Nondepartmental Graduate Courses in Education (255)

15:255:505 Research Internship (BA) Provides opportunity to participate in the research process prior to conducting dissertation study. The internship varies depending upon the nature of the particular study, but may involve idea formulation, research design, data collection, data analysis, literature review, or other activities pertinent to the student's area of study and expertise. The nature of the activities are stated prior to beginning the internship. Prerequisite: Faculty approval.

15:255:512 Enhancing Learning and Development for Infants and Young Children (3) Planning and implementing interdisciplinary developmental programs to enhance the learning and development of infants and young children in integrated settings, especially those at risk for or experiencing developmental disabilities, and their families. Intended for students enrolled in the Preschool-Grade 3 Endorsement Program and current or potential team members from all appropriate disciplines: educators, developmental and school psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, learning consultants, speech and language pathologists, infant day care providers, social workers, nurses, physicians, administrators, and policymakers. Formerly 15:290:524. Prerequisites: Recently completed graduate course in child development and at least two of 15:290:520, 521, 522; or permission of instructor.

15:255:533 Assessment and Measurement for Teachers (2) Overview of assessment, measurement, evaluation, and grading issues that confront teachers. Relationship between assessment and instruction, principles and techniques of grading, design and construction of classroom assessments, and technical and legal issues in testing. Prerequisite: 05:300:306.

15:255:534 Classroom Organization (1) Examination of research on classroom organization and management. Emphasis on strategies for effective learning environments and prevention of behavior problems. Prerequisite: 15:255:533. Corequisites: 15:255:535, 536.

15:255:535 Teaching Internship (9) Full-time internship in approved schools under the supervision of university faculty and classroom teachers. Full time is defined as an assignment of responsibilities for a full school day for 15 weeks. Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate teacher certification program, completion of all preparatory coursework (preparatory coursework varies by program; student must confer with program adviser). Corequisites: 15:255:534, 536.

15:255:536 Teaching Internship Seminar (3) Examines actual internship situations, provides for specific application of strategies learned in prior coursework, and explores internship-related problems for individual research projects. Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate teacher certification program, completion of all preparatory coursework (preparatory coursework varies by program; student must confer with program adviser). Corequisite: 15:255:535.

15:255:537 Ethics, Education, and Society (3) Examines educational goals, issues, and values and the instructional and social contexts within which these operate. Analyzes the relations of educational ends and means, the purposes of education in a free society, and the moral implications of pedagogical actions and the bureaucratic structure of schooling. Prerequisite: 15:255:535.

15:255:538 Teacher as Researcher (3) Preservice teachers become critical evaluators of their teaching practices by collecting and analyzing data. Prerequisite: 15:255:535.