ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (ELED)
ELED 3120. The Elementary School Child. (3) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Child
development theories and research findings, conceptual relationships between education
and developmental paradigms, pathways of individual student development,
child-centered and other types of educational reforms, the concept of
developmental “needs” and the roles and responsibilities of school staff for
meeting children’s developmental needs.
Includes approximately 10 hours of field activities. (Fall,
Spring, Summer)
ELED 3121. Measuring and Evaluating Learning in the
Elementary School Curriculum. (3) Prerequisite:
Admission to Teacher Education. Planning for K-6 classroom measurement and
evaluation based on objectives with emphasis on writing cognitive, affective,
and psychomotor outcomes using an accepted system, and the development of
teacher-made tests and other types of classroom assessment, including
objectives, essay, oral, performance, and portfolio evaluation. Includes 5 hours of field experiences. (Fall,
Spring, Summer)
ELED 3122. Research and Analysis of
ELED 3220. Integrating Curriculum for Elementary School Learners. (4) Prerequisite:
Admission to Teacher Education.
Curriculum planning and development skills with emphasis on relating
school content and skills to societal and individual needs, designing and
implementing integrated activities, and attending to the nature and functions
of elementary schools. Includes 12 hours
of field experiences. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ELED 3221. Teaching Science to Elementary School Learners.
(3) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher
Education. Teaching strategies and materials appropriate for teaching inquiry
science in grades K-6 with emphasis on using science process skills and content
to develop effective science learning experiences for elementary school
children. Includes 10 hours of field
experiences. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ELED 3223. Teaching Social Studies to Elementary School
Learners. (3) Prerequisite: Admission to
Teacher Education. Teaching strategies and materials for social studies in
grades K-6 with emphasis on using social science content to develop effective social
studies instructional plans for elementary school children. Includes 12 hours
of field experiences in a classroom setting. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ELED 3226. Teaching Language Arts to Elementary School
Learners. (3) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Teaching of
language arts in grades K-6, including how the study of language acquisition
and growth informs and guides instructional practice. Emphasis on methods for fostering growth in
speaking, listening, writing, and reading across the curriculum. Includes 12 hours of field experiences. (Fall,
Spring, Summer)
ELED 3420. Student
Teaching/Seminar: K-6 Elementary Education. (15) (O) Prerequisites: Completion of all other course work and
approved Application for Student Teaching. Planned sequence of experiences in
the student’s area of specialization conducted in an approved school setting
under supervision and coordination of a University supervisor and a cooperating
teacher. Students must demonstrate the
competencies identified for their specific teaching field in an appropriate
grade-level setting. Approximately 35 to
40 hours per week in an assigned school setting and 10-12 on-campus seminars
scheduled throughout the semester. (Fall, Spring)
ELED 3800.
Individual Study in Elementary Education. (1-6) Prerequisite: Permission of the student’s advisor. Independent study under the supervision of an
appropriate faculty member. May be
repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
ELED 4255. CAMMP: Computer Applications and Manipulative Mathematics
Programs. (3) Examination of constructivism in K-8 mathematics teaching,
with emphasis on concrete, representational and symbolic manipulatives;
developmentally appropriate computer software.
(Summer)