EDUCATION: INSTRUCTION AND CURRICULUM


EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3.
A life span survey of human growth and development
beginning at conception and ending with death.
Students will have the opportunity to apply general
principles in appropriate educational settings. (S)
EDF 3115 Child Development and Education. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: Permission of departmental repre-
sentative for lower division students.
A survey of the role of education in the psychological
development of the child from the early years through
adolescence. Knowledge of human development at a
level presented in a general psychology course is
desirable as background for the course.
EDF 3122 The Young Child. F, S.
 Credits: 3.
Study of growth and development during infancy and
early childhood. Laboratory includes observation and
participation in nursery school and kindergarten.
EDF 3135 The Adolescent. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: Permission of departmental repre-
sentative for lower division students.
The special role that the adolescent plays in total
development. Emphasis is on the psychological devel-
opment of the adolescent in the school.
EDF 3210 Educational Psychology. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3.
An introduction to the application of psychology to
the problems of education in a variety of educational
settings. It examines the theoretical and applied
aspects of learning, motivation, human development,
personality, and measurement and evaluation. (S)
EDF 3214 Learning and Cognition in Education. F, S,
SS.
 Credits: 2; Prereq: Permission of departmental repre-
sentative for lower division students.
Recent theoretical advances in the psychology of
learning and cognition are examined for their rele-
vance to goal setting, instruction, and evaluation in
educational settings. Knowledge of learning and cog-
nition at a level presented in a general psychology
course is desirable as background for this course.
EDF 3433 Introduction to Educational Measurement
and Evaluation. F, S.
 Credits: 2; Prereq: Knowledge of descriptive statistics,
including correlation and regression, and inferential statis-
tics, including tests on means; an introductory statistics
course STA 3122; permission of departmental representa-
tive for lower division students.
A survey of principles and methods of educational
measurement with an emphasis on evaluation and
diagnosis of students in school settings.
EDF 3514 History of Education in the United States.
F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3.
The development of American schools and major
problems in American education, with emphasis upon
the relationships among the schools, intellectual
movements, and social institutions. (H)
EDF 3604 Social Foundations of Education. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3.
A study of the educative effects of our social struc-
tures, the social values and issues involved in apprais-
ing these effects, and the resulting social demands
upon the schools. (S)
EDF 3609 Sociological and Historical Foundations of
Education. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 4; Prereq: Permission of departmental repre-
 sentative for lower division students.


A sociological and historical analysis of schooling in
American society. Aims of education are examined in
relation to social structures, institutions, and values;
subcultures; social stratification; school law; democ-
racy and the sociology of the teaching profession.
EDF 3721 Issues in Education.
 Credits: 3.
An examination of issues in American educational
theory and practice with attention to philosophical
issues, historical trends in schooling and an analysis
of contemporary topics which illuminate the educa-
tional experience.
EDF 3810 Comparative Education. F.
 Credits: 3.
A survey of educational problems in contemporary
foreign countries with emphasis upon their implica-
tions for the United States. (I)(S)
EDF 3861 International Careers, Teaching Study. S.
 Credits: 3.
A survey of institutions, issues and problems which
impact on successful international career develop-
ment.
EDF 3935 Special Topics. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: Consent of department chair-
man. May be repeated with change of content up to a maxi-
mum of 6 credits.
EDF 3940 Practicum in Educational Psychology.
 Credits: 2 to 3; Prereq: Course in Educational
Psychology; consent of department chairman. May be
repeated twice for up to maximum of 6 credits.
Supervised experience in a practical work situation
dealing with problems and issues appropriate to psy-
chological foundations.
EDF 4351 Dynamics of Personality Development. F.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: EDF 3110 or equivalent.
The dynamics of personality development with impli-
cations for classroom practice. Particular attention will
be given to the development of self childhood and
adolescence.
EDF 4430 Measurement and Evaluation in
Education. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3; Prereq: Permission of departmental repre-
sentative for lower division students.
Study is made of the basic principles and methods of
measurement, evaluation and methods of test con-
struction.
EDF 4542 Philosophy of Education. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3.
A critical examination is made of various theories and
philosophies of education, their relationships to the
democratic principle, and their significance to the
evolving system of education in the United States. (H)
EDF 4905 Individual Work. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 1 to 3; May be repeated with change of con-
tent up to a maximum of 12 credits.
For undergraduate students of upper division status
who wish to explore areas of inquiry in psychological,
social, or philosophical foundations of education, or
research or measurement, under faculty guidance.
EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3.
A survey of educational demographics; foundations of
prejudice; essential elements of culture; political and
philosophical roots of diversity and commonality;
exceptionalities; barriers to cultural understanding
and to valuing diversity in the classroom. A minimum
of 30 hours of field experience is required as part of
the course with at least 15 hours in a diverse setting.
(See also EDF 1005 and EME 2040.) (I, S)


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 INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 1996-97
Adams, T.; Bernard, D.H.; Blume, R.A. (Emeritus);
Bolduc, E.J. Jr. (Emeritus); Bondy, E.; Carr, G.D.;
Casteel, J.D. (Emeritus); Crews, R. (Emeritus); Early,
M. (Emeritus); Fillmer, H.T.; Foti, S.; Fu, D.; Gregory,
J.W.; Hallman, C.L.; Hoover, N.L.; Hurt, J.A.; Johnson,
S.O.; Jones, L.; Kantowski, E.L.; Kemple, K.M.; Koran,
J.J., Jr.; Lamme, L.L.; Morgan, A.E. (Emeritus);
Mullally, L.J.; Nelms, B.; Oberlin, L.C.; Packer, A.B.
(Emeritus); Powell, W.R. (Emeritus); Ross, D.D.;
Todd, E.A.; Townsend, J.; Turner, E.C.; Weade, R.;
Williams, E.L. (Emeritus); Wright, R.G.; Yeager, E.A.

Education: General
EDG 4203 Elementary and Secondary Curriculum. F,
S.
 Credits: 3.
Purposes, organization, curriculum and issues of ele-
mentary and secondary schools and roles of educators.
EDG 4930 Special Topics. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 1 to 4; may be repeated to a maximum of 12
credits.

Art Education
ARE 4940 Student Teaching in Art Education.
 Credits: 4 to 12tt; maximum of 12 credits.

Early Childhood Education
EEC 3800 Professional Studies in Early Childhood
Education.
 Credits: 1 to 20; maximum of 20 credits.
Study of content selected from art, curriculum, lan-
guage arts, mathematics, reading, science, and social
studies.

Economic Education
ECO 4070 Economic/Consumer Education. F.
 Credits: 3.
Principles of economic/consumer education with
methodology and materials for teaching these princi-
ples. This course will focus on economic analysis and
the application of contemporary economics in the
curriculum.

Media and Instructional Design Education
EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology.
F, S, SS.
 Credits: 3.
An introduction to eight topics. Computer productiv-
ity (word processing, data base, spread sheet, painting,
drawing, layout presentations); multi-media (media
design, digital video, presentation); communications
(Internet, ERIC); educational software (computer-
aided instruction, public domain software); interactive
media (linked environments, one-to-many, presenta-
tions using electronic tools); reference (electronic ency-
clopedia, atlases, clip art, libraries, Internet); instruc-
tional applications (techniques); ethical, legal and
social issues. See also EDF 1005 and EDG 2701.
EME 4102 Design and Development of Educational
Media. F, S, SS.
 Credits: 4.
 Study of the instructional development process for
 educators at all levels. Emphasizes the effective use of
 media and results in the design of a complete instruc-
 tional unit.


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