Course Descriptions

ED 241 Educational Psychology
This course considers a particular application of the more important psychological principles to educational theory and practice. This course embraces a systematic study of the educable being, habit formation, phases of learning, intellectual and emotional growth, and character formation. Individual differences, transfer of training, interest, attention, and motivation, insofar as they influence the teaching process, will be included. The course also includes an observation of a secondary school for approximately one hour each week.
3 semester hours

ED 315 History and Principles of Education
This course presents the historical development of education with regard to curriculum, methods, organization and control, and the relationship of society to each of these areas. The influence of philosophers and educators from Plato and Aristotle to Hutchins and Dewey are considered. During the second half of the course, stress is placed upon the historical development of the American public schools from Colonial times to the present.
3 semester hours

ED 329 Philosophy of Education: An Introduction
This introductory course will be an application of the basic concepts of philosophy to education in general and to contemporary education theory in particular, to acquaint the educator with philosophical terminology, improve the clarity of the educator's thinking, and encourage personal commitment to his or her own philosophy of life.
3 semester hours

ED 350 Special Learners in the Regular Classroom
This course is designed to familiarize the mainstream teacher with the developmental learning needs of children and youth who are exceptional. The special learning needs of mentally retarded, learning disabled, emotionally disturbed, and gifted and talented children and adolescents will be discussed. Included in this discussion will be methods of identifying and working effectively with special needs children and youth in the regular classroom.
3 semester hours

ED 362 Special Methods in Secondary School English
This course focuses on the organizational pattern in which English can best be taught and an analysis of the effectiveness of various types of methodology in bringing about changes in the language usage of young people. The course also considers such factors as appropriate curricula materials, methods of organization, approaches to the study of literature, and procedures most cogent in the field of grammar, composition, oral communication, and dialogue.
3 semester hours

ED 363 Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools
Application of principles of education to classroom instruction in secondary schools are discussed. Attention will be centered upon planning for teaching, uses of various methods and materials, tests, classroom management and discipline. Consideration will also be given to the position of the teacher in public schools, special services available to teachers and pupils, extracurricular programs, and responsibilities of teachers.
3 semester hours

ED 381 & 382 Directed Observation and Student Teaching
This provides a semester experience in local schools for students who have been approved as qualified candidates for teaching at the secondary level. Students will be involved four and one-half days each week in observation and teaching. The dynamics of classroom management, teaching techniques, organization of lesson plans and duties of faculty are emphasized. Group seminars are held one afternoon each week for discussion of student experiences and presentations on reading methods, audio-visual aids, and other topics. Individual conferences are also held and each student is assisted, observed, and evaluated by the University supervisor(s) and the cooperating teacher(s).
12 semester hours

ED 409 Transculturation
This course addresses non-verbal communication across cultures, the crosscultural mind, culture shock, and intercultural understanding.
3 semester hours

ED 459 Developmental Reading in the Secondary School
The emphasis of this course is on enhancing reading comprehension in all curricular areas at the secondary level. Current reading theory and research provide the framework for examining a variety of instructional strategies. Additional areas to be explored include questioning techniques, concept development, study strategies and assessment.
3 semester hours

MD 300 Introduction to Educational Technology
Students will study the why of using instructional technology from educational theory, psychology of learning, and information theory points of view. Critical awareness of mass media and its impact on the society in general, and on young people in particular, with special attention to media and cultural diversity is emphasized. Students will also study the wide range of conventional and new technologies of instruction including the use of computers in education, satellite communications, distant teaching and educational equality, and the new multimedia technologies. Effective utilization of instructional technology in schools will focus on the systematic planning of the learning environment, and understanding the process of media and multimedia production and presentations. The students will be introduced to a variety of production and presentation technologies and interactive learning technologies, including video, graphic, and multimedia technologies. Lab fee: $45.
3 semester hours