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  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides cultural, philosophical, and historical perspectives drawn from the American experience and centered in the American ideology of equality of educational opportunity. Major trends and philosophies that have developed, and are developing, in American education will be shared through discussion, presentations, and written projects. Cross listed with HIST 4665. Dual listed with EDCI 5665. Prerequisites: Completion of WA or COM1 with C or better; priority enrollment given to students registered in the C&I/Curriculum Studies area.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduces students to key concepts in linguistics, sociolinguistics, and social literacies that are necessary for understanding and working with children from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. As such, the course was designed to redirect students' attention from a sole focus on schooled language and literacy to an understanding of the diverse language and literacy knowledges and skills that children bring to school from their own sociocultural contexts. Prerequisites: EDST 2480 or equivalent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed for the candidates in the ESL endorsement and graduate certificate program to focus on English as a second language teaching and learning. The issues addressed will include: (a) social and cultural approach to language and literacy; (b) second language learning and identity; (c) culture, ethnicity, race, and language variations; (d) bilingualism, and (e) language attitudes. Prerequisite: Admission to the English as a Second Language Endorsement Program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides an overview of general understandings fundamental to the study of all aspects of curriculum to include pre-school, kindergarten thru high school. Consideration is given to the various factors, institutions and societal issues that impinge on and affect the decision making processes of curriculum developers. Prerequisite: graduate standing in education.
  • 2.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Two sections: vocal; instrumental. Designed for graduate students who have a background in music education and for other interested graduate students in education. Prerequisite: 12 hours of education and graduate standing.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    A workshop-type of short course, offered mainly in summer session. Participants devote a major part of each day to the study, analysis, and discussions of timely problems related to the course topic. Prerequisite: 6 hours of education or consent of instructor and graduate standing.
  • 3.00 Credits

    How youth of minority sexual and gender identities have been educated: the challenges they experience in U.S. K-16 schools, the risk factors related to academic success (health, safety, and emotional well being), and strategies to create safe, caring, and inclusive learning environments for all youth. Cross listed with WMST 5050, dual listed with EDCI 4050. Prerequisites: Graduate student status; completion/concurent enrollement ADED 5260.
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Provides reading, discussion, research, and appraisal of new methods, materials, equipment, and experimental programs concerned with the improvement of education as it pertains to curriculum and instruction. The maximum allowable credit applies to the total offerings under this number. Prerequisite: 12 hours of education courses.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Under the guidance of a committee chair, the enrolled graduate student will complete a scholarly Plan B project. Plan B projects emerge from practice, typically involving a problem of interest within a student's school, classroom, or work site. Prerequisite: Graduate level student. Restriction: Admission in C&I Graduate Program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines cultural, geographical, linguistic, spiritual, political and societal factors before, during and after colonization of the Americas. Definitions and day-to-day realities of terms like ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, assimilation, acculturation, and institutional racism. Development of insights into positive teacher-pupil-community relationships that honor culture and language differences and enhance achievement. Cross listed with NAIS 5110. Prerequisites: NAIS 1001 and 15 credit hours of NAIS or EDST.