Course Descriptions
Elementary Education Courses
ED 102 - Foundations of Education (WI)
3.00 CrED 103 - Instructional Media & Tech
3.00 CrED 189 - Special Topic
1.00 CrSpecial Topics courses include ad hoc courses on various selected topics that are not part of the regular curriculum, however they may still fulfill certain curricular requirements. Special topics courses are offered at the discretion of each department and will be published as part of the semester course schedule - view available sections for more information. Questions about special topics classes can be directed to the instructor or department chair.
ED 228 - Children's Literature
3.00 CrED 229 - Educational Psychology
3.00 CrED 245 - Diversity Field Experience
1.00 CrED 305 - Classroom Management
2.00 CrED 312 - Elementary Sci and Soc Studies
4.00 CrED 314 - Phys-Ed Elem School
3.00 CrED 318 - Cont Area Reading & Sec Methds
3.00 CrED 321 - Arts Integration Elementary
3.00 CrED 323 - Teaching Communication Arts I
2.00 CrED 324 - Diagnostic-Based Interventions
3.00 CrED 325 - Teaching Communication Arts II
3.00 CrED 350 - Middle School Teaching
3.00 CrED 365 - Young Adult Literature
3.00 CrED 403 - Internship
5.00 CrED 404 - Internship
5.00 CrED 405 - Education Seminar
2.00 CrED 407 - Organize/Admn of the Rdng Prog
2.00 CrED 408 - Student Teaching- Minor Only
5.00 CrED 410 - Student Teaching
12.00 CrED 412 - Meas & Assessmnt in Teaching
3.00 CrThis course will look at the role of measurement and assessment in the instructional process. Classroom tests and standardized tests will be analyzed. Gathering, administering and interpreting assessment data will be examined.
ED 485 - Independent Study
1.00 CrED 499 - Senior Thesis
1.00 CrSPED 189 - Special Topic
1.00 CrSPED 200 - Intro to Exceptional Children
3.00 CrSPED 206 - Collab & Conf Tech for Edu
3.00 CrSPED 304 - Students High Incidence Disabi
3.00 CrSPED 305 - Students Low Incidence Disabil
3.00 CrThis course will provide a strong foundation for building sound critical-thinking skills based on classic and current empirical-based research by providing an overview of the best practices for working with persons who have low incidence disabilities. Students will be encouraged to develop their own appreciation for individuals who are the most vulnerable because of their disabilities and demonstrates how to effectively collaborate with educators, families, and professionals in a variety of settings. Students will develop their philosophy for working with persons with low incidence disabilities and the complex issues affecting these individuals' lives. The course provides an overview of low incidence disabilities and appropriate practices for working with persons with low-incidence disabilities, including ethical guidelines for professionals who partner with these diverse individuals Students will complete 15 hours of observation in a classroom with students who have low incidence disabilities.