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EDU 320 Comparative Education
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Intensive, comparative study of an education topic in the US with that of other countries or between areas within the US. Such study involves philosophy, history, culture, curriculum, teaching methods, and assessment as they affect schools and educational systems. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EDU 398 Directed Readings
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab 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. | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EDU 400 Introduction to Education
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Serves as an introduction to the teaching profession through classroom activities, relevant study and research, and fieldwork. 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. Thirty (30) hours of field observation are required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EDU 407 Children's Literature in the Classroom
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Children, from the elementary classroom through high school, need their own works of literature. Reading good children’s literature is a classic vehicle to promote stronger readers. Children’s literature has the power to connect children to both their own inner worlds and the worlds beyond their immediate experience. This course is a study of how children’s literature can be used in the classroom. Books and assignments will make clear age appropriate uses of literature as tools for helping learners unpack relationships among race, gender, ethnicity, culture, social class, and disabilities. The course is recommended for all students in elementary education and secondary English majors. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EDU 420 Philosophy of Education
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Junior standing.
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 to begin their professional portfolio. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EDU 431 School Classroom Management
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab 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 behavioral approaches, creative problem solving, the principles of logical consequences, classroom management models and curriculums, and a continuum of behavior management strategies. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EDU 432 Psychology of Education
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Junior Standing
The 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. Current research in related language acquisition is reviewed. Thirty-two (32) hours of fieldwork are required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EDU 440 School and Society
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab 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. Twenty (20) Service Learning volunteer hours are required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EDU 441 Methods and Materials of Instruction for Science in the Elementary and Middle Schools
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
Design of effective science instruction with a focus on National Science Teachers Association objectives and its integration into the curriculum through practical strategies, collaborative activities and technology. This course is a hands-on approach focusing on the methodologies as well as a review/analysis of current trends in elementary and middle school science and their integration into the curriculum. Research on contemporary issues in this area is reviewed. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 442 Methods and Materials of Instruction for Social Science in the Elementary and Middle Schools
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
Design of effective social studies instruction with a focus on National Council of Social Studies goals and its integration into the curriculum through practical strategies, collaborative activities and technology. This course is a hands-on approach focusing on a review/analysis of current trends in elementary and middle school social studies and their integration into the curriculum. Research on contemporary issues in this area is reviewed. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 443 Teaching Reading in the Elementary and Middle Schools
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Must be admitted to Teacher Education Program.
This course is designed to help students understand the important aspects of elementary reading instruction as a dynamic, complex, interactive and constructive process. It will prepare teachers for developing fluency in reading in students and for fostering the enjoyment of reading. Students will also be provided with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for fully understanding the reading process. This class will provide teachers with an abundance of strategies for improving students’ reading performance before, during and after reading. The content of the course will link to the National Council for the Teaching of English/International Reading Association Guidelines. The theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for understanding the reading process. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 448 Methods and Materials for Teaching Reading and the Language Arts
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Must be admitted to Teacher Education Program.
An integrated approach to teaching the language arts – speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and thinking – as a part of the total curriculum. The theoretical background and instructional strategies needed to implement a language arts program in which children are actively involved in thinking and communicating are emphasized. Research on contemporary issues in this area are reviewed. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 449 Methods and Materials of Instruction for Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle Schools
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Must be admitted to Teacher Education Programs.
Design of effective mathematics instruction with a focus on National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards and its integration into the curriculum through practical strategies, collaborative activities and technology. This course is a hands-on approach focusing on the methodologies as well as a review/analysis of current trends in elementary and middle school mathematics and their integration into the curriculum. Research on contemporary issues in this area is reviewed. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 450 Integrating the Arts in the Curriculum
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Integration of the visual and performing arts across the curriculum is the course emphasis. Using creative cross-disciplinary relationships in developing relevant content is stressed. Exploration of various media and technology, as well as field projects/units in developing art as a means of presenting content and relevant information is encouraged. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EDU 459 Instructional Technology
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
This course is an introduction and exposure to technology and its uses in all phases of instruction with special attention to realistic application in the classroom. Emphasis is placed on the integration of curriculum and technology with practical hands-on projects using computers, digital cameras, multimedia, the Internet, and electronic communication. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EDU 469 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools I
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Must be admitted to Teacher Education Program.
This course is an introduction to curriculum and instructional methods at the secondary level to increase students’ repertoires of instructional strategies. The focus is on constructing lessons and units for use at middle 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 designs; assessment, evaluation and reporting of student progress. Fieldwork must be in content area of certification (i.e., students who plan to become certified in economics must complete fieldwork in economics). Students develop items for professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 471 Secondary Methods for Mathematics and Computer Science
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
EDU 469
The focus of this course is objective and curricular organization of secondary mathematics courses; content, sequence and methods to accomplish these objectives; measurement, assessment, and reporting to parents; preparation of plans with class demonstrations. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 473 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools II: Social Studies
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
EDU 469
Foundation of knowledge and skills to teach history, geography, economics, political science and social science courses at the middle and high school levels. Focus is on design, implementation, and evaluation of units and lessons with well-articulated outcomes; appropriate instructional strategies, and relevant assessments, measurement, evaluation, and reporting to parents. Topics include: communication of concepts; curricular organization of secondary social studies; resources for curriculum development and instruction; and critical examination of practice. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 474 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools II: Communication Arts
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
EDU 469
The focus of this course is objective and curricular organization of secondary communication arts courses; content, sequence, and methods to accomplish objectives; measurement, evaluation, and reporting to parents; and preparation of plans with class demonstrations. Focus is on design, implementation, and evaluation of units and lessons with well-articulated outcomes, appropriate instructional strategies, and relevant assessments. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 475 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Schools II: Science
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
EDU 469
The focus of this course is objective 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. Focus is on design, implementation, and evaluation of units and lessons with well-articulated outcomes, appropriate instructional strategies, and relevant assessments. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 478 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Must be admitted to Teacher Education Program.
The course emphasizes techniques and approaches for teaching reading within the content area. 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. Students continue development of professional portfolios. Ten (10) hours of fieldwork are required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EDU 479 Diagnostic-Prescriptive Reading
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
EDU 443, or
EDU 478
The process of using assessment and instruction at the same time to identify the instructional modifications that enable problem readers to become independent learners. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 482 Student Teaching in the Elementary/Middle Schools
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
MTTC in Major and Methods Courses. Special Education Candidates Only.
Teaching and related activities five days per week in an elementary or middle school in the Metropolitan Detroit area under the supervision of a tenured teacher and University supervisor. Seminars and conferences. | 6 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 483 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
MTTC in Major and Methods Courses. Special Education Candidates Only.
Teaching and related activities five days per week in a secondary school in the Metropolitan Detroit area under the supervision of a tenured teacher and University supervisor. Seminars and conferences. | 6 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 489 Student Teaching in the Elementary and Middle Schools
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
MTTC in Major, Methods Courses, and Permission of Chair.
Teaching and related activities five days per week in an elementary or middle school under the supervision of a tenured teacher and University supervisor. Fifteen (15) weeks. Seminars and conferences. | 8 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 490 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
MTTC in Major, Methods Courses, and Permission of Chair.
Teaching and related activities five days per week in a secondary school under the supervision of a tenured teacher and University supervisor. Fifteen (15) weeks. Seminars and conferences. | 8 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EDU 491 Student Teaching in the Elementary and Middle Schools
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
MTTC in Major, Methods Courses.
Teaching and related activities five days per week in an elementary school under the supervision of a tenured teacher and University supervisor. Fifteen (15) weeks. Seminars and conferences. | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EDU 492 Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
MTTC in Major and Methods Courses.
Teaching and related activities five days per week in a secondary school under the supervision of a tenured teacher and University supervisor. Fifteen (15) weeks. Seminars and conferences. | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EDU 498 Independent Study
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Permission of Instructor and Chair.
Intensive, independent work on a topic or problem of the student’s choice under the direction of an instructor. | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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