Undergraduate SED Courses

• 2000. Inquiry Into Teaching. (1-2-1) An introduction to the expectations of the modern-day secondary education teacher, including the role of the teacher, moral, ethical, and legal expectations of teaching, and the social and political context of schools and communities. Ethnographic research methods will also be introduced. Thirty clock hours of participation/ observation are required.
• 3000. Level I: Alternate Secondary Education Program. (2-3-3) (Credit/No Credit) Competency-based program integrating Educational Psychology, Instructional Methods, Special Education, and Educational Foundations; leading to secondary certification. Attaining skills from learning packages, public school contacts and experiences. Some classes will be held in the public schools; car pooling can be arranged. (WI)
• 3100. Level II: Alternate Secondary Education Program. (2-3-3) (Credit/No Credit) Continuation of program leading to secondary certification. Integrating educational psychology, instructional methods, special education and educational foundations. Attaining skills from learning packages, public school contacts and classroom experiences. Prerequisite: SED 2000; SED 3000. "University Admission to Teacher Education" requirements apply. Some classes will be held in the public schools; car pooling can be arranged.(WI)
• 3330. Instructional Task in the Secondary School. (3-2-3) Present knowledge of the state of the secondary school, to become skilled in methods of teaching, planning for instruction, selection of appropriate content, classroom management and assessment techniques. Thirty hours of clinical activities are required. Prerequisite: "University approval to Teacher Education" requirements apply. SED 2000 Concurrent enrollment in EDP 3331.
• 4000. Level III: Alternate Secondary Education Program. (Arr, Arr.-3) (Credit/No Credit) Final course leading to secondary certification; to be taken in conjunction with student teaching. integrates educational psychology, instructional methods, special education, and educational foundations. Prerequisites: SED 3100, Departmental Method(s) course. Concurrent enrollment with STG 4001 is required. This course is delivered online. (WI)
• 4741. Independent Study. (Arr.-1-3) May be repeated for a total of six semester hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the Department chairperson.

  Courses Open to Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students

• 4751. Strategies of Adult Instruction. (3-0-3) Methods, techniques, and devices in adult education, developing action-oriented learning situations, programmed instruction, developing appropriate materials and evaluating the outcome of courses.
• 4780. Studies in Education. (3-0-3) On demand. Problems in education, student activities, curriculum, guidance, and evaluation. Each student is assigned an individual problem. Prerequisite: Eight semester hours in education and psychology.
• 4790. Studies in Education. (2-0-2) On demand. Problems in education, student activities, curriculum, guidance, and evaluation. Each student is assigned an individual problem. Prerequisite: Eight semester hours in education and psychology.
• 4800. Studies in Education. (1-0-1) On demand. Problems in education, student activities, curriculum, guidance, and evaluation. Each student is assigned an individual problem. Prerequisite: Eight semester hours in education and psychology.
• 4850. Seminar and Field Experiences in Adult Education. (2-6-4) A supervised experience in an adult educational operation which will allow the student to apply his/her skills and training to teaching adults. A follow-up of these experiences and other specific areas and topics will be given further study through readings, reports, and group discussions. Prerequisites: SED 4751, approval by the department chairperson and acceptance by a cooperating adult education organization.

Courses numbered 5000-5499 inclusive may be taken by a senior whose grade point average is 2.75 or higher, with permission of the instructor and the Dean of the Graduate School. Courses numbered 5500 and above are open only to students who have been admitted to the Graduate School.

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