2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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EDUC 0901 - Praxis Prep: Writing/Grammar Hours: 1
This course teaches education students to recognize standard written English. It focuses primarily on both usage and sentence structure. The knowledge of grammar that is needed to successfully pass the PRAXIS I Writing section will be stressed. Students will take many practice tests throughout the course. Students signing up for this course must also enroll in EDUC 0902 which focuses on the essay writing portion of the PRAXIS I Writing Exam. Course/hours do not count towards degree. All education students who do not meet ACT/SAT standardized test requirements will be required to take the appropriate Praxis Prep course(s).
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EDUC 0902 - Praxis Prep: Writing/Essay Hours: 1
This course enhances students’ ability to compose arguments in timed writing situations while preparing students to be successful in the essay writing portion of the PRAXIS I. Course/hours do not count towards degree. All education students who do not meet ACT/SAT standardized test requirements will be required to take the appropriate Praxis Prep course(s).
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EDUC 0903 - Praxis Prep: Math Hours: 1
This laboratory course provides instruction, practice and test-taking strategies for the PPST PRAXIS I Test in Mathematics. The course includes a review of the mathematics content areas appearing on the test (arithmetic, algebra, geometry and measurement, data interpretation, and reasoning) and provides opportunities to practice problem-solving for multiple-choice tests. Course/hours do not count towards degree. All education students who do not meet ACT/SAT standardized test requirements will be required to take the appropriate Praxis Prep course(s).
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EDUC 1200 - Teaching Elementary Children in and Through the Arts Hours: 4
Teaching Elementary Children In and Through The Arts will provide students the opportunity to understand the importance of the arts in the life of every elementary child. Students will appreciate the importance of the arts cultivating the whole child. Students will build many kinds of literacy while they develop intuition, reasoning, imagination and dexterity, and creativity through the arts. Students will develop teaching strategies to enrich the elementary classroom experience in and through the arts.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 1600 - Study of the School Hours: 4
In this course, students will (a) critically examine their beliefs about education and (b) explore the role teachers and schools play in creating an equal education that results in powerful learning and democratic participation. This course emphasizes the impact that social and political events have had on the history and philosophy of education. Students are exposed to the dispositions and skills that are critical to becoming a successful teacher. Course activities may include: intensive readings, group discussion, class presentations, research and writing assignments.
Prerequisites: Department permission; ACT scores 20 or above on English and Math OR SAT scores 500 or above on Critical Reading and Math OR Praxis I scores 172 or above on Writing and Math; overall 2.5 GPA or better.
Notes: 45 off campus field hours required. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better. This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 1700 - Phonics and Language Study: Early Childhood Hours: 4
This course examines developmental patterns in first and second language acquisition, phonemic awareness, and phonics knowledge. Students will learn how to assess children’s understanding in these three domains and use this data to design instruction that supports and extends children’s learning in the context of a comprehensive and differentiated early literacy program.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 1710 - Phonics and Language Study: Middle Childhood Hours: 4
The major purpose of this course is to develop a foundation on which to use literacy and language as tools to promote learning in the classroom. This foundational knowledge comprises topics such as language development, English language development for second language learners, the cultural and social aspects of literacy and language learning, and the role of non-standard English dialects in language learning. Teacher candidates will explore the role of phonics and vocabulary instruction as mechanisms for fostering word knowledge. Likewise, teacher candidates will administer multiple language assessments within an assessment case study project.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 2000 - Educational Psychology: Adolescence Hours: 4
A study of cognitive, social/emotional, moral, and physical development and the impact of developmental regularities and variations on classroom practice. Other topics include: behavioral and cognitive views of teaching and learning; planning instruction; motivation; classroom ecology and management; traditional and alternative forms of assessment.
Prerequisites: ACT scores 20 or above on English and Math; OR SAT scores 500 or above on Critical Reading and Math; OR Praxis I scores 172 or above on Writing and Math; EDUC 1600 with a minimum grade of C.
Notes: Minimum of 20 off campus field hours in tutoring required. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better. This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 2100 - Educational Technology: Adolescence Hours: 2
Students in this course develop skills and knowledge required for successful integration of technology with instruction in elementary and secondary classrooms to make learning more efficient, effective, and engaging. Students complete projects that enable them to develop competence it relates to the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) standards, implement them in their methods placements, and display their work in a web-based portfolio.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2000 with minimum grades of C. Corequisites: EDUC 3410 or 3700 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better. This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 2200 - Educational Psychology: Early Childhood Hours: 4
A study of child growth and development, and the principles of learning applied to early childhood education. Major focus is on using and interpreting assessment strategies and working with families as partners in the child’s education. Students conduct a formal and informal assessment on typical and atypical language development. Developmentally appropriate curricular practices (instruction, materials, and environment) are explored.
Prerequisites: ACT scores 20 or above on English and Math; OR SAT scores 500 or above on Critical Reading and Math; OR Praxis I scores 172 or above on Writing and Math; EDUC 1600 with a minimum grade of C.
Notes: Minimum of 20 off campus field hours in tutoring required. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better. This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 2300 - Educational Technology: Early Childhood Hours: 2
Students in this course develop skills and knowledge required for successful integration of technology with instruction in early childhood instructional settings to make learning more efficient, effective, and engaging. Students complete projects that enable them to develop competence as it relates to the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) standards, implement them in their methods placements, and display their work in a web-based portfolio.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2200 with minimum grades of C. Corequisites: EDUC 2510, 2600, and 3550 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better. This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 2400 - Social Studies in the Primary and Intermediate Classroom Hours: 4
A study of the social studies curriculum in primary and intermediate classrooms. Grounded in state and national standards, as well as the curricular themes from the National Council for the Teaching of Social Studies (culture; time, continuity, and change; people, places, and environment; individual development and identity; individuals, groups, and institutions; power, authority, and governance; production, distribution, and consumption; science, technology, and society; global connections; and civic ideals and practices). Children’s literature will be a major vehicle through which the methods, materials, and content of social studies are explored.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, and either 2000 or 2200 with minimum grades of C. Corequisites: EDUC 3200 or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 2500 - Science in the Primary and Intermediate Classroom Hours: 4
A study of basic topics in life, earth and physical science and the application of content appropriate for teaching primary and intermediate grades students. Students will design and participate in science investigations, consider the nature of science and scientific inquiry, and examine the role of science and technology in human society. Students will discuss and plan instructional and assessment strategies for teaching science according to content standards and in the context of diverse learner needs. The management of science activities and materials, including specific science safety issues, will be discussed.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600 and either 2000 or 2200 with minimum grades of C. Corequisites: EDUC 3200 or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 2510 - Exceptional Children: Early Childhood Hours: 4
This course provides an overview of early childhood special education and the knowledge necessary to meet the needs of young children with disabilities and their families in early childhood classrooms. Topics include foundations of early childhood special education, federal legislation, collaboration with families and professionals, the educational needs of young children with disabilities, assessments, instructional strategies, and planning developmentally and individually appropriate instruction. This course is designed to be taken in conjunction with EDUC 2600.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2200 with minimum grades of C. Corequisites: EDUC 2300, 2600, and 3550.
Notes: 60 hour off campus field placement fulfilled through EDUC 2510 and EDUC 2600. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 2600 - Emergent Literacy in Inclusive Environments - Writing Intensive Hours: 4
This course builds on knowledge and understanding of the socio-linguistic foundations of literacy learning and childhood development. It focuses on assessment, observation, and description of emergent literacy learning. Teacher candidates learn to use assessment tools and techniques to inform the creation of learning environments, select methods and materials, and design differentiated individual, small group, and whole class instruction. This course is designed to be taken in conjunction with EDUC 2300, 2510, and 3550.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 1700, and either 2000 or 2200 with minimum grades of C. Corequisites: EDUC 2300, 2510, and 3550.
Notes: 60 hour off campus field placement fulfilled through EDUC 2510 and 2600. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3200 - Integrated Methods: Early Childhood Hours: 4
A study of methods and materials which are developmentally appropriate for young children. Major focus is on using strategies and creating environments to encourage children’s development and meet the diverse needs of students in the K-3 classroom. Students will develop an integrated unit that synthesizes learning activities from the content areas in the early childhood curriculum. There is an emphasis on the use of responsible assessment procedures and the inclusion of children’s families in the planning and implementation of instruction. The role of the early childhood professional in advocacy and ethical practice is also addressed.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2200, 2600, and 3640 with minimum grades of C; permission of the department; teacher education admission; junior level status; and successfully complete the Writing Intensive component of EDUC 2600.
Notes: Minimum of 70 off campus field hours required. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 3210 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Intermediate Science Hours: 2
A study of basic topics in life, earth and physical science and the application of content appropriate for teaching fourth and fifth grade students. Students will design and participate in science investigations, consider the nature of science and scientific inquiry, and examine the role of science and technology in human society. Class activities, including discussion of instructional strategies and classroom management of science activities, are designed to develop students’ standards-based pedagogical content knowledge in upper-elementary-level science.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, and either 2000 or 2200 or 5100; and 2500 with minimum grades of C.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3220 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Intermediate Mathematics Hours: 2
The purpose of this course is to introduce integral components of the intermediate mathematics curriculum. While the focus is on mathematical content, teaching methods including the use of multiple representations and technology will be underscored throughout the semester. The major thrust of the course will be development of the real number system and arithmetic operations, measurement, probability, data analysis, and geometry.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, and either 2000 or 2200 or 5100 with minimum grades of C and MATH 2100.
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EDUC 3230 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Intermediate Social Studies Hours: 2
The purpose of the course is to introduce integral components of the intermediate social studies curriculum (grounded in state and national standards). While the focus is on social studies content, teaching methods including the use of multiple social and historical inquiries and technology will be underscored throughout the semester.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, and either 2000 or 2200 or 5100; and 2400 with minimum grades of C.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3240 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Intermediate Language Arts Hours: 2
This course examines the teaching of language arts in the intermediate grades (i.e., grades 4, 5, 6). Topics include teaching writing, integrating language skills in unit planning, designing and using assessments to guide instruction, promoting comprehension of informational texts, and supporting student development of research skills.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, and either 2000 or 2200 or 5100 and 2600 or 3850 with minimum grades of C.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3250 - Development, Learning and Instruction for Intermediate Students Hours: 4
Teacher candidates will examine the nature and needs of young adolescents, characteristics of responsive schools, resources for the intermediate level practitioner, characteristics of effective intermediate grade teachers and middle childhood curriculum and instruction. Teacher candidates will reflect on personal beliefs, research, theory, and practice. This course includes a 20-hour field experience in which candidates assess 4th and 5th grade students, develop and integrate an integrated unit plan that meets student developmental and academic needs, and reflect on effectiveness of their instruction.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2200 with minimum grades of C.
Notes: 20 off campus field hours required. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3410 - Middle Childhood Methods I Hours: 4
Students must concurrently enroll in this course and in at least one content-specific methods course that reflects one of their concentration areas. Nature and needs of young adolescents, characteristics of responsive schools, resources for the middle child practitioner, characteristics of effective middle childhood teachers, and critical issues in middle level education are addressed in depth; reflection on personal beliefs, research, theory, and practice is encouraged. Students look closely at organizational structures of middle schools, including flexible scheduling, teaming, the use of technology as an instructional resource and integrated curriculum. The role of other stakeholders is also examined. Students develop an integrated unit.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2000 with minimum grades of C and junior level status.
Notes: 40 off campus field hours required. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office.
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EDUC 3420 - Middle Childhood Methods II Hours: 4
Students must concurrently enroll in this course and in at least one content-specific methods course that reflects one of their concentration areas. In each of these courses students become acquainted with the appropriate Ohio Academic Content Standards, subject matter reflected on proficiency tests, interdisciplinary and subject-specific pedagogy, methods of assessment, and national standards that shape the teaching of the disciplines. Students study and implement long and short-term planning, the use of expository, inquiry, and small group instructional strategies, the use of technology as an instructional resource, and elements of effective classroom management and discipline as they contribute to a sense of positive classroom climate.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3410 with minimum grade of C; permission of the department; teacher education admission; junior level status; and successfully complete the Writing Intensive component of EDUC 3850.
Notes: Requires 60 off campus field hours in an urban middle childhood setting in one of the teaching areas for which licensure is sought. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 3430 - Middle Grades: Language Arts Methods Hours: 4
Topics include, but are not limited to, the structure, construction of meaning, application and multidisciplinary issues of reading, writing, listening, visual literacy, and oral communication for middle grades language arts instruction.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1710 with a minimum grade of C. Corequisites: EDUC 3410 or 3420 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3440 - Middle Grades: Math Methods Hours: 4
Topics include, but are not limited to, problem solving, reasoning, communication of mathematical concepts, and the use of manipulatives and technology as they pertain to mathematics in the middle grades mathematics curriculum.
Corequisites: EDUC 3410 or 3420 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3450 - Middle Grades: Science Methods Hours: 4
A study of middle grades teaching methods in life, earth and space, and physical science, including planning and implementing standards-based inquiry investigations, and integrating history and philosophy of science and societal issues in the science curricula. Pre-service teachers will develop instructional and assessment strategies based on knowledge of middle-grades students’ difficulties in learning science. The course will help cultivate a science-specific professional knowledge base, including awareness of: safety issues involved in organizing and maintaining a science classroom, science-related community resources, and science teacher professional organizations.
Corequisites: EDUC 3410 or 3420 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3460 - Middle Grades: Social Studies Methods Hours: 4
Topics include, but are not limited to, means by which the themes of American heritage, people in societies, world interactions, decision making and resources, the democratic processes and citizenship rights and responsibilities may be developed within the middle grades social studies curriculum.
Corequisites: EDUC 3410 or 3420 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3550 - Classroom Management Hours: 2
This course provides an overview of classroom management and focuses on strategies to establish and maintain a positive and productive learning environment for a diverse group of students in early childhood classrooms. Topics include arranging the physical environment, establishing rules and procedures, instructional strategies to promote positive classroom and social behaviors, conducting functional behavior assessments, planning behavior intervention, and maintaining effective home/school communications.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2200 with minimum grades of C. Corequisites: EDUC 2300, 2510 and 2600 or permission of instructor.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3600 - Multicultural Education Hours: 2
This course will address pedagogy and research relevant to multicultural, diversity, equity, and social justice issues. Curriculum planning and teaching strategies for diverse student needs will be examined.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, and either 2000 or 2200 with minimums grade of C. Corequisites: EDUC 3200 or 3420 or 3700.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3630 - Adolescent Literature in a Comprehensive Reading Program Hours: 4
This course will require students to read and analyze a wide variety of literature for adolescents from the following perspectives: embedding reading instruction in a meaningful context, importance of reading instruction as a means to access information and enhance quality of life, providing for differences among learners and how these differences influence reading, understanding the influence on the reading process of what the reader brings to the experience, and exploring strategies to encourage and motivate students to pursue and respond to reading and writing for personal growth and fulfillment.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2000 with minimum grades of C.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3640 - Elementary Literacy Assessment and Instruction Hours: 4
This course builds on the pedagogical content knowledge and instruction strategies introduced in EDUC 2600 Emergent Literacy in Inclusive Environments. While students are introduced to state of the art research supported elementary literacy methods, teaching techniques, and materials, emphasis is placed on the role of assessment to guide differentiated instructional design and teacher decision making in elementary literacy and content area classrooms.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600 and 2600 with minimum grades of C.
Notes: 50 off campus field hours required. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3700 - General Methods for Secondary and Multi-Age Classrooms Hours: 4
A study of secondary school curriculum which focuses on short and long term planning, a variety of instructional strategies, classroom management, and formal/informal assessment strategies.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2000 with minimum grades of C; teacher education admission and junior level status. Corequisites: Appropriate content seminar for licensure area, EDUC 2100 and 3600.
Notes: 100 off campus field hours required. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 3710 - Content Methods for Secondary and Multi-Age Classrooms: Science Seminar Hours: 4
A study of secondary-level teaching methods in life, earth and space, and physical science, including planning and implementing standards-based inquiry investigations, and integrating history and philosophy of science and societal issues in the science curricula. Pre-service teachers will develop instructional and assessment strategies based on knowledge of secondary students’ difficulties in learning science. The course will help cultivate a science-specific professional knowledge base, including awareness of: safety issues involved in organizing and maintaining a science classroom, science-related community resources, and science teacher professional organizations.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2000 with minimum grades of C; teacher education admission and junior level status. Corequisites: EDUC 3700 which includes 100 clock hours of field experience in the science classroom.
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EDUC 3720 - Content Methods for Secondary and Multi-Age Classrooms: Mathematics Seminar Hours: 4
A study of secondary school mathematics teaching methods, student assessment and curriculum planning. Includes development of knowledge of the Ohio Academic Content Standards with a focus on problem solving, mathematical communication and reasoning, connections among mathematical strands and with other disciplines, and real world applications of mathematics for the secondary student.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2000 with minimum grades of C; teacher education admission and junior level status. Corequisites: EDUC 3700 which includes 100 clock hours of field experience in the mathematics classroom.
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EDUC 3740 - Content Methods for Secondary and Multi-Age Classrooms: Social Studies Seminar Hours: 4
A study of secondary school social studies teaching methods, student assessment and curriculum planning. Includes development of a knowledge of the Ohio Academic Content Standards with a focus on studying the past and present from multiple perspectives, knowing democratic principles, and valuing civil competence for the secondary student.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2000 with minimum grades of C; teacher education admission and junior level status. Corequisites: EDUC 3700 which includes 100 clock hours of field experience in the social studies classroom.
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EDUC 3750 - Content Methods for Secondary and Multi-Age Classrooms: Integrated Language Arts Seminar Hours: 4
A study of secondary school language arts teaching methods, student assessment and curriculum planning. Includes development of knowledge of the Ohio Academic Content Standards with a focus on reading, writing, literature and speaking for the secondary student.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2000 with minimum grades of C; teacher education admission and junior level status. Corequisites: EDUC 3700 which includes 100 clock hours of field experience in the English classroom.
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EDUC 3760 - Content Methods for Secondary and Multi-Age Classrooms: Visual Arts Seminar Hours: 4
A study of secondary school visual arts teaching methods, student assessment and curriculum planning. Includes development of knowledge of the state curriculum model with a focus on developing creative problem solving, studio techniques, personal expression, and critical response for the secondary student.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2000 with minimum grades of C; teacher education admission and junior level status. Corequisites: EDUC 3700 which includes 100 clock hours of field experience in the art classroom.
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EDUC 3800 - Literacies in the Content Area Hours: 4
Literacies in the Content Area examines and allows participants to implement research-based strategies that promote content area literacy in 4-12 classrooms. Major course topics include: adolescent readers, reading comprehension, vocabulary instruction, selecting appropriate texts, writing-to-learn strategies, questioning and discussion strategies, thinking skills, and study skills in the content areas (e.g., health, music, science, etc.). This course also addresses the following: information about teaching English language learners, general assessment tools and terminology, and characteristics of a positive classroom culture. Students conduct small-scale research, build their repertoire of teaching strategies, and complete a field-based project related to teaching English learners.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, and either 2000 or 2200 with minimum grades of C.
Notes: Requires 25 off campus field hours. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3850 - Using Literacy Across Disciplines in the Middle Grades - Writing Intensive Hours: 4
Using Literacy Across Disciplines in the Middle Grades introduces participants to the theories and practices of teaching reading and writing in the middle grades. It is grounded in and builds on knowledge and understanding of the linguistic foundations of literacy learning and of young adolescent development. The emphases of the course are the multiple psychological and social processes that contribute to reading comprehension and the methods, techniques, and materials of instruction that promote and motivate students’ comprehension of texts in all content area classes. This course also stresses the thinking and decision-making processes teachers use to ensure high-quality literacy learning environments and instruction that allows young adolescents to experience authentic interactions and transactions with text.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, and either 2000 or 2200 with minimum grades of C.
Notes: 25 off campus field hours required. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3900 - Independent Study Hours: 1-16
Individual or group research or practicum in education. Permission of the department required.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 4000 - Individual Field Experience Hours: 1-4
A field experience involving work with children in schools, planned to meet state licensure requirements and individual goals of participants. Students meet in a weekly seminar and all work is approved, supervised, and evaluated by the seminar instructor. One semester hour of credit is equal to 25 clock hours of field experience in schools.
Prerequisites: Permission of department.
Notes: Field hours will be completed in a local school district. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 4100 - Student Teaching: AYA/Multi-Age Hours: 14
Teaching experience in grades 7-12 (AYA) or K-12 (Multi-Age) under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University supervisor (12 weeks, full-time). Pre-service teachers participate in all aspects of school life including curriculum design, student assessment, classroom management, teaching methodologies and professional development. Students must demonstrate competence in all program standards and solo-teaching in order to be recommended for licensure. No other course work except Seminar) should be taken with student teaching. This course requires a capstone portfolio and fulfills the University’s Senior Year Experience requirement.
Prerequisites: Fingerprinting/background check is required prior to placement for student teaching; EDUC 3700 or MUSC 3032 and 3033 and 3034, and specific licensure methods course (EDUC 3710, 3720, 3740, 3750, 3760, or SPAN 3700, or HLED 4000 and PHED 4000, or MUSC 3032 and MUSC 3033 or 3034) with minimum grades of C and recommendation of Education Department. Corequisites: EDUC 4110.
Notes: See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better. This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 4110 - SYE Seminar: AYA/Multi-Age Hours: 2
Taken in conjunction with student teaching.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3700 and specific licensure methods course (EDUC 3710, 3720, 3740, 3750, 3760, or SPAN 3700, or HLED 4000 and PHED 4000, or MUSC 3032 and MUSC 3033 or 3034) with minimum grades of C and recommendation of Education Department.
Notes: Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines.
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EDUC 4130 - Student Teaching at McCurdy: AYA/Multi-Age Hours: 14
Teaching experience in grades 7-12 (AYA) or K-12 (Multi-Age) under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University supervisor (12 weeks, full-time). Pre-service teachers participate in all aspects of school life including curriculum design, student assessment, classroom management, teaching methodologies and professional development. Students must demonstrate competence in all program standards and solo-teaching in order to be recommended for licensure. No other course work except Seminar) should be taken with student teaching. This course requires a capstone portfolio and fulfills the University’s Senior Year Experience requirement.
Prerequisites: Fingerprinting/background check is required prior to placement for student teaching; EDUC 3700 and specific licensure methods course (EDUC 3710, 3720, 3740, 3750, 3760, or SPAN 3700, or HLED 4000 and PHED 4000, or MUSC 3032 and MUSC 3033 or 3034) with minimum grades of C and recommendation of Education Department. Corequisites: EDUC 4110.
Notes: See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 4140 - McCurdy SYE Seminar: AYA/Multi-Age Hours: 2
Taken in conjunction with student teaching.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3700 and specific licensure methods course (EDUC 3710, 3720, 3740, 3750, 3760, or SPAN 3700, or HLED 400 and PHED 4000, or MUSC 3032 and MUSC 3033 or 3034) with minimum grades of C and recommendation of Education Department.
Notes: Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines.
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EDUC 4430 - Special Topics in Social Studies Education Hours: 1-4
This course offers students the opportunity to study, in-depth, current research-based programs and practices related to K-12 social studies education. The specific topic of the course will change as research-based practices and school-based programs are updated and highlighted. Students may receive credit more than once for this course, as topics change.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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EDUC 4440 - Special Topics in Mathematics Education Hours: 1-4
This course offers pre-service and practicing teachers the opportunity to study contemporary theories and research-based practices related to K-12 Mathematics Education. The specific topic of the course will change as the knowledge-base of effective mathematics instruction continues to expand and evolve.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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EDUC 4450 - Special Topics in Science Education Hours: 1-4
This course offers students the opportunity to study, in-depth, current research-based programs and practices related to K-12 science education. The specific topic of the course will change as research-based practices and school-based programs are updated and highlighted. Students may receive credit more than once for this course, as topics change.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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EDUC 4460 - Special Topics in Health and Physical Education Hours: 1-4
This course offers traditional students and practicing teachers the opportunity to study, in-depth, current research-based programs and practices related to K-12 Health and Physical Education. The specific topic of the course will change as research-based practices and school-based programs are updated and highlighted. Students may receive credit more than once for this course, as topics change.
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EDUC 4470 - Special Topics in Fine Arts Education Hours: 1-4
This course offers students the opportunity to study, in-depth, current studio art, music and theatre related arts practices which are applicable to PreK-12 Education. The specific topic of the course will change as practices and school-based programs are updated and highlighted. Students may receive credit more than once for this course, as topics change.
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EDUC 4480 - Special Topics in Technology Education Hours: 1-4
This course offers students the opportunity to pursue current educational technologies and classroom integration with these technologies. The specific topic of the course will change as new tools and instructional approaches are developed and disseminated. Students may receive credit more than once for this course as topics change.
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EDUC 4490 - Special Topics in Literacy Education Hours: 1-4
This course offers students the opportunity to study, in-depth, current research-based programs and practices in K-12 Literacy Education. The specific topic of the course will change as research-based practices and school-based programs are updated and highlighted. Students may receive credit more than once for this course, as topics change.
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EDUC 4500 - Exceptional Children: Adolescence Hours: 4
This course provides an overview of special education and the knowledge necessary for teachers to meet the needs of students with exceptionalities in middle childhood and adolescence classrooms. In addition, time will be spent focusing on the role of the inclusion teacher in preparing pre–referral intervention strategies, collaborating with the intervention specialist, familiarizing themselves with the referral process including the multi-factored evaluation and working with a team of professionals in establishing IEP goals, objectives and services. Other topics include foundations of special education, laws and policies, collaboration with families, characteristics of students with exceptional learning needs, assessments, instructional strategies, and differentiated instruction.
Prerequisites: EDUC 2000 with a minimum grade of C.
Notes: Requires 5 off campus field hours. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 4550 - Practicum: Early Childhood Special Education Hours: 4
This course is designed for those seeking an Intervention Specialist license. Course participants will examine formal and informal assessment measures, assistive technology, speech, language, social, emotional, cognitive, gross, and fine motor skill development in early childhood students. A 100-hour field placement in special needs pre-school classrooms will provide participants with the opportunity to utilize their knowledge in that classroom as they plan and implement lessons in accordance with student Individualized Education Plans. An in-depth look at legislation, rules, and regulations as well as service delivery options, intervention strategies, and working with families will be emphasized. Participants will learn the tools needed to differentiate instruction and will have the opportunity to apply this skill in their field placements. Evaluation for this course will be based on the participants’ ability to meet the Early Childhood Special Needs standards as developed by Council for Exceptional Children.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2200, 2510 with minimum grades of C.
Notes: 100 off campus field hours required. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 4600 - Research-Based Decision-Making in Literacy Instruction Hours: 4
In this course teacher candidates learn to read educational research critically and use its findings to inform instructional decision-making in literacy.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, and either 2000 or 2200, and EDUC 3640 with minimum grades of C.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 4710 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Hours: 14
Teaching experience in grades PK-3 under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University supervisor (12 weeks, full-time). Pre-service teachers participate in all aspects of school life including curriculum design, student assessment, classroom management, teaching methodologies and professional development. Students must demonstrate competence in all program standards and solo-teaching in order to be recommended for licensure. No other course work (except SYE Seminar) should be taken with student teaching. This course requires a capstone portfolio and fulfills the University’s Senior Year Experience requirement.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3200 with a minimum grade of C and recommendation of Education Department. Corequisites: EDUC 4720.
Notes: Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better. This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 4720 - SYE Seminar: Early Childhood Hours: 2
Taken in conjunction with student teaching.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3200 with a minimum grade of C and recommendation of Education Department.
Notes: Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines.
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EDUC 4730 - Student Teaching at McCurdy: Early Childhood Hours: 14
Teaching experience in grades PK-3 under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University supervisor (12 weeks, full-time). Pre-service teachers participate in all aspects of school life including curriculum design, student assessment, classroom management, teaching methodologies and professional development. Students must demonstrate competence in all program standards and solo-teaching in order to be recommended for licensure. No other course work (except SYE Seminar) should be taken with student teaching. This course requires a capstone portfolio and fulfills the University’s Senior Year Experience requirement.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3200 with a minimum grade of C and recommendation of Education Department. Corequisites: EDUC 4740.
Notes: Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 4740 - McCurdy SYE Seminar: Early Childhood Hours: 2
Taken in conjunction with student teaching.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3200 with a minimum grade of C and recommendation of Education Department.
Notes: Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines.
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EDUC 4750 - Student Teaching at Derby: Early Childhood Hours: 14
Teaching experience in grades PK-3 under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University supervisor (12 weeks, full-time). Pre-service teachers participate in all aspects of school life including curriculum design, student assessment, classroom management, teaching methodologies and professional development. Students must demonstrate competence in all program standards and solo-teaching in order to be recommended for licensure. No other course work (except SYE Seminar) should be taken with student teaching. This course requires a capstone portfolio and fulfills the University’s Senior Year Experience requirement.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3200 with a minimum grade of C and recommendation of Education Department. Corequisites: EDUC 4760.
Notes: Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 4760 - Derby SYE seminar: Early Childhood Hours: 2
Taken in conjunction with student teaching.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3200 with a minimum grade of C and recommendation of Education Department.
Notes: Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines.
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EDUC 4800 - Practicum: Reading K-12 Hours: 4
A capstone practicum for Reading Endorsement. Minimum of 100 field hours required.
Prerequisites: EDUC 2000 or 2200 and EDUC 3640 or 3850 with minimum grades of C.
Notes: Field hours will be completed in a local school district. Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 4810 - Student Teaching: Middle Childhood Hours: 14
Teaching experience in grades 4-9 under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University supervisor (12 weeks, full-time). Pre-service teachers participate in all aspects of school life including curriculum design, student assessment, classroom management, teaching methodologies and professional development. Students must demonstrate competence in all program standards and solo-teaching in order to be recommended for licensure. No other course work (except SYE Seminar) should be taken with student teaching. This course requires a capstone portfolio and fulfills the University’s Senior Year Experience requirement.
Prerequisites: Fingerprinting/background check is required prior to placement for student teaching; EDUC 3420 and two concentration area methods courses (EDUC 3430, 3440, 3450, or 3460) with minimum grades of C and recommendation of Education Department. Corequisites: EDUC 4820.
Notes: See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better. This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 4820 - SYE Seminar: Middle Childhood Hours: 2
Taken in conjunction with student teaching.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3420 and two concentration area methods courses (EDUC 3430, 3440, 3450, or 3460) with minimum grades of C and recommendation of Education Department.
Notes: Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines.
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EDUC 4830 - Student Teaching at McCurdy: Middle Childhood Hours: 14
Teaching experience in grades 4-9 under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University supervisor (12 weeks, full-time). Pre-service teachers participate in all aspects of school life including curriculum design, student assessment, classroom management, teaching methodologies and professional development. Students must demonstrate competence in all program standards and solo-teaching in order to be recommended for licensure. No other course work (except SYE Seminar) should be taken with student teaching. This course requires a capstone portfolio and fulfills the University’s Senior Year Experience requirement.
Prerequisites: Fingerprinting/background check is required prior to placement for student teaching; EDUC 3420 and two concentration area methods courses (EDUC 3430, 3440, 3450, or 3460) with minimum grades of C and recommendation of Education Department. Corequisites: EDUC 4840.
Notes: See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 4840 - McCurdy SYE Seminar: Middle Childhood Hours: 2
Taken in conjunction with student teaching.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3420 and two concentration area methods courses (EDUC 3430, 3440, 3450, or 3460) with minimum grades of C and recommendation of Education Department.
Notes: Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines.
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EDUC 4850 - Student Teaching at Derby: Middle Childhood Hours: 14
Teaching experience in grades 4-9 under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University supervisor (12 weeks, full-time). Pre-service teachers participate in all aspects of school life including curriculum design, student assessment, classroom management, teaching methodologies and professional development. Students must demonstrate competence in all program standards and solo-teaching in order to be recommended for licensure. No other course work (except SYE Seminar) should be taken with student teaching. This course requires a capstone portfolio and fulfills the University’s Senior Year Experience requirement.
Prerequisites: Fingerprinting/background check is required prior to placement for student teaching; EDUC 3420 and two concentration area methods courses (EDUC 3430, 3440, 3450, or 3460) with minimum grades of C and recommendation of Education Department. Corequisites: EDUC 4860.
Notes: See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 4860 - Derby SYE Seminar: Middle Childhood Hours: 2
Taken in conjunction with student teaching.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3420 and two concentration area methods courses (EDUC 3430, 3440, 3450, or 3460) with minimum grades of C and recommendation of Education Department.
Notes: Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines.
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EDUC 4900 - Teaching Internship Hours: 4-12
Teaching experience in elementary, middle, or secondary schools under contract to the school and supervised by a cooperating school teacher and a College supervisor.
Prerequisites: Applicants must be approved by the department and by the cooperating school district.
Notes: Current BCI/FBI Background check must be on file in the Education office. Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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ENGL 1155 - Reading, Writing, and the Literary Imagination Hours: 4
Stimulates interest and engagement in English studies with dynamic, topical explorations of reading and writing in the discipline. Advances close reading and interpretive skills, and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, and critically.
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ENGL 1160 - Poetry Writing Across the Genres Hours: 4
An introduction to creative writing that emphasizes poetry and also considers poetry’s historical and contemporary relationships with fiction, drama and creative nonfiction.
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ENGL 1161 - Fiction Writing Across the Genres Hours: 4
An introduction to creative writing that emphasizes fictional narrative strategies and also considers fiction’s historical and contemporary relationships with poetry, drama and creative nonfiction.
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ENGL 1162 - Essay Writing Across the Genres Hours: 4
An introduction to creative writing that emphasizes personal essay and nonfiction and also considers nonfiction’s historical and contemporary relationships with poetry, fiction, and drama.
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ENGL 1163 - Playwriting Across the Genres Hours: 4
An introduction to creative writing that emphasizes playwriting and also considers playwriting’s historical and contemporary relationships with poetry, fiction, screenwriting, and creative non-fiction.
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ENGL 1164 - Screenwriting Across the Genres Hours: 4
An introduction to creative writing that emphasizes screenwriting and also considers scriptwriting’s historical and contemporary relationships with poetry, fiction, playwriting, and creative non-fiction.
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ENGL 1175 - Studies in Film Hours: 4
Topical, thematic explorations of film as a distinct artistic medium. May emphasize technologies and elements of production; the definitive components of iconic genres and subgenres; relevant media and critical theories; rich cultural and historical contexts; the work of groundbreaking directors. Advances foundational interpretive skills; includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, or critically; and may integrate production components. May be repeated once when offered with a different topic.
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ENGL 1176 - Studies in Graphic Narrative Hours: 4
Topical, thematic explorations of graphic narrative as a distinct artistic medium. May emphasize the power of formal and visual elements; the definitive components of iconic genres and subgenres; relevant media and critical theories; rich cultural and historical contexts; the work of groundbreaking writers. Advances foundational interpretive skills; includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, or critically; and may integrate production components.
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ENGL 1177 - Studies in Digital Media Hours: 4
Topical, thematic explorations of digital technologies as distinct textual, reading, writing, and creative media. Investigates the innovative and compelling ways that digital texts make meaning, create worlds, and construct realities. May emphasize the intricacies of digital production, authorship, reading, consumption, and reception; or the cultural contexts and impact of digital media. Advances foundational interpretive skills; includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, or critically; and may integrate production components.
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ENGL 1192 - Special Topics in Expository Writing Hours: 1-4
Emphasizes the practice of expository writing on a specific topic or theme (e.g. “Writing War,” “Writing Gender,” etc.). May have experiential, service-learning, or out-of-class components.
Notes: May be repeated for credit up to a total of 8 hours.
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ENGL 1193 - Special Topics in Professional Writing Hours: 1-4
Emphasizes the practice of writing in professional, Internet, and other contexts (e.g. “Writing for Non-Profits,” “Blogging,” “Investigative Writing,” “Writing on the Job,” “Writing Public Policy,” etc.). May have experiential, service-learning, or out-of-class components.
Notes: May be repeated for credit up to a total of 8 hours.
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ENGL 2210 - Studies in British Literatures Before 1700 Hours: 4
Topical, thematic explorations of British literature in old English, medieval, early modern, Elizabethan, and/or Jacobean eras. Situates literature in its time and place, exploring dynamic relationships between literature and national identities, histories, cultures, events, issues, and ideologies. Considers a variety of writers and genres; advances intermediate reading and writing skills; devotes 1-credit hour to foundational research experiences and information literacy skills; and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, and critically.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155.
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ENGL 2215 - Studies in British Literatures 1700-1900 Hours: 4
Topical, thematic explorations of British literature in the long eighteenth-century, Romantic, and/or Victorian periods. Situates literature in its time and place, exploring dynamic relationships between literature and national identities, histories, cultures, events, issues, and ideologies. Considers a variety of writers and genres; advances intermediate reading and writing skills; devotes 1-credit hour to foundational research experiences and information literacy skills; and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, and critically.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155.
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ENGL 2220 - Studies in British Literature After 1900 Hours: 4
Topical, thematic explorations of modern, postmodern, and/or contemporary British literatures. Situates literature in its time and place, exploring dynamic relationships between literature and national identities, histories, cultures, events, issues, and ideologies. Considers a variety of writers and genres; advances intermediate reading and writing skills; devotes 1-credit hour to foundational research experiences and information literacy skills; and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, and critically.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155.
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ENGL 2230 - Studies in African American Literatures Hours: 4
Topical, thematic investigations of the literary arts in African American communities, cultures, or subcultures. Literature is situated in regional, national, transnational, colonial, postcolonial, diasporic, or global contexts; understood as a catalyst for self-discovery, communal survival, and political transformation; and explored as a vehicle of imaginative, creative expression. Considers a variety of writers and genres; engaged contemporary or historical texts; advances intermediate reading and writing skills; devotes 1-credit hour to foundational research experiences and information literacy; and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, critically, and creatively.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155 or INST 1500.
Notes: This course may be used as a substitute for the INST Creativity and Culture requirement.
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ENGL 2231 - Studies in Women’s Literatures Hours: 4
Topical, thematic investigations of literary arts in women’s communities, cultures, or subcultures. Literature is situated in regional, national, transnational, colonial, postcolonial, diasporic, or global contexts; understood as a catalyst for self-discovery, communal survival, and political transformation; and explored as a vehicle of imaginative, creative expression. Considers a variety of writers and genres; engages contemporary or historical texts; advances intermediate reading and writing skills; devotes 1-credit hour to foundational research experiences and information literacy; and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, critically, and creatively.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155 or INST 1500.
Notes: This course may be used as a substitute for the INST Creativity and Culture requirement.
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ENGL 2232 - Studies in Diverse Literary Cultures Hours: 4
Topical, thematic investigations of the literary arts in distinct communities, cultures, or subcultures (e.g. Asian, Native American, Appalachian, etc.). Literature is situated in regional, national, transnational, colonial, postcolonial, diasporic, or global contexts; understood as a catalyst for self-discovery, communal survival, and political transformation; and explored as a vehicle of imaginative, creative expression. Considers a variety of writers and genres; engages contemporary or historical texts; advances intermediate reading and writing skills; devotes 1-credit hour to foundational research experiences and information literacy; and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, critically, and creatively.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155 or INST 1500.
Notes: This course may be used as a substitute for the INST Creativity and Culture requirement.
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ENGL 2233 - Studies in World Literatures Hours: 4
Topical, thematic investigations of the literary arts in distinct world cultures, communities, and subcultures. Literature is situated in regional, national, transnational, colonial, postcolonial, diasporic, or global contexts; understood as a catalyst for self-discovery, communal survival, and political transformation; and explored as a vehicle of imaginative, creative expression. Considers a variety of writers and genres; engages contemporary or historical texts; advances intermediate reading and writing skills; devotes 1-credit hour to foundational research experiences and information literacy; and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, critically, and creatively.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155 or INST 1500.
Notes: This course may be used as a substitute for the INST Creativity and Culture requirement.
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ENGL 2234 - Studies in GLBTQ Literatures Hours: 4
Topical, thematic investigations of the literary arts in gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities, cultures, and subcultures. Literature is situated in regional, national, transnational, colonial, postcolonial, diasporic, or global contexts; understood as a catalyst for self-discovery, communal survival, and political transformation; and explored as a vehicle of imaginative, creative expression. Considers a variety of writers and genres; engages contemporary or historical texts; advances intermediate reading and writing skills; devotes 1-credit hour to foundational research experiences and information literacy; and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, critically, and creatively.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155 or INST 1500.
Notes: This course may be used as a substitute for the INST Creativity and Culture requirement.
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ENGL 2250 - Studies in American Literatures Before 1900 Hours: 4
Topical, thematic explorations of early American literatures, including Native American, colonial, Puritan, postcolonial, Revolutionary, antebellum, civil war, and/or Victorian eras. Situates literature in its time and place, exploring dynamic relationships between literature and national identities, histories, cultures, events, issues, and ideologies. Considers a variety of writers and genres; advances intermediate reading and writing skills; devotes 1-credit hour to foundational research experiences and information literacy skills; and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, and critically.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155.
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ENGL 2255 - Studies in American Literatures After 1900 Hours: 4
Topical, thematic explorations of modern, postmodern, and/or contemporary American literatures. Situates literature in its time and place, exploring dynamic relationships between literature and national identities, histories, cultures, events, issues, and ideologies. Considers a variety of writers and genres; advances intermediate reading and writing skills; devotes 1-credit hour to foundational research experiences and information literacy skills; and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, and critically.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155.
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ENGL 2260 - Intermediate Poetry Writing Hours: 4
Builds on skills and approaches from Poetry Writing Across the Genres; encourages students to grapple with issues of form, style, voice, sound and image; emphasizes knowledge, practice, and experimentation with a variety of techniques; explores the history of poetry; includes collaborative discussions of student writing. Study may include the long poem, the ekphrastic poem, and the nature of the book.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155 and one from ENGL 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163 or 1164.
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ENGL 2261 - Intermediate Fiction Writing Hours: 4
Builds on skills and approaches from Fiction Writing Across the Genres; encourages students to grapple with issues of character, plotting, pace and tone; emphasizes knowledge, practice, and experimentation with a variety of techniques; explores the history of fiction; includes collaborative discussions of student writing. Study may include microfiction, short stories, and novellas.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155 and one from ENGL 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163 or 1164.
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ENGL 2262 - Intermediate Essay Writing Hours: 4
Builds on skills and approaches from Essay Writing Across the Genres; encourages students to grapple with questions of persona, truth, reflection and the meander; emphasizes knowledge, practice, and experimentation with a variety of techniques; explores the history of the personal essay; includes collaborative discussions of student writing. Study may include travel essay, memoir, and personal essay.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155 and one from ENGL 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163 or 1164.
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ENGL 2263 - Intermediate Playwriting Hours: 4
Builds on skills and approaches from Playwriting Across the Genres; encourages students to grapple with issues of character and story development, staging, and point of view; emphasize knowledge, practice and experimentation with a wide a variety of techniques; explores the history of playwriting; includes collaborative discussions of student writing.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155 and one from ENGL 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163 or 1164.
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ENGL 2264 - Intermediate Screenwriting Hours: 4
Builds on skills and approaches from Screenwriting Across the Genres; encourages students to grapple with issues of character and story development, staging, and point of view; emphasize knowledge, practice and experimentation with a wide a variety of techniques; explores the history of screenwriting; includes collaborative discussions of student writing. Study may include writing for film or television.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1155 and one from ENGL 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163 or 1164. For Film Studies minors, the prerequisite is ENGL 1175; or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 2294 - Literary Magazine Practicum Hours: 1
Supervised work for student literary magazine, including choosing and editing copy, designing layouts, and promoting and hosting literary events. Students attend weekly staff meetings and edit and publish the Quiz and Quill.
Notes: May be repeated for credit up to a total of 6 hours. Does not fulfill the publications practicum for the journalism and public relations major.
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ENGL 2295 - Linguistics Hours: 4
An introduction to the study of language, including attention to morphology, syntax, semantics, phonetics, language in cultural contexts, the history of English, Black English and other dialect forms, and psycholinguistics (including the child’s acquisition of language).
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ENGL 3000 - Studies in Environmental Literature and Writing Hours: 4
Topical, thematic explorations of environmental literatures. May emphasize nature writing, urban environmental literature, eco-criticism and theory, wilderness thought, the representation of landscapes and habitats, questions of environmental ownership and responsibility. Advances foundational interpretive skills; includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, or critically; and may integrate production components. This course does not fulfill the Advanced Literature requirement for Literary Studies majors nor Creative Writing Majors. It DOES fulfill the “Studies in Language, Writing, Film, and Visual Formats” requirement within both majors. (Paired with ECON 4250 or ENST 3001 to fulfill the dyad requirement.)
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ENGL 3310 - Advanced Poetry Writing Hours: 4
Builds on skills and approaches from Intermediate Poetry Writing. Students will interrogate formal and theoretical traditions of poetry, write both creatively in and analytically about the genre, and refine their writing, critiquing and revising processes.
Prerequisites: One from ENGL 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, 1164; and ENGL 2260.
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ENGL 3311 - Advanced Fiction Writing Hours: 4
Builds on skills and approaches from Intermediate Fiction Writing. Students will interrogate formal and theoretical traditions of fiction, write both creatively in and analytically about the genre, and refine their writing, critiquing and revising processes.
Prerequisites: One from ENGL 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, 1164; and ENGL 2261.
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