Curriculum Education (EDC)

EDC 600  Transition into the Teaching Profession -  Introductory course in 5th-Year (nontraditional) Program for high school education. Developing basic teaching skills and understanding of interdependence among all levels within school and community. Prerequisite: Acceptance into 5th-Year Program in high school education.

EDC 651  Innovative Practices in Curriculum -  Current issues and special topics in curriculum; topics vary. May be repeated with different subject areas.
 

EDC 655  Curriculum Principles and Practices -  Current curriculum practices; concepts and principles underlying their development.
 

EDC 656  Developmental Problems and Issues in Curriculum Construction - Includes field study of curriculum in teachers' own schools.
 

EDC 694  Curriculum Seminar: Special Problems in Curriculum Development - Prerequisite: EDC 655 or permission of instructor. 1-3 hours.
 

EDC 706  The Dynamics of Educational Change - Defining roles as change agents; understanding school as unit undergoing change; guiding perspectives in making changes. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate school.
 

EDC 707  Curriculum Theory - Prerequisites: Master's degree and EDC 655.
 

EDC 711  Analysis and Evaluation of Teaching - Strategies and models for analysis of teaching. Use of data in evaluating teacher effectiveness. Prerequisite: Master's degree.
 

EDC 712  Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction - Critical issues and research. Development and discussion of individual research. Prerequisite: Master's degree.
 

EDC 713  Educational Issues and Human Diversity - Social, economic, and cultural forces contributing to deprivation; implications for teachers, administrators, and educational staff. Prerequisite: Master's degree.
 

EDC 720  Problems and Issues in Education - Exploration of problems and issues associated with education. Emphasis on needs of teachers and implications of the current problems and issues. Prerequisite: Master's degree.
 

EDC 725  Advanced Study in Social Studies Curriculum - Major problems and issues associated with social studies curriculum and instructional practices. Prerequisites: Completion of graduate course in teaching social studies and experience in teaching social studies.
 

EDC 728  Ed.S. Research Project I - Development of research proposal. Proposal must be accepted and approved by appointed faculty committee. Prerequisites: EPR 692 or equivalent, EPR 596 or EPR 608, and 12 hours in Ed.S. program.