Just in case you missed this the first time! Here is a list of all of the College of Education courses available to undergrads during Winter 2015: EDUC 170 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (5) NW Covers basic concepts of numbers and operations. Emphasizes problem solving, communication of mathematical ideas, and analysis of sources of difficultly in learning/teaching these concepts. TTh 200-420 EDUC 210 Education and the Playfield (3) I&S Examines the intersection of education and sport from early childhood to college experiences. Explores educational themes related to physical development, sports influence on individual and community development, access to physical activities, equity and inclusion within the sports environment, and the role of sports in social change. TTh 1030-1150 EDUC 260 The Dream Project: Introduction to Mentoring Strategies (1, max. 8) Introduces mentoring strategies and topics related to social mobility and educational access. Supports students mentorship of high school students on college readiness and access to higher education. Corequisite: EDUC 369. Credit/no-credit only. M 330-420 M 530-620P EDUC 299 Education, Learning, and Society Colloquium (1) Provides a common learning experience where students learn from researchers and practicing educators about current pedagogical projects and theories. Fosters self-reflexive projects to build understanding of learning pathways. Credit/no-credit only Th 1030-1120 EDUC 300 Special Topics in Education, Learning, and Society - CREATIVITY AND DESIGN IN EDUCATION. Critical examination of current research and practice in education, learning, and society. TTh 930-1120 EDUC 305 The Purpose of Public Schools in a Democracy (5) I&S Explores issues and questions pertaining to public schools in a democratic society through directed readings, dialogue, individual and group projects designed to engage students with a series of crucial issues in public schools. TTh 830-1050 EDUC 310 Current Issues in Education (5, max. 20) I&S Covers a current issue and provides the opportunity to read and discuss educational issues with other students and faculty and to learn of opportunities in the College of Education programs. MW 1130-120 EDUC 360 The Dream Project: Mentoring and Education Policy (1, max. 8) I&S Discusses policy approaches to social mobility and educational access and supports development of communication and mentoring skills gained in EDUC 260. Supports students mentorship of high school students on college readiness and access to higher education. Corequisite: EDUC 369. Credit/no-credit only. M 330-420 EDUC 361 The Dream Project: Special Topics (1, max. 8) I&S Provides discussion and exploration of a single topic related to social mobility and access to higher education. Designed for students who have already completed EDUC or EDUC 360 who wish to examine a topic more closely. Corequisite: EDUC 369. Credit/no-credit only. W 430-520P W 330-420 EDUC 369 The Dream Project: High School Visits - Field Experience (1, max. 8) Involves weekly travel to local high schools, mentoring low-income or first-generation juniors and seniors through the college readiness and admissions process. Corequisite: either EDUC 260, EDUC 360, or EDUC 361. Credit/no-credit please see time schedule for multiple times available to schedule! EDUC 401 Practicum in Community Service Activity (1-18, max. 20) I&S Tutoring and teaching experiences in a school or community service organization. Placement made according to participant interests and needs. Participation on a predetermined schedule plus scheduled orientation and debriefing sessions are required. See time schedule for wide variety of times and topics including GENERAL ISSUES IN K-12 EDUCATION, LITERACY IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, HIGHER EDUCATION TUTORING AND MENTORSHIP, MATH AND SCIENCE IN K-12 EDUCATION, TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS and more! ECFS 200 Introduction to Early Childhood and Family Studies (3) I&S Explores current practices, programs, and research in the field of early childhood and family studies. Topics include: child development, early childhood education, parenting and family support, mental health, poverty, and other risk factors. TTh 830-950 EDPSY 304 Learning and Teaching in our Changing World: Insights from Experience and Research (5) I&S Human learning in the educational setting. Cognition, development, learning, motivation, affective processes, and socialization. Emphasis on skills in influencing classroom learning and discipline. MW 830-1050 EDPSY 402 Child Development and Learning (5) I&S Uses readings, discussions, naturalistic observations, and virtual children to understand the different ways children develop - physically, cognitively, social-emotionally, in language and literacy, and in approaches to learning - during early childhood, the interplay between each of these domains and the environmental context, and the theories about the developmental mechanisms underlying these changes. TTh 1130-150 EDPSY 404 Adolescent Development (5) Students use readings, discussion, and interview data to understand adolescent development. Discusses multiple domains of development, as well as the contextually situated nature of adolescence. Highlights implications for educators, policy makers, and others who serve the needs of adolescents throughout the course. MW 1130-150 EDPSY 405 Adolescents and Media: Challenges in the 21st Century Classroom (3) I&S Encourages students to consider classrooms of the future while reflecting on their own classroom experiences. Examines adolescents informal use of media today, some of the ways media can affect young people, and the implications of these effects in a classroom setting. MW 900-1020 EDPSY 490 Basic Educational Statistics (3) NW, QSR Measures of central tendency and variability, point & interval estimation, linear correlation, hypothesis testing. TTh 430-550P EDPSY 491 Intermediate Educational Statistics (3) QSR Covers intermediate-level concepts in analysis of variance and regression methods. Emphasizes understanding appropriate use of methods, conducting analyses using software, and correctly interpreting statistical results. Includes SPSS/PASW software instruction. Prerequisite: EDPSY 490. MW 430-550P EDSPE 404 Exceptional Children I&S (3) I&S Covers the knowledge of the field of special education including laws, practices, procedures, and controversies. Focuses on information about children with disabilities studied from the point of view of education. W 430-650P EDSPE 414 Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education I&S (3) I&S Provides students with a comprehensive overview of major aspects of the field of early childhood special education. Theoretical foundations and program development and implementation are presented in an approach that integrates theory, research, and practice. M 430-650P EDC&I 351 Teaching as a Profession (5) I&S, DIV Helps students assess the profession of teaching. Explores what becoming a teacher means, assesses the organizational structure of teaching as a career and profession, examines social attitudes about education and the work of teachers, and thinks about teaching as social justice work. TTh 1130-150 EDC&I 352 Teaching to Change the World (5) I&S Barajas-Lopez Examines how value structures and political decisions affect systems of education. Considers particular inequalities based on race, class, and gender. Encourages students to see the course as both an academic exercise, and a vantage point for considering their own past and possible future experiences in education. MW 1130-150 EDC&I 424 Multiethnic Curriculum and Instruction (3) I&S, DIV Primarily for preservice and in-service teachers who have little or no previous exposure to issues related to ethnicity and schooling. Designed to help teachers better understand the schools role in the ethnic education of students and acquire the insights, understandings, and skills needed to design and implement curricular and instructional strategies that reflect ethnic diversity. T 430-650P
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