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Education Studies B.A.

Education
College of Education and Human Service Professions
  • Program Type: Baccalaureate
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2024
  • Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
  • Required credits within the major: 44 to 48
  • Degree: Bachelor of Arts
The intended audience is for students no longer interested in pursuing a teaching license, but still interested in seeking careers with children and adolescents. The program does not lead to licensure; however, graduates will be prepared to work in non-profit agencies, youth centers, after-school programs, and more. It is designed for students already admitted to the UMD Education Blocks (junior/senior year) who have completed a majority of Block courses and are referred to the program by their teacher licensure major program faculty advisor.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Admission Requirements
Students must complete 90 credits before admission to the program.
Students must have been admitted to the teacher education program (blocks) to be eligible for admission into this program. Students must have completed 90 credits and have completed a minimum of 12 credits of the Education Core coursework. Students are admitted into the program based on referral by a teaching licensure major Faculty Advisor to the Education Department Head. Admission is contingent on the Department Head's approval after review if the student's academic performance, dispositional assessment, field experience work (if any) and plan for completion of their degree program.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website.
Required prerequisites
Learning in Community (1 cr)
The Learning in Community requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post high school and for UMD students who started in a UMD program where this was not required. First-year students who have completed 30 PSEO credits may request a waiver to the student’s primary college.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community (1.0-2.0 cr)
or EHS 1000 - Into the World [GLOBAL PER] (3.0 cr)
or ES 1000 - Global Cultural Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability [GLOBAL PER] (3.0 cr)
or LING 1000 - Language and Culture in the U.S. What does it Mean to Speak American [CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
or PSY 1100 - Living Your Best Life: Applying Positive Psychology [CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Advanced Writing (3 cr)
WRIT 31xx Adv Writing (3 cr)
General Requirements
  1. Students must meet all course and credit requirements of the departments and colleges or schools in which they are enrolled including an advanced writing course. Students seeking two degrees must fulfill the requirements of both degrees. However, two degrees cannot be awarded for the same major.
  2. Students must complete all requirements of the Liberal Education Program or its approved equivalent.
  3. Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester credits completed in compliance with University of Minnesota Duluth academic policies with credit limits (e.g., Satisfactory/Non-Satisfactory Grading Policy, Credit for Prior Learning, etc).
  4. At least 30 semester credits must be earned through UMD, and 15 of the last 30 credits earned immediately before graduation must be awarded by UMD.
  5. At least half of upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits that satisfy major requirements (major requirements includes all courses required for the major, including courses in a subplan) through UMD.
  6. If a minor is required, students must take at least three upper division credits in their minor field from UMD.
  7. For certificate programs, at least 3 upper-division credits that satisfy requirements for the certificate must be taken through UMD. If the program does not require upper division credits students must take at least one course from the certificate program from UMD.
  8. The minimum cumulative University of Minnesota (UMN) GPA required for graduation is 2.00 and includes only University of Minnesota coursework. A minimum UMN GPA of 2.00 is required in each UMD undergraduate major, minor, and certificate. No academic unit may impose a higher GPA standard to graduate.
  9. Diploma, transcripts, licensure, and certification will be withheld until all financial obligations to the University have been met.
Program Requirements
1. A second field of study (e.g. minor, major, degree) is not required for this major.
Education Core (3 cr)
EDUC 1101 - Education in Modern Society [LE CAT7, HUMANITIES] (3.0 cr)
Assessment (2 - 3 cr)
EDSE 4525 - Assessment for Secondary Education (3.0 cr)
or MU 3607 - Instrumental Music Methods (3.0 cr)
or MU 3701 - Choral Conducting and Methods I (3.0 cr)
or PETE 3500 - Student Assessment in Physical Education (3.0 cr)
or SPED 3205 - Foundations in Early Childhood Assessment (2.0 cr)
or SPED 4204 - Assessment in the General and Special Education Classroom (3.0 cr)
Diversity (3 cr)
ECH 3060 - Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children (3.0 cr)
or EDSE 4100 - Teaching in a Diverse Society (3.0 cr)
or EDUC 1100 - Human Diversity [LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
or EDUC 4381 - Teaching Indigenous Students (3.0 cr)
or IESE 2001 - Diversity and Education Implications (3.0 cr)
Health/Drug Education (1 - 3 cr)
HLTH 3202 - Drug Education (2.0 cr)
or AHS 3300 - Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School (3.0 cr)
or MU 2605 - Introduction to Music Education (1.0 cr)
or SPED 3109 - Supporting Social/Emotional Development Birth-8 (3.0 cr)
Human Development (3 cr)
ECH 2025 - Brain Development: Environments and Relationships [SOC SCI] (3.0 cr)
or EDSE 4501 - Adolescent/Adult Development and Learning Theory (3.0 cr)
or PSY 2021 - Developmental Psychology [LE CAT, LECD C, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
Literacy (2 - 3 cr)
ECH 2015 - Literature for Young Children (3.0 cr)
or EDSE 4214 - Teaching Content-Area Reading (3.0 cr)
or EDSE 4215 - Teaching Reading and Literature: Grades 5-12 (3.0 cr)
or EDUC 4347 - Second Language Acquisition & ELL: How Second Languages are Learned & Methods for Teaching (2.0 cr)
or IESE 3325 - Foundations of Literacy and Language (3.0 cr)
or IESE 3326 - Advanced Literacy & Language: Designing & Implementing a Comprehensive Literacy Program (3.0 cr)
or IESE 3331 - Children's Literature in the Elementary School (3.0 cr)
Special Education (3 cr)
MU 4606 - Special and Adaptive Methods in Music Education [CDIVERSITY] (3.0 cr)
or PETE 3400 - Adapted Physical Education (3.0 cr)
or SPED 3415 - Special Education in the Secondary School (3.0 cr)
or SPED 4433 - Foundations in Special Education (3.0 cr)
Technology (3 cr)
ART 3814 - Digital Media in Art Education (3.0 cr)
or EDUC 2000 - Technology for Teaching and Learning (3.0 cr)
or EDUC 3412 - The Computer in Education (3.0 cr)
or MU 3608 - Teaching Elementary Music (3.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education
This emphasis is will provide specialized background in working with children Birth-Age 6 in Early Childhood Special Education and Birth-Grade 3 in Early Childhood Education. This major is not eligible for teacher licensure.
Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120 Required credits within the major: 44 - 48
Requirements (20 cr)
Take 20 or more credit(s) from the following:
· ECH 2xxx
· ECH 3xxx
· SPED 3xxx
Elementary and Special Education
This emphasis will provide specialized background in working with children K-Grade 6 in Elementary Education and K-Grade 12 in Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist. This major is not eligible for teacher licensure.
Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120 Required credits within the major: 44 - 48
Requirements (20 cr)
Take 20 or more credit(s) from the following:
· IESE 1xxx
· IESE 2xxx
· IESE 3xxx
· IESE 4xxx
· SPED 4xxx
Secondary Education
This emphasis will provide specialized background in working with children in Grades K-12/Grades 5-12. This major is not eligible for teacher licensure.
Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120 Required credits within the major: 44 - 48
Requirements (20 cr)
Take 20 or more credit(s) from the following:
· ANTH 1xxx
· ANTH 3xxx
· ART 1xxx
· ART 2xxx
· ART 3xxx
· ART 4xxx
· ARTH 1xxx
· ARTH 2xxx
· ARTH 3xxx
· ARTH 4xxx
· AST 1xxx
· BIOL 1xxx
· BIOL 2xxx
· BIOL 3xxx
· CHEM 1xxx
· CHEM 2xxx
· CHEM 3xxx
· COMM 1xxx
· ECON 1xxx
· ECON 2xxx
· ECON 3xxx
· ECON 4xxx
· EDSE 3xxx
· EDSE 4xxx
· EDUC 4234 - Science, Technology, and Society [SUSTAIN] (3.0 cr)
· ENGL 1xxx
· ENGL 2xxx
· ENGL 3xxx
· ENGL 4xxx
· ENGL 5xxx
· EXSC 2xxx
· EXSC 3xxx
· FR 1xxx
· FR 2xxx
· FR 3xxx
· FR 4xxx
· GEOG 1xxx
· GEOG 2xxx
· GEOG 3xxx
· GEOG 4xxx
· GEOL 1xxx
· GEOL 2xxx
· GEOL 3xxx
· GER 1xxx
· GER 2xxx
· GER 3xxx
· GER 4xxx
· HIST 1xxx
· HIST 2xxx
· HIST 3xxx
· HLTH 1xxx
· HLTH 2xxx
· HLTH 3xxx
· LING 1xxx
· MATH 1xxx
· MATH 2xxx
· MATH 3xxx
· MATH 4xxx
· MU 1xxx
· MU 2xxx
· MU 3xxx
· MU 4xxx
· PETE 1xxx
· PETE 2xxx
· PETE 3xxx
· PHYS 1xxx
· PHYS 2xxx
· PHYS 3xxx
· POL 1xxx
· POL 3xxx
· PSY 1xxx
· PSY 2xxx
· PSY 3xxx
· PSY 4xxx
· SOC 1xxx
· SOC 3xxx
· SOC 4xxx
· SPAN 1xxx
· SPAN 2xxx
· SPAN 3xxx
· SPAN 4xxx
· STAT 3xxx
· WS 2xxx
· WS 3xxx
 
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UST 1000 - Learning in Community
Credits: 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0]
Course Equivalencies: EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Facilitates the successful transition into college learning and student life at UMD. Credit will not be granted if already received for EHS 1000.
EHS 1000 - Into the World (GLOBAL PER)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course fulfills the UST 1000 requirement. Facilitates the transition into college learning and student life at UMD and the College of Education and Human Service Professions. Introduces the promise and peril of global challenges in the 21st century and relates these challenges to local communities. pre-req: 1st semester CEHSP student
ES 1000 - Global Cultural Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability (GLOBAL PER)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course fulfills the UST 1000 requirement. This course explores the global cultural context of sustainability while facilitating the successful transition into college learning and student life at UMD. Examine the topic of environmental sustainability through the context of global culture and affairs. Explore different cultural approaches to solving environmental issues, compare and contrast these approaches with those taken in the US. Investigate the concept of outsourcing with respect to the peoples and ecosystems that are impacted by the practice. pre-req: less than 30 credits earned
LING 1000 - Language and Culture in the U.S. What does it Mean to Speak American (CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course fulfills the UST 1000 requirement. Facilitates the successful transition into college learning and student life at UMD while simultaneously fulfilling other core requirements. Examines the topic of Cultural Diversity in the U.S. through the context of language and dialect in American English. Explores the impact language has on the broad spectrum of American culture, and conversely, the ways in which various American cultures and their diverse heritages have influenced the many ways language is spoken in the United States. Investigates concepts of linguistic competency, perceptions and biases toward language, power structures manifested in language, and influences of class, race, ethnicity, and heritage on spoken language. pre-req: less than 30 credits
PSY 1100 - Living Your Best Life: Applying Positive Psychology (CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course fulfills the UST 1000 requirement. Facilitate the successful transition into college learning and student life at UMD; applications of positive psychology across cultures and positive behavior change; the examination of diverse perspectives in positive psychology; the promotion of student well-being, community and inclusivity, and time- and stress-management techniques. pre-req: less than 30 credits
EDUC 1101 - Education in Modern Society (LE CAT7, HUMANITIES)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Survey of educational institutions and practices used in different sectors of society. Historical and philosophical foundations of American education.
EDSE 4525 - Assessment for Secondary Education
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
An exploration of topics in responsive and responsible assessment of student learning. Topics include types and appropriate uses of classroom assessment strategies, large-scale and high stakes testing, backwards design, rubrics, checklists, and other evaluative tools and techniques. Field experience is required for course completion. prereq: instructor consent; no grad credit
MU 3607 - Instrumental Music Methods
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Methods and materials for teaching instrumental students in the secondary setting: role and extent of instrumental music in the school curriculum, philosophies and current trends in instrumental music education, recruiting, scheduling, administrative tasks, literature, organizing and training athletic bands. prereq: music major or instructor consent
MU 3701 - Choral Conducting and Methods I
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Fundamental conducting, choral techniques, communication skills, and repertoire related to teaching and directing choral ensembles. prereq: Music Ed major or instructor consent
PETE 3500 - Student Assessment in Physical Education
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Key components of student assessment for physical education teacher education candidates. prereq: PE Major or Candidate or instructor consent
SPED 3205 - Foundations in Early Childhood Assessment
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Course Equivalencies: SpEd 3205/5205
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course provides information about informal and formal assessment properties and their application. Included is information about statistical properties inherent in norm referenced tests, the exploration of criterion referenced test, and discussion of informal assessment strategies such as observation and portfolio work. This course is a prerequisite to SPED 3206 Methods in Early Childhood Special Education Assessment. prereq: Admitted to UECH program
SPED 4204 - Assessment in the General and Special Education Classroom
Credits: 3.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies: SpEd 4204/5204
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Exploration of topics in responsive and responsible assessment of student learning. Candidates will be introduced to use of assessment strategies and making decisions about exceptionality, eligibility, and educational programming. Topics include types of assessment strategies, large-scale and high stakes testing, rubrics, checklists and other evaluative tools and techniques. Field experience required for course completion for students in the major. prereq: SPED 4433, admission to IESE program and successful completion of Block One courses and associated field experience or SPED post bac, no grad credit
ECH 3060 - Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Provides Unified Early Childhood Education students with knowledge and skills to teach a variety of young diverse learners. The different groups the course will target include children learning English as a second language, urban, rural, gifted, and talented learners. prereq: admitted to UECH program
EDSE 4100 - Teaching in a Diverse Society
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Examination of cultural differences; planning instruction to accommodate individual differences in race, gender, ethnic background, cultural background, and physical and mental development; Including the diverse needs of learners in middle school and secondary school settings; integrated and exploratory curriculum, utilization of technology, community resources, structured service learning and humanizing classroom environments and classroom management procedures. prereq: Admission to EdSe program
EDUC 1100 - Human Diversity (LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Cultural, physical, socially constructed, and psychological differences in people. Social, political, and economic implications of human diversity in modern society.
EDUC 4381 - Teaching Indigenous Students
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: EDUC 3381/EDUC 4381
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Survey of contemporary and historical Indian education; evaluation of attitudes toward Indian students: direct interaction with Indian parents and students; development of culturally sensitive teaching plans; specific cultural characteristics of indigenous groups; examination of American Indian outcomes. Field experience is required for course completion, prereq: EDSE 4100 or Admission to IESE program and successful completion of Blocks One and Two courses and associated field experiences, no grad credit; credit will not be granted if already received credit for EDUC 5381.
IESE 2001 - Diversity and Education Implications
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Examines issues of diversity related to planning instruction, classroom management, integrated and exploratory curriculum, utilization of technology, community resources, structured service learning and humanizing classroom environments. prereq: minimum 30 credits; Pre-IESE Candidate, 1010; credit will not be granted if already received for ELED 2001
HLTH 3202 - Drug Education
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Physiological and psychological effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Survey of societal causes and effects of drug use and abuse. Reasons and pressures for drug use by students. Appraisal and assessment of teacher's role in education, intervention, and treatment of drug abuse. Minimum 30 credits, for students seeking and admitted to the STEP (Secondary Teaching Education program), Public Health or Pre-Public Health or Physical Education or Exercise Science or Communication Sciences and Disorders major, or Public Health minor, or instructor consent.
AHS 3300 - Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Developing health and physical education programs for the elementary school classroom teacher. Emphasis on planning appropriate health and physical education lessons and teaching developmental movement experiences. prereq: IESE Major, successful completion of IESE 1010; credit will not be granted if already received for AHS 3300.
MU 2605 - Introduction to Music Education
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Introduction to the music education profession. Includes career options, history of the profession, professional writings, and current research. prereq: Music Ed major or instructor consent
SPED 3109 - Supporting Social/Emotional Development Birth-8
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course supports understanding the developmental trajectory of social and emotional competence from birth to age eight. Typical development as well as the developmental consequences of stress and trauma will be addressed. Protective factors and resilience, the development of mental health, and the importance of supportive relationships will also be explored. This course will also provide information needed to evaluate and implement behavior change programs that are appropriate for young children who exhibit maladaptive behaviors. A key assessment strategies will include Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) procedures and a range of trauma informed behavioral supports. pre-req: Minimum 30 credits
ECH 2025 - Brain Development: Environments and Relationships (SOC SCI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
This course will address issues related to early brain development and the biological underpinnings of early emotional and cognitive development with attention to the impacts relationships and environments have on developing brain architecture. Current research in areas of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and developmental trauma will be explored with attention to mitigating long-term effects through trauma informed care. A biological view of attachment, social vulnerability, language, reading, math, and creativity will also be explored.
EDSE 4501 - Adolescent/Adult Development and Learning Theory
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Principles of psychology applied to teaching; examination of adolescent growth and development; classroom management. Field experience is required for course completion. prereq: Admission to EdSe program; no grad credit
PSY 2021 - Developmental Psychology (LE CAT, LECD C, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Major processes in human development, conception through lifespan; biological and cultural influences on physical-motor, cognitive, social, and emotional development; effects of diverse cultural traditions and values; social policy implications.
ECH 2015 - Literature for Young Children
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Introduces professionals who work with children from birth through age eight to literature for young children. Criteria for selecting book and non-book materials will be presented, discussed and utilized when examining, selecting, and reading such materials. Strategies for sharing the books and non-book materials with children and for integrating the materials into day care, preschool, and primary settings will be explored.
EDSE 4214 - Teaching Content-Area Reading
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: EdSe 5215/4214/4212/4215
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Teaching reading within 5-12 content-area courses as pedagogy for improving literacy. Developing an understanding of the brain, cognition, and reading. Exploration of stages of literacy, methods for promoting reading, and strategies for improving comprehension. Lesson planning for content-area reading. Diverse learners and critical literacy in the content-area classroom. Field experience is required for course completion.
EDSE 4215 - Teaching Reading and Literature: Grades 5-12
Credits: 3.0 [max 5.0]
Course Equivalencies: EdSe 5215/4214/4212/4215
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Teaching procedures, objectives, and materials; emphasis on teaching of reading in various subject-matter fields. Field experience required for course completion. prereq: Major or pre teaching comm arts/lit students
EDUC 4347 - Second Language Acquisition & ELL: How Second Languages are Learned & Methods for Teaching
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
English language learns are increasing as a significant demographic in US P-16 classrooms. This course provides a theoretical and research-based introduction to Second Language Acquisition, including description of theoretical, pedagogical and policy issues. Candidate will learn classroom methodology for instruction ELL, and best practices for developing literacy skills in diverse classrooms, with attention to oral, written, academic literacy, and reading comprehension. Field experience is required for course completion. prereq: Admission to IESE program and successful completion of Block One courses and associated field experience; no grad credit; credit will not be granted if already received for ELED 4347
IESE 3325 - Foundations of Literacy and Language
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
In the first of three required literacy courses, teach candidates are introduced to the principles of comprehensive, scientifically-based literacy (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) instruction that includes phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary development, and comprehension. Field experience is required for course completion. prereq: Admission to the IESE program, successful completion of IESE 3331; credit will not be granted if already received for ELED 3325
IESE 3326 - Advanced Literacy & Language: Designing & Implementing a Comprehensive Literacy Program
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Second in a sequence of three literacy courses, this course is designed to prepare teacher candidates to create and implement comprehensive and scientifically based literacy instruction in elementary school classrooms. Field experience is required for course completion. prereq: Admission to IESE program and successful completion of Blocks One and Two courses and associated field experiences; credit will not be granted if already received for ELED 3326
IESE 3331 - Children's Literature in the Elementary School
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
The focus of this course is on literature for children, the criteria for selecting books and non-book materials for use in the elementary school, and the integration of children's trade books across the curriculum. prereq: Pre-IESE, Sophomore standing, IESE 1010 and ECH 2025; credit will not be granted if already received for ELED 3331.
MU 4606 - Special and Adaptive Methods in Music Education (CDIVERSITY)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Examination of exceptionality in classroom music for pre-service music education majors. Topics include adaptive instructional strategies, characteristics of students, special methods in music education, and differentiated instruction. pre-req: MU 2605 and instructor consent
PETE 3400 - Adapted Physical Education
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Developmental/adapted physical education for children with disabilities. prereq: PE major or candidate or instructor consent
SPED 3415 - Special Education in the Secondary School
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Exploration of topics in exceptionality for pre-service secondary education majors. Topics include universal design, instructional strategies, characteristics of students, special education law, and differentiated instruction. Field experience is required for course completion.
SPED 4433 - Foundations in Special Education
Credits: 3.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies: SpEd 4433/5433
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
This is a foundational course in special education focusing on an overview of children with disabilities. Special emphasis will be placed on characteristics of exceptional children, the legal aspects of educating students with disabilities, and assessment, instructional, and collaborative strategies. prereq: pre-IESE major or IESE major or pre-UECH major or UECH major or post bac brad or special education minor or DAPE minor, no grad credit
ART 3814 - Digital Media in Art Education
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Theoretical and practical experiences with emerging visual technologies. Assignments will integrate contemporary pedagogical theories of visual culture and digital media in art education. Art projects will use the computer as a creative tool. prereq: Art education major or instructor consent
EDUC 2000 - Technology for Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Using technology tools to enhance student learning in kindergarten through grade 6, including interactive whiteboards, tablet computers, other technology tools. Creating, teaching and assessing lessons; differentiating instruction with technology. prereq: minimum 12 credits
EDUC 3412 - The Computer in Education
Credits: 3.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Introduction to computer use in instructional settings. PC and Mac platforms. Develops basic skills using software commonly used by educators. Teaching strategies using computer-based instruction.
MU 3608 - Teaching Elementary Music
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Philosophy, theory, techniques of instruction for general classroom music, grades K-8. prereq: 45 cr, music ed major or instructor consent; credit will not be granted if credit was received for 3605.
EDUC 4234 - Science, Technology, and Society (SUSTAIN)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Nontechnical study of historical and cultural impact of natural science and technology on the earth and its inhabitants. prereq: Minimum 30 credits, no grad credits