Leading educational ideas and how these ideas influence theory and professional practice. The contributions of key individuals in the ancient, medieval and modern worlds are the basis for course organization.

Education and educational systems in comparative and international perspective, with emphasis on the interaction of educational institutions with other social, cultural and political institutions in society.

Introduction to philosophical analysis of significant educational concepts.

Exploration of how popular music intersects with education, including the production and consumption of popular music and use of related informal pedagogies. Critical theory, cultural theory, feminism, and race studies will be used to explore these issues. Methods in "popular music" instruments and technology will also be covered.

Considers issues including music education programs, practices, curricula, and policies. Objectives for the course are to: (a) develop professional rationales for broadly used music education practices that involve information derived from relevant research in history, sociology, and philosophy, and critical theory; (b) analyze and critique selected music education programs, practices, curricula, and policies; (c) write a paper that reviews and critiques a broad area of practice in music education and recommends policy alternatives.

This discussion-oriented seminar draws upon areas of diversity, equity, and access in music education. Focuses on curricula materials, including repertoire that is culturally responsive, represents different people’s and identities, and musical practices.

Focus on achieving meaningful inclusion of students with disabilities. Discussion-based format utilizes curricular designs including Universal Design for Learning. Common types of disabilities are covered. This course does not meet a requirement for Special Education or provisional teaching certifications.

Strategies and theories for the integration of music experiences across the curriculum.

Analysis of instructional practice in the clinical setting. Relationship of instruction to theory, and implications for instructional evaluation, are emphasized.

Culminating seminar experience in the TCPCG program.

An introduction to the social and multicultural foundations of contemporary public education in U.S. society. Includes discussion of the nature, organization and purposes of public education in a democratic sociey, cultural diversity in U.S. schools and society, the role of the classroom teacher, professional ethics, and contemporary issues in U.S. education.

Introduction to learning theories as they are applied to educational contexts. Topics include instructional objectives, behavioral analysis, social cognitive theory, cognitive psychology, social emotional development, and cognitive development.

Selection and organization of learning experiences, instructional activities and materials, and methods of instruction. Course activities include a combination of lecture and seminar experiences.

Effective use of reading and writing to help students learning content material. Includes selection of reading materials that are appropriate for individual students with diverse reading abilities, understanding reading diagnosis provided by other professionals, using reading material in ways that facilitate comprehension and learning, and using written asignments to increase understanding and recall.

Selection and organization of learning experiences, instructional activities and materials, and methods of instruction related to the subject area. Course activities include a combination of lecture and seminar experiences, as well as extensive practice teaching.

Supervised student teaching in a subject-specific content area.

The implementation and application of theory in the student's area of specialization. Open primarily to master's and Sixth-Year students. May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits.

The implementation and application of theory in the student's area of specialization. Open primarily to master's and Sixth-Year students.

Analysis of the issues and research in the field of education. Open primarily to master's and Sixth-Year students.

Analysis of the issues and research in the field of education. Open primarily to master's and Sixth-Year students.

Students requesting this course should have a significant background in education and should present to the instructor problems, well-defined and well laid out for investigation, which hold special interest for them and which will be pursued on the plan of advanced study.

Processing unique to beginning reading and writing with emphasis on emerging literacy and promoting literacy development.

Teaching integrated language arts including oral and written communication, creative language, and spelling development with an emphasis on current research.

A course for K-12 teachers with emphasis on teaching the writing process in persuasive, narrative and expository writing; evaluation of errors; developing appropriate curricular sequences; and research in the writing process.

Clinical practice in instruction of persons with corrective reading disabilities.

Process and problems unique to reading and writing needs in the middle and junior high school. Emphasis on the development of reading and writing strategies as well as diagnostic teaching methods appropriate to this level.

Literature for elementary school children, techniques for developing interest in independent and recreational reading.

Process and problems unique to literacy needs in the secondary school. Emphasis on differentiated instruction for students with diverse backgrounds and abilities.

The purpose of this course is to explore and develop teaching strategies, practices and classroom routines that are supportive of both literacy development and disciplinary learning. Current research in disciplinary literacy (DL) will provide a frame for discussing these topics. DL as an approach to content-area teaching is still emerging and we will use this course as an opportunity to learn about best practices associated with content-area learning while also exploring ways to make that learning more authentic to the disciplines they represent and more meaningful to adolescents.

Types of reading difficulties and the remediation methods appropriate for use by the classroom teacher.

Severe reading disabilities and clinical methods of remediation utilizing the case study approach.

For prospective reading/language arts specialists. A laboratory course in planning and implementing remedial reading/language arts instruction for persons with severe or complex reading and writing disabilities.

Designing, supervising and evaluating reading programs on a school and systemwide basis.

In this course we will explore current issues and approaches to teaching deaf and hard of hearing students by examining historical trends and current research in deaf education, language policy, deaf culture, speech and hearing development, and deaf studies.

In this course, we will explore current issues and approaches to teaching reading and writing to deaf and hard of hearing students, and examine current research on literacy and deafness drawn from a range of relevant perspectives.

A study of competing theories of literary response with an emphasis on implications for the teaching of literature and research on the teaching of literature. Includes some reading of literature for young adults.

New curriclua and developments. For teachers and supervisors of social studies.

This course examines important and timely issues around popular culture and education with a focus on film/television/music and students/teachers. The class will explore popular culture images of students and teachers and how these influence societal views of teaching and learning, analyze classroom practices with popular culture and develop skills and understanding applicable to teaching, study the history of film and television, and investigate issues of media literacy both in and out of the classroom.

Examination of current approaches to the teaching and learning of mathematics in the secondary school. Emphasis will be placed on issues surrounding content knowledge, curriculum, pedagogy, epistemology, assessment, and technology with respect to recent national initiatives and instructional techniques impacting on the secondary school mathematics curriculum.

Investigates the teaching and learning of mathematics in the elementary school. Emphasis will be placed on issues surrounding content knowledge, curriculum, pedagogy, epistemology, assessment, and technology with respect to national initiatives and instructional techniques impacting elementary school mathematics.

Focused on supporting current math teachers to advance their pedagogy towards more student engagement and equitable outcomes, this course also draws on multiple frameworks, including those that foster math teacher leadership.

In-depth consideration of longstanding inequities in mathematics education and analysis of addressing these issues with modules focused on the individual (teacher), the systemic, and advocacy.

Materials and advanced methods in the teaching of science in grades 7-12.

Preparation of candidates and instructors for world language instruction at the elementary school level in alignment with research and theory in the field as well as CT and national standards for language teaching. Students will be able to: articulate rationales for early world languages study; develop and implement tools to advocate for early world language learning in their institutions or districts; discuss current research findings and trends in early language learning and world languages methodology and apply these to planning in the elementary classrooms; identify the developmental stages of pre-school and elementary age children; and create developmentally-appropriate objectives and activities for these specific age groups. Taught with EDCI 3215. Formerly offered as EDCI 5600.

Developmental sequences and theories of first and second language acquisition.

Conditions of schooling Latinos in the U.S. educational system via an historical and economic context, including principles of second language acquisition. Policy issues and theoretical discussions of underachievement. Relationship between dominant and subordinate cultures and their effect on classroom discourses.

Current approaches and techniques with respect to academic language development in sheltered environments. This course attempts to disclose the most important issues surrounding content area teaching for English Language Learners (ELLs). Special attention is placed on the teaching of mathematics, science, and literacy in English for second language learners, including second language acquisition and development within the content areas.

Overview of issues and debates concerning the theory and practice of literacy development for non-native English speaking students in the United States. Includes principles of second language acquisition.

Examines teachers' issues and problems from real-life cases with theoretical perspectives and pedagogical methods.

Professional personnel to work cooperatively on problems arising out of actual school situations.

Effective use of microcomputers and other electronic media to strengthen and enhance classroom instruction in the basic content and skill areas. Emphasis upon specific curriculum applications of technology rather than on its basic operation, mechanics, and programming.

Open to teachers and administrators seeking practical solutions to curriculum problems in elementary and secondary schools. Reorganization of courses, reorientation of the program of studies, articulation of administrative units, and development of new materials are considered in relation to the local situation. Students make individual studies of their specific problems, and group studies of related problems.

Concentrated study of culture and education in a major geographical region such as Africa, Asia, or Latin America; or cross-cultural studies of educational issues.

Introduction to human rights and social justice, two overlapping, but non-identical frameworks for understanding and acting through educational institutions, practices, and objectives.

Philosophy, theory, and practice employed in curriculum development and change.

This seminar course explores equity and justice in schools and society. In particular, we focus on multicultural education in the content areas as a way to understand the interrelationships between students’ identities and cultures, their schooling experiences, and their content learning.

Interrelationships between education and various sociocultural aspects of cultural diversity and cultural pluralism, including language acquisition and diversity.

Theory and practice in teaching for social justice with an emphasis on issues of class, race, gender and ethnicity.

Overview of the study of language and linguistics, and especially applied linguistics, with emphasis on their implications for classroom teacher. Includes principles of second language acquisition.

Purposes and nature of qualitative research, including selected techniques for conducting various types of qualitative and naturalistic research in educational settings.

Designing, writing, editing, and marketing material for professional publication.

The implementation and application of theory in the student's area of specialization.

Cooperative study of developments and problems in the student's area of specialization.

An analysis of current research in science education. Emphasis on evaluation of research as well as the design and implementation of research.

Advanced study on theories and methods associated with investigating educational inequities.