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EDU 4000 Introduction to Education
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Serves as an introduction to the teaching profession through classroom activities, relevant study and research, and fieldwork. Field experience in elementary or secondary schools is mandatory and forms the core of this course. Students considering teaching gain 'first hand' classroom experience to clarify career goals and aspirations. For those already in the field, the course allows time for critical self-reflection and focus. Students are introduced to departmental policies, procedures and personnel as well as the State of Michigan Standards for Teaching. Extensive student interaction and participation creates a community of learners that is central to the experience and to the profession. Thirty (30) hours of field observation are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4070 Children's Lit in Classroom
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Children, from the elementary classroom through high school, need their own works of literature. Reading good children's literature is a classic vehicle to promote stronger readers. Children's literature has the power to connect children to both their own inner worlds and the worlds beyond their immediate experience. This course is a study of how children's literature can be used in the classroom. Books and assignments will make clear age appropriate uses of literature as tools for helping learners unpack relationships among race, gender, ethnicity, culture, social class, and disabilities. The course is recommended for all students in elementary education and secondary English majors. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4200 Philosophy of Education
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Relates contemporary theories of education with philosophical and historical starting points as well as ethical implications for educational practice. Applies the 太阳城娱乐城 Teacher Candidates Code of Professional Ethics. Engages students in professional scholarly inquiry on the issues and alternatives to consider as one articulates a personal philosophy of education to begin their professional portfolio. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4210 Values/Moral Dev in Educ Proc
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Curriculum and methods of teaching values and moral education in grades K- 12. A critical review of major contemporary trends, problems, and issues in public and private schools. Provides the student with the necessary skills to plan and develop an effective curriculum and methodology in values education. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4310 Classroom Management
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Essential humanistic values which socialize, civilize and elevate the individuals relationships with self, others, the environment and community are defined and examined. Principles and strategies for dealing with classroom behaviors are explored. Major topics include values exploration and clarification, organization and planning, causes, prevention and intervention of disruptive behavior, positive behavioral approaches, creative problem solving, the principles of logical consequences, classroom management models and curriculums, and a continuum of behavior management strategies. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4320 Psychology of Education
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
The application of psychological theories and research findings to the field of education and teaching. Major topics include: nature and direction of the learning process, cultural influences on learning, evaluation/measurement methods, learning styles, motivation, discipline, dimensions of student mental health, intelligence, critical and creative thinking and the principles of human development. Current research in related language acquisition is reviewed. Thirty-two (32) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4400 School and Society
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Sociological implications for formal and informal as well as structured and unstructured education; analysis of the school as a specific social institution in society; the effects of social class, stratification, caste, role, status and peer group relationships in education. Topics include: educational finance, organization of schools and private education. Twenty (20) Service Learning volunteer hours are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4410 Elem Science Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Design of effective science instruction with a focus on National Science Teachers Association objectives and its integration into the curriculum through practical strategies, collaborative activities and technology. This course is a hands-on approach focusing on the methodologies as well as a review/analysis of current trends in elementary and middle school science and their integration into the curriculum. Research on contemporary issues in this area is reviewed. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4420 Elem Social Studies Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Design of effective social studies instruction with a focus on National Council of Social Studies goals and its integration into the curriculum through practical strategies, collaborative activities and technology. This course is a hands-on approach focusing on a review/analysis of current trends in elementary and middle school social studies and their integration into the curriculum. Research on contemporary issues in this area is reviewed. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4430 Teaching Read in Elem Schools
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
This course is designed to help students understand the important aspects of elementary reading instruction as a dynamic, complex, interactive and constructive process. It will prepare teachers for developing fluency in reading in students and for fostering the enjoyment of reading. Students will also be provided with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for fully understanding the reading process. This class will provide teachers with an abundance of strategies for improving students' reading performance before, during and after reading. The content of the course will link to the National Council for the Teaching of English/International Reading Association Guidelines. The theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for understanding the reading process. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4480 Elem Lang Arts
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
An integrated approach to teaching the language arts, speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and thinking, as a part of the total curriculum. The theoretical background and instructional strategies needed to implement a language arts program in which children are actively involved in thinking and communicating are emphasized. Research on contemporary issues in this area are reviewed. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4490 Elem Mathematics Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Design of effective mathematics instruction with a focus on National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards and its integration into the curriculum through practical strategies, collaborative activities and technology. This course is a hands-on approach focusing on the methodologies as well as a review/analysis of current trends in elementary and middle school mathematics and their integration into the curriculum. Research on contemporary issues in this area is reviewed. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4500 Integrating the Arts
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Integration of the visual and performing arts across the curriculum is the course emphasis. Using creative cross-disciplinary relationships in developing relevant content is stressed. Exploration of various media and technology, as well as field projects/units in developing art as a means of presenting content and relevant information is encouraged. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4590 Instructional Technology
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
This course is an introduction and exposure to technology and its uses in all phases of instruction with special attention to realistic application in the classroom. Emphasis is placed on the integration of curriculum and technology with practical hands-on projects using computers, digital cameras, multimedia, the Internet, and electronic communication. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4660 Reading Strategies for Sec. ED
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
A survey of various diagnostic instruments and procedures for analyzing reading problems. Includes practical experience. Appropriate interventions will be prescribed. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4670 Reading Strategies for Elem Ed
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
The course of study includes the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differentiated instruction in the elementary school. Course elements include assessment and intervention in interest inventories, English language learners, visual and auditory discrimination, language expression and processing, phonemics, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, reading comprehension, spelling and writing. Teachers will apply knowledge of assessment and remediation strategies in a field experience setting with in the contents of Michigan grade level expectations. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4690 Secondary Curriculum Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
This course is an introduction to curriculum and instructional methods at the secondary level to increase students' repertoires of instructional strategies. The focus is on constructing lessons and units for use at middle and senior high school levels. Topics include: curriculum structure and content at the lesson and unit level; academic task structures; participant structures; methods of instruction; classroom leadership; lesson designs; assessment, evaluation and reporting of student progress. Fieldwork must be in content area of certification (i.e., students who plan to become certified in economics must complete fieldwork in economics). Students develop items for professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4710 Secondary Mathematics Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
The focus of this course is objective and curricular organization of secondary mathematics courses; content, sequence and methods to accomplish these objectives; measurement, assessment, and reporting to parents; preparation of plans with class demonstrations. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4730 Sec Social Studies Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Foundation of knowledge and skills to teach history, geography, economics, political science and social science courses at the middle and high school levels. Focus is on design, implementation, and evaluation of units and lessons with well-articulated outcomes; appropriate instructional strategies, and relevant assessments, measurement, evaluation, and reporting to parents. Topics include: communication of concepts; curricular organization of secondary social studies; resources for curriculum development and instruction; and critical examination of practice. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4740 Secondary English Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
The focus of this course is objective and curricular organization of secondary communication arts courses; content, sequence, and methods to accomplish objectives; measurement, evaluation, and reporting to parents; and preparation of plans with class demonstrations. Focus is on design, implementation, and evaluation of units and lessons with well-articulated outcomes, appropriate instructional strategies, and relevant assessments. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4750 Secondary Science Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
The focus of this course is objective and curricular organization of secondary school science courses; content, sequence, and methods to accomplish objectives; measurement, evaluation, and reporting to parents; preparation of plans with class demonstration. Focus is on design, implementation, and evaluation of units and lessons with well-articulated outcomes, appropriate instructional strategies, and relevant assessments. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4780 Reading in the Content Areas
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
The course emphasizes techniques and approaches for teaching reading within the content area. Topics include formal and informal assessment procedures; the identification of basic skills of critical importance to content study; and the development of effective organizational techniques for meeting a variety of reading abilities in the classroom. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4790 Diagnostic/Prescriptiv Reading
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
The process of using assessment and instruction at the same time to identify the instructional modifications that enable problem readers to become independent learners. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4820 Elementary Student Teaching
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Teaching and related activities five days per week in an elementary or middle school in the Metropolitan Detroit area under the supervision of a tenured teacher and University supervisor. Seminars and conferences. |
6 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4900 Secondary Student Teaching
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Teaching and related activities five days per week in a secondary school under the supervision of a tenured teacher and University supervisor. Fifteen (15) weeks. Seminars and conferences. |
6 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4980 Directed Study
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Intensive, independent work on a topic or problem of the student's choice under the direction of an instructor. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 4990 Independent Study
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Independent Study with permission of instructor. |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5000 Methods of Education Research
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Scholarly writing that tells the story of educational research is an essential skill for the professional educator. This course is designed to enable students to critically review research and prepare students to conduct their own research projects. Students will learn to develop a researchable problem, conduct a literature review, and develop a methodology for conducting research on that problem. The culminating activity for this class is a written research proposal and presentation of that proposal to the class. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5001 Introduction to Education
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Serves as an introduction to the teaching profession through classroom activities, relevant study and research, and fieldwork. Field experience in elementary or secondary schools is mandatory and forms the core of this course. Students considering teaching gain 'first hand' classroom experience to clarify career goals and aspirations. For those already in the field, the course allows time for critical self-reflection and focus. Students are introduced to departmental policies, procedures and personnel as well as the State of Michigan Standards for Teaching. Extensive student interaction and participation creates a community of learners that is central to the experience and to the profession. Thirty hours (30) of field observation are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5010 Interagation of the Arts
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Integration of the visual and performing arts across the curriculum is the course emphasis. Using creative cross-disciplinary relationships in developing relevant content is stressed. Exploration of various media and technology, as well as field projects/units in developing art as a means of presenting content and relevant information is encouraged. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5022 Elementary Science Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Design of effective science instruction with a focus on National Science Teachers Association objectives and its integration into the curriculum through practical strategies, collaborative activities and technology. This course is a hands-on approach focusing on the methodologies as well as a review/analysis of current trends in elementary and middle school science and their integration into the curriculum. Research on contemporary issues in this area is reviewed and research paper required. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5023 Elem Social Studies Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Design of effective social studies instruction with a focus on National Council of Social Studies goals and its integration into the curriculum through practical strategies, collaborative activities and technology. This course is a hands-on approach focusing on a review/analysis of current trends in elementary and middle school social studies and their integration into the curriculum. Research on contemporary issues in this area is reviewed. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5024 Teach Reading in Elem School
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
This course is designed to help students understand the important aspects of elementary reading instruction as a dynamic, complex, interactive and constructive process. It will prepare teachers for developing fluency in reading in students and for fostering the enjoyment of reading. Students will also be provided with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for fully understanding the reading process. This class will provide teachers with an abundance of strategies for improving students' reading performance before, during and after reading. The content of the course will link to the National Council for the Teaching of English/International Reading Association Guidelines. The theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for understanding the reading process. Students continue development of professional portfolios and submit a research paper. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5025 Elementary Language Arts
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
An integrated approach to teaching the language arts, speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and thinking, as a part of the total curriculum. The theoretical background and instructional strategies needed to implement a language arts program in which children are actively involved in thinking and communicating are emphasized. Research on contemporary issues in this area is reviewed and research paper required. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5026 Elementary Mathematics Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Design of effective mathematics instruction with a focus on National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards and its integration into the curriculum through practical strategies, collaborative activities and technology. This course is a hands-on approach focusing on the methodologies as well as a review/analysis of current trends in elementary and middle school mathematics and their integration into the curriculum. Research on contemporary issues in this area is reviewed and research paper required. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5030 Independent Study
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Intensive, independent work on a topic or problem of the student's choice under the direction of an instructor. |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5031 Secondary Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
This course is an introduction to curriculum and instructional methods at the secondary level to increase students' repertoires of instructional strategies. The focus is on constructing lessons and units for use at middle and senior high school levels. Topics include: curriculum structure and content at the lesson and unit level; academic task structures; participant structures; methods of instruction; classroom leadership; lesson designs; assessment, evaluation and reporting of student progress. Fieldwork must be in content area of certification (i.e., students who plan to become certified in economics must complete fieldwork in economics). Students develop items for professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork and a research paper are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5032 Secondary Mathematics Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
The focus of this course is objective and curricular organization of secondary mathematics courses; content, sequence and methods to accomplish these objectives; measurement, assessment, and reporting to parents; preparation of plans with class demonstrations. Students continue development of professional portfolios and submit a required research paper. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5033 Secondary Social Studies Methd
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Foundation of knowledge and skills to teach history, geography, economics, political science and social science courses at the middle and high school levels. Focus is on design, implementation, and evaluation of units and lessons with well-articulated outcomes; appropriate instructional strategies, and relevant assessments, measurement, evaluation, and reporting to parents. Topics include: communication of concepts; curricular organization of secondary social studies; resources for curriculum development and instruction; and critical examination of practice. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork and a research paper are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5034 Secondary English Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
The focus of this course is objective and curricular organization of secondary English courses; content, sequence, and methods to accomplish objectives; measurement, evaluation, and reporting to parents; and preparation of plans with class demonstrations. Focus is on design, implementation, and evaluation of units and lessons with well-articulated outcomes, appropriate instructional strategies, and relevant assessments. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork and a research paper are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5035 Secondary Science Methods
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
The focus of this course is objective and curricular organization of secondary school science courses; content, sequence, and methods to accomplish objectives; measurement, evaluation, and reporting to parents; preparation of plans with class demonstration. Focus is on design, implementation, and evaluation of units and lessons with well-articulated outcomes, appropriate instructional strategies, and relevant assessments. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5130 Principles Learn,Dev, & Adjust
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Students will explore current psychological theories and research that guide inquiry and decision-making in education. Topics surveyed include behavior, development, learning, instruction, cultural influences on learning, and critical and creative thinking. Current research related language acquisition will be reviewed. Thirty-two (32) hours of fieldwork are required.` |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5140 Society and Education
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
A critical review of societal changes in contemporary American society and their impact and implications on the structure of American education. Examination of various movements designed to meet these changes and projections for schools of the future including the status of the American teaching profession, the cultural diversity of the school, and multicultural education. Twenty (20) hours of Service Learning volunteer hours are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5160 Elem Curriculum Construction
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
An examination of the foundations of curriculum construction focusing on course design. Areas of study include: principles of curricular development; analysis of the process of curriculum design and development; evaluation of curriculum and course designs; preparation of outcomes and selection of content; design approaches, strategies, and techniques. Students design a curriculum course to address current needs. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5170 Second Curriculum Construction
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
An examination of the foundations of curriculum construction focusing on course design. Areas of study include: principles of curricular development; analysis of the process of curriculum design and development; evaluation of curriculum and course designs; preparation of outcomes and selection of content; design approaches, strategies, and techniques. Students design a curriculum course to address current needs. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5200 Comparative Education
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Intensively researched comparative study of an education topic in the US with that of other countries and/or various areas within the US. Such a study involves philosophy, history, culture, curriculum, teaching methods, and assessment as they affect schools and educational systems. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5250 Educational Policy Studies
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Educational policies that affect the contemporary American school. An analysis of the policy development process though conflicting visions with a special emphasis on the role of philosophy of education as a factor driving policy decision-making in education. Students engage in policy decision-making situations required by educational professionals. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5260 Collaboration & Consultation
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of roles and responsibilities of professional staff when working with students with disabilities and their families and caregivers. Course content will cover procedures for developing, implementing and evaluating instructional accountability for special education students' participation in district and state assessments, relationships between general and special education personnel and programs, roles and responsibilities, interdisciplinary team planning including families, coordinating and training, paraprofessionals and general management responsibilities associated with the instruction of children with disabilities. Emphasis is placed on professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality. A field experience is integrated in the course and assignments. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5510 Seminar in Curr/Instruct
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Research problems in education. An opportunity for the student to work in some phase of curriculum and instruction in education according to his/her needs and interests. A master's research paper is completed in this course. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5660 Secondary Reading Strategies
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
The course of study includes the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differentiated instruction in schools. Course elements include assessment and intervention in interest inventories, English language learners, visual and auditory discrimination, language expression and processing, phonemics, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, reading comprehension, spelling and writing. Teachers will apply knowledge of assessment and remediation strategies in a field experience setting with in the contents of Michigan grade level expectations. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5670 Literacy Problems
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Provides teachers with specific practical assessment and instructional strategies for use with students having literacy problems. Remedial techniques, approaches, and materials that can be integrated into a literacy-based reading program are analyzed and applied in a variety of contexts. Information from learning styles and multiple intelligences are covered. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5680 Elementary Reading Strategies
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
The course of study includes the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differentiated instruction in the elementary school. Course elements include assessment and intervention in interest inventories, English language learners, visual and auditory discrimination, language expression and processing, phonemics, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, reading comprehension, spelling and writing. Teachers will apply knowledge of assessment and remediation strategies in a field experience setting within the content area curriculum standards. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5730 Elementary School Leadership
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
This is the introductory course in elementary and middle school administration and leadership. Focus is on personal and professional leadership and the changing role of the school administrator and leader in a dynamically changing school environment. Issues and trends are researched and discussed. Fifteen (15) Service Learning volunteer hours are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5740 Secondary School Leadership
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
This is the introductory course in secondary school administration and leadership. Focus is on personal and professional leadership and the changing role of the school administrator and leader in a dynamically changing school environment. Issues and trends are researched and discussed. Fifteen (15) Service Learning volunteer hours are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5750 School Finance
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
A basic understanding of school finance theory and practice is taught. The focus is on how the nation's schools are financed and how the resources are distributed and managed on a national, state, and local level. Recent changes in Michigan¿s school financing are studied. School and district budgets are analyzed. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5780 Reading in the Content Areas
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Credit Hours |
Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
This course is designed for secondary teachers, reading specialists and school administrators. The course emphasizes techniques and approaches for teaching reading within the content area. Strategies and approaches to help teachers enable students to read, write, think, and study more effectively and efficiently throughout the curriculum. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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EDU 5800 Elementary Student Teaching
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Teaching and related activities five days per week in an elementary or middle school in the Metropolitan Detroit area under the supervision of a tenured teacher and University supervisor. Seminars and conferences. |
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EDU 5801 Secondary Student Teaching
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Teaching and related activities five days per week in a secondary school under the supervision of a tenured teacher and University supervisor. Fifteen (15) weeks. Seminars and conferences. |
6 |
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EDU 5810 Multicultural Issues in Educat
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This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of relationships among race, gender, culture, social class and disability; individual, group and societal responses to differences; anthropological, social and psychological theories about origins of cultural diversity. Students will explore issues related to the overrepresentation of minorities in various special education categories. A field experience is integrated into the course. |
3 |
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EDU 5820 Schools & Community Relations
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Understanding, developing, and managing school and community relations are researched and discussed. How the school and district story can be effectively communicated to the citizens of a school district are studied. Various methods of collecting data on community attitudes and beliefs are researched. An analysis is made of school board meetings. |
3 |
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EDU 5860 Legal Foundations
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The structure of American educational law is studied from the constitution to local rules and regulations. Important case laws, current changes in statutes, rules and regulations and their effects on school decision-making are studied. |
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EDU 5900 Staff Development
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Prepares teachers and school administrators to design, develop, and implement effective staff development. The focus is on knowledge and skills to help understand and promote the professional growth of teachers, administrators, and other school staff. Course experiences provide approaches, strategies, and techniques that can be applied to professional development and build skills in the organization of in-service education programs including workshops, seminars, and conferences. Course project is creating a staff development program. |
3 |
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EDU 5910 Secondary Student Teaching
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Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Teaching and related activities five days per week in a secondary school under the supervision of a tenured teacher and University supervisor. Fifteen (15) weeks. Seminars and conferences. |
6 |
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EDU 5920 Elementary Leadership
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A supervised field experience is completed in elementary and middle school leadership, administration, and supervision. This includes actual job performance in both supervisory and administrative work. The experience is arranged with the program director. |
3 |
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EDU 5930 Secondary Leadership
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Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
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A supervised field experience is completed in secondary school leadership, administration, and supervision. This includes actual job performance in both supervisory and administrative work. The experience is arranged with the program director. |
3 |
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EDU 5940 Seminar in Educ Leadership
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Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
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Research problems in school leadership. An opportunity for the student to work in some phase of educational administration and leadership according to his/her needs and interests. A master's degree research paper is completed during this seminar that integrates program course work. |
3 |
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EDU 5960 Program Planning & Evaluation
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Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
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Strategies for planning, designing, and implementing educational programs. Principles and procedures for assessing the quality and effectiveness of educational programs and materials. Analysis of evaluation models with emphasis on instruments, methods, and practical applications. Application of educational planning and evaluation principles to a program design/redesign is the culminating project in this course. |
3 |
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EDU 5970 Curr/Inst in Adult Education
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Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
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Principles of adult education and the development of curricular and instructional techniques for continuing education. Organi-zation and administration of in-service education programs and the design and implementation of workshops, seminars, and conferences. |
3 |
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EDU 5990 Master's Thesis
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Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
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Directed research project. Students should consult their graduate advisor for formal requirements. |
6 |
0 |
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EDU 6000 Computer Use in Education
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Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Lab Hours |
Advanced study of current trends and methodology strategies and their integration into the curriculum. Hardware and software applications utilized in education. Research of contemporary issues in this area is required. |
3 |
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EDU 6040 Central Office Leader Intern.
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Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
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A supervised central office fieldwork assignment in educational administration and leadership is completed during this course. A faculty advisor or instructor and field administrator supervise the student. |
3 |
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EDU 6090 Adv Seminar in Curr Planning
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Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
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Current curriculum issues and problems, educational research findings, practical perspectives, and implications. Emphasis on curriculum leadership roles in the classroom, school, and administration of curricular policy in a school system. |
3 |
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EDU 6200 Supervision of Instruction
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Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
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Evolution and present status of supervision. Methods and techniques of aiding teachers with planning for instruction and working with children. Problem areas of supervision. Staff development education. Evaluation of instruction and supervision. |
3 |
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EDU 6310 School & Classroom Management
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Clinical Hours |
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The research base for managing learning will be explored. Classroom management strategies including developing and managing daily routines, optimizing students opportunities to learn, facilitation of effective instructional time, and using technology to manage the learning environment. A central topic is building a productive diverse context where teachers can positively affect student behavior. |
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EDU 6370 Seminar in Educ Leadership
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Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
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Addresses the challenges and rewards of developing and effectively using teacher leadership within the classroom, school, school system, and community. Emphasis is placed on the need to address critical and controversial issues in education as a caring human, a scholar, and a skilled, ethical decision maker. Particular attention is given to current literature in the area of educational leadership, including the systems learning perspective. |
3 |
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EDU 6980 Field Research Project
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Recitation/Lecture Hours |
Studio Hours |
Clinical Hours |
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Study of a problem in the student's area of concentration utilizing appropriate research design and techniques. A graduate research project and report is completed during this course. |
3 |
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