EDM 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . 1-3(Variable)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.

EDM 3240 Middle School Organization and Curriculum . . . . . 3(3,0)
Examination of the organization and curriculum of contemporary middle school. Interdisciplinary teaming, cooperative learning techniques, advisory roles, testing and evaluations, and classroom management procedures will be discussed.

EDM 3322 Integrated Methods I . . . . . 3(3,0)
Teacher's role in delivering content specific curricula within the middle school will be the focus of this course. Students will develop their abilities to construct lesson plans of various types that integrate specialized content across the middle level curriculum. Basic lesson plans for direct instruction, guided discovery, problem centered learning, and class and individual projects will be developed. Planning for implementation of cooperative learning, alternative assessment, and verbal techniques that encourage student thinking will be addressed. Students will become familiar with content specific manipulatives, other instructional tools, and ways to organize and communicate information in written and oral modes. Development of the emerging professional at the technical level will be emphasized. Prerequisite: EDM 3240. Corequisite: EDM 3942.

EDM 3941 Practicum I: Middle School . . . . . 1(1,0)
Observational techniques and working with individuals and small groups of pupils in the middle school setting. The student will also observe teachers as they function as interdisciplinary team members. Minimum of two hours per week in the middle school classroom setting; includes observation, planning, teaching, and an individual project. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Corequisite: EDM 3240.

EDM 3942 Instructional Technology Professional Practicum II . . . . . 3(2,0)
Experience includes integrating technology across the curriculum through planned seminars and carefully designed course assignments. Students will also work with individuals, small groups, large groups and/or total classes. Minimum of 100 hours in an educational setting includes: seminar, observation, planning, teaching and individual projects. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: EDM 3941.

EDM 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . 1-3(Variable)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit.

EDM 4321 Senior Seminar: Teaching in the Middle School . . . . . 2(2,0)
Organization of knowledge, materials, and learning activities to achieve instructional effectiveness and sound classroom management techniques. The student teacher will develop materials in the middle school as a member of a planning team. Prerequisite: EDF 3214, EDF 3605 and EDM 3240. Corequisite: EDG 4940.

EDM 4323 Integrated Methods II . . . . . 3(3,0)
Focuses on the teacher's role as a reflective practioner within a constructivist middle school environment. Prospective teachers will develop their abilities to deliver lesson plans of various types that promote meaningful learning and integrate specialized content across the middle level curriculum. Lesson plans that provide for middle level students' learning through use of content specific manipulatives, other instructional tools, ways to organize and communicate information in written and oral modes will be implemented in peer teaching episodes. The use of cooperative learning strategies, alternative assessment, and verbal techniques that promote students' learning with understanding will be examined on both practical and theoretical levels. Through guided reflection activities, prospective teachers will analyze their effectiveness in learning outcomes for the middle level student. Development of the emerging professional at the practitioner level will be emphasized. Prerequisite: EDM 3322. Corequisite: EDM 4943.

EDM 4624 Instruction, Management, and Assessment . . . . . 3(3,0)
Strategies for managing the classroom, instruction and evaluation as it relates to teaching the essential school competencies. Corequisite: EDM 3941.

EDM 4934 Professional Development Seminar . . . . . 1(1,0)
Primary purpose is to promote reflective thinking for student empowerment. Through ongoing professional seminars and engagement in a variety of professional workshops on topics related to Middle Level Education, students will develop the ability to self-evaluate and reflect on experience for personal and professional development. Students will also develop a portfolio. The purposes of the portfolio are: (1) to engage in professional self-awareness, evaluation, development and progress; (2) to encourage interaction with ideas, materials, and peers; (3) to articulate a personal philosophy of Middle Level Education; (4) project goals and plan strategies; and, (5) to document the development as an empowered person and professional. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

EDM 4943 Instructional Technology Professional Practicum III . . . . . 3(2,0)
Experience includes integrating technology across the curriculum through planned seminars and carefully designed course assignments. Students will also work with individuals, small groups, large groups and/or total classes. Minimum of 100 hours in an educational setting includes: seminar, observation, planning, teaching and individual projects. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: EDM 3942.

EDM 4944 Instructional Technology Professional Development Practicum IV . . . . . 3(2,0)
Intended to integrate skills and concepts acquired throughout the program. Focus is on developing and implementing thematic based instruction together with developmentally appropriate practice and evaluation. Minimum of 100 hours in an elementary classroom setting; includes seminar, observation, planning, teaching and individual projects. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: EDM 4943.

EDM 6235 Integrated Curriculum . . . . . 3(3,0)
Advanced curriculum course for graduate middle level education students. Format combines classroom instruction and student engagement focusing on integration of the content areas with a field based component in which the student applies learnings and conducts research. The emphasis of instruction are integration of content, best practices in the content areas, accomplished practices in teaching, contextual learning, constructivism, cooperative learning, interdisciplinary instruction, mental habits, multiple intelligences, SCANS competencies, and authentic assessment. Prerequisite: EDM 6240. Corequisite: EDM 6912.

EDM 6240 Curriculum, Instruction and Organization: Middle Level Education . . . . . 3(3,0)
Examination of the curriculum, instruction and organization of contemporary middle level education. Special needs of the preadolescent student as a learner, curriculum organization. Interdisciplinary teaming, cooperative learning and advisory/ counseling strategies will be incorporated.

EDM 6405 School Involvement and Community Relations . . . . . 3(3,0)
Investigate techniques and strategies for developing and implementing effective home, school, community involvement programs at the middle school level. Emphasis will be placed on materials and techniques for communicating effectively with families from a variety of cultural backgrounds and the implications for industrial, labor and community relations as they impact the middle school level. Corequisite: EDM 6911.

EDM 6410 Classroom Management for Middle Level Environments . . . . . 3(3,0)
Provides an in-depth understanding of the interactions among the social, emotional, and cognitive characteristics of the pre- and early adolescent and effective management of classroom instruction and behavior. Corequisite: EDM 6911.

EDM 6911 Action Research . . . . . 1-6(Variable)
Student engages in disciplined inquiry to solve classroom problems. The inquiry process involves problem identification, a literature review, implementation of an action plan, interpretation of results, and preparation of a written report. Prerequisite: permission of advisor and faculty of the action research

EDM 6912 Research Practicum . . . . . 3(3,0)
Identification of a problem in the area of Middle Level Education, review of pertinent literature and preparation of a proposal with all the necessary information, conduction of research in a professional manner, evaluation and written report of the results. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

EDM 6935 Graduate Seminar: Middle Level Education . . . . . 2(0,0)
Organization of knowledge, materials, and learning activities to achieve instructional effectiveness and sound classroom management techniques in middle school settings. Corequisite: EDG 5940

EDM 6944 Applied Technology Practicum . . . . . 3(1,0)
Uses the community, workplace partners, and schools for integrated teaching and learning applications. Includes seminar, field based, and classroom practicum applications for teaching the discipline through contextual content projects and activities.

EDM 6971 Thesis . . . . . 1-6(Variable)
Original contribution or comprehensive analysis of theory and practice in an area of significant educational interest. Study includes problem identification, review of literature, design, data collection, analysis, and reporting results. Prerequisite: EDF 6481 and permission of Thesis Director

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