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EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (EDHD)
College of Education and Human Development
College of Education & Human Development - Adm
 
EDHD 1920 - CEHD Special Topics
(1.0 - 3.0 cr [max 3.0 cr]; fall, spring, summer, every year)
For topics, see Class Schedule.



EDHD 3001 - Exploring the Teaching Profession I
(2.0 cr; Prereq-DirecTrack to Teaching program or @; A-F only, fall, every year)
Introduction to K-12 teaching as a profession. Culture of teaching, roles of teachers, student learning, multicultural/diverse students/contexts, societal influences. Volunteer experiences in Twin Cities.



EDHD 3002 - Exploring the Teaching Profession II
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3001, admission to DirecTrack to Teaching; A-F only, spring, every year)
Diversity in schools, strategies for increasing cultural competence. Parents, communities, professional development. Students reflect on themselves as future teachers and complete 50 hours in educational settings.



EDHD 5001 - Learning, Cognition, and Assessment
(3.0 cr; =[EPSY 3119]; Prereq-MEd/initial licensure student or CLA music ed or preteaching major or #; psych course recommended; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Principles of learning, cognition, cognitive development, classroom management, motivation, instruction, assessment. Behaviorism, cognitive/social constructivism, human information processing theory. Intelligence, knowledge acquisition, reasoning skills, scholastic achievement, standardized testing, reliability/validity, student evaluation, performance assessment, portfolios, demonstrations. Applications to instruction/organization of curricular materials.



EDHD 5003 - Developmental and Individual Differences in Educational Contexts
(2.0 cr; Prereq-Jr or sr or post-bac or MEd/initial licensure or CLA music ed or preteaching major or FOE or agriculture or kinesiology or #; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Overview of developmental/individual differences of children/adolescents in educational contexts. Emphasizes behavioral biology, dynamic systems, and ecological perception.



EDHD 5004 - Teaching Students With Special Needs in Inclusive Settings
(2.0 cr; Prereq-Teacher preparation program in [CEHD or music education or agriculture education or DirecTrack] or #; A-F only, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Exceptionalities in educational settings as defined in federal/state rules/regulations. Historical perspectives, definitions, etiology, needs, characteristics. Service delivery systems for each exceptionality.



EDHD 5005 - School and Society
(2.0 cr; Prereq-Jr or sr or MEd/initial licensure student or CLA music ed major or preteaching major or #; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Readings in history, philosophy, social sciences, and law revealing diverse educational values in a pluralistic society. Multiple expectations of schools. Civil liberties, rights, community. Varying cultural backgrounds of students, family circumstances, exceptional needs.



EDHD 5007 - Technology for Teaching and Learning
(1.5 cr; Prereq-[MEd/initial licensure or CLA music ed major or preteaching major or #], basic computer skills; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Diverse educational technology in K-12 classrooms. Effective use of technology. Computer technologies used to stimulate personal productivity/communication and to enhance teaching/learning processes.



EDHD 5009 - Human Relations: Applied Skills for School and Society
(1.0 cr; Prereq-MEd/init lic or CLA music ed or preteaching or #; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Issues of prejudice/discrimination in terms of history, power, social perception. Knowledge/skills acquisition in cooperative learning, multicultural education, group dynamics, social influence, leadership, judgment/decision making, prejudice reduction, conflict resolution, teaching in diverse educational settings.



 
 
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