EDUF - Education, Foundations

EDUF 2116. Human Development, Motivation, and Learning (3-0-3) Prerequisite or Co-requisite: EDUF 2215. This course will introduce students to research-based thinking concerning human development, motivation and learning. Examines principles, theories, and research that are relevant to instructional settings. Includes the wide range of abilities and exceptionalities representative of students in schools and teaching practices that are effective with these students.

EDUF 2215. The American Educational Experience (3-2-4) This course will introduce students to American public education and will provide a realistic broad-based overview of the teaching profession. The role of the professional educator, including ethical and effective practices, will be studied. Students will examine the social, historical, and philosophical perspectives and methods of inquiry used in the analysis of educational issues. Diverse laboratory experiences will be featured. The student will initiate a portfolio process of educational course work and experience.

EDUF 4115. Classroom Management (2-0-2) Co-requisites: ARTE 4485, EDCI 4485, PELM 4485, or SPED 4485. Focuses on the concepts, principles and theories in implementing best practice classroom management. Surveys traditional approaches to behavior management and their limitations. Examines ways of creating positive, productive school climates and of structuring classrooms for success. Investigates methods which encourage home/school partnerships and the collaborative implementation of classroom discipline and management strategies.

EDUF 4205. Integrating Technology for Student Teachers (1-2-2) Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. This course immerses teacher candidates in a technology-rich learning environment designed to build teacher skills in the following areas: use of modern technology, integration of QCC objectives, new designs for teaching and learning, classroom management and enhanced pedagogical practice.

EDUF 4795. Student Teaching Seminar (1-0-1) Co-requisites: ARTE 4485, EDCI 4485, PELM 4485, or SPED 4485. Discussion of common problems encountered in student teaching conducted in a seminar setting.

EDUF 5899. Independent Study (2-6) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education and Department Chair Approval. This course is designed to accommodate the special needs of students requiring a specific area of expertise. Course may be repeated once for credit.

EDUF 6000. M.Ed. Exit Examination (0-0-0) Satisfactory grade indicates completion of the exit examination for the M.Ed. degree. (S/U grading).

EDUF 6115. Educational Psychology: Achievement for Diverse Learners (3-0-3) The interrelationship between motivation, learning and teaching, including critical thinking skills, with emphasis on application to the needs of diverse learners.

EDUF 6116. Research Methods and Action Research (3-0-3) Qualitative and quantitative research methods with consideration of historical descriptive, correlational, causal-comparative, and experimental studies; standardized and research constructed data collection instruments and both descriptive and informative statistical procedures. The focus is on data driven decision making to improve student achievement.

EDUF 6125. Classroom Management (2-0-2) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching. Concepts, principles, theories, and strategies for best practice classroom management. Focus is on creating and maintaining positive and productive school climates and classroom success. Home-school partnerships and collaborative implementation of classroom discipline are emphasized.

EDUF 7000. Integrating Technology Into the Student Teaching Experience (0-0-0) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching. Students will be immersed in a technology-rich environment designed to build teacher skills in the following areas: use of modern technology, integration of QCC objectives, new designs for teaching and learning, classroom management and enhanced pedagogical practice.

EDUF 7115. Psychology of Teaching (3-0-3) An advanced critical examination of research and theories relevant to effective teaching, including motivation, learning theories, at-risk students, classroom management, cooperative learning, self-esteem, social learning and others.

EDUF 7116. Action Research: Assessing and Monitoring Student and School Achievement (3-0-3) Advanced applications of qualitative and quantitative research methods with consideration of historical, descriptive, correlationals, causal-comparative, and experimental studies. The focus is on data collecting instruments and statistical procedures to assess and monitor both school and student achievement.