Courses

• 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 538: Am Lit for Teac
  
• SED EN 608: Practicum for Practicing Professionals: 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: Practicum for Practicing Professionals: 8-12
  8-12 through student teaching experience for teaching professionals (300 hour minimum). 4 cr. Fall and Spring
• 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 554: Health Education Student Teaching Grades K-12
  Licensure track health education students complete this final practicum in the public schools with a licensed health educator as their supervising practitioner. The twelve-week practicum provides the opportunity for applying theory with teaching exposure in two school settings (secondary, middle and/or elementary). 8 cr, either sem.
• SED HE 720: Sel Prob Hlth
  This course description is currently under construction.
• SED HE 722: Curriculum Development for Health, Movement and Wellness
  For individuals in a variety of settings involved in planning curricula related to health, movement and wellness. Explores influences on curriculum development and implementation focusing on effective planning for behavior change in a variety of populations within schools and communities. 4 cr, 1st sem.
• 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. 4 cr, 2nd sem.
• SED LC 500: Directed Study
  Open to undergraduate students only. Prereq: approval of advisor, the faculty member who is to supervise the study, and department chair. Plans must be submitted in advance of registration on a form obtained from the department office. Variable cr, either sem.
• SED LC 900: Independent Study
  See SED AP 900 for description.
• SED LC 999: Dissertation Advisement
  See SED AP 999 for description.

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