EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Provides students with the opportunity to explore personal values and attitudes toward cultural diversity. Designed for the prospective educator, the theoretical component will examine the issues of teaching in culturally diverse classrooms. Attention will be given to teaching all children about ethnicity in a pluralistic society. Field experience and examination of educational materials will enhance the students' understanding of multiculturalism.

EDG 3323C General Methods for Teaching K-12 Students . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Prerequisite: (EDF 3214 and EDF 3604) or EDF 3XXX (Applied Foundations of Education).
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. Must be completed before enrollment in special methods courses. Admission to Teacher Education is required.

EDG 4308 Senior Seminar: Teaching in the Elementary School . . . . . 2(F,S)
Prerequisite: EDF 3214 and EDF 3604 or EDF 3XXX (Applied Foundations of Education).
Corequisite: EDG 4940.
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. Admission to Teacher Education is required.

EDG 4324 Senior Seminar: Teaching K-12 Subjects . . . . . 2(F,S)
Prerequisite: EDG 3323C and (EDF 3214 & EDF 3604) or EDF 3XXX (Applied Foundations of Education).
Corequisite: EDG 4940.
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. Admission to Teacher Education and permission is required.

EDG 4330 Senior Seminar: Teaching in Special Education Settings . . . . . 2(F,S)
Prerequisite: (EDF 3214 and EDF 3604) or EDF 3XXX (Applied Foundations of Education).
Corequisite: EDG 4940.
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. Admission to Teacher Education and permission is required.

EDG 4707 Multicultural Education for Secondary Education Teachers . . . . . 2(CALL DEPT)
Social science concepts, topics and methods will be utilized to foster productive interaction with people from diverse cultures.

EDG 4940 Student Teaching . . . . . 6-10(F,S)
Prerequisite: EDF 3214, EDF 3604; or EDF 3XXX (Applied Foundations of Education); Primary Education students only EEC 4302.
Corequisite: EDG 4308, EDG 4324, EDG 4330, EDM 4320, or ESE 4341;.EEC 4408; Primary Education students only EEC 3800 and EEC 4944.
Ten weeks of supervised teaching in a public or private school. (One of the courses EDG 4308, EDG 4324, EDG 4330, EDM 4320, 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 western most counties of the Florida Panhandle. Students are not allowed to take additional coursework or pursue employment during the student teaching experience. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. (See Teacher Education/Admission to Student Teaching section of this Catalog). Admission to Teacher Education and permission is required.

EDG 4941 Teaching Internship I . . . . . 1-6(F)
Corequisite: EDG 4308, EDG 4324, EDM 4320, or ESE 4341.
Phase I of year-long supervised teaching experience in public and private schools. (Students will register for this series in successive semesters.) Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. (See Teacher Education/Admission to Student Teaching). Admission to Teacher Education and permission is required.

EDG 4942 Teaching Internship II . . . . . 1-6(S)
Corequisite: EDG 4308, EDG 4324, EDM 4320, or ESE 4341.
Phase II of year-long, supervised teaching experience in public or private schools. (Students will register for this series in successive semesters). Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. (See Teacher Education/Admission to Student Teaching). Admission to Teacher Education and permission is required.

EDG 5250 Principles of Curriculum Development . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Emphasis on school curricula, underlying theories, and strategies for improvement make up the foundation for curricular reform. Students intending to meet SDOE certification requirements should select specialization areas. The specialization areas are (a) early childhood/primary education, (b) middle school education, (d) secondary school education, and (e) exceptional student education.

EDG 5287 Alternative Assessment of At-Risk Students . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Introduces students to different alternative assessment instruments to evaluate student performance of at-risk populations. Projects are designed to assist in the development of classroom assessment instruments for their specific curriculum.

EDG 5325 Analysis of Teaching . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Introductory study of the role of self in teaching and instruction. Highlights and introduces the components of the curriculum and instruction major and provides a vehicle for the initial assessment of one's 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(F,S,SS)
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 5401 Using School Resource Officers in Educational Settings . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
The use of school resource officers in education will be studied. Techniques for the most effective application of law enforcement and resource officer personnel toward prevention and remediation of at-risk behaviors will be presented.

EDG 5403 Conflict Resolution Strategies for At-Risk Students . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Introduces to professionals working with at-risk populations, several theoretical concepts and current models for reducing/eliminating conflict within at-risk populations. Students are expected to develop a conflict resolution model for their use.

EDG 5404 Breaking the Cycle of Violence . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Causes of violent behavior in at-risk populations are examined. Strategies for reducing or eliminating violent behavior will be explored by the students. Development of an action plan for violent behavior reduction/elimination by the students is required.

EDG 5406 Building Resilience in At-Risk Students . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Strategies which promote resilience in at-risk populations will be explored by students. Successful practices will be reviewed involving community, and family influences.

EDG 5411 Anger Control for At-Risk Students . . . . . 1(CALL DEPT)
Students will examine and identify the nature of anger and aggression and will learn strategies for anger replacement. Students will increase their proficiency in using replacement strategies with at-risk populations.

EDG 5416 Classroom Management Practices for At-Risk Students . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Best practices in classroom management and discipline techniques for personnel who work with at-risk populations are explored. Students will develop a classroom discipline plan incorporating strategies successful with at-risk populations.

EDG 5427 Involving Families of At-Risk Students . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Students will explore concerns about parental involvement in the educational process and will identify effective strategies which promote the involvement plans to address some of the deficiencies which occur that inhibit involvement of at-risk parents in the educational process.

EDG 5632 Guidance and Counseling Strategies for At-Risk Students . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
The study of research related to guidance and counseling strategies for at-risk populations. Practical activities are provided to assist students in the implementation of methods that promote a helping/caring milieu for at risk-students.

EDG 5940 Graduate Student Teaching . . . . . 1-6(F,S)
Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission is required.

EDG 6046 Advanced Issues for At-Risk Students . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Overview of current research and theory related to issues of at-risk populations is presented. Students will explore the roles of family, school, community, and culture to determine the most effective methods of building resilience in at-risk students.

EDG 6236 Setting Academic Goals for At-Risk Students . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Educational strategies designed to promote the setting of academic goals by at-risk students are acquired through lecture, group projects, and individual research. Students will develop motivational plans for use with at-risk students.

EDG 6255 Alternative Instruction for At-Risk Students . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Alternative instructional strategies for use with at-risk students will be presented. Students will develop a classroom plan utilizing alternative instructional techniques using Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences as a basis.

EDG 6286 Applied Program Evaluation . . . . . 3(F,SS)
Teaches students how to design, develop, and implement program and school evaluations as well as how to interpret, use and communicate formative and summative evaluation results to make appropriate decisions to improve schools and/or various organizations. Content will focus on using various data collection and analysis strategies to develop organizational accountability systems.

EDG 6328 Integrated Services for At-Risk Students . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Current research as well as local available resources related to integrated services for at-risk students is introduced. Both school based and community collaborative models will be explored.

EDG 6335 Advanced Instructional Design & Product Development . . . . . 3(S)
Prerequisite: EDG 5332.
Analyzes, synthesizes, and evaluates instructional and learning theories and principles, taking into account a variety of situations and individual differences of learners. Develops a design and development plan and produces related materials accounting for various models of instructional design.

EDG 6344C Instructional Management and Technology . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Explores the basic terminology, historical perspectives, theoretical basis, research, and practical application of instructional technology. In addition, students will build knowledge and skill bases to use and apply instructional technology to educational management and instruction.

EDG 6402 Recognizing and Working with Abuse-Exposed Youth . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Students will explore background theory to better understand the dynamics of at-risk behaviors in abuse exposed youth. Counseling and recovery techniques believed to be effective in working with abuse exposed youth will be examined. Communication strategies will be enhanced in class group participation.

EDG 6405 Peer Pressure and Youth Gangs . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Current research related to peer pressure and gang activity is presented. Students will develop research project and action plans which include abatement strategies for at-risk populations.

EDG 6412 Social Skills Intervention Techniques . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Students will explore current curricula focusing on social skills development and the application to the remediation of at-risk populations. Students will participate in group interaction to develop techniques for delivery of social skills training to targeted at-risk populations.

EDG 6415 Managing the Classroom . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
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 6435 Technology and At-Risk Students . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Advanced technology is used in this class to create incentives for learning by at-risk students. Students will become proficient in utilizing the Internet and graphic design techniques to increase interest in learning.

EDG 6633 Drugs and Alcohol . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
The causes of alcohol and drug abuse and the identification of effective strategies for reducing or eliminating abuse behaviors are presented. Students will develop an intervention plan for use in reducing abusive behaviors in at-risk populations.

EDG 6634 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Sexually Transmitted Diseases . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Involves the student in the examination of the causes of sexually transmitted diseases and how these diseases affect at-risk students. The explanation of various prevention programs will be researched by the students and used in class presentations.

EDG 6705 Ethnic and Cultural Diversity . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Theoretical and practical considerations for designing diverse, multicultural, and educational curricula are presented. Students will develop curricula for use with remediation of at-risk behaviors in diverse groups.

EDG 6791 Multicultural Education . . . . . 3(F,SS)
Designed to acquaint students with basic concepts of multiculturalism including theoretical orientations to (1) the study of race and ethnicity in the United States; (2) race and ethnicity in American institutions; 3) race and ethnicity in popular culture and communities; and (4) the future of race and ethnic relations and the impact on teaching and learning in a pluralistic society.

EDG 6911 Action Research . . . . . 1-6(F,S,SS)
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. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission is required.

EDG 6943 Project-Oriented Practicum . . . . . 1-6(F,S,SS)
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(CALL DEPT)
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. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission is required.

EDG 7070 Managing Learning Environments . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Managing learning environments is required in the educational curriculum and instructional Doctoral program, with a specialization in teaching and learning. The focus is on developing the skills necessary to become instructional leaders in the 21st century. Management of personnel, students, finances, and community resources is discussed. Permission is required.

EDG 7224 Critical Issues in the Academic Curriculum . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
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(S)
Application of principles of curriculum theory to curricular design. Special emphasis on designing a curriculum which will allow for individual differences.

EDG 7303 Analysis of Learning and Teaching Practices . . . . . 1-3(F)
Advanced study of theories and research on teaching and learning and their application to instructional practices; emphasis on professional leadership in decision making related to teaching practices and creating or restructuring learning environments. Permission is required.

EDG 7326 Advanced Assessment Procedures . . . . . 3(SS)
Prerequisite: EDF 5460.
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.

EDG 7346 Advanced Analysis of Curriculum and Instruction . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
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.

EDG 7363 Applications of Current Research in Teaching and Learning . . . . . 3(S)
Provides advanced study of the theoretical knowledge bases, methodologies and applications of current research topics in teaching and learning to a variety of subject areas and educational settings. Required for the doctoral specialization in teaching and learning.

EDG 7458 Analysis of Alternative Assessment Methods . . . . . 3(F)
Advanced study of current theories and research on assessment with emphasis on alternative methods of assessing learning; designing multiple forms of assessment that tap into higher level thinking and allow students to demonstrate knowledge of processes and skills of problem solving and knowledge of concepts. Permission is required.

EDG 7923 Seminar in Curriculum & Instruction . . . . . 2(S)
Most recent research related to curriculum and instructional issues will be reviewed, evaluated, and analyzed. Permission is required.

EDG 7930 Special Topics and Critical Issues in Teaching and Learning . . . . . 3(SS)
Advanced study of current topics and issues related to teaching and learning across a variety of classroom lab or alternative settings. Students explore current teaching practices and future needs related to educational programs for learners of various ages.

EDG 7935 Research Design Seminar . . . . . 3(F,S)
Prerequisite: EDF 6481 and EDF 7407.
Provides students with an understanding of how to undertake a research thesis. Concepts include format, style, literature reviews, hypothesis formulation, research design and statistical application.

EDG 7973 Decision-Oriented Research Thesis . . . . . 1-6(CALL DEPT)
Guided activities in the selection, approval, research and writing of a thesis relating to the student's field and level of employment. Permission is required.

EDG 8980 Dissertation . . . . . 1-18(F,S,SS)
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. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Admission to candidacy and completion of all other doctoral program requirements are required.