EDCI -- Education and Curriculum Instruction

EDCI 401 Student Teaching in Elementary School: Art (4-8) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and permission of department; and EDCI 300. For art education majors only.

EDCI 402 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Art (2-8) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and permission of department; and EDCI 300. For art education majors only.

EDCI 403 Teaching of Art Criticism in Public Schools (3) Introduction to theories of art criticism. Trips to galleries and museums. Open to fine arts majors and students from other disciplines.

EDCI 406 Computers, Art and Chaos Theory (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Computers in art education with focus on chaos theory, fractals as a means to integrate art, math, science in K-12 programs.

EDCI 407 Practicum in Art Education: Three-Dimensional (3) For pre-art education and art education majors only. A lecture-studio course to develop skills, material resources, and educational strategies for three-dimensional projects in school settings.

EDCI 415 Methods of Teaching ESOL in Elementary Schools (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 434 or permission of department. Analysis of elementary school classroom culture, social contexts, and instructional strategies which foster language development in elementary school content areas (i.e., math, social studies, art and science), consistent with current theories of child second language acquisition. For undergraduate and graduate prospective and current teachers of English to speakers of other languages.

EDCI 416 Mainstreaming in Early Childhood Educational Settings (3) Theoretical bases and applied practices for integrating handicapped children into regular early childhood programs.

EDCI 420 Student Teaching Seminar in Secondary Education: Social Studies (3) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and EDCI 320 or EDCI 321. Corequisite: EDCI 421 or EDCI 422. An analysis of teaching theories, strategies, and techniques in the student teaching experience.

EDCI 421 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Social Studies/History (12) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and permission of department; and EDCI 320. Corequisite: EDCI 420.

EDCI 422 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Social Studies/Geography (12) Prerequisite: EDCI 321. Corequisite: EDCI 420.

EDCI 423 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education (3) Curriculum, organization and methods of teaching, evaluation of materials and utilization of environmental resources. Emphasis on multicultural education. Primarily for in-service teachers, nursery school through grade 3.

EDCI 424 Social Studies in the Elementary School (3) Curriculum, organization and methods of teaching, evaluation of materials and utilization of environmental resources. Emphasis on multicultural education. Primarily for in-service teachers, grades 1-6.

EDCI 425 Social Studies and Multicultural Education (3) Seminar in general social science principles applicable to multicultural education. Cultural experiences arranged for each participant.

EDCI 426 Methods of Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools (3) Prerequisites: EDHD 413 and EDHD 420; and EDCI 390. Objectives, selection and organization of subject matter, appropriate methods, lesson plans, textbooks and other instructional materials, measurement and topics pertinent to social studies education. Includes emphasis on multicultural education. For in-service teachers.

EDCI 428 Field Experience in Secondary Social Studies Teaching (1) Three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and permission of department; and EDCI 390. Corequisite: EDCI 320. For education majors only. Practical experience as an aide to a regular social studies teacher; assigned responsibilities and participation in a variety of teaching/learning activities.

EDCI 430 Student Teaching Seminar in Secondary Education: Foreign Language (3) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and EDCI 330. Corequisite: EDCI 431. An analysis of teaching theories, strategies and techniques in the student teaching experience.

EDCI 431 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Foreign Language (12) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and permission of department; and EDCI 330. Corequisite: EDCI 430.

EDCI 432 Foreign Language Methods in the Elementary School (3) Methods and techniques for developmental approach to the teaching of modern foreign languages in elementary schools. Development of oral-aural skills in language development.

EDCI 433 Introduction to Foreign Language Methods (3) Prerequisites: EDHD 300; and EDCI 390; or permission of department. Objectives, selection and organization of subject matter, appropriate methods, lesson plans, textbooks and other instructional materials, measurement and topics pertinent to foreign language education. For in-service teachers.

EDCI 434 Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (3) A survey of the historical and current approaches, methods, and techniques of teaching English to speakers of other languages from grammar translation to audio-lingual to communicative approaches. Analysis of successful classroom practices which address the needs of cultural and language minority students.

EDCI 435 Teaching Second Language Reading and Writing (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 434 or permission of department. Analysis of approaches to curriculum, current research, theory, and pedagogy of reading and writing to second language students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. For undergraduate and graduate prospective and current teachers of English to speakers of other languages K-12, adult and university. Required for TESOL certification program.

EDCI 436 Teaching for Cross-Cultural Communication (3) The techniques and content for teaching culture in foreign language classes and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Research and evaluation of selected aspects of a culture as basis for creating teaching materials.

EDCI 437 Bilingual-Bicultural Education (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Analysis of bilingual-bicultural education in the U.S. and abroad with emphasis on TESOL. Methods of teaching, goals, instructional materials and mainstreaming of bilingual students.

EDCI 438 Field Experience in TESOL (3) Prerequisites: EDCI 434 or equivalent; and permission of department. Systematic observations, tutoring and teaching in a TESOL field setting.

EDCI 440 Student Teaching Seminar in Secondary Education: English, Speech, Theatre (1) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and EDCI 340. Corequisite: EDCI 441. An analysis of teaching theories, strategies and techniques in relation to the student teaching experience.

EDCI 441 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: English (12) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and EDCI 340. Corequisite: EDCI 440.

EDCI 442 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Speech/English (12) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and EDCI 340. Corequisite: EDCI 440.

EDCI 443 Literature for Children and Youth (3) For elementary education and pre-elementary education majors only. Analysis of literary materials for children and youth. Timeless and ageless books, and outstanding examples of contemporary publishing. Evaluation of the contributions of individual authors, illustrators and children's book awards.

EDCI 444 Language Arts in Early Childhood Education (3) Teaching of spelling, handwriting, oral and written expression and creative expression. Primarily for in-service teachers, nursery school through grade 3.

EDCI 445 Language Arts in the Elementary School (3) Teaching of spelling, handwriting, oral and written expression and creative expression. Primarily for in-service teachers, grades 1-6.

EDCI 446 Methods of Teaching English, Speech, Theatre in Secondary Schools (3) Prerequisites: EDHD 413 and EDHD 420; and EDCI 390; or permission of department. Objectives, selection and organization of subject matter, appropriate methods, lesson plans, textbooks and other instructional materials, measurement and topics pertinent to English, speech, and drama education. For in-service teachers.

EDCI 447 Field Experience in English, Speech, Theatre Teaching (1) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and EDCI 390; and EDHD 413 and EDHD 420;. Corequisite: EDCI 340. For education majors only. Practical experience as an aide to a regular English, speech or drama teacher; assigned responsibilities and participation in a variety of teaching/learning activities.

EDCI 448 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Theatre/English (12) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and EDCI 340. Corequisite: EDCI 440.

EDCI 450 Student Teaching Seminar in Secondary Education: Mathematics (3) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; 2.5 GPA; and EDCI 350; and EDCI 457. Corequisite: EDCI 451. An analysis of teaching theories, strategies and techniques in the student teaching experience.

EDCI 451 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Mathematics (12) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and permission of department; and EDCI 350; and EDCI 457. Corequisite: EDCI 450.

EDCI 452 Mathematics in Early Childhood Education (3) Prerequisite: MATH 210 or equivalent. Emphasis on materials and procedures which help pupils sense arithmetic meanings and relationships. Primarily for in-service teachers, nursery school through grade 3.

EDCI 453 Mathematics in the Elementary School (3) Prerequisite: MATH 210 or equivalent. Emphasis on materials and procedures which help pupils sense arithmetic meanings and relationships. Primarily for in-service teachers, grades 1-6.

EDCI 455 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools (3) Prerequisites: EDHD 300; and EDCI 390; and 2 semesters of calculus. Objectives, selection and organization of subject matter, appropriate methods, lesson plans, textbooks and other instructional materials, measurement, and topics pertinent to mathematics education.

EDCI 456 Teaching Mathematics to the Educationally Handicapped (3) Prerequisites: {EDSP 331; and EDSP 332; and EDSP 333; and EDSP 443; and MATH 210} or permission of department. Development of skills in diagnosing and identifying learning disabilities in mathematics and planning for individualized instruction. Clinic participation required.

EDCI 457 Teaching Secondary Students with Difficulties in Learning Mathematics (3) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and a 2.5 GPA; and permission of department required for post-baccalaureate students. Pre- or corequisite: EDHD 413 and EDHD 420. Corequisite: EDCI 390. For education majors only. Diagnosis, prescription and implementation of instruction for less able secondary school mathematics students. Participation in a clinical experience.

EDCI 460 Student Teaching: Elementary/Middle (15) Prerequisites: EDCI 322; and EDCI 342; and EDCI 352; and EDCI 362; and EDCI 372. For Elementary Education majors only. A field experience with eight weeks of student teaching at the elementary level and eight weeks at the middle school level.

EDCI 461 Reading in Early Childhood Education (3) Developmental reading instruction, including emergent literacy, literature-based and basal reader programs. Primarily for inservice teachers, pre-school through grade 3.

EDCI 462 Reading in the Elementary School (3) Developmental reading instruction, including emergent literacy, literature-based and basal reader programs. Primarily for inservice teachers, grades 1-8.

EDCI 463 Reading in the Secondary School (3) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; or permission of department required for post-baccalaureate students. For education majors only. The fundamentals of content area reading instruction. Emphasis on middle school through high school.

EDCI 464 Reading Instruction and Diagnosis Across Content Areas (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 362 or permission of department for graduate students. Fundamentals of diagnosis and diagnostic instruction in reading for preservice elementary teachers. Emphasis on integrated evaluation procedures and instruction strategies.

EDCI 465 Language, Culture, and Education (3) Prerequisite: LING 200 or permission of department. Survey of sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic perspectives for the study of language and education; examination of pragmatics, speech act theory, and dimensions of language variation (dialects, codes, and registers); implications for educational research and instructional practice.

EDCI 466 Literature for Adolescents (3) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; permission of department required for post-baccalaureate students. For education majors only. Reading and analysis of fiction and nonfiction; methods for critically assessing quality and appeal; current theory and methods of instruction; research on response to literature; curriculum design and selection of books.

EDCI 467 Teaching Writing (3) Prerequisites: EDHD 413, EDHD 420, and EDCI 390; permission of department required for post-baccalaureate students. Sources and procedures for developing curriculum objectives and materials for teaching written composition; prewriting, composing, and revision procedures; contemporary directions in rhetorical theory; survey of research on composition instruction.

EDCI 470 Student Teaching Seminar in Secondary Education: Science (1) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and EDCI 370. Corequisites: EDCI 371; and EDCI 471. Analysis of teaching theories, strategies and techniques in student teaching.

EDCI 471 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Science (12) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA: and permission of department; and EDCI 370. Corequisites: EDCI 371; and EDCI 470.

EDCI 472 Methods of Teaching Science in Secondary Schools (3) Prerequisites: EDHD 300; and EDCI 390; and permission of department. Methods for classroom and laboratory instruction, determining appropriate teaching methods, selecting instructional materials, evaluating student achievement. Includes lab and field experience. For in-service teachers.

EDCI 473 Environmental Education (3) Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. An interdisciplinary course covering the literature, techniques and strategies of environmental education.

EDCI 474 Science in Early Childhood Education (3) Objectives, methods, materials and activities for teaching science in the elementary school. Primarily for in-service teachers, nursery school through grade 3.

EDCI 475 Science in the Elementary School (3) Objectives, methods, materials, and activities for teaching science in the elementary school. Primarily for in-service teachers, grades 1-6.

EDCI 476 Teaching Ecology and Natural History (3) An introduction to the teaching of natural history in the classroom and in the field. Ecological principles; resources and instructional materials; curricular materials. Primarily for teachers, park naturalists, and outdoor educators.

EDCI 477 Applications of Technology to Societal Problems (3) Junior standing. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDCI 477 or EDIT 476. A study of alternative solutions of a technological nature with respect to such areas as housing, transportation, energy, communications, production and waste disposal, water development and pollution control.

EDCI 480 The Child and the Curriculum: Elementary (3) Relationship of the school curriculum, grades 1-6, to child growth and development. Recent trends in curriculum organization; the effect of environment on learning; readiness to learn; and adapting curriculum content and methods to maturity levels of children. Primarily for in-service teachers, grades 1-6.

EDCI 481 Student Teaching: Elementary (12) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and permission of department; and EDCI 322; and EDCI 342; and EDCI 352; and EDCI 362; and EDCI 372. Corequisite: EDCI 464.

EDCI 484 Student Teaching in Elementary School: Music (4-6) Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; and 2.5 GPA; and permission of department; and MUED 411; and MUED 420; and MUED 470; and MUED 471; and MUED 472. Corequisite: EDCI 494. Fulfills elementary teaching requirements in K-12 music education programs.

EDCI 485 Student Teaching in Elementary School: Physical Education (4-8) For EDCI majors only. Fulfills elementary teaching requirements in K-12 physical education programs.

EDCI 486 Supervision of Student Teachers (1-3) Designed for in-service teachers. The development and refinement of skills in observing, evaluating and conducting conferences with student teachers. Clinical supervision and cooperative problem solving. Required by some school systems for supervision of student teachers.

EDCI 488 Selected Topics in Teacher Education (1-3) Prerequisite: EDCI major or permission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.

EDCI 489 Field Experiences in Education (1-4) Prerequisite: permission of department. Corequisite: EDCI 497. Repeatable to 4 credits.

EDCI 491 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Health (12) For EDCI majors only.

EDCI 494 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Music (2-8) For EDCI majors only.

EDCI 495 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Physical Education (2-8) For EDCI majors only.

EDCI 497 The Study of Teaching (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 481. Corequisite: EDCI 489. Identification and examination of learner and teacher outcome variables related to teaching systems, methods, and processes. Methods of conducting classroom research.

EDCI 498 Special Problems in Teacher Education (1-6) Prerequisite: permission of department. For EDCI majors only. Repeatable to 6 credits. Individual study of approved problems.

EDCI 499 Workshops, Clinics, and Institutes (1-6) Repeatable to 6 credits. The following types of educational enterprise may be scheduled under this course heading: workshops conducted by the College of Education (or developed cooperatively with other colleges and universities) and not otherwise covered in the present course listing; clinical experiences in pupil testing centers, reading clinics, speech therapy laboratories, and special education centers; institutes developed around specific topics or problems and intended for designated groups such as school superintendents, principals and supervisors.

EDCI 600 Trends in Art Education Curriculum (3) Recent developments in art education.

EDCI 601 History of Art Education (3) Perspective on art education philosophy as viewed through an historical survey.

EDCI 602 The Teaching of Aesthetics in the Public Schools (3) Critical investigation of art, and curriculum implications.

EDCI 620 Trends in Secondary School Curriculum: Social Studies (3) Recent developments in educational thinking and practice on the curriculum in social studies.

EDCI 621 Trends in Secondary School Curriculum: Geography (3) Recent developments in educational thinking and practice on the curriculum in geography.

EDCI 622 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Schools (3) Examination of current literature and research in the social sciences as they relate to social studies curriculum and instruction.

EDCI 630 Trends and Issues in Second Language Teaching, Learning and Assessment (3) Recent developments and issues in educational thinking and practice in the area of FLED and TESOL from Kindergarten to post secondary settings and their effects on curriculum and evaluation.

EDCI 631 Student Assessment in the Second Language Classroom (3) Analysis of standardized and teacher-made FL/ESL tests; emphasis on principles of FL/ESL test construction. Field testing of commercial and teacher-made materials.

EDCI 635 English Grammar for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 434 or EDCI 630, or permission of department. English grammar and methods of teaching grammar for graduate, prospective and current teachers of English to speakers of other languages. Analysis of the major grammatical structures of American English. Discussion of the role of teaching grammar, and effective classroom methods and techniques for the English as a second/foreign language classroom.

EDCI 637 Advanced Laboratory Practice in Foreign Language/TESOL Education (2-6) Prerequisites: EDCI 434; and EDCI 634; or permission of department. Supervised internship in TESOL setting.

EDCI 640 Trends in Secondary School Curriculum: English (3) Recent developments in educational thinking and practice on the curriculum in English education.

EDCI 641 Trends in Secondary School Curriculum: Speech (3) Recent developments in educational thinking and practice on the curriculum in speech.

EDCI 642 Communications and the School Curriculum (3) Curriculum development based on communication as the major vehicle for describing the learner's interactions with persons, knowledge, and materials in the classroom and school environment.

EDCI 643 Teaching Language Arts in Elementary Schools (3) Analysis of current issues, trends, and problems in language-arts instruction.

EDCI 644 Issues and Trends in Children's Literature (3) Contemporary social conditions and problems, trends in publishing, advertising, censorship, media adaptation, and reading habits.

EDCI 650 Trends in Mathematics Education (3) Recent developments in educational thinking and practice which have affected the curriculum in mathematics.

EDCI 653 Diagnosis and Treatment of Learning Disabilities in Mathematics I (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 352 or permission of department. Diagnosis and treatment of disabilities in mathematics. Theoretical models, specific diagnostic and instructional techniques and materials for working with children in both clinical and classroom settings. Clinic hours to be arranged.

EDCI 654 Assessing Mathematical Understanding (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 650 or permission of department. Techniques of assessing k-12 students' understanding of mathematics - including standardized tests, but focusing on alternative forms such as individual interviews, writing tasks, performance tasks, portfolios. Mathematics assessment viewed as an ongoing part of instruction.

EDCI 657 Diagnosis and Treatment of Secondary Students with Misconceptions of Mathematics (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 450; and EDCI 451; or permission of department. Research and theory concerning common misconceptions in secondary school mathematics. Participation in a clinical experience.

EDCI 660 Diagnostic Reading Instruction (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 362 or EDCI 463 or equivalent. Classroom diagnostic techniques, instructional materials, and teaching procedures; focus on readers with special needs; appropriate for teachers, supervisors, and administrators.

EDCI 661 Content Area Reading (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 362 or EDCI 463 or equivalent. Research-based strategies for improving reading to learn in the content areas (K-12).

EDCI 662 Diagnostic Reading Assessment and Instruction (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Survey course in diagnostic reading assessment and instruction for graduate students not majoring in reading.

EDCI 663 Issues in Reading Education (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 660. Implications of current theory and research for the teaching of reading.

EDCI 664 Clinical Assessment in Reading (3) Prerequisites: {EDCI 660; and EDCI 661; and EDCI 663} or permission of department. Clinical diagnostic techniques and materials for assessing reading strengths and needs.

EDCI 665 Clinical Instruction in Reading (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 664 or permission of department. Clinical procedures and materials for reading instruction.

EDCI 666 Role of the Reading Resource Teacher (3) Prerequisites: EDCI 660 and EDCI 661 or permission of department. Preparation of reading personnel to function as resource persons to classroom teachers, administrators and the school community.

EDCI 670 Trends in School Curriculum: Science (3) Recent developments in educational thinking and practice on the curriculum in science education.

EDCI 671 Teaching Science in Elementary Schools (3) Identification of problems in teaching science. Methods for improving the effectiveness of science education.

EDCI 672 Curriculum Innovations in Early Childhood-Elementary Science Education (3) Analysis of curricula in early childhood-elementary science.

EDCI 673 Assessing, Diagnosing, and Teaching Writing (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 467 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Application of theory and research on composition instruction to review assessment and diagnostic procedures useful to writing teachers. Development of curricular materials for implementing appropriate individual, small group, and large-group instruction.

EDCI 677 Computers in Science Education (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 487 or equivalent. Current and projected methods by which computers can augment classroom and laboratory-based science instruction in school and non-school settings.

EDCI 680 Trends in Secondary School Curriculum (3) Recent developments in educational thinking and practice on the curriculum.

EDCI 681 Trends in Elementary School Curriculum (3) Recent developments in educational thinking and practice which have affected the curriculum in elementary education.

EDCI 682 Proseminar in Professional Development (3) Introduction to professional development for human service profession. Survey of professional and research literature; analysis of allied fields.

EDCI 683 Implementation of Curricular Specialties (3) Research methods applied in curriculum implementation; societal values, ethics and responsibilities associated with the implementation of curricular specialties; and personal capabilities to successfully implement curriculum.

EDCI 684 Introduction to Field Methods in School and Community (3) Application of selected field research methods to problems of professional practice. Students plan and conduct field study utilizing qualitative field techniques.

EDCI 685 Research Methods (3) The interpretation and conduct of research in curriculum and instruction.

EDCI 686 Competency-Based Curricula in Early Childhood Education (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 487 or permission of department. Theoretical issues in the use of computers in early childhood education. Applications of elementary computer languages with children including curriculum development, teaching methods, integration of the computer into the classroom and problem solving.

EDCI 687 Applications of Computers in Instructional Settings (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 487 or permission of department. Review and analysis of instructional software and computer-based learning environments from the standpoint of teaching, learning, and design theories. Integration of instructional and tool software into classroom settings.

EDCI 690 Teaching as a Profession (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. The profession of teaching and the knowledge base that defines teaching. Current and social issues that affect teaching and learning; role of research and experience in learning to teach.

EDCI 691 Models of Teaching: Theories and Applications (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Theory and research on teaching as applied to models of instruction. Practice in developing an initial repertoire of teaching models and in providing thoughtful critique of teaching based on these models.

EDCI 693 Research on Effective Teaching (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Survey of the research literature on effective teaching and schools. Observation and analysis of teaching in a variety of school and classroom settings.

EDCI 695 Teaching Science and Social Studies through Environmental Study (3) For EDCI majors only. Curriculum and instruction for science and social studies within a multicultural and environmental context; analysis of social studies and science curriculum materials; utilization of school and community resources.

EDCI 696 Conducting Research on Teaching (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Application of the knowledge base on effective teaching to the analysis and improvement of educational practice. Research methods used in the study of classroom teaching. Design and conduct of an action research project.

EDCI 700 Theory and Research in Art Education (3) A survey of the research literature; evaluation of research techniques; consideration of relevant instructional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern teaching methods and techniques.

EDCI 701 Theory and Research in Music Education (3) A survey of the research literature; evaluation of research techniques; consideration of relevant instructional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern teaching methods and techniques.

EDCI 720 Theory and Research in Social Studies Education (3) Prerequisites: {EDCI 620 or EDCI 622}; and EDMS 645. A survey of the research literature; evaluation of research techniques; consideration of relevant instructional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern teaching methods and techniques.

EDCI 730 Theory and Research in Second Language Teaching, Learning and Assessment (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. A survey of the research literature; evaluation of research techniques; consideration of relevant instructional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern teaching methods and techniques.

EDCI 732 Psycholinguistic Theory in Second Language Acquisition (3) Prerequisites: {EDCI 434 and EDCI 630} or permission of department. Current research in psycholinguistics and major theoretical approaches to second language acquisition. For teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).

EDCI 740 Theory and Research in English Education (3) A survey of the research literature; evaluation of research techniques; consideration of relevant instructional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern teaching methods and techniques.

EDCI 741 Theory and Research in Speech Education (3) A survey of the research literature; evaluation of research techniques; consideration of relevant instructional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern teaching methods and techniques.

EDCI 745 Theory and Research in Written Communication (3) Recommended: EDCI 685. Analysis and synthesis of recent theoretical trends in writing research; the reading and critiquing of representative research studies. The study of research methods for conducting disciplined inquiry in written communication.

EDCI 750 Theory and Research in Mathematics Education (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 650. A survey of the research literature; evaluation of research techniques; consideration of relevant instructional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern teaching methods and techniques.

EDCI 761 Advanced Clinical Practices in Reading Assessment (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 665. Corequisite: EDCI 762. Clinical practicum in assessment focusing on strengths and needs in reading. Case report writing and conferences.

EDCI 762 Advanced Clinical Practices in Reading Instruction (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 665. Corequisite: EDCI 761. Clinical practicum in instruction focusing on instructional techniques and diagnostic teaching.

EDCI 769 Theory and Research in Reading (3) Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Survey of the literature in reading and allied fields, and an examination of current research trends and methodologies.

EDCI 770 Foundations of Science Education (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 670 or EDCI 671; or permission of department. Development of science education; pre-kindergarten through college; the influences on current and future practices; and the identification and critical analysis of topics in science education.

EDCI 771 Theory and Research in Science Education (3) Prerequisites: EDCI 770; and EDMS 646; or permission of department. A study of various techniques and paradigms for research in science education, pre-kindergarten through college. Identification and critical analysis of a researchable topic in science education and the development of a proposal.

EDCI 780 Theory and Research on Teaching (3) Analysis of the interactive process of instruction; preschool through higher education in school and non-school settings; future directions and needed research.

EDCI 781 Analysis of Instruction (3) Theory and practice in observation of instruction and in the related conference with the teacher. Various classroom observation systems and models for conferences are studied and used.

EDCI 783 Theory and Research in Computer Education (3) Prerequisites: {EDCI 685; and EDCI 687; and EDMS 645} or permission of department. Examination of the current research and theory in the instructional uses of computers, instructional tutoring systems, computer programing environments, computer-based laboratories and problem solving environments in educational settings.

EDCI 784 Consulting and Training in Staff Development (3) Prerequisite: EDCI 682 or permission of department. Theory and research on consulting and training in staff development. Designing and implementing consulting and training interventions.

EDCI 788 Selected Topics in Teacher Education (1-3) Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Current topics and issues in teacher education.

EDCI 798 Special Problems in Teacher Education (1-6) Prerequisite: permission of department. Intended for Masters, AGS, or doctoral students in education who desire to pursue a research problem.

EDCI 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)

EDCI 800 Seminar in Art Education (3)

EDCI 820 Seminar in Social Studies Education (3)

EDCI 822 Seminar in Secondary Education (3)

EDCI 840 Seminar in English Education (3)

EDCI 841 Seminar in Speech Education (3)

EDCI 858 Seminar in Mathematics Education (1-3) Repeatable to 6 credits. Survey and analysis of literature on an identified research topic in mathematics education. Design and implementation of a research study to investigate the identified topic.

EDCI 860 Seminar in Reading Education (3)

EDCI 861 Research Methods in Reading (3) Prerequisites: EDCI 685, and EDCI 769, and {EDMS 646 or permission of instructor}. Current research questions and methods culminating in a study suitable for submission to journals. Emphasis on using and conducting research.

EDCI 870 Seminar in Science Education (3)

EDCI 880 Doctoral Proposal Seminar (3) Prerequisites: EDCI 685; and EDCI 780; and permission of department. Definition of the problem, development of research design, data collection processes, and writing and critiquing dissertation proposals.

EDCI 888 Apprenticeship in Education (1-8) Prerequisite: permission of department. Apprentice practice under professional supervision. Credit not to be granted for experience accrued prior to registration. Open only to degree- and certificate-seeking graduate students.

EDCI 889 Internship in Education (3-8) Prerequisite: permission of department. Internship experiences with appropriate supervision. Credit not to be granted for experience accrued prior to registration. Open only to students advanced to candidacy for doctoral degree.

EDCI 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)