98 / FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION Master of Arts in Education degrees are offered with specializations or subspecializations in educational media and instructional design; reading; health occupations education; technical education; and adult education. Specialized graduate study leading to the degrees of Specialist in Education, Doctor of Education, and Doc- tor of Philosophy is offered in these areas and also in post- secondary education, in curriculum and instruction theory and research, and in supervision and curriculum development. For curriculum courses in elementary education, mid- dle school education, and secondary school education, see General Teacher Education. For subject area courses, see Subject Specialization Teacher Education. General Courses EDG 6250-The School Curriculum (3) Required in allgraduate' programs in curriculum and instruction. Theoretical and research bases underlying the development of the total school program from kindergarten through community college. Basic curriculum course for graduate students. EDG 6691-Problems in Curriculum and Instruction (2-10; max: 10) Covers topics not available in regularly listed courses. To be used for credit in institutes, workshops, and.short credit courses: EDG 6905-Individual Work (1-4; max: 10) Student must have approval of proposed project prior to registration in course. For advanced students who wish to study individual problems under faculty guidance. EDG 6910-Supervised Research (1-5) S/U. EDG 6931-Special Topics (1-4; max: 10) Prereq: consent of department chairman. EDG 6940-Supervised Teaching (1-5) S/U. EDG 6971-Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) S/U. EDG 7222-Curriculum: Theory and Research (3) Pereq: EDG 6250. Theories of curriculum organization and a survey of cur- riculum research and patterns of curriculum. EDG 7361 -Instruction: Theory and Research (3) Prereq: EDG 6250. Theories of instruction and research in the learning process, mental health, creativity, the thought process, human relations, group dynamics, communications, and other fields contributing to instruction theory. EDG 7665-Bases of Curriculum and Instruction Theory I (3) Alternates with EDG 7666. Prereq: EDG 6250 or equivalent. Application of theory and research in the behavioral sciences to the development of curriculum and instruction theory. Topics include social forces, human development, learning, knowledge, and personality theories. EDG 7666-Bases of Curriculum and Instruction Theory I1 (3) Alternates with EDG 7665. Prereq: EDG 6250 or equivalent. Application of theory and research in the behavioral sciences to the development of curriculum and instruction theory. Topics include intelligence, cognition, small group organization, motivation, and attitudes and values theories. EDG 7941-Field Experience in Curriculum and Instruction (1-4; max: 10) Admission limited to advanced graduate students. Supervised experiences appropriate to the student's professional goals. EDG 7980-Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15) S/U. Educational Media and Instructional Design EME 6052-Professional Literature in Educational Communi- cations and Technology (4) An extensive survey of historical and current literature emphasizing the growth and development of the profession. Research leads to the development of a journal manuscript. EME 6205-Photographic and Graphic Production Techniques (4) Prereq: EME 4201. Skills in the techniques of photographic processes, including black and white photography and audio/slide presentations. Principles of planning, designing, and applying graphics to the production of instructional material. EME 6325-Programmed Instructional Materials (3) Evaluation and effective use of programmed instructional materials. Prac- tice in construction of programmed materials provided in student's area of emphasis. EME 6405-Computer Applications in Education (4) Students will develop a knowledge of computer technology in educa- tion and apply that knowledge to the solution of educational problems. Experience in working with computer systems will be provided. EME 6505-Educational Television Design and Production (4) Students will learn to plan, produce, use, and evaluate videotape programs for educational purposes. They will learn to operate the major components of a small, nonbroadcast television studio. EME 6606-Instructional Development (4) Prereq: EME4102. Understanding systems concepts, analyzing the instructional development process, and applying the process to a specific instructional problem in order to improve the instruction. EME 6716-Organization and Administration of Educational Media Centers (4) Principles of organizational and administrative theory and procedures and issues related to the selection of instructional materials applied to the operation of EMCs at all levels of education. EME 6805--Bibliographic Control of Print and Nonprint Materials (4) Standard systems for cataloging instructional materials. Basic types of reference materials with practice in their selection, use, and evaluation. EME 6945-Practicum in Educational Media and Instructional Design (3-8) Supervised experiences appropriate to the student's professional goals. EME 7938-Seminar in Educational Media and Instructional Design (3) Seminar for advanced degree graduate students. Postsecondary Education EDG 7699-Seminar: Curriculum and Instruction Leadership in Postsecondary Education (1-2; max: 6) An investigation of solutions to current curriculum and instruction problems and issues in postsecondary education. EDH 6053-The Community Junior College in America (3) Pro- grams, issues, and problems. EDH 6066-American Higher Education (3) History, phi- losophy, and policies, with emphasis on current practices and problems. EDH 6067-Seminar: International Higher Education (3) Characteristics of selected foreign higher education systems with emphasis on history and philosophy, access, curriculum and instruction, student and faculty characteristics, governance, management, and finance. EDH 6305-College and University Teaching (3) Contemporary issues, problems, and research related to the role of the col- lege faculty member and the teaching-learning process. EDH 6946-Practicum in College Teaching I (3) Prior arrange- ments must be made with the coordinating professor of the Col- lege of Education. Provision made for the student to teach under the supervision of a professor at either the community college, four-year college, or university level. Seminars cover topics related to improvement of college teaching. EDH 6947-Practicum in College Teaching II (3) Prior arrange- ments must be made with the coordinating professor of the Col-, lege of Education. Provision made for the student to teach under the supervision of a professor at either the community college, four-year college, or university level. Seminars cover topics related to improvement of college teaching. EDH 7937-Seminar: Curriculum in Higher Education (3) Issues and problems in college and university curricula. Emphasis on curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation. Reading RED 5310-Reading in the Primary Grades (3) Basic course for teaching reading, with emphasis on materials and methods for use with young children at prereading and beginning reading levels. RED 5337-Reading in the Secondary School (3) Patterns of reading instruction in the secondary school; methods of teaching reading for teachers of all subject areas; preparation, selection, and use of instructional materials; selected field or micro- teaching experiences. RED 5355-Reading in the Intermediate Grades (3) Basic course, with emphasis on materials and methods for teaching reading to students in upper elementary grades, middle, and junior high schools. RED 6040-Management of Reading Instruction (3) Self- 'instruction designed to help professionals make informed deci- sions regarding the administration, implementation, and sup- port of reading programs at all levels of education.