Consideration of career opportunities in the field of education, including clinical experiences in selected agencies/institutions.

EDG 3323C General Methods for Teaching K 12 Students . . . . . 3(2,1)

General methods of planning, presenting and evaluating instruction, incorporating principles and skills of effective teaching required of all Florida teachers. Intended for majors in K 12 teacher education programs. This course must be completed before enrollment in special methods courses. Corequisite: EDF 3214 and EDF 3605.

EDG 4308 Senior Seminar: Teaching in the Elementary School . . . . . 2(2,0)

Organization of knowledge, materials and learning activities to achieve instructional effectiveness and sound classroom management techniques. Means of providing for exceptionalities among learners. The teacher as a member of a professional team. Intended for majors in early childhood and elementary education. Prerequisite: EDE 3301, EDF 3214 and EDF 3605. Corequisite: EDG 4940.

EDG 4324 Senior Seminar: Teaching K 12 Subjects . . . . . 2(2,0)

Managing instruction, the classroom and student behavior. Promoting reading and study skills in the content areas; assessing readiness for initial certification, and improving skills in evaluating and reporting student academic progress. Intended for students in K 12 teacher education programs. Prerequisite: EDF 3214, EDF 3605 and EDG 3323C. Corequisite: EDG 4940

EDG 4330 Senior Seminar: Teaching in Special Education Settings . . . . . 2(2,0)

Integrates theory from special education, general professional preparation and elementary and secondary education with actual school practices and prepares the teacher for the unique demands of the special education setting. Intended for special education majors. Prerequisite: EDF 3214 and EDF 3605; Corequisite: EDG 4943.

EDG 4940 Student Teaching . . . . . 10(0,30)

Fifteen weeks of supervised teaching in a public or private school. (One of the courses EDG 4308, EDG 4324, EDG 4330, EDM 4321, or ESE 4341, depending on the major, will be scheduled during the student teaching semester.) Student teaching assignments will be made by the Teacher Education Student Services Staff and are limited to the seven westernmost counties of the Florida Panhandle. Students are not allowed to take additional coursework or pursue employment during the student teaching experience. Offered on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis only. Prerequisites: See Teacher Education/Admission to Student Teaching section of this Catalog. Corequisite: EDG 4308, EDG 4324, EDM 4321, or ESE 4341.

EDG 4941 Teaching Internship I . . . . . 1-6(Variable)

Phase I of year long supervised teaching experience in public and private schools. (Students will register for this series in successive semesters.) Offered on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Prerequisites: (See Teacher Education/Admission to Student Teaching). Corequisite: EDG 4308, EDG 4324, EDM 4321, or ESE 4341.

EDG 4942 Teaching Internship II . . . . . 1-6(Variable)

Phase II of year long, supervised teaching experience in public or private schools. (Students will register for this series in successive semesters). Offered on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Prerequisite: EDG 4941 (See Teacher Education/Admission to Student Teaching). Corequisite: EDG 4308, EDG 4324, EDM 4321, or ESE 4341.

EDG 4943 Student Teaching Special Education . . . . . 10(0,30)

One semester of supervised teaching in a public or private school. Student teaching assignments will be made by the Teacher Education Student Services Staff and are limited to the seven westernmost counties of the Florida Panhandle. Students are not allowed to take additional coursework or pursue employment during the student teaching experience. Offered on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Prerequisite: EDG 4330 (see Teacher Education/Admission to Student Teaching section of this Catalog.)

EDG 5250 Principles of Curriculum Development . . . . . 3(3,0)

Foundations, theory and methodology for modern curriculum design. Emphasis on school curricula, underlying theories, and strategies for improvement. Students intending to meet SDOE certification requirements should indicate specialization interests by selecting a suffix. Specialization areas are: (a) early childhood/primary education, (b) middle school education, (d) secondary school education, and (e) exceptional student education.

EDG 5325 Analysis of Teaching . . . . . 3(3,0)

Introductory study of the role of self in teaching and instruction. The course highlights and introduces the components of the curriculum and instruction major and provides a vehicle for the initial assessment of ones own instructional skills and research interest appropriate to a certain specialized area of emphasis. Students intending to meet SDOE certification requirements should indicate specialization interests by selecting a suffix. Specialization areas are: (a) early childhood/primary education, (b) middle school education, (d) secondary school education, and (e) exceptional student education.

EDG 5332 Principles of Instructional Design & Product Development . . . . . 3(3,0)

Selected concepts from communication, motivation, learning theory, and principles of instructional design are examined as a basis for developing instruction. Students develop a learning package utilizing a theoretically based design.

EDG 5940 Graduate Student Teaching . . . . . 1-6(Variable)

EDG 6335 Advanced Instructional Design & Product Development . . . . . 3(3,0)

Advanced elements and principles of instructional design and development. Includes systems for assessing needs, deriving development strategies and designing instruction. Students will develop a design plan, determine needed resources, and budget for implementing the plan. Prerequisite: EDG 5332.

EDG 6344 Instructional Management and Technology . . . . . 3(3,0)

Application of technology to any of the processes involved in operating a school. Includes both instructional and school management applications.

EDG 6415 Managing the Classroom . . . . . 3(3,0)

Advanced methods and strategies for supervising and managing instruction in the elementary and secondary classrooms. Special emphasis on organizational skills, supervising paraprofessionals, discipline techniques, and motivating students with diverse educational abilities and interests.

EDG 6911 Action Research . . . . . 1-6(Variable)

Identifying a problem, reviewing the literature, and submitting a proposal describing a problem to be solved (including a review of related research and steps to be undertaken to solve or alleviate the problem), conducting the research with adequate control of the variables; evaluating and reporting the results.

EDG 6943 Project Oriented Practicum . . . . . 1-6(Variable)

Individual study in an area of significant educational interest in an applied setting in the elementary school, secondary school, industry or government. Designed specifically for students in the curriculum and instruction development major. Emphasis on actual on the job experience through problem identification and solution development. Results in a written study.

EDG 6971 Thesis . . . . . 1-6(Variable)

Individual study in an area of significant educational interest in a theoretical setting. Designed specifically for students in the curriculum and instructional development major. Emphasis on inquiry, problem identification, hypothesis formulation, design, data collection, analysis, reporting and validation. Results in a written study of the research.

EDG 7224 Critical Issues in the Academic Curriculum . . . . . 3(3,0)

Course examines critical issues in curriculum development, with emphasis on issues related to the various academic curricula, their roots, and promising efforts/research to deal with issues. Students will study and discuss the issues that are common and do personal research of literature relevant to their specific academic teaching field and the levels at which they teach.

EDG 7270 Advanced Curriculum . . . . . 3(3,0)

Application of principles of curriculum theory to curricular design. Special emphasis on designing a curriculum which will allow for individual differences.

EDG 7286 Applied Program Evaluation . . . . . 3(3,0)

Course includes the design, development, implementation, interpretation, and communication of both formative and summative educational program evaluations. Course focuses on determining the value of a program by evaluating instruction, curriculum, personnel, and products.

EDG 7326 Advanced Assessment Procedures . . . . . 3(3,0)

Class focuses on classical test theory, alternative assessment, authentic assessment, performance assessment, reliability, validity, item analysis and norms. Designed for those who will develop, evaluate, and select assessment procedures in their professional roles. Prerequisite: EDF 5460 or equivalent.

EDG 7346 Advanced Analysis of Curriculum and Instruction . . . . . 3(3,0)

Course enables students to utilize research based curriculum and instruction models to analyze and evaluate teaching processes for the purpose of improving instructional programs. Skill development in feedback and coaching techniques and strategies effective in orchestrating change in instructional practices will also be a focus of the course.

EDG 7392 Seminar in Instruction . . . . . 1(1,0)

Most recent research relative to instructional issues and present this research for analysis and discussion.

EDG 7791 Multicultural Education . . . . . 3(3,0)

Appropriate use of technology to enhance the teaching/learning process in a variety of learning environments.

EDG 7923 Seminar in Curriculum & Instruction . . . . . 2(2,0)

Most recent research related to curriculum and instructional issues will be reviewed, evaluated, and analyzed.

EDG 7935 Research Design Seminar . . . . . 3(3,0)

Provide students with an understanding of how to undertake a research thesis. Concepts include format, style, literature reviews, hypothesis formulation, research design and statistical application. Prerequisite: EDF 6481 and EDF 7407

EDG 7973 Decision Oriented Research Thesis . . . . . 1-6(Variable)

Guided activities in the selection, approval, research and writing of a thesis relating to the student's field and level of employment.

EDG 8980 Dissertation . . . . . 1-18(Variable)

Major individual research in an area of significant educational interest; designed specifically for candidates in the Ed. D Curriculum and Instruction program. This dissertation will reflect intensive educational research produced by the student and collaboratively developed with the student's graduate committee. Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy and completion of all other doctoral program requirements.

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