ECI-Curriculum and Instruction


ECI (EMS) 102Introduction to Middle Grades EducationUNITS: 2 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: MSL Majors and unclassified students in MSL
Introduction to the Middle Grades Academy and middle school teaching from the perspective of "What do I bring to teaching?" Students will formulate an initial teaching philosophy as well as engage in an introspective examination of their beliefs, attitudes, talents, strengths, and weaknesses in relation to teaching early adolescents. Students are required to provide their own transportation.


ECI 185Introduction to Academic Discourse & LearningUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Socializes students to the intellectual conventions of the university by focusing on the learning process and critical thinking with academic discourse, both written and oral.


ECI 201Intro to Instructional Technology for EducatorsUNITS: 2 - Offered in Spring Only
Beginning teachers in North Carolina are required to demonstrate mastery of technology skills, to be able to use that technology in their classrooms and teach the state computer skills curriculum. This hands-on course covers the basic skills included in the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers. In this course students will begin the process of creating technology artifacts for the teaching portfolio, required for initial licensure.


ECI 205Introduction to Teaching Humanities and social SciencesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
For prospective teachers in secondary and middle years social studies, English, language arts, and foreign languages. An emphasis on differing aspects and procedures of instruction and analysis of competencies required of teachers. Field work in avariety of education settings including an extended period in one curriculum area.


ECI (ED) 210Introduction to College TutoringUNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: GPA 3.0 or higher and who plan to become university tutors.
Development of basic tutoring skills. Areas of emphasis include recognizing and responding to various learning difficulties, implementing a variety of tutoring methods, and developing the ability to self-critique tutoring performance.


ECI 211Advanced Tutoring ConceptsUNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: ECI 210
Advanced tutoring techniques for experienced tutors. Emphasis on student developmental level and learning styles. Development of skills in responding to learning difficulties and self-critique of tutoring performance. Registration is restricted touniversity tutors.


ECI (ED) 296Special Topics in EducationUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Individual or group study of particular areas of education at the freshman and sophomore levels. Specific topics will vary from semester to semester.


ECI 303Planning for Student Vocational OrganizationsUNITS: 3


ECI 305Principles of Teaching Diverse PopulationsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Summer
Prerequisite: ECI 205 or EMS 203
Impact of cultural factors on experiences of teachers and students in contemporary schools. Teaching techniques and development of instructional plans to enhance schooling experiences of culturally diverse students.


ECI 306Middle Years ReadingUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Six hours in ED or PSY
Reading skills in middle years education developed with emphasis on application of the reading process to content area.


ECI 307Teaching Writing Across the CurriculumUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ENG 112
For prospective teachers of all disciplines in middle/high school. Practical strategies for writing as a learning tool and for teaching writing. Lesson plans, assignments, experiences appropriate to content areas. Focus on writing, writing instruction, and technology. Separate sections for Middle Grades (MSL) and English (LTN) majors.


ECI 309Teaching in the Middle YearsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Six hours in ED or PSY
Nature and purposes of middle grades education. Early adolescent development, curriculum, teaching/learning methods, school organization, and characteristics of effective middle years teachers. Includes field experience.


ECI 331Health ProfessionsUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Summer
An examination of key occupations and professions in the health cluster. Emphasis is on educational preparation, requirements for practice, potential advancement, inter- and intra-professional relationships, ethical foundations of practice, and the concept of commitment. Theoretical concept of role structure and function.


ECI 332Health Promotion and Disease PreventionUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: For credentialed health professionals only
Emphasis on education of the public regarding general health concerns including cancer, cardiovascular disease, accident prevention, nutrition, drugs, alcohol, mental health, sexuality, and environmental hazards.


ECI 333Health Care DeliveryUNITS: 3
The historical basis of healthy care delivery in the U. S. with emphasis on hospitals, health maintenance organizations, ambulatory care centers, ambulatory surgery, nursing homes, and private care practice. Philosophical issues of funding health care, promoting health care, and the training of healthy care workers.


ECI 335Planning Classroom and Clinical CurriculaUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: For Certification Majors: EOE 101, 205 ; For Non-Certification Majors: EOE 101. For credentialed health professionals
Procedures for planning health occupations curricula for classroom and clinical settings. Practice in writing, updating, and refining health curriculum with emphasis on selection and sequencing. Comparison of styles of writing curricula. Roles and responsibilities of healthy curriculum planner.


ECI 336Strategies for Teaching a Health Occupations CourseUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: For credentialed health professionals
Planning and implementation of effective instructional strategies for clinical and classroom settings. The nature of the teaching/learning process, psychological and philosophical aspects of teacher choice of various strategies.


ECI (ENG) 405Literature for AdolescentsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Junior standing
The history, types, and characteristics of literature for adolescents. Emphasizes reading and analyzing the literature by exploring the themes, literary elements, and rationale for teaching literature for adolescents. Addresses ways in which this literature can be integrated and implemented in English/Language Arts curriculum.


ECI 414Human Relations and Discipline in the ClassroomUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years
Prerequisite: PSY 304 or EDP 304 and 6 hours of education
Designed to help prospective teachers foster positive interpersonal relationships in classrooms, build a sense of community and create a purposive environment for learning. Investigates issues such as group building, active listening, and major approaches to discipline. Uses case studies and problem solving methods.


ECI 415The Arts and AdolescenceUNITS: 2 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: 6 hours ED/PSY; Middle Grades Majors (MSL, MSD)
Relationship of the arts to the academic work of adolescent learners. Arts and adolescent development; arts and learning processes within and outside of the classroom; experimentation and skill development in graphic arts, sculpture, music, drama, dance/movement, film, and poetry.


ECI 416Teaching Exceptional Students in the Mainstreamed ClassroomUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Six hours in ED or PSY
Provides classroom teachers in all disciplines and grade levels with a knowledge of various handicapping conditions, as well as with techniques to assist exceptional students within the mainstreamed classroom. Required for MSL majors.


ECI 423Methods and Materials in Teaching Modern Foreign LanguagesUNITS: 5 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Semester, Corequisite: ECI 424
Methods and materials for teaching modern foreign languages K-12 including the use of instructional media. Taught M-F during first 7 weeks of the semester.


ECI 424Student Teaching in French or SpanishUNITS: 8 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Admission to Professional semester, Corequisite: ECI 423
Ten-week teaching experience for prospective teachers of French or Spanish in a selected elementary, middle or high school under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a university faculty supervisor.


ECI (FL) 425Methods and Materials in Teaching English as a Second LanguageUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Candidacy or admission to ESL Licensure Program
Methodologies and current approaches to teaching English as a Second Language. Techniques and strategies for teaching reading, writing, listening, speaking and culture. Selection, adaptation, and creation of instructional materials for various levels of proficiency and teaching situations. Evaluation and assessment of written and oral language proficiency through standardized and non-standardized assessment tools.


ECI 430Methods and Materials for Teaching Language Arts in the Middle GradesUNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 205,ELP 344,PSY 304 or EDP 304,ECI 309, ECI 306, ECI 307, Senior standing, candidacy in Middle Grades Teacher Education, Corequisite: ECI 435
Inquiry, activity-oriented course provides opportunities for prospective language arts middle school teachers to integrate knowledge of English with effective materials, strategies, methods of instruction. Students observe middle school classes, plan lessons, and units, practice varied classroom strategies, technologies in micro-lessons. Prepared students for teaching language arts with other content areas in middle schools.


ECI 434Clinical Supervision in Health OccupationsUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Six hours of Health Occupations courses
Supervisory techniques for health care professionals in initial levels of administrative positions. Internal and external factors affecting and staffing and supervision process. Organization of the supervisory process. Government and labor relations in the health industry.


ECI 435Methods and Materials for Teaching Social Studies in the Middle GradesUNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Admission to professional semester
For preservice middle school social studies teachers. Focus on: teaching and evaluation skills, adaptation of instruction to individual learner differences, identification and creation of instructional materials appropriate for use in social studies teaching.


ECI 436Evaluative Skills in Teaching Health OccupationsUNITS: 3
Program and process evaluation in health care curriculum, instruction, learning and clinical performance. Analysis of existing instruments/designs for clinical evaluation with respect to validity and reliability. Development of instruments to evaluate clinical performance, construction of test items, and health care program effectiveness.


ECI 437Health Occupations Teaching PracticumUNITS: 1-8 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Practical teaching experience in health occupations. Certification majors complete 15 weeks of student teaching in secondary programs (8 credit hours). Non-certification majors teach in a hospital, community college, technical institute, private health industry, or other health-care setting(3-8 credit hours.)


ECI 438Medical Law and EthicsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Ethical and legal issues involved in delivering health care, such as euthanasia, reproductive technology, organ transplants, patients' rights, and confidentiality. Classical ethical theories and principles. Systematic review procedures and currentmedical law used to examine current case dilemmas in the health professions.


ECI (FL) 440Internship in Teaching English as a Second LanguageUNITS: 3 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Admission to ESL Licensure Program, Corequisite: Teacher Licensure in any primary area
Skills and techniques required in teaching ESL in a public school setting. 15 hours of classroom observation and 30 hours in direct instruction. Demonstration of competencies essential for teaching ESL.


ECI 444Administration of Business and Marketing EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Candidacy ; MKE Buiness and Marketing Education Majors, Corequisite: ECI 446
Development of successful business and information technology, and marketing education programs. Program promotion, managing cooperative education experiences, managing DECA and FBLA chapters, and determining professional development strategies. Primary roles of the business and information technology and marketing education teachers' classroom instruction. Program management, classroom management, management of career-technical student organizations, cooperative education, and program development.


ECI 446Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Business and Marketing EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Candidacy ; MKE Business and Marketing Education Majors, Corequisite: ECI 444
Study of the curriculum common to business and information technology and marketing education and the research behind its development. Methods common to instructional planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective business and information technology and marketing education programs.


ECI 447Student Teaching in Business and Marketing EducationUNITS: 8 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Semester ; MKE Business and Marketing Education Majors, Corequisite: ECI 494
Fifteen weeks full time student teaching business and marketing subjects in the public schools under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Instruction, evaluation, advisement, administration, observation. Students are expected to provide their own transportation to and from assigned public schools.


ECI 450Methods and Materials in Teaching EnglishUNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 205, ELP 344, PSY 304 or EDP 304; Senior standing and admission to Teacher Education candidacy with a Major in English
Methods and materials of teaching English in grades 9-12, with an emphasis on lesson planning and demonstrations/practice in teaching literature, study skills, speaking, listening, and writing. Taught during the first seven weeks of the semester.


ECI 451Improving Reading in Secondary SchoolsUNITS: 2 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours in ED or PSY
A study of methods and materials for teaching reading in the secondary school, with an emphasis on the effective use of written materials for content area instruction.


ECI 454Student Teaching in English/Language ArtsUNITS: 1-8 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching Professional Semester ; For MSL students: ECI 430; 416, 464. For LTN students: ECI 450
Provides the prospective teacher with experience in the techniques and skills involved in teaching English or Language Arts. Ten weeks in a selected off-campus station. Student teachers become familiar with the total school program and participate in selected school and community activities.


ECI 460Methods and Materials in Teaching Secondary Social StudiesUNITS: 4 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 205, ELP 344, Sr. standing and admission to professional semester with a major in either history, sociology, political science
Teaching techniques, innovations, and development of teaching and evaluation skills in the area of secondary school social studies. Adaptation of instruction to individual learner differences, and selection and design of instructional materials. Taught during the first six weeks of the semester. Taught during the first six weeks of the semester.


ECI 464Student Teaching in Social StudiesUNITS: 1-8 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Admission to professional semester, Corequisite: For LTH, LTP, LTS students: ECI 460. For MSL students: ECI 454, 430, 416
Skills and techniques in teaching social studies in secondary and middle schools. Each student spends ten weeks in a selected off-campus center. The student demonstrates competencies essential for teaching social studies, becomes familiar with thetotal school program, and participates in a variety of school and community activities.


ECI 471Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental TheoryUNITS: 3 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: NC TEACH Participants
Topics related to human psychological development. Cognitive, social, physical changes, and their interaction among adolescence. Departmental Approval Required.


ECI 472Interaction of Classroom Management and InstructionUNITS: 3 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: ECI 471 ; NC TEACH Participants
Topics related to teaching in the content area and classroom management. Lesson planning, principles applied to education, measurement and evaluation procedures, behavior therapy, and student motivation. Departmental Approval Required.


ECI 473Subject Specific MethodsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 472 ; NC TEACH Participants, Corequisite: ECI 474
Topics related to cultural factors and how they affect teachers and students in the classroom. Instructional techniques and the development of instructional plans that enhance schooling experiences of culturally diverse students. Departmental Approval Required.


ECI 474Curriculum and Instruction Practices 1UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 472 ; NC TEACH participants, Corequisite: ECI 473
Topics related to essential skills and concepts needed by beginning teachers. The class focuses on questioning, test preparation, discussion skills, familiarity with national standards, multiple teaching strategies, and assessment + evaluation of students. Departmental Approval Required.


ECI 475Peer Mentoring in Alternative LicensureUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 474 ; NC TEACH Participants, Corequisite: ECI 476
Topics related to observing and evaluating fellow teachers in relation to the national state teaching competencies. Classroom observations, videotaping, and group evaluations that are shared and discussed with fellow teachers. Departmental Approval Required.


ECI 476Curriculum and Instruction Practices 2UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECE 474 ; NC TEACH Participants, Corequisite: ECI 475
Topics related to inquiry, activity based instruction, and constructivist principles. Analysis of principles, strategies and application of new teaching approaches. Departmental Approval Required.


ECI 483An Introduction to Media and Instructional TechnologyUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Junior standing
Survey of instructional media and instructional technology. Relationship between media and instructional objectives. Computer based projects in designing and developing instructional materials using software.


ECI 488Basic American Sign LanguageUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Restricted elective for Communications Majors
Conversational sign language skill development and introduction to aspects of American Sign language, deafness, and deaf culture.


ECI 494Senior Seminar in Business and Marketing EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Semester ; MKE Business and Marketing Education Majors, Corequisite: ECI 447
Discussion and analysis of problems, trends, and issues experienced while student teaching in the public schools.


ECI (ED) 496Special Topics in EducationUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Junior standing or Senior standing
Individual or group study of special topics in professional education. The topic and mode of study are determined by the faculty member after discussion with the student.


ECI 500Theory and Practice In Teaching Diverse PopulationsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Analysis of literature and research in related to impact of cultural factors on teaching and learning in contemporary schools. Exploration of teaching techniques and curricular directions designed to improve school experiences for diverse populations in K-12 settings.


ECI 501Foundations of CurriculumUNITS: 3 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: 12 sem. hrs. graduate ED and PSY
Origin, development, and current status of elementary and secondary school curriculum and an evaluation of trends and issues likely to influence the curriculum in the future.


ECI 502Teaching through the ArtsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: 6 hrs. in ED and/or PSY
The role of the arts in the teaching/learning process, emphasizing ways classroom teachers can use the arts to foster students personal growth, creativity and academic achievement. Develops teaching skills through explorations in graphic arts, sculpture, dance/movement, drama, film, creative writing and poetry.


ECI 503Effective TeachingUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Odd Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Twelve hrs. ED including student teaching
Analysis of the teaching-learning process; assumptions that underlie course approaches; identifying problems of importance; problem solution for effective learning; evaluation of teaching and learning; making specific plans for effective teaching.


ECI 504Principles and Practices Of SupervisionUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: 6 hrs. ED/PSY graduate study
Designed to provide educational leader with an understanding of nature of instructional supervision, skills needed in supervising educational programs and an analysis of promising practices for improving programs. Opportunity for application of principles of supervision to one or more practical problems.


ECI (FL) 505Issues and Trends in Foreign Language Education: Theory & PracticeUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Odd Years, Offered in Fall and Summer
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
An exploration of theory and practice issues related to foreign language teaching. Inquiry into proficiency-oriented instruction, innovative methodological approaches, the National Standards and learning scenarios, integrating culture, options for testing and assessment, content-based instruction, the role of grammar in second language acquisition, teaching foreign language students with learning disabilities, and Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) in North Carolina. Students will examine case studies related to these topics and engage in a classroom action research project.


ECI (FL) 506Instructional Technology in Foreign Language Education: Addressing the NationalUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Even Years, Offered in Spring and Summer
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Hands-on experience in appropriately selecting and applying a number of instructional technologies to foreign language teaching and learning in relation to the current National Standards. Analysis and use of effective technology tools including hardware, software, and courseware. Emphasis will be on the application of Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) as it integrates the National Standards' goals of Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.


ECI 508Teachers as LeadersUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Examines teacher leadership research, theory, and practice. Prepares teachers to assume leadership roles in classrooms, schools, school systems, and the larger educational community. Independent research projects required.


ECI 509Special Problems in Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in curriculum and instruction selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 510Research Applications In Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ST 507, Doctoral student, C and I Major
Focus on current issues and research methods used in the areas of curriculum development and supervision, instructional technology, English education, middle grades education, reading education, social studies education and special education.


ECI 511Computer Applications and Curriculum IntegrationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Use and evaluation of existing educational software, research findings with respect to integration of computers and new technologies in instruction.


ECI 512Emerging Technologies for Teaching and LearningUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Designed for K-12 educators, course focuses on how to effectively integrate emerging technologies into teaching and learning. Reviews and evaluates research related to teaching and learning in the 21st century. Students apply their understanding and knowledge through the development and evaluation of emerging teaching and learning practices, such as blogs, streaming videos, podcasts, wikis, e-portfolios, and gaming. Graduate standing only.


ECI 513Videography for EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Development and implementation of educational video in a variety of settings. Technical skills in relation to the uses of educational video. Conventions and genres of educational videos; representation; aesthetics; pedagogy; uses of education video within educational contexts and situations.


ECI 514Multimedia Design and Applications in InstructionUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Instructional design principles underlying development of computer-based instructional software and multimedia, and multimedia applications in K-12 settings.


ECI 515Internet Applications and Web Page Design in InstructionUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 511, ECI 514
Review of research findings related to Internet usage and web-based applications in K-12 environment. Internet applications in classroom, online projects and activities, educational web page design and evaluation, building and publishing educational web pages, educational applications of multimedia and form on web.


ECI 516Design and Evaluation Of Instructional MaterialsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Characteristics and selection of various media for instruction and their use in educational settings. Design and production of instructional materials. Analysis of research in the field. Individualized projects and assignments. Application of grounded research and theory concerning learning to design of instructional materials. Structured projects and practical experiences used to transfer design principles and evaluate instructional products.


ECI 517Advanced Multimedia Design and Applications in InstructionUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Odd Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 511, ECI 514
Advanced study and application of instructional design principles underlying development, evaluation, and integration of multimedia and hypermedia in K-12 settings.


ECI 518Program and Staff Development in Instructional TechnologyUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Even Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 511, ECI 514, ECI 515, ECI 642
Study and application of principles related to educational computing and technology planning, facilities and resource management, and technology staff development in K-12 settings.


ECI 519Special Problems in Instructional TechnologyUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in instructional technology selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 520The Teaching Of CompositionUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: 9 hrs. of ED, PSY and/or ENG;
For classroom teachers. Practical field-tested ideas to help students improve as writers by focusing on composition as a process as well as a product. Activities for teaching prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, grammar and evaluating with suggestions for individual and group learning. Writing in content areas and composition research/ theory. To take this course in sum. as part of Capital Area Writing Project, student must apply and be selected


ECI 521Teaching Literature For Young AdultsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Senior standing or Graduate standing or PBS status
Designed to acquaint in-service and pre-service teachers with breadth and diversity of contemporary literature for adolescents, with emphasis on teaching young adult literature. Addresses history and themes of young adult literature, readability of materials, reading preferences, literary merit, skills that can be taught through literature, censorship, motivating students to read and organizing literature units.


ECI 522Trends and Issues in English Language Arts EducationUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Consideration of past, current, and future trends and issues in English Language arts instruction, standards, and methodologies. Examination of research, theory, and practice in concert with trends, issues, and questions. Independent research projects required.


ECI 523Teacher as ResearcherUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
This course is designed to introduce the methods and skills required for designing, conducting, interpreting, and applying action research - the systematic inquiry into curriculum, instruction, teaching, and learning. This course will focus on reflective inquiry and practical applications.


ECI 524Theory and Research in Global LearingUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
An examination of theoretical frameworks for global learning and comparative studies of various national approaches to K-12 education. This course provides students with multiple lenses through which to consider how we teach and learn given the demands and opportunities present in our interconnected world.


ECI 525Contemporary Approaches In the Teaching Of Social StudiesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Advanced Undergraduate standing or Graduate standing
Analysis of principles, strategies and application of new teaching approaches. Structured projects and practical experiences.


ECI 526Theory and Research On Teaching and Learning Social StudiesUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 530 or ECI 525
A critical analysis of the literature relating to the teaching and learning of social studies and the drawing of implications for instructional practices.


ECI 527Special Problems in Social StudiesUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in social studies education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 528Strategies for Teaching English in Secondary SchoolsUNITS: 3
Methods and materials of teaching English in grades 9-12, with and emphasis on lesson planning and demonstrations/practice in teaching literature, study skills, speaking, listening, media literacy, and writing. Some classes and assignments will be completed in a field setting.


ECI 529Special Problems in English EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in English education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 530Social Studies In the Elementary SchoolUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: Six hrs. in ECI
Advanced professional training in teaching of social studies for middle grades and elementary teachers, including in-depth introduction to research-based teaching strategies, instructional resources and literature of the field.


ECI 531Advanced Writing in EducationUNITS: 3
Appropriate for any specialty area in Education. Focus on writing required in graduate courses, research reviews for educational reports and National Board Certification, writing for educational journals, theses, and dissertations. Opportunities to gain knowledge, tools, and strategies to meet the academic community's standards. Strategies to develop and/or enhance form, style, content, quality of academic writing, and on researching, composing, revising, and editing. Students will compose,self-evaluate and give feedback on the work of their peers. Graduate status.


ECI 535Methods and Materials for Teaching Social Studies in the Middle GradesUNITS: 3
For preservice middle school social studies teachers. Focus on: teaching and evaluation skills, adaptation of instruction to individual learner differences, identification and creation of instructional materials appropriate for use in social studies teaching. Cannot earn credit for ECI 435 and ECI 535.


ECI 540Reading In the Elementary SchoolUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Six hrs. ED or PSY
Theoretical foundations of reading instruction and current methods and materials for teaching reading, with emphasis on planning and implementing reading programs for children in kindergarten through grade six.


ECI 541Reading In the Content AreasUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring and Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours in ED or PSY
Methods in instruction for applying reading to content areas, with emphasis on means of improving comprehension, vocabulary and learning strategies in subject matter classrooms.


ECI 542Literacy Instruction For College Students: Research, Theory and PracticeUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 541
Examination of research, theory and classroom practices in relation to literacy instruction for academically at-risk students at postsecondary level.


ECI 543Diagnosis Of Reading DisabilitiesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 540 or ECI 541
Formal and informal instruments for diagnosing reading disabilities including completion of a diagnostic case study describing reading performance of a disabled reader.


ECI 544Remediation Of Reading DisabilitiesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 543
Advanced approaches to reading remediation including theory and research related to remedial instructional strategies, analyses of instructional designs and evaluations of effectiveness of intervention programs.


ECI 545Theory and Research in LiteracyUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Even Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 540
Advanced study of theoretical models of reading, research issues in reading and in other language processes. In-depth theoretical models of reading. Emphasis on critical examination and analysis of research investigating reading acquisition, maturereading behavior and related language processes.


ECI 546New Literacires & MediaUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Critical analysis of new literacies that are prompted by emerging technologies and participatory media in K-12. Design and application of new literacies and media instructional practices to literacy curriculum and other discipline areas.


ECI 549Special Problems in ReadingUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in reading education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 550Foundations Of Middle Years EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: 6 hours of ED or PSY
Examination of five major aspects of middle years education: (a) history and purposes of middle/junior high school, (b) pre- and early adolescent needs, interests and abilities, ? curriculum design and content, (d) teaching methods and (e) school organization. Emphasis on both theoretical understandings and effective classroom strategies.


ECI 551Teaching/Learning Approaches For Emerging AdolescentsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 550; Graduate standing
Exploration of teaching/learning approaches appropriate to emerging adolescents. Learning styles; interdisciplinary inquiry; community-based curriculum; simulations and games; learning centers; minicourses; design of physical space; all-school activities.


ECI 559Special Problems in Middle Years EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in middle years education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 560Professional Development in Business and Marketing EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Designed to prepare business and marketing educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to desing and implement strategies for organizational improvement that will benefit business and marketing education programs. Attendance and participationmeaningful, organized professional development activity is an integral component of the course.


ECI 561Curriculum and Instruction in Business and Marketing EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Designed to develop competencies needed to be a successful Business and Marketing Education Teacher-Coordinator. Focus primarily on the activities involved in planning and managing the curriculum and instructional skills needed to effectively implement the curriculum and meet educational needs of middle and high school students. For ED & MKZ students.


ECI 562Program Management in Business and Marketing EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
This course includes the administration of middle and secondary business and marketing education programs, including career guidance; the management of DECA or FBLA chapter; supervision of work-based learning strategies; and school program promotionand development. ED & MKZ students only.


ECI 563Methods and Materials in Teaching Secondary Social StudiesUNITS: 3
ECI 563 is a course that involves teaching techniques, innovations, development of teaching and evaluation skills, and in-depth subject matter inquiry in the area of secondary school social studies. Adaptation of instruction to individual learner differences, and selection and design of instructional materials will be explored. Must be enrolled in Secondary Social Studies MAT Program.


ECI 566Advanced Instructional Strategies in Business and MarketingUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: ECI 561
Advanced strategies and techniques related to teaching and learning in the business and marketing education curricula, classrooms, work places, and technology environments in middle and secondary education. MKZ students only.


ECI 569Special Problems in Business and Marketing EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
In-depth study of topical problems in business and marketing education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 570Learning DisabilitiesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 585
Field of learning disabilities, including definitions, prevalence, etiology, characteristics and current educational trends for educating students with learning disabilities.


ECI 571Methods and Materials In Learning DisabilitiesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Current methods and materials for the teaching students with learning disabilities in elementary and/or secondary schools, including curriculum and instructional techniques. Focus on examination of commercial materials and development of teacher-made materials for use with students with learning disabilities.


ECI 572Resource Teaching In Special EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: ECI 585
Resource teaching in area of special education, with emphasis on resource teaching with students with special needs. Types of resource programs, establishment and maintenance of a program, selection of students, curriculum and materials.


ECI 573Applied Behavior Analysis for TeachersUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Concepts and procedures involved in design and implementation of techniques for managing the behavior of students in classroom setting. Focus on methods for defining, measuring, increasing, decreasing, maintaining, and generalizing classroom behaviors in all learners.


ECI 574Intellectual DisabilitiesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 585
Content presented includes definitions, classifications, and assessment of person with intellectual disability from medical , sociological, and educational points of view. Issues related to labeling, etiology, characteristics, levels of severity, litigation, legislation, family and societal issues, history, and controversies are emphasized related to persons with intellectual disability.


ECI 575Communication Disorders In the ClassroomUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years
Prerequisite: ECI 570
Occurrence of communication disorders in the school-age population, including types of disorders, prevalence, etiology, characteristics and corrective therapy. Focus on communication disorders among exceptional students and classroom teacher's role in working with communication disorders.


ECI 576Teaching Functional and Life Skills to Students with DisabilitiesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 585 and ED 574
Methods of instruction and materials related to teaching children and persons with mild-moderate levels of disability are emphasized. Effective general pedagogical approaches are stressed, as well as the teaching of functional academic skills, curricula used in instructions, teaching social and adaptive behavior as well as daily living skills, and transition-related skills necessary for independent adult life.


ECI 577Education Of Severely HandicappedUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: ECI 585 or ECI 574
Severe and profound mental retardation and autism, including assessment procedures, educational and social/vocational programs, instructional strategies and evaluation. Legal and ethical issues involved in working with severely handicapped.


ECI 578Methods For Teaching The GiftedUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 582
Major approaches used in education of gifted, including an opportunity to develop unit plan based upon one of these approaches.


ECI 579Organization and Behavioral Management of Inclusive ClassroomsUNITS: 3
To increase students' knowledge of persons with high incidence disabilities (i.e., learning disability, mild intellectual disability, and serious emotional disability), and how to manage the behavior of all pupils in educational environments. Characteristics of students with high incidence disabilities will be emphasized , as well as strategies to reduce the likelihood of problem behavior of all pupils in the classroom.


ECI 580Transition Program For Students With Mild DisabilitiesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: ECI 585
Educational and other procedures involved in providing transition programming to students with mild disabilities. Examination of secondary-level special education service delivery, as well as post-secondary interventions, from critical, practical, empirical and theoretical perspectives.


ECI 581Educational Diagnosis and Prescription For Children With ExceptionalitiesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: ECI 585
Concept of educational diagnosis of students with exceptionalities, including examination of educational diagnostic procedures in current use in special education. Development of informal diagnostic techniques and procedures for adapting curriculum and instruction for learner with exceptionalities.


ECI 582Introduction To The Gifted IndividualUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: ECI 585
Theories and concepts of giftedness and procedures in identifying gifted, with a consideration of factors influencing giftedness and ways it may be fostered.


ECI 583Behavior DisordersUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 585
Definitions, etiology, characteristics, philosophies and approaches to educational programming for children and youth with behavior disorders, including emotionally handicapped, autistic and socially maladjusted.


ECI 584Methods and Materials: Behavior DisordersUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 583
Curriculum materials, instructional strategies and behavior management techniques related to teaching children and youth with behavioral disorders including individualized instruction, group process, organization and evaluation of classroom programs, parent involvement, community resources and teachers' personal and professional growth and development.


ECI 585Education Of Exceptional ChildrenUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: 9 hrs. of ED or PSY
Introduction to field of special education. Focus on historical overview, definitions and terminology in basic areas of exceptionality; etiological factors in exceptionality; developmental and learning characteristics of each area of exceptionality;and educational settings and strategies employed in special education. Review of current educational laws and policies affecting special education.


ECI 597Special Problems in Special EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in special education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 601Seminar In Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Spring Only
Consideration of contemporary issues, trends and recent research and development findings in curriculum and instruction.


ECI 602Seminar in Selected Topics in Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
A seminar-type course with topics selected each semester.


ECI 603Advanced Seminar In Literacy ResearchUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 648
Critical analyses of research and methodology in reading comprehension processes and strategies for comprehension and retention of written discourse. Opportunity for design and conduct of a research project in reading or related area.


ECI 604Seminar in Conflict Resolution and Mediation in SchoolsUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Odd Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Theory and practice in resources and methods of conflict resolution and mediation in school settings; original research, investigation and critique of programs and integration strategies. Analysis of research and effectiveness of program implementation in schools and classrooms. Development of critical inquiry, research and analytical writing skills.


ECI 606Seminar on Teacher as Learner: Developmental Theory, Research and PracticeUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: Graduate standing (6 hrs course work at 500-level)
Analysis of major contemporary theories and research of learning and development as a basis for individual and organizational change and development in educational settings.


ECI 607Advanced Seminar in Multicultural EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Odd Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and ECI 500
Application and analysis of research and scholarship in multicultural education and topics related to effective schools for contemporary culturally diverse student populations in K-12 settings.


ECI 620Special Problems In Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hrs. of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in curriculum and instruction selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 630Independent Study in Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Independent curriculum or research project in curriculum and instruction.


ECI 640Practicum In Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY
Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with curriculum and instruction or educational supervision.


ECI 641Practicum In Mentoring Of TeachersUNITS: 1-6 - Offered Alternate Even Years, Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 705, Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised practical experiences in which participants become mentor to a student teacher or a teacher in a school system.


ECI 642Practicum In Instructional Technology - ComputersUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: 12 hrs. in instructional technology, Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with using instructional technology.


ECI 643Practicum In Social StudiesUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: 9 hrs. in C and I, Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with teaching of high school social studies.


ECI 645Diagnostic-Prescriptive Practicum in ReadingUNITS: 3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: ECI 540, ECI 541 and ECI 543; Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised teaching experience with students using diagnostic test data to prescribe remedial programs for reading-disabled individuals, implementing instructional prescriptions and evaluating success of remedial plans.


ECI 646Practicum in Middle Grades EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: ECI 550, ECI 551; Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with education of middle school students in language arts and social studies.


ECI 647Practicum in Business and Marketing EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: ECI 569
Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with business and marketing education.


ECI 648Practicum in Special EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with teaching children and adolescents with disabilities.


ECI 650Internship In Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with curriculum development and/or educational supervision.


ECI 651Internship In MentoringUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: ECI 641 and ECI 705, Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY or Consent of Instructor
Supervised opportunities teaching educational personnel in local school systems how to serve as mentors to their colleagues.


ECI 652Internship In Instructional Technology - ComputersUNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation, Offered Alternate Odd Years, Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with instructional technology.


ECI 653Internship In Social StudiesUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: 9 hrs. in C and I, Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with social studies education.


ECI 654Internship In Elementary EducationUNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation, Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: 3 hrs. grad.-level elementary education course work, Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with elementary grades education.


ECI 655Internship In Reading EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: 9 hrs. in reading course work, Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with literacy education.


ECI 656Internship In Middle Grades EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: ECI 550, ECI 551, Graduate standing in College. of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with the education of young adolescents.


ECI 657Internship in Business and Marketing EducationUNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation
Supervised opportunities for advance professional development in contexts concerned with business and marketing education.


ECI 658Internship In Special EducationUNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with special education.


ECI 680Directed Study in Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-6
Curriculum or research project in curriculum and instruction under the direct supervision of a faculty member.


ECI 681Seminar in Special Education LiteracyUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: ECI 540 or ECI 541 and ECI 581, ECI 585
A case study approach is used in the seminar that requires the application of assessment techniques and instructional intervention methodologies in literacy for K-12 students with disabilities. Assigned activities require access to and experience in schools and/or related settings. This seminar is designed to be completed during the last half of the graduate program. It is restricted to graduate students in SPE, SPL, SPM, SPB or consent of instructor.


ECI 682Spe Ed Seminar in Teaching Numerical ConceptsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: ECI 585
This seminar is designed to prepare special education teachers to provide empirically supported instruction in numerical concepts and skills to students with disabilities in special education and general education settings. Particular attention will be paid to student characteristics that impact learning in arithmetic and mathematics and to addressing state and national curriculum standards using instructional organization and strategies that have been shown through research to be effective for this population. Field work in schools and/or related settings is required. Restricted to students in SPE, SPB, SPL, SPM or by consent of instructor.


ECI 683Seminar in Special Education Learning StrategiesUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: ECI 585
This seminar is designed to prepare special education teachers to evaluate and teach empirically supported learning strategies to students with disabilities in special education and collaborative settings. Particular attention will be paid to learning strategies shown to help students with disabilities organize, learn, and apply facts, skills and routines that provide access to and mastery of critical information across the curriculum. Field work in schools and/or related settings is required. Restricted to graduate students in SPE, SPB, SPL, SPM or consent of instructor.


ECI 685Master's Supervised TeachingUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the studnet in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.


ECI 688Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time RegistrationUNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc.


ECI 689Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time RegistrationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester.


ECI 690Master's ExaminationUNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non thesis master's programs who have completed all other requirements of the degree except preparing for and taking the final master's exam.


ECI 692Research Projects In Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: ELP 532
Project or problem in research in education for graduate students, supervised by members of graduate faculty. Research chosen on basis of individual students' interests and not to be part of thesis or dissertation research.


ECI 693Master's Supervised ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.


ECI 695Master's Thesis ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Thesis research.


ECI 696Summer Thesis ResearchUNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.


ECI (EAC) (ECD) (ELP) (EMS) (EOE) 699Master's Thesis PreparationUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their theses.


ECI 700Curriculum Theory and DevelopmentUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: 9 sem. hrs. graduate PSY, ECI 502, ECI 514
Theory and research in behavioral sciences and education designed to provide theoretical background for development of elementary and secondary curricula. Exploration of knowledge base and skills for critical review of curricula and instructional materials and provision of an application opportunity.


ECI 701Foundations of CurriculumUNITS: 3 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: 12 sem. hrs. graduate ED and PSY
Origin, development, and current status of elementary and secondary school curriculum and an evaluation of trends and issues likely to influence the curriculum in the future.


ECI 705Instructional Supervision Of TeachersUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Odd Years, Offered in Spring Only
Theory, research and practice of the professional role of a supervisor in the development of the effective and self-analytic teacher: pre-service (student teacher) and in-service (beginning and experienced teacher). For persons with at least two years of teaching experience in K-12 schools.


ECI 709Special Problems In Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hrs. of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in curriculum and instruction selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 710Research Applications In Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ST 507, Doctoral student in C and I
Focus on current issues and research methods used in the areas of curriculum development and supervision, instructional technology, English education, middle grades education, reading education, social studies education and special education.


ECI 711Computer Applications and Curriculum IntegrationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Use and evaluation of existing educational software, research findings with respect to integration of computers and new technologies in instruction.


ECI 714Multimedia Design and Applications in InstructionUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Six hrs. ED or PSY
Emphasis on use and evaluation of existing educational software and research findings with respect to uses of computers in instruction.


ECI 715Internet Applications and Web Page Design in InstructionUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Six hrs. ED or PSY
Instructional design principles underlying development of microcomputer-based instructional software and accompanying materials and programming principles and their implementation in courseware development. Additional topics include authoring languages, programming languages and graphics.


ECI 716Design and Evaluation Of Instructional MaterialsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Characteristics and selection of various media for instruction and their use in educational settings. Design and production of instructional materials. Analysis of research in the field. Individualized projects and assignments. Application of grounded research and theory concerning learning to design of instructional materials. Structured projects and practical experiences used to transfer design principles and evaluate instructional products.


ECI 717Advanced Multimedia Design and Applications in InstructionUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Odd Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 511, ECI 514
Advanced study and application of instructional design principles underlying development, evaluation, and integration of multimedia and hypermedia in K-12 settings.


ECI 718Program and Staff Development in Instructional TechnologyUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Even Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 511, ECI 514, ECI 515, ECI 642
Study and application of principles related to educational computing and technology planning, facilities and resource management, and technology staff development in K-12 settings.


ECI 719Special Problems in Instructional TechnologyUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in instructional technology selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 720The Teaching Of CompositionUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring and Summer
Prerequisite: 9 hrs. of ED, PSY and/or ENG; to take this course in sum. as part of Capital Area Writing Project, student must apply and be selected
For classroom teachers. Practical field-tested ideas to help students improve as writers by focusing on composition as a process as well as a product. Activities for teaching prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, grammar and evaluating with suggestions for individual and group learning. Writing in content areas and composition research/ theory.


ECI 721Teaching Literature For Young AdultsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Senior or Graduate standing or PBS status
Designed to acquaint in-service and pre-service teachers with breadth and diversity of contemporary literature for adolescents, with emphasis on teaching young adult literature. Addresses history and themes of young adult literature, readability of materials, reading preferences, literary merit, skills that can be taught through literature, censorship, motivating students to read and organizing literature units.


ECI 727Special Problems in Social Studies EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in social studies education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 729Special Problems in English EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in English education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 731Teachers and the Elementary School CurriculumUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Exploration and analysis of issues surrounding teacher's role in development, implementation and evaluation of elementary school curricula designed to meet schooling needs of diverse student populations.


ECI 739Special Problems in Elementary EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in Elementary education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 741Reading In the Content AreasUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring and Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours in ED or PSY
Methods in instruction for applying reading to content areas, with emphasis on means of improving comprehension, vocabulary and learning strategies in subject matter classrooms.


ECI 745Literacy Theory and ResearchUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Even Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 540
Advanced study of theoretical models of reading, research issues in reading and in other language processes. In-depth theoretical models of reading. Emphasis on critical examination and analysis of research investigating reading acquisition, maturereading behavior and related language processes.


ECI 746Literacy Instruction, Technology and MediaUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Critical analysis of emerging technologies and media sources as applied to literacy acquisition and instruction. Integration of new technologies into literacy curriculum


ECI 747Teaching Children's LiteratureUNITS: 3 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Instructions for educators in quality children's literature, specific needs of young reader, genres of children's literature, strategies for instructing children's literature, ways to target reader's interests, and design of literature units.


ECI 749Special Problems in Reading EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in reading education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 751Teaching/Learning Approaches For Emerging AdolescentsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 750, Graduate standing
Exploration of teaching/learning approaches appropriate to emerging adolescents. Learning styles; interdisciplinary inquiry; community-based curriculum; simulations and games; learning centers; minicourses; design of physical space; all-school activities.


ECI 759Special Problems in Middle Years EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in middle years education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 769Special Problems in Business and Marketing EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
In-depth study of topical problems in business and marketing education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 786Introduction To Issues and Techniques In Visual ImpairmentsUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: ECI 503
Addresses historical developments, trends, issues and basic skill techniques for the visually impaired. Includes societal perceptions, societal integration, effects of a visual impairment on development, psychosocial adjustment and Braille transcription skills.


ECI 787Orientation and Mobility of the Visually Impaired.UNITS: 3
The sensory processes and sensory cues on which independent mobility depends for the visually impaired person. Various techniques and modes of travel considered. Emphasis on instruction and background which will enable person not teaching orientation mobility as a skill to reinforce the learning taking place in other situations.


ECI 788Structure and Function of the Eye and Use of Low VisionUNITS: 3
Special institute for participants to spend minimum of 45 hours in class and class-related activities. Medical and educational consultants discuss structure and function of the eye, eye anomalies affecting children with low vision, methods of teaching children to use minimal vision effectively.


ECI 789Teaching Braille and Communication SkillsUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: ECI 786
Information-access methods for visually impaired learners. Methods and materials for teaching Braille reading and selecting and teaching the use of electronic aids.


ECI 790Methods and Materials in Visual ImpairmentsUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: ECI 786
A study of current methods and materials for teaching visually impaired learners. Includes curriculum and materials development, adaptation, instructional techniques, educational assessment and diagnosis.


ECI 797Special Problems in Special EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hours of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems special education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 801Seminar In Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-3 - Offered Alternate Even Years, Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Consideration of contemporary issues, trends and recent research and development findings in curriculum and instruction.


ECI 802Seminar in Selected Topics in Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 3
A seminar-type course with topics selected each semester.


ECI 803Advanced Seminar In LiteracyUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 545
Critical analyses of research and methodology in reading comprehension processes and strategies for comprehension and retention of written discourse. Opportunity for design and conduct of a research project in reading or related area.


ECI 804Seminar On Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Research and TreatmentUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: 9 hrs. grad. credit in PSY or SPE
Critical analysis of theory, research and interventions in Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder. Reading and synthesization of literature and student-led class discussions of such topics as characteristics, diagnosis, etiology, long-term outcomes and management of ADHD.


ECI 806Seminar on Teacher as Learner: Developmental Theory, Research and PracticeUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Odd Years, Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing (6 hrs course work at 500-level)
Analysis of major contemporary theories and research of learning and development as a basis for individual and organizational change and development in educational settings.


ECI 807Advanced Seminar in Multicultural EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Odd Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and ECI 500
Application and analysis of research and scholarship in multicultural education and topics related to effective schools for contemporary culturally diverse student populations in K-12 settings.


ECI 820Special Problems In Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Six hrs. of ED or PSY
In-depth study of topical problems in curriculum and instruction selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education.


ECI 830Independent Study in Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Independent curriculum or research project in curriculum and instruction.


ECI 840Practicum In Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY
Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with curriculum and instruction or educational supervision.


ECI 841Practicum In MentoringUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 705, Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised practical experiences in which participants become mentor to a student teacher or a teacher in a school system.


ECI 842Practicum In Instructional TechnologyUNITS: 1-6 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: 12 hrs. in instructional technology, Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with using instructional technology.


ECI 843Practicum In Social StudiesUNITS: 1-6 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: 9 hrs. in C and I, Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with teaching of high school social studies.


ECI 844Practicum In Elementary EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with education of elementary-age students.


ECI 845Diagnostic-Prescriptive Practicum In ReadingUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: ECI 540, ECI 541 and ECI 544, Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised teaching experience with students using diagnostic test data to prescribe remedial programs for reading-disabled individuals, implementing instructional prescriptions and evaluating success of remedial plans.


ECI 846Practicum In Middle Grades EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: ECI 550, ECI 551, Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with education of middle school students in language arts and social studies.


ECI 847Practicum in Business and Marketing EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with business and marketing education.


ECI 848Practicum In Special EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with teaching children and adolescents with disabilities.


ECI 850Internship In Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with curriculum development and/or educational supervision.


ECI 851Internship In MentoringUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: ECI 845 and ECI 705, Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities teaching educational personnel in local school systems how to serve as mentors to their colleagues.


ECI 852Internship In Instructional Technology - ComputersUNITS: 1-6 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: ECI 550, ECI 551, Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with instructional technology.


ECI 853Internship In Social StudiesUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: 9 hrs. in C and I, Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with social studies education.


ECI 854Internship In Elementary EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: 3 hrs. grad.-level elementary education course work, Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with elementary grades education.


ECI 855Internship In Reading EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: 9 hrs. in reading course work, Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with literacy education.


ECI 856Internship In Middle Grades EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: ECI 550, ECI 521, Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with the education of young adolescents.


ECI 857Internship In Business and Marketing EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ECI 561
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts of secondary marketing education.


ECI 858Internship In Special EducationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY
Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with special education.


ECI 880Directed Study in Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Curriculum or research project in curriculum and instruction under the direct supervision of a faculty member.


ECI 885Doctoral Supervised TeachingUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.


ECI 890Doctoral Preliminary ExaminationUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams.


ECI 892Research Projects In Curriculum and InstructionUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: ELP 732
Project or problem in research in education for graduate students, supervised by members of graduate faculty. Research chosen on basis of individual students' interests and not to be part of thesis or dissertation research.


ECI 893Doctoral Supervised ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.


ECI 895Doctoral Dissertation ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Dissertation research.


ECI 896Summer Dissertation ResearchUNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.


ECI 899Doctoral Dissertation PreparationUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
For students who have completed all credit hour, tull-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations.