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Undergraduate Educational Foundations

2003 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.

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

EDFOUND 222

A developmental study of the child from conception to the onset of puberty, including physical, psychosocial and cognitive growth.

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EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY

EDFOUND 243

Designed to prepare students to teach in settings with diverse student populations. Attention will be directed to major issues confronting education, the experiences of students from diverse backgrounds, and an analysis of the role of the teacher in a pluralistic society.

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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.

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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.

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MODELS OF ACCELERATED CLASSROOM LEARNING

EDFOUND 472

This course is intended to instruct teachers how to use the latest "whole brain" learning theories and techniques in the classroom. It will employ accelerated learning, whole brain instruction, positive and holographic learning.

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INCREASING STUDENT MOTIVATION TO LEARN

EDFOUND 474

This course is designed to help educators gain an understanding of the cognitive, and social-emotional needs of students, analyze educational practices that may undermine the fulfillment of these needs in traditional classrooms, and explore structural changes and instructional strategies that support the needs of all students, thereby increasing their motivation to learn in school.

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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.

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ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT

EDFOUND 478

Adolescent Development acquaints students with the major theories related to adolescent development and helps students interpret the theories in ways which are meaningful in understanding and working with adolescents. Focus is on the changes of adolescence with special attention given to the biological, cognitive, social and emotional systems.

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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.

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EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS

EDFOUND 482

This course is designed for students at the senior or graduate level who find it necessary to be an educated consumer of statistical information. This is designed to be a first course on this topic. Major areas of study include gathering/organizing data, probability, inferential techniques (t-test, ANOVA, follow-up tests, correlation, and repression), non-parametric techniques (chi-square test), and single subject designs.

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WORKSHOP

EDFOUND 490

Variable topics. See Schedule of Classes. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits in major/degree.

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TRAVEL STUDY

EDFOUND 491

Variable topics. See Schedule of Classes.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY

EDFOUND 498

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable. Prereq: Sponsorship of instructor and permission of department.