Undergraduate Educational Foundations
Undergraduate Educational Foundations
2018 Spring Term
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EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
EDFOUND 212
This course is designed primarily for secondary school teachers. Among the areas considered are the psychology of teaching, learning theories, memory, development, intelligence, creativity, individual differences, motivation, and classroom management.
PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT I
EDFOUND 214
This course is designed to enable students to develop their Foundations Block portfolio, which is a requirement for admission to Professional Education.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
EDFOUND 222
A developmental study of the child from conception to the onset of puberty, including physical, psychosocial and cognitive growth.
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (GI)
EDFOUND 230
The focus of this course is the study of human development and change throughout the entire lifespan from psychological, sociological, and biological perspectives.
FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY (DV)(GI)
EDFOUND 243
This course is designed to prepare students to understand and teach in school settings with diverse populations. Attention will be directed to major educational issues, the experiences of students from diverse backgrounds, and the role of the teacher in a pluralistic society.
URBAN EDUCATION: ISSUES AND POLICIES (DV)
EDFOUND 341
This course introduces students to important issues and policies that influence urban schools. It provides a deeper understanding of the difficulties schools, parents, children, and teachers face in making American schools a truly equitable institution. The course is suitable for future teachers and policy professionals interested in the social, political and economic factors that shape urban schooling.
URBAN EDUCATION SERVICE LEARNING
EDFOUND 342
Edfound 342 prepares students to work more effectively with urban students, including economically disadvantaged students, immigrant students, and children and youth of color. The course includes a 50 hour service component, in addition to academic coursework.
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EDFOUND 424
This class is designed for special education, communicative disorders, and elementary education majors. It includes testing, measurement, and evaluation of student progress in multiple contexts. Teacher testing, assessment, and decision making in the school environments are emphasized as well as examining traditional and performance assessment strategies. Basic statistical procedures, the use and interpretation of standardized tests, appropriate use of non-testing techniques are covered as well as various grading and reporting systems.
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL
EDFOUND 425
This class is designed for special education, communicative disorders and secondary education majors. It includes testing , measurement, and evaluation of student progress in multiple contexts and subject areas. Teacher testing, assessment, and decision making in the school environments are emphasized as well as examining traditional and performance assessment strategies. Basic statistical procedures, the use and interpretation of standardized tests, appropriate use of non-testing techniques are covered as well as various grading and reporting systems specific to the secondary school setting.
UNDERSTANDING AND DEALING WITH DISRUPTIVE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
EDFOUND 475
Designed to give students an opportunity to discuss the various theoretical approaches to handling disruptive behavior in the classroom and to apply these approaches to actual problem situations. Emphasis will also be placed on the prevention of behavior problems through the development of effective classroom procedures. Recommended for all Education majors.
HUMAN ABILITIES AND LEARNING
EDFOUND 481
This course is designed to help educators comprehend and apply the fundamental psychological principles underlying the teacher-learning process. Among the areas considered are motivation, classroom management, instructional applications, individual differences and creativity.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
EDFOUND 498
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable.