Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2008
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EDU 398 Directed Readings
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

Senior standing, permission of instructor, and permission of dean.


Student works independently on a field problem or research program in consultation with an instructor.
1-30000

EDU 400 Introduction to Education
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Serves as an introduction to the teaching profession through classroom activities, relevant study and research, and field work. Thirty hours of field experience in elementary or secondary schools is mandatory and forms the core of this course. Students considering teaching gain "first hand" classroom experience to clarify career goals and aspirations. For those already in the field, the course allows time for critical self reflection and focus. Students are introduced to departmental policies, procedures, and personnel as well as the State of Michigan Standards for Teaching. Extensive student interaction and participation creates a community of learners that is central to the experience and to the profession.
30000

EDU 407 Children's Literature
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A study of recent trends in children's literature with an examination of several books currently being read by children. Recommended for students in elementary education.
30000

EDU 420 Philosophy of Education
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

Junior standing or permission of dean.


Relates contemporary theories of education with philosophical and historical starting points as well as ethical implications for educational practice. Applies the UDM Teacher Candidates? Code of Professional Ethics. Engages students in professional scholarly inquiry on the issues and alternatives to consider as one articulates a personal philosophy of education.
30000

EDU 421 Values and Moral Development in the Educational Process
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Curriculum and methods of teaching values and moral education in grades K- 12. A critical review of major contemporary trends, problems, and issues in public and private schools. Provides the student with the necessary skills to plan and develop an effective curriculum and methodology in values education.
300

EDU 423 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Children Infancy Through Age Eight
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


(Formerly: Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Early Childhood Education.) (Field experience required.) Basic principles involved in the development of curriculum for children from infancy through age eight with specific emphasis on preschool/kindergarten years. Students learn developmentally appropriate activity-based curriculum adaptation strategies for working with all children and their families to guide their cognitive, socio emotional, creative, and physical development. Strategies for adopting methods and materials for children with special needs.
300

EDU 431 School Classroom Management
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Essential humanistic values which socialize civilize and elevate the individuals relationships with self, others, the environment and community are defined and examined. Principles and strategies for dealing with classroom behaviors are explored. Major topics include values, exploration and clarification, organization and planning, causes, prevention and intervention of disruptive behavior, positive corrective measures, behavioral approaches, creative problem solving, the principles of logical consequences, classroom management models and curriculums, and a continuum of behavior management strategies.
30000

EDU 432 Psychology of Education
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

Pre- or Co-requisite: EDU 400


Application of psychological theories and research findings to the field of education and teaching. Major topics include nature and direction of the learning process, cultural influences on learning, evaluation/measurement methods, learning styles, motivation, discipline, dimensions of student mental health, intelligence, critical and creative thinking and the principles of human development (infancy through senescence). Thirty-two hours of supervised clinical experience incorporate the above topics with diagnostic skills, curriculum planning and design, time management, instructional programming, teaching and management skills.
30000

EDU 433 Principles of Growth and Development
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Comprehensive overview of motor, perceptual, language, cognitive, physical, social, moral, emotional and personality development from infancy to senescence. Intelligence, thinking, self-esteem, self-identity, vocational goals, role identification, creativity, motivation and memory are studied. Culture, heredity and the effect of the environment on development are examined, as well as the critical points of each stage of development.
30000

EDU 438 The Cognitive Enrichment Network (COGNET)
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Introduces students to the COGNET System used to guide elementary and preschool children to become more effective learners and thinkers. This approach uses health care networking, technology and the inquiry approach to help children develop. A program for teachers to use with parents and other caregivers will also be provided. Course utilizes a systems approach to school change.
30000

EDU 440 School and Society
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Sociological implications for formal and informal as well as structured and unstructured education; analysis of the school as a specific social institution in society; the effects of social class, stratification, caste, role, status and peer group relationships in education. Topics include: educational finance, organization of schools and private education
30000

EDU 441 Methods and Materials of Instruction for Science in the Elementary/Middle Schools
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
EDU 432
EDU 513
EDU 432/513, MBST.


A laboratory, hands-on approach focusing on the methodologies as well as a review/analysis of current trends in elementary science and their integration into the curriculum. Research on contemporary issues in this area.
200

EDU 442 Methods and Materials of Instruction for Social Science in the Elementary/Middle Schools
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
EDU 432/513, MBST


A laboratory, hands-on approach focusing on the methodologies as well as a review/analysis of current trends in elementary social sciences and their integration into the curriculum. Research on contemporary issues in this area.
300

EDU 459 Instructional Technology
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

MBST, EDU 400.


Introduction and exposure to technology and its uses in all phases of instruction with stress on realistic application in the classroom. Emphasis focuses on practical hands-on projects of such various instructional media as non-projected and projected visuals, computers, multimedia, distance learning, telecommunications and the Internet as well as the strategies and methodologies for their integration into the curriculum.
30000

EDU 461 Mathematics Concepts for Early Childhood Learning
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


The course is structured to aid teachers of young children to gain insights from Jean Piaget and Jerome Bruner in order to design learning experiences in mathematics for young children.
30000

EDU 466 Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disabilities
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A survey of various diagnostic instruments and procedures for analyzing reading problems. Includes practical experience. Appropriate interventions will be prescribed.
30000

EDU 469 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
EDU 513
MBST


An introduction to curriculum and instructional methods at the secondary level. Constructing of lessons and units for use at junior high and senior high school levels. Topics include: curriculum structure and content at the lesson and unit level; academic task structures; participant structures; methods of instruction; classroom leadership; lesson design; assessment, evaluation, and reporting of student progress. Course experiences will increase students’ repertoires of instructional strategies and techniques, and knowledge about curriculum and instruction. Students begin to develop a professional portfolio.
300

EDU 471 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools: Mathematics
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Objectives and curricular organization of secondary school mathematics courses. Content, sequence, and methods to accomplish objectives. Measurement, evaluation, and reporting to parents. Preparation of plans with class demonstration.
300

EDU 473 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools: Social Studies
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A foundation of knowledge and skills to teach various courses within the social studies at the high school level. Focus is on design, implementation, and evaluation of social studies units and lessons that have well articulated outcomes, appropriate instructional strategies, and relevant assessments. Topics include: communication of social studies concepts; curricular organization of secondary social studies; resources for curriculum development and instruction; and critical examination of practice. Students continue the development of a professional portfolio.
300

EDU 474 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools: Communication Arts
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Objectives and curricular organization of secondary school communication arts courses. Content, sequence, and methods to accomplish objectives. Measurement, evaluation, and reporting to parents. Preparation of plans with class demonstration.
300

EDU 475 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools: Science
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Objectives and curricular organization of secondary school science courses. Content, sequence, and methods to accomplish objectives. Measurement, evaluation, and reporting to parents. Preparation of plans with class demonstration.
300

EDU 478 Reading in the Content Areas
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
EDU 400
EDU 432
MBST


Emphasizes techniques and approaches for teaching reading within the content area. Designed for elementary and secondary teachers, reading specialist and school administrators. Topics include formal and informal assessment procedures, the identification of basic skills of critical importance to content study and the development of effective organizational techniques for meeting a variety of reading abilities in the classroom.
30000

EDU 484 Student Teaching in the Elementary and Middle Schools I
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

MBST and methods courses. A part-time placement.


Teaching and related activities five half-days per week in a school in the Detroit area under the supervision of the College of Education and faculty of the particular school. Conferences will be scheduled throughout the term.
40000

EDU 485 Student Teaching in the Elementary and Middle Schools II
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Continuation of EDU 484.
40000

EDU 487 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools I
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

MBST and methods courses.


Teaching and related activities five half-days per week in a school in the Detroit area under the supervision of the College of Education and faculty of the particular school. Conferences will be scheduled throughout the term.
40000

EDU 488 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools II
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Continuation of EDU 487.
40000

EDU 491 Student Teaching in the Elementary and Middle Schools
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

MBST; methods courses.


Teaching and related activities five days per week in an elementary school under the supervision of the classroom teacher and University supervisor. 15 weeks. Seminars and conferences.
90000

EDU 492 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

MBST; methods courses.


Teaching and related activities five days per week in a secondary school under the supervision of the classroom teacher and University supervisor. 15 weeks. Seminars and conferences.
90000

EDU 494 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

MBST; methods courses.


Teaching and related activities five days per week in a secondary school under the supervision of the classroom teacher and University supervisor. 15 weeks. Seminars and conferences.
100000

EDU 498 Creative Techniques of Teaching
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


A practical discussion of the methods and techniques to be used by the classroom teacher to enhance his/her creative teaching. Topics include: the creative process, creative thinking, creative classroom environment, characteristics of the creative teacher, curriculum and methods of creative teaching.
30000

EDU 499
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Independent Study with permission of instructor.
1-30000

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