EDEL 1010      (Active) Introduction to Education 2.0 : 1.5 : 1.5    F, Sp For students interested in careers in education. Facilitates matriculation into professional education programs. Examines the relationships of teaching, learning, motivating, and instructing in classroom settings. Includes observation in public schools to help students understand these relationships and appreciate the role of professional educators in today's society. Requires substantial commitment of time to off-campus field experiences.

EDEL 2200      (Active) Computer Technology in Education 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0    Su, F, Sp For Elementary Education students and others interested in evaluation, selection, and use of technology for children. Covers limitations of computer applications for children. Provides criteria for selecting software appropriate for children's use and strategies for teaching computer skills to children. Includes hands-on experience with computers.

EDEL 2330      (Active) Childrens Literature 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Su, F, Sp Prerequisite(s):EDEL 1010 or EDEC 2600 or permission of department chair. For Elementary Education students and others interested in children's literature. Evaluates children's books in several genres. Examines selected books, picture books, easy reading and intermediate novels. Studies illustrators and their styles. Includes lecture, demonstration, guest lecturers, and audiovisuals. Completers should have a good knowledge of what is current and of value in literature for children, infancy through adolescence.

EDEL 3000      (Active) Educational Psychology 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. Stresses research-based teaching/learning principles used in a classroom setting to enhance learning. Includes study of parent education, involvement, and support strategies, and collaboration with community agencies and professionals. Emphasizes the application of theory to practice with emphasis on teacher-student instructional interaction and teacher/parent/community agency interactions.

EDEL 3050      (Active) Foundations of American Education 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. Provides a broad and comprehensive overview of American education. Facilitates the understanding of current educational practices in America as a result of the social, historical, economic, and political forces that have had influence on the education system. Provides opportunities for students to evaluate their own belief system concerning education.

EDEL 3100      (Active) Kindergarten Guidance 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0     Prerequisite(s):PSY 1100 Examines the social and emotional development of the kindergarten child and the teacher's role in guiding and encouraging positive self-concept, pro-social behavior, friendships, self-regulation, empathy, communication and decision making skills in young children. Addresses the role of the classroom environment and instructional strategies in the kindergarten classroom that promote development of self-regulation in children. Addresses other effective guidance strategies that scaffold student self-regulation.

EDEL 3250      (Active) Instructional Media 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0    Sp, F Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. For Elementary Education students. Covers applications of desktop computers and other instructional technologies in classroom settings.

EDEL 330G      (Active) Multicultural Understanding 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. For Elementary Education students. Discusses implications of human diversity for major societal institutions. Addresses the impact of diversity in children's education environments, ages birth through adolescence. Focuses on linguistic, cultural, ethnic, familial, religious, developmental, and gender diversity. Emphasizes inclusive, anti-bias classroom strategies for supporting learning and development of diverse students. Encourages examination of personal beliefs and attitudes about diversity.

EDEL 3350      (Active/WorkFlow) Curriculum Design and Assessment 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. For Elementary Education students. A beginning course in curriculum design and assessment of program effectiveness and student achievement. Covers theory and practice.

EDEL 4200      (Active) Classroom Management I 1.0 : 1.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. Presents philosophy, trends and necessities of a well-managed classroom. Discusses the role of management and quality instruction.

EDEL 4210      (Active) Classroom Management II 1.0 : 1.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):EDEL 4200 Corequisites(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. Establishes a foundation for selecting a model to follow for the development of a classroom management plan. Considers the role of the teacher and students in developing rules and establishing habits in a classroom setting.

EDEL 4230      (Active) Classroom Management III 1.0 : 1.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):EDEL 4210 Corequisites(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. Presents strategies for routine management of the classroom environment and materials, and the initial set up of a classroom and management plans. Workday and observation of first day of school in a public school classroom.

EDEL 4240      (Active) Classroom Management IV 1.0 : 1.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):EDEL 4230 Corequisites(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. Presents strategies for handling student misbehavior. Reviews theory and problem solving processes. Explores practical, appropriate responses, particularly behavior modification strategies with an emphasis on self-monitoring.

EDEL 4400      (Active) Literacy Methods I 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. Presents practical and theoretical foundations for fostering reading competence in children, kindergarten thru grade 3. Includes classroom instruction and field experience with children.

EDEL 4410      (Active) Literacy Methods II 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. Surveys contemporary issues in literacy instruction in the elementary school years (K-6). Includes content area reading, reading assessment and remediation, and current issues being explored in professional literacy journals. Includes classroom instruction and field experiences with children.

EDEL 4420      (Active) Language Arts Methods 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. Presents methods for teaching reading and language art concepts to children, grades K-6. Includes classroom instruction and field experiences with children.

EDEL 443G      (Active) Teaching English as a Second Language 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. For Elementary Education students. Presents methods for promoting reading competence and fostering literacy in limited English-speaking children, grades K-6. Prepares teachers to teach English as a second language in U.S. public schools. Covers both theoretical and applied aspects of second language learning and teaching and provides techniques, activities, strategies and resources to plan instruction for English language learners (ELLs). The goal of this class is introduce teachers to the teaching of English as a second language not only for linguistic development, but for cognitive, academic and social development as well. Includes classroom instruction and field experiences with children.

EDEL 4510      (Active) Elementary Math Methods 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. For Elementary Education students. Presents methods for teaching math concepts to children, grades K-6. Includes classroom instruction and field experiences with children.

EDEL 4520      (Active) Elementary Science Methods 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. For Elementary Education students. Presents methods for teaching science concepts to children, grades K-6. Includes classroom instruction and field experiences with children.

EDEL 4530      (Active) Elementary Social Studies Methods 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. For Elementary Educations students. Presents methods of teaching social studies concepts to children. Includes classroom instruction and field experience teaching children.

EDEL 4540      (Active) Elementary Creative Arts Methods 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. For Elementary Education students. Presents methods for integrating music, art, dance, and drama experiences across the curriculum in grades K-6. Includes classroom instruction and field experiences with children.

EDEL 4620      (Active) Differentiation for Special Populations 3.0 : 3.0 : 0.0    F Prerequisite(s):Prerequisite(s): Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. Includes theory and philosophy for teachers working with diverse populations, grades K-6. Covers appropriate practice for teachers working with diverse populations. Outlines strategies of instruction for diverse populations including content, processes, and assessment for instructional application.

EDEL 4700      (Active) Educational Leadership for Elementary Teachers 1.0 : 1.0 : 1.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. For Elementary Education senior education students. Reviews the theory and practice of educational leadership skills. Includes classroom instruction and the analysis of skills currently being used in schools.

EDEL 4880      (Active) Student Teaching--Grades K-3 4.0 to 8.0 : 0.0 : 12.0 to 24.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program. Successful completion of all professional education courses. Corequisites(s):EDEL 4980 For Elementary Education students. A culminating ten-week teaching experience in an elementary classroom, grades 1-3. Includes application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes derived in previous course work and program experience. Must complete a combined ten-week experience in EDEL 4880 and EDEL 4890.

EDEL 4890      (Active) Student Teaching--Grades 4-6 4.0 to 8.0 : 0.0 : 12.0 to 24.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program. Successful completion of all professional education courses. Corequisites(s):EDEL 4980 For Elementary Education students. A culminating ten-week teaching experience in an elementary classroom, grades 4-6. Includes application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes derived in previous course work and program experience. Must complete a combined ten-week experience in EDEL 4880 and EDEL 4890.

EDEL 491R      (Active) Independent Study 2.0 to 4.0 : 0.0 to 4.0 : 0.0 to 12.0    On Sufficient Demand Prerequisite(s):Department Chair Approval For Bachelor Degree seeking students and other interested persons. Offers independent study as directed at the discretion and approval of the department chairperson. May be repeated for up to three credits toward graduation.

EDEL 4980    (Cross Listed With:  EDEC 4980 ,  EDEC 4980 ,  )   (Active/WorkFlow) Elementary Education Capstone Seminar 2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0    Sp Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program. Successful completion of all professional education courses. Corequisites(s):(EDEL 4880 or EDEL 4890) or (EDEC 4860 OR EDEC 4870) Integrates previous course work and current student teaching field experiences and student teaching field experiences and document emerging competencies in the student portfolio. Also includes involvement by school personnel and covers application and interview procedures for teaching vacancies.