies are an integral part of the course,
and students develop a case of an actual situation for
analysis and presentation.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Non Matric Ed Leadership
Educational Leadership
EDU 702 - School Law
Credits:
3.00
In today's complex society, educational
administrators must be conversant with state and federal
laws impacting education in their state as well as in the
U.S. Students examine the history, development, structure
and function of the legal aspects of the American
educational system. The body of law studied concerns
selected case studies, which draw solutions from state
constitutions and statutes. Attention is given to such
topics as organization of government, public education,
finance, and collective bargaining, and special education
laws. Emphasis is given to current federal and state laws
affecting the rights, privileges, and duties of
administrators, teachers, pupils, and citizens. Assignments,
which include research and readings, are designed to
acquaint students with laws in their respective state.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Non Matric Ed Leadership
Educational Leadership
EDU 703 - Edu Change/School Reform
Credits:
3.00
Regardless of how beneficial a desired change may
seem, new initiatives are often difficult to implement. Each
educational setting has its own culture, and innovations and
changes that are incompatible with the prevailing climate
may elicit resistance and hostility. The course examines
change theory; studies case histories of successful and not
so successful change efforts; and reviews change strategies
to equip students with skills for introducing effective
reforms.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Non Matric Ed Leadership
Educational Leadership
EDU 704 - Supervision/Eval Ins Personnel
Credits:
3.00
Supervision and evaluation strategies need to
support teachers' growth into strong, competent
professionals and lifelong learners who continually
develop and enhance their abilities. Course
participants gain knowledge and understanding of
developmental stages and multiple styles of learning and
teaching as they apply to supervision and
evaluation of instructional personnel. Attention is
given to analysis and application of a variety of
supervision and evaluation methods.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Non Matric Ed Leadership
Educational Leadership
Pre-requisites:
EDU 701
or EDU 702
or EDU 703
EDU 705 - Leadership/Prof Resp/Ethics
Credits:
3.00
This course involves a one-week on campus summer seminar in
which a cohort group explores leadership styles with respect
to professional responsibilities and ethical
decision-making. Readings and writing assignments will be
required prior to your arrival for the seminar and a
follow-up research paper will be submitted with one month
following the seminar week.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Non Matric Ed Leadership
Educational Leadership
Pre-requisites:
EDU 701 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 703 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 702 Minimum Grade: C
and EDU 704 Minimum Grade: C
and EDU 715 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 706 - School-Community Rel/Communica
Credits:
3.00
An effective educational leader promotes the success
of all students by communicating the learning community's
vision, policies, and successes to staff, students, parents,
community, decision makers, legislators and media. The
leader understands, responds to, and influences the systems
that support the educational process. Developing and
maintaining partnerships and forging relationships with
multiple constituent groups, understanding emerging issues
and educational trends and communicating them effectively to
stakeholders are all essential leadership competencies. The
effective leader plans public relations and communications
strategies that build broad support and public ownership for
the educational mission that is articulated. This course
provides opportunity for self-assessment in developing a
communications plan and an understanding of skills and
strategies necessary for communicating in ways that
positively impact the education of students.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Non Matric Ed Leadership
Educational Leadership
EDU 707 - Instructional Leadership
Credits:
3.00
In addition to leading teachers, school leaders must create
opportunities for teachers to learn from one another and
develop instructional leadership qualities. Participants
consider the habits and conditions that allow instructional
staff to skillfully contribute to schools as members of a
professional learning community. To effectively motivate and
lead teachers, participants analyze current models of
instruction, curriculum design, and assessment which address
students' diverse needs, abilities, and experiences while
also using standardized curriculum and assessment.
Participants analyze
and apply instructional leadership strategies that encourage
strong academic and positive social-emotional learning.
Field work in schools are required for this course and
therefore it is offered in fall and spring semesters only.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Non Matric Ed Leadership
Educational Leadership
Pre-requisites:
EDU 704 Minimum Grade: C
EDU 709 - School Finance
Credits:
3.00
The course traces the historical background and
development of school finance acts, and examines the intent,
concepts and relationship inherent in these acts. Processes
by which state subsidies are computed, allocated and
distributed are considered. Budget and expenditure practices
in relation to these acts are illustrated. Emphasis is
placed on helping students develop a clear conceptual
understanding of the overall methods by which state aid is
provided to local school systems. Readings, research, and
other assignments are designed to acquaint students with
school finance practices in their respective states.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Non Matric Ed Leadership
Educational Leadership
EDU 711 - Internship I
Credits:
3.00
Students
will develop an internship proposal, including learning
outcomes and assessment methods, that meets initial
requirements for Educational / Administrative Leadership
Certification in the state of residence. Students will
maintain a journal, complete projects of relevance, and
engage in activities that enhance understanding of
leadership roles. Students may spread this requirement over
two terms, with advance planning. Permission of the CAGS
coordinator is required.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Non Matric Ed Leadership
Educational Leadership
Pre-requisites:
EDU 701 Minimum Grade: C
or EDU 703 Minimum Grade: C
and ( EDU 702 Minimum Grade: C
and EDU 704 Minimum Grade: C
and EDU 709 Minimum Grade: C
and EDU 715 Minimum Grade: C )
EDU 712 - Internship II
Credits:
3.00
This course will be offered to students whose state
certification regulations require an extended (or two-term)
internship. Students will develop a year-long internship
proposal (Terms 1 and 2), including learning outcomes and
assessment methods, that meets initial requirements for
Educational/Administrative Leadership Certification in the
state of residence. The actual number of hours required
will be determined by individual state requirements.
Permission of the CAGS coordinator is required.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Non Matric Ed Leadership
Educational Leadership
Pre-requisites:
EDU 711 Minimum Grade: C
EDU 713 - Independent Study
Credits:
3.00
Students who have an interest in a special topic or
are required to demonstrate competency in an area not
included in the standard curriculum may design an
Independent Study course. Additionally, Independent Study
may encompass a research project, special assignment,
creative project implementation, and/or overseas learning
experience. Students must prepare an Independent Study
proposal that includes project description, learning
objectives, methodology, assessment criteria, and
bibliography outline. Approval of a faculty mentor and the
CAGS Program coordinator must be obtained prior to
registration for this course.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Non Matric Ed Leadership
Educational Leadership
EDU 715 - Org Theory/Strategic Planning
Credits:
3.00
This course will include: an overview of
organizational theories and systems; the inclusion of
organizational theory in the educational change process; the
functions, objectives, development, and assessment of
strategic plans; and the relationship between strategic
planning and budget development.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Non Matric Ed Leadership
Educational Leadership
EDU 720 - Special Education Law
Credits:
3.00
Special education has become "the" law topic in
education law. This course introduces the area of special
education law, including review of relevant statutes,
regulations, and cases. The primary focus is the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), with
some attention to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and
the Americans with Disabilities Act. Key concepts covered
include special education and related services, free
appropriate public education, least restrictive environment,
due process, student rights, and non-discrimination. The
course aims to teach students the framework of special
education law, as well as to provide tools for students'
further research and analysis. Permission of the instructor.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Education Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Non Matric Ed Leadership
Educational Leadership
Pre-requisites:
EDU 702 Minimum Grade: B
EDUV 503 - Support Struggling Reader(K-6)
Credits:
3.00
Develop the skills you need to diagnose common reading difficulties and motivate reluctant readers. Learn how to create a supportive learning environment that will help your students succeed.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 504 - Assertive Discipline & Beyond
Credits:
3.00
A proven classroom management program to help you master your own personal approach to teaching students responsible behavior and building student self esteem. Receive more satisfaction and experience, less frustration by minimizing disruptive behavior and maximizing instructional time. Learn to create and maintain the classroom environment you've always wanted - one that enables you to handle student behavior in every situation. All texts, workbooks and loan copies of videos are included in the course fee.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 505 - How to get Parent on your side
Credits:
3.00
Designed to help you get the support you deserve from your students' parents for all your behavior, academic and homework efforts. This course will help you develop effective techniques to reach and communicate with all parents, even the most difficult ones.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 506 - Succeeding with Difficult Stdt
Credits:
3.00
No matter what classroom management system you use, there are students who are unable to function within any regular classroom management plan. This course gives teachers practical, proven strategies to use immediately to get positive results. It gives you proactive intervention strategies to increase student success, self-esteem and the ability to resolve conflicts.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 507 - High Performing Teacher
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to assist teachers in learning the theoretical foundations and practical strategies necessary to improve their professional self-esteem and the self- esteem of their students. Learning activities will direct course participants toward understanding current research and theoretical models and applying the concepts to their students. In study-team, discussion and group activities, participants will clarify course concepts and consider how they are or are not appropriate for their own teaching situation.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 508 - SLI:Phonics,Voc, &Fluency(K-6)
Credits:
3.00
Beyond theory, this course gives you the practical, proven tools to effectively teach your students to decode and assign meaning to words. Learn specific skills and strategies to promote reading fluency, and give your students a solid foundation for life-long reading
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 509 - Classroom Mngmt Promote Studen
Credits:
3.00
The course explores relationships between behavior management, classroom instructions, and student learning in a standards-based environment. Foundational principles and strategies for preventing behavior problems are taught. Teachers learn to establish classroom rules and procedures and enlist parent support for their behavior management efforts. A framework for fostering cooperation, social skills, and a sense of community is presented. Guidelines for teaching conflict resolution and peer mediation are included.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
EDUV 511 - SLI: Comprehension
Credits:
3.00
Help your students become better readers and writers. This new course provides research-based strategies to support thoughtful and active reading behaviors covering key concepts such as prior knowledge, metacognition, and reading as a constructive process. You'll gain strategies for promoting active reading; discover various forms of reading assessment; and explore the reading-writing connection, the writing process and writing assessment.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 514 - Teaching Stdts to Get Along
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to assist teachers in learning the theoretical foundations and practical strategies necessary to foster teamwork and understanding of differences among their students, to increase positive pro-social behavior and reduce the possibility of violence in the classroom. Learning activities will direct course participants towards understanding current research and theoretical foundations, and applying the concepts to their students. In study-team, discussion and group activities, participants will clarify course concepts and consider how they are or are not appropriate for their own teaching situation.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 515 - Found of Reading & Lit K-6
Credits:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 516 - Bldg Your Rep of Teach Strat.
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to assist teachers in learning the theoretical foundations and instructional strategies which promote student engagement. Learning activities will direct course participants toward understanding current research and applying the concepts to their students. In study-team, discussion and group activities, participants will clarify course concepts and consider how they are or are not appropriate for their own teaching situation.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 519 - Designing Curriculum & Instruc
Credits:
3.00
Higher standards. Increased accountability. Student diversity. Can your daily classroom instruction meet the challenge-and meet the needs of all your students? You'll learn how to plan day-to-day classroom instruction to help your students succeed. Discover flexible framework for developing units and lessons to meet the varying needs of your students. Plan instruction to help all students attain the same high learning goals.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 523 - Motivating Today's Learner
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to assist teachers in learning the theoretical foundations and quality strategies which motivate students and provide active learning opportunities equitably. Learning activities will direct course participants toward understanding current research and theoretical foundations and applying the concepts to their students. In study-team, discussion and group activities, participants will clarify course concepts and consider how they are or are not appropriate for their own teaching situation.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 524 - Including Stdt w/ Spec Needs
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to specifically address the diverse learning and behavioral needs of exceptional students in the regular classroom. The focus is on students who have been formally identified as having disabilities, as well as those students without disabilities who demonstrate the need for special accommodations in the classroom. Learning activities will direct course participants toward understanding current research and theoretical foundations and applying the concepts to their students. In study-team, discussion and group activities, participants will clarify course concepts and consider how they are or are not appropriate for their own teaching situation.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 526 - Math:Teach for Understanding
Credits:
3.00
Math: Teaching for Understanding is a three-semester (five-quarter) hour graduate course. The course is designed to assist teachers in learning the theoretical foundations, skills and strategies to successfully teach today 's students mathematics with understanding. Learning activities will direct course participants toward understanding current research and applying the concepts to their classroom practice. In study team, discussion and group activities, participants will clarify course concepts and consider how they are appropriate for their own teaching situation.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 527 - Effect Teach Learning Styles
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to assist teachers in learning the theoretical foundations and instructional strategies which are designed to address the diverse learning needs of students. Particular emphasis is placed on Learning Styles theories, cultural diversity and the work of Howard Gardner. Learning activities will direct course participants towards understanding current research and applying the concepts to their students. In study-team, discussion and group activities, participants will clarify course concepts and consider how they are or are not appropriate for their own teaching situation.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 529 - Mng Behavior Diverse Classroom
Credits:
3.00
To successfully manage today's classrooms requires more than one approach. Discover ways to customize your approach and reduce the time spent on discipline.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 531 - Assess Improve Stdnt Learn
Credits:
3.00
As teachers, our assessment and evaluation of student learning must be continuous, broad-based, and authentic. Students will be engaged in the construction of knowledge about a variety of formal and informal assessment measures to evaluate student learning. Teacher-made tests, norm- referenced and criterion-referenced standardized tests, anecdotal records, checklists, observations, work samples, portfolios, journals, and independent and group self- evaluation will provide participants with a basis for the development of skills in constructing, using, and interpreting formal and informal assessment measures for a variety of evaluational purposes. (Cross-listed with EDU 430)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 532 - Helping Stdt Become Self Dir
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to assist teachers in learning the theoretical foundations, skills and strategies to prepare today's students for living productively in a global society. Learning activities will direct course participants towards understanding current research and applying the concepts to their students. In study-team, discussion and group activities, participants will clarify course concepts and consider how they are or are not appropriate for their own teaching situation.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 534 - Teach Reading Elementary Grade
Credits:
3.00
Teach your students the reading and thinking strategies they need to become truly fluent readers. This course will give you the research-based strategies and intervention tools you need to help your students thrive as independent readers and find new joy and meaning in the reading process.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 543 - Integrating Internet into K-12
Credits:
3.00
The Internet offers unlimited opportunities for student learning, yet sometimes it's difficult to know where to begin your instruction. This course offers teachers practical and effective ways to integrate the Web as a learning tool across all curriculum. You'll learn instructional models that build upon the diverse resources of the World Wide Web.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
EDUV 546 - Teach Read in the Content Area
Credits:
3.00
Help students meet your subject area standards. Lab manuals, history books, word problems, the classics--Do all of your students have the literacy skills needed to fully comprehend their text? Learn dozens of strategies to boost students' mastery of content and nurture greater literacy and improve their learning in the subject you teach.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Graduate
Department:
Individual Video Courses
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Continuing Education Graduate
ENG 110 - English Composition
Credits:
4.00
This course is for those who have demonstrated an adequate
degree of competence in the Placement Test or to those who
have satisfied the requirements of LAC 010. It introduces
students to writing as a conscious and developmental
activity, in which students are encouraged to think, read,
and write across a variety of genres, while maintaining
and refining their own voices. Collaborative work, peer
criticism, and multiple drafts may be incorporated in any
given class, as students are urged to take more
responsibility for their writing. The final aim of this
course is to refine students' skills further, help bring
forth their voices, and instill in them the readiness to
use writing in other classes.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
Pre-requisites:
Pass Writing Placement Exam 00/00
or LAC 010 Minimum Grade: D
ENG 115 - British Literature I
Credits:
3.00
Exploratory survey of English literature from the Anglo-
Saxon period through the Romantics, this course follows
the central tradition from Bede and Beowulf through
Malory, Spencer, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Pope, Swift,
up to Blake, Burns, and Byron.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Freshman
2nd Semester Freshman
1st Semester Sophomore
2nd Semester Sophomore
ENG 116 - British Literature II
Credits:
3.00
Exploratory survey of representative English writers from
the Romantic and Early Victorian periods up to modern
times, this course will review chronologically such
writers as Keats, Shelley, the Brownings, the Gothic
novelists, Victorian authors such as Hopkins, Hardy,
Yeats, Woolf, Joyce, and late 20th century dramatists,
such as Pinter and Stoppard.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
ENG 200 - American Literature I
Credits:
3.00
Exploratory survey of American literature from Colonial
times to the mid-19th century. Coverage through the
eighteenth century is broad. After that it is narrower
and deeper with particular focus on Hawthorne, Poe,
Emerson, Thoreau, Melville, and Whitman.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
ENG 201 - American Literature II
Credits:
3.00
Exploratory survey of major American authors from the mid-
19th century to contemporary times with particular
attention paid to Dickinson, Twain, Chopin, James, Frost,
Hemingway, Faulkner, Ellison, and Morrison, as well as
other representative contemporary writers.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
ENG 203 - Trauma
Credits:
3.00
What are the symptoms of a traumatic experience, and
what are some of the challenges faced by those who would
survive, recover from, and perhaps bear witness to such an
experience? How has trauma been represented in literature?
Why do many authors find that it is both vital and
inherently problematical to write about it? In short, what
challenges does trauma present to those who would articulate
it in language, and what questions does this raise about the
relation between language and experience, and more
specifically, about the social, political, religious,
historical, and psychological function(s) of art?
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Freshman
2nd Semester Freshman
1st Semester Sophomore
2nd Semester Sophomore
ENG 204 - Animals, Literature, & Culture
Credits:
3.00
This course examines how animals define the crossroads of
literary representations and cultural formations. Writers
have always turned to animal life to find moving symbols of
human conditions and, with the insights of animal science
research, more recently to gain a broader understanding of
social development. By investigating this history of
literary animal studies, this course aims to account for why
species differences, especially between humans and animals,
remain among the most enduring markers of social difference.
In telling stories of dogs, for instance, as variously gods,
pets, meat, or pests, humans mark irreconcilable cultural
differences among themselves as well as set the limits of
what (and who) counts as natural object and cultural
subject. As we consider how species boundaries also
intersect with historical constructions of gender, race,
class, sex, and ethnicity, our readings and discussions will
also illuminate how animal literatures model emerging forms
of identity and society.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
ENG 206 - Intro Lit Theory & Criticism
Credits:
3.00
This course introduces students to the traditions of critical interpretation with particular attention devoted to more recent developments in the field of literary interpretation. The courses examines the extent to which the meaning of texts is determined by structuralist, post-structuralist, feminist, New Historicist, Marxist and other theoretical approaches.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Freshman
2nd Semester Freshman
1st Semester Sophomore
2nd Semester Sophomore
ENG 207 - Intro to Cultural Studies
Credits:
3.00
In the last two decades, under the growing influence of
Cultural Studies, the notion of literature has been
expanded to include all forms of public expression as
equally valid "texts" to be studied within and against
their dominant social context. Thus, a novel by Pynchon,
a play by Shakespeare, a television show, an urban
landscape, a horror film, or a Marlboro ad emerge--through
semiotic and political readings, for instance-- as
statements about the social and the place of the
individual in it. Having developed out of a form of
literary studies called Leavisism (named after the
literary critic F.R. Leavis) in Great Britain in the
1950s, Cultural Studies has been globalized in the 1970s
and broadened to make use of a variety of traditional
disciplines. In this course, we will survey a variety of
methods in approaching texts.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
ENG 209 - Advanced Grammar or Teachers
Credits:
3.00
This course represents a study of the basic theories and
practices in modern grammar and usage and the prescriptive-
descriptive grammar debate in relations to norms, dialects,
and cultural values. Although the greater part of the course
deals with traditional grammar, generative, structural, and
transformational systems are considered.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
ENG 210 - Adolescent & Young Adult Lit
Credits:
3.00
This is a survey course designed to provide a critical
philosophy and working repertoire of literature for
adolescents. The focus is placed upon the ways this genre
represents adolescence as a distinctive psychological
social and moral state. We give particular attention to
character development and the ways in which "young adult'
narratives deal with sensitive issues like gender equity,
sexual identity, and cultural differences.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Freshman
2nd Semester Freshman
1st Semester Sophomore
2nd Semester Sophomore
ENG 211 - Women & Law
Credits:
3.00
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
ENG 212 - The Short Story
Credits:
3.00
A study of the art of the l9th and 20th century short
story as best exemplified by masters of the genre in
American and European literature. Readings will range
from such early practitioners as Poe to such contemporary
masters as Borges.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
ENG 214 - Freedom & Authority
Credits:
3.00
We focus on four main themes: personal authority, social
authority, political authority, and religious authority.
The overarching theme of all of these topics could be
posed as a question: How does the individual relate to the
group? Nearly all academic disciplines have something to
say about this question, and in the course of the semester
we will investigate and discuss a variety of texts drawn
from different intellectual traditions. Reading includes
selections from the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, and such
authors or philosophers as Dostoevsky, Kafka, Thiong'o,
Saadawi, James Carroll, Freud, Jung, Fanon, Foucault, and
Berlin.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Freshman
2nd Semester Freshman
1st Semester Sophomore
2nd Semester Sophomore
ENG 216 - Law and Literature
Credits:
3.00
This course will provide students the opportunity to explore a variety of introductory topics in literature. A description of the specific topic offered will be posted prior to the registration period.
Woman & Law in Victorian England
In " A Brief Summary, in Plain Language, of the Most Important Laws Concerning Women" (1854), Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon famously declared that "women, more than any other members of the community, suffer from over-legislations." In this course we will read articles such as Bodichon's that discuss the Victorian woman's legal identity in conjunction with legislation on divorce, marriage, inheritance, and child-custody in order to examine how legal narratives shaped the way women were conceived of and the way women defined themselves in the nineteenth century. Together these reading will provide a context and counterpoint to novels of the period (especially after 1851) that plot the practical consequences of this legislation on women's lives and which imaginatively projected alternatives to the " legal fictions" about women. Possible novels will include Bronte, Tenant of Wildfell Hall. (1848); Dickens, Little Dorrit.(1857);Collins, The Women in White (1860); Eliot; Felix Holt ( 1866); Meredith, George. Diana of the Crossways (1885); Haggard, She (1887)
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Freshman
2nd Semester Freshman
1st Semester Sophomore
2nd Semester Sophomore
ENG 223 - Survey of Women Literature
Credits:
3.00
This course will survey women's writing from the Medieval and Renaissance periods through the twentieth century. It focuses loosely on the way women and perforce their writing are framed by patriarchal assumptions about women's inherent nature and her social roles and relationships. The imaginative literature, non-fiction prose, and contemporary criticism we will read move us through these assumptions and respond to the question of how women's writing redefines, both thematically and stylistically, how we understand the way women form their own communities and values. Rather than view "woman" as a monolithic category, however, we will discuss the ways women communities differ from one another and consider, too, how contemporary feminist criticism establishes another venue for women's self-definition
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
ENG 225 - Irish Literature and Culture
Credits:
3.00
Rich in literary artists such as Goldsmith, Sheridan,
Synge, Yeats, O'Casey, and Joyce the Emerald Isle has
created a reawakened interest in fine arts, film, music,
and dance. This course will augment intense study of
Irish literature, both historical and contemporary, with
background readings into the economic and social context
from which the "Republic" has emerged.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
ENG 230 - Logic & the Detective Fiction
Credits:
3.00
This course will study the basic process of logical thinking (and accompanying "fallacies"). The study should provide students with fundamental thinking and problem solving skills. We will examine a text proper: LOGIC AND CONTEMPORARY RHETORIC(Howard Kahane/Nancy Cavendar) that promotes use of "reason in everyday life." Parallel to the study of the principles of good reasoning, we will infuse challenging literary works in the form of detective stories. Students will act as amateur sleuths, applying what they learn from the instructions/text to fictional crime cases selected from among the more puzzling and accomplished British and American traditions.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
ENG 234 - Topics in British Literature
Credits:
3.00
This course will provide students the opportunity to explore a variety of introductory topics in literature. A description of the specific topic offered will be posted prior to the registration period.
19th Century British Children's Literature:
This course will survey literature of the nineteenth century both about and for children. We will begin by defining the Romantic child, then divide the course into the main genres of children?s literature: moral lessons, fantasy worlds of the Golden Age of children?s literature, school stories, adventure tales, and nostalgic stories. We will address questions of how our understanding of childhood developed in the nineteenth century, when children became a ?market? for commercial interests, and how the literature contributed to the gendered socialization of good girls and imperial boys. Authors will include Barrie, Burnett, Kipling, Nesbit, Arnold, Edgeworth, Wordsworth and Rousseau.
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Division:
Undergraduate
Department:
English Department
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
1st Semester Freshman
2nd Semester Freshman
1st Semester Sophomore
2nd Semester Sophomore
ENG 235 - Topics in American Literature
Credits:
3.00
This course will provide students the opportunity to explore
a variety o
