101: Foundations of Education I – 1 credit
This is a one-credit course that is offered during the first semester of the freshman year and introduces teacher education licensure candidates to the teaching profession. Topics include teacher characteristics, demands of the profession, self assessment, the nature of teaching, and an introduction to the development of the professional portfolio. Five hours of field work are required in this course. Offered in the Fall.
102: Foundations of Education II   1 credit
This course is taken concurrently with PY220 Developmental Psychology and includes observations of children and adolescents in day care, preschool, and the public schools corresponding to the age groups being studied in PY220. Ten hours of observation are required in this course. Offered in fall.
201: Foundations of Education III – 1 credit
This course examines the sociological aspects of education including the impact of the family, the community, and economic and cultural influences. Development of the portfolio continues. Five hours of field work is required in this course. Offered in spring.
202: Foundations of Education IV – 1 credit
This course examines the historical and philosophical aspects of education. Development of the portfolio continues. Offered in spring.
232: Curriculum and Methods of the Elementary School Subjects – 4 credits
An examination of the curriculum and teaching strategies associated with the subjects taught in the elementary school, including mathematics, science, social studies, health, physical education, and the fine arts. Knowledge and research in child growth and development are used as a guide for determining the curriculum materials and procedures that are suitable for children. Students work with children to develop curriculum and teach lessons in the elementary school. Required for elementary teacher licensure candidates. Prerequisite: ED234 A Practicum of 30 hours will be done during this course.
234" Learning and Teaching Strategies – 4 credits
This course includes an overview of the most commonly used strategies in elementary and secondary classrooms. Topics include planning, instructional objectives, media and computer applications, common learning strategies (lecture, discussion, cooperative learning, role playing, questioning, discovery learning) and evaluation and assessment of learning. Secondary teacher licensure candidates prepare units and lessons in their fields of study applying specific methods and materials of the subject area. All students participate in microteaching situations. Required for elementary and secondary teacher licensure candidates. Ten hours of classroom observation are required in this course. Offered in fall.
360: Language Arts and Teaching Reading in the Elementary School – 4 credits
A study of language development and reading, including an introduction to traditional instructional methodologies of reading and a study of the whole language approach to the language arts. Students will have opportunities to apply theory in various settings. Required for elementary teacher licensure candidates. Prerequisite: ED 234. Ten hours of classroom observation are required in this course. A service learning component is also attached to this course which will give students an opportunity to work with both children and adults in the context of literacy instruction.
363: Reading and Writing in the Content Area –4 credits
A course designed to familiarize content area teachers with the theories and practices of reading and writing in specific disciplines. Students will examine the developmental nature of the reading and writing processes and design discipline-specific materials. Students work as tutors at the secondary and college levels. Required of secondary teacher licensure candidates. Prerequisite: ED 234. A practicum of 30 hours will be done by Secondary track students during this course.
368: Curriculum and Methods for Secondary Teachers – 4 credits
An examination of the curriculum and teaching strategies associated with secondary content areas such as English, social studies, science and math. Required for Secondary Teacher Licensure. Thirty hours of field work is required. Prerequisite ED363.
403/404: Problems in Education 1 – 3 credits
In this course students are involved in individual investigation, survey, or a project related to education. Offered on demand.
Readings in Education – 3 credits
In this course students are involved in reading works of historical and current significance. Written reports. Resurvey of course material basic to the field. Offered in fall.
425: Student Teaching – 6, 9, or 12 credits
In this course there is a full-time student teaching assignment preceded by observation of teaching methods. This course may be taken only as a part of the teacher education licensure program. Monthly seminars are held during the student teaching semester. Offered every semester.
501: Current Topics in Education – 3 credits (graduate)
An analysis of issues in elementary and secondary education, utilizing the latest available research and the most current philosophical models. Attention will be centered on problems of continuing concern to practicing professionals involving curriculum societal change and delivery systems. Offered on demand.