Courses offered through the Advanced Programs formatting have a two-hour credit award with a one-hour additional independent study option, and the course numbers are listed on the transcript as ending with 2 or 1. To gain the full equivalent of the content as the comparable course listed on campus, both the two-hour and one-hour enrollment must be completed.
2400 Field Experiences in Education. (Also listed under Professional Studies in Education.) 1 to 3 hours. Introduction to education as a profession based upon assignment to public schools and other educational agencies. Students will be expected to observe the schools in action, interact with students and professionals and participate in the instructional process. (F, Sp, Su)
4050 Teaching Experiences in the Elementary School. 4 to 10 hours. Prerequisite: admission to student teaching; 3012, 3032, 3042, EDSP 3053, EDFN 3003, EDPY 3483; a 2.50 grade point average; 90 credit hours; corequisites 4003 and 4070. Enrollment for fewer than eight hours requires special recommendation by the student's counselor. Laboratory activities under competent direction and supervision: orientation, observation, and classroom teaching experiences supported by seminars and conferences which focus upon the problems of teaching. Prospective teachers receive instruction, aid, and constructive supervision in classroom management, evaluation of pupil behavior, methods of teaching, selection of teaching materials and school-home-community relations. (F, Sp)
4060 Teaching Experiences in the Secondary School. 4 to 10 hours. Prerequisite: admission to student teaching; 3012, 3032, 3042, EDSP 3053; EDFN 3003, EDPY 3483; a 2.50 grade point average; 90 credit hours; corequisites 4003 and 4070. Enrollment for fewer than eight hours requires special recommendation by the student's counselor. Correlation of theory and instructional practices in secondary education; supervised observation, teaching, classroom management, and evaluation; acquaintance with the administration of a school and the school program; selection and use of appropriate instructional materials; conferences with supervisors; seminar on problems of teaching; methodology, professional problems, and placement. (F, Sp)
These courses are used college-wide take the prefix of the particular program area; i.e., EACS, EDAH, EDFN, etc.
2960 Individual Study. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: good standing in University; fewer than 62 total hours; approval of instructor and dean. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Designed to provide an introduction to the study of education through a rigorous program of readings under the direction of a member of the faculty.
3960 Honors Reading. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Provides students with the opportunity to develop an appropriate body of reading materials on topics not covered in detail in routine coursework. Students will be obliged to assume the primary initiative in selecting the topic, compiling the bibliography and completing the reading, and will report their progress in weekly sessions to their instructor. Credit will be given only after an intensive oral examination.
3970 Honors Seminar. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Covers variable subjects in education with in-depth studies of issues not covered in the standard course offerings.
3980 Honors Research. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Provides an opportunity for honors students to work on a special project under the guidance of a professor in the student's major area of study.
4960 Directed Readings in Education. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: good standing in University; permission of instructor and dean. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Designed for upper-division students preparing to teach who need opportunity to study a specific problem in greater depth than formal course content permits.
4980 Practicum in Education. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: nine hours of education courses. Provides field-type experience under faculty supervision and is designed to introduce the student to the practical application of theory within an environment in which professional practice takes place.
4990 Special Problems in Education. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of title and subject. Variable as to subject and credit for areas of specialty and/or interest not otherwise provided in the standard offering of courses.
G5910 Practicum in Education-Master's. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing, permission of instructor and dean. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Variable as to title and subject profession. Provides field-type experience under faculty supervision and is designed to introduce the student to the practical application of theory within an environment in which professional practice takes place. Seminar experience is to be included.
G5920 Internship in Education-Master's. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: 5910, permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Variable as to title and subject profession. Available to master's degree programs specifically requiring an internship in addition to thirty-two hours of other coursework as part of the degree. Introduces the student to the profession under the supervision of a practitioner whose credentials are equal to those of the graduate faculty.
G5940 Field Studies in Education. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: 12 hours of education. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit eight hours. Practical problems in education as defined by members of the classes. Typical topics: defining educational objectives, relating school programs to established objectives, developing teaching-learning aids, organization for participation in developing and evaluating instructional programs, using community resources for learning, improving evaluation procedure.
G5960 Directed Readings. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: 12 hours of education, approval of instructor, adviser and dean. May be repeated; maximum undergraduate credit eight hours; maximum graduate credit four hours.
G5972 Pre-Master's Seminar. Prerequisite: 12 hours of education, graduate standing, permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Enrollment limited to students who are in early post-baccalaureate curricula.
G5980 Research for Master's Thesis. Variable enrollment, two to nine hours; maximum credit applicable toward degree, four hours.
G6902 Pre-Doctoral Seminar. Prerequisite: graduate standing. An introduction to advanced graduate scholarship in education, including a review of advanced level trends and issues in specific fields within education.
G6910 Practicum in Education-Doctoral. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: admission to doctoral program, permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Variable as to title and subject profession. An advanced practicum for post-master's level students only. The object is to provide professional experience under faculty supervision in fields requiring a high degree of professional skill. Seminar experience is to be included.
G6920 Internship in Education-Doctoral. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: written permission of the instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. Variable as to title and subject profession. An advanced internship for post-master's level students only. The object of the internship is to cultivate within the student a high degree of proficiency and professional independence. Field supervision is by a practitioner whose credentials are equal to those of the graduate faculty.
G6930 Intensive Studies in Education. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: 12 hours of education and permission of instructor. Repeatable with change of title and subject. Opportunity offered for professional educators and others interested in education, cooperatively, to seek solutions to educational problems. Organized groups work in curriculum, guidance, instruction, administration and supervision. Competent leadership and expert consultant service provided.
G6970 Post-Master's Seminar. 2 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: master's degree, 24 hours of education, permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit twelve hours. Enrollment limited to students who hold the master's degree. (F, Sp, Su)
G6980 Research for Doctor's Dissertation. Maximum of 15 hours credit for the Ed.D. and 30 hours for the Ph.D.
G6990 Individual Study in Education. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: 12 hours of education, graduate standing and permission of the instructor. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit eight hours. For advanced graduate students who need to study some problem or area not adequately covered in the organized courses, under the direction of a staff member in whose area of specialization the problem lies.
Updated: March 30, 2007