Graduate Courses for Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI)

Schedule of Classes: Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer
(Only current and next semester available)

EDCI 400 Field Experience in Art Education (1 credits)
Four hours of laboratory per week. Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; and must be in Secondary Educ: Art program.
Practical classroom experience in teaching/evaluating/exhibiting the products of art lessons.

EDCI 401 Student Teaching in Elementary School: Art (4-8 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI405. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; and must be in Secondary Educ: Art program.

EDCI 402 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Art (2-8 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI405. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and must be in Secondary Educ: Art program; and Permission of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Department.

EDCI 403 Introduction to Teaching Art in Schools (3 credits)
Three hours of discussion/recitation per week. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Introduction to the field of Art Education and the role of the visual arts in grades PreK-12 for today's diverse school populations. The fundamental, historical and philosophic components of art education with an emphasis on arts disciplines and curriculum. Includes a school-based practicum. For those considering art education as a major.

EDCI 404 Student Teaching Seminar: Art Education (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI405 and EDCI400. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI402 and EDCI401. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and must be in Secondary Educ: Art program.
An analysis of teaching theories, strategies, and techniques in the student teaching experience.

EDCI 405 Art Education Methods I (3 credits)
Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: Art program; or must be in Secondary Educ: Art pre-major program. And minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Credit only granted for: EDCI300 or EDCI405. Formerly: EDCI300.
Methods I provides future art teachers with a knowledge base of the theories and best practices of effective pedagogy for: teaching methods and strategies, diversity, motivational techniques, classroom management, assessment and evaluation methods, and accommodating all students including those with special needs.

EDCI 406 Technology and Two-Dimensional Art (3 credits)
Two hours of laboratory and two hours of discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: ARTT210. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; and Junior standing or higher; and must not be in any of the following programs (Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Educ: Science; Secondary Educ: English Language Arts; Secondary Educ: Mathematics; Secondary Educ: Foreign Languages; Secondary Educ: Social Studies; Physical Education; Music Education; Special Education).
A discussion/studio format used to develop skills, materials, resources and education strategies for using technology and two-dimensional art in K-12 programs.

EDCI 407 Practicum in Art Education: Three-Dimensional (3 credits)
Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: Art program; or Must be a Pre-Art Education Major.
A lecture-studio course to develop skills, material resources, and educational strategies for three-dimensional projects in school settings.

EDCI 410 Methods I: K-12 Foreign Language Methods and Technology (3 credits)
Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Credit only granted for: EDCI330 or EDCI410. Formerly: EDCI330.
The first of two sequential courses required for achieving competence in teaching a foreign language. The sequel to this course is EDCI433 (Methods II) entitled: Advanced K-12 Foreign Language Methods and Technology. EDCI410 requires on-going examination of theories relevant to language acquisition. Students will also investigate the instructional methods that reflect those theories.

EDCI 411 Knowledge, Reasoning, and Learning in Science (3 credits)
Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Credit only granted for: EDCI370 or EDCI411. Formerly: EDCI370.
For prospective science teachers. Investigations of the nature of knowledge, reasoning, and learning in middle and secondary science. Readings from cognitive science and science education research; studies of student thinking in interview and classroom observations; analyses of curricula. Includes laboratory and field experiences.

EDCI 412 Learning and Teaching in Science (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Must have completed EDCI469. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; and must be in Secondary Educ: Science program.
Studies of student learning and instructional practices in science. Readings from current research in science education. Includes laboratory/field experiences.

EDCI 413 Interdisciplinary Teaching in the Middle Grades I (2 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI457 and EDCI411; or permission of instructor. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI360 and EDCI424. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and Must be in the Middle School Teacher Education Program, major code 0804P.
For prospective middle school teachers. Studying and planning interdisciplinary instructional practices in middle school. Utilizes context and experiences from students' field placements. Use of technology and incorporation of technology into instruction.

EDCI 414 Interdisciplinary Teaching in the Middle Grades II (2 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI360 and EDCI413. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI425 and EDCI460. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; and Must be in the Middle School Teacher Education Program.
For prospective middle school teachers. Planning and implementing interdisciplinary instructional practices in middle school. Draws on the context of and experiences in the student teaching placement. Use of technology and incorporation of technology into instruction.

EDCI 416 Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education: English (3 credits)
Credit only granted for: EDCI340 or EDCI416. Formerly: EDCI340.
An introduction for prospective middle and secondary English teachers into the basic issues, concepts, orientations, and processes that shape the teaching of English for diverse students in schools. Candidates explore their own perspectives in relation to local and national trends and develop basic teaching understanding and skills through on-campus seminars, teaching laboratory experiences, and guided field experiences. Students should reserve one full day or two half days per week for field experience.

EDCI 417 Bases for English Language Instruction (3 credits)
Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: English Language Arts program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Examines current theory, research, best practice, curricula and materials focused on the teaching of English language to native and non-native English learners. Topics include morphology, syntax, semantics, vocabulary, pragmatics, argument, discourse structure, dialects, edited academic English, English language proficiency (listening, speaking, reading, writing) assessment, and instructional planning. English Language Learner (TESOL and SIOP) and special needs (inclusion) pupil issues considered.

EDCI 420 Student Teaching Seminar in Secondary Education: Social Studies (1 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI426 and EDCI427. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI421 and EDCI422. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
An analysis of teaching theories, strategies, and techniques in the student teaching experience.

EDCI 421 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Social Studies/History (12 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education program. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI420. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; and must be in Secondary Educ: Social Studies program.

EDCI 422 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Social Studies/Geography (12 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI321. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI420.

EDCI 423 Art Education Methods II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI405; or students who have taken courses with similar or comparable course content may contact the department. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI400. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and must be in Secondary Educ: Art program.
Methods II builds upon the pedagogical foundation of Methods I and provides future art teachers with the means for developing pre K-12 art lessons and unit plans for a balanced qualitative art program for today's diverse and inclusive schools and classrooms.

EDCI 424 Equitable Classrooms (2 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI297, EDCI457, and EDCI411. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI360 and EDCI413. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and must be in one of the following programs (Middle School Education; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Educ: Science; Secondary Educ: English Language Arts; Secondary Educ: Mathematics; Secondary Educ: Foreign Languages; Secondary Educ: Social Studies; Physical Education; Secondary Educ: Art; Special Education; Music Education).
An exploration and application of major theoretical frameworks surrounding equity and critical pedagogy. Creating habits of mind that help teachers see all students as capable of achieving at high levels. Draws on the concurrent field experience.

EDCI 425 Equity and Pedagogy (2 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI424. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI414 and EDCI460. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and must be in one of the following programs (Middle School Education; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Educ: Science; Secondary Educ: English Language Arts; Secondary Educ: Mathematics; Secondary Educ: Foreign Languages; Secondary Educ: Social Studies; Physical Education; Music Education; Secondary Educ: Art; Special Education).
An exploration and application of major theoretical frameworks surrounding equity and critical pedagogy. Pedagogical decision making that leads to greater equity and improved student learning for all students. Draws on the concurrent student teaching experience.

EDCI 426 Knowledge, Reasoning, and Learning in Secondary Social Studies (3 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
An exploration of the nature of knowledge and reasoning in social studies disciplines as well as how students learn social studies. Assessment and investigation of students' conceptions and misconceptions as well as their disciplinary thinking. Implications for teaching and initial lesson design are explored through on-campus seminars as well as guided field experiences. Students should reserve a regular half-day per week for the field experience in local schools. This course is required for admission to the secondary social studies double major.

EDCI 427 Curriculum, Teaching, and Assessment in Secondary Social Studies (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI426. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI428. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: Social Studies program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Or permission of EDUC-Center for Learning & Educational Technology.
An exploration of curriculum development, teaching, and assessment in secondary history/social studies. Focus on identifying students' conceptions of social studies topics and designing lessons that advance students' disciplinary thinking and understanding.

EDCI 428 Field Experience in Secondary Social Studies Teaching (1 credits)
Three hours of laboratory per week. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI427. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: Social Studies program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Practical experience as an aide to a regular social studies teacher; assigned responsibilities and participation in a variety of teaching/learning activities. Students must reserve one full day per week for internship placement.

EDCI 430 Teaching Internship Seminar in Secondary Education: Foreign Language (1 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI410 and EDCI433. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI431 and EDCI474. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: Foreign Languages program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
An analysis of teaching theory, strategies and techniques in the internship experience.

EDCI 431 Teaching Internship in Secondary Schools: Foreign Language (12 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI410 and EDCI433. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI430 and EDCI474. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and must be in Secondary Educ: Foreign Languages program. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Additional information: Internship lab fee applies. See current program description for details.
Practical experience as a full-time intern with a fully licensed foreign language teacher in a diverse school setting; assigned professional responsibilities and participates in teaching/learning experiences.

EDCI 432 Issues in the Education of English Language Learners (3 credits)
Credit only granted for: EDCI432 or EDCI488Q. Formerly: EDCI488Q.
Introduction to and analysis of current and historical research, practice, trends, and public policy issues in education as they relate to English language learners in K-12 and other settings.

EDCI 433 Advanced K-12 Foreign Language Methods and Technology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI410. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI438. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: Foreign Languages program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Teaches advanced best practices for effective foreign language instruction. Topics include: using authentic assessment and materials, applying national standards, teaching writing and culture, motivating students, providing strategy instruction, infusing technology, preparing for K-12 employment, and creating a professional portfolio.

EDCI 434 Pedagogy of Teaching English Language Learners (3 credits)
A survey of the historical and current approaches, methods, and techniques of teaching English to speakers of other languages, from grammar translation and audiolingual to communicative and task-based approaches will be presented. Additionally, successful classroom practices that address the needs of culturally diverse and language minority students will be analyzed. Students will have the opportunity to discuss, probe and apply theories and principles to hands-on teaching practices in real-life settings. Digital technologies that assist teaching English language learners (ELLs) will be emphasized as well.

EDCI 435 Teaching English Language Learners Reading and Writing in the Secondary Content Areas (3 credits)
Analysis of approaches to curriculum, current research, theory, and pedagogy of reading and writing to second language students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. State Approved. Required for TESOL certification program.

EDCI 436 Understanding Cross-Cultural Communication for Teaching English Language Learners (3 credits)
Credit only granted for: EDCI436 or EDCI488T. Formerly: EDCI488T.
Theories of intercultural communication and techniques for applying them in the teaching of English as a second language (ESL) and content classes. Research and evaluation of selected aspects of a culture as basis for creating, selecting and using culturally-responsive teaching materials and methods.

EDCI 437 English Grammar Pedagogy for Teachers of English Language Learners (3 credits)
Credit only granted for: EDCI437 or EDCI488P. Formerly: EDCI488P.
Methods of teaching English grammar to English language learners. The role of teaching grammar. Effective methods and techniques for incorporating grammar in other communication activities.

EDCI 438 Field Experience in Second Language Education (1 credits)
Four hours of laboratory per week. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI330. Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; and must be in Secondary Educ: Foreign Languages program. Repeatable to 3 credits if content differs.
Practical experience as an aide to a regular foreign language teacher; assigned responsibilities and participation in a variety of teaching/learning activities.

EDCI 440 Internship Seminar in Secondary Education: English (1 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI447 and EDCI467. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI441 and EDCI474. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: English Language Arts program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
A review and analysis of current instructional theories, strategies and best practice in relation to the teaching internship. Meets at area high school; location provided before first meeting.

EDCI 441 Internship in Secondary Schools: English (12 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI447 and EDCI467. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI440 and EDCI474. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: English Language Arts program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Practical experience as a full-time intern with a fully licensed English teacher in a diverse school setting; assigned professional responsibilities and participates in teaching/learning experiences. Internship lab fee applies. See current program description for details.

EDCI 442 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Speech/English (12 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI417. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI440. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: English Language Arts program.
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 443 Literature for Children and Youth (3 credits)
Restriction: Must be in Elementary Education program; or Must be a Pre-Education Major.
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 447 Field Experience in English Teaching (1 credits)
Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI467. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: English Language Arts program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Practical experience as a part-time intern working with a fully licensed English teacher in a diverse school setting. Students must reserve one full day or two half days per week for the part-time internship.

EDCI 448 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Theatre/English (12 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI417. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI440. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: English Language Arts program.
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 450 Internship Seminar in Secondary Education: Mathematics (1 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI457 and EDCI455. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI451 and EDCI474. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: Mathematics program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Strategies and techniques in the internship experience. Structured work on teaching portfolio (requirement for graduation and certification). Place, day, and time to be arranged.

EDCI 451 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Mathematics (12 credits)
Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI450. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; and must be in Secondary Educ: Mathematics program.

EDCI 455 Teaching and Learning High School Mathematics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Must have 2 semesters of calculus; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI355. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: Mathematics program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Methods of teaching and assessing the high school mathematics curriculum; aligning tasks and activities to curriculum standards; lesson planning; and selection and use of technology. The course also focuses on managing large group dynamics in the high school mathematics classroom.

EDCI 457 Teaching and Learning Middle School Mathematics (3 credits)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Methods of teaching and assessing the middle school mathematics curriculum. Understanding the conceptual difficulties students have in moving from whole numbers to rational numbers, additive thinking to multiplicative thinking, and arithmetic to algebra. Lesson planning and selection of technology and other materials are applied in the context of supervised tutoring of students having difficulty in middle school mathematics.

EDCI 460 Student Teaching: Middle School (12 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI413. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI414 and EDCI425. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; and For Middle School Education majors only.
A Middle-school student teaching experience in two content areas.

EDCI 461 Materials and Instruction for Creating Skilled and Motivated Readers, Part I (3 credits)
Restriction: Must be in Elementary Education program; and junior standing or higher. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Selecting, evaluating, and using a variety of materials and instructional strategies to create skilled and motivated readers in the elementary grades; Topics include emergent literacy, vocabulary development, reading comprehension and oral reading fluency in diverse classroom settings.

EDCI 462 Materials and Instruction for Creating Skilled and Motivated Readers, Part II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI397 and EDCI461. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI352, EDCI342, EDCI372, and EDCI322. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; and must be in Elementary Education program.
Selecting, evaluating, and using a variety of materials to create skilled and motivated readers in the elementary grades, particularly in diverse classroom settings; Topics include word analysis, spelling, writing, reading comprehension strategies, directed reading lessons, and explicit instruction.

EDCI 463 Reading in the Secondary School (3 credits)
Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and must be in one of the following programs (Middle School Education; Secondary Educ: Science; Secondary Educ: English Language Arts; Secondary Educ: Mathematics; Secondary Educ: Foreign Languages; Secondary Educ: Social Studies; Secondary Educ: Art) ; and Permission of department required for post-baccalaureate students.
Provides secondary school teachers with understanding the need for and approaches to teaching students to read and learn from content area texts.

EDCI 464 Assessment for Reading (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI362. Restriction: Senior standing. And must be in Elementary Education program; or must be in Early Childhood Education program.
Examination of reading assessment theory, materials and procedures; Topics include validity and reliability in reading assessment, formal and informal assessment, reading instruction that is informed by ongoing assessment, and the effects of assessment on students and schooling in a diverse society.

EDCI 465 Teaching Reading in Middle School Content Areas (3 credits)
Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; or Must be in the Middle School Teacher Education Program. Credit only granted for: EDCI463 or EDCI465.
Provides middle school teachers with understanding the need for and approaches to teaching students to read and learn from information texts in various content areas.

EDCI 466 Literature for Adolescents (3 credits)
Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
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 credits)
Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI447. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: English Language Arts program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Examines current theory, research, best practice, curricula and materials for teaching written communication in grades K-12. Focuses on analytical, argumentative, informative/explanatory, literary analysis, narrative, descriptive, and research writing. Emphasizes instructional planning, assessment, writer problem-solving strategies, information search, development, organization and style appropriate to task, purpose and audience for both non-digital and digital text. English Language Learner and special needs pupil issues considered.

EDCI 470 Learning and Teaching in Science (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI411; or permission of instructor. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: Science program.
Studies of student learning and instructional practices in science teaching.

EDCI 471 Internship in Secondary Schools: Science (12 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI470. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI480 and EDCI474. Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: Science program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Practical experience as a full-time intern with a fully licensed science teacher in a diverse school setting; assigned professional responsibilities and participates in teaching/learning experiences. Internship lab fee applies. See current program description for details.

EDCI 474 Teaching Academically, Culturally, and Linguistically Diverse Students in Secondary Education (2 credits)
Corequisite: Enrolled in internship/certification area. Restriction: Must be in one of the following programs (Secondary Educ: Science; Secondary Educ: English Language Arts; Secondary Educ: Mathematics; Secondary Educ: Foreign Languages; Secondary Educ: Social Studies; Secondary Educ: Art) ; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Multi-disciplinary capstone course for Secondary Education majors. Discussion of pedagogical and content issues relevant for teaching academically, culturally, and linguistically diverse students with particular emphasis on students with special educational needs and English language learners. Students develop and use curriculum-based assessments and/or lessons with these groups of students.

EDCI 475 Embracing Diversity in the Classroom Community (3 credits)
Restriction: Admission to teacher education program; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Credit only granted for: EDCI475 or EDCI488L. Formerly: EDCI488L.
An exploration of the richness and complexity of student diversity that teacher candidates will encounter in K-12 classrooms. Students will engage in critical reflection around diversity and equity issues.

EDCI 480 Practices in Secondary School Science Teaching (2 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI470. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI471 and EDCI474. Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; and must be in Secondary Educ: Science program. Or minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Credit only granted for: EDCI480 or EDCI488J. Formerly: EDCI488J.
Analyses of student thinking, instructional interpretations, strategies, and techniques in the teaching internship.

EDCI 481 Student Teaching: Elementary (12 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI352, EDCI362, EDCI342, EDCI372, and EDCI322. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI464. Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; and must be in Elementary Education program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.

EDCI 485 Student Teaching in Elementary School: Physical Education (4-8 credits)
Restriction: Must be in Physical Education program.
Fulfills elementary teaching requirements in K-12 physical education programs.

EDCI 488 Selected Topics in Teacher Education (1-3 credits)
Restriction: Must be in a major within EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; or must be in Curriculum and Instruction (Doctoral) program; or must be in Curriculum and Instruction (Master's) program; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.

EDCI 489 Field Experiences in Education (1-4 credits)
Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI497. Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Repeatable to 4 credits.

EDCI 495 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools: Physical Education (2-8 credits)
Restriction: Must be in a major within EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; or must be in Curriculum and Instruction (Doctoral) program; or must be in Curriculum and Instruction (Master's) program.

EDCI 497 The Study of Teaching (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI481. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI489.
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 credits)
Restriction: Must be in a major within EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department; or must be in Curriculum and Instruction (Doctoral) program; or must be in Curriculum and Instruction (Master's) program; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Repeatable to 6 credits.
Individual study of approved problems.

EDCI 499 Workshops, Clinics, and Institutes (1-6 credits)
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 588 Special Topics in Curriculum & Instruction (1-3 credits)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.
Current topics and issues in teaching. Workshops and seminars that address professional topics and issues in curriculum, teaching, and learning in schools.

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

EDCI 601 Shifting Paradigms in Arts Education: Historical Investigations (3 credits)
An investigation into major historical events and underlying beliefs, values and practices that influence contemporary arts education (visual art, drama, dance, music) at all levels of instruction. Selected literature that focuses on cultural contexts, individuals, institutions, events and national and international perspectives is used to investigate changing conceptions and practices of arts education.

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

EDCI 603 Integrated Art Methods (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI680; or EDCI405. Restriction: Must be in a major within EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Credit only granted for: EDCI423, EDCI603, or EDCI688D. Formerly: EDCI688D.
Builds upon the pedagogical foundation of an initial art education methods course and provides future art teachers with the means for developing PreK-12 art lesson/unit plans for a balanced qualitative art program for today's diverse and inclusive schools/classrooms. Integratin g art with other subject areas.

EDCI 604 Learning and Teaching in the Physical Sciences I (3 credits)
Three hours of lecture per week. Restriction: Enrollment in an EDCI Outreach Program in science education; or must be in Curriculum and Instruction (Master's) program; or permission of instructor. Credit only granted for: EDCI604 or EDCI688F. Formerly: EDCI688F.
Engagement in laboratory and inquiry-based methods to develop coherent understandings about the physical world and explore issues in the physical sciences. Personal engagements with phenomena and reflection on the learning and instructional experiences.

EDCI 605 Learning and Teaching in the Physical Sciences II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI604; or permission of instructor.
A second course in a sequence using laboratory and inquiry-based methods to study physical science learning and teaching. Candidates will move toward more sophisticated understandings of elementary/middle school curriculum topics in the physical sciences. Personal engagement with phenomena and reflection on the learning and instructional experiences.

EDCI 606 Learning and Teaching Biological Sciences (3 credits)
Three hours of lecture per week. Restriction: Enrollment in an EDCI Outreach Program in science education; or must be in Curriculum and Instruction (Master's) program; or permission of instructor.
Engagement in laboratory and inquiry-based methods to develop coherent understandings about the natural world and explore issues learning in biology. Personal engagement with phenomena and reflection on the learning and instructional experiences.

EDCI 607 Learning and Teaching in the Biological Sciences II (3 credits)
Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: EDCI606; or permission of instructor.
A second course in a sequence using laboratory and inquiry-based methods to study learning and teaching in biology. Candidates will move toward more sophisticated understandings of elementary/middle school curriculum topics in the life sciences. Personal engagement with phenomena and reflection on the learning and instructional experiences.

EDCI 611 Studying Student Learning in Diverse Settings (3 credits)
This course deepens teacher understanding of student development and the cultural context for teaching through readings and focused field studies. Participants will also begin developing skills needed for investigations using methods of interpretive inquiry.

EDCI 612 Assessing Student Learning and Development (3 credits)
Credit only granted for: EDCI612 or EDCI788S. Formerly: EDCI788S.
Prepares experienced teachers to assess student knowledge, strategies and skills over time so that they can design instruction that builds on student strengths and addresses student needs. Teachers will study the purposes of assessment including school and student needs. Teachers will study the purposes of assessment including school and teacher accountability, student placement, course grade assignment and instructional design. They also will explore types of formal and informal assessment, curriculum-based and curriculum-free assessment, external and teacher made assessment.

EDCI 613 Practice and Theory in Teaching Second Language Learners (3 credits)
Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI637; or concurrently enrolled in EDCI689; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Credit only granted for: EDCI613 or EDCI688B. Formerly: EDCI688B.
Focuses on issues that arise while teaching second language (ESOL or foreign language) learners. Supports implementation of theory into practice and research-based best practices during teaching internship, and completion of teaching portfolio during a second field experience.

EDCI 614 Developing a Professional Portfolio (3 credits)
Students will examine issues of performance assessment and develop professional portfolios following the guidelines established by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Drawing on the research data collected throughout their program and relying on inquiry, reflections, and analysis, they will synthesize and present the body of their teaching experience.

EDCI 618 Proseminar for Teaching Internship (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to a masters certification program in EDCI. Corequisite: Participation in an arranged school placement. Formerly: EDCI688E.
Supports and complements candidates' internship experiences. Extends skills in implementing less plans (lesson planning), culturally competent teaching, classroom management, issues of professionalism, and protfolio development.

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

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

EDCI 625 Reading, Cognition, and Instruction: Reading in the Content Areas I (3 credits)
Provides middle and secondary education students with an understanding of the interactive nature of the reading process, the use of research-based instructional strategies, the relationship between vocabulary development and student concept development, the design of strategic reading instruction, the methods for assessing content area literacy, and the ability to plan instruction and communicate with students, parents, and allied professionals.

EDCI 626 Processes and Acquisition of Reading (3 credits)
Restriction: For Master's Certification Students only; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Credit only granted for: EDCI 626 or EDCI 765. Formerly: EDCI 765.
Addresses the ways in which social, cultural, cognitive and motivation factors influence the development of literacy. Focus is on reading acquisition and its underlying processes. Topics include language development in relation to reading development; the biological basis of this development; concepts in emergent literacy; models of reading acquisition and skilled reading; the effects of phonemic awareness and phonics on developing readers; factors in early childhood environments and in beginning literacy instruction that impact language and literacy achievement.

EDCI 627 Secondary Social Studies Pedagogy (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI426; or EDCI680. Credit only granted for: EDCI627 or EDCI788Y. Formerly: EDCI788Y.
The second course in a three-course teaching methods sequence. Addresses two key questions: (1) How do secondary school students think about and learn history/social studies? (2) How can secondary teachers teach history/social studies in ways that promote student learning?

EDCI 630 Foundations of Second Language Education: Legal, Social and Historical Trends and Issues (3 credits)
Knowledge of history, research, current practice and public policy issues in the field of second languague education from kindergarten to post-secondary settings. Required for TESOL certification program.

EDCI 631 Student Assessment in the Second Language Classroom (3 credits)
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 632 Special Education and Oral Language Development in TESOL (3 credits)
Credit only granted for: EDCI632 or EDCI788L. Formerly: EDCI788L.
Understanding of pre-referal, referal, assessment and identification process, as well as instruction of English Language Learners with learning disabilities. Required for TESOL Certification program.

EDCI 633 Teaching for Cross Cultural Communication (3 credits)
Theories of intercultural communication and techniques for applying them in the teaching of English as a second language (ESL) and content classes. Research and evaluation of selected aspects of a culture as basis for creating, selecting and using culturally-responsive teaching materials and methods.

EDCI 634 Methods of Teaching ESOL (3 credits)
This course presents a survey of the historical and current approaches, methods, and techniques of teaching English to speakers of other languages, from grammar to translation to audiolingual and communicative approaches. Additionally, successful classroom practices that address the needs of culturally diverse and language minority students will be analyzed.

EDCI 635 English Grammar for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (3 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership 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 636 Teaching ESOL Reading and Writing in the Elementary Classroom Areas (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI634.
Analysis of elementary school classroom culture, social contexts, and instructional strategies which foster language development in elementary school content areas.

EDCI 637 Advanced Laboratory Practice in Foreign Language/TESOL Education (2-6 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI434 and EDCI634; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Supervised internship in TESOL setting.

EDCI 638 Teaching ESOL Reading and Writing in Secondary Content Areas (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI634.
Analysis of approaches to curriculum, current research, theory and pedagogy of reading and writing to second language students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Required for TESOL certification.

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

EDCI 642 Communications and the School Curriculum (3 credits)
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 credits)
Analysis of current issues, trends, and problems in language-arts instruction.

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

EDCI 645 Teaching and Learning Geometry in the Middle Grades (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to M.A. or M.Ed. with concentration in Mathematics Education; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Credit only granted for: EDCI645 or EDCI688C. Formerly: EDCI688C.
Designed to enhance both the pedagogical and geometric content knowledge of middle school mathematics teachers.

EDCI 646 Coaching and Mentoring Teachers: Literacy Across Content Areas (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Enrolled in EDCI post-baccalaureate certificate Program in Literacy coaching. Restriction: Must be in Curriculum and Instruction (Master's) program; and permission of instructor. Credit only granted for: EDCI646 or EDCI788M. Formerly: EDCI788M.
Provides knowledge on coaching and mentoring teachers in school district and school settings based on Standards for Middle and High School Literacy Coaches as well as current theory, research and best practice supporting the efficacy of literacy coaching. Emphasis on understanding reading process/strategy instruction; writing process/ strategy instruction; and gathering and interpreting valid and reliable assessment data for creating district-wide and school-based literacy intervention plans.

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

EDCI 651 Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Secondary Schools (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Enrollment in a University of Maryland program leading to teacher certification; and Bachelor's degree in mathematics or related field; and 2 semesters of calculus.
Objectives, selection and organization of subject matter, appropriate methods, lesson plans, textbooks, technology and other instructional materials; assessment of student learning and other topics pertinent to secondary mathematics education. Internship of other placement in a secondary mathematics classroom is required.

EDCI 652 Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Elementary School (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MATH212, MATH213, or MATH214; or students who have taken courses with similar or comparable course content may contact the department.
Strategies and methodologies for the teaching of elementary school mathematics based on current research and theories about how children learn mathematics. Attention is given to professional recommendations and teaching practices that foster communication, reasoning, and reflection in the mathematics classroom. Internship or other placement in an elementary school is required.

EDCI 653 Problem-Solving and Innovative Thinking in the Mathematics Classroom (3 credits)
15 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Experience teaching mathematics K-12. And EDCI352; or EDCI457; or students who have taken courses with similar or comparable course content may contact the department.
Curriculum and instruction for developing thinking skills through the discipline of mathematics. This is a hybrid course designed to blend on-campus class meetings with online experiences.

EDCI 654 Assessing Mathematical Understanding (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI650; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership 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 655 Teaching and Learning Algebra in the Middle School (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to M.A. or M.Ed. with concentration in Mathematics Education; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Designed to enhance middle school mathematics teachers' content and pedagogical knowledge in algebra.

EDCI 656 Teaching and Learning Statistics in the Middle School (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to M.Ed. or M.A. program in EDCI with concentration in Mathematical Education.
Designed to enhance both the pedagogical and statistical/data analysis content knowledge of middle school mathematics teachers.

EDCI 657 Understanding and Engaging Students' Conceptions of Mathematics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Experience in teaching math; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Research related to K-14 students' common errors in and (mis)understandings of mathematics. Instructional strategies useful in building on errors and changing students' conceptions.

EDCI 660 Foundations of Reading (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI362; or EDCI463; or students who have taken courses with similar or comparable course content may contact the department.
Broad and comprehensive overview of reading and literacy and factors that may influence effective reading practices such as instruction, classroom environment and individual differences. Focus on different knowledge domains and traditions of inquiry related to reading and reading instruction.

EDCI 661 Content Area Reading (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI362; or EDCI463; or students who have taken courses with similar or comparable course content may contact the department.
Research-based strategies for improving reading to learn in the content areas (K-12).

EDCI 662 Diagnostic Reading Assessment and Instruction (3 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Survey course in diagnostic reading assessment and instruction for graduate students not majoring in reading.

EDCI 663 Understanding, Evaluating and Using Research in School Reading Programs (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI660.
Focus on understanding, critiquing, and applying reading/literacy research; reviewing research to improve practice; analyzing data at the district, school, classroom, and student levels to improve reading instruction.

EDCI 664 Clinical Assessment in Reading (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI661 and EDCI663; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Clinical diagnostic techniques and materials for assessing reading strengths and needs.

EDCI 665 Clinical Instruction in Reading (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI664; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Clinical procedures and materials for reading instruction.

EDCI 666 Leadership in Schoolwide Reading Program (3 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Preparation of reading personnel to function as resource persons to classroom teachers, administrators and the school community.

EDCI 667 Multicultural Materials and Instruction for K-12 Readers (3 credits)
Credit only granted for: EDCI667 or EDCI688E (as offered in Spring 2008). Formerly: EDCI688E.
An exploration of the multicultural materials and instructional strategies that create responsive K-12 classrooms and curricula for diverse readers.

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

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

EDCI 673 Assessing, Diagnosing, and Teaching Writing (3 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Examines current theory, research, best practice, curricula and materials for teaching written communication in middle and secondary schools in order to survey, review and select formal and informal assessments and diagnostic strategies useful for writing teachers. Focuses on validity and reliability issues. Includes instructional planning and development of instructional materials for implementing appropriate individual, small-group and large-group instruction. English Language Learner (TESOL and SIOP) and special needs (inclusion) pupil issues considered.

EDCI 674 Increasing Science Reading Comprehension (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree in science or teacher education. Corequisite: Students must be in science teaching position, grade 6 or higher.
Reading comprehension strategy instruction embedded in science teaching. Involves field observations by instructor. Meets certification gudielines for requirements of Part II of MSDE's Teaching Reading in the Content Areas.

EDCI 675 Learning to Teach and Learn Science (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI411; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Restriction: Must be in the Maryland Master's Certification program; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Credit only granted for: EDCI675 or EDCI788V. Formerly: EDCI788V.
Developing practices of instruction in science teaching in the context of understanding student science learning.

EDCI 676 Reflection and Practice in Secondary School Science Teaching (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI675; or permission of instructor. Restriction: Must be in the Maryland Master's Certification program.
Use of classroom videotape and student work as data for teachers to analyze their students' thinking and discuss instructional interpretation, strategies, and techniques in the specific contexts of their classes.

EDCI 677 Computers in Science Education (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Must have completed EDCI487; or students who have taken courses with similar or comparable course content may contact the department.
Current and projected methods by which computers can augment classroom and laboratory-based science instruction in school and non-school settings.

EDCI 680 Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools (3 credits)
Recent developments in educational thinking and practice which have effected the curriculum.

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

EDCI 682 Reframing Teacher Professionalism: Achieving Teacher Leadership (3 credits)
Understanding the profession of teaching, teacher leadership, and the knowledge base that undergirds the teaching profession. Multiple perspectives on teaching in the current debate on school reform and how they are aligned across the political spectrum.

EDCI 683 Teaching and Learning Number in the Middle Grades (3 credits)
Restriction: Admission to M.A or M.Ed. w/ concentration in Mathematics Education; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Students develop reflective, theoretical perspectives toward and practical approaches for the teaching and learning of the number system in middle school. There is an emphasis on rational numbers and its pedagogical content knowledge.

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

EDCI 687 Applications of Computers in Instructional Settings (3 credits)
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 688 Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction (1-3 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Current topics and issues in teaching. Open only to students admitted to graduate teacher education program option.

EDCI 689 Teaching Internship (1-9 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Repeatable to 12 credits if content differs.
Internship experiences in elementary or secondary teaching with appropriate supervision. Credit not to be granted for experience accrued prior to registration. Open only to students admitted to graduate teacher education program option.

EDCI 690 Teaching as a Profession (3 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership 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 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership 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 692 Conducting Interpretive Inquiry in Classroom Contexts (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Must have completed EDCI684.
An advanced course in qualitative research methods that requires a fully developed research project in a classroom context. In addition to the tools and techniques of data gathering, the course considers methods of on-going data analysis, way of knowing and writing about field research, issues of reflexivity, and the ethical and political decisions involved in crafting text.

EDCI 693 Research on Effective Teaching (3 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership 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 694 Transformative Pedagogy and School Subjects (3 credits)
Examines the potential of various pedagogoies to be transformative in relation to school subject matters, school identities, and school contexts.

EDCI 695 Teaching Science and Social Studies through Environmental Study (3 credits)
Restriction: Must be in a major within EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
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 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership 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 697 Embracing Diversity in Classroom Communities (3 credits)
03 semester hours.
The course aims to help students understand race, class, gender, and sexuality as systems of privilege, exclusion, marginalization, and the centrality of embracing diversity in the classroom communities to promote the success of all students.

EDCI 698 Conducting Research on Teaching (1-3 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Repeatable to 3 credits if content differs.
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 720 Theory and Research in Social Studies Education (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDMS645. And EDCI620; or EDCI622.
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 Language and Education (3 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
Dialect, language varieties in school settings; historical and current perspectives on the role of language in learning; theories of school achievement and consequences for language assessment.

EDCI 732 Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Major theoretical approaches to second language acquisition. For teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).

EDCI 734 Teaching English Language Learners: Current and Future Research Directions (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI780 or EDCI732; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Research on the preparation of generalists and specialists teaching English Language Learners. Current research and future research directions.

EDCI 735 Research Foundations of Second Language Education: ExaminingLinguistically Diverse Student Learning (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI630 or EDCI732; and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Or permission of instructor.
Critically examine theories of second language acquisition and research in applied linguistics relevant to linguistically diverse students and learners of English as an additional language. Analysis of research from linguistic, psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic and sociocultural perspectives, with an emphasis on the social contexts of second language learning and teaching.

EDCI 740 Theory and Research in English Education (3 credits)
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 credits)
Recommended: EDCI685.
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 751 Foundations of Mathematics Education I: Theory and Research on Mathematical Thinking and Learning (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admitted to Doctoral Program-Math Ed; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Study of mathematical thinking by students at various levels of schooling considered from classic and contemporary theories of learning that are particularly relevant to the study of mathematics. Exploration of what it means to understand mathematics.

EDCI 752 Foundations of Mathematics Education II: Theory and Research on Mathematics Teaching (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI751; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Knowledge of and insights into how mathematics has been and is being taught; theories about how it might be taught. Familiarity with the methods used to do research on teaching and to improve teaching.

EDCI 753 Foundations of Mathematics Education III: Curriculum (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admitted to Mathematics Education Doctoral Program; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
The study of curriculum in mathematics and research on curriculum. The relationship of mathematics and school mathematics; the forms, purposes,development, and evaluation of mathematics curricula.

EDCI 754 Foundations of Mathematics Education IV: Policy, Professional Development and Teacher Preparation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI752 or EDCI753; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Preservice teacher education, professional development, and policy as agents of reform in mathematics education.

EDCI 758 Research Seminar in Mathematics Education (1 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to Doctoral Program in Mathematics Education; and (EDCI753 or EDCI751). Repeatable to 3 credits if content differs.
Read, plan, conduct, and report on research projects. Projects may be faculty/student projects, or group or individual student projects (may or may not be related to a dissertation). Emphasis on framing researchable questions. Faculty and peer feedback is crucial.

EDCI 761 Advanced Clinical Practices in Reading Assessment (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI665. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI762.
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 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI665. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in EDCI761.
Clinical practicum in instruction focusing on instructional techniques and diagnostic teaching.

EDCI 764 Writing Across the Curriculum (3 credits)
Emphasis on providing secondary education majors with an interdisciplinary foundation in current theory, research, and best practice focused on the teaching of writing across the curriculum, e.g.,art, English, foreign languages and TESOL, language arts, mathematics, music, sciences, and social studies. Exceptional student, inclusion, and diversity issues w ill be discussed.

EDCI 769 Theory and Research in Reading (3 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership 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 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI670 or EDCI671; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership 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 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI770 and EDMS646; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership 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 775 Seminar in Mixed Methods Research in Education (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDMS646; and (EDCI791 or EDHI700); and permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department. Recommended: EDCI792. Credit only granted for: EDCI 788A, EDPS 788A, EDCI 775, EDPS 775. Formerly: EDCI 788A and EDPS 788A.
Examination of epistemological and methodological issues involved in conducting mixed methods studies in education. Students design and conduct analyses using existing datasets that include qualitative and quantitative data. They formulate appropriate research questions, consider alternative mixed methods designs, and address methodological complexities associated with working with qualitative and quantitative data in a single study.

EDCI 776 Urban Education (3 credits)
This seminar provides students with a broad overview of urban education as a field of inquiry by examining the social context of urban schools, how transformative pedagogy is practiced and conceptualized as well as school reform.

EDCI 780 Theory and Research on Teaching (3 credits)
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 credits)
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 782 Power, Privilege, Diversity and Teaching (3 credits)
This course critically examines the theoretic foundation of multicultural education with particular emphasis on the relationship between power, privilege, diversity and teaching.

EDCI 783 Theory and Research in Computer Education (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI687, EDMS645, and EDCI685; or permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership 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 Teaching, Professional Development and School Change (3 credits)
Examines currrent scholarship on professional development for K-12 teachers, characteristics of good professional development, and its relationship to teaching, learning, and school improvement.

EDCI 785 Teacher Preparation, Diversity, and Social Change (3 credits)
A critical examination of the theory and research on Teacher preparation with an emphasis on issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality and the pervasive inequalities manifest in K-12 school contexts.

EDCI 786 Black and Latino Education: History and Policy (3 credits)
Recommended: EDCI776; and Completion of EDSP611 recommended.
Examination of the historical legacies and contemporary policies that have contributed to the educational status (K-20) of Blacks and Latinos in the United States from the 19th century to the present. Issues surrounding language, immigration, racism, social class, and state and federal policies will also be analyzed.

EDCI 787 Disciplinary Knowledge, School Subjects and Educational Reform (3 credits)
Examines the interrelationship between ways of knowing in disciplines and how they are represented in school subjects. Implications for the reform of teaching and teacher education are also considered.

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

EDCI 790 Epistemological Bases of Education Research (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI780.
A course on research theory, method, and design issues for doctoral students. Focuses on conceptual and theoretical understanding of methodology, the broad rand of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and underlying epistemologies as they apply to the study of schools, curriculum, teaching, and teacher education.

EDCI 791 Qualitative Research I: Design and Fieldwork (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI790. Formerly: EDCI684.
Builds on EDCI790 to examine in more depth the theoretical and epistemological moorings of different types of qualitative research. Students apply selected field research methods to problems of professional practice in schools and communities while considering central issues and dilemmas that arise while engaging in fieldwork.

EDCI 792 Qualitative Research II: Analysis and Interpretation of Data (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI791. Credit only granted for: EDCI692 or EDCI792. Formerly: EDCI692.
Uses data collected in EDCI791 to consider methods oof on-going data analysis, ways of knowing and writing about field research, issues of reflexivity, and the ethical and political decisions involved in crafting text. Students will read literature on and exemplars of multiple modes of qualitative data analysis and interpretation.

EDCI 798 Special Problems in Teacher Education (1-6 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership 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 credits)

EDCI 820 Seminar in Social Studies Education (3 credits)

EDCI 822 Seminar in Secondary Education (3 credits)

EDCI 840 Seminar in English Education (3 credits)

EDCI 841 Seminar in Speech Education (3 credits)

EDCI 858 Seminar in Mathematics Education (1-3 credits)
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 credits)

EDCI 861 Research Methods in Reading (3 credits)
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 credits)

EDCI 880 Doctoral Proposal Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDCI780 and EDCI685. Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Definition of the problem, development of research design, data collection processes, and writing and critiquing dissertation proposals.

EDCI 881 Ontology and Research Among Marginalized Groups (3 credits)
Recommended: EDCI776.
Students analyze the different ways in which social inequality has been understood over time, how those understandings have shaped research of marginalized communities and how, in turn, research has shaped understandings of inequality, particularly in the area of education. Genetic difference, cultural deprivation, and social reproduction are among the theories covered in the course. Students examine both empirically- and theoretically-based works and connections between theoretical frameworks, problem-posing and methodological approaches.

EDCI 882 The Pedagogy of Teacher Education (3 credits)
Credit only granted for: EDCI788M or EDCI882. Formerly: EDCI788M.
Provides an overview of the ways that formal teacher education programs help prospective teachers develop knowledge and understanding of subject matter, learners, curriculum, and the purposes of schooling. Focuses specifically on the various pedagogies used in evaluating their efficacy.

EDCI 888 Apprenticeship in Education (1-8 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership 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 credits)
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching, Learning, Policy and Leadership 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 898 Pre-Candidacy Research (1-8 credits)

EDCI 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8 credits)