2008-2009 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

FALL

C I - Curriculum & Instruction

203 Exploring Schooling in Grades 1-8
2 crs (2-8). F, Sp.
P: Grade of C or above in ENGL 110 or equivalent
P: Passing PPST scores
P: Minimum 14 credits
P: Limited to teaching majors
S/U grade basis not allowed
Minimum resident and total GPA of 2.75
Special course fee required
Examination of elementary and middle schooling, instructional planning, and effective teaching practices. The course combines field experiences with reading and discussion to provide an introduction to the roles and responsibilities of a professional educator at the elementary and middle school level.

210 Initial Teaching Experience in High School
1 cr (0-1). F, Sp.
P: Grade of C or above in ENGL 110 or equivalent
P: Passing PPST scores
P: Minimum 14 credits
P: Limited to teaching majors
Must be taken with C I 211
Minimum resident and total GPA of 2.75
Special course fee required
This initial field experience provides opportunities to study and teach students in high school.

211 Initial Teaching Experience in Middle School
1 cr (0-1). F, Sp.
P: Grade of C or above in ENGL 110 or equivalent
P: Passing PPST scores
P: Minimum 14 credits
P: Limited to teaching majors
Must be taken with C I 210
Minimum resident and total GPA of 2.75
This initial field experience provides opportunities to study and teach students in middle school.

212 Initial Teaching Experience in Elementary, Middle, and High School Settings
2 crs (2-4). F, Sp.
P: Grade of C or above in ENGL 110 or equivalent
P: Passing PPST scores
P: Minimum of 14 credits
P: Limited to EC/A majors
S/U grade basis not allowed
Minimum resident and total GPA of 2.75
Special course fee required
This initial field experience provides opportunities to study and teach students in grades 1-12.

301 /501 General Education Literacy Instruction PK-8
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: Limited to Special Education majors admitted to the
College of Education and Human Sciences
Must be taken with SPED 301
SPED 301/501 must be taken concurrently and provides field experience in general education classrooms.
This course examines theories and strategies prevalent in general education practices designed to support children in all aspects of literacy development.

SPECIAL NOTE: All undergraduate courses listed below are intended for candidates seeking teacher licensure. Undergraduates who wish to enroll in these courses must have completed pre-program requirements and have been admitted to a teacher education program.

304 Classroom Practices
1 cr. F, Sp.
P: CI 203
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Must be taken with C I 306
Development of skills needed to function effectively in the elementary/middle level classroom. Topics include interpersonal relationships, parental involvement, cooperative learning strategies, school restructuring, and classroom management.

305 Reading Curriculum and Instruction in Grades 1-8
3 crs. F, Sp.
P: CI 203 or concurrent enrollment in SPED 301
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Must be taken with C I 306
Study of the teaching methods, instructional materials, and evaluation techniques employed in elementary/middle level reading. A directed practicum is included.

306 Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction in Grades 1-8
3 crs. F, Sp.
P: CI 203; MATH 203, 204 and 305
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Study of teaching methods, instructional materials, evaluation techniques, and trends in mathematics. Includes a directed practicum.

307 Language Arts Curriculum and Instruction in Grades 1-8
3 crs. F, Sp.
P: CI 203
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Must be taken with C I 306
Teaching language arts in the elementary and middle school; writing, listening, and speaking skills are included. Methods, materials, and trends in language arts. Includes a directed practicum.

308 Science Curriculum and Instruction in Grades 1-8
3 crs. F, Sp.
P: CI 203; BIOL 100; PHYS 100; GEOL 106
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Must be taken with C I 306
Study of the teaching methods, instructional materials, evaluation techniques, and trends in science. An environmental education component is included as well as a directed practicum.

309 Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction in Grades 1-8
3 crs. F, Sp.
P: CI 203
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Must be taken with C I 306
Study of teaching methods, instructional materials, and techniques in elementary and middle level social studies. Explores trends in social studies and looks at education for employment. A directed practicum is included.

312 /512 General Methods of Teaching
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp.
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Must be taken with C I 318
Admission to program. Concurrent enrollment in CI 318, 328, and a prescribed special methods course.
Introduces models of teaching; lesson and unit planning; direct and indirect methods of instruction; audiovisual, computer, and other educational technologies; managing classrooms; and evaluating and grading student learning.

316 /516 Writing in Response to Multicultural Literature in Grades K-12
3 crs (3-0). F, Su.
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences; teaching certification
students may also enroll
This course examines what it means to have a multicultural perspective on the use of children’s literature in the classroom and to use those understandings to design rigorous writing curricula for all grade levels.

317 /517 Middle Level Methods and Curriculum
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp.
P: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CI 312, 318
and a prescribed methods course
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Special course fee required
Admission to program. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CI 312 and 318, and a prescribed special methods course.
Examination of teaching methods appropriate for middle level students and an analysis of philosophies and organizational schemes of the middle level curriculum.

318 Teacher Assisting
1 cr (0-2). F, Sp.
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Must be taken with C I 328
Admission to program. Concurrent enrollment in CI 312, 328, and a prescribed special methods course.
Field experience in which student will experience certain aspects of teaching under the discretion of a cooperating teacher.

320 Teacher Assisting in ESL/EFL
2 crs (0-2). F, Sp, Su.
P: Limited to TESOL and TEFL minors
Minimum resident GPA of 3.00
Course may be taken for a maximum of 4 credits
Field trip(s)
This course provides a mentoring situation with an experienced ESL instructor which will give the student practice in curriculum development, lesson planning and implementation, and assessment of English language learners.

328 /528 Content Area Reading and Study Strategies
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp, Su.
P: Admission to program and Psyc 261, or CSD 370, or
consent of instructor
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to the College of
Education and Human Sciences and school psychology
students
Provides rationale and methods for determining the abilities of middle level and secondary students to read text in content areas and provides strategies for teaching effectively from text in a content area classroom.

333 /533 Literacy Learning in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms
1 cr (1-0). Sp, V.
P: CI 210/211 or permission of instructor
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
No credit if taken after CI 753
Designed for K-12 teachers, this course discusses literacy learning for diverse learners as well as a repertoire of literacy strategies to accomplish academic success.

338 /538 Reading, Language, and Thinking
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: CI 328, or CSD 370, or consent of instructor
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences and school psychology
students
Study of teaching the interrelationships of critical thinking, reading, writing, speaking, and listening across content areas; practice in research-based procedures to use language to promote learning. Study of the interdisciplinary team approach and group process.

350 Art in Grades 1-8
3 crs (3-6). F.
P: Limited to art teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
For art majors in preparation for student teaching of art in grades 1-8.

354 Teaching Middle Level and Secondary Art
2 crs (2-0). Sp.
P: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CI 312, 318
and 328
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Required of Art-Middle Level and Secondary Teaching and Art-Comprehensive Teaching majors.

356 Teaching Social Studies in Grades 6-12
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp.
P: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CI 312, 318
and 328
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Study of the curriculum, resources, teaching skills, and evaluation procedures for middle level and high school Social Studies. Required of the following teaching majors and/or minors: Latin American Studies, Social Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology.

357 Teaching Mathematics in Grades 6-12
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp.
P: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CI 312, 318
and 328
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Required of Teaching majors and minors in Mathematics.

359 Teaching Physical Science
2 crs (2-0). F.
P: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CI 312, 318
and 328
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Required of Teaching majors and minors in Chemistry and Physics.

361 Teaching Theatre Arts
2 crs (2-0). odd-numbered years.
Not for GE
Cross-listed with THEA 361
P: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CI 312, 318
and 328
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Credit may be earned in only one of the following:
CI 361, THEA 361, CI 360, THEA 360
Minimum resident and total GPA of 2.75
A study and analysis of current materials including textbooks, assessment tools, and teaching materials. Preparation for play production, classroom units, and advocacy tools.

366 Teaching Foreign Languages Grades 6-12
2-3 crs. F.
P: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CI 312, 318
and 328
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Students majoring/minoring in one language should enroll in this course for two credits. Students majoring/minoring in more than one language should enroll in three credits.
Theories of language acquisition and learning, methodological trends, review of current research, guidelines for teaching the skills and culture.

367 Teaching Biology
2 crs (1-3). Sp.
P: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CI 312, 318
and 328
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Required of Biology Teaching majors and minors.

405 /605 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
3 crs (3-0). F.
P: 1 year college level foreign language study or
equivalent, or consent of instructor
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Designed to help school teachers and others recognize the language difficulties of non-native speakers and teach effectively the sounds, basic structures, and vocabulary of English. Stresses development and use of practical techniques and materials based on second-language acquisition principles.

406 /606 TESOL Practicum: Grades 1-8
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
P: CI 405 or concurrent registration, admission to a CI
program
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
S/U only grade basis
Instructor approval required
Practicum in teaching English to speakers of other languages in grades 1-8; includes classroom observation, lesson planning, and teaching experience.

407 /607 TESOL Practicum: Grades 6-12
1 cr (1-0). F, Sp.
P: CI 405 or concurrent registration, admission to a CI
program
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
S/U only grade basis
Instructor approval required
Practicum in teaching English to speakers of other languages in grades 6-12; includes classroom observation, lesson planning, and teaching experience.

408 /608 Methods of Teaching Content-Based ESL
3 crs (3-0). F.
(Formerly C I 403)
P: CI 405
P: Limited to TESOL minors
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Future and current English as a Second Language (ESL), bilingual education, and content-area teachers learn how to modify mainstream course materials and instructional strategies so that English language learning students can engage in course content while simultaneously developing their new language.

409 /609 Teaching English as a Foreign Language Methods
3 crs (3-0).
Admission to program required or consent of instructor
Study of teaching English to non-native speakers in their home countries/overseas. Focus on methods applicable to foreign language contexts including 4-skill instruction, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation as well as lesson planning, curriculum design, material presentation/explanation, and practice activities.

410 /610 Current Trends and Practices in Teaching Reading
1 cr (1-0). Su.
P: CI 305 or equivalent
P: Limited to teaching non-degree students
Course may be taken for a maximum of 3 credits
Current issues and innovations in teaching reading. May be taken during three different summer sessions for a total of three credits applied toward certification and/or degree.

411 /611 Methods of Bilingual/Bicultural Content-Based Instruction and Curriculum Design
3 crs (3-0). Sp, Su.
CD2
P: CI 405
P: Limited to TESOL minors
Special course fee required
Field trip(s)
Students will learn about bilingual language acquisition, appropriate instruction of bilingual children through grade-level subject matter, various program models, and methods of assessing bilingual students. Students will develop curricula to teach bilingually in content areas.

415 /615 Assessment and Evaluation in Grades 1-12
2 crs (2-0). F, Sp, Su.
P: CI 304 or 312
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Must be taken with C I 435
Includes observational techniques, teacher-made devices, familiarity with standardized instruments and relative statistical concepts, alternative and performance-based assessments, and current national and state evaluation trends.

435 Classroom Management in Grades 1-12
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: CI 304
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Must be taken with C I 457
Introduction to the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to create, organize, and maintain an enriched and positive 1-12 classroom environment and set high standards for all students through curriculum and instructional design.

436 /636 Education of Girls and Women in the United States
2 crs (2-0). F.
GE-V; CD1
Cross-listed with WMNS 436
Credit may not be earned in both CI 436 and WMNS 436.
No credit if taken after special topics or directed study
with the same title.
Minimum junior standing
This course will focus on both informal and formal definitions of schooling and explore a wide array of influences and choices that contribute to the preparation of resilient women who grow and change through their life-time.

437 Teaching Foreign Languages in Grades 1-8
2 crs. Sp.
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Admission to professional semester
Principles and practices in teaching foreign languages in grades 1-8. Preparation for teaching in bilingual education programs.

440 Internship Teaching in Elementary Education
7-14 crs. F, Sp.
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
S/U only grade basis
Special course fee required
Admission to the professional semester and recommendation of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Coordinated with Fed 497 during the professional semester; no other courses may be taken during this semester; attendance at orientation meetings required prior to enrolling. Offered on satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade basis only. Students with a major in Sped with dual certification in Eled may register for an internship of 7 crs. in Sped (Sped 475) and 7 crs. in Eled (CI 440).
Department permission required
The intern is a paid contractual member of public school staff, spending the entire semester in the school system in an elementary setting. The public school calendar is followed.

441 Student Teaching in Elementary Education
7 crs. F, Sp.
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
S/U only grade basis
Course may be taken 2 times
Admission to the professional semester and recommendation of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Coordinated with Fed 497 during the professional semester; no other courses may be taken during this semester; attendance at orientation meetings required prior to enrolling.
The student teaches full time for one quarter in the elementary grades. The calendar of the school to which the student is assigned is followed for beginning, ending, and vacation dates.

445 Student Teaching in Middle Level Education
7 crs. F, Sp.
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
S/U only grade basis
Course may be taken for a maximum of 14 credits
Admission to the professional semester and recommendation of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Coordinated with Fed 497 during the professional semester; no other courses may be taken during this semester; attendance at orientation meetings required prior to enrolling.
The student teaches full time for one quarter in the grades 6-9 in a middle level concept school. The student teaches subjects taught in middle school. Students typically teach in their approved major/minor area. The calendar of the school to which the student is assigned is followed for beginning, ending, and vacation dates.

446 Internship Teaching in Middle Level Education
7-14 crs. F, Sp.
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
S/U only grade basis
Course may be taken 1 times
Special course fee required
Admission to the professional semester and recommendation of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Coordinated with Fed 497 during the professional semester; no other courses may be taken during this semester; attendance at orientation meetings required prior to enrolling.
Department permission required
The student teaches full time for one semester in grades 5-8. The calendar of the school to which the student is assigned is followed for beginning, ending, and vacation dates.

450 /650 Reading and the Young Child
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
This course examines curriculum, methods, assessments, materials, and trends in teaching oral language, reading, and writing to children from birth through grade 3.

456 /656 Understanding the Early Adolescent
3 crs (3-0).
P: CI 203 or 210 and admission to program or professional
teaching experience
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Examination of changing attitudes and behaviors of early adolescent youth as related to teaching-learning situations.

457 /657 Integrating Literacies into the Middle Grades Curriculum
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp, Su.
P: CI 304
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
Must be taken with C I 415
Designed to provide means to develop understanding of early adolescent learning and to explore, research, analyze, and acquire knowledge and skills necessary to plan and deliver sound educational experiences pertaining to literacy in middle schools.

463 /663 Practicum in Elementary/Developmental Literacy Grades 1-5
1 cr (0.5-1.5). F, Wi, Sp, Su.
S/U grade basis not allowed
Audit enrollment not allowed
Department permission required
Provides a field experience to acquire proficiency in the teaching of reading in the primary grades 1-5. Students will observe, plan, teach and assess reading in an elementary school over the course of a semester.

464 /664 Practicum in Content Area Reading
1 cr (0-1). F, Sp, Su.
CP
Must be taken concurrently or after a course in content area reading.
Application of strategies for assessing the difficulty of text in content areas; focuses on classroom difficulties due to differing reading abilities of students, with recommended strategies for teaching reading. Supervised practicum for reading teacher and specialist only.

470 Student Teaching in Secondary Education
7 crs. F, Sp.
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences
S/U only grade basis
Course may be taken 2 times
Admission to professional semester. Coordinated with Fed 497/697 during professional semester; no other courses may be taken during this semester; attendance at orientation meetings required prior to enrolling.
Professional teaching experience in a secondary school under supervision of a cooperating teacher in the school and related University personnel. Due to nature of experience, students should expect to be free of part- time work and other University activities; live in community where assigned, follow calendar of school where assigned.

471 Student Teaching in Special Subjects
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
P: Limited to teaching majors admitted to College of
Education and Human Sciences