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  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Provides reading, discussion, research, and appraisal of new methods, materials, equipment, and experimental programs concerned with the improvement of education as it pertains to curriculum and instruction. The maximum allowable credit applies to the total offerings under this number. Prerequisite: 12 hours of education courses.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Under the guidance of a committee chair, the enrolled graduate student will complete a scholarly Plan B project. Plan B projects emerge from practice, typically involving a problem of interest within a student's school, classroom, or work site. Prerequisite: Graduate level student. Restriction: Admission in C&I Graduate Program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines cultural, geographical, linguistic, spiritual, political, and societal factors before, during and after colonization of the Americas. Definitions and day-to-day realities of terms like ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, assimilation, acculturation, and institutional racism. Development of insights into positive teacher-pupil-community relationships that honor culture and language differences and enhance achievement. Cross listed with AIST 5110. Prerequisite: Post-Baccalaureate status.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Designed for prospective and working library media specialists and teachers who wish to strengthen their backgrounds in the utilization of literature with young adults in classrooms and libraries. Involves reading and critiquing literature. Dual listed with EDCI 4120. Prerequisite: senior level or graduate standing.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Addresses the history of Indian education in the U.S. and Canada, examination of missionary initiatives, government programs, and tribal efforts. Review of documentary accounts of Native education, review autobiographical accounts of Native teachers and children. We will develop insight necessary for development of appropriate teaching methods and materials. Cross listed with AIST 5121. Prerequisites: Post-Baccalaureate standing.
  • 3.00 Credits

    In-depth study and analysis of the educational experiences of American Indians, focusing on contemporary educational issues and experiences, examining the impacts of cultural orientations, stereotypes, bias and other issues on the educational attainment of American Indian students. Critique instructional practices and programs developed addressing the needs of American Indian students. Cross listed with AIST 5130. Prerequisites: Post-Baccalaureate status.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Addresses culturally responsive methodologies for teaching American Indian students, review of documentary accounts of Native education and autobiographical accounts of Native teachers and children as students develop appreciation of the complexity and difficulties of Native education. Students acquire insight necessary for development of appropriate teaching methods and materials. Cross listed with AIST 5141. Prerequisites: Post-Baccalaureate status.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Important new developments in the subject matter, settings and style of children's and young adult books are identified and studied. Students in this course are expected to have a strong basic knowledge of children's and young adult literature. Dual listed with EDCI 4160. Prerequisite: EDCI 4120.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Research based pedagogy and pedagogical content knowledge for teaching middle-level mathematics. Designed for practicing teachers of middle-grades mathematics. Cross Listed with NASC 5205. Prerequisites: admission to the SMTC program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Covers the use of technology appropriate to middle-level mathematics teaching, such as microworlds, geographic information systems, spreadsheets, and other content appropriate technologies. Cross Listed with NASC 5215. Prerequisites: admission to the SMTC Program.