EDUC 300 Courses
301. Directed Teaching in the Elementary Grades. (3-12) Prerequisites: EDUC 307(6), 391, 392, 401, 403, 406, 411, 421, 431. Students must satisfy other requirements, such as grade point average, described in this School of Education Bulletin.
Develops the special knowledge and competencies required of nursery and elementary school teachers through observation and teaching in elementary school classrooms under the joint supervision of University and public school personnel. Requires a daily uninterrupted block of four to seven hours during the school day. Open only to seniors, special students, and graduate students who have been admitted to the teacher education program.
302. Directed Teaching in the Secondary School. (1-12) Prerequisites: EDUC 307, 391, 392, and appropriate methods course. Students must satisfy other requirements, such as grade point average, described in this School of Education Bulletin.
Guides observation and teaching in secondary school classrooms, as well as involvement in other roles of the secondary school teacher, under the joint supervision of University and public school personnel. Requires a daily uninterrupted block of four to seven hours during the school day. Open only to seniors, special students, and graduate students who have been admitted to the teacher education program.
303. Seminar: Problems and Principles of Elementary Education. (1) Must be elected concurrently with EDUC 301.
Draws upon experiences in elementary directed teaching; considers characteristics and experiences of pupils in the school, classroom environment, teaching competencies and professional responsibilities, school curriculum and policies, and administrative/organizational problems. Open only to students who are enrolled in 301 and who are thereby observing and teaching in the regular classroom.
304. Seminar: Problems and Principles of Secondary Education. (2) Must be elected concurrently with EDUC 302.
Draws upon resources found in the directed teaching environment; considers problems and issues in four broad areas: students in the school, the teacher's professional responsibilities, curriculum understandings, and administrative/organizational problems. Open only to students enrolled in 302.
307. Practicum in Teaching Methods. (1-7) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May only be elected concurrently with an elementary field-based block or concurrently with a secondary methods course.
Provides students with supervised opportunities to integrate theory and practice by working with teachers in classrooms or other field settings.
310. Independent Study. (1-6, may be elected more than once, for a maximum of 6 hours; if 320 is elected, the maximum is 6 hours in total for degree) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, junior standing, undergraduate students only.
Comprises supervised reading, research, or other inquiry regarding education.
314. Directed Teaching Seminar: Physical Education. (1-2) Prerequisite: PHYSED 444.
Drawing on the directed teaching experience, this seminar is designed to explore the theory and practice of physical education as students apply them in their directed teaching environments.
315. Directed Teaching in Physical Education. (6-12) Prerequisites: PHYSED 444 and EDUC 307.
Designed to provide practical experience and to develop teaching competencies under the joint supervision of University and K-12 school personnel. Students are placed in elementary and secondary classroom situations.
317. Observation and Participation in Educational Settings. (1-8) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Provides an opportunity for supervised observations of and participation with children and adolescents in educational settings.
320. Honors Independent Study. (1-6, may be elected more than once, for a maximum of 6 hours; if 310 elected, maximum is 6 in total for degree)
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and minimum overall GPA of 3.0, junior standing, undergraduate students only.
Comprises supervised reading, research, or other inquiry regarding education.
360. Partners in Authentic Learning in Schools. (2 in half term; 3 in full term)
Seminar will provide academic/pedagogical support to students as they provide onsite tutoring to "at risk" students in area public schools.
362. Interactive Communications and Simulations. (1-4)
Introduces the use of computer-conference mediated role-playing simulations and related activities featuring a worldwide network of middle schools and high schools as a laboratory. Involves a thorough immersion in one exercise which includes guiding secondary school participants in the exercise. Topics may vary from term to term.
390. Community Service and Language, Education, and Culture. (1–3)
This course offers a service learning experience for undergraduates in the multilingual, multicultural context of the migrant population. The course may vary in terms of the content and target population, e.g. the course may focus on literacy issues, critical pedagogy or cultural identity issues by within the context of linguistic, educational and cultural needs of minority populations.
391. Educational Psychology and Human Development. (3) Prerequisites: PSYCH 111 and 112 or equivalents.
Discusses human learning, motivation, and development. Considers evaluation theory, both instructional and psychological, including uses of behavioral objectives, criteria-referenced and norm-referenced tests, and observation skills. Investigates individual differences, emphasizing the exceptional learner and including mainstreaming philosophy and theory.
392. Educational Foundations in a Multicultural Society. (3)
Presents philosophy, history, and sociology of American education in relation to its contemporary settings. Attends to sociopolitical contexts and to roles of technology in society and schooling. Places special emphasis on multicultural thought and experience in American society.
