College of Education Course Descriptions

EDUC-260 Foundations of Education

Introduces the foundations of American education and schooling. Examines schooling and the teaching profession from an interdisciplinary approach that includes a variety of perspectives. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-300 Intro to Early Childhood Ed

Introduces the field of early childhood education. Examines the history and foundation of programs; mission and ethics; legislation and public policy; educational reform; appropriate goals for normative and special developmental needs within varied social and cultural contexts; and observational methodology. Requires 2 hours of weekly service learning in an early childhood classroom. Utilizes problem-based learning. Prerequisite: EDUC 260, PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology, and sophomore standing. 4 hours.
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-302 Teaching Art in MS/HS

Introduces the basic methods of art instruction for the middle and high school classroom. Discusses creativity, developmental levels, discipline-based art education, and state and national standards. Includes hands-on experiences with art media and lesson plans. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-303 Teaching Music in MS/HS

Surveys the fundamental principles, techniques, and procedures for teaching music in the middle and high school. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-305 Learn Comm: Pers Aware&Divers

Explores the personal, relational, and community aspects of communication, collaboration, congruency, cooperation, and competition. Discusses learning communities, personal history and culture, communication skills, creativity, diversity, special needs students, and classroom management. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-314 Reading & Writing Across the Curriculum

Introduces middle school and high school educators to the application of reading and writing theories in individual content areas. Develops and expands knowledge of the nature and scope of middle school and high school reading and writing, and of the application of methods, materials, assessments, remedial strategies and motivation for reading, writing, and study skills. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-316 Child & Adolescent Literature

Surveys authors, illustrators, and specific books for children and adolescents. Emphasis on cultivating an understanding of and appreciation for child and adolescent literature through extensive reading of trade books and an analysis of literary elements. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-317 Teaching Art in Elem Ed

Introduces the basic methods of art instruction for the elementary school classroom. Discusses creativity, developmental levels, discipline-based art education, and state and national standards. Includes hands-on experiences with art media and lesson plans. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or permission of instructor. 3 hours. Corequisite course: EDUC-397.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-318 Teaching Music in Elem Ed

Examines the fundamental principles, techniques, and procedures for teaching music in the elementary school. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-319 Teaching Phys Ed in Elem Ed

Prepares preservice teachers to teach early childhood/elementary school physical education. Emphasizes curriculum, developmental levels, teaching strategies, and classroom management. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-320 Brain Based Learning

This course examines a range of cognitive processes and their relationship to learning and neuroscience. A special emphasis will be placed on current neuroscientific research that deepens our understanding of the biological basis of learning and teaching. Offered only at the Eugene campus. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-322 Applied Human Development

Explores developmental issues in applied contexts such as education, health services, and families. Students will critically examine assessment and intervention at various points across the life span. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above, and PSY-150 with C- or better. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-326 Teach Assess Mgmt MS/HS

Develops skills in designing, organizing, and assessing lessons and units for middle school and high school that involve students in appropriate learning activities, require higher level thinking skills, and use a variety of assessment methods. Includes a variety of instructional skills and strategies, assessment, current trends in education, and classroom management as well as adolescent characteristics and development. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-336 Teaching Health in MS/HS

Guides students in the investigation of the three faces of a comprehensive school health program: school health services, school environment, and health instruction. Emphasis on the content of a health curriculum, developmental levels, teaching strategies, assessment, and class management. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-338 Teaching Science in MS/HS

Introduces aspiring educators to the theories, strategies, resources, and technology applications appropriate to science curriculum and instruction at the middle and high school level. Emphasizes research-based teaching and evaluation methods as well as an in-depth analysis of national and state science standards. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-339 Teaching Phys Ed in MS/HS

Prepares preservice teachers to teach middle school/high school physical education. Emphasizes curriculum, developmental levels, teaching strategies, and classroom management. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-343 Math Sci Health ECE/Elem

Introduces early childhood and elementary educators to the theories, strategies, resources, and technology applications appropriate to mathematics, science and health methodology. Emphasizes the linkage to state and national standards, integrated curriculum design, and developmentally appropriate pedagogy. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 4 hours.
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-349 Teaching Math in MS/HS

Introduces aspiring educators to the theories, strategies, resources, and technology applications appropriate to mathematics curriculum and instruction at the middle and high school level. Emphasizes research-based teaching and evaluation methods as well as an in-depth analysis of national and state mathematics standards. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-355 Special Topics

See department for course description. Offered for variable credit.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-361 Foundations Hum Devel & Psych

Introduces future teachers to developmental issues of students in their classrooms: behavioral, physical, personal, social, and cognitive. Relates psychology to teaching and learning including the role of the teacher, learning theory, motivation and reinforcement, individual differences, classroom management, teaching goals and objectives, and evaluation. Overviews the available resources and practices intended to support students with special needs in the regular school setting. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-370 School & Society

Explores the relationship between schools and society. Develops in aspiring teachers an understanding of the philosophical, historical, socio-cultural, and legal foundations of education. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-395 Independent Study

See department for details. Offered for variable credit.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-397 Field Experience

Offers participation in a professional experience in public schools. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. 1 hour.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-408 Reading & Language Arts ECE

Introduces preservice educators to the survey and implementation of specific curricular methods for early childhood educators. Helps educators understand specific content, survey and critically analyze current issues and trends, and apply methods and their integration and assessment across the following areas: language arts, reading, literature, and drama. Fosters integration and synthesis of all previous and concurrent coursework. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 4 hours.
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-410 Expressive Arts in ECE

Assists aspiring early childhood teachers to become knowledgeable about methods for teaching art, music, and physical movement, and become skillful in integrating art, music, and physical movement activities into the curriculum. Examines models of teaching and methods that are specific to each of the three areas, as well as models for appropriately integrating these expressive arts throughout the curriculum. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-420 Normal Language Development

Examines the nature of language as a system of human communication; language development as a basis for understanding the reading process; and language readiness for reading. Prerequisite: Junior standing. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-427 Psychol of Reading Instruction

Examines the nature of the reading process and principles of development and learning related to achievement; psychological foundations of methods and materials utilized in reading instruction; the learner with reading difficulties. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-431 Gen Methods Assessment Mgmt

Guides aspiring teachers of early childhood and elementary age learners in developing skills in designing and organizing lessons and units that involve students in appropriate learning activities, require thinking at a range of levels, and use a variety of assessment methods. Examines curriculum foundations, a variety of specific curricular models, instructional skills and strategies, assessment methods, and classroom management systems. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-436 Technology Across Curriculum

Introduces educators to some of the applications for technology in education, and familiarizes them with issues associated with technology use. Develops and expands students' skills and knowledge of educational technology through a series of readings, presentations, lab work, small group work, projects and independent exploration. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education or consent of instructor. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-444 Reading & Lang Arts Elem Ed

Introduces preservice educators to the survey and implementation of specific curricular methods for elementary educators. Helps educators to understand specific content, survey and critically analyze current issues and trends, and apply methods and their integration and assessment across the following areas: language arts, reading, literature, and drama. Fosters integration and synthesis of all previous and concurrent course work. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 4 hours.
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-445 Thematic Teaching SS & Arts

Assists students in developing thematic curricula which are based on broad concepts drawn from social studies. Integrates the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Emphasizes identifying appropriate social studies themes, relating curriculum to national and state content standards, and finding and analyzing resources. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-447 Teaching Foreign Lang MS/HS

Develops a wide range of teaching tools designed to enhance proficiency oriented teaching in the five skills of speaking, writing, listening, reading, and culture. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-451 Teaching Soc Studies MS/HS

Introduces students to theories, strategies, resources, technologies, and state standards related to social studies curriculum and instruction at the middle and high school level. Reviews the development of social studies. Examines the planning, presenting, and assessing of social studies units and lessons. Includes interactive instructional activities and debates on current issues in the field. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-452 Teaching Lang Arts MS/HS

Acquaints middle and high school educators with a wide range of skills and concepts specifically helpful in teaching language arts. Expands students' knowledge of methods, materials, assessment strategies, remediation techniques, and motivational tools that will enrich their ability to teach language arts. Helps students identify and design lessons that develop Oregon's Standard and Benchmark abilities for middle and high school students. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. Corequisite: EDUC 397. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-455 Supervised Practicum

Offers practicum credit while participating in a school setting under the guidance of a classroom teacher and university supervisor. Offered for variable credit.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-456 Continuing Studies

Focuses on Mexican history, folklore, culture, music, and visual arts as they relate to an elementary classroom. Taught bilingually and includes the historical and cultural basis for the Mexican aesthetic. Provides opportunities for participation in musical experiences and art projects suitable for the elementary classroom. Includes design and implementation of a Festival day that will include community participation. Includes observation in a bilingual classroom. Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or equivalent. 4 hours.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-459 Preparing the Work Sample

Assists students in designing and preparing a work sample to be taught during student teaching. Includes field experience. Required the semester prior to student teaching. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-462 Foundations Cultural Comp

Provides an introduction to the field of cultural competence. Emphasis is given to historical, legal and sociological foundations. Other topics include the history of educating students from underrepresented groups, closing the achievement gap, assessing personal and organizational cultural competence. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-463 Beyond Fear Anger & Guilt

Assists participants in the development of personal cultural competence. Students will examine issues of power and privilege, their own taken-for-granted attitudes and prejudices, and their own cultural identity development. Students work towards creating networks and support systems within their communities. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-464 Cultural Comp for Children

Designed for those particularly interested in early childhood. Students will explore strategies for teaching cultural competence in preschool and the early grades. The focus is on dealing with critical incidents with young children and selecting appropriate teaching materials. 1 hour.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-465 Spanish in the Elementary Ed

Introduces the principles of second language acquisition as they apply to bilingual education and second-language instruction in elementary schools. Acquaints students with dual language materials, bicultural perspectives, and strategies for achieving biliteracy. Includes an observation component in a bilingual classroom. Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or equivalent. Taught in English and Spanish. 4 hours. (SPAN 465)
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-466 Mexico:A Cultural Mosaic

This class will focus on Mexican history, folklore, culture, music and visual arts with the needs of the elementary classroom in mind. The class will be taught bilingually and discuss the historical and cultural basis for the Mexican aesthetic. In addition, students have opportunities to participate in musical experiences and hands-on art projects also suitable for the elementary classroom. As a culminating event, the students will design and implement Festival day that will include community participation. Includes an observation component in a bilingual classroom. Prerequisite: Span 202 or equivalent. 4 hours. Does not count towards Spanish major. V. Rodriguez. Offered intermittently. (G) (Span 466)
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-467 Practicum in Tapalpa, Mexico

This 3-week travel course immerses students in the language, culture and educational system of rural Mexico. It also exposes students to elements of pre-Colombian cultures in Mexico that are still important today (religion, food, health care). Students will observe and teach in elementary/middle schools in the small town of Tapalpa, Mexico and will participate in workshops that focus on a variety of regional indigenous cultural expressions. Travel course also includes several pre- and post-trip meetings at Pacific University. Students will also attend evening class sessions on literature and culture while in Tapalpa. Taught in Spanish with some English. Offered intermittently. Prerequisite: SPAN-202 or equivalent. Meet comparative cultural core requirement. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-469 Teaching About the Holocaust

Designed for those interested in students from grades 5-12. Students will learn strategies, receive materials, and study resources for teaching about the Holocaust. 1 hour.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-475 Student Teaching

Offers full-time participation in a school setting under guidance of a classroom teacher and a university supervisor. Prerequisite: Completion of professional sequence and admission into student teaching program. P/NP. Corequisite: EDUC 476. Instructor's consent required. Offered for variable credit, 1-15 hours.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-476 LearnComm: Reflect & Practice

Helps aspiring teachers develop a rich understanding of how to meet the needs of all students by participating in a democratic, inclusive, reflective learning community. Instructor's consent required. Corequisite: EDUC 475. 2 hours. P/NP.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-478 Foundations of ESOL

Students will gain knowledge of local, state, and federal laws pertaining to educating students with limited English proficiency. Students will explore a variety of ways to involve parents and the community in educating students with limited English proficiency. Theory and research will be studied and applications to bilingual classroom setting will be emphasized. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-479 Language Acquisition

Acquaints students with the differences in first and second language acquisition and the relationship to learning the first language while the second language is acquired. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-481 Intro to Gifted Education

Examines the history of TAG as well as implications and requirements of Oregon's TAG mandate. Course content includes need for identification process and for gifted services for twice-exceptional students, and Bett's six profiles of gifted students. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-482 Classroom Strategies - TAG

Assists classroom teachers in meeting diverse needs of gifted students through differentiation of instruction in the content, process, products, pace, grouping, and learning environment. Course content includes teaching strategies, brain-based teaching and learning, and the 16 Habits of Mind developed by Costa and Kallick. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-483 Foundations of Gifted Educ

Assists classroom teachers and counselors who want to help students, parents and other educators see giftedness in a positive context. Course content includes affective issues of gifted children and adolescents, impact of Piirto's Pyramid of Talent Development and emotional intelligence on life- long success and the use of 147The Gifted Identity Model.148 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-484 Practicum: TAG

Provides students with the opportunity to utilize knowledge and skills gained in coursework in a school setting. Students will maintain a competency and reflection notebook documenting a wide range of experiences from assessment of rate and level of learning to direct services to identified talented and gifted students. In addition, students will participate in an individualized "TAG Plan" meeting with a parent and teacher (or other district representative). 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-490 Integrating Seminar

Synthesizes the learnings from major course work in education, psychology, and subject area content for a fuller understanding of the education and learning processes. Includes completion and presentation of a senior research project focused on a specific aspect of schooling or the learning process. Prerequisite: Senior standing. 6 hours.
Credits: 6.00

EDUC-492 ESOL Methods ECE/Elem

Explores and designs a wide range of teaching strategies that enhance proficiency- oriented instruction with an emphasis on speaking, listening and culture. The ECE/ Elementary level of this course explores the beliefs that young children are more literal in their language development and that their acquisition is strongly tied to a connection with experience. Stories, songs, games, and culture will be emphasized. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-494 ESOL Methods MS/HS

Designs a wide range of teaching tools to enhance proficiency-oriented teaching in the five skills of speaking, writing, listening, reading and culture. Designs curriculum materials for teaching content of other academic disciplines in the second language. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

SPED-300 Foundations of SPED

An introduction and overview of the field of Special Education including a historical perspective, best practice, curricular and social considerations, programs, and legal provisions for educating individuals with disabilities. Explores collaborative teaming and consultation. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

SPED-305 Exceptionalities

An overview of characteristics of high, low, and rare incidence disability conditions. Explores pedagogy associated with specific disabilities. Emphasis on the person within the context of school, family, and society. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

SPED-340 Technology in SPED

Examines assistive technology for persons with disabilities at all levels (mild, moderate, severe and profound) across various categories (mental retardation, learning disabilities, sensory impairments, physical impairments, health impairments, emotional disorders, behavior disorders) and all ages (early childhood, children, youth, and adults). Emphasis on selecting the appropriate tool to match an identified need. Includes information related to hardware, software, peripherals, evaluation, instruction, and management. 1-2 hours.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-300G Intro to Early Childhood Ed

Introduces the field of early childhood education Examines the history and foundation of programs; mission and ethics; legislation and public policy; educational reform; appropriate goals for normative and special developmental needs within varied social and cultural contexts; and observational methodology. Requires 2 hours of weekly service learning in an early childhood classroom. Utilizes problem-based learning. Prerequisite: EDUC 260, PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology, and sophomore standing or above. 4 hours.
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-305G Learn Comm: Pers Aware&Divers

EDUC-316G Child & Adolescent Literature

EDUC-326G Teach Assess Mgmt MS/HS

EDUC-340G Curriculum: ECE

Examines the development, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate curriculum for children of diverse cultures from birth to age eight. Discusses assessment of children's diverse individual developmental, family, and group/community needs and values; creation, implementation and evaluation of teaching materials and learning experiences in the areas of language, mathematics, science, social studies, health, safety, nutrition, art, music, drama, and movement; the psychology of literacy and reading instruction; young children's literature; management of the classroom. Requires 2 hours of weekly field experience and observations of children. Prerequisites: EDUC 300G or consent of instructor. 4 hours.
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-397G Field Experience

Offers participation in a professional experience in public schools. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education or consent of instructor. 1 hour.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-420G Normal Language Development

Examines the nature of language as a system of human communication, language development as a basis for understanding the reading process, language readiness for reading. Prerequisite: Junior standing. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-427G Psychol of Reading Instruction

EDUC-431G Gen Methods Assessment Mgmt

EDUC-459G Preparing the Work Sample

EDUC-465G Spanish in Elementary Ed

Introduces the principles of second language acquisition as they apply to bilingual education and second-language instruction in elementary schools. Acquaints students with dual language materials, bicultural perspectives, and strategies for achieving biliteracy. Includes an observation component in a bilingual classroom. Prerequisite: Span 202 or equivalent. Taught in Spanish and English. 4 hours.
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-466G Mexico:A Cultural Mosaic

This class will focus on Mexican history, folklore, culture, music, and visual arts with the needs of the elementary classroom in mind. The class will be taught bilingually and discuss the historical and cultural basis for the Mexican aesthetic. In addition, students have opportunities to participate in musical experiences and hands-on art projects also suitable for the elementary classroom. As a culminating event, the students will design and implement Festival day that will include community participation. Includes an observation component in a bilingual classroom. Prerequisite: Span 202 or equivalent. 4 hours. Does not count towards Spanish major. V. Rodriguez. Offered intermittently. (G)
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-467G Practicum in Tapalpa, Mexico

EDUC-501 Foundations General Educ

Acquaints students with instructional methods and materials used in general education classrooms and curriculum. Opportunities for observation in general education classrooms will occur. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-502 Teaching Art in MS/HS

Introduces the basic methods of art instruction for the middle and high school classroom. Examines creativity, developmental levels, discipline-based art education, and state and national standards. Includes hands-on experiences with art media and lesson plans. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-503 Teaching Music in MS/HS

Examines the fundamental principles, techniques, and procedures for teaching music in the middle and high school classroom. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-504 Learn Comm I: Pers Awareness

Explores the personal, relational, and community aspects of communication, collaboration, congruency, cooperation, and competition. Includes learning communities, personal history and culture, communication skills, creativity, and classroom management. Prerequisite: Admission to MAT Fifth-Year program or consent of instructor. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-505 Learning Communities II: Diversity

Explores the personal, relational, and community aspects of communication, collaboration, congruency, cooperation, and competition. Includes communication skills, diversity, special needs students, and classroom management. Prerequisite: Admission to MAT Fifth-Year program or consent of instructor. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-508 Reading & Language Arts ECE

Introduces preservice educators to the survey and implementation of specific curricular methods for early childhood educators. Helps educators understand specific content, survey and critically analyze current issues and trends, and apply methods and their integration and assessment across the following areas: language arts, reading, literature, and drama. Fosters integration and synthesis of all previous and concurrent course work. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 4 hours.
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-510 Expressive Arts in ECE

Assists educators to become knowledgeable about methods for teaching art, music, and physical movement in early childhood education, and become skillful in integrating art, music, and physical movement activities into the curriculum. Includes an examination of models of teaching and methods that are specific to each of the three disciplines, as well as models for appropriately integrating these expressive arts throughout the curriculum. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-515 Adv Human Dev&Psych ECE/Elem

Immerses students in the terminology, concepts, theories, and issues central to child development and educational psychology, and explores the relationship between these fields as they are applied in elementary school classrooms. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 4 hours.
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-516 Adv Human Dev&Psych MS/HS

Immerses students in the terminology, concepts, theories, and issues central to child development and educational psychology, and explores the relationship between these fields as they are applied in secondary school classrooms. Prerequisite: Admission to MAT Fifth-Year program or consent of instructor. 4 hours.
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-517 Teaching Art in Elem School

Introduces the basic methods of art instruction for the elementary school classroom. Examines creativity, developmental levels, discipline-based art education, and state and national standards. Includes hands-on experiences with art media and lesson plans. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-518 Teaching Music in Elem School

Examines the fundamental principles, techniques, and procedures for teaching music in the elementary school. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-519 Teaching Phys Ed in Elem School

Prepares educators to teach early childhood/elementary school physical education. Emphasizes curriculum, developmental levels, teaching strategies, and classroom management. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-526 Teach Assess Mgmt MS/HS

Develops skills in designing and organizing lessons and units for middle school and high school that involve students in appropriate learning activities, require higher level thinking skills, and use a variety of assessment methods. Includes a variety of instructional skills and strategies, assessment, current trends in education, and classroom management as well as adolescent characteristics and development. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 4 hours.
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-533 Gen Methods Assessment Mgmt

Guides aspiring teachers of early childhood, elementary and middle school learners in developing skills in designing and organizing lessons and units that involve students in appropriate learning activities, require thinking at a range of levels, and use a variety of assessment methods. Examines curriculum foundations, a variety of specific curricular models, instructional skills and strategies, assessment methods, and classroom management systems. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-536 Teaching Health in MS/HS

Guides students in the investigation of the three faces of a comprehensive school health program: school health services, school environment, and health instruction. Emphasis on the content of a health curriculum, developmental levels, teaching strategies, assessment, and class management. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-537 Technology Across Curric

Introduces educators to some of the applications for technology in education, and familiarizes them with issues associated with technology use. Develops and expands students' skills and knowledge of educational technology through a series of readings, presentations, lab work, small group work, and independent exploration. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-538 Teaching Science in MS/HS

Introduces aspiring educators to the theories, strategies, resources, and technology applications appropriate to science curriculum and instruction at the middle and high school level. Emphasizes research-based teaching and evaluation methods as well as an in-depth analysis of national and state science standards. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-539 Teaching Phys Ed in MS/HS

Prepares educators to teach middle school/high school physical education. Emphasizes curriculum, developmental levels, teaching strategies, and classroom management. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-541 Rdg Writg Across Curriculum

Introduces middle school and high school educators to the application of reading and writing theories in individual content areas. Develops and expands knowledge of the nature and scope of middle school and high school reading and writing, and of the application of methods, materials, assessments, remedial strategies, and motivation for reading, writing, and study skills. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-543 Math Sci Health ECE/Elem

Introduces early childhood and elementary educators to the theories, strategies, resources, and technology applications appropriate to mathematics, science and health methodology. Emphasizes the linkage to state and national standards, integrated curriculum design, and developmentally appropriate pedagogy. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 4 hours.
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-544 Reading Lang Arts Elem/MS

Introduces educators to the survey and implementation of specific curricular methods for educators. Helps educators understand specific content, survey and critically analyze current issues and trends, and apply methods and their integration and assessment across the following areas: language arts, reading, literature , and drama. Fosters integration and synthesis of all previous and concurrent course work. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 4 hours.
Credits: 4.00

EDUC-545 Thematic Teaching SS & Arts

Assists students in developing thematic curricula which are based on broad concepts drawn from social studies. Integrates the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Emphasizes identifying appropriate social studies themes, relating curriculum to national and state content standards, and finding and analyzing sources. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-546 Teaching Business in HS

Explores materials and methods for teaching business education in the high school. Emphasizes current teaching strategies and evaluations, recent curriculum developments, and utilization of equipment. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-547 Teaching Foreign Lang MS/HS

Develops a wide range of teaching tools designed to enhance proficiency oriented teaching in the five skills of speaking, writing, listening, reading, and culture. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-549 Teaching Math in MS/HS

Introduces educators to the theories, strategies, resources, and technology applications appropriate to mathematics curriculum and instruction at the middle and high school level. Emphasizes research-based teaching and evaluation methods as well as an in-depth analysis of national and state mathematics standards. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-550 Practicum

Offers variable credit student teaching under the guidance of a university supervisor. Prerequisite: Completion of professional sequence and admission into student teaching program. Corequisite: EDUC 476. Variable credit. P/NP.
Credits: 0.50

EDUC-551 Teaching Soc Studies MS/HS

Introduces students to theories, strategies, resources, technologies, and state standards related to social studies curriculum and instruction at the middle and high school level. Reviews the development of social studies. Examines the planning, presenting, and assessing of social studies units and lessons. Includes interactive instructional activities and debates on current issues in the field. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-552 Teaching Lang Arts MS/HS

Acquaints middle and high school educators with a wide range of skills and concepts specifically helpful in teaching language arts. Expands students' knowledge of methods, materials, assessment strategies, remediation techniques, and motivational tools that will enrich their ability to teach language arts. Helps students identify and design lessons that develop Oregon's Standard and Benchmark abilities for middle and high school students. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-553 Teaching Drama in MS/HS

Acquaints middle and high school educators with a wide range of skills and concepts specifically helpful in teaching drama including acting, directing, and technical theater. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-555 Special Topics

Course opics vary as approved by the College of Education. Offered for variable credit.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-556 Continuing Studies

Credits: 0.50

EDUC-561 Advanced Human Devel & Psych

Explores developmental issues: behavioral, physical, personal, social, and cognitive. Relates psychology to teaching and learning, including the role of the teacher, learning theory, motivation and reinforcement, individual differences, classroom management, and evaluation. Additional school observations are required concurrent with the course. Prerequisite: Admission to MAT/Flex program (4 hours) or MAT/Special Educator program (2 hours).
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-562 Foundations Cultural Comp

EDUC-563 Beyond Fear Anger & Guilt

EDUC-564 Cultural Comp for Children

EDUC-565 Seminar: Ed & Opt Connection

Explores the connection between public school procedures and optometric procedures regarding vision function and learning, specifically reading. Reviews the literature regarding the overlap of the procedures. Includes field experience. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 1 hour. P/NP.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-567 Curriculum Design MS/HS

Assists students in understanding the process of curriculum development and encourages reflection on the nature of one subject and its potential for integration with other subject areas. Reviews and reflects on previous learning, and uses the resources, skills, readings, and concepts acquired to design a semester- or year-long course in one content area. Integrates individual course plans with subjects across the curriculum and allows time to research and gather a variety of resources. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-569 Teaching About the Holocaust

Designed for those interested in students from grades 5-12. Students will learn strategies, receive materials, and study resources for teaching about the Holocaust. 1 hour.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-570 School and Society

Explores the relationship between schools and society. Helps aspiring teachers develop an understanding of the philosophical, historical, socio-cultural, and legal foundations of education. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-573 Practicum

Provides an opportunity for students to observe and apply principles of education pedagogy and methodology in a school setting. Prerequisite for full-time student teaching. Prerequisite: Admission to MAT Fifth-Year program or consent of instructor. 1-2 hours. P/NP.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-575 Student Teaching

Provides a classroom setting for preservice teachers to apply principles of education pedagogy and methodology. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. Offered for variable credit, 1-15 hours. P/NP.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-576 Learning Communities III

Explores the personal, relational, and community aspects of communication, collaboration, congruency, cooperation, and competition. Helps aspiring teachers develop a rich understanding of how to meet the needs of all students by participating in a democratic, inclusive, reflective learning community. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 2 hours. P/NP.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-578 Foundations of ESOL

Provides information on local, state, and federal laws pertaining to educating students with limited English proficiency. Explores a variety of ways to involve parents and the community in educating students with limited English proficiency. Surveys theory and research and applications to bilingual classroom setting. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-579 Language Acquisition

Acquaints students with the differences in first and second language acquisition and the relationship to learning the first language while the second language is acquired. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-581 Intro to Gifted Education

EDUC-582 Classroom Strategies - TAG

Assists classroom teachers in meeting the diverse needs of gifted students through differentiation of instruction in the content, process, products, pace, grouping, and learning environment. Course content includes teaching strategies, brain-based teaching and learning, and the 16 Habits of Mind developed by Costa and Kallick. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-583 Foundations of Gifted Educ

Assists classroom teachers and counselors who want to help students, parents and other educators see giftedness in a positive context. Course content includes affective issues of gifted children and adolescents, impact of Piirto's Pyramid of Talent Development and emotional intelligence on life- long success, and the use of (The Gifted Identity Model.) 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-584 Practicum in TAG

EDUC-585 Teachers as Researchers

Enables students to design and carry out their own research studies. Emphasis will be on applying qualitative research tools to classroom action research. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate education program or consent of instructor. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-592 Methods/ Mat ESOL ECE/Elem

Students will explore and design a wide range of teaching strategies that enhance proficiency- oriented instruction with an emphasis on speaking, listening and culture. The ECE/ Elementary level of this course explores the beliefs that young children are more literal in their language development and that their acquisition is strongly tied to a connection with experience. Stories, songs, games, and culture will be emphasized. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-594 Methods/ Mat ESOL MS/HS

EDUC-596 Education Research Project

Students execute research project designed in Educ 585 (excluding MEd/VFL students). Includes a student reflection on how the research project impacts school improvement. Students are encouraged to undertake a collaborative project supporting school improvement objectives. Prerequisite: Educ 585 (excluding MEd/VFL students). 2-6 hours. P/NP.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-600 Learning Communities - SPED

This seminar-based experience lays the foundation for students' successful participation in the program as it introduces them to the culture of standards-based schools. Explores the personal, relational, and community aspects of communication, collaboration, congruency, cooperation, and competition. The course will also refine students' observational skills, which they will apply to concurrent visits to public school classrooms. Prerequisite: Admission to MAT/Special Educator program. 3 hours.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-601 Tchrs-Consumers of Research

Enables students to critically read a broad range of educational research and apply it to their own professional development and teaching. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-605 Adv Hum Devel&Psych ECE/Elem

Examines developmental issues of students in early childhood and elementary classrooms. Includes behavioral, physical, personal, social, and cognitive issues. Relates psychology to teaching and learning including the role of teacher, learning theory, motivation and reinforcement, individual differences, classroom management, teaching goals and objectives, and evaluation. Does not satisfy any requirement for an Oregon Initial Teaching License. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-608 Adv Hum Devel&Psych MS/HS

Examines developmental issues of students in middle school and high school classrooms. Includes behavioral, physical, personal, social, and cognitive issues. Relates psychology to teaching and learning including the role of teacher, learning theory, motivation and reinforcement, individual differences, classroom management, teaching goals and objectives, and evaluation. Does not satisfy any requirement for an Oregon Initial Teaching License. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-611 Meeting Needs of Students

Prepares teachers to recognize and understand the broad range of diversity in classrooms including: handicapping conditions, cultural, ethnic, and racial diversity, gender, and the gifted learner. Assists teachers in adapting curriculum, instruction, management, and assessment in order to meet the needs of all learners. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-615 Curric Foundation ECE/Elem

Prepares teachers to review curriculum and analyze the material in terms of curriculum foundations and models. Assists teachers in building on current curriculum designs, reflecting on curriculum applications, and implementing promising frameworks. Emphasis is on collaborative analysis and teaching teams focused on improving student achievement. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-625 Portfolio Development

Supports practicing teachers in designing, organizing and presenting a professional teaching portfolio. Emphasis is on designing, preparing, and selecting materials that describe and illustrate the desirable degree of exemplary performance in the classroom. 1 - 2 hours. P/NP.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-628 Teaching Reading in ECE

Surveys current reading methodology appropriate to an early childhood classroom. Provides an understanding of specific content, current issues and trends, and applies integrative methods to the following areas: Reading, language arts, literature, and drama. Does not satisfy any requirement for an Oregon Initial Teaching License. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-629 Teaching Reading in Elem Ed

Surveys current reading methodology appropriate to an elementary classroom. Provides an understanding of specific content, current issues and trends, and applies integrative methods to the following areas: Reading, language arts, literature, and drama. Does not satisfy any requirement for an Oregon Initial Teaching License. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-630 Reading Assessment & Eval

Survey of formal and informal reading and language development instruments. Evaluation of student scores for instructional purposes. Reading program management skills including development of the IEP and Title I procedures. Includes 45-hour supervised clinical experience working with students with reading difficulties. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-632 Current Issues in Literacy

Survey of issues regarding foundations of reading and reading processes, survey of current literacy issues such as politics, research, reading and literacy philosophies, assessment philosophies, literacy methodologies, Oregon and National Standards and related materials and resources. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-635 Language Develop & Literacy

Exploration of the development of linguistic competencies as a basis for understanding the emergent reading process and language readiness for reading. 1 hour.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-637 Adv Reading Techniques K-8

Survey of reading resources, methodologies, remediation techniques and ways to implement philosophical approaches to reading. Survey of Title I procedures. Includes a 45-hour supervised clinical experience working with students with reading difficulties. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-639 Child Literacy / Media Lit

Survey of authors, illustrators, and specific books for children. Includes an overview of media literacy for children such as technology to support reading, environmental reading, newspapers, magazines, and television. 1 hour.
Credits: 1.00

EDUC-641 Comprehend Expos Text K-8

Strategies to help teachers prepare their students to meet Oregon grades 3 and 5 benchmarks regarding the comprehension of expository text. Includes writing strategies for reading performance. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-645 Adv Reading Techniques Gr 6-12

Survey of reading resources, methodologies, techniques and ways to implement philosophical approaches to reading. Survey of Title I procedures. Includes a 45-hour supervised clinical experience working with students with reading difficulties. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

EDUC-647 Adv Readg Writg Study Skills

Specialized practical strategies to enhance comprehension in specific content areas and to help students prepare for the Oregon grades 8, 10 and 12 benchmarks regarding expository text. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-649 Young Adult Lit Gr 6-12

Survey of authors, illustrators, and specific books for young adults. Includes an overview of media literacy for young adults such as technology to support reading, environmental reading, newspapers, magazines, and television. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-655 Supervised Practicum

Offers practicum credit while participating in a school setting under the guidance of a classroom teacher and university supervisor. 2 hours. P/NP.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-660 Advanced Teaching & Learning

Supports teachers in their understanding of the current practices associated with managing learning within a successful classroom. Focus on a variety of instructional skills, strategies, and education practices for designing, implementing, and assessing instruction. Participants will complete a work sample which includes an authentic performance-based task as part of the assessment plan. 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-682 Technology Enhanced Learning

Helps practicing Pre K-12 educators further develop their ability to integrate technology into their classrooms to create better learning environments with their students. Addresses the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T). 2 hours.
Credits: 2.00

EDUC-686 Portfolio Presentation

This is the culminating activity for each candidate in the CTL program. Candidates present their individual Professional Portfolio to their Professional Development Team in the third year of teaching or later. 1 hour. P/NP
Credits: 1.00

SPED-500 Foundations of SPED

SPED-505 Exceptionalities

SPED-510 Behavior Management SPED

Develops skills in the individualized and group behavior management. Emphasis on functional analysis and preventative strategies. Guides students in the development of positive behavioral support plans. Course content includes legal issues. Prerequisite: Admission to Special Educator program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

SPED-516 Classroom Management SPED

Acquaints students with organization of physical classroom space, scheduling, and the management of instructional assistants. Content addresses safety factors, legal issues, and medical factors. Prerequisite: Admission to Special Educator program or permission of instructor. 1 hour.
Credits: 1.00

SPED-520 Assessment & Evaluation SPED

Develops skills in formative and summative evaluation methods for students with mild, moderate, or severe disabilities in an academic or functional curriculum. Emphasis on instructional assessment with ongoing evaluation and data-based decision making. Prerequisite: Admission to Special Educator program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

SPED-530 Curr&Mthds Stdnts w/Dis: Acad

Develops skills in reading and language arts and math instructional methods and materials for students with high incidence disabilities (i.e., mild). Emphasis on adaptations and modifications to the general education curriculum (e.g., literacy, math, science, social studies, art, music, PE). Guides students in designing and implementing individualized and small group instruction to support the acquisition and remediation of general education skills, learning strategies, and effective social skills. Prerequisite: Admission to Special Educator program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

SPED-535 Curr&Mthds Stdnts w/Dis: Func

Develops skills in instructional methods and materials for students with moderate or severe disabilities. Emphasis on functional, age- appropriate longitudinal curriculum development. Includes teaching students who may have accompanying physical, behavioral, and/or sensory impairments. Adaptations and modifications for students in a life skills curriculum are addressed. Prerequisite: Admission to Special Educator program or consent of instructor. 3 hours.
Credits: 3.00

SPED-536 Transition

Develops skills in formulating and implementing a transition plan for secondary-aged students with disabilities. Includes information on community agencies. Prerequisite: Admission to Special Educator program or consent of instructor. 1 hour.
Credits: 1.00

SPED-540 Technology in SPED

Examines assistive technology for persons with disabilities at all levels (mild, moderate, severe and profound), across various categories (mental retardation, learning disabilities, sensory impairments, physical impairments, health impairments, emotional disorders, behavior disorders), and all ages (early childhood, children, youth, and adults). Emphasis on selecting the appropriate tool to match an identified need. Includes information related to hardware, software, peripherals, evaluation, instruction, and management. Prerequisite: Admission to Special Educator program or consent of instructor. 1-2 hours.
Credits: 1.00

SPED-550 Practicum

Provides opportunity to work with students on IEPs in a 1:1 or group setting in the major authorization area under the guidance of a classroom teacher and university supervisor. Prerequisite: SPED 530 or SPED 535, or consent of instructor. Variable credit, repeatable: 1-6 hours. P/NP.
Credits: 1.00

SPED-575 Student Teaching & Seminar

Provides a classroom setting for preservice teachers to apply principles of special education pedagogy and methodology. Prerequisite: Admission to Special Educator program or consent of instructor. Variable credit, repeatable: 3-15 hours. P/NP.
Credits: 3.00

SPED-576 Seminar

This seminar-based experience is designed to support students or interns and bridge earlier coursework with concurrent field-based experiences occurring in special and general education classrooms. Prerequisite: Admission to Special Educator program or consent of instructor. Variable credit, repeatable: 1-3 hours. P/NP.
Credits: 1.00

SPED-590 Special Topics in SPED

Enables students to conduct in-depth investigation of a topic of interest. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Variable credit, repeatable: 1-3 hours.
Credits: 1.00

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