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EDU 505 Diagnostic Literacy Assessments & Instruction: K-3

Diagnostic literacy assessments will be introduced including appropriate administration, data analysis, and related instructional practices. State literacy assessment certification: MLPP K-3. Prerequisites: EDU 330 or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

EDU 506 Principles and Techniques for Individualizing Instruction

Examination of individualized instruction and its classroom implications. Prerequisite: EDU 330 or EDU 340.

Credits
3(3-0)

EDU 508 Education Workshop

Identification and study of educational theory, topics and/or issues in contemporary education. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Senior Standing or Graduate Status.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

EDU 515 Managing Classrooms and Learning Environments

Engages students with theories and effective practices related to effectively managing classrooms and learning environments. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program or graduate status.

Credits
3(Spec)

EDU 525 Early Childhood Education

Content, methods, materials, and curriculum planning for teaching pre- kindergarten through primary grades. Prerequisites: Junior Standing or Graduate Status.

Credits
3(3-0)

EDU 528 Early Literacy and Struggling Readers

Analysis of literacy development from preschool through primary grades and related instructional practices for struggling readers in K-12 classrooms. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: EDU 330 or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

EDU 532 Reading in the Content Areas

Emphasizes teaching of literacy strategies in the academic disciplines, focusing on grades 3-8. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: EDU 330 or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

EDU 533 Diagnosis and Treatment of Reading Difficulties

Diagnostic procedures and use of remedial and developmental techniques. Exploration of the role of the specialist. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: EDU 341, 532; or graduate status; Pre/Co-Requisite: EDU 538.

Credits
3(2-3)

EDU 538 Integrated Language Arts

Integration of listening, speaking, enacting, writing, reading, viewing, and visually representing into a K-8 language arts program and instruction for diverse needs of all learners. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: EDU 330.

Credits
3(3-0)

EDU 540 Literacy Education: Theory and Practice

Emphasizes a broad view of literacy within a comprehensive approach and authentic contexts; effective literacy instruction across content, all learners, skill integration, and assessment. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: EDU 330 or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

EDU 542 Integrating Reading, Writing, and Thinking

Reinforces the integration of disciplinary knowledge with reading, writing, and thinking strategies. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: EDU 330 or Graduate Standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

EDU 545 Literacy for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

Principles and best practices for teaching literacy skills to culturally and linguistically diverse learners in K-12 classrooms. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: EDU 330 or EDU 450 or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

EDU 550 Driver Education I: Driver Task Analysis

First of four courses to prepare driver education instructors and provide them with the content knowledge and skills necessary to teach driver education. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

Credits
3(3-0)

EDU 551 Driver Education II: Developing Classroom Instructional Knowledge

Second of four courses to prepare driver education instructors; knowledge and skills needed to implement classroom instruction, classroom management, and appropriate student evaluation. Prerequisites: EDU 550.

Credits
3(3-0)

EDU 552 Driver Education III: Developing Vehicle Operational Skills

Third of four courses to prepare prospective driver education instructors to conduct instruction which develops vehicle operational skills for the novice driver. Prerequisites: EDU 551.

Credits
3(2-1)

EDU 553 Driver Education IV: Practicum

Fourth of four courses preparing driver education instructors; classroom and in-car instruction in approved driver education programs under mentoring of cooperating driver education teachers. Prerequisites: EDU 552.

Credits
3(1-2)

EDU 566 Independent Study in Elementary Education

Research or project. Prerequisites: 15 semester hours of professional education and approval of unit coordinator.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

EDU 590 Foundations for Learning, Design, and Technology in Education

Integration of technology in classroom instruction and management, with emphasis upon lesson design and evaluation of software, applications, and devices. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: EDU 290, junior standing; or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

EDU 595 Digital and Media Literacy for Educators

The study of digital and media literacy research, theory, and practice focused specifically for those who are instructors in K-12 and higher education. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: EDU 290, junior standing; or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)