Course Descriptions for Summer 2012 (Enrollment begins February 13, 2012)

EF 304. School and Society.  An introductory study of schooling as the principal institution by which American society educates its citizens for life in a democratic social order.  (2 credit hours) – There are two 8 week session classes being offered June 12 – August 3.   

EL 316.  Foundations of Reading Techniques.  This field-based course focuses on competencies of pedagogy of teaching reading. (3 credit hours) – 8 Week Session Course – June 12 – August 3.  

EL 353.  Techniques of Teaching Elementary Mathematics. This field-based course focuses on understanding the elementary mathematics program and related methods and materials.  (2 credit hours) – 8 Week Session Course – June 12- August 3.  

EX 304. Behavior Management.  Theoretical background and rationale for managing student behavior. Emphasizes practical application of respondent, operant and social learning principles. (3 credit hours) – 8 Week Session Course – June 12 – August 3  

EX 307.  The Parent and the Exceptional Child.  Emphasizes role of teachers of exceptional children as parent partners. Stresses methods for collaborating with parents, strategies for accessing community resources.  (3 credit hours) – 8 Week Session Course – June 12 – August 3.  

EX 312.  Diagnosis and Remediation of Learning Difficulties in Mathematics. Designed specifically to help teachers learn to use a diagnostic and prescriptive approach in teaching remedial mathematics.  (3 credit hours) – 8 Week Session Course – June 12 – August 3.  

EX 373.  Techniques of Teaching the Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical. Methods and materials needed in teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities K-12 in cross-categorical settings will be studied.  Academic, perceptual, cognitive, pre-vocational, and social skills will be emphasized. (3 credit hours) – 8 Week Session Course – June 12 – August 3.

EX 390.  Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child. Characteristics and education of exceptional children, including mental retardation; learning disabilities; behavior disorders; visual, hearing, speech language, physical impairment; gifted. (3)- 8-Week Session Course – June 12 - August 3.

PY 222. Adolescent Psychology.  The basic physical, cognitive, social and personality development of the adolescent period will be examined. Efforts will be made to understand current issues affecting adolescence in light of recent empirical and theoretical knowledge. (3 credit hours) – 3rd 4 Week Session course – July 10 – August 3  

SE 301.  Fundamentals of Middle School Education.  History, philosophy, organization, and curriculum of middle level schools and the instructional strategies and technology for teaching young adolescents.  (3 credit hours) – 3rd 4 Week Session Course – July 10 – August 3.  

SE 302.  Reading and Writing in Middle School.  A study of reading and writing as tools for learning in the middle school content area. (3 credit hours) – 2nd 4 week Session Course – June 12 – July 6.