WSU Graduate Courses - Education/ED

ED 600 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: (Credits: 4)

An application of a variety of discipline models for use in diverse settings and discussion of recent research, practice, and innovation in the field of classroom management, addressing adolescence concerns.

ED 602 EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY: (Credits: 4)

Introduces students to foundational analysis of the relationship between public education in a democracy and the critical social issues and forces impacting renewal efforts. Course focuses upon curricula, materials, strategies, and techniques for instructing learners with cultural, social, economic and intellectual differences. Topics include cultural pluralism, culture, ethnicity, race, sexism, WASP ethic, U.S. Mosaic.

ED 603 CHILD DEVELOPMENT (Credits: 3 TO 4)

Factors that influence growth and development.

ED 604 ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT (Credits: 4)

An examination of the period in the sequence of human development known as adolescence, with particular attention to psychological, social, and physical development.

ED 605 CURRENT TENDENCIES IN EDUCATION (Credits: 1 TO 4)

Current trends and theories in education, and the development of criteria and procedures for their evaluation and implementation.

ED 606 READING AND LITERACY INSTRUCTION I (Credits: 4.5)

Assessment of current literacy levels, instructional procedures, and an overview of instructional materials. Students are expected to carry out assessment and instructional procedures within their internship classrooms and to be associate instructors to the teachers in the areas of oral language, children's literature, reading, and writing.

PREREQUISITE: ED 602, 612,621,622

ED 607 READING AND LITERACY INSTRUCTION II (Credits: 4.5)

Course extends student knowledge of literacy instruction and addresses more advanced levels of literacy including textbook study and research. Students are expected to carry out instructional procedures within their internship classrooms and to be associate instructors to the teachers in the areas of oral language, children's literature, reading, and writing.

PREREQUISITE: ED 606.

ED 610 MIDDLE CHILDHOOD MATHEMATICS: CURRICULUM AND METHODS (Credits: 4)

A study of curriculum, materials, and methodology for teaching mathematics in the middle school, grades 4 through 9.

ED 612 PRACTICUM I: (Credits: 1 TO 3)

The first PEP field practicum provides an opportunity to work in a K-12 school and human service agency in order to initiate the task of applying theory to practice. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

ED 614 PRACTICUM II: (Credits: 1 TO 3)

The second PEP field practicum provides involvement in a K-12 school and/or a human service agency setting as a laboratory. Introduction to family collaboration occurs. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

ED 616 PRACTICUM III (Credits: 1 TO 3)

The third field practicum provided in the PEP promotes understanding of the total ecology of schooling collaboration with families. A human service agency setting is highlighted. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: ED 614.

ED 620 STUDIES IN ENGLISH EDUCATION (Credits: 2 TO 4)

(Also listed as ENG 685.) Focuses on theoretical issues and practical problems of teaching English at all levels, including the teaching of writing and the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

ED 621 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING: (Credits: 4)

Apply basic research techniques and method to the study of human development, learning growth, and achievement. Engage in observational analysis of children in the classroom setting, putting theory into practice.

PREREQUISITE: ED 602,622. CO-REQ: ED 612

ED 622 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INTEGRATED METHODS (Credits: 3)

Involves students in a spectrum of instructional technologies, techniques, and approaches appropriate for today's complex classroom. Students will utilize and integrate curriculum content with multi-media applications.

PREREQUISITE: EDT 280 OR EQUIVALENT.

ED 623 ADOLESCENCE ENGLISH:CURRICULUM & MATERIALS (Credits: 4)

Provides developing professional educators with an introduction to the teaching/learning of middle childhood/adolescence language arts.

PREREQUISITE: ED 620 OR EQUIVALENT; MUST BE IN PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATOR PROGRAM.

ED 624 MIDDLE CHILDHOOD LITERATURE, SPEECH AND DRAMA (Credits: 4)

Emphasize the integration of speech, drama, and age-appropriate children's literature to plan activities in the language arts.

PREREQUISITE: ED 606 OR INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION.

ED 625 MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES: CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS (Credits: 4)

Presents foreign language curriculum with emphasis on standards. Focus on Pre K-5 first and second language acquisition. Emphasis on technology and assessment.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE METHODS
COURSE.

ED 626 SCIENCE TEACHING IN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS (Credits: 3)

Issues and strategies for teachers of inquiry-based science to effectively meet the needs of a diverse student population. A special emphasis is given to the needs of students with physical and learning disabilities.

ED 627 EUROPEAN LANGUAGES:CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, MUSIC & ART (Credits: 4)

Integration of children's literature, music, and art with emphasis on selection and use of books and related activities in grades K-12. Emphasis will be on technology and assessment. Note: Literature may be read in translation with the instructor approval.

ED 629 MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES: CURRICULUM & MATERIALS (Credits: 4)

Course focuses on principles, trends, resources, technology, critical thinking skills, historiography, and social science research for middle school social studies. This course will also focus on teaching in the multicultural classroom.

ED 631 LITERACY SKILL THROUGH ADOLESCENCE (Credits: 5)

Course provides the content area for secondary teachers with reading and writing strategies to help solve the problems encountered in grades 7-12. Reading comprehension is a key element in solving the many problems of classrooms that stress content. Writing skills and strategies are taught to help students communicate more effectively in all content areas.

PREREQUISITE: ED 600.

ED 632 IMPROVING READING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS (Credits: 3)

Surveys the teaching of reading in American secondary schools including the skills necessary to teach reading in the content subjects. Not open to reading majors.

ED 635 SECONDARY ISSUES AND LEADERSHIP (Credits: 3)

An examination of major trends and issues facing those who work with adolescents in the education system. Such elements as school organization, curriculum, assessment, funding, and instruction are included.

PREREQUISITE: ED 622, ED 602, ED 621, ED 612.

ED 636 INTEGRATED MIDDLE CHILDHOOD LEVEL SCIENCE METHODS (Credits: 4)

Curriculum and materials for teaching middle level science with emphasis on using an integrated constructivist approach to science teaching.Includes development of appropriate objectives, planning, resources and facilities, evaluation, and curricular trends in science education.Field/clinical experiences required.

ED 637 ADOLESCENT & YOUNG ADULT MATHEMATICS: CURRICULUM AND METHODS PART I (Credits: 4)

Curriculum, methods and materials in the mathematics of grades 7 through 12, part I.

PREREQUISITE: BA/BS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, MATHEMATICS OR
A MATHEMATICS RELATED FIELD (ENGINEERING,
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ETC)

ED 638 ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT MATHEMATICS: CURRICULUM AND METHODS PART II (Credits: 4)

Curriculum, methods and materials in the mathematics of grades 7 through 12, Part II.

PREREQUISITE: ED 637

ED 639 ADOLESCENCE SOCIAL STUDIES:CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS (Credits: 4)

Provides developing professional educators instruction in objectives, principles, and trends in middle childhood/adolescence social studies.

ED 641 INTERNSHIP/SEMINAR:MIDDLE CHILDHOOD (Credits: 6 TO 15)

Interns are assigned to a middle childhood public school full-time for lead teaching under the direct supervision of an experienced classroom teacher. Includes weekly seminar.

ED 645 STANDARDS BASED MULTIMEDIA ASSESSMENT (Credits: 4)

This course provides developing professional educators an overview of authentic assessment of the student and by the student.Students will complete a professional electronic portfolio.The portfolio will be aligned with the PRAXIS domains.

PREREQUISITE: ED 641

ED 646 ACTION RESEARCH CAPSTONE (Credits: 4)

Each student will complete data analysis and write a formal 5-chapter report of a completed action research project.

PREREQUISITE: ED 715 OR INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION

ED 647 TEACHING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL (Credits: 4)

Study, observation, and evaluation of practices. Offered only to students who have completed the pertinent curriculum and materials course and are seeking a waiver of all or part of student teaching on the basis of full-time teaching experience.

ED 648 IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTION (Credits: 4)

In-depth analysis of new social studies resource materials and curriculum modes with emphasis on improving instruction. Completion of a social studies methods course required.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF A SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS COURSE.

ED 651 INTERNSHIP/SEMINAR: ADOLESCENCE (Credits: 6 TO 15)

Interns are assigned to a secondary public school full-time for solo teaching under the direct supervision of an experienced classroom teacher. Includes weekly seminar. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS PROGRAM
COURSE.

ED 658 PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION (Credits: 1 TO 9)

Supervised teaching experience for students who have completed student teaching or its equivalent and are seeking certification in another field. Titles vary.

ED 660 PRACTICUM IN ENGLISH EDUCATION (Credits: 1 TO 4)

Students are assigned to an instructional class that focuses on the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) for supervised practicum experience. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: ED 620.

ED 661 INTERNSHIP/SEMINAR: MULTI-AGE (Credits: 6 TO 15)

Students are assigned to a public school full-time for solo teaching under the direct supervision of an experienced classroom teacher. Various placements will be provided in this multi-age practicum. Includes weekly seminar. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF PEP COURSEWORK.

ED 663 TEACHING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES (Credits: 3)

Explores the use of basic skills in planning, motivation, and questioning, as well as the use of audiovisual equipment and production, alternative instructional strategies, and management techniques that help facilitate instruction.

ED 664 EVALUATION (Credits: 3 TO 4)

Evaluation of learning, including selected forms of measurement and interpretation of data: sociometric techniques, anecdotal records, and testing.

ED 665 SUPERVISED TEACHING: ELEMENTARY (Credits: 6 TO 15)

Students are assigned to a public school full time for teaching under the direct supervision of an experienced classroom teacher. Includes weekly seminar. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF 30 HOURS IN APPROVED PROGRAM.
OPEN ONLY TO STUDENTS IN SPECIAL PROGRAMS.

ED 666 INTRODUCTION TO SCHOOLING (Credits: 3)

The organization and function of schools, legal and financial aspects of schooling, and the rights and responsibilities of those involved in the educational process.

ED 667 SUPERVISED TEACHING SEC (Credits: 6 TO 15)

Students are assigned to a public school full time for teaching under the direct supervision of an experienced classroom teacher. Includes weekly seminar. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

ED 670 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION WORKSHOP (Credits: 1 TO 9)

Intensive study of a selected area of the school curriculum designed to meet the particular needs of the participating preservice and in-service teachers, administrators, and curriculum supervisors. Titles vary.

ED 701 ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (Credits: 3)

Selected theories of learning and the relationship between the theories and instructional practice. Completion of graduate core courses required.

ED 704 INQUIRY INTO FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (Credits: 4)

The past and present social, philosophical, and psychological trends and issues in education in a democratic society.

PREREQUISITE: MUST BE ADMITTED TO GRADUATE EDUCATION CORE
PROGRAM.

ED 709 DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF READING PERFORMANCE (Credits: 4.5)

This course will prepare teachers to recognize variations of reading and writing performance in a classroom and clinical setting.Teachers will learn a range of assessment instruments with which to assess their students.

ED 710 TEACHING STRATEGIES IN CULTURALLY DIVERSE SETTINGS (Credits: 4)

Focuses on curricula, materials, strategies, and techniques for instructing learners with cultural, social, economic, and intellectual differences.

ED 714 INQUIRY AND ASSESSMENT FOR MIDDLE CHILDHOOD (Credits: 4)

This course provides and overview of research methods, assessment, and descriptive statistics. Students also develop a research proposal.

ED 715 ACTION RESEARCH METHODS FOR TEACHERS (Credits: 4)

Action research methods for teachers are studied and practiced through a field-based pilot study.

ED 716 FOUNDATIONS OF READING INSTRUCTION (Credits: 3)

Development of effective reading instruction based on children's language acquisition and development.

PREREQUISITE: CORE OR PRIOR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ED 717 INSTRUCTION IN WORD STUDY: PHONICS (Credits: 5)

In-depth analysis of how people learn printed words related to instructional procedures in schools. Students will apply knowledge in a tutoring situation.

ED 719 SUPERVISION OF STUDENT TEACHERS (Credits: 3)

Principles and methods of supervision, including observation, analysis, and guidance. For in-service elementary and secondary teachers who wish to prepare themselves for the responsibilities of cooperating teachers in the university student-teaching program.

ED 721 LITERATURE FOR ELEMENTARY CHILDREN (Credits: 3)

Extension and enrichment of knowledge of children's books. Introduction to research and scholarly and critical writing about children's literature in relation to classroom practices. Application of research and criticism ideas; exploration of internationalism in children's literature.

PREREQUISITE: CORE OR PRIOR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

ED 731 ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT SCIENCE:METHODS, CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS (Credits: 4)

Methods, curriculum, and materials for teaching middle childhood and adolescent school science: emphasis on philosophy, planning and implementation, evaluation, resources and facilities, and historical and contemporary curricular trends in science education. Field/clinical experiences required.

ED 732 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Credits: 4)

The historical and underlying philosophy of the middle school concept based on the nature of the students. Current and future instructional and curricular practices are viewed in relation to this philosophy.

ED 733 IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING (Credits: 3)

A course in principles and practices for improving instruction.Emphasis is on alternative instructional techniques, goal oriented teaching, instructional self-analysis and improvement and research findings related to teaching affectiveness.

PREREQUISITE: COMPLETION OF CORE.

ED 746 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, SOCIETY AS A TEACHING IMPERATIVE (Credits: 4)

Helping the developing teaching professional with strategies to produce more mature mental structures and higher-order thinking skills in their students. Knowledge of present and emerging issues in science, technology, and society.

PREREQUISITE: ED 731 OR EQUIVALENT.

ED 755 RESEARCH PROJECTS (Credits: 1 TO 5)

For those students who wish to conduct individual, action-oriented research for the completion of their degree program. The student will work with a committee in the completion of the project.

PREREQUISITE: EDL 752 OR PERMISSION OF ADVISOR.

ED 769 CONTENT READING INSTRUCTION GRADES 4-12 (Credits: 3)

Identifies differences between fiction and non-fiction reading. Provides a general model for content reading lessons and a wide range of activities for involving students in content learning. Includes attention to vocabulary/concept development and critical reading.

PREREQUISITE: ED 716 OR INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION.

ED 770 INDEPENDENT READING AND MINOR PROBLEMS (Credits: 1 TO 3)

Planned reading and/or project under the guidance of a College of Education and Human Services faculty member.

ED 771 INQUIRY PROJECT (Credits: 1 TO 5)

Individual research to satisfy requirements of inquiry project for the Master of Education Degree.

PREREQUISITE: ED 715 ACTION RESEARCH METHODS OR
THE EQUIVALENT

ED 801 CURRENT ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN EDUCATION (Credits: 3)

Issues and problems in elementary and secondary education with special emphasis on changing needs, instructional patterns, and curricular organization.

ED 810 SEMINAR ELEM ED (Credits: 3)

Special areas or problems in elementary education. Topics vary.

ED 815 TEACHING CHILDREN TO WRITE (Credits: 3)

Advanced study in current research theories and process of teaching writing in the elementary schools.

PREREQUISITE: ED 316 OR EQUIVALENT OR INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION

ED 817 ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISION OF THE READING PROGRAM (Credits: 3)

Principles, methods, and techniques of giving leadership in improving the reading program. Emphasis on problems involved in initiating and sustaining change.

PREREQUISITE: ED 615 OR ED 632 AND ED 621.

ED 820 SEMINAR IN SECONDARY ED (Credits: 3 TO 6)

Individual and group study of problems related to the several teaching areas in secondary school instruction.

ED 835 SUPRVSD FIELD EXPERIENCE (Credits: 3)

A supervised field experience in which students apply knowledge and skills gained through the program.This course does not meet state requirements for certification in supervision.

ED 835 SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE LABORATORY (Credits: )

A supervised field experience in which students apply knowledge and skills gained through the program.This course does not meet state requirements for certification in supervision.

ED 867 VISIT TEACHER INTERNSHIP (Credits: 1 TO 9)

Supervised field practice for visiting teacher certification as required by the State of Ohio.Repeated two consecutive quarters.

ED 899 THESIS (Credits: 1 TO 9)

Work with an advisor to complete a thesis.

PREREQUISITE: ED 752 OR PERMISSION OF ADVISOR.

ED 930 ADVANCED SEMINAR FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS: (Credits: 1 TO 3)

A study of the problems related to instruction and to the teacher as a professional.Topics will vary from term to term.May be repeated twice.