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2021-2022 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

*LCCN indicates Louisiana Common Course Number.
 

Economics
  

  • ECON 528 - Managerial Economics

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Application of microeconomic tools to business decision making; topics include theoretical and empirical demand and cost functions, pricing under various market conditions and regulatory constraints, short run and long run planning, and domestic and international conditions influencing the firm’s profitability and growth.

    Restriction(s): Admission to MBA program required, or permission of MBA director
  

  • ECON 530 - Health Care Economics and Finance

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Public policy/regulations and principles of finance and financial decision making applied to health services. Public and private mechanisms for financing the treatment of illness and needs of special population groups.

    Restriction(s): Admission to MBA program required, or permission of MBA director
  

  • ECON 597 - Directed Individual Study

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Detailed independent graduate level study and research, under faculty direction. A prospectus and the product(s) of the study will become part of the student’s file.

    Restriction(s): Permission of MBA director

Educational Curriculum and Instruction

Prerequisites for admission to Education courses: Any student may schedule EDFL 106 (or its honors equivalent, EDFL 207), EDFL 201, or SPED 300. All teacher Education majors should schedule EDCI 100 during their freshman year, preferably their first semester. However, registration for other “Education” courses (EDCI, EDFL, IRED, READ, or SPED above 200-level) will be limited to persons who have completed EDFL 106 (formerly 105) with a grade of C or better and who have formally applied for and been admitted to the Professional Program in Teacher Education.

All methods courses will require field experiences. The number of hours required will vary from course to course. It is recommended that students schedule their classes each semester with three to six hours available during K-12 school hours each week to accomplish the required field experience.
  

  • EDCI 100 - Orientation to Teacher Education

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 2
    Processes and requirements for successful navigation of teaching certification and degree programs; training in web-based assessment system; and assessment and development of basic technology skills.
  

  • EDCI 140 - Developing a Worldview of Teaching and Learning

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 2
    Experiential learning seminar focused on educational and/or community outreach in addition to a minimum of 10 hours in field experience.
  

  • EDCI 240 - Investigating School Contexts

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Experiential learning seminar focused on educational equity and resources in addition to a minimum of 10 hours in field experiences.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 140  
  

  • EDCI 300 - Language Arts in the Elementary School

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Materials and methods in language arts in the elementary grades.

    Prerequisite(s): SPED 391  
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 430  and IRED 320  
    Restriction(s): College of Education Major and 60 Credit Hours
  

  • EDCI 308 - Children’s Literature

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Survey of books and other media, including their selection, evaluation and use, in relation to the interests, needs, and curriculum of children.

    Restriction(s): Upper Division status
  

  • EDCI 310 - Literature for Young Adults

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Books and other media, including their selection, evaluation and use, in relation to the interests and needs of the young adult in and out of high school.

    Restriction(s): Upper Division status
  

  • EDCI 340 - Best Practice Immersion

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Experiential learning seminar focused on best pedagogical practices in addition to a minimum of 10 hours in field experiences.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 240  
  
  
  

  • EDCI 351 - Practicum in Elementary Mathematics

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2
    Opportunities for pre-service teachers of grades 1-6 to apply various instructional strategies, assessment techniques, and instructional grouping arrangements in the elementary classroom.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 349 , READ 302 , READ 303 , EDCI 407 , and MATH 217 ; or EDCI 349 , READ 310 , READ 311 , EDCI 425 , and MATH 317  
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 350 , EDCI 426 , and EDCI 427  
    Restriction(s): College of Education Major and 60 Hours
  

  • EDCI 352 - Middle School Mathematics Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 391  and EDCI 427  
    Restriction(s): College of Education Major and 60 Hours, or Post Bachelor’s Alternative Certification Candidate
  

  • EDCI 353 - PK-6 Mathematics Methods for Alternate Certification Candidates

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2
    Methods and materials for teaching mathematics content and process standards.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 430 
  

  • EDCI 400 - Teacher Residency I

    Credit Hours: 0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0 Lab Contact Hours: 8
    First semester of intensive clinical experiences in the year-long residency in the area of certification.

    Repeatable Course: Repeatable for credit

    Restriction(s): Minimum 2.5 overall GPA and minimum 2.5 overall major GPA. Valid resident teacher certificate and satisfactory completion of all required national assessment exams.
  

  • EDCI 405G - Developmental Foundations of Early Childhood Education and Early Intervention

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Characteristics, identification, and development of programming for early intervention.

    Prerequisite(s): SPED 391 , SPED 491G  or SPED 502 . Same as SPED 405G .
  

  • EDCI 407 - Understanding and Facilitating Play

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Theories of play and its relationship to all aspects of the early childhood learning experience. Instruction and practice in skills to provide a developmentally appropriate play environment for children with and without special needs in a variety of learning environments.

    Prerequisite(s): READ 301 , IRED 320 , EDCI 430 , and EDCI 413  
    Restriction(s): College of Education Major and 60 Hours
  

  • EDCI 408G - Integrated PK-3 Program Design and Instruction

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Integration of content, strategies, and materials in early childhood programs, with emphasis on program design and models, curriculum planning, diversity, and special needs children.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 405G /SPED 405G , EDCI 407 , SPED 422G , KNES 307 , and Block II courses in PK-3 program
  

  • EDCI 411G - Developmental Assessment and Research in Early Childhood Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Purposes and processes of assessment; interpretation and application of assessment data; and research and trends.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 349 , READ 302 , READ 303 , EDCI 407 , and MATH 317  
    Restriction(s): College of Education Major and 60 Hours
  

  • EDCI 413 - Foundations and Program Development in Early Childhood Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Historical theory, research and current knowledge base of early childhood education. Program and integrated curriculum development in early childhood.

    Prerequisite(s): SPED 391  
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 430 , READ 301 , and IRED 320 
    Restriction(s): College of Education Major and 60 Hours
  

  • EDCI 416G - Materials and Media of Instruction

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2
    Production and use of instructional materials and media. Open to graduate students in other academic disciplines.
  

  • EDCI 422 - Middle School English Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite(s): IRED 320 , EDCI 427 , and SPED 391  
  

  • EDCI 423 - Middle School Science Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite(s): IRED 320 , EDCI 427 , and SPED 391 
  

  • EDCI 424 - Middle School Social Studies Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite(s): IRED 320 , EDCI 427 , and SPED 391 
  

  • EDCI 425 - Science in the Elementary School

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Materials and methods for teaching science in the elementary grades.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 300 , EDCI 430 , and IRED 320 
  

  • EDCI 426 - Social Studies in the Elementary School

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2
    Materials and methods for teaching social studies in the elementary grades.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 349 , EDCI 425 , READ 310 , and READ 311 
  

  • EDCI 427 - Teaching in a Diverse Society

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Principles of instruction for and about diverse groups in our education system.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 349 , READ 302 , READ 303 , and EDCI 407 ; or EDCI 349 , EDCI 425 , READ 310 , and READ 311 ; or 60 credit hours
    Restriction(s): College of Education Majors or Post Bachelor’s Alternative Certification Candidates
  

  • EDCI 428 - Science and Social Studies for Alternate Certification Candidates

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2
    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 430  and READ 409 
    Restriction(s): Alternate certification candidates only
  

  • EDCI 430 - Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Classroom management techniques including planning and organizing for instruction, creating a disciplined learning environment, and examining teaching models for a variety of learning styles.

    Prerequisite(s): SPED 391  
    Restriction(s): College of Education Major and 60 Hours; or Post Bachelor’s Alternative Certification Candidate
  

  • EDCI 439 - Classroom Management for Middle School Teachers

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Classroom management techniques including planning and organizing for instruction, creating a disciplined learning environment, and examining teaching models for a variety of learning styles.

    Prerequisite(s): IRED 320 , EDCI 427 , and SPED 391 ; or 90 credit hours
    Restriction(s): College of Education Major and 60 Hours, or Post Bachelor’s Alternative Certification Candidate
  

  • EDCI 440 - Reflections and Professional Growth

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    A series of seminars to enhance residents’ teaching experiences, activities, and discussion to provide reflection on practice, support for instructional challenges, promote growth as a professional educator, job preparation, problem and solution finding, sharing instructional materials and best practices to meet K-12 student needs.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 400  
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 476  or EDCI 477  or EDCI 478  or EDCI 479  
  

  • EDCI 448 - Secondary School English Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Strategies and materials for teaching secondary English.

    Prerequisite(s): READ 410 , EDCI 450G , and EDFL 456 
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 469 
    Restriction(s): College of Education Major and 60 Hours, or Post bachelor’s Alternative Certification Candidate
  

  • EDCI 450G - Classroom Management and Instructional Design for Secondary Teachers

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Classroom instruction, creating a disciplined learning environment, and examining teaching models for a variety of learning styles.

    Prerequisite(s): IRED 320 , EDCI 427 , and SPED 391 ; or 90 credit hours
    Restriction(s): College of Education Major and 60 Hours, or Post Bachelor’s Alternative Certification Candidate
  

  • EDCI 452 - Secondary School Mathematics Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Strategies and materials for teaching secondary mathematics.

    Prerequisite(s): READ 410 , EDCI 450G , and EDFL 456 
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 469 
    Restriction(s): College of Education Major and 60 Hours, or Post Bachelor’s Alternative Certification Candidate
  

  • EDCI 453 - Secondary School Science Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Strategies and materials for teaching secondary science.

    Prerequisite(s): READ 410 , EDCI 450G , and EDFL 456  
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 469  
    Restriction(s): College of Education Major and 60 Hours, or Post Bachelor’s Alternative Certification Candidate
  

  • EDCI 454 - Secondary School Social Studies Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Strategies and materials for teaching secondary social studies.

    Prerequisite(s): READ 410 , EDCI 450G , and EDFL 456 
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 469 
    Restriction(s): College of Education Major and 60 Hours, or Post Bachelor’s Alternative Certification Candidate
  

  • EDCI 463G - Secondary School Foreign Language Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Strategies and materials for teaching secondary foreign language.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 450G  
    Restriction(s): Graduate status or successful completion of all courses listed for the freshman and sophomore years of the student’s curriculum; a grade point average of 2.5 overall and a grade of “C” or better in all courses taken in the major and minor fields of study
  

  • EDCI 469 - Advanced Field Experiences for Secondary Teachers

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Requires 45 hours of field experiences in which candidates will work directly with students in grades 7-12.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 450G , EDFL 456  and READ 410 . EDCI 448 , EDCI 452 , EDCI 453  or EDCI 454 .
  

  • EDCI 471G - Professional Preparation for ESOL Teachers

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Theories, practical approaches and techniques for teaching ESOL to elementary, secondary, and adult education students.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 450G  
  

  • EDCI 472 - Teacher Residency I in Early Childhood Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 4
    First semester of intensive clinical experience in the year-long teaching residency for Early Childhood Education majors, supported by seminars and supervision.

    Restriction(s): Minimum 2.5 overall GPA and minimum 2.5 overall major GPA. Valid resident teacher certificate and satisfactory completion of all required national assessment exams.
  

  • EDCI 473 - Teacher Residency I in Elementary Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 4
    First semester of intensive clinical experience in the year-long teaching residency for Elementary Education majors, supported by seminars and supervision.

    Restriction(s): Minimum 2.5 overall GPA and minimum 2.5 overall major GPA. Valid resident teacher certificate and satisfactory completion of all required national assessment exams.
  

  • EDCI 474 - Teacher Residency I in Middle School Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 4
    First semester of intensive clinical experience in the year-long teaching residency for Middle School Education majors, supported by seminars and supervision.

    Restriction(s): Minimum 2.5 overall GPA and minimum 2.5 overall major GPA. Valid resident teacher certificate and satisfactory completion of all required national assessment exams.
  

  • EDCI 475 - Teacher Residency I in Secondary Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 4
    First semester of intensive clinical experience in the year-long teaching residency for Secondary Education majors, supported by seminars and supervision.

    Restriction(s): Minimum 2.5 overall GPA and minimum 2.5 overall major GPA. Valid resident teacher certificate and satisfactory completion of all required national assessment exams.
  

  • EDCI 476 - Teacher Residency II in Early Childhood Education

    Credit Hours: 9
    Lecture Contact Hours: 9 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Second semester of intensive clinical experiences in the year-long residency in the area of certification.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 400  
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 440  
    Restriction(s): Completion of all courses listed in the freshman, sophomore, and junior years, and the first semester of the senior year. Credit (cr) for EDCI 400  in the semester prior to and consecutive to EDCI 476. Minimum 2.5 overall GPA and minimum 2.5 overall major GPA. Valid resident teacher certificate and satisfactory completion of all required national assessment exams.
  

  • EDCI 477 - Teacher Residency II in Elementary Education

    Credit Hours: 9
    Lecture Contact Hours: 9 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Second semester of intensive clinical experiences in the year-long residency in the area of certification.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 400  
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 440  
    Restriction(s): Completion of all courses listed in the freshman, sophomore, and junior years, and the first semester of the senior year. Credit (cr) for EDCI 400  in the semester prior to and consecutive to EDCI 477. Minimum 2.5 overall GPA and minimum 2.5 overall major GPA. Valid resident teacher certificate and satisfactory completion of all required national assessment exams.
  

  • EDCI 478 - Teacher Residency II in Middle School Education

    Credit Hours: 9
    Lecture Contact Hours: 9 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Second semester of intensive clinical experiences in the year-long residency in the area of certification.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 400  
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 440  
    Restriction(s): Completion of all courses listed in the freshman, sophomore, and junior years, and the first semester of the senior year. Credit (cr) for EDCI 400  in the semester prior to and consecutive to EDCI 478. Minimum 2.5 overall GPA and minimum 2.5 overall major GPA. Valid resident teacher certificate and satisfactory completion of all required national assessment exams.
  

  • EDCI 479 - Teacher Residency II in Secondary Education

    Credit Hours: 9
    Lecture Contact Hours: 9 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Second semester of intensive clinical experiences in the year-long residency in the area of certification.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 400  
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 440  
    Restriction(s): Completion of all courses listed in the freshman, sophomore, and junior years, and the first semester of the senior year. Credit (cr) for EDCI 400  in the semester prior to and consecutive to EDCI 476. Minimum 2.5 overall GPA and minimum 2.5 overall major GPA. Valid resident teacher certificate and satisfactory completion of all required national assessment exams.
  

  • EDCI 480 - Teacher Residency I in K-12 Health & Physical Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 4
    Intensive clinical experiences in the year-long residency for Health and Physical Education majors, supported by seminars and supervision.

    Corequisite(s): KNES 449G  and KNES 459G  
    Restriction(s): Minimum 2.5 overall GPA and minimum 2.5 overall major GPA. Valid resident teacher certificate and satisfactory completion of all required national assessment exams.
  

  • EDCI 481 - Student Teaching in Elementary School Music

    Credit Hours: 6
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0 Lab Contact Hours: 14
    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all courses listed for freshman, sophomore, and junior years of the student’s curriculum; a grade-point average of 2.5 overall; 2.5 in the professional education component; 2.5 in the teaching specialty; music methods with a grade of “C” or better; and satisfactory scores on the required portions of the national assessment tests
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 482  and EDCI 440 
  

  • EDCI 482 - Student Teaching in Secondary School Music

    Credit Hours: 6
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0 Lab Contact Hours: 14
    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all courses listed for freshman, sophomore, and junior years of student’s curriculum; a grade point average of 2.5 overall; 2.5 in the professional education component; 2.5 in the teaching specialty; music methods with a grade of “C” or better; and satisfactory scores on the required portions of the national assessment tests
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 481  and EDCI 440 
  

  • EDCI 485 - Internship for Alternate Certification Candidates I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    First semester of intensive clinical experiences in the year-long residency in the area of certification. For post-baccalaureate candidates pursuing certification through the non-master’s Certification-Only Program Alternative Path to Certification.

    Repeatable Course: Repeatable for credit

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 400 
    Restriction(s): College of Education post-baccalaureate candidates only. Satisfactory completion of all required national assessment exams.
  

  • EDCI 487 - Internship for Alternate Certification Candidates II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Second semester of intensive clinical experiences in the year-long residency in the area of certification. For post-baccalaureate candidates pursuing certification through the non-master’s Certification-Only Program Alternative Path to Certification.

    Repeatable Course: Repeatable for credit

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 400 
    Restriction(s): College of Education post-baccalaureate candidates only. Satisfactory completion of all required national assessment exams.
  

  • EDCI 488 - Teacher Residency II in Grades K-12

    Credit Hours: 9
    Lecture Contact Hours: 9 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Second semester of intensive clinical experiences in the year-long residency in the area of certification.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 400  
    Corequisite(s): EDCI 440  
    Restriction(s): Completion of all courses listed in the freshman, sophomore, and junior years, and the first semester of the senior year. Credit (cr) for EDCI 400  in the semester prior to and consecutive to EDCI 488. Minimum 2.5 overall GPA and minimum 2.5 overall major GPA. Valid resident teacher certificate and satisfactory completion of all required national assessment exams.
  

  • EDCI 492 - Effective Teaching Strategies for Clinical Experiences

    Credit Hours: 2-3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2-3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Management and teaching techniques and strategies for student teachers.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of all courses listed in the freshman, sophomore, and junior years, and the first semester of the senior year, for the selected curriculum. Grade point average of at least 2.5 on all work attempted, on all professional education courses, and (for 4-8, 6-12, and K-12 candidates only) on all courses in the content specialty area. Satisfactory completion of all required national assessment tests.
    Restriction(s): Open only to students enrolled in student teaching
  

  • EDCI 495G - Special Projects in Education

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1-3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of all courses listed in the freshman, sophomore, and junior years, and the first semester of the senior year, for the selected curriculum. Grade point average of at least 2.5 on all work attempted, on all professional education courses, and (for 4-8, 6-12, and K-12 candidates only) on all courses in the content specialty area. Satisfactory completion of all required national assessment tests.
    Restriction(s): Appropriate standing and permission of department required
  

  • EDCI 496G - Special Projects in Education

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1-3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of all courses listed in the freshman, sophomore, and junior years, and the first semester of the senior year, for the selected curriculum. Grade point average of at least 2.5 on all work attempted, on all professional education courses, and (for 4-8, 6-12, and K-12 candidates only) on all courses in the content specialty area. Satisfactory completion of all required national assessment tests.
    Restriction(s): Appropriate standing and permission of department required
  

  • EDCI 502 - Classroom Management For Elementary MAT

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Classroom management techniques including planning and organizing for instruction, creating a disciplined learning environment, examining teaching models for a variety of learning styles, and examining research on classroom management.

    Restriction(s): Graduate Students Only.
  

  • EDCI 505 - Secondary School Instruction in Inclusive Settings

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Creating and implementing universal design for instruction for students with disabilities in grades 6 through 12.
  

  • EDCI 507 - Writing for the Responsive Professional

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Use of descriptive, analytic, and reflective writing to document teaching practices and student learning.

  

  • EDCI 508 - Research Methods to Impact Student Learning

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Reading and use of educational research literature, particularly educational statistical (assessment) information, to improve instruction.
  

  • EDCI 512 - MAT Elementary Science & Social Studies Pedagogy

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Strategies and materials for teaching elementary social studies and science.
  

  • EDCI 514 - Career Education Curriculum Development

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Comprehensive study of the career education movement with special emphasis on the implementation of career education concepts in academic and vocational programs.
  

  • EDCI 515 - Seminar

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Contemporary educational problems.
  

  • EDCI 520 - Advanced PCK for Math Teaching

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Application of malleable factors associated with exemplary mathematics teaching and the acquisition of pedagogical content knowledge in K-8 mathematics teaching.

    Restriction(s): Teacher certification and permission from department head required
  

  • EDCI 521 - Elementary Language Arts Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Data-driven instruction, curriculum, needs of diverse learners, building a literature base to support language arts integration in the content areas, and research and assessment; technology integrated throughout the course.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): EDCI 507  and EDCI 508 
    Restriction(s): Teaching certification required
  

  • EDCI 523 - Elementary Mathematics Method

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Analysis and application of concepts, processes, and uses of mathematics. Delivery of instruction. Technology integrated throughout the course.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 507  and EDCI 508 
    Restriction(s): Teaching certification required
  

  • EDCI 525 - Elementary Social Studies Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Assessment, differentiation, curriculum, research and technology. Trends in the field and impact on learning.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 507  and EDCI 508 
    Restriction(s): Teaching certification required
  

  • EDCI 527 - Elementary Science Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Development and delivery of science curricula; integrated systems approach to instruction; activities based on analysis, synthesis, and authentic application of scientific concepts and principles; and site-based experiences.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 507  and EDCI 508 
    Restriction(s): Teaching certification required
  

  • EDCI 530 - Advanced Teaching Strategies

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Meaning-making and differentiation strategies across content areas.

    Restriction(s): Teaching certification required
  

  • EDCI 531 - Advanced Professional Strategies

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Leadership, collaboration, mentorship, and advocacy for responsive professionals.

    Restriction(s): Teaching certification required
  

  • EDCI 532 - MAT Elementary Classroom Assessment

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Principles of effective assessment, development and use of performance-based and traditional assessment tools, and use of assessment data to inform instruction.
  

  • EDCI 542 - Supervision of Student Teaching

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Study of the philosophy, goals and practice of supervising student teachers.
  

  • EDCI 552 - MAT Mathematics Pedagogical Content Knowledge

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Analysis and application of elementary school mathematics and pedagogical concepts.
  

  • EDCI 562 - Educational Diversity and Psychology in the Elementary School

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Psychological aspects of teaching including learning processes and critical elements of race/ethnicity, class, gender, language, and exceptional conditions and their impact on society, schools, communities, and individuals.
  

  • EDCI 570 - Diversity for the Progressive Educator

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Critical elements of race/ ethnicity, class, gender, language, and exceptional conditions and their impact on society, schools, communities, and individuals. Examined through complex, interactive discussions of contemporary issues, analysis of current literature, and application of concepts to world problems.

    Restriction(s): Teacher certification required
  

  • EDCI 572 - Current Issues in K-12 Instruction Practicum

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Current developments in political and social arenas that inform K-12 policy and practice. Examination of associated research and rhetoric.

    Restriction(s): Teacher certification required
  

  • EDCI 574 - Leading Teacher Learning

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2
    Advances and promotes teacher leadership through strategies and methods associated with guiding professional development for practicing teachers.

    Restriction(s): Teacher certification required
  

  • EDCI 576 - Supporting Classroom Instruction

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2
    Theoretical and practical models for instructional coaching. Tools to develop and support teachers using school-level data.

    Restriction(s): Teacher certification required
  

  • EDCI 579 - Elementary Immersion Methods in STEM

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Introduction to language immersion methods and strategies to create, manage, and teach STEM in a language immersion setting.
  

  • EDCI 590 - Applied Research in Gifted Education I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Seminar. Capstone development: research proposal to promote educational change.

    Restriction(s): Completion of all concentration course work.
  

  • EDCI 591 - Applied Research in Gifted Education II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Seminar; Capstone analysis and completion. Presentation of research findings in symposium; archiving and/or online publishing of final products.

    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for up to 2 hours of credit.

    Restriction(s): Completion of all concentration course work
  

  • EDCI 592 - Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Foundations of qualitative inquiry including nature and epistemology. Discussion of action research and case study research.

    Restriction(s): Teacher certification required
  

  • EDCI 593 - Elementary MAT Residency A

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Content varies. Condensed field experiences.
  

  • EDCI 594 - Elementary MAT Residency B

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Content varies. Grades 1-5 field-based teaching practicum.
  

  • EDCI 595 - Advanced Mathematics Practicum

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Supervised field-based experience that includes implementation of targeted instructional prescription for K-8 mathematics students.

    Prerequisite(s): EDCI 520  
    Restriction(s): Teacher certification and permission from department head required
  

  • EDCI 597 - Directed Individual Study

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1-3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Restriction(s): Permission of department required
  

  • EDCI 598 - Directed Individual Study

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1-3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Restriction(s): Permission of department required
  

  • EDCI 599 - Capstone in Curriculum and Instruction

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Alternate titles will appear on students’ transcripts. Content varies.

    Repeatable Course: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

    Restriction(s): Completion of 33 hours toward the M. Ed in Curriculum and Instruction including all core and concentration courses
  

  • EDCI 852 - Research & Best Practices in Mathematics Curriculum Leadership

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Survey of current research literature and best practice scholarship in mathematics education and research, study, and discussion of teaching and learning mathematics in school settings.

    Restriction(s): Admission to the Ed.D in Educational Leadership
  

  • EDCI 854 - Research & Best Practices in English/Language Arts Curriculum Leadership

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Survey of current research literature and best practice scholarship in English/Language Arts education with integrated study of the best practice scholarship in K-12 social sciences.

    Restriction(s): Admission to the Ed.D in Educational Leadership
  

  • EDCI 860 - Research & Best Practices in STEM Curriculum Leadership

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Survey of current research literature and best practice scholarship in STEM education with an emphasis on inquiry-based approaches.

    Restriction(s): Admission to the Ed.D in Educational Leadership
  

  • EDCI 868 - Social Justice for Curriculum Leaders

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Critical examination of relevant and current literature on multicultural education and social justice for curriculum leaders.

    Restriction(s): Admission to the Ed.D in Educational Leadership
  

  • EDCI 874 - Survey of the Research on Learning Theories in K-12 Curriculum

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Survey of current and classic learning theories, frameworks, and seminal readings that inform K-12 curriculum and are central to subsequent theoretical conceptualizations.

    Restriction(s): Admission to the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
  

  • EDCI 885 - Current Issues in K-12 Curriculum Leadership

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Examination of noteworthy scholarship, policy, and practice impacting K-12 curriculum leadership.

    Restriction(s): Admission to the Ed.D in Educational Leadership.
  

  • EDCI 899 - Examinations Only

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Required of all graduate non-thesis students taking examinations, oral and/or written, who are not registered for any other course.

Educational Foundations and Leadership

Prerequisites for admission to Education courses: any student may schedule EDFL 106, (or its honors equivalent, EDFL 207), or EDFL 201. Registration for other “Education” courses (EDCI, EDFL, IRED, READ, SPED above 200 level) will be limited to persons who have completed EDFL 106 (formerly 105) with a grade of “C” or better and who have formally applied and been admitted to the Professional Program in Teacher Education.
  

  • EDFL 106 - Introduction to Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2
    Education in the United States from a historical, philosophical, and operational point of view; counseling related to the teacher education program. Requires a minimum of 30 hours of field experience in a PK-12 environment under the supervision of a certified teacher in a designated school. Note: To earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course, a grade of S (satisfactory) must be earned on the field experience component.

  

  • EDFL 201 - Teaching, Learning, and Growth

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Principles associated with children’s learning and growth as students, including, but not limited to classroom dynamics and personal and societal issues affecting teaching and learning. Special emphasis is placed on the teacher’s role as a facilitator of academic and personal growth.

  

  • EDFL 207 - Honors Introduction to Education

    Credit Hours: 4
    Lecture Contact Hours: 4 Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Counseling, clinical experiences, and the foundations of education.
  

  • EDFL 395 - Orientation Leadership I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Topics in orientation programming, university history, student development, diversity, multiculturalism, leadership development for Student Orientation Staff.
 

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