EDU 510: Child Development
2 Hours
The course examines children's physical, cognitive, language and literacy, social emotional and moral development. Children's self-concept, identity and motivation, and exceptionality are also addressed. Working with parents and issues of diversity are also woven into the course. SUMMER

EDU 513: Study of Young Children Through Observing and Recording
3 Hours
This course emphasizes ways of observing, recording, and analyzing children's behavior and development in relation to planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum in classrooms. FALL

EDU 514: Second Language Learning
2 Hours
This course introduces the process and stages of second language acquisition, student capabilities at each stage, and the role of culture and acculturation in language acquisition. Teaching strategies and lesson and assessment modification are emphasized. SUMMER

EDU 515: Principles and Problems of Early Childhood and Middle Childhood Education
2 Hours
This foundation course includes the following themes: politics of education, critical historical events, modern philosophical influences, schools as organizations, standards for teaching, educational equity, school reform, technology in schools, service learning, classroom management, and early childhood approaches to curriculum and instruction. SUMMER

EDU 516: Family, Child and Teacher Interaction in Diverse and Inclusive Settings
2 Hours
This course examines critical research in multicultural settings, collaborative community partnerships, conflict management, child guidance, and home/school partnerships. SUMMER

EDU 520: Best Practices in Language Arts and Expressive Arts
3 Hours
This course integrates methods of teaching in two areas. Curriculum development, teaching strategies, materials and resources, and evaluating students are included. Students apply theories as they work with children in elementary school. SUMMER

EDU 521: Best Practices in Language Arts and Social Studies
3 Hours
This course integrates methods of teaching in two areas. Topics include classroom diagnosis and techniques for assisting with reading problems, use of diagnostic instruments and methods and materials for remediation, use of reading in teaching social studies concepts, emphasizing the moral development of children and multicultural children's literature. FALL

EDU 522: Best Practices in Mathematics and Science
3 Hours
This course strengthens the candidate's background in curriculum and instruction related to elementary mathematics and science, using manipulatives, discovery learning, and problem-solving. Family Math and Family Science nights are required. SPRING

EDU 523: Exceptional Needs
1 Hours
This one-hour seminar addresses the tenets of IDEA, the IEP process, and strategies for working with inclusion students. FALL

EDU 525: Children with Exceptional Needs II
1 Hours
This course is designed to provide a continuation of the content in EDU523. More in-depth information will be included relating to specific disabilities and how to appropriately include these children within elementary classrooms. Collaboration strategies will be considered. Observation of meetings is required. SPRING

EDU 530: Assessment of Learning I
1 Hours
This first part of a two-course sequence includes an overview of assessment practices in schools, focusing on traditional testing, standardized testing, and modifications for special populations. FALL

EDU 531: Assessment of Learning II
1 Hours
This second part of a two-course sequence includes an overview of assessment practices in schools, focusing on alternative forms of assessment and evaluation, particularly for special populations. SPRING

EDU 560: Internship
1 Hours
Each session of the Masters of Arts in Teaching requires internship hours. Candidates should consult their handbooks for required hours in each session. Graded S/U. SUMMER/FALL/SPRING

EDU 590: Classroom Research I
2 Hours
This first part of a two-course sequence teaches the fundamentals of classroom-based research, culminating with a project paper and presentation required to complete the program. FALL

EDU 591: Classroom Research II
3 Hours
This second part of a two-course sequence teaches the fundamentals of classroom-based research, culminating with a project paper and presentation required to complete the program. SPRING