Summer 2013 (Enrollment begins 2-18-2013)

EF 304. School and Society.  An introductory study of schooling as the principal institution by which American society educates its citizens for life in a democratic social order.  (2 credit hours) – There are two 8 week session classes being offered June 11– August 2.  

EL 316.  Foundations of Reading Techniques.  This field-based course focuses on competencies of pedagogy of teaching reading. (3 credit hours) – 8 Week Session Course – June 11– August 2. 

EL 353.  Techniques of Teaching Elementary Mathematics. This field-based course focuses on understanding the elementary mathematics program and related methods and materials.  (2 credit hours) – 8 Week Session Course – June 11- August 2. 

EX304. Behavior Management.  Theoretical background and rationale for managing student behavior. Emphasizes practical application of respondent, operant and social learning principles. (3 credit hours) – 8 Week Session Course – June 11– August 2.

EX 307.  The Parent and the Exceptional Child.  Emphasizes role of teachers of exceptional children as parent partners. Stresses methods for collaborating with parents, strategies for accessing community resources.  (3 credit hours) – 8 Week Session Course – June 11– August 2. 

EX 312.  Diagnosis and Remediation of Learning Difficulties in Mathematics. Designed specifically to help teachers learn to use a diagnostic and prescriptive approach in teaching remedial mathematics.  (3 credit hours) – 8 Week Session Course – June 11– August 2. 

EX 373.  Techniques of Teaching the Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical. Methods and materials needed in teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities K-12 in cross-categorical settings will be studied.  Academic, perceptual, cognitive, pre-vocational, and social skills will be emphasized. (3 credit hours) – 8 Week Session Course – June 11– August 2.

EX 390.  Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child. Characteristics and education of exceptional children, including mental retardation; learning disabilities; behavior disorders; visual, hearing, speech language, physical impairment; gifted. (3)- 8-Week Session Course – June 11- August 2.

PY222. Adolescent Psychology.  The basic physical, cognitive, social and personality development of the adolescent period will be examined. Efforts will be made to understand current issues affecting adolescence in light of recent empirical and theoretical knowledge. (3 credit hours) – 1st 4 Week Session Course – May 14 – June 7, and a 2nd 4 Week Session Course - June 11 - July 5. 

SE 301.  Fundamentals of Middle School Education.  History, philosophy, organization, and curriculum of middle level schools and the instructional strategies and technology for teaching young adolescents.  (3 credit hours) – 2nd 4 Week Session Course – June 11 – July 5. 

SE 302.  Reading and Writing in Middle School.  A study of reading and writing as tools for learning in the middle school content area. (3 credit hours) – 3rd 4 week Session Course – July 9 – August 2.

Fall 2013 (Enrollment begins 4-1-2013)

EF 304. School and Society.  An introductory study of schooling as the principal institution by which American society educates its citizens for life in a democratic social order.  (2 credit hours) August 26– December 20

EL 316.  Foundations of Reading Techniques.  This field-based course focuses on competencies of pedagogy of teaching reading. (3) August 26– December 20

EX 318. Introduction to Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical. An overview of the field of cross-categorical special education, and K-12 students who are placed in cross-categorical settings. (3) August 26– December 20

EX 390.  Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child. Characteristics and education of exceptional children, including mental retardation; learning disabilities; behavior disorders; visual, hearing, speech language, physical impairment; gifted. (3) August 26– December 20

PY 222. Development of the Adolescent. The basic physical, cognitive, social and personality development of the adolescent period will be examined. Efforts will be made to understand current issues affecting adolescence in light of recent empirical and theoretical knowledge. (3) August 26– December 20

SE 307. Teaching Reading in Secondary School.  Provides the student with a variety of methods and materials for improving reading skills at the secondary level. (2) August 26– December 20

SE 308. Fundamentals of High School Education. History, philosophy, organization, and curriculum of high schools and the instructional strategies and technology for teaching adolescents. (3) August 26– December 20

SE 460. Practicum. Professional practicum for students in the Alternative Certification program requiring classroom teaching under the direction and supervision of site administrators and program coordinator. (6) August 26– December 20