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Morris Courses
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Future effective dates indicate the first term the course may be available.
Find out when a particular course is offered using the
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EDUCATION (ED)
Division of Education
Division of Education
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ED 1011
- Beginning Sign Language I (FL)
(3.0 cr; Prereq-#; fall, every year)
Students develop a working vocabulary of conceptually based signs. Emphasis is on receptive abilities. Students develop an awareness of the history of sign language and explore various signing systems and their most common uses. [Continuing Education course]
ED 1012
- Beginning Sign Language II (FL)
(3.0 cr; Prereq-1011; spring, every year)
Students develop a working vocabulary of conceptually based signs. Emphasis is on receptive as well as expressive abilities. Students develop an awareness of the history of sign language and deaf culture and explore various signing systems and their most common uses. A performance of the student's signing skills is evaluated. [Continuing Education course]
ED 1020
- English in the American University
(2.0 cr [max 4.0 cr]; intended for all international or non-native English speaking students currently attending the University of Minnesota, Morris; S-N only, fall, every year)
Supports international/non-native English speaking students new to academic requirements of American universities. Focuses on reading, discussions, and writing. Students use reading/writing requirements of other courses to satisfy reading/writing requirements for this course. Includes one-on-one work with instructor. [Continuing Education course]
ED 1022
- Pronunciation of English
(1.0 cr [max 2.0 cr]; Prereq-non-native speaker of English; S-N only, spring, every year)
Intended for non-native speakers of English who want to improve the clarity of their English oral production. Includes topics such as consonant and vowel sound production; stress, rhythm, and intonation; word stress; phrasing, pausing, and linking. [Continuing Education course]
ED 1111
- Introduction to Deaf Education (HUM)
(2.0 cr; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Designed to give students a basic understanding of how to educate the deaf. Emphasis is on learning about their language and culture and how to use that knowledge in working with the deaf in the classroom setting. [Continuing Education course]
ED 1112
- Reading With Deaf Learners
(2.0 cr; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Methods and strategies used to teach deaf learners to read. Understanding how deaf learners achieve reading success. Assessment of reading problems in deaf children and selection of appropriate reading materials for deaf learners. [Continuing Education course]
ED 1113
- Global Deaf Perspectives
(1.0 cr; summer, offered periodically)
Examination of deaf cultures and their portrayal in the United States and other countries in Europe, Africa, and Central America. Emphasis on varying global perspectives of the deaf in families, educational systems, the media, and society. [Continuing Education course]
ED 1993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
ED 2011
- Intermediate Sign Language I (FL)
(3.0 cr; Prereq-1012 or #; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Students develop a working vocabulary of conceptually based signs. Emphasis is on receptive as well as expressive abilities. Students continue to develop an awareness of the history of sign language and deaf culture and explore various signing systems and their most common uses. A performance of the student's signing skills will be evaluated. [Continuing Education course]
ED 2012
- Intermediate Sign Language II (FL)
(3.0 cr; Prereq-2011; fall, spring, offered periodically)
Students develop a working vocabulary of conceptually based signs. Students interact with members of the deaf community and participate in field trips. Students help educate the campus and surrounding communities about deaf people and their culture by presenting a performance at the end of the semester. [Continuing Education course]
ED 2101
- Foundations and Issues in Education
(1.0 cr; coreq 2111; fall, spring, summer, every year)
History, philosophy, and purposes of American education; teaching as a profession; issues and trends in education today; career opportunity and certification requirements in education.
ED 2102
- Introduction to Education in a Global Context (IP)
(2.0 cr; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Introduction to the teaching profession through application of a global perspective to the study of issues in education. It is recommended that this course be completed in combination with a preprofessional field experience in another country. [Continuing Education course]
ED 2111
- Tutor-Aide Practicum
(1.0 cr; coreq 2101; S-N only, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Students complete 30 hours of preprofessional field experience in the schools.
ED 2112
- International Practicum in Elementary Education (IP)
(1.0 - 3.0 cr [max 3.0 cr]; IP [if taken for 2 or more cr]; S-N only, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Students complete 80 to 120 hours of preprofessional field experience in a school in another country. [Continuing Education course]
ED 2113
- International Practicum in Secondary Education (IP)
(1.0 - 3.0 cr [max 3.0 cr]; IP [if taken for 2 or more cr]; S-N only, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Students complete 80 to 120 hours of preprofessional field experience in a school in another country. [Continuing Education course]
ED 2201
- Perspectives on Young Adult Literature: Schooling, Society, and Culture (HUM)
(4.0 cr; summer, offered periodically)
Exposure to multiple genres of young adult literature and brief introduction to various types of response to literature. Special emphasis on multicultural literature, the role of literature in forming moral and cultural values, using literature in the grade 5-12 classroom, and reader response theory and pedagogy. Students read, respond to, select, and evaluate young adult literature.
ED 2211
- Issues and Current Trends in Literacy and Language Education (HUM)
(4.0 cr; no cr for students who have received cr for Ed 4101; summer, every year)
Study of themes, issues, and current trends surrounding literacy education including historical foundations of current reading practices, changing definitions of literacy, ideologies that influence understanding and implementation of reading practices, and consideration of complexities of addressing societal literacy concerns.
ED 2301
- Environmental Science and Place-Based Education (ENVT)
(4.0 cr; A-F only, summer, every year)
Study of the topics, issues, and concepts of environmental science and place-based education while working with environmental specialists and interacting with elementary students at a wetland learning center.
ED 2993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
ED 3993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
ED 4993
- Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.
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