EDUC-A 500 : School Administration (014481)
Organization and structure of the school system, legal basis of school administration, agencies of administration and control, and standards for administration in the various functional areas. (Summer I)
EDUC-A 510 : School/Community Relations (014486)
For teachers and school administrators. Characteristics of the community school, including the multicultural quality of the community; adapting the education program to community needs; use of community resources in instruction; planning school-community relations programs. (Summer I)
EDUC-A 608 : Legal Perspectives on Education (014497)
Overview of the legal framework affecting the organization and administration of public schools, including church-state issues, pupils' rights, staff- student relationships, conditions of employment, teacher organizations, tort liability, school finance, and desegregation. (Summer II)
EDUC-A 625 : Administration of Elementary Schools (014502)
For persons preparing for administrative or supervisory positions. Role of the principal as professional leader in development and operation of school program. (Fall)
EDUC-A 627 : Secondary School Administration (014504)
For secondary school administrators. Teacher selection and promotion, program making, load adjustment, pupil personnel, library, cafeteria, study organization, athletics, reports, and records. (Fall)
EDUC-A 670 : Topical Seminar in Educational Leadership (014516)
Advanced students investigate and discuss current issues, developments, and concerns bearing on educational leadership.
EDUC-A 675 : Leadership in Special Education (014520)
The purpose of this course is to provide pre-service school principals a general understanding of the educational entitlement and civil rights of children with disabilities, take an in-depth look at IDEA, examine specific exceptionalities and their educational implications, and examine the process of cultivating and retaining teachers of the exceptional student. Laws ensuring the provision of special education to students with disabilities are based on constitutional principles, written and enacted by legislatures and administrative agencies, and interpreted by the courts. It is through the interaction of these various components of the legal system, legislative and judicial, that the field of special education has evolved. The knowledge and skills gained in this course shape the advocacy and ethical dispositions of the building principal.
EDUC-A 695 : Practicum in School Administration (014522)
Provides for closely supervised field experience in various areas of school administration. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-E 317 : Practicum in Early Childhood Education (014665)
Methods and materials used in the education of children from three to six years of age. Observation and participation. Grades: S or F. (As requested)
EDUC-E 325 : Social Studies in the Elementary Schools (014671)
Explores the sociological background of education and surveys subject matter, materials, and methods in the content area. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-E 328 : Science in the Elementary Schools (014674)
The focus is on developing teacher competencies in writing performance objectives, question asking, evaluation, and sequencing. Those competencies will reveal themselves in the preparation and development of science activities and the teaching strategies involved in presenting those activities to elementary school children. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-E 335 : Education of Young Children (014681)
Education and guidance of children two to six years of age in the home, nursery school, and kindergarten. Observation, reading, and discussion. (Spring)
EDUC-E 339 : Methods of Teaching Language Arts (014688)
Describes and appraises the materials, methods, and techniques employed for schoolchildren from early childhood through early adolescence in the language arts program. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-E 340 : Methods of Teaching Reading I (014690)
Examines the basis of, describes, and appraises the methods and techniques employed in developmental reading programs for school children from early childhood through early adolescence. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-E 341 : Methods of Teaching Reading II (014692)
Describes and appraises the methods, materials, and techniques employed in reading diagnosis and prescription for children from early childhood through early adolescence. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-E 343 : Mathematics in the Elementary School (014694)
Emphasis on the developmental nature of the arithmetic process and its place as an effective tool in the experiences of the elementary school child. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-E 490 : Research in Elementary Education (014722)
Individual research. Consent of instructor required prior to enrollment. (As requested)
EDUC-E 505 : Organization and Administration of Early Childhood Program (014727)
The study of different organizational plans for early childhood programs from infancy through age eight. Includes discussion of school philosophy, goals, curriculum, housing, staffing, budget policies for admission, grouping, health, licensing requirements, and school-community relations. (Fall)
EDUC-E 506 : Curriculum in Early Childhood Program (014728)
Education and guidance of children two to six years of age in the home, nursery school, and kindergarten. Observation, reading, and discussion.
EDUC-E 515 : Workshop in Elementary Reading (014735)
Means of improving the teaching of reading in the elementary school. One credit hour is offered for each week of full-time work. Grades S or F. (As needed)
EDUC-E 516 : Workshop in Elementary School Science (014736)
The focus is on developing teacher competencies in writing performance objectives, question asking, evaluation, and sequencing. Those competencies will reveal themselves in the preparation and development of science activities and teaching strategies involved in presenting those activities to elementary school children. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-E 518 : Workshop in General Elementary Education (014738)
Individual and group study of problems within the field ofelementary education. One credit hour is offered for each week of full-time work. Grades S or F. (As needed)
EDUC-E 535 : Elementary School Curriculum (014747)
Social, economic, and educational forces influencing changes in the curriculum of the elementary school; observation and study of the curriculum of the elementary school and methods of evaluating it. (Summer II)
EDUC-E 536 : Supervision of Elementary School Instruction (014748)
Modern concepts of supervision and the evaluation processes through which they have emerged. Supervisory work of the principal and supervisor or consultant. Study of group processes in a democratic school system. (Spring)
EDUC-E 541 : Instruction in Elementary School Math (014751)
Emphasis on the development nature of the arithmetic process and its place as an effective tool in the experiences of the elementary school child. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-E 543 : Advanced Study in the Teaching of Mathematics in the Elementary Schools (014753)
Designed to help the experienced teacher improve the teaching of mathematics. Opportunities will be provided for individual and group study of content, methodology, and instructional materials for modern mathematics programs. (Fall)
EDUC-E 545 : Advanced Study in the Teaching of Reading in the Elementary Schools (014754)
Review of developmental reading programs in the elementary schools, use of reading in various curricular areas, appraisal of reading abilities, and techniques of materials for individualized instruction. (Fall)
EDUC-E 547 : Advanced Study in the Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary Schools (014756)
For experienced teachers. Goals and functions of social studies and underlying principles that influence the teaching of social studies content, resources, and methodology. (Spring)
EDUC-E 548 : Advanced Study in the Teaching of Science in the Elementary Schools (014757)
Designed to help experienced teachers gain greater proficiency in the teaching of science in the elementary school. Individualized learning experiences will be provided for persons interested in middle school teaching. (Spring)
EDUC-E 549 : (EDUC L549) Advanced Study in the Teaching of Language Arts in the Elementary Schools (014758)
Helps experienced teachers gain further insight into the development of the English language and how best to teach language arts. Emphasis on basic communication skills and significant trends and materials. (Spring)
EDUC-E 591 : Research Project in Elementary Education (014789)
Designed to permit students to demonstrate their ability to identify, analyze, and propose solutions to problems in their educational area. Solutions may include research or comprehensive review of the literature, together with recommendations. An oral examination and defense of the project is required. (Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II)
EDUC-F 200 : Examining Self as a Teacher (014813)
Designed to help a student make a career decision, better conceptualize the kind of teacher the student wishes to become, and reconcile any preliminary concerns that may be hampering a personal examination of self as teacher. Student will design a major portion of the work (Fall, Spring, Summer II).
EDUC-F 400 : Honors Seminar (014824)
Content varies but always involves the investigation depth of significant topics in education. An interdisciplinary approach is taken. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-F 401 : Topical Explorations in Education (014825)
Help pre-service teachers develop an understanding of mathematics content and pedagogy relevant to be a successful elementary school teacher. Focus is on content and methods that are consistent with recent recommendations about mathematics learning and teaching and the state of Indiana Academic Standards.
EDUC-H 340 : Education and the American Culture (014949)
The present educational system, its social impact and future implications viewed in historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives. Special attention is given to minorities and the ethnic and cultural dimensions of the educational system. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-H 520 : Education and Social Issues (014966)
Identification and analysis of major problems in education and the pluralistic nature of American society. (Fall, Summer I)
EDUC-H 637 : Topical Seminar (015001)
Critical examination of a problem area in history of education or comparative education that has been extensively studied by the instructor. Includes discussions of how issues of race, class, and gender affect the education of students in the past and present. Analyzes the political, economic, and social relations in the U.S. that led to changes in perceptions of race, class, and gender. Discusses multicultural and global perspectives on change that affect education.
EDUC-K 205 : Introduction to Exceptional Children (015062)
An overview of the characteristics and identification of exceptional children. The course presents the issues in serving exceptional children as they participate in the educational, recreational, and social aspects of their lives. (Fall, Spring, Summer I)
EDUC-K 343 : Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed (015074)
A survey of the literature related to behavioral and emotional disturbances in children, including historical information, theoretical approaches, characteristics, and issues. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-K 344 : Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed II (015075)
A survey of educational curricula, procedures, and materials for children who are socially and emotionally disturbed. Development of teaching skills is emphasized. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-K 352 : Education of Children with Learning Problems (015080)
Educational programs for optimum growth and development of educable mentally retarded and learning disabled children. Study and observation of curriculum content, organization of special schools and classes, and teaching methods and materials. (Course also includes knowledge of techniques in behavioral control, how to develop and implement prescriptive programs based on diagnostic findings, awareness of referral agencies available for aid to students with learning disabilities.) (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-K 370 : Introduction to Learning Disabilities (015085)
Survey of historical development and current status of definitions, classifications, assessment, and treatment procedures for learning disabled students. (Course also includes discussion of Article 7 requirements for identification of learning disability in Indiana public schools.) (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-K 480 : Student Teaching Special Education (015110)
Provides experience for each student in the respective area of exceptionality under the direction of a supervising teacher in an educational school setting. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-K 495 : Practicum in Special Education (015118)
Closely supervised field experience in areas of MiMH / LD. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-K 505 : Introduction to Special Education for Graduate Students (015122)
Basic special education principles for graduate students with no previous course work in special education. (Fall, Spring, Summer I)
EDUC-K 525 : Survey of Mild Handicaps (015131)
EDUC-K 535 : Assessment/Remediation of Mildly Handicapped I (015137)
Emphasizes the collection and use of formal and informal assessment information for designing the content of individual educational plans for handicapped children in such academic areas as reading and mathematics. (Spring)
EDUC-K 536 : Assessment/Remediation of Mildly Handicapped II (015138)
EDUC K536 Assessment/Remediation of Mildly Handicapped II (3 cr.) P: EDUC K535. Focuses on the analysis and selection of instructional materials, use of assessment information, and development and implementation of individual educational plans for mildly handicapped children. (Summer I)
EDUC-K 543 : Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed I (015142)
A basic survey of the field of emotional disturbance and social maladjustment. Definitions, classifications, and characteristics: diagnostic and treatment procedures from a psychoeducational point of view. (Fall-odd years)
EDUC-K 550 : Introduction to Mental Handicap (015149)
Definitions, classifications, and diagnostic and treatment procedures discussed from medical, psychological, sociological, and educational points of view. (Fall, Summer I)
EDUC-K 555 : Variable Title: Reading Assessment and Instruction for Special Education (015154)
Investigates methods employed in reading diagnosis and prescription for students with special needs.
EDUC-K 588 : Supervised Teaching in Special Education (015174)
Closely supervised field experience in areas of Mild Interventions. This course is intended to provide practical application of content taught throughout the mild interventions licensure program.
EDUC-K 595 : Practicum in Special Education (015176)
Closely supervised field experience in areas of Mild Interventions. This course is intended to provide practical application of content taught throughout the mild interventions licensure program.
EDUC-L 517 : Advanced Study of Content Reading and Literacy (015247)
EDUC-M 201 : Field Experience (015294)
Students observe and participate in the use of methods and materials of elementary schools and reflect on how they relate to classroom management. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-M 301 : Field Experience (015303)
Students observe and participate in the use of methods and materials of elementary schools and reflect on how they relate to classroom management. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-M 304 : Field Experience (015306)
Students observe and participate in the use of methods and materials of elementary schools and reflect on how they relate to the diversity of learners. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-M 310 : General Methods (015310)
An introduction to instructional design, media, and methodology appropriate to all teaching levels. Provides an orientation to classroom management, legal rights and responsibilities of students and teachers, disability awareness, human relations skills, and other general methods concerns. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-M 314 : General Methods: Senior High / Junior High / Middle School Teachers (015314)
General methodology and organization and knowledge about the teaching process, including general methods, instructional media, measurement, curriculum development, organization of the senior high / junior high / middle school, and techniques to promote individualized and interdisciplinary learning. (Fall)
EDUC-M 323 : The Teaching of Music in the Elementary Schools (015320)
Fundamental procedures of teaching elementary school music, stressing music materials suitable for the first six grades. (Fall, Summer I)
EDUC-M 330 : Foundations of Art Education and Methods I (015323)
Learning to teach art at the middle school level. (Spring)
EDUC-M 333 : Art Experiences for the Elementary Teacher (015325)
The selection, organization, and guidance and evaluation of art activities, individual and group. Laboratory experiences with materials and methods of presenting projects. (Fall, Summer I)
EDUC-M 425 : Student Teaching in the Elementary School (015376)
Classroom teaching and other activities associated with the work of the full-time elementary classroom teacher. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-M 430 : Foundations of Art Education and Methods II (015379)
Learning to teach art at the high school level. (Fall)
EDUC-M 437 : Teaching Science 5-12 (015387)
Focus on curriculum decisions teachers make every day. Specifically, students in this course will examine current learning theories and apply these theories to instructional practices at the middle grades and high school. (Spring)
EDUC-M 441 : Methods of Teaching Senior High / Junior High / Middle School Social Studies (015391)
Develops concepts and theories from social science, humanities, and education into practice of successful social studies instruction. Integrates social issues and reflective thinking skills into the social studies curriculum. Emphasis on curriculum development skills and repertoire of teaching strategies appropriate for learners. (Spring)
EDUC-M 446 : Methods of Teaching Senior High / Junior High / Middle School Science (015398)
Designed for students who plan to teach biology, chemistry, earth / space science, general science, or physical science in the senior high / junior high / middle school. (Fall)
EDUC-M 452 : Methods of Teaching Senior High / Junior High / Middle School English (015405)
Methods, techniques, content, and materials applicable to the teaching of English in the senior high / junior high / middle school. (Spring)
EDUC-M 459 : Teaching Mathematics 5-12 (015415)
This course will focus on the curriculum and instruction issues that teachers face every day in the classroom. Specifically, students in the course will examine current theories and apply these theories to instructional practices. (Fall)
EDUC-M 464 : Methods of Teaching Reading (015420)
Focuses on the senior high / junior high / middle school curriculum, methods and materials for teaching students to read more effectively (with emphasis on description and appraisal of methods), and materials and techniques used in developmental reading programs. (Spring)
EDUC-M 469 : Content Area Literacy (015425)
Focuses on middle, junior, and senior high school. Curriculum, methods and materials for teaching students to read and learn more effectively in all content areas. (Fall)
EDUC-M 480 : Student Teaching in the Secondary School (015436)
Students assume, under the direction of the supervising teacher, responsibility for teaching in their own subject-matter area in a public school in the state. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-M 483 : Teaching Social Studies 5-12 (015439)
Historical and contemporary roles of social studies will be explored with an emphasis on roles played by history, the social sciences, and the humanities. Particular attention is given to development of skills essential to successful social studies instruction and a resource bank of instructional ideas. (Fall)
EDUC-M 501 : Laboratory/Field Experience (015445)
Field Experience: Emotional Disabilities. Supervised field experience in area of emotional disabilities. M501 must be taken concerrently with K543. This course is intended to provide practical application of content covered in K543 Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed.
EDUC-M 550 : Practicum (015459)
Teaching or experience in an accredited school, usually in Indiana. (S/F graded.) (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-P 214 : Life Span Development (015567)
A course surveying human development from infancy through old age, emphasizing the life span perspective on development. Major theories, current and classical research findings, and educational implications for all life stages from birth to death. (Fall, Spring, Summer I)
EDUC-P 250 : Educational Psychology (015573)
The study and application of psychological concepts and principles as related to the teaching-learning process. Topics covered include educational research methods, cognitive and language development; personal, social, and moral development; behavioral learning; motivation; effective teaching; and measurement and evaluation. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-P 345 : Academic/Behavioral Assessment of the Mildly Handicapped Child (015593)
Instruments used to assess intellectual, educational, and social comptencies of exceptional children. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-P 407 : Psychological Measurement in the Schools (015599)
Application and measurement principles of classroom testing, construction, and evaluation of classroom tests; evaluation of student performance; interpretation and use of measurement data; assessment of aptitudes, achievement, and interests via standardized tests; school testing programs. (Fall, Spring, Summer II)
EDUC-P 507 : Testing in the Classroom (015617)
Construction of classroom tests and other evaluation devices. Teacher's use of standardized tests. Designated for master's-level teacher-training students who had no undergraduate course in measurement. (Spring, Summer II)
EDUC-P 508 : Practicum in Measurement (015618)
Gives experience in constructing and analyzing teacher-made tests and administering, analyzing, and evaluating standardized tests. Emphasis is on group and individual tests that do not require extensive training in administration and analysis. (Indiana University Northwest will offer EDUC P508 as a 3 credit hour course.) (Spring, Summer II)
EDUC-P 510 : Psychology in Teaching (015620)
Basic study of psychological concepts and phenomena in teaching. An analysis of representative problems of the teacher's assumptions about human behavior and its development. (Summer II)
EDUC-P 514 : Life Span Development: Birth to Death (015625)
A survey course of human development from infancy through old age emphasizing the life span perspective of development. Classical stage theorists, current popular conceptions, major research findings, and educational implications for all life stages fro birth to death.
EDUC-P 515 : Child Development (015626)
EDUC-P 516 : Adolescent Development (015627)
Growth and development in adolescents including physical, psychological, social, cognitive, and emotional characteristics are studied with particular reference to the practitioner and potential for future research. Contemporary issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, sexuality, and vandalism are examined. Problems of minority and disabled youths are studied. (Fall, Summer I)
EDUC-P 519 : Psychoeducational Assessment of Exceptional Children (015632)
Instruments used to assess intellectual, educational, and social competencies of exceptional children. Additional credit for supervised practice in administering those tests to children with visual or acoustical handicaps, cerebral palsy, language impairment, or mental retardation. Must be taken concurrently with EDUC M501. (Summer II)
EDUC-S 490 : Research in Secondary Education (015871)
Individual research. Consent of instructor required prior to enrollment.
EDUC-S 508 : Problems in Secondary Education (015880)
Analysis of a common problem in the field of secondary education. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-S 510 : Development of Secondary School Programming (015881)
This course is designed to acquaint you with appropriate methods and materials for successful teaching in secondary urban classrooms, covering grades 5-12. The course will include an overview of the latest research and practice related to urban teaching. Their implications for planning, delivering and assessing instruction will be discussed. EDUC-S 510 will acquaint the student with both the philosophies and practices associated with teaching in the urban environment.
EDUC-S 512 : Workshop in Secondary Education (015883)
Individual and group study of issues or concerns relating to the field ofsecondary education (in workshop format). Grades S or F. (As needed)
EDUC-S 517 : (EDUC N517) Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics (015888)
For experienced mathematics teachers. Methods, materials, literature; laboratory practice with mathematics equipment; evaluation techniques; standards and determination of essentials of content. Developing mathematics programs for specific school situations. (Fall)
EDUC-S 518 : Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School Science (015889)
For science teachers. Improved techniques, current literature, textbooks, and free and low-cost materials. Solutions to specific practical problems confronting science teachers in the classroom and laboratory. (Spring)
EDUC-S 519 : Advanced Study in the Teaching of Secondary School Social Studies (015890)
For experienced teachers. Restudying the purposes of high school social studies, evaluating recent developments in content and instructional procedures, and developing social studies programs for specific school situations. (Spring)
EDUC-S 591 : Research Project in Secondary Education (015914)
Designed to permit students to demonstrate their ability to identify, analyze, and propose solutions to problems in their educational area. Solutions may include research or comprehensive review of literature, together with recommendations. An oral examination and defense of the project are required. (Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II)
EDUC-S 655 : Supervision of Secondary School Instruction (015933)
The roles and functions of supervisors, the modern concept of supervision, techniques of supervision, improvement of teaching procedures, and new trends in the organization of instruction. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-T 550 : Cultural/Community Forces and the Schools: (variable title) (015982)
Promotes modification of instructional strategies within diverse educational settings by providing opportunities to analyze community forces and cultures through cultural orientation workshops and seminars, culturally focused readings, direct residential participation in community-related activities, and site-based culture/strategies reports. (Summer I)
EDUC-W 200 : Microcomputing for Education: An Introduction (016073)
Introduction to instructional computing, educational computing literature, and BASIC programming. Review of and hands-on experience with educational software packages and commonly used microcomputer hardware. (Fall, Spring, Summer I)
EDUC-W 210 : Survey of Computer-Based Education (016079)
Students will continue their study of BASIC to achieve facility at the intermediate level. In addition, students will study the history, ethics, and economics of computer hardware as it applies to educational computing, as well as the software available to educators. (Fall)
EDUC-W 220 : Technical Issues in Computer-Based Education (016080)
This course will provide a solid conceptual base for future hardware / software design, development, and evaluation decisions related to instructional applications within school-based environments. The concepts will include computer systems, computer-based instructional techniques (general), hardware systems, software design, and technological innovations. (Summer I)
EDUC-W 310 : Computer-Based Teaching Methods (016083)
Students will study the methods of teaching programming, application of pedagogical and technical principles of software design, software evaluation, and staff development techniques in the area of computer-based education. (Spring)
EDUC-W 410 : Practicum in Computer-Based Education (016085)
Either six weeks of full-time fieldwork or 12 weeks of half-time fieldwork in an educational setting that incorporates instructional computing. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-W 505 : Professional Development Workshop (016093)
Master's Capstone Seminar. This seminar is designed as a capstone experience in which candidates will select artifacts and develop rationales for teaching decisions. Through the portfolio, students will demonstrate their knowledge and skills related to the Lead Teacher conceptual framework. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-W 510 : Educational Computing (016094)
Students will examine the use of computers in education. Students will develop applications and projects with various state-of-the-art utilities, high-level program ming and scripting languages, telecommunications, and computing environments. (Fall)
EDUC-W 520 : Instructional Technology (016097)
Students will explore computer-related technology, computer peripherals, and their applications across the curriculum. Technical issues and applications will be studied through research and projects using a variety of software and hardware. (Summer I)
EDUC-W 531 : Computers in Education (016101)
Introduction to instructional computing, educational computing literature, and BASIC programming. Review of and hands-on experience with educational software packages and commonly used microcomputer hardware. (Fall, Spring)
EDUC-X 151 : Reading / Learning Techniques II (016123)
Develops higher levels of learning skills with instruction and practice in critical reading and listening and test-taking techniques. Students are required to spend at least two hours per week in the Reading Laboratory. Credit does not apply toward a degree. (Fall, Spring, Summer I)
EDUC-X 155 : Critical Reading and Research Seminar (016127)
A course which helps students gain a better understanding of how people think and learn, accomplished through processes such as self- reflection and discovery, critical thinking, and reading analysis. Credit does not apply toward a degree. (Fall, Spring, Summer II)
EDUC-X 157 : Strategies for Academic Success (016129)
A course designed to increase student success in college through the study of time management, learning styles, test taking, note taking, and study techniques. Credit does not apply toward a degree. (Fall, Spring, Summer II)
EDUC-X 400 : Diagnostic Teaching of Reading in the Classroom (016137)
Describes and appraises the methods, materials, and techniques employed in diagnosis and prescription of reading instruction in middle and high schools. (As needed)
EDUC-X 401 : Critical Reading in the Content Areas (016138)
Aids elementary and secondary teachers in the development of instructional strategies that assist students in the comprehension, critical analysis, and integration of ideas present in print material and various subject matter areas. (As needed)
EDUC-X 425 : Practicum in Reading (016139)
Students work in selected elementary and secondary classrooms diagnosing and assisting pupils in the area of reading. This experience will always include a series of seminars in conjunction with the field placement. Grades S or F. (As needed)
EDUC-X 460 : Books for Reading Instruction (016141)
Examines the use of children's literature, trade books, and other nontext materials in reading instruction. Contemporary and historical selections for children and adolescents included. (As needed)
EDUC-X 470 : Psycholinguistics of Reading (016142)
Explores the linguistic and cognitive dimensions of language. Discusses relationships among the systems of language and among the various expressions of language. Always includes topics on semantics, grammar, and dialect. (Spring)
EDUC-X 490 : Research in Reading (016143)
Individual research dealing with diagnosis of reading difficulty and solutions and problems through research, conferences, and practice in the use of materials and equipment. Grades S or F. (As needed)
EDUC-X 501 : Critical Reading in Content Areas (016144)
Aids elementary and secondary teachers in the development of instructional strategies, which assist students in the comprehension, critical analysis, and integration of ideas present in print material and various subject matter areas. (Summer I)
EDUC-X 503 : Books for Reading Instruction (016146)
Examines the use of children's literature, trade books, and other nontext materials in reading instruction. Contemporary and historical selections for children and adolescents included. (Summer II)
EDUC-X 504 : Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties in the Classroom (016147)
Treats the theory; correlates instruments and techniques of diagnosing reading difficulties in the classroom. (Fall)
EDUC-X 530 : Topical Workshop in Reading (variable title) (016156)
Individual and group study of special topics in the field of reading. Means for improving the teaching of reading. One (1) credit hour offered for each week of full-time work. Grades S or F. (Summer I)
EDUC-Y 520 : Strategies for Educational Inquiry (016180)
Introductory course intended to orient beginning graduate students to the conduct of social science inquiry in general and educational inquiry in particular and to acquaint them with key terms and generally accepted procedures in qualitative and quantitative inquiry. (Fall, Spring, Summer II)
HPER-E 100 : Experiences in Physical Education (025474)
Instruction in a specified physical education activity that is not a regular offering of the Department of Kinesiology. Emphasis on development of skill and knowledge pertinent to the activity. (Fall, Spring)
HPER-E 102 : Group Exercise (025475)
A total fitness class that emphasizes cardiorespiratory conditioning, flexibility, muscular endurance, and coordination through rhythmical body movement. Only S-F grades given. (Fall, Spring)
HPER-E 105 : Badminton (025477)
Beginning instruction in basic skills and techniques of badminton for singles, doubles, and mixed doubles play. Emphasis is on basic skill development, rules, and strategy. (Occasionally)
HPER-E 111 : Basketball (025482)
Instruction in fundamental skills of shooting, passing, ball handling, footwork, basic strategies of offensive and defensive play, and interpretation of rules. (Spring)
HPER-E 119 : Personal Fitness (025488)
Instruction in basic principles of conditioning and fitness. Emphasis on muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory endurance. For students without prior knowledge of conditioning methods. (Fall, Spring)
HPER-E 133 : Fitness and Jogging I (025498)
Beginning instruction in the basic principles of fitness as they apply to a jogging program. Emphasis on cardiorespiratory endurance and flexibility. Basic concepts underlying Dr. Kenneth Cooper's aerobic program. For students without prior experience in jogging programs, aerobics levels I through III. Only S-F grades given. (Fall, Spring)
HPER-E 135 : Golf (025499)
Beginning instruction in techniques for putting, chipping, pitching, iron swing, and wood strokes. Rules and etiquette of golf. Students play on par3 courses. Fee charged. (Fall, Summer I, Summer II)
HPER-E 150 : Karate (025509)
Beginning instruction in techniques of blocking, kicking, striking, punching, limited free fighting, and self-defense. Student should achieve technical level of yellow belt. Karate uniform required. (Occasionally)
HPER-E 151 : Self-Defense (025510)
Instruction in techniques for practical self-defense skills and situations. No uniform required. (Fall, Spring)
HPER-E 181 : Tennis (025528)
Beginning instruction in the fundamental skills of serves and forehand and backhand strokes. Competitive play in women's, men's and mixed doubles tennis. (Occasionally)
HPER-E 185 : Volleyball (025530)
Instruction in fundamental skills of power volleyball including the overhand serve, bump, set, dig, and spike. Team offensive and defensive strategies. (Fall)
HPER-E 187 : Weight Training (025532)
Instruction in basic principles and techniques of conditioning through use of free weights. Emphasis on personalized conditioning programs. Only S-F grades given. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
HPER-E 190 : Yoga I (025534)
Every participant will be challenged at his/her own level and form. The class sequence and poses will be appropriate for everyone. Standing poses, forward stretched, twists, backward stretches, inversions, regenerative and breathing exercises. (Occasionally)
HPER-E 211 : Intermediate Basketball (025542)
Review of fundamental basketball skills including passing, dribbling, shooting, rebounding, and defense. Instruction in the principles of motion offense including spacing, screening, rebounding, and passing. Instruction in man-to-man defense and zone defenses. (Spring)
HPER-E 235 : Intermediate Golf (025552)
The course builds on and refines the basic fundamentals of swing motion. Ball flight control is introduced with more in- depth swing analysis.(Fall, Summer)
HPER-E 250 : Karate-Intermediate (025560)
Karate-Intermediate (1 cr.) P: yellow belt technical level or consent of instructor. Instruction in advance applications of basic techniques and free fighting. Students should achieve technical level of green belt. Karate uniform required. (Occasionally)
HPER-E 281 : Tennis-Intermediate (025577)
Students with basic competency in the forehand, backhand, and serve improve these strokes and learn the lob and overhead strokes through practice with the class. (Occasionally)
HPER-E 472 : Scuba Instructor Development (025615)
Instructor develop ment course for recreational scuba diving. Participants will complete all basic requirements for national evaluation exams. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
HPER-H 160 : First Aid and Emergency Care (025684)
Lecture and demonstration on first-aid measures for wounds, hemorrhage, burns, exposure, sprains, dislocations, fractures, unconscious conditions, suffocation, drowning, and poisons, with skill training in all procedures. (Fall, Spring, Summer I)
HPER-H 318 : Drug Use in American Society (025712)
An interdisciplinary approach to the study of drug use in American society. Examines the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and the "illicit" drugs on the physical, mental, and social health of individuals. (Summer I)
HPER-H 363 : Personal Health (025722)
This survey course provides a theoretical and practical treatment of the concepts of disease prevention and health promotion. Covers such topics as emotional health; aging and death; alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse; physical fitness; nutrition and dieting; consumer health; chronic and communicable disease; safety; and environmental health. (Fall, Spring)
HPER-H 414 : Health Education in Grades K-8 (025732)
Practical guidelines for developing health and safety education programs in grades K-8, including child health problems, school health service programs, the school environment, subject matter in health instruction, curriculum development, lesson and unit planning, innovative approaches to health teaching, and evaluation. (Fall, Spring)
HPER-H 511 : Advanced Emergency Care (025749)
Skills required to render advanced first aid and emergency care in various accident and disaster situations. Procedures for personal and family survival in natural or human disasters. Interested students may qualify for instructor certification. (Summer II)
HPER-H 518 : Alcohol and Drug Education (025756)
Alcohol and drug abuse in American society are probed in a comprehensive yet practical manner. Physiological, psychological, sociological, theological, and legal dimensions of the issue are explored through lectures, group discussions, guest speakers, and audiovisual presentation. Discusses principles of teaching and counseling in drug education programs. (Summer I)
HPER-H 617 : Seminar in Health Education (025779)
Contemporary topics in the area of health education are studied under the direction of faculty members with specialized areas of expertise. Specific topics vary and may be repeated for credit. IUN offers the following topics: alcohol education and drug use, first aid, medical self-help, disaster preparedness, and health science experiments. (Summer I)
HPER-P 211 : Introduction to Sport Management (025979)
An examination of the broad spectrum of career opportunities available in the sport management profession. Special emphasis on career planning, sport management terminology, and an overview of specific skills and courses required for professional preparation in sport management. (Occasionally)
HPER-P 290 : Movement Experiences for Preschool and Elementary School Children (026020)
Covers potential outcomes of preschool and elementary school motor development programs, how to implement such programs, and appropriate movement experiences for young children. Allows observation and teaching of young children in a structured gymnasium setting. (Spring, Summer II)
HPER-P 333 : Sport in America: Historical Perspectives (026037)
Study of the evolution of sport in the United States within the larger context of historical developments in society; women's sport experiences in relation to the development of sport; examination of sport as a reflection of American culture from the founding of the colonies to the present. (Occasionally)
HPER-P 392 : Sport in American Society (026051)
An introduction to sport sociology, in which students critically examine American sport from a social context and analyze the interrelationship between sport and American culture. Lectures, discussions, videos, guest speakers, and investigative analyses. (Occasionally)
HPER-P 418 : Sport Marketing (026070)
Examination of the elements of the marketing mix as they pertain to the sport enterprise. Also includes the coverage of decision making and planning from the sport manager's perspective and the impact of corporate sponsorship on the delivery of sport. (Occasionally)
EDUC-A 530 : Statistical Data for Educational Leaders (082081)
This course provides experiences in administering, analyzing, and evaluating standardized tests and their results. Emphasis will be placed on how to provide leadership in using test data to improve classroom instruction.
