Courses

• 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.
• 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 EM690 or EM731. 2cr, 2nd sem.
• SED EM 810: Practicum: 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. Variable cr, either sem.
• SED EM 812: Internship: Educational Technology
  Supervised fieldwork in various educational media settings. Selection of site and conditions is determined by student's preparation and program requirements. Variable cr.
• SED EN 501: Teaching Classic and Contemporary Texts
  Students will examine the demands of texts in the secondary classroom and components of successful reading. The course will analyze research-based practices in reading instruction in the middle and secondary English Language Arts classes. Methods for assessing and differentiating according to various dimensions will be introduced. 4cr. 1st sem.
• SED EN 502: Student-Teaching Reflective Seminar
  EN502 offers undergraduate English Education majors engaging in their student-teaching the opportunity to come together weekly with a faculty member to reflect upon successes, challenges, and questions raised by the internship. Students will engage in common readings and write short weekly reflections that synthesize assigned readings and the internship experience. 2cr, 1st sem.
• SED EN 503: Lesson Design & Instruction Delivery in the Humanities
  This course will introduce students to different models of lesson planning and unit planning as well as research-based strategies for effective instructional delivery in the secondary humanities classroom. It will include a 75 hour pre-practicum experience. 4cr, either sem.
• SED EN 504: Student-Teaching Half Practicum: English, 5-8
  Minimum 150 hours required. For description, see SED EN 507. 4 cr, 1st sem.
• SED EN 505: Student-Teaching Half Practicum: English 8-12
  Minimum 150 hours required. For description, see SED EN 508. 4 cr, 1st sem.
• SED EN 506: Curriculum Materials and Teaching Strategies in English
  Considers research-based strategies for teaching short fiction, poetry, novels, drama, grammar, and vocabulary. The course also considers key aspects of the teaching and learning process such as lesson and unit planning, assessment, and the role of local, state and federal standards in the English/Language Arts classroom. 4 cr, 1st sem.
• SED EN 507: Student-Teaching Practicum: English, Grades 5-8
  Full-time student-teaching in selected middle schools for a period of 12 weeks. Should be taken concurrently with SED EN506. Minimum 300 hours required. 8 cr, either sem.
• SED EN 508: Student-Teaching Practicum: English, 8-12
  Full-time student teaching in selected high schools for a period of 12 weeks. Should be taken concurrently with SED EN506. Minimum 300 hours required. 8 cr, either sem.
• SED EN 512: Methods of Teaching Writing in Secondary English Language Arts
  EN512 introduces aspiring middle and secondary English/Language Arts teachers to research-based practices for effective writing instruction. Topics include writing workshop, mentor texts, genre study, strategy instruction, process-based instruction and revision. 4cr, 2nd 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. 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. 4 cr, either sem.
• SED EN 701: Teaching Classic and Contemporary Texts
  Students will examine the demands of texts in the secondary classroom and components of successful reading. The course will analyze research-based practices in reading instruction in the middle and secondary English Language Arts classes. Methods for assessing and differentiating according to various dimensions will be introduced. 4cr. 1st sem.
• SED EN 712: Methods of Teaching Writing in Secondary English Language Arts
  The course introduces graduate aspiring middle and secondary English/Language Arts teachers to research-based practices for effective writing instruction and contains opportunities for application in a field experience. Topics include writing workshop, mentor texts, genre study, strategy instruction, process-based instruction and revision. 4cr. 2nd sem.
• SED HE 221: Foundations of Health Education
  Provides the foundation for improving health through modification of daily habits. Analysis of nutrition, exercise, stress, substance abuse, and environmental health. 2cr, either sem.
• SED HE 522: Community Health
  Examines the interrelationship of school and community health programs. Community health services, health environment, and healthful living emphasized. The responsibilities and the coordination of school and agency personnel in total health education programs are addressed. 4 cr, 1st sem.
• SED HE 523: Applied Nutrition
  Essential principles of nutrition applied to educational programs in school and community agencies. Enrichment of courses in heath education, nursing education, and allied health fields. Presentations by outstanding leaders in the areas of nutrition, medicine, public health, and education. 4 cr, either sem.

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