Courses

Special Education Internships
Mentored Field Experience, Directed Study, Independent Study
Administration, Training & Policy
Curriculum & Teaching
Literacy & Language, Counseling & Development
Continuing Study

Course prefixes used in this website correspond to the academic programs and departments of the School. The following abbreviations are used:

AC Adult & Continuing Education

AP Administration, Training & Policy

BI Bilingual Education

CE Counseling & Counseling Psychology

CH Childhood Education

CL Latin & Classical Humanities

CT Curriculum & Teaching

DE Deaf Studies/Education of the Deaf

DS Developmental Studies

EC Early Childhood Education

ED All-school courses (undergraduate or graduate level as noted)

EM Educational Media & Technology

EN English/English & Language Arts Education

HE Health Education

HR Human Resource Education

IE International Educational Development

LC Literacy & Language, Counseling & Development

LR Reading Education

LS Literacy & Language Studies

LW Teaching of Writing

ME Mathematics Education

PE Physical Education, Coaching

RS Research

SC Science Education

SE Special Education

SO History & Social Science Education

TL Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Modern Foreign Language Education

The courses listed below are in alphabetical order by acronym.
The numbering system identifies courses as follows:

500–599 Advanced undergraduate-graduate

600–799 Graduates and seniors with permission of advisors and instructors

800–999 Graduate

Titles and course numbers under which mentored field experience, directed study, independent study, dissertation advisement, and continuing study may be completed are found on the final page of this section.

The credit value of each course follows its description. Prereq denotes prerequisite. Coreq denotes corequisite. Please see the Policies and Procedures for SED Graduate Students section of this site for additional information on the Practicum/Clinical Experience before registering for one of these offerings.

Not all courses listed in the bulletin are offered every semester or every year. Students should refer to the University’s Class Schedule each semester to determine whether a particular course will be offered. Questions about planning a course of study should be directed to the student’s advisor.

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SED AP 502 Community Education: Program Implementation

Focuses on the theory of and practice in the development and implementation of community-based programs. Examines institutional policies and practices of community agencies. Explores the role of educator in out-of-school education and in linking community and school programs. Students assume roles in selected educational agencies. Amount of coursework, including agency hours, determines course credit. Boatman. 4, 6, or 8 cr, 2nd sem.

SED AP 520 Communications in Education and Human Services Organizations

Overview of management of communication linkages between human service organizations, including education, and their publics. Emphasis on the responsibilities of administrators and public relations officers in analyzing the organization’s relationship to its total environment, interpreting significant issues, and planning effective communication programs. Carleton. 4 cr, Summer Term.

SED AP 526 Citizen Participation and Community Development

The highly participatory seminar format of this graduate-level course aims to engage students in a process of inquiry and discovery through reflection and analysis. Students will use a set of analytical tools and frameworks to analyze their own experience or a citizen organization, and develop a plan to increase participation in an agency, institution, school, or school system. The seminar will also consider how to lead and manage citizen participation processes and will provide resources and tools for educational administrators, policy-makers, and community leaders who want to engage the public in the process of improving educational institutions and promoting community development. Rambaud. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED AP 550 Perspectives on Higher Education

An introduction to the history and philosophy of higher education in Europe and America. Focus on the interplay between the goals of the university and the demands placed on higher education by society. Cronin. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED AP 551 Issues in Higher Education Administration

Examines crucial issues facing higher education administration, including curriculum, governance, finance, and mission. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED AP 553 Student Affairs in Higher Education

Many valuable university lessons are learned outside of the classroom. Through selected readings, class discussion, and guest lectures, this course will provide an overview of non-academic learning opportunities for students fostered by the departments that constitute student affairs divisions. Vitek. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED AP 599 Addressing the Achievement Gap: Leading and Learning with New Technologies

This course examines policies and principles to offer innovative leadership solutions to better serve students considered “at risk for failure.” It presents comprehensive educational reform modes for diverse populations in educational settings focusing on better assessment and instruction for immigrant and minority populations in the U.S. and internationally. Emphasis is placed on leading and learning using new technologies as a tool to offer multiple entry points to access the general curriculum K–2. Stefanakis. 4 cr, either sem.

SED AP 600 Diversity and Justice in Education

How schools, colleges, and other educational settings are affected by the growing pluralism of our society; the tension between respect for diversity and the maintenance of common purpose. Strategies of integration and separate development and of remediation and enrichment. Glenn. 4 cr, Summer I.

SED AP 612 Governance and Decision-Making in Higher Education

Focuses on decision-making in higher education and identifies, from a historical perspective, the changing roles of trustees, faculty, administrators, and students in the governance process, including an examination of how external forces influence decisions at a campus level. Accountability of the governing bodies and decision-makers will be addressed. Cronin. 4 cr, Summer Term.

SED AP 620 History of Education

Topics in the history of education. 2007: Progressive Education and Secondary Schools. 2008: Adult and Continuing Education Internationally. 2009: Education of North American Indians, African Americans, and Immigrants. 2010: Education in Western Europe since 1800. Students prepare a paper on a topic selected in consultation with the instructor. Glenn. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED AP 630 Education and Religion

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SED AP 640 Educational Freedom: U.S. and International Issues

SED AP 652 Accountability in Independent, Charter, and International Schools

SED AP 654 Human Resources in the International School Setting

Not offered 2009/2010

SED AP 662 Administrative Planning

A comprehensive planning perspective integrates project design activities with project management and evaluation techniques. Topics include mission analysis, input-output specification and documentation, project budgeting, PERT diagramming, and decision and information flow diagramming. Each student prepares a planning document and should come to the first class with a project in mind. Poirier. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED AP 680 Education Policy and International Perspective (Online)

An online survey of current social, legal, and political issues in education, in the United States and in other countries, viewed in the context of emerging international standards. Students engage in online dialogue with one another and with the instructor focused on issues presented in the course, and submit a final project that explores the themes presented in the course in relation to a specific country or locality chosen by them. Glenn. 4 cr, Summer I & II.

SED AP 701 Doctoral Colloquium I

Provides opportunity for (a) discussion of the nature of successful doctoral-level work, (b) reading and discussion of challenging materials, and (c) reflection on common themes among the department’s diverse specializations. Strongly recommended for all new doctoral students in Administration, Training & Policy Studies, and open to others with the permission of the instructor. Aeschliman. 2 cr, 1st sem.

SED AP 702 Research Colloquium in Administration, Training & Policy Studies

Provides students with an understanding of the basic purposes and essential logic of educational inquiry. Students critically examine and discuss selected policy studies, research reports, and literature reviews in order to understand the evidentiary requirements for making factual claims. Connections are drawn to issues of research design. Gaynor. 2 cr, 1st sem.

SED AP 713 Instructional Leadership

SED AP 720 Performance-Based Educational Leadership

Preparation for aspiring principals and professional development for experienced principals. How a school administrator organizes and leads to achieve high student performance. Analysis and discussion of cases and readings in school reform literature. Marshall. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED AP 750 Performance Appraisal and Supervision

Students examine alternative perspectives on the evaluation and supervision of educational personnel, including legal, philosophical, and empirical perspectives. Emphasis in supervision is on effective patterns of interpersonal communication between subordinate and supervisory personnel. Weintraub. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED AP 751 Conflict Resolution

Not offered 2009/2010

SED AP 752 Educational Politics: Local and State

Not offered 2009/2010

SED AP 753 Educational Policy

State and national policies affecting K–12 education in the United States. Debates about accountability, equity, language of immigrants, religion, school autonomy, teacher quality, and the rights of parents. Glenn. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED AP 754 Educational Equity and the Law

Student and teacher rights and equal opportunity in K–12 education. James. 2 cr, 1st sem.

SED AP 755 Legal Issues in Higher Education

Using the case method, this course considers issues that arise in the administration of institutions of higher education and the ethical and legal principles applicable to their resolution. Rosen. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED AP 757 School Labor Relations and Personnel Management

Focus on policies and procedures affecting personnel management in the schools. Topics include: collective bargaining; managing reduction in force; grievance processing; legal liability of employees and officials; and equality considerations in recruitment, promotion, and affirmative action. James. 2 cr, 1st sem.

SED AP 758 School Management

Focuses on the economics, politics, and administration of school finance from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Emphasis is placed on the planning, policy, and procedural aspects of school funding, resource allocation, and school plant management. Beaudette. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED AP 760 Group Problem Solving

Emphasizes collaborative models for clarifying and solving problems. Simulations, case studies, and field projects are used as sources of information. The aim is to help students diagnose and solve educational organization problems they have identified. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED AP 761 Organizational Analysis

Students define and document organizational problems, identify positive and negative stakeholders, analyze possible problem causes using a range of theoretical frameworks, and examine alternative strategies for resolving or ameliorating the problem. Students should come to the first class with a specific organizational problem in mind and with sufficient knowledge of the organization to perform thorough and detailed analyses. Copies of the syllabus are generally available several weeks in advance. Gaynor. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED AP 763 Community Analysis

Social, political, and economic forces in international settings and their implications for the development of educational and other human service agencies. Emphasizes conceptual frameworks, methodological tools, and analytic skills for policy and planning. Rambaud. 4 cr, 2nd sem, Summer Term.

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SED AP 764 Policy Institute

Not offered 2009/2010

SED AP 771 Advanced Policy Seminar

Prereq: application required. Students use appropriate theories and methods to examine critically important policy issues in public and private education and in corporate training and development. Includes preparation for departmental comprehensive examination. Rambaud. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED AP 801 Internship

Part-time unpaid assignment in approved educational or community agency. Vaughan. 4 cr.

SED AP 802 (Pre-K–6), AP 803 (5–8), AP 804 (9–12)

Practicum/Apprenticeship/Internship: Principals

Prereq: completion of 16 credits of coursework required for initial licensure. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Supervised field placement to demonstrate competencies in the principal’s role. The practicum requires 300 hours of supervised field placement. Open only to candidates for Massachusetts licensure as principals who have passed the School of Education Literacy Test. Kulevich. 4 cr, either sem.

SED AP 805 Practicum/Apprenticeship/Internship: Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent

Prereq: completion of 16 credits of coursework required for initial licensure. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Supervised field placement to demonstrate competencies in the superintendent/assistant superintendent role. Required of and open only to candidates for Massachusetts licensure as superintendents/assistant superintendents who have passed the School of Education Literacy Test. Kulevich. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED AP 998 Proposal Development Seminar

Prereq: SED AP 771, two research courses, passed comprehensive examination. Stamped approval required. A required group seminar for doctoral students examining the dissertation process and applying principles of research design in developing the doctoral research prospectus. Shann. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED BI 504 Seminar: The Student-Teaching Experience: Bilingual, TESOL, and Modern Foreign Language

Discusses and analyzes student-teaching experience in bilingual, TESOL, and modern foreign language. Theoretical and methodological issues in bilingual and second-language instruction and assessment are examined. Staff. Variable cr, 2nd sem.

SED BI 515 Methods in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language (ESL)

Planning and implementing effective instruction and assessment in language, literacy, and the content areas in elementary bilingual and English as a second language classrooms. Presents sheltered and content-based teaching strategies. Students develop an integrated curricular unit and participate in a field experience at the elementary level. Coppola. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED BI 535 Literacy Development for Second Language Learners: Instruction and Assessment

Focus on theory/research/effective instructional practices in literacy instruction and assessment of bilingual students. Examines the relationships among oral language, reading, writing, and content-area learning. Examines literacy skill development in first and second languages. Coppola. 4 cr, either sem.

SED BI 588 Student-Teaching Practicum I: Second Language Learners, 1–6

Supervised student-teaching. Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated students who have completed prerequisites. Coppola. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED BI 590 Apprenticeship in Bilingual Education

Supervised field experience for students holding professional appointments. Must meet field-of-knowledge requirements and professional preparation that is equivalent to licensure sequence. Sections indicate grade levels of licensure (Pre-K–2 or 1–6). Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Staff. Variable cr, 2nd sem.

SED BI 620 Educational Issues in Bilingualism

Explores the effect of language diversity on the education of school-aged students. Examines national and international theory, research, policy, and practice in teaching students who speak languages other than the national language. Coppola, Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

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SED BI 621 Bilingualism and Biliteracy

Survey of major issues in bilingualism and factors affecting children (preschool through adolescence). Focus on first and second language aquisition of oral and written language. Implications for parents and educators. Participants conduct a case study of a bilingual child. Coppola. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED BI 652 Reading and Writing in a Second Language: Development, Assessment, and Instruction (K–6)

In-depth examination of patterns and processes of second language reading and writing development and factors that influence second language literacy learning. Identification of exemplary approaches to reading and writing assessment and instruction of English language learners. Coppola. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CE 500 Introduction to Counseling

Emphasis on understanding the theoretical basis of counseling. Introduction to learning skills involved in helping relationships. Selected readings in counseling theory and practice are assigned. As part of the skill-building process, opportunities are provided for in-class practice and demonstrations. Generally required for 2-year counseling program students, but senior undergraduates with approval may also register. Hayden. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED CE 620 Psychology of Performance Excellence: Talent Development

This course is designed to promote critical awareness of the theories related to the development of extraordinary talent across a number of domains. We will examine the complex interaction of psychological, social, biological, genetic, and educational variables that contribute to the development of exceptionality. Domains and exemplars examined will include sport (exceptional athletes and coaches), medicine (outstanding cardiovascular and neurosurgeons), performing artists (dancers, musicians, actors), journalists (broadcast and print), psychology, education, and business. Zaichkowsky. 4 cr, Summer I.

SED CE 630 Applied Positive Psychology

Focuses on the scientific study of psychological aspects of living a fulfilling and flourishing life. Topics include happiness, empathy, optimism, friendship, goal setting, achievement, emotion, creativity, humor, and mindfulness. Students become familiar with theory and research in this relatively new subfield and critically consider applications to their teaching, coaching, leadership, and/or counseling. Baltzell. 4 cr, Summer Term.

SED CE 650 Counseling Skills & Techniques in Sport and Exercise Psychology

The goal of this course is for the students to become competent in the understanding and application of the core mental skills of sport psychology and exercise psychology. The core mental skills include goal setting, visualization, arousal regulation, and self-talk. The students will learn how to use and teach these skills in a variety of settings. And finally, the students will become aware of the boundaries of the sport psychology consultant and how to refer for clinical issues. The objectives for achieving these goals will include extending knowledge through reading relevant and appropriate primary and secondary sources and practice. Baltzell. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED CE 726 Clinical Assessment: Psychological Testing

This course introduces counseling psychology students to the major assessment techniques in the field: interviews and psychometric tests. Test construction, reliability, and validity will be presented. The major standardized instruments for measuring intellectual abilities and achievement, personality traits and functioning, and aptitudes and interests, will be surveyed. Broder. 4 cr, either sem.

SED CE 730 Guiding the College Admission Process

This graduate-level course links theoretical and empirical literature on universal educational access to the counseling practice of fostering college aspirations and guiding students through the choice and application process. Developmentally appropriate guidance across the life span applicable to diverse educational settings and the construction of useful tools will be emphasized. Staff. 4 cr, Summer Term.

SED CE 735 Issues in School Counseling

An examination of issues faced by the developmental school counselor. Topical areas include the history, principles, and practices of school counseling, tenets and guidelines of developmental counseling, schools as institutions, counselor reform, Massachusetts curriculum frameworks, MCAS and other forms of school-based appraisal, students with special needs, school-based prevention and intervention, legal and ethical issues, college and career counseling, referral, group counseling in educational settings, consultation, the development of the school counselor, and the future of school counseling. Required for master’s- and CAGS-level school counseling students. Restricted to matriculated students or those with permission of instructor. Staff. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED CE 737 Counseling: Philosophy, Theory, and Practice

This class is designed to acquaint prospective counselors with those theorists whose philosophical persuasions have most influenced the practice of preventative and remedial counseling in the United States. A historical overview of diverse theories of psychotherapy and derivative techniques will be examined with an emphasis on applications to diagnosis and developmental counseling philosophy and practice. Topics include the relationships among society, family, and the individual in the definition and development of the healthy personality and abnormal intellectual, social, and emotional learning and development. Required for all counseling students. Permission of the instructor is required. Sommerfeld. 4 cr, either sem.

SED CE 739 Psychology of Vocational Development

Theories of vocational development and work as a social issue. Counseling and information are presented as tools to facilitate the vocational and personal development of diverse populations in a variety of work settings. Current trends in the world of work. Required for school counseling students. Zaichowsky. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CE 741 Cross-Cultural Perspectives

A historical, philosophical, and clinical examination of subcultural considerations in counseling psychology professional practice and inquiry. Required for all school and community counseling students. Sommerfeld. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CE 746 Clinical Practice

Orientation to diagnosis, counseling procedures, policies, and consultation and the professional ethics of the field. Approved counseling students are assigned to a 2-semester field placement, where much of their learning is based. Students typically have the opportunity to work with clients on an individual and group basis, under dual supervision. Six hundred total hours of field experience are required by the school and community counseling programs; 400 total hours are required by the sport psychology program. The practicum must be undertaken in consecutive fall and spring semesters of the same academic year. Required for approved counseling interns. Registration restricted to matriculated master’s and CAGS students in counseling. Staff. 4 cr, both sem.

SED CE 747 Half-Clinical Practice in School Counseling, Pre-K–8

Minimum 225 hours required. Open only to master’s students who are enrolled in SED CE 746. Staff. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CE 748 Half-Clinical Practice in School Counseling, 5–12

Minimum 225 hours required. Open only to master’s students who are enrolled in SED CE 746. Staff. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

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SED CE 840 Family Systems and Family Therapy

Introductory course that includes comprehensive overview of the field. Covers the family in historical and sociological perspectives, family structure and process, schools of family therapy, and issues beyond conjoint family therapy. Readings, lectures, discussions, and demonstrations, with audiovisual materials. McMullen. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED CE 841 Theories of Human Development (Infancy, Childhood, and Early Adolescence)

SED CE 842 Theories of Human Development (Adolescence and Adulthood)

Provides opportunities for understanding the fundamental inquiries, assumptions, theories, methodologies, and controversies that comprise the discipline of developmental psychology. Presents an in-depth historical and contemporary approach to the yet-enigmatic processes of human development throughout adolescence and adulthood. Required for all counseling students. Permission of instructor necessary. McMullen. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CE 846 Clinical Practice

Open only to matriculated counseling students with permission of instructor. Minimum 600 hours of clinical experience is required for current professional licensure in Massachusetts. Supervised field experience in schools, guidance clinics, or community agencies. Work with a caseload under supervision; increasing responsibility for counseling, referral, and follow-up of counselees. Conference time arranged. Staff. Variable cr, either sem.

SED CE 847 Theories of Group Counseling

SED CE 946 Advanced Practicum

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Supervised field experience with students assuming major responsibility for counseling, placement, and follow-up of clients. Staff. 3–4 cr, either sem.

SED CE 948 Supervision in Counseling

Examination of supervision of counseling in theory, process, and practice. Assumption of direct supervisory responsibility. Permission of the instructor is required. Staff. 2–4 cr, either sem.

SED CH 515 Curriculum Methods, 1–6

Stamped approval required. Examines theories of and develops specific competencies in language arts, social studies education, and science education; general teaching strategies; basic elements of curriculum design; and best institutional policies and practices of elementary education. Application of these competencies in field settings. Graduate students only. DeRosa, Jenkins, White. 10 cr, 1st sem.

SED CH 655 Student-Teaching Practicum: Elementary 1–6

Supervised student-teaching in a classroom for grades 1–6 for the duration of the semester. Includes curriculum development, classroom strategies, and evaluation of the learner. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites and have passed the School of Education Literacy Test. Implementation of education learning standards of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Bryson, Jenkins. 8 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CL 520 Methods of Teaching Latin and Classical Studies, 5–12

Reviews traditional and recent curriculum materials in Latin and classics at the middle and senior high school levels. Analyzes curricular goals for grades 5–12. Develops instructional materials and classroom techniques for Latin and classics teachers. Caswell. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CL 540 Student-Teaching Practicum: Latin and Classical Studies, 5–12

Student-teaching under the joint supervision of a cooperating practitioner and a University supervisor. Minimum 300 hours required for initial licensure, 8 cr; for those also enrolling in SED CL 700, minimum of 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Caswell. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CT 522 Character and Ethics Education

Examines philosophical ideas at the core of virtue ethics, as well as historic efforts to introduce values, ethics, and character into curriculum. Explores moral socialization, various versions of moral education, controversies in the field, and current challenges. Development and presentation of instructional materials for elementary, middle, and secondary classrooms. Lerner. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED CT 524 Institute on Values in Physical Education and Sport

Addresses central issues in sport and physical education today. Character growth and sportsmanship are examined from the perspective of demands for excellence. Values and excellence are analyzed in relation to students of widely varied talents. Core assumptions and experience in pedagogical situations are given practical resolution. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CT 525 Seminar: Writing in Education

Mastery of the elements of style, techniques of argument, and other writing skills. Focus on common problems in writing, such as audience, voice, genre, and different settings. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

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SED CT 526 Writing Workshop for Teachers

For university students or practicing teachers pre-K–12 in any subject area. Developing key elements of writing process: a subject, focus and voice, working through a series of drafts, learning to confer on works in progress, and maintaining a portfolio. Staff. 2 cr, 1st sem.

SED CT 538 Curriculum Development in Intercultural Education

Examines theoretical and practical aspects in the development of intercultural curriculum materials. Analysis of approaches to intercultural and multicultural education through the history of American schools and in other educational systems around the world. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CT 556 Classroom Assessment

Emphasizes principles and procedures of testing and evaluation that are of primary importance to educational practitioners. Includes diagnostic tests, construction of classroom tests, observation techniques, and performance measures; norm- and criterion-referenced assessment; uses of standardized tests; and current issues and controversies. Shann. 4 cr, either sem.

SED CT 575 General Methods of Instruction, 5–12

Development of teaching skills and classroom strategies common to a variety of subject matters. Includes instructional planning, integrating subject matter with learner’s age level and educational environment. Analysis of best practices across all academic areas, learning theories, evaluation, and specific teaching techniques. Davis, Ellenwood. 4 cr, 2nd sem, Summer Term.

SED CT 620 Problems and Issues in Current Curricula

Not offered 2009/2010

SED CT 625 Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Laboratory Science

This course explores the pedagogical, scientific, and legal bases for including students with disabilities in science laboratory experiences. Emphasis will be on collaboration strategies for special and science educators in inclusive settings through cross-training experiences, including practical implementation. DeRosa, Katzman, Romney. 4 cr, Summer Term.

SED CT 633 Models of Teaching and Curriculum Development

Not offered 2009/2010

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SED CT 641 Developing Socially Responsible Citizens in American Schools and Classrooms

Enriches students’ understanding of diverse attempts to bring character education, civic education, and social justice into American classrooms and schools. Careful analysis of the key developmental theories underlying these attempts. Review of the research on the impact of such programs and the complex pedagogical and cultural issues embedded in each model. Seider. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED CT 690 History of Schooling in the United States

Enriches students’ understanding of diverse attempts to bring character education, civic education, and social justice into American classrooms and schools. Careful analysis of the key developmental theories underlying these attempts. Review of the research on the impact of such programs and the complex pedagogical and cultural issues embedded in each model. Seider. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED CT 721 Analysis of Curriculum Programs

Uses various theoretical perspectives for examining curriculum principles that influence the organization and implementation of knowledge, values, instructional strategies, and various forms of evaluation in selected pre-K–12 educational programs. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CT 722 Seminar on Character Education

Examines classical and contemporary conceptions of virtue and the good life within wider philosophic frameworks. Analyzes the relationships between ethics and character; mind and character; and religion and character. Examines programmatic efforts to develop character in schools with a focus on moral exemplarity and educating for wisdom, justice, and citizenship. Lerner. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CT 735 Seminar on the History of Reform in Teacher Education

For doctoral students seeking positions dedicated to the pre-service and in-service education of teachers. Provides an introduction to the research and issues in the field, with a special emphasis on the history of reform in teacher education. Tate. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CT 736 Educational Change and School Reform

Analysis of recent studies on educational reform examined through the lenses of historical and organizational research. Emphasis is on school-based change. Students complete an analytical project in which the principles of educational change are applied to actual school settings. Tate. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED CT 750 Basic Principles for Curriculum and Teaching

Analysis of important philosophers (e.g., Plato, Aristotle, Dewey, Whitehead) for insights into principles of curriculum design and classroom teaching. Focuses on accurate formulation of current and classic educational problems. Seminar format for doctoral students only. Required for departmental EdD students. Tate. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED CT 760 Contemporary Thought on Curriculum and Teaching

This doctoral seminar examines seminal educational works from Dewey, Phenix, and Bruner, among others. Investigation focuses on authors’ key ideas, their contributions to educational practices, and critical reactions to their works. Tate. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED CT 780 Proseminar in Philosophy and Current Issues in Education

This doctoral seminar examines the philosophical grounds of educational policy and practices. Current and controversial curriculum issues are analyzed carefully so that students can deepen their own and colleagues’ insights into resolving educational problems. Tate. 4 cr.

SED CT 799 Master’s Thesis in Curriculum and Teaching

Students seeking to complete a master’s thesis must present a proposal and secure approval of the department chair, one faculty member to direct the study, and one other faculty member. Staff. 4 cr, either sem.

SED CT 801 Practicum/Practicum Equivalent: Supervisor/Director

Supervised field placement for 300 hours for one semester to demonstrate competencies in the supervisor/director role. Sections indicate specialties that are supervised by practitioners within that area. Open only to candidates for Massachusetts licensure as supervisors/directors and to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Staff. 4 cr, either sem.

SED CT 802 Field Experience in Curriculum and Teaching

Supervised field experience for students holding professional appointments. Must meet field of knowledge requirements and professional preparation that is equivalent to licensure sequence. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Consent of department chair required. 8 cr, either sem.

SED DE 550 History and Culture of the Deaf

Analysis and discussion of the historical and cultural aspects of the Deaf; the influence of geographic, cultural, educational, and economic forces on Deaf people; and the patterns of social change during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Introduces students to specific cultural and historical experiences and acquaints them with literature in the field. (Offered alternate years.) Kuntze. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED DE 551 Deaf Literature and ASL Folklore

Representative fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama depicted in readings and videotapes related to everyday lives of Deaf people. Develops insight and appreciation of Deaf literature and ASL folklore and their implications for education. (Offered alternate years.) Kuntze. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED DE 552 Seminar: Selected Topics in Deaf Studies

Topics pertinent to current cultural and educational issues concerning Deaf adults and children. Children’s literature, development of services for and by the Deaf (locally, nationally, internationally); the professions: law, medicine, and education, and their effects on society’s view of the Deaf; aging and the Deaf. In-depth discussion and contact with professionals in these areas. (Offered alternate years.) Hoffmeister, Staff. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED DE 554 Field Experience: Deaf Studies

Prereq: consent of program coordinator. Students work in an agency providing services to Deaf people for a minimum of one day per week. Supervision maintained in cooperation with the staff of the Deaf Studies Program and agency personnel. Specific placement depends on students’ interests in particular setting or area. Czubek, Hoffmeister, Staff. Variable cr, either sem.

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SED DE 555 Literacy Skills in Deaf Children

SED DE 570 American Sign Language I

Stamped approval required. Introductory course that provides non-native signers an opportunity to study American Sign Language as a foreign/second language. Emphasizes developing receptive skills. An introduction to Deaf culture is presented through instruction and activities. Staff. 4 cr, either sem, Summer I.

SED DE 571 American Sign Language II

Prereq: SED DE 570. Continuation of SED DE 570. Extensive information on Deaf culture is presented through conversation. Staff. 4 cr, either sem, Summer II.

SED DE 572 Psychology and the Deaf

Surveys historical, current philosophical, and future directions in educating Deaf children. Includes the study of concepts and research specifically related to the psychological functioning of Deaf children and adults. Hoffmeister, Staff. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED DE 573 Expressive and Receptive Vocal Processes

Study of the vocal processes necessary for the production and reception of speech. Students gain foundational knowledge and practical methodology in teaching speech to Deaf children. Review of medical, speech, and hearing research related to Deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Covers interpreting audiograms and the function and maintenance of hearing aids. Staff. 2 cr, 1st sem.

SED DE 574 Prepracticum: Initial Strategies

Prereq: SED DE 573. Field-based course emphasizing a one-to-one or tutorial approach (therapeutic) to implement strategies for enhancing the expressive/receptive communication skills of Deaf children. Allows implementation of coursework experiences. Includes 75 hours of field experience. Czubek. Variable cr, either sem.

SED DE 575 Language and the Deaf Child

SED DE 576 Advanced Language and the Deaf Child

Prereq: SED DE 575. Emphasis on the application of practical methodology based on current theoretical models developed first semester. Focuses on language assessment and suggested strategies for instructing Deaf children. (ASL/English) Kuntze. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

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SED DE 577 Instructional Strategies and the Deaf Child

Advanced course designed to provide students with strategies for adapting previously studied curriculum design, innovation, construction, and evaluation procedures. Students adapt and develop materials for teaching reading, mathematics, and other content areas for preschool and elementary-age Deaf children with respect to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Irons. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED DE 590 American Sign Language III

SED DE 591 American Sign Language IV

Prereq: SED DE 590. An in-depth discussion of principles of ASL. Emphasizes expressive skills. Provides exposure to discourse processes in ASL. Schlang, Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED DE 592 American Sign Language V: Academic Language

Open to teachers and others who have completed two years of ASL or are considered advanced in ASL. Focus is on learning how to translate educational concepts commonly found in content classes such as history, the sciences, mathematics, and literature. How to find common signs for historical figures, creating signs for concepts according to ASL principles, etc. Staff. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED DE 593 American Sign Language VI: Advanced Grammar and Syntax

Open to educators and others who have completed two years of ASL or are considered advanced in ASL. Focus on learning advanced principles in the use of classifiers, compound and complex sentence structures, and translation of literate processes such as poetry, ballads, etc. Staff. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED DE 672 American Sign Language Structure

SED DE 678 Practicum/Practicum Equivalent: Student-Teaching

Prereq: completed core coursework in education of the Deaf. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Full-time 16-week component. Students participate in classroom instruction in either a residential or a day school/day class program (totaling 300 hours). Students are placed with master teachers in self-contained, resource room and/or itinerant settings. Staff. Variable cr, either sem.

SED DE 690 Seminar: Practicum

SED DE 691 Advanced Seminar: Learning and the Deaf

SED DS 502 Introduction to Adolescent Development

An overview of diverse developmental theories of preadolescence and adolescence, including physical, cognitive, sociomoral, personal, and identity development. Examines how education may promote these broad, interrelated human competencies. Social institutions that promote or inhibit the growth and learning of adolescents—particularly in middle and secondary schools and within the family—are studied. Relies heavily on general reading with student- and faculty-led discussions. Requires an analytical paper or applied project. Cottle. 2 cr, either sem.

SED DS 503 Learning Theory

Not offered 2009/2010

SED DS 505 Human Development and Education

Not offered 2009/2010

SED DS 526 Education and Moral Development

SED DS 700 Advanced Seminar in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Emphasis on theory, research, and applied aspects of contemporary sport and exercise psychology. Students develop a research project that involves conceptualizing a problem statement, designing a study, and collecting and analyzing data. Zaichkowsky. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

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SED EC 506 Current Issues in Childhood Education

Not offered 2009/2010

SED EC 507 Play and Child Development in Early Education

Examines theories of play. Role of play in cognitive, affective, and social development of the child; play and creativity. Field observation and analysis required for licensure program students. Lannak. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED EC 509 Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Education

Not offered 2009/2010

SED EC 511 Early Childhood Curriculum and Prepracticum

Seminars and fieldwork in early childhood classrooms. Seminars examine best instructional practices in literacy and language arts, social science, and science. 4 cr, either sem.

SED EC 516 Early Childhood Curriculum and Practicum, K–2

Stamped approval required. Prereq: EC 611. Open only to matriculated graduate students. Includes reading and the other language arts, social science, and science education, as well as basic elements of curriculum design, instruction, assessment, and classroom management in early childhood classrooms, K–2. Application in field settings. Edson. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED EC 556 Children’s Literature for Early Childhood Teachers, Pre-K–2

Introduces a wide array of children’s literature, fiction and nonfiction. Students develop criteria to evaluate children’s literature and explore ways to incorporate children’s literature into all aspects of the curriculum (Pre-K–2). Lambert, Staff. 2 cr, either sem.

SED EC 557 Classroom-Based Assessment of Young Children, Pre-K–2

Prepares early childhood majors to conduct assessment of children within the classroom. History of assessment, current trends, and assessment principles will be examined. Students will evaluate assessment tools and gain skills necessary for classroom-based assessment. Edson. 2 cr, either sem.

SED EC 605 Topics in Child Development and Education

Stamped approval required. In-depth coverage of selected aspects of development in children from birth to seven years. Includes both descriptive information (milestones) and theory (processes accounting for development). Stresses applications to early education. Taken concurrently with SED EC 611 by graduate students in the licensure program unless waiver is obtained. Manthei. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED EC 611 Preschool Curriculum and Prepracticum

Stamped approval required. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the licensure program. Field-based course emphasizing instruction materials design, curriculum development, and observation and assessment at the preschool level. Lannak. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED EC 653 Early Childhood Practicum, Grades 1–2

Stamped approval required. Prereq: SED EC 611. Required for students seeking licensure. Provides one semester of supervised work in curriculum development, materials design, and classroom organization and management. Requires five-day-per-week involvement in a grades 1–2 classroom and participation in five seminars. Lannak. 8 cr, either sem.

SED EC 781 Preschool Education

Historical, philosophical, sociological, and psychological foundations of preschool and kindergarten education. Analyzes the goals and strategies of different preschool programs and their effectiveness. Lannak. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED ED 500 Foundations of Educational Practices

Open only to graduate students enrolled in classroom initial licensure programs. Focuses on learning and teaching in schools in terms of historical, philosophical, social, and political issues. An introduction to the profession of teaching through placement in local schools, lectures, readings, written assignments, and small group discussions. Ellenwood, Tate. 6 cr, 1st sem, Summer Term.

SED ED 501 Foundations of Educational Practice Lab

Orientation to school requirements, state licensure, and technology. Introduction to the uses of educational media and technology in classrooms. Includes introduction to networks accessible to teachers and students. Must be taken concurrently with SED ED 500. Staff. 1st sem, Summer Term.

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SED ED 700 Intellectual History of Education I

Not offered 2009/2010

SED ED 701 Intellectual History of Education II

Not offered 2009/2010

SED ED 702 Intellectual History of Education: Development Over the Life Span

SED ED 703 Intellectual History of Education: Plato, Rousseau, James, Lewis

SED ED 704 The Intellectual Foundations of Education

Emphasizes close readings of selections from significant philosophical texts, discussions about the issues they raise, and connections to contemporary debates about American education. Included will be selections from Locke, Franklin, Jefferson, Rousseau, Pestalozzi, Emerson, Mann, and Dewey. Gibbon. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED EM 500 Writing for Educational Media

Not offered 2009/2010

SED EM 523 Children’s Literature: Overview

Survey of children’s literature (print and nonprint) including wide reading of children’s books and introduction to authors, illustrators, and other media creators. For teachers and those preparing to become library teachers. Ford-Connors. 4 cr, either sem.

SED EM 524 Young Adolescent Literature

Focuses on classics and exemplary contemporary literature of various genres and themes for grades 5–8. Pre-service and experienced teachers explore research, methods, and issues relevant to reading motivation and analysis of literature. Staff. 2 cr, Summer Term.

SED EM 525 Adolescent and Young Adult Literature

Focuses on classics and exemplary contemporary literature of various genres and themes for grades 8–12. Pre-service and experienced teachers explore research, methods, and issues relevant to reading motivation and analysis of literature. Staff. 2 cr, Summer Term.

SED EM 550 Introduction to Educational Media

History, politics, and economics of using media and technology in education are examined. Study is set within general education and the evolution of technology. Current status analyzed through surveys, research, and contrasting assessments of the effectiveness of technology in education. Whittier. 4 cr, 1st sem, Summer I.

SED EM 560 Technology and Curriculum Integration Workshop

Students build competencies in using technology appropriately in and out of the classroom through studying how technology can support learning curriculum, how it may affect student/teacher relationships, and how teachers progress through identified stages of expertise in teaching with technology. Staff. 2 cr, Summer I.

SED EM 565 Technology Operations and Management

Educational technology teachers/specialists/IT coordinators/directors prepare to plan and manage technology resources and issues necessary to effectively and efficiently improve teaching and learning with technology. Topics include hardware, operating systems, educational applications, Internet resources and filters, networking, security, operations and management. Correia. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED EM 570 Introduction to Software Development

Students learn a computer authoring language with which it is easy to get started, but which offers extensive capability as mastery is gained. The basics of producing interactive educational programs or productivity tools are emphasized. Dykstra. 2 cr, 1st sem.

SED EM 580 The Technology of Information Management in School Library Media Centers

SED EM 590 Software for the Curriculum

SED EM 591, 592 Seminar: Computers in Education

Features well-known experts speaking on topics of current concern to educators and administrators; for example, the computer and the handicapped child, gifted students, bilingual education, human-computer interaction, research on the impact of computers on the teaching/learning process, establishing a school computer laboratory, selecting hardware and software, interface with experimental equipment in the laboratory, telecommunications, and networking. Staff. 2 cr, either sem.

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SED EM 608 Practicum/Practicum Equivalent: School Library

For students in the library sequence. Students spend time in a local school library program. Minimum 200 hours required. Staff. 2 cr, either sem.

SED EM 610 Internet and WWW for Educators

Introduction to Internet/Web technologies and their potential use and misuse in classrooms, libraries, and other educational and training environments. Applications such as communication, news, research, and instructional resources considered. Evaluation of educational value, technical knowledge, and legal and ethical issues emphasized. Whittier. 4 cr, either sem, online.

SED EM 670 Advanced Interactive Software Development

Achieving the learning objectives of student-designed projects shapes student learning of advanced, multimedia, and authoring software. Students use software to build, test, and revise their own interactive, educational, multimedia, and program designs. Best taken in conjunction with EM 802.Grossman. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED EM 680 Distance Education Research and Design

Through case studies, research on critical issues and variables influencing effectiveness, and distance course design, students gain perspective on many forms of distance education, especially online education. Students learn key design and delivery variables for distance, face-to-face, and blended instructional designs. Whittier. 4 cr, either sem, online.

SED EM 690 Designing Educational Multimedia

Prereq: EM 570, EM 701, EM 713, or equivalents. Students design and produce interactive, computer-based multimedia that supports learners in achieving specified learning objectives. Analysis of effectiveness in educational multimedia. Emphasis on design, development, usability, testing, revision, and evaluation of a course project with working models. Best taken with EM 670. Whittier. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED EM 701 Instructional Design

Applying the strategies employed in the systems approach to the design of mediated curricula. Includes selection of educational objectives, needs assessment, taxonomy of educational objectives, and evaluating the results of systemized programs. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED EM 702 Information Management: Selection and Organization

Considers current and traditional approaches to collection development, including philosophic, legal, and ethical foundations, ethical issues affecting library media services, and federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to media. Examines collection development policies, criteria for selection and acquisition, evaluation, including maintenance and preservation, resource management, challenged materials, interlibrary/agency resource sharing, fiscal management, and impact of new technologies. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED EM 704 Cataloging, Classification, and Retrieval of Information Resources

SED EM 705 Advanced Web and Database Integration for Educators

Prereq: SED EM 610. Students learn advanced design and construction of dynamic websites that support achieving educational objectives. Interactive Web-searchable database design and development, project planning, and Web development tools that support interactivity are treated as instruments for supporting knowledge-building communities. Staff. 2 cr, either sem.

SED EM 710 Planning, Management, and Evaluation of School Library Media Programs

Applying principles of library facility, budget, and program management to support instructional objectives. Includes input and output measures and other taxonomies of school libraries for measuring program effectiveness, including strategic planning, self-studies, and goal-setting. Aligns staff management, reflective practice, and performance evaluation with program evaluation. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED EM 713 Digital Video Production for Education and Training

Students learn to design and produce instructional resources, using digital video recording and computer-based editing, that support achieving learning objectives through utilization of video resources, such as DVD, webcasting, web-streaming, and integration in other computer-based multimedia. Araullo. 4 cr, either sem.

SED EM 716 Computer Graphics for Presentation

Applying the elements of graphic design to the development of learning resources. Students use their acquired graphic skills to prepare overhead transparencies, visuals for display, and other graphic materials in instructional settings. Students must supply some materials. Staff. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED EM 718 Information Resources in the School Library Media Center

Identifies and analyzes information resources for academic disciplines with regard to selection, characteristics, uses, and maintenance with an emphasis on content, information storage, and retrieval and appropriate equipment for using resources in all formats. Includes subscription databases, community and government sources, multimedia, serials, nonfiction resources in print or available online through the WWW/Deep Web. Staff. 4 cr, either sem.

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SED EM 720 Information Literacy and Instructional Strategies

Review of learning theory, educational reform efforts, effective teaching practices, and the learning environment to provide context for development of an information literacy program. Includes selection, adaptation, and production of instructional materials. Emphasis on current research and best practice, criteria for evaluation of library instructional program with focus on integrated instruction and assessment. The course stresses developing partnerships with teachers and administrators to improve student learning. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED EM 731 Developing E-Learning Courseware

Students gain comprehensive understanding of e-learning. Students design and develop interactive web-based education and training resources based on advanced instructional design practice, theory, and research. Students evaluate e-learning resources as stand-alone products and for integration into multifaceted learning contexts. Sisakhti. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED EM 750 Computer-Based Instruction

Prereq: SED EM 731. Explores empirical research findings associated with the design and development of computer-based instruction. Such issues as interactivity, learning strategies, screen design, simulation, evaluation, artificial intelligence, and interactive video are introduced and developed. Sisakhti. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED EM 800 Seminar: Learning Resources and Instructional Development

The interpretation of seminal research and the application of significant research findings in the areas of learning resource and/or instructional technology. Students examine instructional development processes. Staff. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED EM 802 Designing Educational Multimedia

Prereq: SED EM 701, EM 713, EM 570. Students design and produce an interactive instructional program integrating text, graphics, video, and audio into a computer-based multimedia system. A process of design, development editing, review, and revision produces a working model. Analysis of selected reading and development of evaluation plans required. Whittier. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED EM 810 Practicum: Instructional Technology

Prereq: one semester’s work in the area of instructional technology. Field experience offered in media facilities of industry, higher education, health services, and instructional technology-centered school activities. Students spend time in media facilities programs. Whittier. Variable cr, either sem.

SED EM 811 Practicum: Instructional Television

Prereq: SED EM 713 and consent of instructor. Specific placements available in schools, colleges, health-related areas, and business and industry. Staff. Variable cr.

SED EM 812 Internship: Educational Technology

Prereq: consent of department chair. Supervised fieldwork in various educational media settings. Selection of site and conditions is determined by student’s preparation and program requirements. Whittier. Variable cr.

SED EN 501 Examining Ethical Issues in Secondary Schools through Classic and Contemporary Literature

Analyzes the role of both classic texts (e.g., Sophocles’ Antigone, Homer’s The Odyssey) and contemporary short fiction (e.g., Junot Diaz’s Drown, Sherman Alexie’s The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, Gloria Naylor’s The Men of Brewster Place) in promoting adolescents’ contemplation of important moral and ethical issues. Also includes selections from education scholars such as Noddings, Tatum, Damon, and others. Class discussions focus on the primary texts themselves as well as relevant educational research in order to synthesize the two into a refined literary pedagogy. Seider. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED EN 504 Student-Teaching Half Practicum: English, 5–8

Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. For description, see SED EN 507. Seider. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED EN 505 Student-Teaching Half Practicum: English, 8–12

Minimum 150 hours required. For description, see SED EN 508. Seider. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED EN 506 Curriculum Materials and Teaching Strategies in English

Open only to matriculated students who have completed prerequisites. Study of current theories of English teaching, analysis of materials, adapting and expanding textbooks, genres of literature, and other source materials. Must be taken concurrently with or before SED EN 507 or EN 508. Seider. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED EN 507 Student-Teaching Practicum English, 5–8

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Full-time student-teaching in selected middle schools for a period of 12 weeks. Should be taken concurrently with SED EN 506. Minimum 300 hours required. Seider. 8 cr, either sem.

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SED EN 508 Student-Teaching Practicum: English, 8–12

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Full-time student-teaching in selected high schools for a period of 12 weeks. Should be taken concurrently with SED EN 506. Minimum 300 hours required. Seider. 8 cr, either sem.

SED EN 608 Student-Teaching Practicum: English, 5–8

Only for matriculated graduate students seeking professional licensure under current program. Full-time student-teaching in selected schools. Six weeks; minimum 150 hours required. Seider. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED EN 609 Student-Teaching Practicum: English, 8–12

Only for matriculated graduate students seeking current professional licensure. Full-time teaching in selected high schools. Six weeks; minimum 150 hours required. Seider. 4 cr, either sem.

SED HE 521 Current Methods in Health Education

Issues concerning health services, healthful environment, and health curriculum in schools are stressed. Identification of innovative practices and methods of teaching health. Staff. 4 cr.

SED HE 522 Community Health

Examines the interrelationship of school and community health programs. Community health services, health environment, and healthful living are emphasized. The responsibilities and the coordination of school and agency personnel in total health education programs are addressed. Staff. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED HE 523 Applied Nutrition

Essential principles of nutrition to educational programs in school and community agencies. Enrichment of courses in health education, nursing education, and allied health fields. Presentations by outstanding leaders in the areas of nutrition, medicine, public health, and education. Sullivan. 4 cr, either sem.

SED HE 539 Health and Exceptionality

Case studies of individuals who, despite physical disabilities and other forms of impairments, have achieved high levels of health. Health education for students in special education. Survey of risk factors, health theory, and health philosophy. Staff. 2 cr.

SED HE 720 Selected Problems in Health Education

Health education with emphasis on nutrition, medical self-care, substance abuse, physical exercise, and leisure from Eastern and Western perspectives. Designed for graduate students in health professions, management, and education with interests in comprehensive health care and health promotion. Enrollment limited. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED HE 722 Development of the Health Education Curriculum

School and community influences on the development of the health education curriculum. Current practices and trends, innovative techniques, organizations for learning, and other topics applicable to health teaching for early childhood through adulthood. Nichols. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED HE 723 Drug Education

Not offered 2009/2010

SED HE 724 Sexuality, Culture, and Human Development

Human sexuality across the life span. A developmental approach concerned with the promotion of psychological, sociological, and physical well-being studied in multicultural contexts. The role and responsibility of health education in effecting change within the public is emphasized. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED HE 726 Environmental Health Education

A comprehensive introduction to the study of relationships between health and the environment. Readings on population, pollution, disease, and public health policy provide the basis for a critical review of school health curriculum and the teaching of environmental health education in schools and agencies. Staff. 4 cr, Summer Term.

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SED HE 731 Fieldwork: Health Education

(1) Supervised opportunities in public schools and county, state, and federal government agencies concerned with the health of the public, (2) work experience with commercial and professional community agencies such as the American Cancer Society, or (3) involvement in special community health projects. Staff. Variable cr.

SED HR 500 Practicum: Human Resource Education

Development and application of training skills in private sector programs. Required for all human resource education master’s and CAGS students. Staff. 4 cr. Not offered 2009/2010

SED HR 510 Organizational Analysis for Human Resource Development

This course is intended to teach students how to approach several dimensions of analyzing organizational problems and opportunities. These include describing and establishing the importance of particular problems and opportunities; documenting significant indicators of the problems and opportunities; clarifying relationships between facts and values in defining what are called problems and opportunities; using social science theories as conceptual frameworks for analyzing (a) the causes of organizational problems and (b) the potential hindering and facilitating factors involved in making changes to ameliorate problems and taking advantage of opportunities; formulating and evaluating strategies to resolve problems and utilizing opportunities; tailoring specific action recommendations to important stakeholders based on their interests, commitments, power positions, skills, and resources. Gaynor. 4 cr. Not offered 2009/2010

SED HR 720 The Theory and Practice of Human Resource Education

The course includes an analysis of the major theories and recent research of human resource education with emphasis on the assessment, design, delivery, and evaluation of workplace learning. The role of learning in organizational change and individual development is a major focus. Kropp. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED HR 722 Adult Learning and Training

Focuses on three elements of the training and development role: application of theories of adult learning; design of effective instructional programs; and models of effective platform skills. Students have an opportunity to practice and evaluate various models and theories of adult learning. Kropp. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED HR 750 Organizational Consulting

This course presents an introduction to the concepts, methods, and skills required to be effective as a consultant in an organization or institution, whether acting as an internal or external consultant. The focus of the course is on consulting in a human resource development (HRD) environment. Therefore, consultants working in an HRD capacity in or to an organization will benefit most from the course. The objectives of the consultant are to find ways to more effectively meet the needs of various constituents and stakeholders in an organization while at the same time being focused on organizational performance and productivity. Success depends on the consultant’s conceptual, behavioral, and planning skills to design and guide the consultation process. Entwisle. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED HR 751 Organizational Learning

This course takes a macro view of learning in an organizational context. The focus of the course is on the processes through which the organization as a system learns, in addition to the typical human resource development (HRD) focus on individual learning within the organization. Inherent in the construct of organizational learning is the assumption that an organization, as a system, is capable of processing and retaining information, as well as adapting and renewing itself based on that information. The course focuses on the processes that enable—and on the barriers that prevent organizations taking in—utilizing, developing, and retaining knowledge. DiBella. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED HR 752 Organizational Change

The goal of this course is to engage students in thinking critically about the challenges of organizational change and in thinking creatively about the formulation of effective strategies, policies, and interventions to assist managers and employees in adapting to a rapidly evolving world of work. Students will study contemporary theories and models currently employed in the understanding of organizational change and apply these theories in examining specific case studies of organizational change and in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of current approaches to leading and managing change. At the end of each course, students should have the capacity to analyze critically the change processes operating in their own or client organizations. Spaulding. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED HR 753 Coaching for Performance and Development

This course is designed for students who want to develop a competent and integrated coaching (mentoring) style for use in the workplace. Appropriate skills will be developed, emphasizing the importance of listening and learning, two essential aspects of the effective, open-minded coach. Emphasis is on basic psychological precepts, principals in organizational learning, and systems thinking. 4 cr. Not offered 2009/2010

SED IE 591 Refugees, Education, and Human Rights

Whether through flight caused by conflict or disasters, people who must flee their home country are considered refugees and are protected by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Although refugee camps were originally thought to be temporary, resettlement has be come a lengthy process and education has been introduced as a basic service. This seminar traces the history of educational services for refugees. A case study of refugees in the state and the Boston area will be examined including on site visits to refugee resettlement programs. Wolde-Yohannes. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED IE 592 Human Rights and Education for All

The historic Universal Declaration of Human Rights after World War II established the right to education that nations have struggled to implement. This course will trace that effort in the U.S., in the newly independent countries of decolonization, in industrialized countries coping with massive immigration, and in current global efforts, including the World Conferences on Education for All and the Millennium Development Goals. Staff. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED IE 593 Child Labor, Children’s Rights, and Education

Child labor and education are currently understood to be antithetical activities for children; few welfare agencies and educational institutions are able to combine these two spheres of activity in a harmonious fashion. Where countries of the developing world believe that child labor is an inherent result of their socioeconomic reality, the developed world refuses to acknowledge the necessity for survival that drives children to labor. This course will challenge students to think about the meaning and definition of child labor and how it differs from child work, if at all. It will also require students to debate the contemporary and traditional uses of children, including and extending beyond their use as manual labor and economic assets. Comparisons will be made between the United States and India. Pandey. 2 cr, 1st sem.

SED IE 594 Equal Educational Opportunity: A Comparative History of the U.S. and Sub-Saharan Africa

There is little recognition of the relationship between U.S. educational policy toward African Americans and colonial educational policy regarding Africans. This course will examine that historical relationship. It will then focus on efforts toward equal educational opportunity in the U.S. after the Brown decision and in new African nations after their independence. Efforts by the U.S. toward university education as it applies to Africa will also be examined. Johnson. 4 cr, 1st sem.

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SED IE 600 Perspectives on Education for Development

Beginning with colonial conditions prior to World War II, the course presents an overview of social, political, cultural, economic, and psychological thought, particularly in Third World educational development. Cross-cultural and historical perspectives are used to help students examine the interactions among educational development, cultural behavior, institutions, and world trends. Boatman. 6 cr, 1st sem.

SED IE 601 Analysis of Educational Policies and Practices for Development

Case studies of selected educational projects are used to examine factors important to policy formulation, project design, management, implementation, and evaluation of educational development programs in different cultural, political, and economic settings, particularly in developing and post-conflict countries. Rambaud. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED IE 602 Practicum and Seminar: The Practice of Education for Development

Students work in institutions consistent with their specialization (e.g., health, schooling, community development). Coursework includes the nature of formal and nonformal educational processes, as well as issues related to the management of educational projects and the change process within institutions and their settings. Students develop consultative skills as they create a detailed development project related to a case study. Boatman. 6 cr, 2nd sem.

SED IE 603 Project Analysis and Planning for Educational Development

Educational development efforts require plans to guide project designers in the preparation of proposals for approval or funding. Following up on prior core courses in the International Educational Development Program, this course prepares students to analyze selected problems globally and locally, to examine alternative solution strategies, and, in particular, to draw up plans for specific development projects that are consistent with their knowledge, interests, and capacities. Gaynor, Boatman. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED IE 604 Project Seminar: Current Educational Development Issues

Final integrating course of the international educational development program. Focuses on the students’ application of the knowledge and skills gained in preceding activities, and on the development, critique, and refinement of student planning documents. Boatman. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED IE 605 International Educational Development Thesis

This course is designed for students in the International Educational Development program (IEDP). It provides a framework for continued thesis work after completion of coursework. Consent of instructor required. Boatman. 3 cr, either sem.

SED IE 650 The Right to Education for All

SED LR 501 Teaching of Reading

For upper-level undergraduate and beginning graduate students without experience in teaching. Study of reading development in childhood and early adolescence, and the implications for teaching and learning. Discussion of theory and research in effective instruction, and the application of both to effective lesson planning. Paratore, Kuhn. 4 cr, either sem.

SED LR 503 Reading and Writing Assessment

Acquaints undergraduate students in Special Education and Elementary Education with strategies for assessing literacy abilities of students classified as general education learners. Analysis of prototypic case studies. Provides foundation for a two-credit module (SED SE 515) that addresses the particular needs of special populations. Kuhn. 2 cr, either sem.

SED LR 551 Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction in the Elementary School

For beginning graduate students without experience in teaching. Study of reading development in childhood and early adolescence, and the implications for teaching and learning. Discussion of theory and research on effective instruction and assessment, and the application of both to teaching. Not open to students who have completed SED LR 501 and/or LR 503. Staff. 4 cr, either sem.

SED LR 732 Teaching Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools

For upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. Study of the development of reading abilities in the middle and secondary years, and discussion of the implications for teaching and learning in the content areas. Paratore, Kuhn, Staff. 2 cr, 1st sem, Summer Term.

SED LR 780 Processes of Reading

Investigation of the theory and research related to reading. Exploration of implications for assessment, instructional design, and educational planning. Indrisano. 4 cr, 1st sem, alternate years (2009).

SED LR 782 History of Reading Research

Analysis and synthesis of the classic and contemporary research literature on reading with a focus on the historical trends in methodology, understanding the theoretical processes, and the state of the art of instructional practices over time. Exploration of the implications for teaching and learning, and for future research. Indrisano. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED LR 792 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas

Exploration of current theory and research regarding reading processes in content disciplines as well as ways in which literacy instruction can be integrated into content disciplines to improve text comprehension, learning from text, and informational writing across grade levels. Kuhn. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED LS 560 Introduction to Language and Language Acquisition

Introduction to the main aspects of language and language acquisition in typical, atypical, and second language learners. Topic areas include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, child-directed speech, the role of cognitive development and theories of language acquisition. Students will apply course material during weekly observations of a language learner. Coppola. 4 cr, each sem.

SED LS 565 Introduction to Language and Linguistics

An introduction to contemporary linguistics, including phonological and syntactic theory, sociolinguistics, first- and second-language acquisition, and discourse theory. Also covers applications of various branches of linguistics to education, including issues of different cultures in the classroom, the role of language in education, and the development of literacy. Allen, Reed. 4 cr, either sem.

SED LS 566 Language Acquisition

Prereq: SED LS 565 or approval of the instructor. Overview of language acquistion in typical, atypical, and second-language learners. Topic areas include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, child-directed speech, the role of cognitive development and theories of language acquisition. Students will apply course material during weekly observation of a language learner, and in a data analysis project. Allen, Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED LS 626 Intercultural Education: Theoretical and Methodological Approaches

Explores the literature and theory related to the factors that influence communication between cultural groups. The goal of the course is to present approaches that balance the study of our common humanity with the study of cultural differences. Cournoyer. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED LS 658 Second-Language Acquisition

Research and theories of second-language acquisition. Includes the research on naturalistic and classroom second-language learning. Reed. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED LS 690 Context for Literacy: Oral and Written Discourse

Introduces students to a variety of issues and perspectives that characterize approaches to the study of literature, language, and culture. Students develop knowledge and understanding of current approaches to the study of discourse as a developmental and sociological phenomenon and as part of school-based learning. Paratore. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED LS 725 Discourse, Narrative, and Literacy

An introduction to the study of discourse, narrative, and conversational analysis in spoken, signed, and written language. Relevant to students of linguistics, psychology, reading, English education, and the ethnography of speaking. Topics include topic/focus and old/new information in connected discourse, narrative and storytelling, oral and literate cultures and strategies, cross-cultural differences, language in the classroom, discourse patterns in language disorders, and the development and implication of literacy. O’Connor. 4 cr.

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SED LS 726 Discourse Analysis: Theoretical and Methodological Approaches

Review of current research literature on discourse analysis; students practice and apply current methods and techniques of discourse analysis. O’Connor. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED LS 727 Topical Seminar in Literacy and Language

Focuses on one aspect of research, theory, and practice in literacy and language. Offered by visiting professors or resident faculty. Topics may include critical review of research literature in literacy and review and application of theory/research in literacy and language for a specific population. Visiting or resident faculty. Variable cr, either sem.

SED LS 734 The Roles and Responsibilities of the Literacy Specialist: Leadership, Coaching, Teaching (Prepracticum)

SED LS 735 Strategies for Teaching Struggling Readers and Writers

SED LS 737 Clinical Assessment of Reading and Writing, Practicum Part 1

SED LS 738 Clinical Assessment of Reading and Writing, Practicum Part 2

SED LS 750 Cognitive Development and Language

Various philosophical and research positions exist concerning the relation between cognition and language, including cognitive interactionism (Piaget), social interactionism (Vygotsky), innateness (Chomsky), linguistic relativity (Whorf), information processing (MacWhinney), and “theory theory” (Gopnik). These positions are discussed, compared, and assessed in light of research findings bearing on different topics (e.g., word learning, theory of mind). Students are able to apply course material to a related topic of their choice. Allen, Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED LS 751 Universals of Language

Not offered 2009/2010

SED LS 790 Seminar in Literacy Assessment: Research/Theory/Practice

Intra/interdisciplinary review of theory and research related to literacy and language. Exploration of implications for assessment in instructional and service settings. Paratore. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED LS 901 Proseminar: Literacy and Language

Not offered 2009/2010

SED LS 902 Seminar in Early Literacy

Surveys the research and theory that shaped U.S. preschool and kindergarten literacy programming from 1900 to 1990 and covers in more depth the research and theory from 1990 to the present, which provided the foundations for today’s preschool and kindergarten literacy programs. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED LW 733 Teaching Writing in Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Schools

Study of research and theory that informs an understanding of the writing process, the development of writing abilities, and writing instruction and assessment. Application of the literature to classroom practice at the elementary, middle and secondary school levels. Indrisano. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED LW 781 Processes of Writing

Investigation of the theory and research related to writing. Exploration of implications for assessment, instructional design, and educational planning. Indrisano. 4 cr, 1st sem, alternate years.

SED ME 501 Tips for Math Tutors: Grades 1–6

This course provides prospective tutors with knowledge of the big ideas of elementary school mathematics, difficulties students may experience with these ideas, techniques for diagnosing the difficulties, and strategies for helping students improve their understanding and performance. Staff. 2 cr, 1st sem.

SED ME 503 Elementary Mathematics I

This course is required for graduate students majoring in elementary education who are preparing to become teachers of children in kindergarten through grade five. This course focuses on topics in number systems and operations with an emphasis on number, operations, mental mathematics, proportionality, number theory, and probability. Students explore mathematics from the perspective of student and teacher. The emphasis is on making sense of key ideas of number and operations and on exploring how student’s understanding of these topics emerge and develop. Staff. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED ME 504 Elementary Mathematics II

Prereq: SED ME 503. This course is required for graduate students majoring in elementary education who are preparing to become teachers of children in kindergarten through grade five. This course focuses on topics in algebra, geometry, measurement and statistics. Students explore mathematics from the perspective of student and teacher. The emphasis is on making sense of key ideas in algebra and geometry and on exploring how student’s understanding of these topics emerge and develop. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED ME 506 Student-Teaching Half Practicum: Mathematics, 5–8

Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. For description, see SED ME 507. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED ME 507 Student-Teaching Practicum: Mathematics, 5–8

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Student-teaching: a full-time experience in a selected school under joint supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University representative. Minimum 300 hours. Staff. 8 cr, 2nd sem.

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SED ME 508 Student-Teaching Practicum: Mathematics, 8–12

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Student-teaching: a full-time experience in a selected secondary school under joint supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University representative. Minimum 300 hours required. Staff. 8 cr, 2nd sem.

SED ME 509 Student-Teaching Half Practicum: Mathematics, 8–12

Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. For description, see SED ME 508. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED ME 530 Teaching Mathematics in Urban Schools

This course examines the teaching and learning of mathematics in urban schools. Considers how issues of race, gender, class, language, and culture affect the nature of mathematics education in schools. Successful methodologies and projects for teaching algebra to diverse populations are explored. Chapin. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED ME 544 Early Childhood Mathematics, Pre-K–Grade 2

Introduces a comprehensive development approach to mathematics education, including the psychology of mathematical thinking and learning; methods for observing, interviewing, and evaluating children; the key ideas of mathematics and their development; and principles of early childhood pedagogy. Staff. 4 cr.

SED ME 545 Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Elementary

Introduces strategies, activities, and materials for teaching mathematical concepts and skills, grades K–6. Emphasis on how children develop knowledge of unifying ideas of mathematics. Chapin. 4 cr, either sem.

SED ME 546 Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Middle School

Analysis of research on strategies, activities, assessment, and materials for teaching mathematical concepts and skills, grades 5–8. Focus on structures and models of algebraic and geometric concepts and applications. Rolle. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED ME 547 Methods of Teaching Mathematics: High School

Analysis of research on strategies, activities, and materials for teaching mathematical concepts and skills, grades 8–12. Concepts from geometry, advanced algebra, probability and statistics, trigonometry, and calculus. Rolle. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED ME 551 Mathematics for Special-Needs Students

Examines programs for students in grades K–12 at both ends of the achievement spectrum in mathematics: the gifted student and the student with learning difficulties. Diagnostic techniques, alternative curricula, appropriate instructional strategies, and classroom organization techniques for each type of student. Findell. 4 cr, either sem.

SED ME 555 Mathematics Curriculum Development Workshop

Preparation of mathematics curriculum materials (pre-K–12) that reflect research on how children acquire mathematical concepts. Staff. 4 cr.

SED ME 558 Mathematics Curriculum: Program Issues, Trends

Analysis of historical, mathematical, and psychological factors influencing pre-K–12 mathematics curricula. Focuses on national and international standards, research on learning and teaching with understanding, and integrated curricula. Chapin. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED ME 559 Mathematics for Teachers: Geometry

Analysis of geometry following an intuitive, materials-oriented introduction, and a more formalized examination of geometric concepts. Topics include transformational, nonmetric, euclidean, and non-euclidean geometries and topology. Findell. 4 cr.

SED ME 560 Algebra for Teachers: Grades Pre-K–12

Algebra is a major strand in the mathematics curriculum. The key ideas of algebra including variable, patterns, functions, structure, and representation as well as methods of thinking algebraically will be explored. Instructional strategies and assessment techniques will be presented. Rolle. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED ME 563 The Problem-Solving Laboratory

Development of problem-solving strategies through the use of challenge problems designed for students in grades 4–12. Focuses on how to design and solve complex problems. Findell. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED ME 564 Advanced Mathematical Problem Solving

Refinement of strategies for solving problems and developing proofs via explorations in higher mathematics. Focuses on how to pose problems and write proofs that involve fundamental mathematical concepts and quandaries. Findell. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED ME 565 Calculus for Teachers

Prereq: CAS MA 123, 124, 225, and 226. Focuses on topics in calculus with a particular emphasis on preparing high school students to take and pass the AP exam. Participants explore the content from the perspective of a student and a teacher of AP calculus to identify and connect unifying themes—derivatives, integrals, limits, approximation, and applications and modeling. Matsuura. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED ME 580 Connecting Seminar: Geometry

Coreq: CAS MA 549. Focuses on how concepts developed in university-level geometry courses connect to and form the foundation for the middle and high school geometry curriculum. Findell. 2 cr, either sem.

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SED ME 581 Advanced Topics in Algebra for Teachers

Exploration of advanced topics in algebra with emphasis on functions and the mathematical structures of group, ring, integral domain, and field. Connections are made among advanced algebraic concepts and middle and high school mathematics. Matsuura. 2 or 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED ME 589 Designing Professional Development Programs in Mathematics Education

SED ME 590 Field Study: Mathematics Education 5–8 or 8–12

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed ME 589 and have approval of the Field Study director. On-site conduct of the professional development program designed in ME 589. Staff. Variable cr, either sem.

SED ME 608 Student-Teaching Practicum: Mathematics, 5–8

Grad prereq: only for matriculated graduate students who hold an initial license and are seeking current professional licensure. Full-time student-teaching in selected middle schools. Six weeks; minimum 150 hours required. Staff. 4 cr, either sem.

SED ME 609 Student-Teaching Practicum: Mathematics, 8–12

Grad prereq: only for matriculated graduate students who hold an initial license and are seeking current professional licensure. Full-time student-teaching in selected high schools. Six weeks; minimum 150 hours required. Staff. 4 cr, either sem.

SED ME 851 Seminar: Mathematics Education

This seminar course for doctoral students examines historic and current research on specific topics in mathematics education. Topics are chosen that focus on current issues in the field. Chapin. 4 cr, either sem.

SED PE 501 Methods of Coaching

Principles and problems in coaching various individual and team sports. Theory and techniques in coaching including offensive and defensive strategy and scouting. Women’s and men’s sports. The online version of this course is offered each summer. McCarthy. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED PE 504 Workshop: Coaching Strategies

For students of current theories and advanced techniques in the coaching of team and individual sports. The sport selected for the particular workshop announced prior to registration. McCarthy. 4 cr.

SED PE 505 Foundations of Sport Science

Overview of essential concepts in the sport sciences, including: exercise, physiology, sport biomechanics, principles of strength and endurance training, and sport nutrition. Open to advanced undergraduate students and graduate students interested in the sport sciences. Zaichkowsky. 2 or 3 cr, either sem.

SED PE 506 Perceptual-Motor Development

For the classroom teacher, special education teacher, and movement specialist. Examines motor development through the life span blending theory and practice in assessing individual perceptual-motor patterns. Passarini. (Offered alternate years.) 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED PE 507 The Structure and Functions of the Human Body for Educators

Students will learn the fundamental principles of human anatomy and physiology with a particular focus on application to physical education, sport settings, and health education. Although students learn the structures and functions of the human body, emphasis is placed on how theory meets practice for sport and physical education. Staff. 2 cr, either sem.

SED PE 508 Curriculum and Special Methods for Physical Education

Examines societal and educational variables associated with development of innovative programs of physical education. Emphasizes curriculum trends, current practices, and constructing courses of study in schools and agencies. Staff. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED PE 510 Sport Psychology

For coaches, psychologists, and others interested in applying psychology to sport. Overview of various theories and recent research related to issues of personality, motivation, attention, leadership styles, anxiety-management techniques, sportsmanship, youth sport, and ethics of applied sport psychology. Zaichkowsky. 4 cr.

SED PE 511 Movement Education: Early Childhood to Adolescence

Assists special education and elementary school teachers in the organization, planning, and integrating of motor activities. Children from the Boston Public Schools are taught skills in the areas of rhythms, gymnastics, creative games, and ball activities; movement principles. Staff. 2 cr, either sem.

SED PE 512 Movement Integration for Classroom Teachers and Physical Educators

Provides the framework for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate movement integration activities for grades pre-kindergarten through grade six. Theory and practice of interdisciplinary teaching/learning with movement. Open to juniors or seniors, graduate students, classroom teachers, physical educators, and Sargent students. Staff. 2 cr, 2nd sem, Summer Term.

SED PE 513 Tuesday–Thursday Program Prepracticum

Provides students the opportunity to design, teach, and use reflective teaching practices with movement lessons for an inner city population at Boston University each Tuesday or Thursday. Hands-on learning experience about developmentally appropriate practices. Required for EdM Human Movement licensure. Staff. 2 cr, either sem.

SED PE 515 Institute on Physical Fitness

Development and administration of programs that improve fitness levels. Weight regulation, physical activity, and nutrition and human movement efficiency. Staff. 4 cr, Summer Term.

SED PE 516 Exercise, Fitness, and Nutrition in Later Life

Rationale and appropriate approaches to fitness, exercise, and nutrition in later life. Examines the abundance of current information and misinformation and ways in which individuals may maximize their health and quality of living. Staff. 2 cr.

SED PE 517 Movement Education for the Older Adult

Assists physical education teachers, recreational leaders, and health and fitness professionals to organize, plan, and present appropriate exercise and movement activities for the older population. Staff. 2 cr, Summer Term.

SED PE 519 Corrective and Adaptive Physical Education

Examines methods of adapting physical activities for special-needs students who may have physical, cognitive, social/emotional, learning, and/or sensory disabilities. Through field experiences, students observe exemplary adaptive physical education environments that accord with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Passarini. 2 cr, alternate years.

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SED PE 520 Measurement in Movement

An examination of physical education programs in schools and agencies, including: the program’s objectives, measuring instruments and evaluation techniques employed in physical fitness, motor skills, motor ability classification routines, and the development of scientific approach in the knowledge and understanding of statistical analyses, tests, and procedures. Staff. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED PE 580 Student-Teaching Practicum: Physical Education, Pre-K–8

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. For students seeking initial licensure in physical education in elementary and middle schools. Students are placed in schools for daily school schedule and are supervised jointly by cooperating practitioners and University personnel. Minimum 300 hours required. Staff. 8 cr, either sem.

SED PE 581 Student-Teaching Half Practicum: Physical Education, Pre-K–8

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. For students seeking current initial licensure in physical education, i.e., pre-K–8 and 5–12. Course supplements SED PE 582. Students are placed in schools for the daily school schedule and are supervised jointly by cooperating practitioners and University personnel. Minimum 150 hours required. Staff. 4 cr, either sem.

SED PE 582 Student-Teaching Practicum: Physical Education, 5–12

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. For students seeking initial licensure in physical education in middle, junior, and senior high schools. Students are placed in schools for daily school schedule and are supervised jointly by cooperating practitioners and University personnel. Minimum 300 hours required. Staff. 8 cr, either sem.

SED PE 583 Student-Teaching Half Practicum: Physical Education, 5–12

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. For students seeking current initial licensure in physical education, i.e., 5–12. This course is needed in addition to SED PE 580. Students are placed in schools for the daily school schedule and are supervised jointly by cooperating practitioners and University personnel. Minimum 150 hours required. Staff. 4 cr, either sem.

SED PE 588 Practicum: Athletic Training

Supervised athletic training and conditioning with high school, college, and/or professional sport squads. Staff. Variable cr, either sem.

SED PE 591/592 Coaching Practica

These courses are designed to assist students in preparing for their practical experiences coaching. Through discussion of readings, reflection and written work, students help each other, with the assistance of the instructor, to solve problems related to experiences at the practicum sites. McCarthy. 2 cr, either sem.

SED PE 702 Psychology of Motor Learning and Performance

Analysis of major theories of learning and recent research; particular application to perceptual motor skills, theories of learning, reinforcement, transfer of skills, practice and rest distribution, physical development, retention, and programming motor skills. Staff. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED PE 703 Management of Athletics and Physical Education

Current trends and practices in the management of physical education and athletic programs in schools, colleges, and social agencies. Review of staffing procedures, legal requirements, program controls, facility planning, budget making, and other managerial functions. Staff. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED PE 704 Observer Systems in Teaching Movement

Analysis of observer systems in physical education programs in the context of nonverbal and verbal dimensions of behavior. Systems such as Flanders, Cheffers, Galloway, Barrett, and Dougherty reviewed; skills developed for implementing at least two of these observation systems. Staff. 4 cr.

SED PE 705 Analysis of Teaching Movement

Teaching human movement activities in the context of innovative techniques, current humanizing influences, shared decision-making principles, and psychosocial influences in general motor learning. Converts basic physical educational theories and current research into classroom, gymnasium, and playing field practices. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED PE 710 Sport Theory and Social Systems

Relationship of sport and cultural dynamics, sociogenic factors underlying competitive physical activity, and the behavioral responses of sport participants to various sociocultural motivations. Role of sport in past and current societies. Staff. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED PE 713 Biofeedback: The Conscious Regulation of Physiological Processes

Biofeedback and biofeedback training. Control of specific physiological responses and the practical application of such control. Laboratory experiences and analysis of research using biofeedback training instruments. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

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SED PE 720 Seminar in Kinesiology

Application of muscular analysis to motor functions. Integration of structural, functional, biomechanical, developmental, and psychological components within physical activities. Focus on the mechanism of movement through laboratory analysis. Sparrow. 2 cr, 1st sem.

SED PE 901 Seminar: Research in Physical Education

For graduate students in the program. Includes the analysis, development, and application of research findings in human movement. Staff. 4 cr.

SED RS 600 Perspectives on Inquiry

Primarily for master’s degree students, the course is intended to help students become critical readers of research and, potentially, designers of sound research studies. Students will learn and be assessed on the essential elements of range of research methodologies including their strengths and weaknesses in relation to the research purposes. Students will critique different types of research not only for their soundness of approach but also for the relevance of the conclusions to current issues in their respective fields of study. Finally, students will be instructed on current methods and tools of electronic information search. Staff. 4 cr, either sem.

SED RS 651 Theoretical Research Methods

Not offered 2009/2010

SED RS 652 Qualitative Research Methods

The historical and theoretical bases and the techniques for conducting qualitative research. Analysis of the questions for which qualitative research is best suited and how it differs from quantitative research. Consideration of ethical issues in qualitative research. Students critique published research and engage in planning a study, gaining entry, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting the findings. Fraser, Rambaud. 4 cr, either sem.

SED RS 653 Quantitative Research Methods

Conceptualization of quantitative research problems. Study descriptive and inferential statistics most commonly used for analyzing data in educational research including t-tests, ANOVAs, multiple comparisons, correlation, regression, and chi square. Emphasis placed on the application and interpretation of statistical analysis. Course requirements include the analysis of several data sets using SPSS and writing the results in APA format. Staff. 4 cr, either sem.

SED RS 654 Educational Inquiry and Proposal Writing

Prereq: one course from among SED ED 700-710. SED RS 652 and SED RS 653 or equivalents. Required of all doctoral students. Open only to matriculated doctoral students who have completed the prerequisites. Overview of foundational questions related to what is important and knowable about educational matters (including issues of objectivity and subjectivity) and how different empirical methods of inquiry respond to such questions. Topics include: standards of believability, persuasiveness, and utility in different kinds of inquiry and the relationships among theoretical, quantitative and qualitative methods in the cycle of scientific discovery. Emphasis is on formulating significant research questions, clarifying important concepts for research, and preparing sound research proposals. Gaynor. 4 cr, either sem.

SED RS 699 Research Apprenticeship

Prereq: permission of instructor. Collaboration with a faculty member on funded or unfunded research. Particular focus will depend on the stage of design or implementation of the particular study, and may include formulation and refinement of research questions, design of the methodological plan, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and report of findings. Staff. Variable cr, either sem.

SED RS 750 Advanced Research Seminar

Prereq: three graduate-level research courses including RS 654, and consent of instructor. For doctoral students who have already clarified their research interests and are ready to work on their dissertation proposals. Provides direction on substantive and procedural issues in the design and conduct of research. Requires students to present drafts of their dissertation proposals for critique in seminar format and to contribute to the constructive criticism of proposals presented by fellow classmates. O’Connor. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED RS 751 Program Evaluation

Prereq: two graduate-level research courses and consent of instructor. Alternative approaches to evaluation; consideration of stakeholders; specification of multiple outcomes; program monitoring; formative and summative designs; practical guidelines for planning, conducting, reporting, and using evaluations; role of the evaluator; necessary skills; political, ethical, and interpersonal aspects. Applicable to curricular interventions, training programs, social action projects, social policies. Case studies and student proposals are critiqued in seminar. Requires some pilot testing. Shann. 4 cr, 1st sem.

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SED RS 752 Seminar in Qualitative Research

Designed for advanced doctoral students who are analyzing and/or interpreting qualitative data to work with other students under the direction of a faculty member. Students in the course will give presentations of their ongoing work, which will be subject to feedback from the entire seminar. Fraser. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED RS 853 Research Design

Not offered 2009/2010

SED RS 854 Advanced Seminar: Systems Dynamics

Prereq: consent of instructor. For students with knowledge of the systems dynamics policy perspective and demonstrated competence in causal-loop analysis. Emphasizes computer modeling in system dynamics: system flow diagramming, equation writing, and policy analysis using computer simulation models. Gaynor. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SC 507 Student-Teaching Half Practicum: Science, 5–8

Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. For description, see SED SC 509. Zook. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SC 508 Student-Teaching Half Practicum: Science, 8–12

Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. For description, see SED SC 510. Zook. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SC 509 Student-Teaching Practicum: Science, 5–8

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Student-teaching: a full-time experience in a selected school under joint supervision of a cooperating practitioner and a University representative. Minimum 300 hours required. Zook. 8 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SC 510 Student-Teaching Practicum: Science, 8–12

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Student-teaching: a full-time experience in a selected secondary school under joint supervision of a cooperating practitioner and a University representative. Minimum 300 hours required. Zook. 8 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SC 511 Selection, Curation, and Use of Biological Materials

Prereq: two biology courses. Develops teacher competence in selecting, culturing, and using living organisms in a classroom setting. A content-based, intensive analysis of teaching methods. Zook. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED SC 513 Field Studies: Science

Principles of ecology and geology in a field setting. Emphasis on activities useful for teaching environmental science. Chemical, physical, and biological factors influencing the interrelationship of plants and animals. Field trips, individual project, and laboratory discussion. Staff. Variable cr, either sem.

SED SC 539 Explaining Science: A Philosophical Perspective

An analysis of science educators to view science from a philosophical and historical perspective. What distinguishes scientific knowing? What vision and understandings does science give of the universe and humanity’s place within it? And how can answers to such questions inform the presentation of science to students and other non-scientists? Garik. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SC 571 Science Materials: Principles, Design, and Construction

Examination of laboratory and display production for science geared toward those studying to become physics or chemistry teachers. A content-based methods course involving work in wood, metal, glass, and electronics. Zook. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED SC 572 Curriculum and Special Methods for Science Education, 5–12

Review of traditional and recent curriculum materials in science education for middle, junior high, and senior high schools. Analysis of curricular goals, grades 5–12. Development of new teaching materials and classroom techniques for science education. Zook. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SC 595 Laboratory Learning in Life Sciences

Course integrates academic content in basic biology, with instruction in how to learn in laboratory settings. Includes analysis preparation, adjusting to variations in experiments, devising suitable pedagogy and on-site instructional strategies. Emphasizes student’s reflective inquiry. Zook. 2 cr, either sem.

SED SC 624 Computer Applications in the High School Science Curriculum

Development of strategies and curriculum materials which utilize the computer in the teaching of advanced topics and research activities in high school science. Laboratory experiments, data analysis, and computer simulations by research teams in cooperative learning environments, modeling desired classroom strategies. Staff. 4 cr, Summer Term.

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SED SC 787 Curriculum Materials in Science, K–12

Modern science curriculum materials; particular emphasis on the development and analysis of sequential programs in schools. Role of learning theory, mathematics, and communication skills in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of science curricula. Zook,Garik. 4 cr.

SED SC 851 Seminar: Science Education

Analysis of historic and current research on aspects of science education. For doctoral students only. Zook. 4 cr.

SED SE 502 Behavioral and Emotional Problems: Characteristics and Methods

Behavior disorders of children and youth in educational, clinical, and social settings. Development and implementation of strategies for children and youth with emotional and behavioral problems. Parent counseling, precision teaching, and other strategies. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SE 503 Learning Disabilities: Characteristics and Methods

Theoretical and applied aspects of physiological, social, and educational processes in children with learning disabilities. Includes uses of assessment through observation, recording, and analysis using criterion-referenced and norm-referenced tests, and development and implementation strategies. Katzman. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED SE 504 An Introduction to Early Childhood Disabilities

Introduction to etiology, history, service delivery models, and issues and trends relating to young children with needs and individuals of all ages with disabilities. Lehr. 2 cr, 1st sem.

SED SE 505 An Introduction to Severe Disabilities

Introduction to etiology, history, service delivery models, issues, and trends as related to individuals with severe disabilities. Lehr. 2 cr, 1st sem.

SED SE 507 Early Childhood Disabilities/Severe Disabilities: Assessment and Instructional Planning

Prereq: SED SE 504 or consent of instructor. Planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs for individuals with early childhood and severe disabilities. Includes instructional goal setting, assessment, implementation strategies, and methods for evaluating instructional effectiveness. Harayama. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED SE 508 Early Childhood Disabilities/Severe Disabilities: Curriculum and Methods

Prereq: SED SE 507 or consent of instructor. Content and methods for teaching young children with special needs and students of all ages with severe handicapping conditions. Includes strategies for facilitating development in motor, communication, social, pre-academic, self-care, vocational, and recreational domains. Lehr. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SE 509 Education of the Gifted/Talented Student

Not offered 2009/2010

SED SE 510 Special Education: Curriculum and Instruction

Principles of curriculum and instruction for students with disabilities educated in regular classroom settings. Studies in typical and atypical human development. Introduction to resources appropriate to the instruction of children with special needs. Katzman, Staff. 2 cr, either sem, Summer I.

SED SE 511 Topics in Special Education

Special topic area, varying each semester, deals with issues, methodologies, research, or special problems. Reviews issues of integration into schools of individuals with severe physical impairment and health conditions. Staff. Variable cr, either sem.

SED SE 515 Assessment in Special Education: Procedures

Examines assessment practices, both alternative assessment and standardized test instruments; it will address non-literacy areas of assessment. It is expected that students will take a parallel reading assessment course. Jordan. 2 cr, either sem.

SED SE 533 The Families of Children with Special Needs

Introductory survey of family personal issues, communicative process, school/agency relationships, and legal issues. Topics include sibling relationships and extended family patterns, a survey of parent counseling and training approaches, single-parenting, and the adoption of handicapped children. Emphasizes transcultural concerns and psychoeducational case studies. Cottle. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED SE 534 Classroom and Behavior Management

Theoretical bases and implementation strategies of effective classroom and behavior management for students with and without disabilities in elementary school settings. The focus of the course will be on individual, classroom, and schoolwide approaches in schools today. Staff. 2 cr, either sem.

SED SE 580 Methods and Materials in Special Education: General

Prereq: three special education courses. Strategies, methods, materials, and curricula for students with special needs. Educational approaches emphasizing individual educational programs. Katzman. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SE 584 Methods and Materials: Moderate Disabilities, 5–12

Methods and materials relevant to the instruction of secondary-level students with disabilities. Topics include: legislation and litigation, basic instructional modifications, transition and career education, instruction in specific content areas, state competency frameworks, and critical issues. Katzman. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SE 593 Practicum/Practicum Equivalent: Students with Moderate Disabilities, Pre-K–8

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Student-teaching experience in integrated classrooms or special classes. Seminar in classroom practices. Sullivan. 8 cr, either sem.

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SED SE 594 Practicum/Practicum Equivalent: Students with Moderate Disabilities, 5–12

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Student-teaching experience in integrated classrooms or special classes. Seminar in classroom practices. Sullivan. 8 cr, either sem.

SED SE 595 Practicum/Practicum Equivalent: Students with Severe Disabilities, Pre-K–12

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Student-teaching experience in schools, day, and residential settings. Seminar in classroom practices. Sullivan. 8 cr, either sem.

SED SE 597 Practicum: Adult Disabilities

Not offered 2009/2010

SED SE 599 Apprenticeship: Students with Moderate Disabilities, 5–12

A field-based experience of at least one semester in the role and at the level of the license sought, in a classroom with a supervising classroom teacher. Staff. 4 cr, either sem.

SED SE 613 Fieldwork in Special Education—Moderate Disabilities

Designed to provide opportunities for observation and participation with students having moderate disabilities and enrolled in special education programs. Sullivan. 2 cr, either sem.

SED SE 615 Fieldwork in Special Education—Severe Disabilities

Designed to provide opportunities for observation and participation with students having severe disabilities and enrolled in special education programs. Staff. 2 cr, either sem.

SED SE 650 Children at Risk

Advances knowledge of theories, research, and practice about children and adolescents whose physical and psychological well-being is at risk. Course literature will be drawn from research and theory on normal child and adolescent development, as well as from work on disorders in children and adolescents. Topics include poverty, substance abuse, the institutionalization of children, adoption, mental illness, school dropouts, physical and emotional abuse, domestic violence, and children with special needs. Cottle. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SE 693 Practicum in Disabilities Studies

SED SE 700 Clinical Practice: Teacher of Students with Moderate Special Needs

Required of students who wish to apply for standard certification as teachers of students with moderate disabilities. Integrates content area knowledge and pedagogical theory and practice. Involves responsibilities beyond the individual classroom which may include opportunities such as grade-level teamwork, curriculum development, and assessment projects. Minimum 400 hours required. Sullivan. 4–8 cr, either sem.

SED SE 701 Clinical Practice: Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities

Grad prereq: open only to matriculated students who have completed prerequisites. Required of students who wish to apply for professional licensure as teachers of students with severe disabilities. Integrates content area knowledge and pedagogical theory and practice. Involves responsibilities beyond the individual classroom that may include opportunities such as grade-level teamwork, curriculum development, and assessment projects. Sullivan. 4 cr, either sem.

SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education

Improves students’ understanding of individuals with disabilities; traces the development of their programs and services; and analyzes and critiques key assumptions, attitudes, and beliefs about special education practices. Jordan. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED SE 741 Emotional Disturbance

Not offered 2009/2010

SED SE 744 School Administration and Special Needs

Ways in which school cultures deal with disabilities and deviance. School structures and administration of special education programs as they affect individuals with special needs. Analysis of effective and ineffective school administration and classroom management. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SE 751 Assessment in Special Education: Procedures

Examines both alternative assessment and standardized test instruments. Assessment practices and critical issues are addressed, including the assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse pupils. Examples include math, literacy/reading, social/adaptive behaviors, cognitive aptitude, and career-vocational considerations. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SE 760 Special Education: Cognition, Learning, and Behavior

Examines the incidence, etiology, and characteristics of learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, mental retardation, speed and language disabilities, developmental disabilities, and attention deficit disorder. Major theoretical models associated with these characteristics and their relationship to learning are discussed. Staff. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED SE 805 Research Work in Special Education

Graduate students work with faculty in carrying out a specific research project or investigating a specific research area. Students working on their master’s or doctoral thesis may register for a minimum of 2 credits. Lehr. Variable cr.

SED SE 807 Field Experience

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Graduate students are involved in field experience in schools, institutions, clinics, and other human services agencies. Concurrent seminars discuss strategies of intervention and/or curriculum planning or assessment procedures. Students must register for a minimum of 2 credits. Sullivan. 2 cr, 1st sem.

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Special Education Internships

Prereq: 12 credits of coursework in content and curriculum and permission of instructor. Internships are in public and private schools and other agencies. If an internship is to be used for licensure purposes, the student should consult with the instructor regarding relevant regulations. Students must register for a minimum of 8 credits.

SED SE 810 Internship: Intensive Special Needs, Pre-K–12
SED SE 811 Internship: Young Children with Special Needs, Ages 3–7
SED SE 812 Internship: Administrator of Special Education

SED SE 813 Apprenticeship: Students with Moderate Disabilities, Pre-K–8

SED SE 814 Apprenticeship: Students with Moderate Disabilities, 5–12

A field-based experience of at least one semester in the role and at the level of the license sought, in a classroom with a supervising classroom teacher. (Practicum Equivalent.) Staff. 4 cr, either sem.

SED SE 822 Special Graduate Topics

SED SO 507 Student-Teaching Half Practicum: History and Social Science, 5–8

SED SO 508 Student-Teaching Half Practicum: History and Social Science, 8–12

Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. For description, see SED SO 510. Ellenwood, Davis. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SO 509 Student-Teaching Practicum: History and Social Science, 5–8

Coreq: SED SO 572. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Student-teaching under joint supervision of a cooperating practitioner and a University representative. Minimum 300 hours required. Ellenwood, Davis. 8 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SO 510 Student-Teaching Practicum: History and Social Science, 8–12

Coreq: SED SO 572. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Student-teaching under joint supervision of a cooperating practitioner and a University representative. Minimum 300 hours required. Ellenwood, Davis. 8 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SO 521 Social Education and the Law

Not offered 2009/2010

SED SO 525 Workshop: Intercultural Understanding

Course integrates experiential field assignments with discussion and analysis of intercultural theory and research. Examines key cultural issues: cultural change and transmission, value structures, education, and communication systems. Hankey. 4 cr, 1st sem.

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SED SO 572 Curriculum and Special Methods for History and Social Science, 5–12

Reviews traditional and recent curriculum materials in history or social science education for middle, junior, and senior high school. Analyzes curricular goals for grades 5–12. Develops new teaching materials and classroom techniques for history and social science education at various age levels. Davis. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED SO 713 Field Experience: Intercultural Education

Field experience in intercultural education within an educational setting. In most cases, this involves the development of instructional materials and a research project. Staff. 4 cr.

SED TL 508 Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) 5–12

Teaching methodologies for English as a second language at the middle and high school levels, including techniques for developing language skills; content-based language teaching; evaluation and adaptation of materials; planning; and assessment. Students must participate in a field-based component. Cournoyer. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED TL 509 Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Current theories of second-language teaching, analysis of materials, and practice in adapting and expanding textbook lessons. Focuses on adult, college, and international teaching. Molinsky. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED TL 511 Methods of Teaching Modern Foreign Languages

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Teaching methodologies for modern foreign languages, including techniques for developing language skills, communicative grammar teaching, evaluation and adaptation of material, planning and curriculum development, and assessment. Cournoyer. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED TL 512 Introduction to Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

This course will survey current classroom practices in computer-assisted language learning (CALL), examine the pedagogical rationale, and give students hands-on practice creating and delivering computer-based lessons. Selection, evaluation, and integration of software and online resources will also be covered. Mali. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SED TL 580 Student-Teaching Practicum I: ESL, Pre-K–6

Supervised student-teaching. Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated students who have completed prerequisites. Cournoyer. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED TL 581 Student-Teaching Practicum II: ESL, Pre-K–6

Supervised student-teaching. Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated students who have completed prerequisites. Can be taken only in conjunction with a Practicum I course. Cournoyer. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED TL 582 Student-Teaching Practicum I: ESL, 5–12

Supervised student-teaching. Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated students who have completed prerequisites. Cournoyer. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED TL 583 Student-Teaching Practicum II: ESL, 5–12

Supervised student-teaching. Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated students who have completed prerequisites. Can be taken only in conjunction with a Practicum I course. Cournoyer. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED TL 584 Student-Teaching Practicum I: Modern Foreign Languages, Pre-K–6

Supervised student-teaching. Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated students who have completed prerequisites. Cournoyer. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED TL 585 Student-Teaching Practicum II: Modern Foreign Languages, Pre-K–6

Supervised student-teaching. Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated students who have completed prerequisites. Can be taken only in conjunction with a Practicum I course. Cournoyer. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

SED TL 586 Student-Teaching Practicum I: Modern Foreign Languages, 5–12

Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated students who have completed prerequisites. Cournoyer. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SED TL 587 Student-Teaching Practicum II: Modern Foreign Languages, 5–12

Minimum 150 hours required. Open only to matriculated students who have completed prerequisites. Can be taken only in conjunction with a Practicum I course. Cournoyer. 2 cr, 2nd sem.

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SED TL 588 Internship/Apprenticeship in Modern Foreign Languages

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Supervised field experience for students holding professional appointments. Must meet field-of-knowledge requirements and professional preparation that are equivalent to licensure sequence. Sections indicate grade levels of licensure (Pre-K–8 or 5–12). Cournoyer. Variable cr, 2nd sem.

SED TL 589 Internship/Apprenticeship in TESOL

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Supervised field experience for students holding professional appointments. Must meet field-of-knowledge and professional preparation that are equivalent to licensure sequence. Sections indicate grade levels of licensure (Pre-K–8 or 5–12). Cournoyer. Variable cr, 2nd sem.

SED TL 612 Student-Teaching TESOL: College and Adult

Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Supervised student-teaching in a college or adult education program in English as a second language. Reed. Variable 3–6 cr (1 credit per 37.5 hours in the field), either sem.

SED TL 614 TESOL Field Observation: International Students

Open only to matriculated international graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Field observation in a college or adult education program in English as a second language. Minimum 10 weeks required under supervision of a cooperating practitioner. Reed. Variable 3–6 cr (1 credit per 37.5 hours in the field), either sem.

SED TL 835 Seminar: TESOL

Prereq: SED TL 508, TL 509, BI 515 or consent of instructor. Methodological issues in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. Development and demonstration of curriculum projects. Molinsky, Reed. Variable 3–6 cr (1 credit per 37.5 hours in the field), either sem.

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Mentored Field Experience, Directed Study, Independent Study, Professional Licensure Independent Study, and Dissertation Advisement

Administration, Training & Policy

SED AP 900 Independent Study

Open to matriculated graduate degree and CAGS candidates who have completed three or more semester courses. Outline of proposed study must be submitted in advance of registration on a form obtained from the department office. Staff. Variable cr.

SED AP 999 Dissertation Advisement

Open to doctoral candidates. Students must obtain approval of their advisors and the faculty member who is to supervise the study. Staff. Variable cr.

Curriculum & Teaching

SED CT 703 Mentored Field Experience

Open to matriculated students in Curriculum & Teaching seeking professional licensure in a field and at the level in which they hold a valid initial license. A minimum of 60 hours of mentored experience beyond the induction year. Seminar and field consultation with University staff. Staff. 2 cr.

SED CT 900 Independent Study

See SED AP 900 for description.

SED CT 901 Professional Licensure Independent Study

Open to matriculated students seeking professional licensure in a field and at a level at which the student holds a valid initial license. Work must be in an academic discipline in the arts and sciences related to the license sought. Outline of the proposed study to be submitted in advance of registration on a form obtained from the department office. Staff. Variable, up to 4 cr.

SED CT 999 Dissertation Advisement

SED SE 703 Mentored Field Experience

SED SE 900 Independent Study

See SED AP 900 for description.

SED SE 901 Professional Licensure Independent Study

See SED CT 901 for description.

SED SE 999 Dissertation Advisement

See SED AP 999 for description.

Literacy & Language, Counseling & Development

SED LC 703 Mentored Field Experience

SED LC 900 Independent Study

See SED AP 900 for description.

SED LC 901 Professional Licensure Independent Study

See SED CT 901 for description.

SED LC 999 Dissertation Advisement

See SED AP 999 for description.

Continuing Study

SED ED 950 Continuing Study

For EdM, CAGS, and EdD candidates who have completed all coursework and who are preparing for comprehensive examinations or dissertation hearings, or are completing theses. No credit.

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