2014-2015 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology –Fa, Sp 3 hours An introduction to the principles of child and adolescent development, learning theories, and the principles and processes that affect teaching and learning. The course focuses on learning theory and the skills necessary to create and maintain an optimal learning environment in a diversity of settings. Prerequisite: EDUC- 1000 The Education Profession. EDUC-2600 Topics in Children’s Literature –Su 3 hours An overview of current topics and trends in children’s literature. May be credited toward the reading/language arts middle school concentration. Offered during Summer School Session III and intermittently by arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: EDUC- 2400 Children’s Literature or permission of department Chair. EDUC-2800 Principles of Mathematics II –Fa, Sp 3 hours A course building on the NCTM standards-based framework begun in Principles of Math I and including a development of new mathematical topics that are connected to real world situations and other disciplines. Prerequisite: EDUC-1800 Principles of Mathematics I. EDUC-3030 Computers in Education –Su 3 hours This course prepares the teacher candidate to use computers and related technology to support instruction in the K–12 setting. Productivity tools, assistive technologies, and instructional strategies prepare the student for the practicum experience. Prerequisite: EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom. Offered in fall or spring on an as-needed basis only. EDUC-3100 3 hours Philosophical Foundations of Education –Fa, Sp A study of the institutional development of schooling in the United States. Examines the biblical foundations for education and engages in a critical analysis of foundational educational philosophies and their impact on Christian approaches to education. Examines current and historical philosophical, social, and economic issues and how these affect the principles and practices of American schooling. EDUC-3200 Faith and Learning Alignment –Fa, Sp 1 hour An introduction into the principles and practices of biblical integration in the K-12 school settings. Course examines the theological and theoretical foundations of biblical integration and prepares the teacher candidate to align curriculum and instructional techniques to their teaching/licensure area. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: Enrollment in appropriate methods of teaching block for licensure area. EDUC-3560 3 hours Practicum in Educational Technology –Fa, Sp, Su A placement in a K–12 setting under the supervision of a qualified technology director during which the Teacher Education Program candidate assists in operation of the technology program. Prerequisite: completion of 75% of the computer/technology endorsement or permission of instructor. EDUC-3570 Supervised Field Experience 1–3 hours A 30–90 clock hour supervised placement in an early, middle, and/or adolescent/young adult classroom. Designed to give a transfer teacher candidate, an early childhood education candidate seeking a Reading Endorsement, or a teacher candidate repeating other field experiences the necessary P-12 supervised experience needed to meet program requirements. EDUC-3600 2 hours Principles Value Added Assessment –Fa, Sp A study of assessment concepts and procedures in the K–12 school setting, including the Ohio Model of Values Added Assessment. Application of Skills in the field is required. Prerequisite: Enrollment in methods block. Corequisite: Methods I block and Principles of Teaching. EDUC-3990 Independent Study in Education 1–3 hours An investigation of contemporary topics in education through reading, writing, or creative projects. Prerequisite: 15 semester hours in education. EDUC-4000 3 hours Reading in the Content Area –Fa An introduction to the range of strategies and programs for learning and teaching the reading process, including the nature of the reading process, assessment techniques, and instructional strategies to provide increased comprehension of the textual material of the disciplines represented by students in the class. This course is for Adolescent and Young Adult Mathematics and Multi-Age Music and Physical Education Teacher Education Program majors. Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Education Program or senior status and permission of department Chair. EDUC-4850 Internship in Applied Education 3–12 hours Juniors and seniors who have been accepted into the Teacher Education Program may, with the approval of the School of Education Dean, engage in an internship that involves the meaningful use of knowledge gained in previous education courses and experiences. A school faculty member will assist with the internship, arrangements, and evaluation of the experience. The school Dean will approve the number of credit hours to be granted for the experience. Prerequisite: permission of the School of Education Dean. (Fee: $25) EDUC-4880 10 hours Student Teaching (Nonlicensure) and Seminar –Sp A teaching experience working with students in a range of age levels under the supervision of the cooperating teacher and University supervisor. Seminars encourage reflection on the teaching experience as well as discussion of issues of importance to educators. Prerequisite: Completion of all TEP requirements except internship. (Fee: Early Childhood $220; Middle Childhood $250; Adolescent and Young Adult Education $220; Special Education $220; Multi-Age $250; and Early Childhood/Special Education $340) EDUC-4900 12 hours Student Teaching and Seminar: Multi-Age –Fa, Sp A teaching experience working with students in a range of age levels under the supervision of the cooperating teacher and the University supervisor. Seminars encourage reflection on the teaching experience as well as discussion of issues of importance to educators. Capstone for the Multi-Age Physical Education Major. (Fee: $550) EDUC-4910 Special Student Teaching 3–10 hours Occasionally, unusual situations arise that entail special provisions (e.g., summer school student teaching for experienced teachers, repeated experiences, etc.). (Fee: $100) EDUC-4950 12 hours Student Teaching and Seminar in Special Education and Early Childhood –Fa, Sp A full semester teaching experience with significant exposure in both special education and early childhood education settings. The student teacher will work under the supervision of cooperating teachers and University supervisors in each field. Seminars encourage reflection upon the teaching experience and discussion of issues of importance to educators. (Fee: $640) Computer Engineering (EGCP) EGCP-1010 Digital Logic Design –Fa, Sp 3 hours Introduction to digital logic design, number systems, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, computer simulation tools, combinational network design, flip flops, counters, state machines, and sequential networks. Circuits are designed in class and are built and evaluated in the laboratory. Two lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $100) Course Descriptions | EGEE-3510– EGEE-4810 Page 222 2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions EDUC-2500 – EGCP-1010