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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


      Courses numbered from 101–299 are lower-division courses, primarily for freshmen and sophomores; those numbered from 300–499 are upper-division courses, primarily for juniors and seniors. The numbers 296, 396, 496, and 596 designate individual study courses and are available for registration by prior arrangement with the course instructor and approval of the department chair.

The number in parentheses following the course title indicates the amount of credit each course carries. Variable credit courses include the minimum and maximum number of the credits within parentheses.

Not all of the courses are offered every quarter. Final confirmation of courses to be offered, information on new courses and programs, as well as a list of hours, instructor, titles of courses and places of class meetings, is available online in Safari which can be accessed through the Wildcat Connection, and go to www.cwu.edu/registrar/course-information. The registration handbook will assist you in navigating through Safari and is available online at www.cwu.edu/registrar, click on Registration Handbook and then 2012-2013 Registration Handbook, a copy is also available in Registrar Services or your university center office.    

 

Douglas Honors College

  
  • DHC 401 - Honors Capstone Seminar


    Description:
    Skills and techniques for the presentation of the results of arts and humanities research. Students prepare drafts of their DHC thesis or artist’s statement for their creative project as part of their coursework.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: DHC 301 and admittance to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (3)

    Consent
    By permission.
    General Education Category
    Yes
  
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    DHC 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. Requires a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  
  • DHC 497 - Honors Thesis and/or Creative Project


    Description:
    Completion of honors thesis or creative project. Students must complete a thesis or creative project approved by their faculty advisor and the DHC director and present at the DHC presentation event to receive credit for the course.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: DHC 301, DHC 401 and admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (2)

    Consent
    By permission.
  
  • DHC 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)


Economics

  
  • ECON 101 - Economic Issues


    Description:
    For the student who desires a general knowledge of economics. Applications of economic principles to current social and political problems. ECON 101 cannot be substituted for either ECON 201 or 202.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    SB-Perspectives, Cultures, Experiences of U.S.
  
  • ECON 102 - World Economic Issues


    Description:
    An introduction to current international issues related to international trade and finance, economic development, and comparative economic systems.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    SB-Perspectives on World Cultures (W).
  
  • ECON 201 - Principles of Economics Micro


    Description:
    The function of the market system in the allocation of scarce resources, determination of prices and output in competitive and monopolistic markets, and distribution of income. The role of government in the market economy.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    SB-Perspectives, Cultures, Experiences of U.S.
  
  • ECON 202 - Principles of Economics Macro


    Description:
    Organization of the U.S. economy, structure, and role of the monetary system, problems of employment and inflation, overall impact of government spending and taxation on the economy. Economic growth, world economic problems, and a comparison of capitalism with other economic systems.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ECON 201.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ECON 310 - International Economics


    Description:
    International trade and monetary theories; analyzing economic relationships and adjustments within and among trading nations; specialization, tariffs, balance of payments, and international monetary systems.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ECON 202.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 324 - Introduction to Econometrics


    Description:
    Evaluation of economic models and forecasting of economic variables using multiple regression techniques and cross sectional data. Brief introduction to advanced techniques which may include IV, time series, logit and probit, or panel data methods.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: BUS 221 or MATH 311 or PSY 362 or SOC 363.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 325 - Introduction to Forecasting


    Description:
    An introduction to methods employed in business and econometric forecasting. Topics include time series modeling, Box-Jenkins models, and seasonal adjustments. Covers data collection methods, graphing, model building, model interpretation, and presentation of results.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: ECON 202 and either MATH 153, MATH 154, MATH 170, MATH 172, or MATH 173.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 330 - Money and Banking


    Description:
    The supply of money and the Federal Reserve System; financial intermediaries and financial instruments; macroeconomic theory and policy.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ECON 202.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 332 - Public Finance


    Description:
    Rationale of public sector; effect of government expenditure and taxation on resource allocation and income distribution; structure of federal, state, and local tax systems. Emphasis is on current policy problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ECON 202.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 340 - Development of Economic Thought


    Description:
    The historical development of economic concepts and their classification into schools of thought. Contributions to economics from medieval to modern time and relationships among various economic, social, and political philosophies.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ECON 202.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 348 - Economic History of the United States


    Description:
    Economic factors in the development of the American nation from the European background to the present. ECON 348 and HIST 348 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 349 - Economic History of Asia


    Description:
    This course analyzes the post-war economic development of Asia. Dubbed the “Economic miracle of the 20th century” by the World Bank, the rapid economic rise of China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, India, and Singapore will be covered. Topics will include industrialization, state-society relations, labor migration, and the environment.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 352 - Managerial Economics


    Description:
    Application of microeconomic theories to managerial decisions and planning utilizing the case method.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: ECON 202 and BUS 221.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 355 - Economics of Labor


    Description:
    Economics of the labor market, labor, productivity, investment in human capital, manpower problems, and public policy.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ECON 202.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 356 - Government and Business


    Description:
    The development and current status of relations between the U.S. government and business firms. Government regulation of competition and monopoly; subsidies and public enterprise.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ECON 201.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ECON 401 - Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis


    Description:
    Markets as mechanisms for organizing and directing human activities; production of goods and services; the allocation of labor, capital, and natural resources to various productive activities; and the distribution of income. Relationship between microeconomics theory and contemporary thought, practical problems and government policies.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ECON 201.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 402 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis


    Description:
    Analysis and measurement of U.S. national income and product accounts; determinants of income, employment and prices under the Classical and Keynesian systems; problems of inflation, economic growth and stabilization policy.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ECON 202.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 406 - Economics Assessment


    Description:
    End-of-program assessment activities including the taking of the Educational Testing Service exam in Economics. Preparation of resumes for future entry into the job market.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co- or prerequisites: ECON 401 and ECON 402 and senior standing and acceptance to the economics major.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • ECON 426 - Economic Research


    Description:
    Designed to familiarize students with an understanding of econometric theory and testing procedures. The course uses a time-series approach in econometric hypotheses testing. A completion of an economic research project is required.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: ECON 202 and BUS 221.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 462 - Environmental and Resource Economics


    Description:
    Economics of environmental issues and natural resource management; economic implications of environmental policies and regulations. Topics in economics of pollution, land, water, recycling, and benefit-cost analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ECON 201.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 463 - Energy Economics


    Description:
    Theoretical and empirical perspectives on economics of energy; political economy of energy supply and demand; regulation in energy sector; analysis of prevalent market structures; economics of oil, coal, electricity generation, natural gas and alternative energies.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: ECON 201.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • Learning Agreement Forms

    ECON 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  
  • ECON 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ECON 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)


Education: Bilingual

  
  
  • EDBL 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EDBL 299 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • EDBL 312 - Foundations in Bilingual Education


    Description:
    Education of students whose primary language is other than English. Research on linguistic, social and community issues pertaining to bilingualism and bilingual education.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 318 - Culture in the Classroom


    Description:
    The importance of culture-based curriculum to children, families and communities, and its creation, use and evaluation. ANTH 130 recommended.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  
  • EDBL 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EDBL 401 - Principles and Practices for Educating Linguistically Diverse Students


    Description:
    Required coursework that provides the fundamental background in language and learning theories needed to educate linguistically diverse students. The basics of sheltered instruction are introduced.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EFC 340 and admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 430 - Sheltering Instruction for Linguistically Diverse Students


    Description:
    This course provides teacher candidates the basic competencies and skills needed to make appropriate modifications and accommodations for linguistically diverse students in content area instruction.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequsites: students must be admitted to the bilingual education/teaching ESL or teaching ESL or teaching ESL minor, and admitted to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 432 - Second Language Acquisition and Related Methodologies


    Description:
    This course examines different theories of second language acquisition and their relationships with the development of the methodologies for teaching a second language.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: conditional or full admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 433 - Educational Linguistics


    Description:
    Phonology, syntax, and semantics applicable to speech and learning situations in the school. Not recommended for undergraduates with no teaching experience.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: full admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 435 - Bilingual Education in the Content Areas


    Description:
    Designed to develop teacher competency related to the bilingual instruction of coursework in language arts, social studies, science and mathematics in both English and Spanish. The use of ESL in these content areas is emphasized. Taught in English and Spanish.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 438 - Teaching English as a Second Language


    Description:
    Prepares teachers in the development and practice of research-based methods and techniques used to assist K-12 English Language Learners in acquiring academic English.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 439 - Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Students


    Description:
    This course prepares students to use effective assessment programs and techniques with linguistically diverse students in order to improve identification, reclassification, and teaching of such students.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 440 - Development of Literacy with Linguistically Diverse Students


    Description:
    Reading instruction for K-12 students who are speakers of a language other than English. Linguistic theory and information for developing and implementing strategies and techniques for literacy acquisition in English.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: full admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 492 - Practicum


    Description:
    This course will provide students with experience working in bilingual education and/or English as a second language settings. Students may accumulate no more than 15 hours of practicum credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: students must have completed four courses in the Bilingual Ed or Teaching ESL minor, and admission to the Teacher Certification program and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

    Credits: (1-15)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 15 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  
  • EDBL 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EDBL 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)


Education: Center Teach Learn

  
  • ECTL 470 - Alternative Pathways to Teaching: Seminar Series


    Description:
    Reserved for candidates in Alternative Pathways to Teaching (APT). Introduces candidates to the technical skills of teaching by using case studies with embedded problems encountered in Washington public schools. Students will solve the problems through individual online research and group discussion. Seminar topics include online learning, inquiry-based learning, assessment, professional, legal and ethical requirements, special education and English language learners.

    Credits: (3)

    Consent
    Department Consent Required
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • ECTL 480 - Alternative Pathways to Teaching: Curriculum Planning


    Description:
    Course reserved for candidates admitted into the APT Regional Consortia Program. Candidates will learn about and develop practical lesson planning, management, and assessment strategies, as well as methods and models of teaching, including reflection and analysis. Prerequisite: full admission to CWU, and the APT Regional Consortia Program.

    Credits: (3)

    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • ECTL 490 - Alternative Pathways to Teaching: Internship


    Description:
    Must be repeated for 3 quarters for a total of 18 credits. Course reserved for Alternative Pathways to Teaching (APT) Program. Candidates will be required to complete a school year-long internship in a public school setting to satisfy legislative requirements using a co-teaching model. The final quarter the candidate must take and pass the Teacher Performance Assessment before exiting the program and applying for certification.

    Credits: (6)

    Consent
    Department Consent Required.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 18 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.

Education: Curriculum & Supervision

  
  • EDCS 312 - Educational Statistics


    Description:
    Use and interpretation of elementary statistical techniques.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EDCS 316 - Educational Technology


    Description:
    Students will explore a variety of concepts and resources related to the appropriate and effective integration of technology/media in school settings. BSED 316 and EDCS 316 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: PSY 314, either EFC 310 or EDF 301A, and admission to the Teacher Certification Program. CS 101 or IT 101 are also recommended prerequisites.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDCS 392 - Practicum


    Description:
    Practical experience in a state-approved K-12 educational setting.

    Credits: (3-5)

    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • EDCS 491 - Workshop


    Credits: (1-6)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • EDCS 492 - Practicum


    Description:
    Experience working in educational settings.

    Credits: (1-15)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
    Notes:
    Students may accumulate no more than 15 hours of practicum credit.

Education: Early Childhood

  
  • EDEC 232 - Child Development


    Description:
    Developmental characteristics of children with emphasis from conception to eight years. Includes observation techniques. EDEC 232 and FC 232 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 292 - Assisting in the Child-centered Classrooms


    Description:
    Students work with children in ECE classrooms, learning and practicing the fundamentals of guidance, curriculum implementation, and maintaining the physical environment. Students participate in a two-hour seminar each week. May be taken twice for credit with the permission of the division head.

    Credits: (5)

    Grading Basis
    Grade will be either S or U.
  
  
  • EDEC 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EDEC 299 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • EDEC 306 - Professional Growth and Expectations


    Description:
    This initial course in the Early Childhood Education sequence is a survey of the profession. Students begin a professional growth and development plan, develop philosophical underpinnings, and systematically organizing resources that will be used throughout the program.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • EDEC 307 - Equity, Culture, and Anti-bias in ECE


    Description:
    Principles of equity, cultural relevancy, and anti-bias approaches appropriate for programs serving children from birth through eight years of age.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Co-requisite: EDEC 306.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 312 - Childhood Learning


    Description:
    Childhood Learning is an exploration of the specific content knowledge and processes, such as reading, math, science, language arts, etc. that are found in preschool through third grade developmentally appropriate programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EDEC 306 and EDEC 307. Co-requisites: EDEC 313 and EDEC 314.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 313 - Materials and Manipulatives in ECE


    Description:
    The influence of family patterns and interaction on infant and child development; current research.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EDEC 306 and EDEC 307. Co-requisites: EDEC 312 and EDEC 314.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 314 - Learning through Play


    Description:
    Learning through play is a dynamic look at how to introduce and solidify skills through play based emergence curriculum. The use of play to developmentally explore in depth reading, math, emotions, etc.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EDEC 306 and EDEC 307. Co-requisite: EDEC 312 and EDEC 313.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 321 - Curriculum I


    Description:
    Historical influences and knowledge of child development/psychological theories/contemporary models will form the basis for curriculum development, implementation, and interactions with children from birth to preschool age.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EDEC 312 and EDEC 313 and EDEC 314. Co-requisite: EDEC 322.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 322 - Parent Involvement


    Description:
    Parent-child and parent-school interactions as educational and developmental aids. Emphasis upon the school’s use of the home and community for educational purposes.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EDEC 312 and EDEC 313 and EDEC 314. Co-requisite: EDEC 321.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 347 - History and Philosophies of Early Childhood Education


    Description:
    Focus on select historical events and figures that have shaped the pedagogical and philosophical development of the field of early childhood education.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: completion any psychology course.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 364 - Child Safety and Well-Being


    Description:
    Origins and applications of learning/developmental theory emphasizing personalized, child-centered education and wellness practices.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: EDEC 232 or EDEC 332, and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

    Credits: (3)

  
  
  • EDEC 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EDEC 401 - Comparative Education Models in Early Childhood


    Description:
    Students in this class will do an in-depth study of 2 curriculum models (i.e. Montessori, Waldorf, Froebel, etc.) and then visit programs that exemplify the two models.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the early childhood education major or minor.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 3 credits.
  
  • EDEC 411 - Curriculum II


    Description:
    Historical influences and knowledge of child development, psychological theories, and contemporary models as bases for curriculum development and implementation in pre-kindergarten settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: EDEC 321 and EDEC 322. Co-requisite: EDEC 412.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 412 - Responsible Childhood Assessment


    Description:
    Exploration and application of childhood assessment, birth-elementary with emphasis on responsibility, ethics, purpose, decision-making, and alignment; designed to impact individual learning outcomes, professional implementation, and program improvement.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EDEC 321 and EDEC 322. Co-requisite: EDEC 411.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 415 - Child Language Acquisition


    Description:
    Language acquisition from birth through eight years; aspects of phonological, grammatical, and semantic development in a natural language environment. Projects include transcription and grammatical analysis of a young child’s speech.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EDEC 331 or FCSF 331 or EDEC 332 or FCSF 332 or PSY 314 or ENG 180 or ANTH 180.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 422 - Classroom Management in an ECE Classroom


    Description:
    This course provides students the opportunity to explore, apply, synthesize and evaluate techniques and strategies for creating positive classroom climates through organization and management techniques.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EDEC 411 and EDEC 412. Co-requisite: EDEC 421.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 423 - Materials and Manipulatives in ECE


    Description:
    Strategies are investigated for developing games and learning opportunities through the use of classic ECE manipulatives. The potential for fostering mathematical teaching knowledge and skills is emphasized.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • EDEC 424 - Curriculum III


    Description:
    Historical influences and knowledge of child development/ psychological theories/contemporary models will form the basis for curriculum development, implementation, and interactions with children from kindergarten through primary grades.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: EDEC 411 and EDEC 412. Co-requisite: EDEC 422.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 432 - Theories in Child Development


    Description:
    Assists the student in formulating his or her own general assumptions about the nature of child development through study of various theoretical viewpoints and current issues. EDEC 432 and FS 432 are cross-listed courses, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: EDEC 421 and EDEC 422.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 447 - Curriculum Exploration


    Description:
    Guided exploration of curriculum or guidance needs as identified by student self-evaluation. Consistency with the student’s personal philosophy and child development will be emphasized.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: EDEC 331 or FCSF 331.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDEC 465 - Directing ECE Programs


    Description:
    Budgeting, governmental requirements, staffing, nutritional and health care, parental involvement, community and agency liaison, and the integration of developmental/educational curriculum.

    Credits: (3)

  
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    EDEC 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Consent
    Prior aprroval.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • EDEC 492 - Senior Seminar


    Description:
    This capstone seminar integrates the hands-on experiences from the EDEC 493 practicum with the ECE major course content. Students will actively problem solve, develop professional resources, compile a portfolio and career growth plan.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: 60 percent of the coursework for the ECE major must be completed prior to enrolling in this class. Corequisite: EDEC 493 must be taken concurrently (may be repeated with or without the EDEC 493 practicum).

    Credits: (3)

    Consent
    Department Consent Required
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 6 credits.
  
  • EDEC 493 - Practicum and Issues in ECE


    Description:
    Students will work in ECE settings 20 hours per credit. Classroom interactions will include group instruction, individual tutoring, assessing students’ learning, classroom management, classroom maintenance, as well as other duties determined by the site supervisors. 60% of the ECE major coursework must be completed prior to enrolling in class. Corequisite: EDEC 492 required for the initial experience (may be repeated a second time without the EDEC 492 practicum).

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

    Credits: (3-18)

    Consent
    Department Consent Required.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 18 credits.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • EDEC 494 - Advanced Practicum


    Description:
    A course designed to meet special needs as determined by the student, his/her advisor and the director.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: EDEC 493.

    Credits: (3-10)

    Grading Basis
    SUS
  
  
  • EDEC 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EDEC 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)


Education: Elementary

  
  
  • EDEL 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EDEL 299 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • EDEL 320 - Integrated Arts in the Elementary School


    Description:
    This course contains content and methodology for elementary majors preparing to teach all of the arts (dance, drama/theatre arts, music and visual arts) with connections to pedagogy, artistic expression, and the other content area of elementary education. Recommended: acceptance into the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • EDEL 323 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics


    Description:
    Methods and materials for helping children learn mathematics with emphasis on the use of manipulatives, problem solving, cooperative learning, and communication.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: MATH 164, MATH 250, and admission to the Teacher Certification Program, and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

    Credits: (4)

  
  
  • EDEL 420 - Social Sciences in the Elementary School


    Description:
    Methods, techniques, content, and materials for the various grade levels with an emphasis on history, geography, economics, civics, political science, and social studies skills, through the use of inquiry, primary source documents, and integration of content within the elementary school curriculum.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: conditional or full admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • EDEL 423 - Integrated Methods for the Elementary School


    Description:
    In this capstone course, elementary teacher candidates will explore interdisciplinary instruction and design standards-based unit plans that incorporate best teaching practices for specific teaching assignments. Teacher candidates must complete at lease one course in each of four of six elementary content areas prior to enrolling: (Arts, English/Language Arts, Health/Fitness. Mathematics, Science. and Social Studies).

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: complete 4 of the following courses; EDEL 320, EDLT 421, EDLT 422, EDEL 323, SCED 322, PE 334, HED 446, or EDEL 420, and acceptance into the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

 

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