University Catalogue: 2009-10
Foundations of Education
Brewer Hall 154
(715) 836-2635
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm
Dwight Watson , Chair
Mark Clark, Aram deKoven, Christin DePouw, Barbara Erdman, Carol Koroghlanian, Jill Pinkney Pastrana, Jill Prushiek, Robert Reid.
To Foundations of Education Course Descriptions
The Foundations of Education Department provides leadership, vision, and service for the core elements of all teacher education and library science programs at UW-Eau Claire. Core professional studies which are common to all programs include field experiences; the social, cultural, historical, legal, and philosophical foundations of education; pedagogy for diverse learners; instructional, informational, and media technology; educational research; assessment; and leadership studies.
Foundations of Education (Fed)
Courses in this category serve all teacher education programs. They deal with the study of social forces, institutions, and human relations which undergird formal education. Writings in such disciplines as history, economics, sociology, psychology, political science, anthropology, geography, and philosophy serve as the basis for study and discussion. The major purpose of such studies is to provide the student with a set of contexts in which educational problems can be understood and interpreted.
Educational and Media Technology (Edmt)
Courses in this category deal with using media and technology in teaching. The purpose of these courses is to provide students with knowledge and skills so that they will understand and use appropriate media when teaching.
Library Science and Media Education (Lmed)
Library Science and Media Education courses prepare students for positions in libraries and media centers. This preparation is offered as a minor to accompany any undergraduate major which accommodates a minor; however, it may be completed after the baccalaureate degree as a sequence of courses leading to state licensure as a library media specialist.
A sequence of graduate-level courses for both school and public librarianship prepares students for positions in schools as Master’s-level Instructional Library Media and Technology Specialists.
The department also participates in the University of Wisconsin System School Library Education Consortium (UWSSLEC) through which students can gain initial and advanced (902 Initial and 902 Professional) licensure as school library media specialists through web-based graduate programs. For information about the program, contact the department or go to www.uwsslec.org.
NOTE: Students considering a Library Science and Media Education minor should consult with faculty in the department for further information and assistance in planning their program.
MINOR: LIBRARY SCIENCE, Liberal Arts (Code 960-401)
Twenty-four semester credits, including Lmed 305, 306, 310, 312, 316, 430, 463 or 468, and a minimum of three credits from the following: CJ 241, 284, 315; Edmt 285, 380, 408, 410, 450; Engl/AIS 142; Pols 301, 343. Prepares students for beginning public library positions, with some opportunities also available in academic and special libraries.
MINOR: LIBRARY SCIENCE, Teaching (Code 960-403)
Twenty-four semester credits, including Lmed 305, 306, 310, 312, 316, 432; Edmt 382; and three credits from relevant coursework in media production and technology (Edmt 285 and 380 recommended), principles of design, legal foundations, and literature, which enhances the minor studies and is approved by the library science minor adviser and the department chair. In addition to the 24-credit minor, Lmed 461/661 or 466/666 and 462/662 or 467/667 are required for field experience. If the grade requirement of B- or above in field experience courses is not met, the undergraduate student may repeat the field experience course or may graduate without the recommendation for teaching endorsement. This grade requirement applies to certification only students as well. This minor is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction: Option A, B, or C and leads to Early Childhood through Adolescence licensure as Library Media Specialist. This is a five-year (902 Initial Educator) license with stipulations to complete additional requirements for (902 Professional) continued licensure.
