E325 Social Studies in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) B-I Emphasizes the development of objectives, teaching strategies, and evaluation procedures that facilitate the social learning of young children. Special attention given to concept learning, inquiry, decision making, and value analysis.

E328 Science in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) B-I The focus of this course will be on developing teacher competencies in writing performance objectives, question-asking, evaluating, and sequencing. These competencies will reveal themselves in the preparation and development of science activities and the teaching strategies involved in presenting those activities to elementary school children.

E340 Methods of Teaching Reading I (2-3 cr.) B-I Describes methods, materials, and techniques employed in elementary school development reading programs.

E341 Methods of Teaching Reading II (2-3 cr.) B-I P: E339 and E340. Describes the methods, materials, and techniques employed in diagnosis and corrective instruction in elementary school reading programs.

E343 Mathematics in the Elementary Schools (1-3 cr.) B-I Emphasizes the developmental nature of the arithmetic process and its place as an effective tool in the experiences of the elementary school child.

E345 Language Arts and Mathematics for Young Children (6 cr.) Methods of developing language, cognition, reading and mathematical readiness, mathematical thinking through play, the arts, and directed experiences; design of curriculum and appropriate teaching strategies for young children.

E449 Trade Books and the Classroom Teacher (3 cr.) Emphasizes the use of trade books in language and reading in elementary classrooms.

Foundations for Education

F200 Examining Self as a Teacher (3 cr.) B-I Designed to help a student make a career decision, better conceptualize the kind of teacher the student wishes to become, and reconcile any preliminary concerns that may be hampering a personal examination of self as teacher. Students will design a major portion of their work.

H340 Education and American Culture (3 cr.) B-I The present educational system: its social impact and future implications viewed in historical, philosophical, and sociological perspective.

Special Education

K307 Methods for Teaching Students With Special Needs (3 cr.) This course prepares teachers to work with students with diverse abilities in inclusive settings. Participants learn to use learning modalities, varied rates and complexity of instruction, and making use of individual interests and preferences. Additionally, differentiating and/or individualizing instruction for all learners and developing classroom management skills are emphasized.

K490 Topical Seminars for Special Education Dual Certification Program (3 cr.) I

Seminar 1: Individuals and Families in School and Society The purpose of this seminar is to learn the perspectives of individuals with disabilities and their families regarding the impact of disabilities in their daily lives. A life-span approach will be used to discuss issues related to birth and early childhood, school-age years, and adulthood. Additional topics include labeling, legal issues, person-centered planning, and academic, social/emotional, behavioral, and environmental issues.

Seminar 2: Assessment and Instruction This seminar teaches students how to gain knowledge of formal and informal assessment techniques, how to link assessment to curriculum and instruction, and how to effectively choose, construct, deliver, and evaluate curriculum and instruction to students with divers learning needs.

Seminar 3: Collaboration and Service Delivery The purpose of this seminar is to explore service delivery options currently available in special education and to assist students in building their collaborative skills, including effective communication and consultation skills.

Seminar 4: Assistive Technology in Education This seminar assists students in developing an understanding of assistive technology and its role in assisting individuals with disabilities in all areas of life, including education, employment, housing, recreation, and transportation.

Seminar 5: Classroom Management and Behavior Support The purpose of this course is to provide students with basic knowledge and skills for (1) developing and maintaining proactive classroom environments; (2) teaching children social problem-solving and self-control skills; (3) managing and preventing school-based crisis behaviors; and (4) working with parents and other professionals.

Seminar 6: Transition Across the Lifespan This course provides an in-depth discussion of issues and strategies elated to transitions from pre-school through elementary, middle, and high school, and into adulthood. Relevant laws, planning, processes, strategies for interagency collaboration, and resources will be highlighted.

Language Education

L441 Bilingual Education: Introduction (3 cr.) B-I Introduction to the development of bilingual/bicultural education in the United States and its antecedents, rationale, and theories. Comparison of existing bilingual/bicultural programs.

L442 Methods for Bilingual Teaching (3 cr.) B-I P: L441. Methods of teaching the content areas in a bilingual setting, including techniques of linguistic analysis.

Methods

M101 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) B-I Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.

M201 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) B-I Laboratory or field experience for sophomores. Grade: S or F.

M301 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) B-I Laboratory or field experience for juniors. Grade: S or F.

M303 Laboratory/Field Experiences: Junior High/Middle School (0-3 cr.) B-I Laboratory or field experiences at the junior high or middle school level. (May be repeated.) Co requisite with M314, M330, or M336. Grade: S or F.

M304 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) B-I Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.

M305 M301 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) B-I Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.

M306 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) B-I Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.

M307 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) B-I Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.

M320 Diversity and Learning: Teaching Every Child (6 cr.) This course integrates information from education psychology and multicultural and special education to prepare students to teach children in their early childhood and middle childhood years. The content includes adolescent development, learning theory, motivation, and assessment. Students reflect critically on personal assumptions and develop attitudes and beliefs supportive of multicultural education and inclusion.

M324 Teaching About the Arts (1-3 cr.) B-I Introduction to the importance of the arts in elementary-education curriculum. Students are given a foundation of methods and materials in art and music that will enable them to integrate the arts into the general curriculum, supplement art lessons given by school art specialists, and encourage student discussion and understanding of art and music in the world today.

M424 Student Teaching: Kindergarten-Primary (1-16 cr.) Full-time supervised student teaching for a minimum of eight weeks in a kindergarten or primary grade in a school accredited by the state of Indiana. The experience is directed by a qualified supervising teacher and has university-provided supervision. Grade: S or F.

M425 Student Teaching: Elementary (1-16 cr.) B-I Full-time supervised student teaching in grades 1-6 for a minimum of 10 weeks in an elementary school accredited by the state of Indiana, or in an equivalent approved school out of state. The experience is directed by a qualified supervising teacher and has university-provided supervision. Grade: S or F.

Methods Courses for Subject Matter

Mathematics Education

N443 Teaching Elementary-School Mathematics Problem Solving (3 cr.) B-I The teaching and learning of problem solving. Topics include types of problems, appropriate instructional sequences, strategies for solving problems, factors related to problem difficulty, evaluating problem-solving learning. Work with elementary school children is included.

Science Education

Q200 Introduction to Scientific Inquiry (1-3 cr.) B-I Course provides the elementary education major with background in the science process skills needed to complete required science courses.

Computer Education

W201 Using Computers in Education (1 cr.) B-I Required of all students pursuing teacher education. Introduction to instructional computing and educational computing literature. Hands-on experience with educational software utility packages and commonly used microcomputer hardware.

W301 Integrating Technology into Teaching - Part 1 This course is designed to provide the student with skills and experiences that will allow for effective and appropriate integration of technology into teaching and learning activities. In this course, the focus will be on reviewing current models of effective technology integration, surveying available technology in schools, and developing classroom lessons and activities.

W401 Integrating Technology into Teaching - Part 2 This course is designed to provide the student with skills and experiences that will allow for effective and appropriate integration of technology into teaching and learning activities. Students will have the opportunity to implement and evaluate a technology-integrated classroom activity in an advanced field experience.

Reading

X400 Diagnostic Teaching of Reading in the Classroom (3 cr.) B-I Diagnosis of reading difficulties and solution to problems through research, conference, and practice in the use of materials and equipment.

X401 Critical Reading in the Content Area (3 cr.) B-I Aids elementary and secondary teachers in the development of instructional strategies that assist students in the comprehension, critical analysis, and integration of ideas presented in print material from various subject matter areas.

X425 Practicum in Reading (1-6 cr.) B-I P: X400 or E339 and E340 and E341; or consent of instructor. Students will work in selected elementary and secondary classrooms to diagnose reading problems and to develop student's reading competence.

X460 Books for Reading Instruction (3 cr.) B-I Examines the use of trade books and non-text materials for teaching language arts and reading K-8. Special sections may focus on specific student populations. Section emphasis announced each semester.

X470 Psycholinguistics for Teachers of Reading (1-3 cr.) B-I Explores the linguistic and cognitive dimensions of language. Discusses relationships among the systems of language and also among the various expressions of language. Always includes topics on semantics, grammar, and dialect.

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