Education (EDU)
EDU 301C Connecting Research Experience 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Perform supervised research in the field of education. Applied Learning and Development 301D and Education 301C may not both be counted. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
EDU 118C, 218C, 318C Topics in Student Success 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discuss various contemporary issues with an emphasis on multidisciplinary perspectives and critical discourse. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to freshmen and sophomores.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
EDU 119, 219, 319, 419, 519, 619 Topics in International Learning Seminars 1-6 Hours
1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discuss various issues related to the academic, cultural, and personal aspects of completing academic work in international locations. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
EDU 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S Topics in Education 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the College of Education. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
EDU 320C Connecting Research Experience 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Perform supervised research in the field of education. Applied Learning and Development 320C and Education 320C may not both be counted. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 321 Play in Early Childhood Development 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine the theoretical and empirical bases for observing children in play; cognitive, social, and communicative stages related to developmental theory; children's adjustment related to social and emotional theories; and motivational value of play. Applied Learning and Development 321 and Education 321 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with field hours to be arranged.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 325 Second Language Acquisition 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine children or adults' acquisition of English as a second language. Discuss simultaneous acquisition of two languages, adding a second language, language processing, order of acquisition, and the role of the first language. Only one of the following may be counted: Applied Learning and Development 325, 329, Education 325, 329. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with field hours to be arranged.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Three semester hours of coursework in psychology.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 327 Sociocultural Influences on Learning 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discuss human learning in multisocial, multilingual, and multicultural contexts; realities of society and their impact on learning; and social concerns such as prejudice, stereotyping, cross-cultural attitudes, bilingual issues, and parent and community involvement. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 352F, 372D (Topic 2), Applied Learning and Development 327, Education 327, Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic: Sociocultural Influences on Learning), Special Education 327. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with field hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Three semester hours of coursework in psychology.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 327G Education, Culture and Diversity 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore a comparative analysis of human learning in multisocial, multilingual, and multicultural contexts in the United States and Latin America. Discuss social concerns such as prejudice, stereotyping, cross-cultural attitudes, bilingual issues, and parent and community involvement. Examine transnationalism and immigration in the United States from Central America and Mexico. Applied Learning and Development 327G and Education 327G may not both be counted. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 328 Applied Human Learning 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore development, cognition, language, and sociocultural influences in learning contexts, child assessment, identification of learning styles, and tests and measurements. Utilize fieldwork to provide a theoretical basis for professional assessment, referral, and placement. Applied Learning and Development 328 and Education 328 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with fieldwork to be arranged.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to the professional development sequence of the Bachelor of Science in Education degree program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 329 Acquisition of Language and Literacies 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discuss initial language and literacy acquisition theory; second language acquisition theory; relations among first and additional languages in literacy and language acquisition; home, school, and learners' perspectives; and current issues in literacy and multilingual classrooms. Only one of the following may be counted: Applied Learning and Development 325, 329, Education 325, 329. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional fieldwork hours may be required.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Education 327 or 327G.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 329G Acquisition of Language and Literacies in the United States and Latin America 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the theory and practice of language acquisition in cross-cultural contexts in Latin America and the United States. Discuss the instruction of English as a second language, social justice for bilingual learners and speakers of minority languages, and connections to multilingual communities. Examine language and immigration issues in the United States and Latin America. Applied Learning and Development 329G and Education 329G may not both be counted. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 329R Language and Literacies Acquisition in Bilingual Classrooms 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discuss and examine foundations and linguistic features of second language development. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to pre-service teachers seeking the bilingual generalist certification.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S Topics in Education 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the College of Education. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 330 Language in Education 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore theoretical and practical perspectives on the nature of language in education, with a focus on implications for English language learners in classroom settings; linguistic structures and functions; discourse, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics across languages and throughout development; and language varieties. Applied Learning and Development 330 and Education 330 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional fieldwork hours may be required.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Three semester hours of coursework in psychology.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 331 Restorative Practices 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Focus on community engagement and social justice issues related to schooling access and equity. Applied Learning and Development 331 and Education 331 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours per week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 333 Children's Literature 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to ways of bringing literature to children, facilitated by extensive discussion. Discuss literature written for children from early childhood through age twelve. Explore genres, authors, themes, and forms. Applied Learning and Development 333 and Education 333 may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with field hours to be arranged.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 377 Conference Course in Curriculum and Instruction 3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Independent studies in instructional methodology and curriculum. Conference course.
Same as: EDC 377
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
EDU 179, 279, 379, 479, 579, 679 Topics in International Learning Seminars 1-6 Hours
1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discuss various issues related to the academic, cultural, and personal aspects of completing academic work in international locations. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division