Teacher Education (EDU)                            Course Schedules

Distance Learning Courses: Courses in the department approved for offering in a distance learning format include: EDU 590.

EDU 107 Introduction to Teaching 3(3-1) F, Sp
An introductory course designed to provide prospective teacher education students with the opportunity to explore the teaching profession; includes 10 hours of field experience.

EDU 213 Pre-professional Practicum In Bilingual Bicultural Education 2(1-3) F, Sp
A pre-professional field experience which requires observation in a bilingual classroom and tutoring individual or small groups of bilingual students. 

EDU 280 Education of Children 3(3-0) F, Sp
Growth and development of the child, prenatal to adolescent. Includes application to educational settings. Not open to freshmen. Prerequisite: EDU 107.

EDU 290 Technology in Education 3(1-4)
Students will learn to operate various technology-based equipment; select and assess instructional media materials, courseware, and software; and integrate technology and media into K-12 instruction. Prerequisite: EDU 107.

EDU 310 Psychological Foundations of Education 3(3-0) F, Sp
Principles of learning, adolescent development and behavior, mental health; emphasis on application to teaching. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program.

EDU 320 Elementary Mathematics Methods 3(3-0) F, Sp
Content, materials, methods, and organization of this area of elementary education. All students must complete a noncredit AV module. Prerequisites: EDU 107, EDU 280, (students with emphasis on the emotionally impaired and mentally impaired are required to have SPE 126 and PSY 220), MTH 151, satisfying the University Mathematics Competency, admission to Teacher Education program.  Pre- or corequisite: MTH 152.

EDU 325 Middle Level and High School Teaching Methods 3(3-0)
This course is designed to prepare students to design, deliver, and evaluate middle school, junior high and high school instruction. Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education. Pre- or corequisite: EDU 310

EDU 330 Reading in the Elementary School 3(3-0) F, Sp
Objectives, content, materials, organization, and methods of teaching reading in the elementary school. All students must complete a noncredit AV module. Prerequisites: EDU 280 (students with emphasis on the emotionally impaired and mentally impaired are required to have SPE 126; PSY 220). Requires admission to Teacher Education Program.

EDU 343 Social Studies Methods in Elementary Education 3(3-0)
Objectives, content, materials, organization, and methods of teaching social studies in the elementary school. Prerequisites: HEV 100 or PSY 220; EDU 290 (Students with emphasis on the emotionally impaired and mentally impaired are required to have SPE 126; PSY 220.); and admission to Teacher Education.

EDU 345 Science Methods in Elementary Education 3(3-0)
Objectives, content, materials, organization, and methods of teaching science in the elementary school. Prerequisites: HEV 100 or PSY 220; EDU 290 (Students with emphasis on the emotionally impaired and mentally impaired are required to have SPE 126; PSY 220.); and admission to Teacher Education.

EDU 361 Midtier Practicum 2(1-2)
Preservice teachers will gain practical experience through observing, interacting, collaborating, and teaching in a pre K-12 classroom setting. Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education; successful completion (C+ or higher) of EDU 280 or HEV 100 or PSY 220.

EDU 431 Corrective Reading in the Classroom 3(3-0) F, Sp
Classroom diagnosis of students’ reading strengths and weaknesses. Analysis of corrective and remedial techniques. All candidates for the elementary certificate are required to take this course. Prerequisite: EDU 330.

EDU 432 Student Teaching Seminar 3(3-0)
This course reinforces the components of the CLEAR Conceptual Framework as it pertains to transferring theory to practice while students are in student teaching. Prerequisites: students must have completed the requirements for student teaching and be enrolled in EDU 458, Student Teaching, as a component of the Elementary or Secondary Certification requirements for the Pre-K-12 Regular Education and Special Education teacher education programs.

EDU 436 Independent Study In Secondary Student Teaching 1-6(Spec) F, Sp
Secondary student teachers study in depth a topic or problem of special interest or need in a field-based and educational setting.

EDU 450 Content Area Literacy 3(3-0)
Study and development of teaching strategies to improve literacy (reading, writing, and thinking for learning) in all disciplines. Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education; EDU 310; Pre- or Corequisite: EDU 325 or a music pedagogy course appropriate to the program for students seeking the Bachelor of Music Education degree.

EDU 456 Special Education Student Teaching 5(Spec) F, Sp
Laboratory experience, full days daily for ten weeks in a classroom appropriate to the special education endorsement. This placement may precede or follow placement in a regular education classroom. All students must make application to and obtain approval of both the Office of Clinical and Field Experiences and the Department of Counseling and Special Education during the first two weeks of the semester prior to the special education student teaching assignment. CR/NC only. Prerequisites for Major-Teachers of the Mentally Impaired: SPE 126, SPE 200, SPE 418, SPE 419; PSY 220. Prerequisites for Major-Teachers of the Emotionally Impaired: SPE 126, SPE 387, SPE 578, SPE 579; PSY 220.

EDU 458 Student Teaching 1-10(Spec)
This experiential course in which students integrate theory into practice is the field-based culmination activity of the Pre-K-12 regular education teacher education program. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education and completion of all Cycle II requirements of the mentoring program plus the following criteria: Elementary: a CMU overall GPA of 2.70 or higher; Department approval of major(s) and minor(s) for teaching in content areas; C+ or higher in ALL professional education and methods courses taken before student teaching; Courses REQUIRED to be completed before student teaching: EDU 107, EDU 280, (Special Education Majors must take PSY 220 in place of EDU 280), EDU 290 (EDU 290 not required for Special Education majors), EDU 320, EDU 330, EDU 343, EDU 345, EDU 361, EDU 431, EDU 493, EDU 495 and al l major and minor requirements listed in the bulletin (additional requirements for Special Education Majors: SPE 455 and SPE 456 or SPE 458). Secondary: a CMU overall GPA of 2.70 or higher; Department approval of major(s) and minor(s) for teaching in content areas; C+ or higher in ALL professional education and methods courses taken before student teaching; Courses REQUIRED to be completed before student teaching: EDU 107, 290, 310, 325, 450, 495 and all major and minor requirements listed in the bulletin (additional requirements for Special Education Majors: SPE 455 and SPE 456 or SPE 458).

EDU 493 Learning and Evaluation in Elementary Education 3(3-0) F, Sp
Theories, purposes, materials, and problems related to learning and the measurement and evaluation of learning. Includes a unit on mental health. Prerequisites: EDU 280 (students with emphasis on the emotionally impaired and mentally impaired are required to have SPE 126; PSY 220); at least one of the following: EDU 320, EDU 330, EDU 340. Requires admission to Teacher Education Program.

EDU 495 Foundations of Education 3(3-0) F, Sp
Examines historical events and philosophical bases of American education. Major emphasis on political and legislative activities, social issues, and economic developments affecting the schools. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education program required (except for students not on teacher certification curricula).

EDU 506 Individualizing Instruction 3(3-0) D
Principles and techniques for individualizing instruction. Prerequisite: EDU 330 or EDU 340.

EDU 508 Education Workshop 1-6(Spec) D
Identification and study of problems in contemporary education.

EDU 513 Foundations of Bilingual Bicultural Education 3(3-0) D
Sociocultural and psychological foundations, principles and practices of bilingual bicultural education. Prerequisite: EDU 280 or EDU 310.

EDU 514 Methods and Materials for Bilingual Bicultural Education 3(3-0) D
Teaching methodologies, selection, adaptation and utilization of instructional materials, and testing and measurement for the bilingual Spanish or Ojibwe classroom (K-12). Prerequisite: EDU 330, EDU 340; or EDU 450.

EDU 516 Teaching Native American History and Culture 3(3-0)
Study of Native American history from a Native American perspective. Methods of integrating Native American information into classroom instruction. Prerequisites: EDU 280 or EDU 310.

EDU 518 Creativity in the Elementary School 3(3-0) D
Develops understanding of the creative process. Teaching strategies to encourage creativity in all subjects will be stressed.

EDU 520 Driver Education I 2(2-1) D
Methods and materials in teaching driving and automobile safety. Prerequisite: two years of conviction-free driving.

EDU 524 Driver Education II 2(1-2) D
Defensive driving, traffic safety, highway engineering, law enforcement, field problems, research, practice teaching. Prerequisite: EDU 520.

EDU 525 Early Childhood Education 3(3-0) D
Content, methods, materials, and curriculum planning for teaching pre-kindergarten through primary grades.

EDU 526 Orientation and Overview of Early Childhood Programs 1(1-0) D
History issues, trends, and development of early childhood program. Focus on the preschool movement, controversies, contributions, and survey of basic principles of development.

EDU 527 Introduction to Early Childhood Curriculum Materials and Methods 1(1-0) D
Organization of educational programs, selection, planning, use, care and evaluation of materials in preschools. Methods appropriate to individual and group needs and interests.

EDU 528 Emergent Literacy: Theory and Practice 3(3-0) D
Analysis of literacy development in preschool through primary grades. Methods, materials, organization, and evaluation techniques for fostering beginning reading and writing consistent with current research. Prerequisites: EDU 330.

EDU 530 Driver Education III 2(2-0) D
Analysis of traffic problems, behavioral and personality characteristics of drivers.

EDU 532 Reading in the Content Areas 3(3-0) D
Emphasizes teaching of reading skills in content areas focusing on the middle and upper grades. Prerequisites: EDU 330 or EDU 316.

EDU 533 Diagnosis and Treatment of Reading Difficulties 3(2-3) D
Diagnostic procedures and use of remedial and developmental techniques. Exploration of the role of the specialist. Prerequisites: EDU 330, EDU 431.

EDU 534 Current Issues in Teaching Driver Education 2(2-0)
Students will develop an understanding of accident prevention issues, police policies, visual and audio resources, accident statistics, highway engineering policies and substance abuse issues. Prerequisite: EDU 520, EDU 524 or concurrent enrollment in either.

EDU 538 Coordination of the Language Arts with Reading 3(3-0) D
Building the elements of listening, speaking, writing, and reading into a K-8 language arts program. Techniques of instruction for the exceptional child will be examined. Prerequisite: EDU 330.

EDU 540 Whole Language: Theory and Practice 3(3-0) D
Emphasizes whole language philosophy, components, classroom management and organization, literature-based reading, authentic writing contexts, skill integration, thematic teaching, at risk populations and evaluation. Prerequisites: EDU 330.

EDU 542 Interdisciplinary Processes and Strategies in Teaching Reading, Writing, Thinking, and Learning 3(3-0)
This course will reinforce content teaching strategies and provide a conceptual framework for integrating reading, writing, and thinking for learning throughout the curriculum. Prerequisites: EDU 450 or EDU 532 or equivalent.

EDU 556 Meeting the Socio-Emotional Needs of Young Children 2(2-0) D
Analysis of the social-emotional developmental and behavioral processes of young children including attitudes, aggression, achievement, dependency, fear, morality, self-concept, and implications of teaching.

EDU 557 Cognitive and Psycho-motor Experiences for Young Children 3(3-0) D
Survey of psycho-motor and cognitive stages of development. Assessment of cognition and psycho-motor repertories, concepts of intelligence, motor skills and development of an appropriate sequence of activities.

EDU 566 Independent Study in Elementary Education 1-6 (Spec) F, Sp
Research or project. Prerequisites: 15 semester hours of professional education and approval of unit coordinator.

EDU 567 Home Environment Practicum of Early Childhood 1(1-0) D
Field-based experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating the dynamics of home visitations. Interpretation of program goals, objectives, and philosophies. Interview techniques, follow-up evaluation, and implications .

EDU 568 Human Ecology for Improving Relations in School and Community 2(Spec) D
Improvement of parent-school-community relations through parent education, involvement and interaction in the early childhood teaching-learning process. Cross-cultural and community center focus.

EDU 590 Microcomputers in Classroom Instruction 3(2-3)
Students will study and practice the integration of microcomputer technology in classroom instruction and management, with emphasis upon software evaluation and lesson development. Identical to SPE 510.  Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.  Prerequisites:  EDU 310, EDU 320, EDU 330 or equivalent with instructor permission.

EDU 595 Telecommunication in Education 3(2-2)
The study and laboratory exploration of telecommunication as used in schools and classrooms: e-mail, BBS, educational and general networks, collaborative lessons on K-12 networks. Prerequisites: EDU 590 or equivalent with permission of instructor.

For 600 and 700 level course descriptions consult the current Graduate Bulletin.

EDU 602 Strategies and Techniques for Teaching 3(3-0) D

EDU 604 Developing and Utilizing Behavioral Objectives 3(3-0) D

EDU 605 Elementary School Curriculum 3(3-0) D

EDU 608 Projects In Education 1-6(Spec) D

EDU 609 History of Education 3(3-0) D

EDU 611 Philosophy of Education 3(3-0) D

EDU 613 Current Educational Issues 3(3-0)

EDU 614 Advanced Educational Psychology 3(3-0) D

EDU 617 Mental Hygiene 2(2-0) D

EDU 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project 1(1-0)

EDU 620 Problems of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School 3(3-0) D

EDU 622 Advanced Adolescent Psychology 3(3-0) D

EDU 625 Child Management in Early Childhood 2(2-0) D

EDU 628 Senior High School Programs and Practices 3(3-0) D

EDU 630 Organization and Implementation of School Literacy Programs 3(3-0)

EDU 631 Understanding Literacy Research 3(3-0)

EDU 632 Practicum in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Difficulties in Literacy  6(Spec) S

EDU 633 Clinical Practice in Reading 3(1-4) D

EDU 635 Problems in Language Arts in the Elementary School 3(3-0)

EDU 636 Classroom Reading and Writing Instruction 3(3-0) D

EDU 637 Administration of Instructional Media Services 3(Spec) D

EDU 639 Instructional Materials and Curriculum Production 3(Spec) D

EDU 640 Problems In Social Studies in the Elementary School 3(3-0) D

EDU 641 Interdisciplinary Processes and Strategies for Teaching Literacy 3(3-0)

EDU 642 Instructional Multimedia 3(3-0)

EDU 643 Instructional Design 3(3-0)

EDU 644 Early Childhood Concept Development Through Integrated and Creative Activities 3(3-0) D

EDU 645 Problems in Science in the Elementary School 2(2-0) D

EDU 651 Supervision of Student and Intern Teaching 3(3-0) D

EDU 655 The Community College 3(3-0) D

EDU 658 Practicum In the Community College 3-6(Spec) D

EDU 660 Methods of Educational Research 3(3-0) D

EDU 662 Applied Educational Measurement and Evaluation 3(3-0)

EDU 670 Reading in the Secondary School II 3(Spec) D

EDU 682 Psychology of Child Development 3(3-0) D

EDU 687, 688, 689 Independent Study 1-3(Spec) F, Sp

EDU 695 Readings in Education 2(Spec) D

EDU 698 Thesis 1-6(Spec) F, Sp

EDU 705 Theory and Practice in Curriculum Development 3(3-0) D

EDU 706 Theory and Practice of Instruction 3(3-0) D

EDU 707 Seminar: Issues in Educational Technology 3(3-0)

EDU 708 Distance Education 3(3-0)

EDU 709 Innovative Uses of Technology 3(3-0)

EDU 710 Seminar: Terminal Project 3(3-0)

EDU 730 Seminar: Issues in Literacy 3(3-0) D

EDU 750 Seminar: Problems In the Supervision of Student Teaching 3(3-0) D

EDU 755 Advanced Research Design and Interpretation 3(3-0) D

EDU 770 Practicum in Systematic Curriculum Development 3(3-0) D

EDU 776 Seminar: Issues of Education 3(3-0)

EDU 777 Seminars in Child Growth and Development 2-4(Spec) D

EDU 780 Master of Arts Capstone Seminar 3(3-0)

Credit Limitation. Courses that are subject to graduate credit limitation under the policy covering unspecified content or variable credit are the following: EDU 508, 687, 688, 689, 695.

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