Explores contemporary ideas and issues in the history, philosophy, and sociology of science education and science, science as a social and cultural activity, and how contemporary issues in science relate to and impact educational practice. Same as EDUC 4312.
Prepares teacher education candidates for teaching social studies in a social context. Participants will understand theoretical and developmental processes associated with social studies learning, methods for teaching social studies in a diverse society, andthe integration of classroom instruction with the Colorado Academic Content Standards that foster such processes. Requisites: Restricted to Educ-Curriculum & Instruction (EDCI), Social Studies-Secondary Educ. (EDSS), Anthropology (ANTH), Economics (ECON), Geography (GEOG), History (HIST) or International Affairs (IAFS) majors only.
Explores the historical development of mathematics as a human construct, and the relationship between the discipline and the contemporary school mathematics curriculum. Focuses on the sociology of mathematics education and how cultural traditions and societal needs influence the school mathematics curriculum and educational practice.
Considers historical and ongoing controversies concerning the nature of "English" as an academic field of study and of "English Language arts" as a school subject. Integrates understandings of subject-matter specialization, of approaches to teaching this contested subject, and of the diverse learners that teachers seek to prepare for the 21st century literacies. EDUC 4318 and 5318 are the same course. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Provides teachers of English with background and experiences relevant to using reading, writing, and a range of other classroom social languages to teach literature to a culturally and intellectually diverse population of students. Explores relevant literary theories, texts, and genres, and examines contemporary and historical perspectives on the meaning and function of stories in both personal and democratic public life. Department enforced coreq., EDUC 4295 or 5295. Requisites: Restriced to Educ-Curriculum & Instruction (EDCI), English - Secondary Education (EDEN), or Social Studies-Secondary Educ.(EDSS) majors only.
Focuses on curriculum, materials, methods, assessment, and related aspects of instruction. Introduces best practices in teaching the social studies in middle and high schools. Examines the Colorado Academic Content Standards. Department enforced prereqs., EDUC 4295/5295 and EDUC 5325. Recommended coreq., EDUC 4023. Requisites: Restricted to Educ-Curriculum & Instruction (EDCI) or Social Studies-Secondary Educ. (EDSS) majors only.
Focuses on curriculum, materials, methods, and assessment. Introduces best practices in the teaching of English in middle and high schools. Examines the Colorado Academic Content Standards. Department enforced prereqs., EDUC 4295/5295 and EDUC 5325. Recommended coreq., EDUC 4023. Requisites: Restriced to Educ-Curriculum & Instruction (EDCI) or English - Secondary Education (EDEN) majors only.
Focuses on curriculum, materials, methods and assessment, and related aspects of instruction. Introduces best practices in teaching mathematics in middle and high schools. Students are required to work in a classroom 4 hours per week. Examines the Colorado Academic Content Standards. Recommended coreq., EDUC 4023. Requisites: RestrIcted to EDCI, EDSC, or EDMA majors only.
Focuses on curriculum, materials, methods, assessment, and related aspects of instruction. Introduces best practices in teaching science in middle and high schools. Students are required to work in a classroom 4 hours per week. Examines the Colorado Academic Content Standards. Recommended coreq., 4023. Requisites: RestrIcted to EDCI, EDSC, or EDMA majors only.
Provides a comprehensive survey of bilingual-multicultural education programs for language minority students. Includes an overview of the history and legislation related to bilingual education and English as a second language. Presents various models, philosophies, and theoretical underpinnings of bilingual education and ESL. Same as EDUC 4425. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Provides an in-depth study of the curriculum options available for bilingual and ESL programs. Presents, reviews, and critiques specific methods and strategies for teaching language to minority students. Gives the opportunity to develop and present teaching units in Spanish or in ESL methodology, as appropriate. Department enforced prereq., EDUC 5425.
Analyzes curriculum programs and examines principles that inform innovation for education of diverse students at all school levels. Includes topics of ethnic, racial, socio-economic, linguistic, and gender diversity.
Presents current and emerging philosophies and methods on teaching reading to culturally diverse second-language learners. Includes review of materials, strategies for teaching reading and writing skills, and important considerations for transference from L1 to L2 reading. Department enforced prereq., EDUC 5425 or reading course at 5000 level.
Learn how people understand key concepts in physics. Through examination of physics content, pedagogy and problems, through teaching, and through research in physics education, students will explore the meaning and means of teaching physics. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how education research is done and how people learn. Useful for all students, especially for those interested in physics, teaching, and education research. Department enforced prereqs., PHYS 3210 and 3310 or instructor consent. EDUC 4460 and 5460 are the same course. Same as PHYS 4460 and 5460. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Provides students with the fundamental information of ESL, bilingual and special education, including theories, assumptions, philosophies, and paradigms of bilingual and special education. Discusses successful teaching techniques and instructional approaches, including individualization, least restrictive environment, transition, and career education.
Focuses on teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students, special education students, and differentiation in the classroom. Emphasizes evidence-based teaching practices, programmatic interventions that support student learning, and using research to inform practice. Includes practicum. Department-enforced restriction: restricted to MA+ students.
Discusses unique learning needs of students with learning and behavior disorders. Emphasizes development of a systems model for diagnosis, programming, and remediation. Stresses data-based individualization of instruction, with emphasis on intervention in inclusive learning environments and developing a culturally responsive system.
Emphasizes assessment of special education students from pre-referral through staffing and placement, including response to intervention, research-based assessment practices, analytic teaching and assessment, curriculum-based assessment and measurement. Selection, administration, and interpretation of formal and informal assessment devices are studied, with particular emphasis on cultural relevance and equity in assessment for special learners with mild to severe needs. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Provides practical experience in the review, critique, conceptualization, and writing of research studies in special education. Also offers experience in design of evaluation systems for classroom practice. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Promotes critical uses of assessment instruments and information. Provides methods for educators to incorporate assessment as a meaningful activity in the classroom intended to support learning among bilingual students. Examines effectiveness, validity, and fairness in the testing of linguistically diverse populations. Provides first-hand experiences developing, selecting, reviewing, and adapting test materials as critical to making informed teaching decisions. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Provides teachers with specific evidence-based methods and techniques for teaching students with a wide variety of high and low disabilities including learning and language disabilities, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and health impairments. Emphasizes different teaching methods, instructional materials, and learning strategies that have proven effective working students with cognitive learning needs. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Offers supervised field experience in elementary and secondary special education class settings. Each credit hour requires 50 contact hours. Department enforced prereqs., EDUC 5465, 5505, and EDUC 5515 or 5545. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.
Engages non-physics majors in hands-on, minds-on activities and labs to investigate the physical world, the nature of science, and how science knowledge is constructed. This introductory course is especially relevant for future elementary and middle school teachers although it will meet the needs of most non-physics and non-science majors. Physics content focuses on interactions and energy.
