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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

University Course Descriptions

  

Course Numbering System

Each course is represented by four capital letters followed by a four-digit numeral (e.g., FINC 3311).

The letters form an abbreviation for the instructional area while the numeral is interpreted as follows:

First Digit: The first digit indicates academic level and provides information regarding restrictions as to undergraduate and/or graduate student enrollment:

1000 and 2000 series –undergraduate lower division
3000 and 4000 series – undergraduate upper division (normally for undergraduate students but with advisor approval for graduate students).
6000 series – graduate courses (for graduate students only except for undergraduates with an approved mixed load petition).

Second Digit: The second digit indicates the amount of credit awarded. For example, a course numbered 4331, carries three semester hours of credit.

Third and Fourth Digits: The third and fourth digits are used to distinguish between courses within an instructional area. Course Punctuation

One of the following marks of punctuation may immediately follow the course number, or may separate a series of course numbers. Internal punctuations (between multi-listed courses) take precedence over all punctuation in a series of course numbers. The significance of each mark of punctuation is as follows:

  • Colon – A colon (:) following a course number indicates that the course may be taken as an independent one-semester course. This also applies when two course numbers are separated by a colon.
  • Comma – A comma (,) between course numbers indicates that both courses must be taken before credit is received for either, but the second course may be taken first.
  • Hyphen – A hyphen (-) between course numbers indicates that both courses must be taken before credit is received for either. The first course must be completed before the student enrolls in the second course, or if “concurrent enrollment only” is shown in the course description, both courses must be taken at the same time.
  • Semicolon – A semicolon (;) between course numbers indicates that the first course may be taken and justify credit without completion of the second course, but the second course cannot be taken without the first as prerequisite.

The three numbers in parentheses (0-0-0) after each course title indicate the number of semester credit hours, the number of class hours per week, and the number of additional laboratory or activity hours per week.
 

Foundations of Education - Undergraduate
  

  • FEDU 3321 Educational Foundations for Teaching

    Cr. 3
    Semester Credit Hours: 3
    Class Hours Per Week: 3
    Additional Laboratory or Activity Hours Per Week: 0
    Course Level: Upper Division

    Introduces current philosophical, socio-political, and economic forces that impact education. Includes legal organization/issues; diversity including children of poverty and special populations in secondary school classrooms.
  

  • FEDU 3330 Current Issues, Mandates, and Special Populations In American Schooling

    Cr. 3
    Semester Credit Hours: 3
    Class Hours Per Week: 3
    Additional Laboratory or Activity Hours Per Week: 0
    Course Level: Upper Division

    Introduces current philosophical, socio-political, and economic forces affecting education. Survey of topics addressing cultural diversity and special populations in secondary school classrooms. Teacher certification only.
  

  • FEDU 4310 Human Learning and its Application to Education

    Cr. 3
    Semester Credit Hours: 3
    Class Hours Per Week: 3
    Additional Laboratory or Activity Hours Per Week: 0
    Course Level: Upper Division

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education Program.
    A survey of theories of learning including behavioral, cognitive and information processing theories. Application of learning theories in the public school classroom will be emphasized. (Replaces PSYC 4320  for Education plans)

Foundations of Education - Graduate
  

  • FEDU 6300 Special Topics in Foundations of Education

    Cr. 3
    Semester Credit Hours: 3
    Class Hours Per Week: 3
    Additional Laboratory or Activity Hours Per Week: 0
    Course Level: Graduate

    May be repeated when topics vary.
  

  • FEDU 6321 Foundations of Educational Research

    Cr. 3
    Semester Credit Hours: 3
    Class Hours Per Week: 3
    Additional Laboratory or Activity Hours Per Week: 0
    Course Level: Graduate

    The scientific method applied to educational problems; systematic application of hypothesis formation and decision-making through elementary research design principles, survey procedures and historical analysis.
  

  • FEDU 6322 Educational Assessments

    Cr. 3
    Semester Credit Hours: 3
    Class Hours Per Week: 3
    Additional Laboratory or Activity Hours Per Week: 0
    Course Level: Graduate

    Focus on strategies, techniques and higher level thinking skills for developing classroom assessment and beyond. Evaluate and critique teacher-made and standardized tests. (Formerly : “Foundations of Educational Measurement”
  

  • FEDU 6323 Cultural & Social Foundations of American Education

    Cr. 3
    Semester Credit Hours: 3
    Class Hours Per Week: 3
    Additional Laboratory or Activity Hours Per Week: 0
    Course Level: Graduate

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Teacher Education VOICE Program
    Analysis of social, political and economic forces that impact education in the United States. (Formerly : “Cultural Foundations of American Education”.)
  

  • FEDU 6331 Human Growth and Development

    Cr. 3
    Semester Credit Hours: 3
    Class Hours Per Week: 3
    Additional Laboratory or Activity Hours Per Week: 0
    Course Level: Graduate

    An introduction to the current theories and empirical research with emphasis on the physical, affective, psychosocial, and cognitive development of humans throughout the lifespan.
  

  • FEDU 6332 Adult Development

    Cr. 3
    Semester Credit Hours: 3
    Class Hours Per Week: 3
    Additional Laboratory or Activity Hours Per Week: 0
    Course Level: Graduate

    Theories of adult development and implications for adult learners. Explores theories of cognitive, intellectual, and epistemological adult development. Topics include the nature of adult development, psychological and socio-cultural aspects of adult development, and implication for instruction.
  

  • FEDU 6333 Principles of Human Learning

    Cr. 3
    Semester Credit Hours: 3
    Class Hours Per Week: 3
    Additional Laboratory or Activity Hours Per Week: 0
    Course Level: Graduate

    Applications of behavioral, social and cognitive theories of learning. Particular emphasis will be placed on cognitive theories of learning, metacognitive skills and how to promote metacognitive skills to develop self-regulated learners.
  

  • FEDU 6334 Foundations of Adult Education

    Cr. 3
    Semester Credit Hours: 3
    Class Hours Per Week: 3
    Additional Laboratory or Activity Hours Per Week: 0
    Course Level: Graduate

    Overview course designed to give participants an understanding of the field of practice in adult education. It will offer an overview of the major historical developments of adult education, particular to the U.S. and will examine the philosophical roots of adult education.
  

  • FEDU 6335 Diversity and Adult Education

    Cr. 3
    Semester Credit Hours: 3
    Class Hours Per Week: 3
    Additional Laboratory or Activity Hours Per Week: 0
    Course Level: Graduate

    This course entails an analysis of diversity in the adult educational context. Various psychosocial developmental factors of diverse identity groups and the influence of these variables on adult instruction will be studied.