EDE-EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY

EDE 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. Permission of instructor is required.

EDE 3301 Strategies for Elementary and Early Childhood Education Instruction and 
Learning . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Strategies for instruction and learning related to essential teaching competencies and requisite to effective teaching in public instruction systems.

EDE 3942 Instructional Technology Professional Practicum II . . . . . 3(2,0,6)
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. Students will also continue work begun earlier on their program on their Teacher Development Portfolio which documents competencies for all Accomplished Practices. Minimum of 100 hours in an educational setting includes: seminar, observation, planning, teaching and individual projects. Admission to Teacher Education and permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: EDE 3946.

EDE 3946 Practicum I: Elementary Education . . . . . 1(0,0,1)
Course and practicum provide a comprehensive knowledge base concerning instructional and behavioral management. Areas of emphasis include structuring the classroom for success, planning for instruction, managing materials and equipment, and managing student and group behavior in the classroom. Students will be provided with opportunities to observe and participate in elementary school settings. Minimum of 35 contact hours, includes seminar, observing, collaborating with elementary education professional in the school contact, and individual project. Admitted to Teacher Education is required. Corequisite: EDE 4302.

EDE 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. Permission of instructor is required.

EDE 3949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 1-2(VARIABLE)
Alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education). Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission of the director of Cooperative Education is required.

EDE 4203 Professional Development Seminar . . . . . 1(1,0,0)
Primary purpose is to promote reflective thinking for student empowerment. Through ongoing professional seminars and engagement in a variety of professional workshops on education topics. Students will develop the ability to self-evaluate and reflect on experience for personal and professional development. Students will explore a variety of topics critical to their development as empowered teachers. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Admitted to Teacher Education is required.

EDE 4221 Integrated Elementary Curriculum . . . . . 4(4,0,0)
Integrated approach to the pedagogical content knowledge requisite to effective teaching of elementary science, mathematics, language arts, reading, social studies, and technology. Designed to integrate the knowledge gained through lower division content-specific courses and prepare students for the methodological courses in the teacher education program. Emphasis will be placed on literacy, thematic issues, portfolios, integrated scientific, technological, and mathematics skills necessary for elementary teachers to be effective in the classroom. Core Curriculum (or its equivalent), and an introductory course in microcomputers, and Admitted to Teacher Education are required.

EDE 4302 Instruction, Management, and Assessment . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Strategies for managing the classroom, instruction and evaluation as they relate to teaching the essential school competencies. Admitted to Teacher Education is required. Corequisite: EDE 3946.

EDE 4943 Professional Development Practicum IV . . . . . 4(2,0,6)
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. Admitted to Teacher Education and permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: EDE 4944.

EDE 4944 Instructional Technology Professional Practicum III . . . . . 3(2,0,6)
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. Admitted to Teacher Education and permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: EDE 3942.

EDE 4945 Internship for Educational Studies Majors . . . . . 1-10(VARIABLE)
Observation and participation in education-related settings; individual project. Designed for students in the non-certification specialization; requires a minimum of two contact hours for each hour of credit. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Admitted to Teacher Education and permission of instructor is required.

EDE 4949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 0(VARIABLE)
Alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education). Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Master level student and permission of director of Cooperative Education is required.

EDE 5940 Graduate Student Teaching . . . . . 6(0,0,6)
Professional lab experiences in one or more public schools, designed for students completing a master's program in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education who have not completed an appropriate student teaching experience. Assignments arranged by the Office of Student Teaching; completed in one semester. Graded on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis only. Permission of the advisor and chairperson is required. Prerequisite: EDF 3214, EDF 3605, EDG 4308.

EDE 6206 Integrated Curriculum . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
An advanced curriculum course for graduate elementary level education students. Format is a combination of classroom instruction and student engagement focusing on integration of the content areas and a project in which the student applies learning and conducts research. The emphasis of instruction is integration, best practices in the content areas, accomplished practices in teaching, contextual learning, constructivism, cooperative learning, interdisciplinary instruction, mental habits, multiple intelligences, Sunshine State Standards, and assessment strategies.

EDE 6266 Teaching Literacy in Elementary School Settings . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Significant trends in elementary language arts and reading instruction, including grammar process writing, writing across the curriculum, response to literature, developing reading skills, and the diagnosis of reading problems. Admitted to Teacher Education is required. Prerequisite: LAE 3314. Corequisite: EDE 6911.

EDE 6268 School Involvement and Community Relations . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Techniques and strategies for developing and implementing effective home, school, community involvement programs at the elementary 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 elementary level.

EDE 6303 Teaching Science and Social Studies in the Elementary School . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Assists teachers in developing competence and confidence needed to teach science and social studies in the elementary classroom. Focuses on (4) primary components of understanding science and social studies teaching: 1) the nature of science and the social sciences, the activities of individuals who work in these fields and their relationship to elementary curricula, 2) the role of the child as scientist and student of the sciences, 3) the role of the child as a citizen, historian and learner of the social sciences; and 4) the role of the teacher in facilitating children's learning. Admitted to Teacher Education is required.

EDE 6482 Research Practicum . . . . . 3(3,0,1)
Identification of a problem in the area of Elementary Education review of pertinent literature and preparation of a proposal with all the necessary information, conducting research in a professional manner, evaluation and written report of the results. Students successfully completing this course will be allowed to register for Action Research. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission of advisor is required.

EDE 6501 Classroom Management for Elementary Environments . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
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 elementary classroom student and behavior. Corequisite: EDE 6911.

EDE 6911 Action Research . . . . .3(3,0,0)
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 written report. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission of advisor and faculty of the action research study is required. Prerequisite: EDE 6482.

EDE 6941 Practicum: Elementary Education . . . . . 1-6(VARIABLE)
Implementation of a well-researched teaching approach not previously used by the candidate; maintenance of a log to indicate adaptations required and conclusions drawn about the impact of the new approach on pupils' achievement; a professionally written report stating the approach used, the goal of the practicum, a brief review of related literature, a summary of the practicum experiences and a statement of the conclusions reached. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Both permission of the faculty member supervising the practicum and the department chairperson, and Admission to Teacher Education are required.

EDE 6971 Thesis . . . . . 1-6(VARIABLE)
Original contribution or comprehensive analysis of theory and practice in a specific area. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission of the faculty member directing the thesis and department chairperson is required.