GENERAL TEACHER EDUCATION / 87 (3) Prereq: EDF 4430 and at least one course in statistics or research methods. Models and methods for formative and sum- mative evaluation of educational products and programs. EDF 7555-Values and Ethics in Education (3) The concep- tion and role of values in education, with special emphasis on moral values (ethics). EDF 7573-Contemporary Education Theories (3) Seminar for post master's students. Contemporary philosophical theories of education. EDF 7575-Theories of Mind (3) Mind and thinking process with implications for curriculum organization and classroom practice. EDF 7584-Educational Classics (3; max: 6) Historical and philosophical examination of enduring writings on education from ancient to modern times. EDF 7608-School and Society (3) Open to students admitted to the advanced school. Provides a social and philosophical frame of reference for the society in which education occurs and its implications for the functioning of the school. EDF 7639-Research in Educational Sociology (3) EDF 7931-Seminar in Educational Research (3; max: 6) Pre- req: EDF6403. In-depth examination of specific methodological approaches to educational research. EDF 7932-Analysis of Educational Research (3) Prereq: EDF 6403. Review of selected educational research studies with focus on methods of data analysis. Emphasis on use of multivariate techniques. EDF 7934-Seminar in Educational Foundations (3; max: 12) Advanced study in historical, philosophical, social, psychological, aesthetic, and comparative foundations of educa- tion and educational research and methodology. EDF 7980-Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15) S/U. SPS 7949-Internship in School Psychology (6) Prereq: con- sent of instructor. GENERAL TEACHER EDUCATION College of Education GRADUATE FACULTY 1982-83 Chairman and Graduate Coordinator: R. B. Myers. Pro- fessors: R..A. Blume; P. S. George; S. O. Johnson; R. B. Myers; L. C. Oberlin. Associate Professors; B. B. Anderson;t S. M. Kinzer; L. L. Lamme; A. E. Morgan; A. B. Packer; G. M. Schuncke; J. J. Shea; A. H. Stoddard;* J. Wood.* Assistant Professors: S. L. Krogh; D. D. Ross. These members of the faculties of the University of North Florida(*) and the University of Central Florida(t) are also members of the graduate faculty of the University of Florida and participate in the doctoral pro- gram in the University of Florida Department of General Teacher Education. The department offers programs leading to the Master of Education (nonthesis), Master of Arts in Education (thesis), and Specialist in Education degrees with specialization in the following areas: early childhood education, elementary education, and middle school education. The-department also offers programs leading to the Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in curriculum and instruction with specializations in early childhood education and elementary education. For subject area courses, see Subject Specialization Teacher Education. For general curriculum and instruc- tion courses at the advanced level, see Instructional Leadership and Support. General Courses EDE 6525-Classroom Discipline: Applying Alternative Methods (3) Examining the issues of discipline and management in the schools. Emphasis on increasing the classroom teacher's ability to apply alternative strategies for effective discipline. EDE 6541-Individualization of Instruction (3) School patterns as determiners of educational programs in childhood educa- tion. Innovative approaches in nursery, kindergarten, elemen- tary, and middle schools. EDE 6905-Individual Work (1-5; max: 10) For advanced students who wish to study individual problems in childhood education andlor early childhood education under faculty guidance. EDE 6910-Supervised Research (1-5) S/U. EDE 6932-Special Topics (1-5; max: 10) Prereq: permission of department chairman. EDE 6940-Supervised Teaching (1-5) S/U. EDG 6426-Planning and Implementing Programs for Utilizing Aides, Volunteers, and Tutors (3) The professional's role in pro- grams to recruit, plan for, train, supervise, and evaluate paraprofessionals. EDG 6427-Parent Education for Educators (3) Review of roles of parents and children in the family; planning and conducting parent education units for children and parents. EDG 6712-The Education of Culturally Disadvantaged Children and Youth (3) Curriculum content and procedures per- tinent to educational needs. EDG 6941-Field Laboratory for Faculty Study of Special Prob- lems (2-6; max: 6) Offered only by extension. To assist teachers in single schools, groups of schools, or county systems in im- proving certain subject areas or in working on special problems within the system. EDG 6971-Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) S/U. EDG 7795-Seminar in the Education of Disadvantaged Children and Youth (3) Open to advanced graduate students. Research and literature dealing with developing programs for culturally disadvantaged children and youth. EDG 7980-Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15) S/U. EDS 6351-Supervision of Pre-Service Teachers (1-3; max: 3) Open to graduate students with certification and background in childhood education. ESE 6385-Supervision of Pre-Service Teachers (1-3; max: 3) Functions of the directing teacher in the program including prob- lems and procedures of supervising the work of pre-service teachers. Early Childhood Education EEC 5944-Laboratory in Nursery-Kindergarten Teaching I (3) Prereq or coreq: EDF 3122, or consent of instructor and teaching experience. EEC 5945-Laboratory in Nursery-Kindergarten Teaching II (3) Prereq or coreq: EEC 5944 or EDF 3122, or consent of in- structor and teacher experience. EEC 6051-Early Childhood Education I (3) Trends in the teaching of nursery and kindergarten children as shown in past and current educational theory. EEC 6205-Early Childhood Curriculum (3) Students will develop and/or implement instructional strategies consistent with their personal philosophies of early childhood education. Open to majors and non-majors seeking introductory knowledge of the field. EEC 6206-Program Designs in Early Childhood Education (3) Students will explore various program model designs relevant to early childhood curriculum. EEC 6304-Creativity in the Early Childhood Curriculum (3) Techniques for teaching all areas of the early childhood cur- riculum so that these areas may be learned more creatively. EEC 6307-Parent Education Programs (3) Prereq: EDF 6113 or equivalent. Strategies professionals can use to design pro- grams for involving parents of their children in home, school, and community programs. EEC 6405-Resources for Early Childhood Education (3; max: 6) Prereq: matriculation in an early childhood education graduate program. Laboratory experiences in an array of com- munity and institutional agencies. EEC 6525-Day Care for Young Children (3) The background, curriculum, organization, staffing, training of staff, parent educa- tion and involvement, funding and research of day care. EEC 6946-Practicum in Early Childhood Education (1-6; max: 11) Supervised experience in a variety of early childhood set- tings with weekly seminars. EEC 6947-Practicum in Parent Education (1-6; max: 11) Supervised experience in a variety of parent education program settings with weekly seminars. EEC 7932-Seminar in Early Childhood Education (1-6; max: 6) Open to advanced graduate students. Problems and issues. LAE 6301-Early Childhood Language Arts and Reading (3)