EDEL
Education - Elementary
EDEL 503 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE EDEL 505 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN LITERACY EDEL 510 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM EDEL 532 VISUAL ARTS AND LEARNING(Replaced by EDCI 520) EDEL 533 IMPROVEMENT OF MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION EDEL 575 PROFESSIONAL PAPER/PROJECT EDEL 588 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDEL 589 GRADUATE CONSULTATION EDEL 590 MASTER'S THESIS EDEL 591 SPECIAL TOPICS EDEL 592 INDEPENDENT STUDY EDEL 594 SEMINAR EDEL 598 INTERNSHIP
EDEL 503 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CHILDREN'S
LITERATURE
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: EDU 330 and EDU 301 and EDU 495
-- Examination and interpretation of the themes of current, award-winning
children's literature and their relevance to today's children. Inquiry
projects will focus on topics of critical literacy. Emphasis will be
on classroom application.
EDEL 505 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN LITERACY
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: EDU 495.
-- Contemporary issues in reading, addressed through advanced study
of recent research, with a focus on standards-based classroom application.
Topics include the reading/writing relationship and the complexities
if the reading process.
EDEL 510 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: EDU 495.
-- Understandings, attitudes and skills for inservice teachers and administrators
to be applied to selection and implementation of learning experiences
for elementary school children.
EDEL 532 VISUAL ARTS AND LEARNING (Replaced
by EDCI 520)
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: EDU 397, EDU 495.
-- Explores the importance of art in the lives of children and adolescents
while finding ways to include art experiences in an integrated curriculum.
Emphasizes philosophical and cultural groundings for teaching art, studio
experiences and research potentials.
EDEL 533 IMPROVEMENT OF MATHEMATICS
INSTRUCTION
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: EDU 397, EDU 495.
-- Stresses use of appropriate knowledge from mathematics education,
learning theory, developmental psychology, readiness, evaluation, curriculum
development and individual differences in selecting, designing, organizing
and presenting mathematical content for elementary school children.
EDEL 575 PROFESSIONAL PAPER/PROJECT
F,S,Su 1 - 4 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: EDCI 506, graduate standing.
-- A research or professional paper or project dealing with a topic
in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student
and his or her major advisor and graduate committee.
EDEL 588 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. May be repeated; maximum 3 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, teaching experience and/or current
employment in a school organization, and consent of instructor.
-- Courses offered on a one-time basis to fulfill professional development
needs of inservice educators. A specific focus is given to each course
which is appropriately subtitled.
EDEL 589 GRADUATE CONSULTATION
F,S,Su 3 cr. IND Maximum credits unlimited
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing and approval of the department head.
-- This course may be used only by students who have completed all of
their coursework (and thesis if on a thesis plan) but who need additional
faculty or staff time or help.
EDEL 590 MASTER'S THESIS
F,S,Su 1 - 10 cr. IND Maximum credits unlimited
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing. Restricted Entry: Requires contract
with major advisor.
EDEL 591 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Upper division courses and others as determined for each
offering.
-- Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular
one time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability
and demand before requesting a regular course number.
EDEL 592 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, approval of
department head and Dean of Graduate Studies.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.
EDEL 594 SEMINAR
On Demand 1 cr. SEM 1 Maximum 4 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing and as determined for each offering.
-- Topics offered at the graduate level which are not covered in regular
courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion
material.
EDEL 598 INTERNSHIP
On Demand 2 - 12 cr. IND Maximum credits unlimited
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor and approval
of department head.
-- An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business or
other organization to provide guided experience in the field.
