Courses

Computer Education
  • EDUC-W 200 Using Computers in Education (1-3 cr.) Develops proficiency in computer applications and classroom software; teaches principles and specific ideas for appropriate, responsible, and ethical computer use to make teaching and learning more effective; promotes critical abilities, skills, and self-confidence for on-going professional development. ( Required of all students pursuing teacher education.)
  • EDUC-W 201 Beginning Technology Skills (1 cr.) Develops proficiency in computer applications and classroom software; teaches principles and specific ideas for appropriate, responsible, and ethical computer use to make teaching and learning more effective; promotes critical abilities, skills, and self-confidence for on-going professional development.
  • EDUC-W 301 Integrating Technology into Teaching Part I (1 cr.) P: EDUC W201. This course is designed to provide the student with skills and experiences that will allow for effective and appropriate integration of technology into teaching and learning activities. In this course, the focus will be on reviewing current models of effective technology integration, surveying available technology in schools, and developing classroom lessons and activities.
  • EDUC-W 401 Integrating Technology into Teaching Part II (1 cr.) P: EDUC W201 and W301.  This course is designed to provide the student with skills and experiences that will allow for effective and appropriate integration of technology into teaching and learning activities.  Students will have the opportunity to implement and evaluate a technology-integrated classroom activity in an advanced field experience.
  • EDUC-W 450 Internship in Instructional Computing (1-6 cr.) Prerequisite EDUC W210 or permission of instructor.  Complete semester long internship experience with a classroom teacher or other individual or group in an appropriate setting. Exchange regular reflections with the practicum supervisor.  A corequisite for Computer Endorsement Cohort. (Enrollment in this course should be for one credit each semester for up to 6 credits for the Cohort.)
Education Psychology
  • EDUC-P 251 Educational Psychology for Elementary Teachers (1-4 cr.) The application of psychological concepts to school learning and teaching using the perspective of development from childhood through preadolescence. Special attention is devoted to the needs of the handicapped.
  • EDUC-P 490 Research in Educational Psychology (1-3 cr.)
Elementary Education
  • EDUC-E 201 Multicultural Education and Global Awareness (3 cr.) This course examines educator's and student's responsibility (ies) in a complex and interdependent world. Students will be guided to develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to live effectively in a world of limited resources, ethnic diversity, and cultural pluralism. Taught as a writing intensive course at IUPUI.
  • EDUC-E 325 Social Studies in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) Emphasizes the development of objectives, teaching strategies, and evaluation procedures that facilitate the social learning of young children. Special attention given to concept learning, inquiry, decision making, and value analysis.
  • EDUC-E 328 Science in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) The focus of this course will be on developing teacher competencies in writing performance objectives, question-asking, evaluating, and sequencing. These competencies will reveal themselves in the preparation and development of science activities and the teaching strategies involved in presenting those activities to elementary school children.
  • EDUC-E 340 Methods of Teaching Reading I (2-3 cr.) Describes the methods, materials, and techniques employed in elementary school developmental reading programs.
  • EDUC-E 341 Methods of Teaching Reading II (2-3 cr.) P: E339 and E340. Describes the methods, materials, and techniques employed in diagnosis and corrective instruction in elementary school reading programs.
  • EDUC-E 343 Math in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.) B-I Emphasizes the developmental nature of the arithmetic process and its place as an effective tool in the experiences of the elementary school child.
  • EDUC-E 345 Language Arts and Mathematics for Young Children (6 cr.) Methods of developing language, cognition, reading and mathematical readiness; mathematical thinking through play, the arts, and directed experiences; design of curriculum and appropriate teaching strategies for young children.
  • EDUC-E 449 Trade Books and the Classroom Teacher (3 cr.) Emphasizes the use of trade books in language and reading in elementary classrooms.
  • EDUC-E 490 Research in Elementary Education (1-3 cr.) B-I Individual research.
  • EDUC-E 495 Workshop in Elementary Education (arr. cr.) For elementary school teachers. Gives 1 credit hour for each week of full-time work.
Foundations of Education
  • EDUC-F 110 Windows on Education (2-3 cr.) First year seminar to support incoming freshmen interested in teaching as a career. The course will facilitate students’ efforts to navigate university life while making an informed decision regarding career choices. The F110 will serve as the First Year Seminar that may be linked to EDUC F200: Examining Self as a Teacher.
  • EDUC-F 200 Examining Self as a Teacher (3 cr.) Designed to help a student make a career decision, better conceptualize the kind of teacher the student wishes to become, and reconcile any preliminary concerns that may be hampering a personal examination of self as teacher. Students will design a major portion of their work.
  • EDUC-F 401 Topical Exploration in Education (0-3 cr.) Explores various topics of relevance to education, both in the United States and abroad.
  • EDUC-H 340 Education and American Culture (3 cr.) The present educational system: its social impact and future implications viewed in historical, philosophical, and sociological perspective.
  • EDUC-H 341 American Culture and Education (3 cr.) An opportunity to participate in a cooperative learning venture, as students investigate the sociological, psychological, historical, and philosophical foundations of American education, relating findings, observations, and experiences at professional development school sites with current practices and the future of education.
  • EDUC-H 440 Capstone Seminar in American Elementary Education (3 cr.) This course serves as a capstone seminar in foundations for senior elementary education students. It covers essential content knowledge, theory and themes in educational history, sociology, and philosophy. It also addresses key issues for understanding the professional world of teachers. It is linked to extensive field experience including student teaching.
Graduate Courses
  • EDUC-A 500 Introduction to Educational Leadership (3 cr.) This course entails an introduction to the history, philosophy, and social aspects of educational leadership. It reviews relevant theories of administration; the historical role of administration in schools; and the political, social, economic, and philosophical frameworks that have informed administrations.
  • EDUC-A 560 Political Perspectives of Education (3 cr.) This course focuses on theoretical and conceptual approaches useful in describing, explaining, and predicting political behavior related to schools. Forces for continuity and change at local, state, and federal levels are explored.
  • EDUC-A 590 Independent Study in Educational Leadership (1-3 cr.) Individual research or study with an educational leadership faculty member, arranged in advance of registration. A one- or two-page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meeting times, completion date, and student products. Ordinarily, A590 should not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course.
  • EDUC-A 608 Legal Perspectives on Education (3 cr.) This course entails an overview of the legal framework affecting the organization and administration of public schools, including church-state issues, pupil rights, staff-student relationships, conditions of employment, teacher organizations, tort liability, school finance, and desegregation.
  • EDUC-A 635 Public School Budgeting and Accounting (3 cr.) This course explores the normative and positive aspects of financing K-12 public education. After a rigorous introduction to the foundation of school finance theory, the course will investigate the concepts and practices of effective budget management.
  • EDUC-A 640 Planning Educational Facilities (3 cr.) This course focuses on the basic concepts in planning educational facilities as they relate to educational needs. It covers educational specifications for learning environments, and renovation and modernization of school buildings.
  • EDUC-A 695 Practicum in Educational Leadership (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. This course provides for closely supervised field experience in various areas of educational leadership.
  • EDUC-A 799 Doctoral Thesis in Educational Leadership (1-15 cr.) Credit may be earned over a period of several semesters. The thesis may be an organized scientific contribution or a comprehensive analysis of theory and practice in a specific area. S/F grading.
  • EDUC-C 565 Introduction to College and University Administration (3 cr.) Types of institutions and their organization and roles on the nationwide scene; their principle administrative functions, including faculty personnel, business management, public relations; relationship of student personnel to other administrative positions.
  • EDUC-C 620 Pro Seminar in Higher Education (3 cr.) This course id designed to introduce you to and provide you with the opportunity to reflect upon higher education as: the location of your educational experiences; the environment in which you participate in professional practice; an organizational entity; the subject of scholarly research; and an economic, social, cultural, and political institution within American society.
  • EDUC-C 675 Supervised College Teaching (3 cr.) P: Master's degree. Opportunities for advanced graduate students to teach college classes under close supervision and to participate in a seminar on college teaching.
  • EDUC-C 690 Independent Study in Higher Education (1-3 cr.) P: Individual research or study with a higher education faculty member, arranged in advance of registration. A one- or two-page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term, specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meeting times, completion date, and student products. Ordinarily, C690 should not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course.
  • EDUC-C 750 Topical Seminar (1-6 cr.) P: Master’s degree and consent of instructor. Current issues, developments, and concerns bearing on higher education. Specific topics vary each semester.
  • EDUC-C 788 Seminar in Research in Higher Education (3 cr.) Study of research design, techniques, and procedures applicable to research problems in administration.
  • EDUC-C 790 Research in Higher Education (1-12 cr.)
  • EDUC-C 799 Doctoral Thesis in Higher Education (1-15 cr.) Credit may be earned over a period of several semesters. The thesis may be an organized scientific contribution or a comprehensive analysis of theory and practice in a specific area.
  • EDUC-E 506 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3 cr.) Planning the curriculum and selecting and evaluating learning experiences for children ages three through eight years with reference to relevant research. Organizing the classroom to provide maximum integration among experiences in different academic areas. A one-semester course; should be followed by E525 in the same year.
  • EDUC-E 555 Human Diversity in Education (3 cr.) Explores issues related to teaching in a complex and diverse culture. Through this class students will become familiar with a range of diversity issues that teachers confront in our society, including cognitive abilities, learning styles, and cultural, racial, and economic backgrounds of children.
  • EDUC-E 590 Independent Study or Research in Elementary Education (1-3 cr.)
  • EDUC-E 599 Master's Thesis in Elementary Education (3 cr.)
  • EDUC-G 502 Professional Orientation and Ethics (3 cr.) The psychological and educational foundations for counseling and guidance. Overview of counseling theories, practices, and organization.
  • EDUC-G 522 Counseling Techniques (3 cr.) P: G502 or equivalent. C: G523. Introduction to counseling theories and psychological processes involved in individual counseling.
  • EDUC-G 523 Laboratory in Counseling and Guidance (3 cr.) C: G522. Laboratory experiences in counseling, analysis of counseling interviews, role playing, and closely supervised counseling in the laboratory setting.
  • EDUC-G 524 Practicum in Counseling (1-3 cr.) P: G502, G522 and G523. Closely supervised counseling practice with clients in the department’s counseling laboratories or in approved field sites in schools or agencies. Intensive supervision. Special application required.
  • EDUC-G 532 Introduction to Group Counseling (3 cr.) P: G502 (for M.S. students). Psychological and theoretical foundations of group counseling. Analysis of the dynamics of groups.
  • EDUC-G 550 Internship in Counseling (1-6 cr.) Counseling experience in actual school or agency situations. Under direction and supervision of the counselor/supervisor, students get practice in counseling, interviewing, in-service training, orientation procedures, and data collection.
  • EDUC-G 552 Career Counseling - Theory and Practice (3 cr.) An introduction to career development theory, psychological assessment for career planning, and sources and uses of career information in counseling.
  • EDUC-G 562 School Counseling (3 cr.) Foundations and contextual dimensions of school counseling. Knowledge and skills for the practice of school counseling, developmental counseling. Program development, implementation, and evaluation. Consultation, principles, practices, and applications of needs assessment. Provides an overall understanding of the organization of schools and the function of the counselor and counseling program.
  • EDUC-G 580 Topical Seminar in Counseling and Guidance (1-3 cr.) An intensive study of theory and research of selected topics in counseling.
  • EDUC-G 590 Research in Counseling and Guidance (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Individual study or research with a counseling faculty member.
  • EDUC-G 598 Seminar on Professional Issues (3 cr.) An examination of professional issues and trends in the field of counseling and their implications for practice.
  • EDUC-G 799 Doctoral Thesis in Counseling Pscyhology (1-15 cr.) Credit may be earned over a period of several semesters. The thesis is to be an organized scientific contribution to the field of counseling psychology.
  • EDUC-G 901 Advanced Research (3 cr.) Open only to doctoral candidates who have been admitted to candidacy, i.e., have passed qualifying examinations and completed all program course work except the dissertation. Enrollment is restricted to six semesters. This course is not offered in summer sessions.
  • EDUC-H 590 Independent Study or Research in History, Philosophy and Comparative Education (1-3 cr.) P: Individual research or study with a History, Philosophy, and Comparative Education faculty member, arranged in advance of registration. A one- or two-page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meeting times, completion date, and student products. Ordinarily, H590 should not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course.
  • EDUC-H 637 Topical Seminar (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Critical examination of a problem area in history of education or comparative education that has been extensively studied by the instructor.
  • EDUC-H 799 Doctoral Thesis in the History or Philosophy of Education (1-15 cr.) Credit may be earned over a period of several semesters. The thesis may be an organized scientific contribution or a comprehensive analysis of theory and practice in a specific area.
  • EDUC-J 500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3 cr.) First course for the master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. Extends concepts introduced in undergraduate teacher preparation. Topics include conceptions and definitions of curriculum and instruction and their impact on social contexts, learning theories, and schooling practices. Elementary and secondary contexts are studied.
  • EDUC-J 538 M.S. Practicum/Internship (1-6 cr.) Supervised practice in a school or other approved agency. Includes performance in such roles as curriculum development, program evaluation, action research, staff training and development, consultation, or program development. A comprehensive report involving a systematic analysis of the practicum activity must be completed.
  • EDUC-J 799 Doctoral Thesis in Curriculum and Instruction (1-12 cr.) Credit may be earned over a period of several semesters. The thesis may be an organized scientific contribution or a comprehensive analysis of theory and practice in a specific area.
  • EDUC-K 505 Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Basic special education principles for graduate students with no previous course work in special education. Students cannot receive credit for both K205 and K505.
  • EDUC-K 525 Survey of Mild Handicaps (3 cr.) An advanced survey of the literature relating to mild handicaps, including historical foundations, definitions, and current issues facing workers in the field.
  • EDUC-K 541 Transition Across the Life Span (3 cr.) In this course, issues and strategies related to the array of transitions students with disabilities need to make as they progress from pre-school to public school and on to adult life are discussed. The course covers laws, policies and guidelines governing service provision across age groups and levels of instruction, and it addresses strategies for program planning, interagency cooperation and collaboration, and resource utilization.
  • EDUC-K 548 Families, School and Society (3 cr.) The course focuses on the family as a system and discusses the impact of disabilities on the daily lives of family members. Historical, legal and ethical perspectives on family involvement and empowerment are explored. Approaches for providing services to families with members who are developmentally disabled, chronically ill, at risk or who have other types of impairments also are presented.
  • EDUC-K 553 Classroom Management and Behavior Support (3 cr.) The course provides basic knowledge and skills for (1) developing and maintaining a productive and proactive classroom environment, (2) teaching students discipline, self-control, conflict resolution and other self-management skills, (3) managing and preventing crisis behavior, and (4) developing and implementing behavior intervention and management plans in classroom programs and in cooperation with parents, teachers, and other personnel.
  • EDUC-K 590 Independent Study or Research in Special Education (1-3 cr.) P: Individual research or study with a Special Education faculty member, arranged in advance of registration. A one- or two-page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meeting times, completion date, and student products. Ordinarily, K590 should not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course.
  • EDUC-K 595 Practicum in Special Education (1-6 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Provides for closely supervised field experience in various areas of special education.
  • EDUC-K 599 Master's Thesis in Special Education (3 cr.)
  • EDUC-K 799 Doctoral Thesis in Special Education (1-15 cr.) Credit may be earned over a period of several semesters. The thesis may be an organized scientific contribution or a comprehensive analysis of theory and practice in a specific area.
  • EDUC-L 500 Instructional Issues in Language Learning (3 cr.) This course reviews the principles and the current instructional issues related to learning a first or a second language. Besides the general issues of effects of the environment, developmental stages, and basic instructional methodologies, relationships among reading education, English education, and second language education will be explored.
  • EDUC-L 502 Socio-Psycholinguistic Applications to Reading Instruction (3 cr.) Explores the linguistic and cognitive dimensions of language as they relate to the teaching of reading. Discusses relationships among the systems of language and among the various expressions of language. Always includes topics on pragmatics, semantics, grammar, and dialect.
  • EDUC-L 505 Secondary Language Literacy Instruction (3 cr.)
  • EDUC-L 524 Language Issues in Bilingual and Multicultural Education (3 cr.) A survey of language education issues related to the linguistic abilities and educational needs of students requiring bilingual or bidialectal instruction. Topics discussed include language acquisition, language pedagogy, program models, cultural influences, teacher training, and research directions.
  • EDUC-L 525 Practicum in Literature, Culture and Language Education (1-4 cr.) Supervised application of language and literacy teaching methods. Special emphasis on setting up effective learning environments, selecting materials, designing instruction, monitoring student growth, adjusting instruction based upon student performance, and communicating with other professionals.
  • EDUC-L 559 Trade Books in Elementary Classrooms (3 cr.) Emphasizes the use of trade books in language and reading in elementary classrooms.
  • EDUC-L 590 Independent Study or Research in Literature, Culture and Language Education (1-3 cr.) P: Individual research or study with a Language Education faculty member, arranged in advance of registration. A one- or two-page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meeting times, completion date, and student products. Ordinarily, L590 should not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course.
  • EDUC-L 599 Master's Thesis in Literature, Culture and Language Education (3 cr.) To be used as the master’s thesis in language education or the early inquiry experience as part of the doctoral program. The thesis or inquiry experience may be an organized study or a systematic and comprehensive analysis of theory and practice in a specific area.
  • EDUC-L 650 Internship in Literature, Culture and Language Education (1-3 cr.) Provides directed and supervised experience for advanced graduate students in the field of language education.
  • EDUC-L 795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (1-3 cr.) P: Authorization required. This course is for the development of a dissertation proposal in language education. Students must have the consent of a dissertation director or prospective director to enroll. Students should be finished or nearly finished with program course work.
  • EDUC-L 799 Doctoral Thesis in Literature, Culture and Language Education (1-15 cr.) P: Authorization required. Credit may be earned over a period of several semesters. The thesis may be an organized scientific contribution or a comprehensive analysis of theory and practice in a specific area.
  • EDUC-M 500 Integrated Professional Seminar (0-6 cr.) This seminar is linked to courses and field experiences included in the Transition to Teaching (T2T) program. It will allow for collaboration among school-based mentors, university-based instructors, and T2T candidates in offering academic content appropriate to the program. The seminar will provide a technology-rich and performance-based professional experience. This course has a fee attached.
  • EDUC-M 525 Practicum in Junior High School and Middle School Education (1-6 cr.)
  • EDUC-M 550 Practicum (1-16 cr.) Teaching or experience in an accredited school, normally in Indiana. Credit will be commensurate with time spent in the instructional setting. S/F grading.
  • EDUC-N 590 Independent Study or Research in Mathematics Education (1-3 cr.) Individual research or study with a Mathematics Education faculty member, arranged in advance of registration. A one- or two-page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meeting times, completion date, and student products. Ordinarily, N590 should not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course.
  • EDUC-P 507 Assessment in Schools (3 cr.) Introductory assessment course for teachers and school administrators. Topics include principles of assessment, formal and informal classroom assessment instruments and methods, formative and summative assessment, interpretation and use of standardized test results, social and political issues in assessment, use of student data bases in schools.
  • EDUC-P 510 Psychology in Teaching (2-3 cr.) Basic study of psychological concepts and phenomena in teaching. An analysis of representative problems and of the teacher’s assumptions about human behavior and its development. Intended for current and prospective classroom teachers who are working toward a master’s degree.
  • EDUC-P 514 Life Span Development: Birth to Death (3 cr.) A survey course of human development from infancy through old age, emphasizing the life span perspective of development. Classical stage theorists, current popular conceptions, major research findings, and educational implications for all life stages from birth to death.
  • EDUC-P 516 Adolescent Development (3 cr.) Individual research or study with an Educational Psychology faculty member, arranged in advance of Factors of growth and development in adolescents, including physical, psychological, social, cognitive, and emotional, with particular reference to relevance for the practitioner and potential for future research. Examines contemporary issues, such as drug and alcohol abuse, sexuality, vandalism, ethnic and cultural issues, and problems of handicapped youths.
  • EDUC-P 590 Independent Study or Research in Educational Pscyhology (1-3 cr.) Individual research or study with an Educational Psychology faculty member, arranged in advance of registration. A one- or two-page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meeting times, completion date, and student products. Ordinarily, P590 should not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course.
  • EDUC-P 799 Doctoral Thesis in Educational Psychology (1-12 cr.) Credit may be earned over a period of several semesters. The thesis may be an organized scientific contribution or a comprehensive analysis of theory and practice in a specific area.
  • EDUC-Q 590 Independent Study or Research in Science Education (1-3 cr.) P: Individual research or study with a Science Education faculty member, arranged in advance of registration. A one- or two-page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meeting times, completion date, and student products. Ordinarily, Q590 should not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course.
  • EDUC-Q 690 Advanced Research in Science Education (1-6 cr.) Individual research participation in an attempt to determine what science process and content can be learned by whom and how science learning can be facilitated through teacher training or improved instructional design. Open only to advanced graduate students. Credit may be extended over several semesters.
  • EDUC-S 505 The Junior High and Middle School (3 cr.) Role of the junior high school and middle school in American education. Total program: philosophy, functions, curriculum, guidance, activities, personnel, and administration.
  • EDUC-S 509 Middle School STEM Methods (3 cr.)
  • EDUC-S 555 Diversity and the Communities of All Learners (1-3 cr.) This class explores issues related to teaching all learners in increasingly complex secondary schools. It draws on anthropology to understand diversity across culture, sociology to examine the social complexities of pluralistic societies, special education to address the individualize student needs. The course emphasizes educational practice and communities of learners. (Offered on both Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses.)
  • EDUC-S 590 Independent Study or Research in Secondary Education (1-3 cr.) P: ndividual research or study with a secondary education faculty member, arranged in advance of registration. A one- or two-page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meeting times, completion date, and student products. Ordinarily, S590 should not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course.
  • EDUC-S 599 Master's Thesis in Secondary Education (3 cr.)
  • EDUC-T 531 Organizational Change in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Schools (3 cr.) Organizational development in linguistically and culturally diverse school sites: legal basis; administrative strategies; staff development models; use of community resources; and formative evaluation techniques for organizational development in school contexts.
  • EDUC-T 550 Cultural/Community Forces and the Schools (3 cr.) Promotes modification of instructional strategies within diverse educational settings by providing opportunities to analyze community forces and cultures through cultural orientation workshops and seminars, culturally focused readings, direct residential participation in community-related activities, and site-based culture/strategies reports.
  • EDUC-T 590 Independent Study or Research in Urban Multicultural Education (1-3 cr.) Individual research or study with an Urban Multicultural Education faculty member, arranged in advance of registration. A one- or two-page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meeting times, completion date, and student product(s). Ordinarily, T590 should not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course.
  • EDUC-U 548 Student Development Theory and Research (3 cr.) Overview of the social, psychological, and student affairs literature related to college student development. Relationships between student characteristics and college outcomes. Applications of psychosocial, cognitive developmental, and person-environment interaction theories to student affairs work are considered in depth.
  • EDUC-U 549 Environmental Theory and Assessment in Higher Education (3 cr.) Selected environmental theories are examined (e.g., human aggregate, physical/architectural, campus ecology, cultural, perceptual). Various environmental assessment approaches for use in postsecondary settings are reviewed. Strategies for humanizing campus environments are examined, with a particular emphasis on members of historically underrepresented groups.
  • EDUC-U 550 Topical Seminar in College Personnel (1-3 cr.) P: Appointment to off-campus internship. An investigation of issues, functions, and concerns that relate to higher education and student affairs administration, current issues in college personnel, and international student concerns.
  • EDUC-U 590 Internship in Student Personnel (1-4 cr.) P: Appointment to off-campus internship. Relates theory to practice through supervised experience in student personnel.
  • EDUC-U 590 Independent Study or Research in College Student Personnel Adminstration (1-3 cr.)
  • EDUC-U 599 MA Thesis in College Student Personnel Administration (3 cr.)
  • EDUC-W 505 Professional Development Workshop (1-3 cr.)
  • EDUC-W 520 Instructional Technology (3 cr.) An exploration of computer-related technology, computer peripherals, and their applications across the curriculum. Technical issues and applications will be studied through research and projects using a variety of software and hardware.
  • EDUC-W 531 Computers in Education (3 cr.) A survey of computer technology as applied to instructional processes. Students will be introduced to a variety of computer systems and to the ways computers are used in instruction and classroom management.
  • EDUC-W 540 Computers in the Curriculum (3 cr.) Focuses on developing instructional techniques. Students will address instructional design issues, instructional strategies, and planning techniques. Also, students will explore modern trends in using educational technology and will examine issues of integrating computer technology into the classroom.
  • EDUC-W 566 Internship in Integration in Educational Computing (6 cr.)
  • EDUC-W 590 Individual Research in Computer Education (1-6 cr.) Individual study or research for students exploring issues in educational technology. To be arranged with a technology faculty member in advance of registration. A one- or two-page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meeting times, completion date, and student product(s). Ordinarily W590 will not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course. (This course is offered within IU system)
  • EDUC-Y 520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry (3 cr.) Introductory course intended to orient beginning graduate students to the conduct of social science inquiry in general and educational inquiry in particular and to acquaint them with key terms and generally accepted procedures in qualitative and quantitative inquiry.
  • EDUC-Y 535 Evaluation Models and Techniques (3 cr.) P: Y520 or equivalent. An overview of evaluation as an inquiry process, including a discussion of the history of evaluation and the state of the art. Frameworks and models for planning evaluation studies are discussed and applications are demonstrated. Criteria for evaluating studies, steps for writing evaluation proposals and reports, and techniques for the collection of information are discussed. This course is similar to J660. Credit may not be earned in both courses.
  • EDUC-Y 590 Independent Study or Research in Inquiry Methodology (1-3 cr.) Individual research or study with an Inquiry faculty member, arranged in advance of registration. A one- or two-page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meeting times, completion date, and student products. Ordinarily, Y590 should not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course.
  • EDUC-Y 611 Qualitative Inquiry in Education (3 cr.) P: Y520, H510 or consent of instructor. Examination of qualitative approaches to educational inquiry e.g., case study, naturalistic inquiry, educational anthropology, educational connoisseurship, and criticism. Exploration of methods for collecting and analyzing qualitative data, criteria for field studies, and approaches to writing up field studies.
Language Education
  • EDUC-L 400 Instructional Issues in Language Education (3 cr.) Reviews the principles and current instructional issues related to learning a first or a second language. Besides the general issues of effects of the environment, developmental stages, and basic instructional methodologies, relationships among reading education, English education, and second language education will be explored.
  • EDUC-L 436 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL (3 cr.)
  • EDUC-L 441 Bilingual Education: Introduction (3 cr.) Introduction to the development of bilingual/ bicultural education in the United States and its antecedents, rationale, and theories. Comparison of existing bilingual/bicultural programs.
  • EDUC-L 442 Methods for Bilingual Teaching (3 cr.) P: L441. Methods of teaching the content areas in a bilingual setting, including techniques of linguistic analysis.
  • EDUC-L 490 Research in Language Education (1-3 cr.) Individual research and study in language education.
Mathematics Education
  • EDUC-N 102 Teaching and Learning Elementary School Mathematics I (3 cr.) Helps preservice teachers develop an understanding of the mathematics content and pedagogy relevant for a successful elementary school teacher. Focus is on content and methods that are consistent with recent recommendations about mathematics learning and teaching, and the state of Indiana academic standards. Pedagogical methods address number theory, data and chance, and algebraic thinking.
  • EDUC-N 103 Teaching and Learning Elementary School Mathematics II (3 cr.) To develop an understanding of mathematics content and pedagogy relevant to be a successful elementary school teacher.  Focus is on content and methods that are consistent with recent recommendations about mathematics learning and teaching and the Indiana Academic Standards. Pedagogical methods address geometry, measurement and algebra.
  • EDUC-N 343 Math in the Elementary School (1-6 cr.) Emphasizes the developmental nature of mathematical ideas and processes and the role of mathematics in the elementary school curriculum.  Public School participation required.
Methods
  • EDUC-M 101 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 201 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field experience for sophomores. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 301 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field experience for juniors. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 303 Laboratory/Field Experiences: Junior High/Middle School (0-3 cr.) B-I Laboratory or field experiences at the junior high or middle school level. (May be repeated.) Corequisite with M314, M330, or M336. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 304 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 305 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 306 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 307 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 317 Student Commonality and Diversity (1-3 cr.) Examines the implications of diversity and the value of cultural sensitivity in education. Students will become familiar with differences in learning and communication styles on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic class, and language; and become familiar with multicultural education in practice and its effects on the curriculum, classroom, and school structure.
  • EDUC-M 320 Diversity and Learning: Teaching Every Child (6 cr.) This course integrates information from educational psychology and multicultural and special education to prepare students to teach children in their early childhood and middle childhood years. The content includes childhood development, learning theory, motivation, and assessment. Students reflect critically on personal assumptions and develop attitudes and beliefs supportive of multicultural education and inclusion.
  • EDUC-M 322 Diversity and Learning: Reaching Every Adolescent (6 cr.) This course integrates information from educational psychology and multicultural and special education to prepare students to teach adolescents and young adults. The content includes adolescent development, learning theory, motivation, and assessment. Students reflect critically on personal assumptions and develop attitudes and beliefs supportive of multicultural education and inclusion.
  • EDUC-M 324 Teaching About the Arts (1-3 cr.) Introduction to the importance of the arts in elementary school curriculum. Students are given a foundation of methods and materials in art and music that will enable them to integrate the arts into the general curriculum, supplement art lessons given by school art specialists, and encourage student discussion and understanding of art and music in the world today.
  • EDUC-M 330 Foundations of Art Education and Methods I (3 cr.) P: H340, P254, M300 and 15 credit hours of studio art courses. An introduction to art education theory and related social issues. Supervised art teaching in elementary schools is an important part of this course.
  • EDUC-M 371 Foundations of Art Education (4 cr.) Historical, sociological, and philosophical foundations of art education; curriculum development; individualized and interdisciplinary learning; instructing K-12 audiences; K-12 school organization; and general processes and practices of teaching art, including the creative problem-solving process, along with interpreting, understanding, and judging art. School and museum field experiences included.
  • EDUC-M 400 Laboratory/ Field Experience (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field Experience.
  • EDUC-M 401 Laboratory/Field Experience for Seniors (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 402 Laboratory/Field Experience for Seniors (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 403 Laboratory/Field Experience (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field experiences at the high school level. (May be repeated.) Corequisite with the required special methods course. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 404 Laboratory/Field Experience for Seniors (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 405 Laboratory/Field Experience for Seniors (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field experience. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 408 Laboratory/ Field Experience (0-3 cr.) Laboratory or field Experience.
  • EDUC-M 425 Student Teaching: Elementary (1-16 cr.) Full-time supervised student teaching in grades 1-6 for a minimum of 10 weeks in an elementary school accredited by the state of Indiana, or in an equivalent approved school out of state. The experience is directed by a qualified supervising teacher and has university-provided supervision. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 442 Teaching Secondary School Social Studies (4 cr.) Develops concepts and theories from social science, humanities, and education into practices of successful social studies instruction. Integrates social issues and reflective thinking skills into the social studies curriculum. Emphasis on curriculum development skills and on building a repertoire of teaching strategies appropriate for middle/secondary school learners. Includes micro-teaching laboratory.
  • EDUC-M 445 Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages (1-4 cr.) Development and practice of skills and techniques for teaching foreign languages, selecting content and materials, and evaluating student and teacher performance. Micro-teaching laboratory included. This course should be taken during the semester immediately preceding student teaching. (Sem. I only)
  • EDUC-M 446 Methods of Teaching Senior High/Junior High/Middle School Science (1-5 cr.) P: 35 credit hours of science. Designed for students who plan to teach biology, chemistry, earth science, general science, or physics in the junior high/middle school or secondary school. Assignments and credit will be differentiated for graduate students.
  • EDUC-M 451 Student Teaching: Junior High/Middle School (1-16 cr.) Full-time supervised student teaching for a minimum of 10 weeks in a junior high or middle school accredited by the state of Indiana, or in an equivalent approved school out of state. The experience is directed by a qualified supervising teacher and has university-provided supervision. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 452 Methods of Teaching English in the Senior High/Junior High/Middle School (1-5 cr.) Methods, techniques, content, and materials applicable to the teaching of English in secondary schools, junior high schools, and middle schools. Experiences provided to assess ongoing programs in public schools and to study materials appropriate for these programs.
  • EDUC-M 456 Methods of Teaching Physical Education (3 cr.) P: M314 General Methods. Development and organization of teaching materials for various teaching styles found in the elementary and secondary public schools. Includes class management concepts and demonstration of teaching skills in laboratory sessions.
  • EDUC-M 457 Methods of Teaching Senior High/Junior High/Middle School Mathematics (2-4 cr.) P: 30 credit hours of mathematics. Study of methodology, heuristics of problem solving, curriculum design, instructional computing, professional affiliations, and teaching of daily lessons in the domain of secondary and/or junior high/ middle school mathematics. (Sem. I only)
  • EDUC-M 469 Content Area Literacy (1-3 cr.) Focuses on middle, junior, and senior high school. Curriculum, methods, and materials for teaching students to read and learn more effectively in all content areas.
  • EDUC-M 470 Practicum (3-8 cr.) Instructional experience under the direction of an identified supervising teacher, with university-provided supervision in the endorsement or minor area, and at the level appropriate to the area. Placement will be in an accredited school within the state of Indiana unless the integral program includes experience in an approved and accredited out-of-state site. The practicum may be full- or part-time, but in every instance the amount of credit granted will be commensurate with the amount of time spent in the instructional setting. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 472 Teaching Art in the Elementary School (3 cr.) P: M371, HER C311. Develops understanding and appreciation of teaching, with emphasis on teaching in the elementary schools. Includes curriculum and lesson planning, organization of materials and ideas, and techniques of classroom management. To be taken concurrently with M301, which encompasses off-campus experiences in the elementary schools.
  • EDUC-M 473 Teaching Art in the Secondary Schools (3 cr.) P: M371, HER C311. Develops understanding and appreciation of teaching, with emphasis on teaching art in the secondary schools. Includes advanced studies of curriculum and lesson planning, classroom organization, and management techniques. Must be taken concurrently with M401, which encompasses Herron Saturday School experience.
  • EDUC-M 480 Student Teaching in the Secondary School (1-16 cr.) Full-time supervised student teaching for a minimum of 10 weeks in a junior high/middle school or senior high school accredited by the state of Indiana, or in an equivalent approved school out of state. The experience is directed by a qualified supervising teacher and has university-approved supervision. Grade: S or F.
  • EDUC-M 482 Student Teaching: All Grades (1-16 cr.) Full-time supervised student teaching in the areas of visual arts, music, physical education, special education, or school library/media services for a minimum of 10 weeks at an elementary school, junior high/middle school, and/or senior high school accredited by the state of Indiana, or at an equivalent approved school out of state. The experience is directed by a qualified supervising teacher and has university-provided supervision. Grade: S or F.
Reading Education
  • EDUC-X 400 Diagnostic Teaching of Reading in the Classroom (3 cr.) Diagnosis of reading difficulties and solution to problems through research, conference, and practice in the use of materials and equipment.
  • EDUC-X 401 Critical Reading in the Content Area (1-3 cr.) Aids elementary and secondary teachers in the development of instructional strategies that assist students in the comprehension, critical analysis, and integration of ideas presented in print material of various subject matter areas.
  • EDUC-X 425 Practicum in Reading (1-6 cr.) Students will work in selected elementary and secondary classrooms diagnosing and developing reading competence. Prerequisites: X400 or E339-41 or E331-32; or consent of instructor.
  • EDUC-X 460 Books for Reading Instruction (3 cr.) Examines use of trade books and non-text materials for teaching language arts and reading K-8. Special sections may focus on specific student populations.  Section emphasis announced each semester.
  • EDUC-X 470 Psycholinguistics for Teachers of Reading (1-3 cr.) Explores the linguistic and cognitive dimensions of language. Discusses relationships among the systems of language and among the various expressions of language. Always includes topics on semantics, grammar, and dialect.
  • EDUC-X 490 Research in Language Education (1-6 cr.) Individual Research.
Science Education
  • EDUC-Q 200 Introduction to Scientific Inquiry (1-3 cr.) Provides the elementary education major with background in the science process skills needed to complete required science courses.
  • EDUC-Q 490 Research in Science Education (1-6 cr.) Individual research and study in science education.
Secondary Education
  • EDUC-P 475 Adolescent Development and Classroom Management (3 cr.) Focuses on discipline approaches appropriate for middle and high school through an understanding of adolescents. Analysis of cognitive and moral development, puberty, environmental and cultural issues, family and peer relationships, identity formation, and social and personal problems. Provides tools to diagnose students' behaviors and to establish learning climate.
  • EDUC-S 405 The Middle and Junior High School (3 cr.) The course provides future middle and junior high teachers with an understanding of how early adolescent students and school structures impact curriculum, instruction and classroom management decisions.  The course meets the middle/junior high school endorsement requirement for elementary school majors.
  • EDUC-S 420 Teaching and Learning in the Middle School (3 cr.) Middle schools operate on unique philosophical and organizational foundations. This course will explore the design of middle schools and the ways teachers work to meet the needs of a diverse range of learners including those with specific needs. Preservice teachers will develop the skills needed to provide challenging learning opportunities to young adolescent learners.
  • EDUC-S 430 Teaching and Learning in the High School (3 cr.) This course for secondary teachers explores curriculum planning for conceptual learning that is developmentally appropriate for adolescents and young adults.  It includes the topics of high school organization and reform, assessment, critical thinking, urban school settings, risk behaviors, identity development, and importance of the larger community context.
  • EDUC-S 490 Research in Secondary Education (1-3 cr.) Individual research.
Special Education
  • EDUC-K 201 Schools, Society, and Exceptionality (1-3 cr.) B-I This course is designed to provide an overview of the many complex issues related to special education policy and practice in the United States. Content will include an introduction to the definitions and characteristics of various exceptionalities; an exploration of the options available for instructing exceptional children in public school settings; and discussion of the many important topics and issues related to planning and implementing special education in American public schools.
  • EDUC-K 306 Teaching Students with Special Needs in Secondary Classrooms (3 cr.) This course includes an overview of the skills and knowledge necessary for effective instruction of students with disabilities in inclusive secondary programs.
  • EDUC-K 307 Methods for Teaching Students with Special Needs (3 cr.) This course prepares future teachers to work with students with diverse abilities in inclusive settings. Participants learn to use learning modalities, varied rates and complexity of instruction, and making use of individual interests and preferences. Additionally, differentiating and/or individualizing instruction for all learners and developing classroom management skills are emphasized.
  • EDUC-K 410 Seminar 4: Assistive Technology in Education (3 cr.) This seminar assists students in developing an understanding of assistive technology and its role in assisting individuals with disabilities in all areas of life, including education, employment, housing, recreation, and transportation.
  • EDUC-K 420 Assistive Technology in Special Education (3 cr.) Develops a basic understanding of Assistive Technology and its potential impact on the daily lives of individuals with disabilities. Explores the options available for children and youth as well as the legislation that regulates its use.
  • EDUC-K 426 Seminar 4: Assessment and Instruction (3 cr.) This seminar teaches students how to gain knowledge of formal and informal assessment techniques, how to link assessment to curriculum and instruction, and how to effectively choose, construct, deliver, and evaluate curriculum and instruction to students with diverse learning needs.
  • EDUC-K 441 Seminar 6: Transition Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) This course provides an in-depth discussion of issues and strategies related to transitions from pre-school through elementary, middle, and high school, and into adulthood. Relevant laws, planning, processes, strategies for interagency collaboration, and resources will be highlighted.
  • EDUC-K 448 Seminar 1: Individuals and Families in School and Society (3 cr.) The purpose of this seminar is to learn the perspectives of individuals with disabilities and their families regarding the impact of disabilities in their daily lives. A life-span approach will be used to discuss issues related to birth and early childhood, school-age years, and adulthood. Additional topics include labeling, legal issues, person-centered planning, and academic, social/emotional, behavioral, and environmental issues.
  • EDUC-K 453 Seminar 2: Classroom Management and Behavior Support (3 cr.) The purpose of this course is to provide students with basic knowledge and skills for (1) developing and maintaining proactive classroom environments; (2) teaching children social problem-solving and self-control skills; (3) managing and preventing school-based crisis behaviors; and (4) working with parents and other professionals.
  • EDUC-K 465 Seminar 3: Collaboration and Service Delivery (3 cr.) The purposes of this seminar are to explore service delivery options currently available in special education and to assist students in building their collaborative skills, including effective communication and consultation skills.
  • EDUC-K 490 Research in Special Education (1-3 cr.) B-I Individual research and study in special education.
  • EDUC-K 495 Laboratory/Field Experiences in Special Education (arr.: max. 9 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. This course provides the student a field-based, supervised experience with individuals with severe handicaps. It allows the opportunity to interact within school/work/community settings on a daily basis (three hours a day, five days a week). Specific assignments, which are mutually agreed upon among student, cooperating teacher, and practicum supervisor, are also required.