Please refer to the current Academic Bulletin for the most updated list of course descriptions for this major.
ED 100 Introduction to Education
3 Semester Credit Hour
Overview of the role of education in America. Course introduces students to practices and practitioners, to requirements for teacher certification, to requirements for Admission to the Teacher Education program, to requirements for PRAXIS series tests, to clinical experiences and observations and to the three levels-elementary, middle grades and secondary. Observation hours required. Offered every semester.
ED 111 Math for Elementary Teachers I
3 Semester Credit Hours
A course designed for pre-service elementary and middle school teachers to assure the core content for mathematics is understood. In this course we will not only review the basic mathematics listed above, we will explore how to convey the concepts to the students through hands-on activities. Topics from reasoning, whole numbers, number theory, integers, and fractions. Offered every Fall.
ED 112 Math for Elementary Teachers II
3 Semester Credit Hours
A course designed for pre-service elementary and middle school teachers to assure the core content for mathematics is understood. In this course we will not only review the basic mathematics listed above, we will explore how to convey the concepts to the students through hands-on activities. Topics from decimals, rational and irrational numbers, ratios and proportions, geometry, and probability/statistics. Offered every Spring.
ED 200 Foundations of Education
3 Semester Credit Hours
Focus on the history and philosophy of education, societal influences on education and legislative/legal mandates that affect education. This course is a requirement for admission to the Teacher Education program, to requirements for PRAXIS series tests, to clinical experiences and observations. Clinical and field experiences in local schools required. Offered every semester.
ED 201 Assessment in Education
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course will present students with the best current practices and principles of assessment across the curriculum for P-12. In-depth learning of specific ways to diagnose and prescribe for student learning through assessment will be discussed in this course. Principles and procedures in assessing and evaluating student growth, disaggregation of data, aggregate data collection, assessment design, construction of both formal and informal assessment across the curriculum for P-12, and application to instructional standards-based practices will be discussed in this course.
ED 202 Educational Technology
3 Semester Credit Hours
Focus on computers, computer software and other technology explicitly designed for educational use. Collaboration with public school personnel and use of state-of-the-art materials and equipment implemented in this course. Clinical and field experience required. Offered Spring and Summer.
ED 203 Exceptional Children
3 Semester Credit Hours
Survey course with emphasis on identifying, understanding and working with special needs children. Clinical and field experience required. Offered Fall, Spring and Summer.
ED 204 Teaching in a Diverse Society
3 Semester Credit Hours
This is an introductory course in multicultural education that explores current issues and practices related to teaching in a pluralistic society. Clinical and field experience required. Offered Spring only.
ED 302 Foundations Reading/Language Arts
3 Semester Credit Hours
Study of the developmental aspects of the reading/language processes common to all ages with an emphasis on understanding a balanced literary approach. Clinical and field experience required. Required of all elementary, middle grade and P-12 Spanish majors. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered every Fall.
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ED 307 Children’s and Adolescent Literature
3 Semester Credit Hours
Critical study of standard, classic and current books for curricular and leisure needs. Study of reading interests, principles of selection, storytelling and other devices for encouraging reading. Extensive examination and reading of books and materials for a literature-based curriculum required. Required for all elementary students and middle grade students seeking an English emphasis. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered every Fall.
ED 308 Educational Psychology
3 Semester Credit Hours
Psychological theory and research related to the learning process – with consideration of their application to school situations and problems. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered every Fall.
ED 311 Methods and Materials Middle and High School
3 Semester Credit Hours
General methods course provides an overview of teaching in middle grades and high school with an emphasis on learning styles, teaching styles, planning lessons and curriculum, assessing and evaluating, working with individuals and groups, managing a classroom and using appropriate materials. Clinical and field experiences required. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered every Fall.
ED 312 Subject Area Methods & Materials Middle and High School
3 Semester Credit Hours
Study of materials and methods stressed in areas of academic emphases and majors and minors. Classroom teachers from area middle and high schools will serve as mentors for each area. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: ED 311 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered every Spring.
ED 400 Discipline and Classroom Management Middle and High School
3 Semester Credit Hours
A study of research and theories that have led to appropriate current practices of discipline in schools. Provides experiences in classroom management processes necessary to establish and maintain an environment in which learning and instruction can occur. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program; Clinical and field experience required. Offered every Fall.
ED 403 Student Teaching Seminar
2 Semester Credit Hours
Weekly seminar, to be taken concurrently with student teaching, dealing with topics of special interest to the student teacher including school law, interviewing and ways of solving problems met in the classroom. Students will complete professional portfolio demonstrating proficiency in all Kentucky standards for new teachers. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. Offered every semester.
EDAR 401, 402 Directed Teaching Art
12 Semester Credit Hours
Student teaching for 14 weeks of full days under the guidance of an experienced practicing art teacher and a College supervisor. On-campus seminars are required. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. Offered every semester.
EDEL 201 Classroom Management in Elementary
3 Semester Credit Hours
Study of development of the child – focusing on the preschool and early elementary years with special attention to child- parent relationships and the influence of family. Implications for program development, parent participation, parent education and partnership between school and home will be studied. Classroom management techniques and the importance of cooperation with parents are highlighted. Related clinical and field experience required. Offered every Fall.
EDEL 301 Early Elementary Methods and Materials
3 Semester Credit Hours
Includes generic methods and materials appropriate for effective multilevel early elementary instruction. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered every Spring.
EDEL 303 Teaching Reading/Language Arts
3 Semester Credit Hours
Second of a two-part sequence dealing with literacy instruction from a balanced literary perspective. Emphasizes the interrelationship of the language arts with other curricular areas. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: ED 302 and Admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered every Spring.
EDEL 304 Teaching Math
3 Semester Credit Hours
Study of developmental primary mathematics methods and instruction relative to multilevel individualized classroom teaching. Emphasis on N.C.T.M. standards and research- based implications. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered every Fall.
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EDEL 305 Teaching Social Studies
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course deals with interdisciplinary/collaborative planning and instruction in the elementary social studies curriculum. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered every Spring.
EDEL 306 Teaching Science
3 Semester Credit Hours
Emphasizes learning through inquiry. Materials and methods for teaching science in early elementary classrooms are stressed. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered every Fall.
EDEL 401, 402 Directed Teaching Elementary
12 Semester Credit Hours
Student teaching under the guidance of an experienced, practicing elementary teacher and a college supervisor is required for 14 weeks of full days in an ungraded elementary classroom or P-5 area. On-campus seminars are required. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. Offered every semester.
EDEX 201 Introduction to Mild to Moderate Disabilities
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course will examine the ways in which individuals interact with educational systems, communities at large and each other to bring about appropriate educational services for students with special education needs. Included are fundamentals of group processes, human behavior and interaction and motivation, as well as skills and knowledge necessary for successful collaboration with others concerned with education of students. Clinical and field experience required. Offered as needed.
EDEX 203 Behavior Management: Basic Principles and Positive Behavior Supports
3 Semester Credit Hours
This exceptional education course provides an overview of the development of a proactive classroom management plan. Students will learn to analyze student behavior, conduct functional behavioral analysis, write behavioral goals and objectives, develop positive behavioral support plans and develop social skills lesson plans. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: ED 203. Offered as needed.
EDEX 205 Collaboration Among Educational Professionals
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course will examine ways in which individuals interact with educational systems, communities at large and each other to bring about appropriate educational services for students with special needs. Included are fundamentals of group processes, human behavior and interaction and motivation, as well as skills and knowledge necessary for successful collaboration with others concerned with education of students. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: ED 203. Offered as needed
EDEX 301 Educational Methods for Students with Disabilities at the Elementary Level
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course is designed to develop skills in the use of curriculum, materials, and management strategies for students with mild to moderate learning and behavior disabilities and severe/profound disabilities. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: ED 203 and admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered as needed.
EDEX 302 Educational Methods for Students with Disabilities at the Middle School Level
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course is designed to develop skills in the use of curriculum, materials, and management strategies for students with mild to moderate learning and behavior disabilities and severe/profound disabilities. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: ED 203 and admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered as needed.
EDEX 303 Diagnostic and Assessment Procedures in Special Education
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course offers a comprehensive study of diagnosis and assessment procedures, emphasizing concepts of tests and measurements, formal and informal assessments, test administration, and use of diagnostic results in educational intervention. Emphasis is placed on appropriate test selection and use of results. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: ED 203 and admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered as needed.
EDEX 304 Transition Issues in Special Education
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills to address the issues and needs of students with special needs and their families in the transitions throughout school and those leading to adult life issues and experiences. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: ED 203 and admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered Summer only.
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EDEX 400 IEP Writing/Legal Issues in Special Education
3 Semester Credit Hours
This course is designed to introduce the IEP writing process, legal mandates, and issues associated with this special education process. Students will be prepared to adequately write and complete an IEP at the conclusion of this course. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: EDEX 301 or EDEX 302 and EDEX 303 and admission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered as needed.
EDEX 401 Directed Student Teaching for Learning/Behavior Disorders
6 Semester Credit Hours
Candidates teach for fourteen weeks of full days under the guidance of experienced, practicing special education teachers at either the elementary or middle school levels. If the candidate is placed at the P-5 level, this program ensures that the candidate receives middle grades special education placement for seven of the fourteen weeks. If the candidate is placed at the middle grades level, this program ensures that the candidate receives P-5 special education placement for seven of the fourteen weeks. Students are also supervised by their college supervisor. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. Offered every semester.
EDEX 402 Directed Student Teaching for Learning/Behavior Disorders
6 Semester Credit Hours
Candidates teach for fourteen weeks of full days under the guidance of experienced, practicing special education teachers at either the elementary or middle school levels. If the candidate is placed at the P-5 level, this program ensures that the candidate receives middle grades special education placement for seven of the fourteen weeks. If the candidate is placed at the middle grades level, this program ensures that the candidate receives P-5 special education placement for seven of the fourteen weeks. Students are also supervised by their college supervisor. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. Offered every semester.
EDMG 201 Late Childhood/Early Adolescent Development
3 Semester Credit Hours
Emphasizes cognitive, psychosocial and physical developments of students in grades 5-9 and developmental implications for curriculum design, teaching/learning strategies, school organization, social activities and special needs considerations. Clinical and field experience required. Offered every Spring.
EDMG 301 Philosophy and Organization of Middle Schools
3 Semester Credit Hours
Explore the unique characteristics of the middle school concept, its history and philosophy, its programs and its students. Emphasis areas include planning, curriculum, teacher guidance, interdisciplinary teaming, organizing time and space, instruction, leadership roles and evaluation. Students experience cooperative team learning. Clinical and field experience required. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered every Fall.
EDMG 303 Teaching Reading/Language Arts
3 Semester Credit Hours
Second in a two-part sequence that emphasizes the interrelationship of the language arts to other instructional areas. Process writing and holistic assessment are implemented. Clinical and field experience is required. Prerequisite: ED 302 and admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered every Spring.
EDMG 401, 402 Directed Teaching Middle Grades
12 Semester Credit Hours
Student teaching for 14 weeks of full days under the guidance of an experienced practicing middle school teacher and a college supervisor. On-campus seminars are required. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. Offered every semester.
EDMU 401, 402 Directed Teaching Music Education
12 Semester Credit Hours
Student teaching for 14 weeks of full days under the guidance of an experienced, practicing music education teacher and a college supervisor. On-campus seminars are required. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. Offered every semester.
EDPH 401, 402 Directed Teaching Physical Education
12 Semester Credit Hours
Student teaching for 14 weeks of full days under the guidance of an experienced, practicing physical education teacher and a college supervisor. On-campus seminars are required. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. Offered every semester.
EDSE 301 Teaching Reading in Secondary Schools
3 Semester Credit Hours
Required for all Secondary Education and P-12 Education majors Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Offered every Spring.
EDSE 401, 402 Directed Teaching High School
12 Semester Credit Hours
Student teaching for 14 weeks of full days under the guidance of an experienced, practicing high school teacher and a college supervisor. On-campus seminars are required. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. Offered every semester.