Course Descriptions

Undergraduate Course

Course Number	Title	Description
2300	Schools, Society, and Diversity	Historical, philosophical, sociological, and ideological foundations of education; purposes and roles of schools in a pluralistic society. Contemporary issues and reform trends in American public schools. Fulfills multicultural requirement. Fulfills core Social and behavioral Sciences - Individual or Group Behavior requirement
4000	Student Teaching in the Secondary School	Supervised teaching involving a period of major responsibility for instruction in an accredited secondary school.
4310	Schooling and the Adolescent	Psychological, social factors that create and affect adolescents in school. Special attention given to instructional strategies and influences on students' school participation, Field experiences required.
4311	Curriculum Planning, Development , and Evaluation	Foundations and principles of curriculum planning, development, implementation and evaluation in secondary schools; issues in curriculum development. Field-based course.
4320	Instructional Methods	Strategies for teaching evaluation and classroom management. Field-based Course.
4322	Diversity and the Classroom Learning Environment	Organization of social and academic systems in the classroom that are responsive to student learning styles, students' ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and students with special needs. Field-based course
4330	Capstone for Secondary Students	This course is taught with student teaching and focuses on instructional management, organization for teaching, student assessment, and political and ethical dimensions (Writing Intensive)
4351	Teaching Grammar, Composition, Spelling, and Listening	Preparation for teaching grammar, usage, punctuation, composition, spelling, critical thinking, and listening in secondary schools. Field-based course
4360	Teaching the Social Studies in the Secondary School	Methods, techniques, and evaluation procedures appropriate to teach various subjects in the area of social studies. Includes supervised practice in the selection of materials, visuals, and microteaching. Field-based course.
4376	Methods in Science Teaching	Focus on the curriculum, methods, and materials related to science instruction in the secondary schools. Field-based course.
4393	Internship in Secondary Education	Directed experiences in various roles at the secondary level.
4394	Internship in Secondary Education	Directed experiences in various roles at the secondary school level.
4399	Individual Study	Independent study focusing on curriculum development and teaching strategies.

Graduate Courses

Course Number	Title	Description
5305	Issues and Reform in American Secondary Schooling	Purpose, role, contemporary issues, and reform trends in American secondary schooling. Historical, philosophical, sociological, and ideological foundations of education. Examination of multiple contexts that influence schooling and roles of teaching.
5320	Developing curricula in Secondary Schools	Foundations, principles, and issues of curriculum in secondary level schools.
5331	Improvement of Instruction in the Secondary School	A study of teaching behaviors, styles, and strategies. Instructional theories and various models of teaching are examined.
5377	Science Curriculum and instruction	A study of evolving science curriculum with emphasis on innovative practices, methodology, organization for instruction, and evaluation.
6000	Master's Thesis
700	Research
800	Doctor's Dissertation