Courses

• 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. 4cr, 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. 4cr, 2nd 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. 4cr.
• 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. Variable cr, either sem.
• SED LS 734: The Roles and Responsibilities of the Literacy Specialist: Leadership, Coaching, Teaching (Prepracticum)
  Observation of a literacy specialist with attention to how the literacy specialist acts as a school-wide leader, coaches teachers, and provides literacy instruction to children. Course readings and discussions examine the multiple roles of a literacy specialist. 4cr, 2nd sem.
• SED LS 735: Strategies for Teaching Struggling Readers and Writers
  Examination of theory and research that guides instruction of struggling readers and writers in K-12 classrooms. Includes study of the effects of various grouping practices, types of texts, and instructional strategies and routines. 4cr. 2nd sem.
• 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 (Gopnick). 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. 4cr, 2nd sem.
• 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. 4cr, 2nd sem.
• SED LS 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. 4cr, 1st sem.
• SED LS 902: Seminar in Early Literacy
  Surveys the research and theory that shaped U.S. preschool and kindergarten literacy programming form 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. 4cr, 2nd sem.
• SED ME 360: Algebra for Teachers
  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. 4cr, 1st sem.
• SED ME 503: Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Number Systems
  This four-credit course is a prerequisite for ME 504. It 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 the mathematics from the perspective of a student and a teacher. The emphasis is on making sense of key ideas of number and operations and on exploring how students? understanding of these topics emerge and develop. 4cr, 1st sem.
• SED ME 504: Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Algebra, Geometry, & Statistics
  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 form 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. 4cr, 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 pre- requisites. For description, see SED ME507. 4cr, 2nd sem.
• SED ME 507: Student-Teaching Practicum: Mathematics, 5-8
  Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed pre-requisites. Student teaching: a full- time experience in a selected school under joint supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University representative. Minimum 300 hours. 8cr, 2nd sem.
• SED ME 508: Student-Teaching Practicum: Mathematics, 8-12
  Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed pre-requisites. 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. 8cr, 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 pre- requisites. For description, see SED ME 508. 4cr, 2nd sem.
• SED ME 530: Advanced Methods: 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. 2cr, 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. 4cr.
• SED ME 545: Methods of Teaching Mathematics: Elementary
  Introduces strategies, activites, assessment, and materials for teaching mathematical concepts and skills, grades K-6. Emphasis on how children develop knowledge of unifying ideas of mathematics. 4cr, either sem.

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