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.
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.
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.
424-3 LITERACY STRATEGIES K-3. Literacy instructional strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners in K through grade three. Application of theory and pedagogy during field placement. Prerequisite: CI 323
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.
434-3 TEACHING SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. Instructional strategies for teaching science and social studies in Pre-K through grade 3. Examination of functions, practices, and problematic issues of science and social studies education. Prerequisite: CI 317.
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.
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 planning in the area of: (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.
511-3 DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION. Principles and practices of differentiated curriculum, instruction, and assessment to address the needs and interests of all learners, including the integration of technology.
512-3 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN ASSESSMENT. Examination of the multi-faceted role of assessment, issues surrounding assessment practices, including the complexity of evaluating student learning in diverse classrooms.
513-3 LITERATURE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. Incorporating children's and adolescent literature into content area studies. Prerequisite: CI 413 or consent of instructor.
514-1-3a-g TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENT IN K-8 MATHEMATICS. (a) Addition/Subtraction; (b) Multiplication/Division; (c) Fractions, Decimals, Percents; (d) Alebraic Reasoning; (e) Geometry; (f) Measurement; (g) Data Analysis, Probability, Statistics. Max of 3 credits per segment, 9 credit overall.
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.
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.
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 CHILD DEVELOPMENT: CLASSROOMS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. Extends prior knowledge of child development and curriculum to enhance skills in creating appropriate learning environments and effective teaching strategies for young children and families.
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.
536-3 ADVANCED EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES AND CURRENT ISSUES AND PRACTICES. Explores the history, philosophy, and current trends, issues, and practices that guide the work of early childhood professionals. Prerequisite: admission to the program or consent of instructor.
537-3 EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM. Theory, design, organization, interpretation, and evaluation of early childhood curriculum. Prerequisite: admission to the program or consent of instructor.
538-3 ADVANCED ASSESSMENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS. Prepares reflective, collaborative early educators who integrate theory and practice while making informed decisions related to assessment within the teaching-learning process.
539-3 WORKING WITH CHALLENGING CHILDREN. Instructional strategies for building strong and supportive relationships and environments to foster positive emotional development and reduce challenging behaviors in the early childhood classroom. Prerequisite: admission to graduate program 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 in the area of: (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.
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 LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. Theories of human development, learning, motivation, group processes, and culturally relevant pedagogy in relation to the development of productive classroom learning environments for diverse students.
557-12 TEACHING IN MIDDLE/SECONDARY SCHOOLS: BLOCK I. Curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, classroom learning environments, educational psychology, special education, literacy in content areas, integration of technology, and foundations of education for middles/secondary schools. Prerequisite: consent of program director.
558-12 TEACHING IN MIDDLE/SECONDARY SCHOOLS: BLOCK II. Curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, classroom learning environments, educational psychology, special education, literacy in content areas, integration of technology, and foundations of education for middle/secondary schools. Includes participation in middle/secondary schools. Prerequisite: CI 557.
559-12 TEACHING IN MIDDLE/SECONDARY SCHOOLS: BLOCK III. Curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, classroom learning environments, educational psychology, special education, literacy in content areas, integration of technology, and foundations of education for middle/secondary. Includes a semester of student teaching. Prerequisites: CI 557 and
CI 558.
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 in the area of: (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.
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.
581-3 FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHER LEADERSHIP. Examination of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required of teachers who serve as curriculum and instruction leaders in educational settings.
582-3 BECOMING A TEACHER LEADER: MENTOR AND COACH. Designed for teachers to build and refine knowledge, skills, and dispositions to support teacher development through instructional coaching in content areas. Prerequisite: CI 581.
583-3 LEADERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Examination of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed by teacher leaders who plan, implement, and evaluate professional development experiences in content areas. Prerequisite: CI 581.
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.
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 in the area of: (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 7 hours.
599-1 to 6 THESIS. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours.