In addition to courses offered for degree programs, the School of Education offers courses that are not required for a degree in Education or for certification but which may fulfill Liberal Studies requirements or may be useful as electives. All courses carry 4 quarter hours credit except where noted.
Liberal Studies in Education (LSE)
201 Diverse Values and Voices in Education
210 Multiculturalism and Education
254 The Politics of Education
258 Education and Social Justice
300 Education and Literature
310 Contemporary Issues in Education
354 Culture, Context and Learning
362 Identity and Education
380 Philosophical Issues in Education
Social and Cultural Foundations in Education (SCU)
025 Basic Computer Literacy (0 qh)
095 Field Experiences with Children and Youth (0 qh)
207 Social and Historical Issues in Education
336 Adolescent and Adult Growth and Development
337 Human Growth and Development
338 The Process and Evaluation of Learning
339 Philosophy and Psychology of Youth and Middle Level Education
399 Independent Study
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
091 Clinical Experiences with Infants and Toddlers (1 qh)
092 Clinical Experiences with Young Children and Families (1 qh)
093 Clinical Experiences with Pre-Schoolers (1 qh)
094 Clinical Experiences in Primary Grades (1 qh)
286 Art, Music, and Movement for the Young Child
290 Child Growth and Development
302 Child and Family in the Urban Environment
303 History and Philosophy of Early Childhood Education
306 Understanding Young Children’s Behavior
307 Speech and Language Development of the Young Child
309 Young Exceptional Child
310 Preprimary Programs: Curriculum and Strategy
311 Curriculum and Instruction in Primary Grades
331 Beginning Mathematics and Science Instruction
375 Early Childhood Assessment
376 Workshop for Pre-Service Teachers
384 Capstone in Early Childhood Education
385 Early Childhood Student Teaching (12 qh)
399 Independent Study in Early Childhood Education (12 qh)
Elementary Education (EE)
281 Introduction to Educational Practice
317 Physical Education and Classroom Management in the Elementary
School
324 Reading/Language Arts in the Early Years
326 Reading/Language Arts in Intermediate and Middle Grades
333 Teaching and Learning Elementary School Mathematics
334 Elementary Science Inquiry Teaching Strategies
344 Art and Music in the Elementary School
347 Children’s Literature
355 Methods: Contemporary Teaching of Social Studies
376 Workshop for Pre-Service Teachers
384 Capstone in Elementary Education
385 Elementary Student Teaching (12 qh)
399 Independent Study
Language, Literacy, and Specialized Instruction (LSI) (Special Education)
346 Strategies for Mainstreaming and Inclusion
Physical Education (PE)
060 Aerobics (2 qh)
066 Beginning Weight Training (2 qh)
071 Fitness and Conditioning (2 qh)
076 Advanced Weight Training (2 qh)
080 Rape Aggression Defense Systems (RAD) [2 qh]
111 Motor Development Throughout the Life Span
121 Swimming (2 qh)
151 Gymnastics (2 qh)
181 Flag Football (2 qh)
182 Volleyball (2 qh)
183 Soccer (2 qh)
185 Softball (2 qh)
186 Track and Field (2 qh)
187 Basketball (2 qh)
206 Personal and Community Health
213 Folk-Social Dance
273 Health and Nutrition
276 Tennis (2 qh)
277 Golf (2 qh)
302 First Aid: Responding to Emergencies
303 Athletic Injuries
304 The School Health Program
317 Physical Education and Classroom Management in the Elementary
School
341 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Physical Education
346 Organization/Administration of Physical Education, Sports, and
Fitness Programs
351 Kinesiology
352 Physiology of Exercise
360 Educational Psychology and Measurement of Learning
362 Fitness Testing, Assessment, and Prescription
372 Methods and Materials for Physical Education Curriculum
and Instruction in the Secondary Shool
374 Adapted Physical Education
378 Elementary Student Teaching in Physical Education (6 qh)
379 Secondary Student Teaching in Physical Education (6 qh)
380 Internship in Fitness Management (12 qh)
384 Capstone in Physical Education
390 Psycho-Social Aspects of Exercise and Sport
391 Theory and Techniques of Coaching
399 Independent Study or Pre-Student Teaching Experience
Secondary Education (SEC)
301 The Teaching of Writing
306 Teaching Literature
309 Teaching and Learning Secondary School Mathematics
310 Teaching, History, and Social Sciences in Secondary Schools
314 Teaching Literacy
325 Literacy in the Content Areas
326 Teaching Writing
328 Teaching Literature
329 Teaching Young Adult Literature
339 Teaching Science in the Secondary School
349 Teaching Modern Languages
363 Orientation to Secondary Teaching as a Profession (6 qh)
364 Methods: Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools (6 qh)
365 Visual Art Education I: Histories of Looking
366 Visual Art Education II: Arts and Pedagogy
376 Workshop for Pre-Service Teachers
384 Capstone in Secondary Education
390 Secondary Student Teaching (12 qh)
399 Independent Study