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Undergraduate Educational Foundations

2011 Fall 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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PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT I

EDFOUND 214

This course provides a hybrid course format (online & face-to-face) for students who need to fulfill the preprofessional portfolio requirement for admission to professional education. It is designed to assist students in developing a Phase 2 developmental preprofessional portfolio aligned with University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's College of Education (COE) conceptual framework and Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's (DPI) standards and assessment categories. Students will also be instructed in development of the basic preprofessional requirements (philosophy statement, key/seminal artifacts, and reflective statement(s)).

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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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INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

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.

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FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY

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. Through an emphasis on historical, cultural, and sociological perspectives, students will understand how issues of diversity have shaped the educational experiences of different groups of Americans. For those seeking licensure in education, concurrent enrollment in EDFNDPRC 210 or SPECFLD 210 and EDFOUND 212 or EDFOUND 222.

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URBAN EDUCATION: ISSUES AND POLICIES

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.

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MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

EDFOUND 423

A study of principles and techniques used to evaluate pupil progress in physical education through a survey of available testing instruments and the use of elementary statistics.

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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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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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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. Group activity oriented presentations emphasizing ¿hands on¿ and participatory instructional techniques. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits in major/degree.

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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.