CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (CI)
407-3 THE MIDDLE AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Theoretical background and evolving trends in middle and junior high education, curriculum review, learning theories, methods of practice, and management techniques. Prerequisites: EPFR 415 or EDUC 405 or consent of instructor.
410-3 PRINCIPLES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Examination of national and local programs in early childhood education; overview of issues, trends, and research.
412-3 EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM. Theory, design, organization, interpretation, and evaluation of early childhood curriculum. Prerequisite: CI 410 or consent of instructor.
414-3 TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Mathematical concept development for Pre-K – Grad 3 teachers, emphasizing developmentally appropriate methodology and instructional strategies, and employing problem solving and inquiry-based learning. Prerequisites: CI 301, CI 317, CI 323.
416-3 INFANT AND TODDLER DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. Study of current theories, knowledge, and practice concerning the growth and development of infants and toddlers. Prerequisites: Nine hours of early childhood course work that includes CI 201 or 410, or consent of instructor.
420-3 DEVELOPMENT AND TRENDS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. History, philosophy, and current trends underlying strategies for teaching the young child. Prerequisite: CI 201 or 410.
421-3 CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. Parent involvement strategies: insight from community agency personnel pertaining to goals of early childhood and elementary programs. Prerequisite: CI 301 or CI 410.
422-3 HEALTH AND NUTRITION FOR THE YOUNG CHILD. Nutrition principles related to development of the young child; food service selection, integration of nutrition concepts into early childhood curriculum. Prerequisites: CI 201; 410.
425-3 READING AND WRITING METHODS FOR MIDDLE AND UPPER GRADES. Techniques for developing increasingly sophisticated linguistic skills. Prerequisite: CI 337, 505, 440, or consent of instructor.
433a-n-3 SELECTED TOPICS IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION. (a) Curriculum; (b) Language Arts; (c) Science; (d) Reading; (e) Social Studies; (f) Mathematics; (g) Early Childhood Education; (h) Elementary Education; (i) Middle School Education; (j) Secondary Education; (k) Community College; (l) Adult Education; (m) Environmental Education; (n) Organization and Supervision. Each segment carries 3 credit hours and each segment may be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
440-3 TEACHING READING IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL. Methods for junior and senior high schools, developmental and corrective reading programs, appraisal of reading abilities, methods and materials of instruction.
447-3 READING FOR SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS. Theories and models of reading as related to instruction, connections between reading and speech difficulties, ways to help children overcome difficulties.
471-3 TEACHING IN THE MULTICULTURAL CLASSROOM. Concepts and strategies for developing positive attitudes; increasing knowledge and selecting appropriate materials for teaching children from culturally diverse backgrounds.
481-3 DRUG USE AND ABUSE. Approaches to drug and alcohol prevention education focusing on identifying the problems of alcohol and drug misuse and abuse in school settings.
490a-n-1 to 6 INDEPENDENT READINGS AND PROJECTS IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION. (a) Curriculum; (b) Language Arts; (c) Science; (d) Reading; (e) Social Studies; (f) Mathematics; (g) Early Childhood Education; (h) Elementary Education; (i) Middle School Education; (j) Secondary School Education; (k) Community College; (l) Adult Education; (m) Environmental Education; (n) Organization and Supervision. Maximum of 6 total credit hours per segment permitted. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
495-1 to 6 SELECTED TOPICS. Varied content; offered as need exists and as faculty interest and time permit. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
504-3 READING INSTRUCTION FOR ADULT READING PROGRAMS. Survey of philosophy, methods, techniques, and materials for use with adult basic education programs, developmental and accelerated programs. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
506-3 CLASSROOM CORRECTIVE READING INSTRUCTION. Appraisal of reading texts; establishment of instructional program and operation of teaching prescription for less severe reading disabilities. Prerequisite: CI 505.
508-3 RECENT ISSUES AND TRENDS IN SECONDARY EDUCATION. Popular and professional criticism of American secondary education. Innovations as they affect social organization of the instructional setting. Prerequisites: completion of half or more of the work leading to a master's degree; consent of instructor.
510-3 THE ANALYSIS OF INSTRUCTION. Teaching and relationship between teaching and learning; impact of specific variables upon teacher's role.
513-3 LITERATURE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. Incorporating children's and adolescent literature into content area studies. Prerequisite: CI 413 or consent of instructor.
515a-e-3 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS. (a) Computers and mathematical learning; (b) Curriculum development; (c) Problem solving; (d) International approaches to mathematics education; (e) Research on children's mathematical thinking. Up to three segments may be taken to a maximum course total of 9 hours. Segments may be not be repeated. Prerequisite: CI 415 or consent of instructor.
516-3 AEROSPACE EDUCATION. Instructional tactics, strategies, and materials for teaching aerospace concepts; emphasis upon both atmospheric and space flight.
518-1 to 3 SUPERVISION OF STUDENT TEACHERS. Expectations and responsibilities of teachers who supervise student teachers and other clinical experience students. Emphasis given to using clinical supervision model.
519-3 AN ADVENTURE OF THE AMERICAN MIND. Methods and materials designed for use with pre-service and in-service teachers utilizing primary sources and integrating technology. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
520-3 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS IN LITERACY. Provides a foundation in literacy education including historical and theoretical perspectives as they pertain to reading, writing, listening and speaking.
521-3 EMERGENT AND PRIMARY LEVEL LITERACY. Application of theory to appropriate practice for literacy development from birth to the primary level, including assessments, teaching methods, strategies, and instructional materials.
523-3 WHOLE LANGUAGE AND LITERACY PROCESS. Theory, conditions, and practices of whole language literacy education will be examined and experienced. Emphasis on study of K-6 whole language programs.
525-3 UPPER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE LEVEL LITERACY. Application of theory to appropriate practice for upper and middle level literacy including assessments, teaching methods, strategies, and instructional materials.
530-3 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN. Methods and materials designed for use with young children in early childhood environments. Teaching and learning strategies interwoven with developmental and learning theories. Prerequisite: CI 410 or consent of instructor.
531-3 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE. Comparison of structure and implementation of early childhood education in the United States and other countries focusing on factors affecting similarities and differences. Prerequisite: CI 420 or consent of instructor.
532-1 to 3 READINGS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Independent reading; acquaintance with literature and research. Conference periods. May be repeated to maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: CI 410 or consent of instructor.
534a-c-3 READINGS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CONTENT AREAS. Independent reading in a specific content area within the Elementary Education curriculum: (a) Language Arts; (b) Science; (c) Social Studies.
535-3 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS. Current trends of implementing early childhood education into public school programs; techniques of administration, coordination, and program evaluation. Prerequisite: CI 410 or consent of instructor.
540-3 CONTENT AREA LITERACY. Application of theory to appropriate practice for elementary and secondary content literacy in English, social studies, science, and mathematics including assessments, teaching methods, strategies, and materials.
541-3 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE. Significant issues and current trends which affect methodology and subject matter. Prerequisite: CI 442 or consent of instructor.
544-3 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES. Significant issues and current trends which affect methodology and subject matter. Prerequisite: CI 343 or consent of instructor.
545-3 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LANGUAGE ARTS. Significant issues and current trends which affect methodology and subject matter. Prerequisite: CI 445 or consent of instructor.
546-3 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. Content and methods of teaching environmental education; integration of environmental problems into each academic discipline.
548-3 STUDY OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. Course in action research methodology as applied to classroom instruction, ethics of classroom research, project planning, and academic research and writing.
550-3 to 6 PRACTICUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Teaching experience in early childhood education setting under guidance of experienced teacher. Seminar accompanies classroom experience. Prerequisites: CI 410, 412, 530; consent of instructor.
551-3 COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGE CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION. Evaluation of research relating to and factors bearing on improvement of curriculum and instruction; major emphasis on teaching techniques, competencies, and innovations.
555-3 IMPROVING INSTRUCTION IN THE MIDDLE AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. Characteristics of young adolescents; typical middle level content; classroom management; planning instruction and assessment; teaching and learning strategies appropriate for middle level students. Prerequisite: CI 407.
556-3 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT. Development of skills to deal effectively with classroom management problems; emphasis on behavioral based decision making processes and intervention strategies. Prerequisite: teaching experience or consent of instructor.
557-6 MAT - THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TEACHING. Four week course is designed to provide students with knowledge bases related to teaching and learning. Prerequisite: admission to the MAT program or consent of program director.
558-6 MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING, SECONDARY FIELD STUDY. Seminars focused on topics related to teaching and learning. Including teacher observation at assigned public schools. Prerequisite: CI 557.
559-12 MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING, SECONDARY PEDAGOGICAL DEVELOPMENT. Students will complete a student teaching assignment. They will also develop a professional portfolio and create a replicable project for dissemination. Prerequisites: CI 557 and CI 558.
560-9 MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING, SECONDARY CULMINATING PROJECT AND PORTFOLIO. Students will present a project using the Library of Congress’ Adventures of the American Mind. They will also complete their professional portfolios. Prerequisites: CI 557, 558, and 559.
561-3 THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM. Reorganization, construction, and administration of elementary school curriculum; installation, adaptation, and administration of revised curriculum.
562-3 THE SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM. Modern curriculum patterns, group processes in curriculum construction, creative project approach to course design in one's major instructional field.
563-3 CURRICULUM MODELS. Curriculum theories and their associated strategic models; alternative concepts underlying curriculum development; practical problems of curriculum planning.
564a-3 NBPTS CERTIFICATION SUPPORT. This is the first course of a two-course sequence offered specifically for teachers seeking the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification. Prerequisite: Students must be applying for NBPTS Certification.
564b-3 NBPTS CERTIFICATION SUPPORT. This is the second course in a two-course sequence offered specifically for teachers seeking the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification. Prerequisite: CI 564a.
565-4 BEGINNING TEACHERS SELF ASSESSMENT. Course fulfills the “Course for Self-Assessment” option for beginning teachers seeking to move from Initial to Standard Teaching Certificate. Prerequisites: initial teaching certificate, three years or less teaching experience.
566-3 APPROACHES TO VALUES EDUCATION. Development of professional competencies in helping others with values growth. Study of theory and practice of methodology of alternate approaches.
568-3 SEMINAR ON CURRENT TRENDS OF HUMANISTIC EDUCATION. Recent developments in humanistic or transpersonal education; innovations that educators might implement experimentally in local schools.
571-3 LITERACY DIAGNOSTICS: ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTION. Administration and analysis of formal and informal assessments of cognitive, academic, and literacy development, to plan instruction. Prerequisite: CI 520, 521, 525, and 540 and pass the Illinois Content Area Reading Specialist Test (176), or consent of instructor.
572-3 DIAGNOSTIC LITERACY PRACTICUM: ELEMENTARY LEVEL. Supervised clinical practicum for planning and implementing diagnostic lessons linking assessment analysis with appropriate practices to enhance the literacy development of elementary level students. Prerequisite: CI 571.
573-3 DIAGNOSTIC LITERACY PRACTICUM: MIDDLE AND SECONDARY LEVEL. Supervised clinical practicum for planning and implementing diagnostic lessons linking assessment analysis with appropriate practices to enhance the literacy development of middle/secondary level students. Prerequisite: CI 571.
575a-n-1 to 3 INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH. (a) Curriculum; (b) Language Arts; (c) Science; (d) Reading; (e) Social Studies; (f) Mathematics; (g) Early Childhood Education; (h) Elementary Education; (i) Middle School Education; (j) Secondary Education; (k) Community College; (l) Adult Education; (m) Environmental Education; (n) Organization and Supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours provided no topic is repeated.
576-1 to 3 READINGS IN READING. Independent reading; acquaintance with literature; research. Conference periods. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisite: CI 505 or consent of instructor.
577-3 to 6 PRACTICUM IN READING. For advanced students. Teaching demonstrations and evaluations. Each student works with group of reading disability cases. Prerequisite: CI 572 or consent of instructor.
578-3 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF LITERACY PROGRAMS. Managing literacy instruction for a total school population. Leadership of needs assessment, program planning, curriculum construction, organization, assessment, staff development, and program evaluation. Prerequisite: CI 571 or consent of instructor.
591-3 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN LITERACY INSTRUCTION. Current issues and trends in instructional approaches, materials, methodologies, assessment techniques, leadership roles, and the impact of political policy on literacy instruction. Prerequisite: CI 571 or consent of instructor.
592-3 LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS AND THE READING PROCESS. Reading process in terms of developmental and psychological aspects of the task; nature of learner, instructional process, and learning evaluation. Seminar for advanced graduate students. Prerequisite: CI 591 or consent of instructor.
593-3 LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF READING. Theoretical analysis of nature of languages, language acquisition, science. Study of bridge between thinking and language, language and reading. Seminar for advanced graduate students. Prerequisites: 20 hours of graduate level reading courses and/or consent of instructor.
594-4 PRACTICUM IN ADULT LITERACY. For advanced students. Each student will tutor an adult with a severe reading problem. Teaching demonstrations and evaluations. Prerequisite: CI 504 or consent of instructor.
596-3 to 7 FIELD STUDY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. Selecting the problem, surveying pertinent literature, recording results, making appropriate summaries and generalizations. May be repeated to a maximum of 7 hours.
599-1 to 6 THESIS. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours.