| ECI (EMS) 102 | Introduction to Middle Grades Education | 2(2-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | ||
| ECI 185 | Introduction to Academic Discourse & Learning | 3(3-0-0) F |
| 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 201 | Intro to Instructional Technology for Educators | 2(2-0-0) S |
| 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 205 | Introduction to Teaching Humanities and social Sciences | 3(2-3-0) F,S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 210 | Introduction to College Tutoring | 1(1-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 211 | Advanced Tutoring Concepts | 1(1-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: 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 296 | Special Topics in Education | 1-3 F,S,Sum |
| Individual or group study of particular areas of education at the freshman and sophomore levels. Specific topics will vary from semester to semester. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 303 | Planning for Student Vocational Organizations | 3(3-0-0) |
| ECI 305 | Principles of Teaching Diverse Populations | 3(3-0-0) F,Sum |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 306 | Middle Years Reading | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 6 hours ED/PSY | ||
| Reading skills in middle years education developed with emphasis on application of the reading process to content area. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 307 | Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | ||
| ECI 309 | Teaching in the Middle Years | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: 6 hours ED/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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg | ||
| ECI 331 | Health Professions | 3(3-0-0) Sum, Alt. yrs |
| 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 332 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt. yrs |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 333 | Health Care Delivery | 3(3-0-0) |
| 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. | ||
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| ECI 335 | Planning Classroom and Clinical Curricula | 3(3-0-0) |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 336 | Strategies for Teaching a Health Occupations Course | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI (ENG) 405 | Literature for Adolescents | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: Junior standing or above | ||
| Reviews 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | ||
| ECI 414 | Human Relations and Discipline in the Classroom | 3(3-0-0) Alt yrs |
| Preq: 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 415 | The Arts and Adolescence | 2(2-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 416 | Teaching Exceptional Students in the Mainstreamed Classroom | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: Six hours ED/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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 423 | Methods and Materials in Teaching Modern Foreign Languages | 5(4-2-0) F |
| Preq: Admission to Professional Semester | ||
| Coreq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | ||
| ECI 424 | Student Teaching in French or Spanish | 8(2-15-0) F |
| Preq: Admission to Professional semester | ||
| Coreq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | ||
| ECI (FL) 425 | Methods and Materials in Teaching English as a Second Language | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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 430 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Language Arts in the Middle Grades | 4(3-2-0) F |
| Preq: ECI 205,ELP 344,PSY 304 or EDP 304,ECI 309, ECI 306, ECI 307, Senior standing, candidacy in Middle Grades Teacher Education | ||
| Coreq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 434 | Clinical Supervision in Health Occupations | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt. yrs |
| Preq: 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 435 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades | 4(3-2-0) F |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 436 | Evaluative Skills in Teaching Health Occupations | 3(3-0-0) |
| 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 437 | Health Occupations Teaching Practicum | 3-8 F,S |
| 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 438 | Medical Law and Ethics | 3(3-0-0) F |
| 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. | ||
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| ECI (FL) 440 | Internship in Teaching English as a Second Language | 3(2-1-0) Sum |
| Preq: Admission to ESL Licensure Program | ||
| Coreq: 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 444 | Administration of Business and Marketing Education | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: Admission to Teacher Education Candidacy ; MKE Buiness and Marketing Education Majors | ||
| Coreq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | ||
| ECI 446 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Business and Marketing Education | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: Admission to Teacher Education Candidacy ; MKE Business and Marketing Education Majors | ||
| Coreq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | ||
| ECI 447 | Student Teaching in Business and Marketing Education | 8(2-15-0) S |
| Preq: Admission to Professional Semester ; MKE Business and Marketing Education Majors | ||
| Coreq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | ||
| ECI 450 | Methods and Materials in Teaching English | 4(3-2-0) F |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | ||
| ECI 451 | Improving Reading in Secondary Schools | 2(2-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: 6 hours of ED and/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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | ||
| ECI 454 | Student Teaching in English/Language Arts | 1-8 S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | ||
| ECI 460 | Methods and Materials in Teaching Secondary Social Studies | 4(3-1-0) F |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 464 | Student Teaching in Social Studies | 3-8 F |
| Preq: Admission to professional semester | ||
| Coreq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 471 | Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory | 3(3-0-0) Sum |
| Preq: NC TEACH Participants | ||
| Topics related to human psychological development. Cognitive, social, physical changes, and their interaction among adolescence. Departmental Approval Required. | ||
| ECI 472 | Interaction of Classroom Management and Instruction | 3(3-0-0) Sum |
| Preq: 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 473 | Subject Specific Methods | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: ECI 472 ; NC TEACH Participants | ||
| Coreq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 474 | Curriculum and Instruction Practices 1 | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: ECI 472 ; NC TEACH participants | ||
| Coreq: 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 475 | Peer Mentoring in Alternative Licensure | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: ECI 474 ; NC TEACH Participants | ||
| Coreq: 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 476 | Curriculum and Instruction Practices 2 | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: ECE 474 ; NC TEACH Participants | ||
| Coreq: 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 483 | An Introduction to Media and Instructional Technology | 3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: 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 488 | Basic American Sign Language | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: Restricted elective for Communications Majors | ||
| Conversational sign language skill development and introduction to aspects of American Sign language, deafness, and deaf culture. | ||
| ECI 494 | Senior Seminar in Business and Marketing Education | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: Admission to Professional Semester ; MKE Business and Marketing Education Majors | ||
| Coreq: ECI 447 | ||
| Discussion and analysis of problems, trends, and issues experienced while student teaching in the public schools. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 496 | Special Topics in Education | 1-3 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 500 | Theory and Practice In Teaching Diverse Populations | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 501 | Foundations of Curriculum | 3(3-0-0) Sum |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sum2 sprg | ||
| ECI 502 | Teaching through the Arts | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: 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 503 | Effective Teaching | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt. yrs.(odd) |
| Preq: 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 504 | Principles and Practices Of Supervision | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 6 hrs. ED/PSY graduate study and Consent of Instructor | ||
| 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) 505 | Issues and Trends in Foreign Language Education: Theory & Practice | 3(3-0-0) F,Sum Alt.Yrs.(Odd) |
| Preq: 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) 506 | Instructional Technology in Foreign Language Education: Addressing the National | 3(3-0-0) S,Sum Alt.yrs.(even) |
| Preq: 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 508 | Teachers as Leaders | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt. Yr. (even) |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | ||
| ECI 509 | Special Problems in Curriculum and Instruction | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hours of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in curriculum and instruction selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | ||
| ECI 510 | Research Applications In Curriculum and Instruction | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: ST 507, Doctoral student, C&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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sum1 | ||
| ECI 511 | Computer Applications and Curriculum Integration | 3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Graduate standing | ||
| Use and evaluation of existing educational software, research findings with respect to integration of computers and new technologies in instruction. | ||
| Course Offerings: sum1 sum2 | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 513 | Videography for Education | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 514 | Multimedia Design and Applications in Instruction | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: Graduate standing | ||
| Instructional design principles underlying development of computer-based instructional software and multimedia, and multimedia applications in K-12 settings. | ||
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| ECI 515 | Internet Applications and Web Page Design in Instruction | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 516 | Design and Evaluation Of Instructional Materials | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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 517 | Advanced Multimedia Design and Applications in Instruction | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt Yr(odd) |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 518 | Program and Staff Development in Instructional Technology | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs(even) |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 519 | Special Problems in Instructional Technology | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hours of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in instructional technology selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 520 | The Teaching Of Composition | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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 | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | ||
| ECI 521 | Teaching Literature For Young Adults | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 522 | Trends and Issues in English Language Arts Education | 3(3-0-0) F (Alt. Yr. Odd) |
| Preq: 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 523 | Teacher as Researcher | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt. Yr. (odd) |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | ||
| ECI 525 | Contemporary Approaches In the Teaching Of Social Studies | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: Advanced Undergraduate standing or Graduate standing | ||
| Analysis of principles, strategies and application of new teaching approaches. Structured projects and practical experiences. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 526 | Theory and Research On Teaching and Learning Social Studies | 3(3-0-0) F, Alt. Yrs. |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | ||
| ECI 527 | Special Problems in Social Studies | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hours of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in social studies education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| ECI 528 | Strategies for Teaching English in Secondary Schools | F |
| 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 529 | Special Problems in English Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hours of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in English education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| ECI 531 | Advanced Writing in Education | 3(3-0-0) F, (ALTYRODD) |
| 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 535 | Methods and Materials for Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades | F |
| 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 540 | Reading In the Elementary School | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 541 | Reading In the Content Areas | 3(3-0-0) S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hrs. 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sum1 sum2 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 542 | Literacy Instruction For College Students: Research, Theory and Practice | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: ECI 541 | ||
| Examination of research, theory and classroom practices in relation to literacy instruction for academically at-risk students at postsecondary level. | ||
| ECI 543 | Diagnosis Of Reading Disabilities | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | ||
| ECI 544 | Remediation Of Reading Disabilities | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | ||
| ECI 545 | Theory and Research in Literacy | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs(even) |
| Preq: ECI 540 and Consent of Instructor | ||
| 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 546 | Literacy Instruction, Technology and Media | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: Graduate standing | ||
| Critical analysis of emerging technologies and media sources as applied to literacy acquisition and instruction. Integration of new technologies into literacy curriculum. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 549 | Special Problems in Reading | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hours of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in reading education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | ||
| ECI 550 | Foundations Of Middle Years Education | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: 6 hrs. of ED and 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | ||
| ECI 551 | Teaching/Learning Approaches For Emerging Adolescents | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: ECI 550; Graduate standing and Consent of Instructor | ||
| 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. | ||
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| ECI 559 | Special Problems in Middle Years Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hours of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in middle years education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| ECI 560 | Professional Development in Business and Marketing Education | 3(3-0-0) Sum |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 561 | Curriculum and Instruction in Marketing Education | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 562 | Program Management in Business and Marketing Education | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| 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. | ||
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| ECI 563 | Methods and Materials in Teaching Secondary Social Studies | S |
| 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 566 | Advanced Instructional Strategies in Business and Marketing | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: 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 569 | Special Problems in Business and Marketing Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in business and marketing education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
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| ECI 570 | Learning Disabilities | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: ECI 585 | ||
| Field of learning disabilities, including definitions, prevalence, etiology, characteristics and current educational trends for educating students with learning disabilities. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 571 | Methods and Materials In Learning Disabilities | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor | ||
| 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 572 | Resource Teaching In Special Education | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sum1 | ||
| ECI 573 | Classroom Management In Special Education | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: ECI 585 | ||
| Concepts and procedures involved in design and implementation of techniques for managing students with disabilities in classroom setting. Focus on methods for increasing and maintaining appropriate classroom behaviors in learners with disabilities. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 574 | Mental Retardation | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: ECI 585 | ||
| Definitions, classifications, diagnostic and treatment procedures for mental retardation from medical, sociological and educational points of view. Categories of retardation including mild, moderate, severe and profound. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 575 | Communication Disorders In the Classroom | 3(3-0-0) Alt yrs |
| Preq: 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 576 | Methods and Materials in Teaching Persons with Mental Retardation | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: ECI 585 and ED 574 | ||
| Methods and materials related to teaching mentally retarded school-age children. Learning and behavioral characteristics and educational programs for mentally retarded in areas of motor, communications, social, academic and vocational development. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 577 | Education Of Severely Handicapped | 3(3-0-0) |
| Preq: 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 578 | Methods For Teaching The Gifted | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: ECI 582 | ||
| Major approaches used in education of gifted, including an opportunity to develop unit plan based upon one of these approaches. | ||
| ECI 579 | Organization and Behavioral Management of Inclusive Classrooms | F,S,SUM1,SUM2 |
| 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 | ||
| ECI 580 | Transition Program For Students With Mild Disabilities | 3(3-0-0) Sum |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sum2 | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 581 | Educational Diagnosis and Prescription For Children With Exceptionalities | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | ||
| ECI 582 | Introduction To The Gifted Individual | 3(3-0-0) |
| Preq: 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 583 | Behavior Disorders | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | ||
| ECI 584 | Methods and Materials: Behavior Disorders | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | ||
| ECI 585 | Education Of Exceptional Children | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 597 | Special Problems in Special Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hours of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in special education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| ECI 601 | Seminar In Curriculum and Instruction | 1-3 S |
| Consideration of contemporary issues, trends and recent research and development findings in curriculum and instruction. | ||
| ECI 602 | Seminar in Selected Topics in Curriculum and Instruction | 3(3-0-0) F |
| A seminar-type course with topics selected each semester. | ||
| ECI 603 | Advanced Seminar In Literacy Research | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 604 | Seminar in Conflict Resolution and Mediation in Schools | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt.Yr(odd) |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 607 | Advanced Seminar in Multicultural Education | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt Yr.(odd) |
| Preq: 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 620 | Special Problems In Curriculum and Instruction | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hrs. of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in curriculum and instruction selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | ||
| ECI 630 | Independent Study in Curriculum and Instruction | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor | ||
| Independent curriculum or research project in curriculum and instruction. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | ||
| ECI 640 | Practicum In Curriculum and Instruction | 1-6 F,S |
| Preq: 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 641 | Practicum In Mentoring Of Teachers | 1-6 F, Alt. yrs.(even) |
| Preq: 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 642 | Practicum In Instructional Technology - Computers | 1-6 Sum |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 643 | Practicum In Social Studies | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: 9 hrs. in C&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 645 | Diagnostic-Prescriptive Practicum in Reading | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: ECI 540, ECI 541 and ECI 543; Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | ||
| ECI 646 | Practicum in Middle Grades Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: 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 647 | Practicum in Business and Marketing Education | 3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: ECI 569 and Consent of Instructor | ||
| Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with business and marketing education. | ||
| ECI 648 | Practicum in Special Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Graduate standing in College of ED and PSY | ||
| Supervised practical experiences in schools and area agencies concerned with teaching children and adolescents with disabilities. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | ||
| ECI 650 | Internship In Curriculum and Instruction | 1-6 F,S |
| Preq: Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with curriculum development and/or educational supervision. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | ||
| ECI 651 | Internship In Mentoring | 1-6 F,S |
| Preq: 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 652 | Internship In Instructional Technology - Computers | 1-6 F, Alt. Yrs.(odd) |
| Preq: Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with instructional technology. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 653 | Internship In Social Studies | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: 9 hrs. in C&I, Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY | ||
| Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with social studies education. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | ||
| ECI 654 | Internship In Elementary Education | 1-6 S, Alt. Yrs. |
| Preq: 3 hrs. grad.-level elementary education course work, Graduate standingin Col. of ED and PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with elementary grades education. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 655 | Internship In Reading Education | 1-6 S |
| Preq: 9 hrs. in reading course work, Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with literacy education. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | ||
| ECI 656 | Internship In Middle Grades Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sum1 | ||
| ECI 657 | Internship in Business and Marketing Education | 1-6 |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor | ||
| Supervised opportunities for advance professional development in contexts concerned with business and marketing education. | ||
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| ECI 658 | Internship In Special Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Graduate standing in Col. of ED and PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| Supervised opportunities for advanced professional development in contexts concerned with special education. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg | ||
| ECI 680 | Directed Study in Curriculum and Instruction | 1-6 |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor | ||
| Curriculum or research project in curriculum and instruction under the direct supervision of a faculty member. | ||
| ECI 685 | Master's Supervised Teaching | 1-3 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: 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 688 | Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time Registration | 1(1-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: 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 689 | Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time Registration | 3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: 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 690 | Master's Examination | 1-6 F,S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | ||
| ECI 692 | Research Projects In Curriculum and Instruction | 1-3 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor; 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | ||
| ECI 693 | Master's Supervised Research | 1-9 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Master's student | ||
| Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | ||
| ECI 695 | Master's Thesis Research | 1-9 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Master's student | ||
| Thesis research. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | ||
| ECI 696 | Summer Thesis Research | 1(1-0-0) Sum |
| Preq: 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 699 | Master's Thesis Preparation | 1-3 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg | ||
| ECI 700 | Curriculum Theory and Development | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 701 | Foundations of Curriculum | 3(3-0-0) Sum |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 705 | Instructional Supervision Of Teachers | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt. yrs.(odd) |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor | ||
| 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. | ||
| Course Offerings: sprg | WolfWare Info | |
| ECI 709 | Special Problems In Curriculum and Instruction | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hrs. of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in curriculum and instruction selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | ||
| ECI 710 | Research Applications In Curriculum and Instruction | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: ST 507, Doctoral student in C&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. | ||
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| ECI 711 | Computer Applications and Curriculum Integration | 3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Graduate standing | ||
| Use and evaluation of existing educational software, research findings with respect to integration of computers and new technologies in instruction. | ||
| ECI 714 | Multimedia Design and Applications in Instruction | 3(3-0-0) F,S |
| Preq: 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 715 | Internet Applications and Web Page Design in Instruction | 3(3-1-0) F |
| Preq: 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 716 | Design and Evaluation Of Instructional Materials | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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. | ||
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| ECI 717 | Advanced Multimedia Design and Applications in Instruction | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt Yr(odd) |
| Preq: 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 718 | Program and Staff Development in Instructional Technology | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs(even) |
| Preq: 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 719 | Special Problems in Instructional Technology | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hours of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in instructional technology selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| Course Offerings: fall sprg | ||
| ECI 720 | The Teaching Of Composition | 3(3-0-0) S,Sum |
| Preq: 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 721 | Teaching Literature For Young Adults | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: 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 727 | Special Problems in Social Studies Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hours of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in social studies education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| ECI 729 | Special Problems in English Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hours of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in English education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| ECI 731 | Teachers and the Elementary School Curriculum | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: 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 739 | Special Problems in Elementary Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hours of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in Elementary education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| ECI 741 | Reading In the Content Areas | 3(3-0-0) S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hrs. 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 745 | Literacy Theory and Research | 3(3-0-0) S, Alt yrs(even) |
| Preq: ECI 540 and Consent of Instructor | ||
| 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 746 | Literacy Instruction, Technology and Media | 3(3-0-0) F |
| Preq: 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 747 | Teaching Children's Literature | 3(3-0-0) Sum |
| Preq: 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 749 | Special Problems in Reading Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hours of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in reading education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| ECI 751 | Teaching/Learning Approaches For Emerging Adolescents | 3(3-0-0) S |
| Preq: ECI 750, Graduate standing and Consent of Instructor | ||
| 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 759 | Special Problems in Middle Years Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Six hours of ED or PSY and Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in middle years education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| ECI 769 | Special Problems in Business and Marketing Education | 1-6 F,S,Sum |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor | ||
| In-depth study of topical problems in business and marketing education selected from areas of current concern to practitioners in education. | ||
| ECI 786 | Introduction To Issues and Techniques In Visual Impairments | 3(3-0-0) |
| Preq: 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 787 | Orientation and Mobility of the Visually Impaired. | 3(3-0-0) |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor | ||
| 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 788 | Structure and Function of the Eye and Use of Low Vision | 3(3-0-0) |
| Preq: Consent of Instructor | ||
| 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 789 | Teaching Braille and Communication Skills | 3(3-0- |