Courses in Curriculum & Instruction (EDCI)

EDCI 200 - Contemporary Issues

Designed so that its content and structure may accommodate special issues not especially appropriate within the boundaries of an existing course. Pre/co-requisites: 12 hours in Education and related areas.

Credits: 0 to 6

EDCI 207 - Univ and Third World Devel

Examination of the role of educational policies on urbanization vs. ruralization in the human capital formation process of third world countries. Pre/co-requisites: 6 hours of political science, history, geography or economics, or instructor's permission.

Credits: 3

EDCI 211 - Educational Measurements

The essential principles of measurement in education. Topics include validity, reliability, principles of test construction, item analysis, and analysis of standardized tests as they apply to the classroom. Pre/co-requisites: 12 hours in education and related areas.

Credits: 3

EDCI 215 - The Gifted Child

Credits: 3

EDCI 238 - Teach'g w/Global Perspective

Approaches to teaching global and multicultural issues: justice and human rights, peace, and the environment. Development of curriculum materials. Links between local and global concerns. Prerequisite: Twelve hours of education and related areas.

Credits: 3

EDCI 241 - Science for the Elem School

Examines a number of elementary school science programs. Emphasis on methods and materials relating to construction and use of science units for children in grades K-6. Pre/co-requisites: 12 hours in education and related areas and instructor's permission.

Credits: 3

EDCI 245 - Computer Apps in Elem&Sec Curr

For elementary, secondary educators with experience in simple programming. Design of instructional procedures, integrating computers into school curriculum. Use of computer software to teach basic skills, reasoning, thinking skills. Prerequisites: CS 003 or equivalent, permission.

Credits: 3

EDCI 261 - Current Direction in C&I

Current trends, issues, literature, programs, and organizational activities in fields of curriculum and instruction emphasizing areas of individual concern. Focus on elementary and secondary school levels. Prerequisite: Twelve credits in education or equivalent.

Credits: 3

EDCI 295 - Laboratory Experience in Educ

Supervised fieldwork designed to give students experience in specialized areas for their professional development. Prerequisite: Permission of the Coordinator of Professional Laboratory Experiences.

Credits: 1 to 6

EDCI 296 - Laboratory Experience in Educ

Supervised fieldwork designed to give students experience in specialized areas for their professional development. Prerequisites: Permission of the Coordinator of Professional Laboratory Experiences.

Credits: 1 to 6

EDCI 333 - Curr Concepts/Planning/Develop

Overview of conceptions of curriculum for elementary and secondary education; examination of contemporary curriculum trends, issues; processes for initiating, planning, developing curriculum activities and programs. Prerequisite: Twelve hours of education or permission.

Credits: 3

EDCI 334 - Social Studies in Elem Schools

Study of literature, research, and problems in teaching social studies in the elementary school. Prerequisite: Twelve hours in education and related areas.

Credits: 3

EDCI 356 - Methods & Materials in Math

Evolution of mathematical concepts, notations. Meaning of numbers, number-systems. Theory underlying fundamental operations, metric measurements, analysis of modern approach to mathematics. Manipulative approach to teaching mathematics. Prerequisite: Twelve hours in education and related areas.

Credits: 3

EDCI 363 - Analysis of Curr & Instruc Sem

A case study of the design, implementation, and evaluation of selected curricular and instructional improvements. Prerequisites: Ed.D. students have priority.

Credits: 3

EDCI 380 - Professional Problems in Ed

Designed to cover selected educational problems in depth. The major emphasis will be on intensive and critical analysis of the literature and practice in a given area.

Credits: 3

EDCI 391 - Master's Thesis Research

Thesis topic must be approved by a faculty committee. Credit as arranged.

Credits: 1 to 12

EDCI 397 - Problems in Education

Individual work on a research problem selected by the student in consultation with a staff member. Pre/co-requisites: Twelve hours in Education and related areas; endorsement by a sponsoring faculty member.

Credits: 1 to 6