Course Descriptions

Curriculum and Instruction - EDCI

503. MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER. Standardized achievement tests and evaluation procedures in schools; practice in constructing tests and evaluation instruments. (3).

526. THE MIDDLE YEARS SCHOOL. Characteristics, functions of middle years school; its relation to modern educational practice; role of administrators, teachers, students, curriculum, facilities unique to junior high and middle schools. (3).

542. TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. Linguistics applied to the teaching of English as a foreign language; program organization and curriculum. (3).

557. COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATORS. Professional studies in educational computing and technology: computer/technology skills, concepts, and applications for teachers: use of technology to support content areas: integration of teaching methodologies. (3).

558. INTEGRATING THE INTERNET IN EDUCATION. Instructional strategies for integrating the use of the Internet as a teaching and learning tool in education. (3).

601. ADVANCED CURRICULUM THEORY AND PRACTICE. Theories of curriculum; techniques of curriculum building; experiments; evaluation of present trends. (3).

602. CURRICULUM CONSTRUCTION. Theory and techniques of curriculum construction; construction of teaching-learning materials adapted to special needs of particular schools. (3).

631. TESTING AND ASSESSMENT IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. An introduction into the theoretical and the practical issues involved in the construction, interpretation, and utilization of tests of English as a second/foreign language with emphasis on performance-based assessment. (3).

635. REFLECTIVE TEACHING. Reflecting on current classroom practice through descriptive, analytical, thoughtful and critical writing. Application of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. (3)

643. ADVANCED METHODS OF TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES. A theoretical and practical approach to the teaching of foreign languages. (3).

645. PRACTICUM IN TESOL. Supervised experiences in teaching English as a foreign language. (3).

647. CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. Sociolinguistic and ethnographic perspectives on issues faced in cross-cultural communication and language teaching in multicultural classrooms. Focus on the interaction of language, culture, and thought. (3)

651. ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY. Development of special projects under supervision. (1-6).

658. TRENDS AND ISSUES IN TEACHING. Explore trends and issues in the field of teaching in education. (3).

695. SEMINAR IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION. General theories of acquisition; examination of historical view of acquisition; theories and models; research methods; individual variables in successful acquisition. (3).

727. INTERNSHIP. Supervised on-the-job experiences in appropriate settings; evaluation; clinical project. (3-6).

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Early Childhood Education - EDEC

500. INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Principles, curriculum construction, methods, and materials in early childhood education. (3).

551. SCIENCE AND NUMBER CONCEPTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Development of number and science concepts for nursery school through early elementary education; emphasis on content, method and laboratory techniques. (3).

553. LANGUAGE CONCEPTS AND LITERATURE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Language as communicative skill and expressive art through creative experiences; selection and use of literature to stimulate language and conceptual growth. (3).

555. ART AND MUSIC IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Development of creative expression through art and music in the nursery and early elementary years; relationship between creative process and developmental stages. (3).

557. SEMINAR: SOCIAL LIVING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Sociological aspects of the family; meeting nutritional and medical needs; techniques of working with parents, community resources; development of social concepts. (3).

570. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Planning and administering a preschool program: setting goals, physical facilities, program development, scheduling, finances, staff selection and supervision, policy development, and parent involvement. (Same as EDAD 570). (3).

651, 652. ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY. Development of special projects under supervision. (Same as EDEL 651, 652 and EDRD 651, 652). (1-6, 1-6).

661. PRACTICUM I. Supervised experience in the 3-year-old nursery laboratory school. (3).

662. PRACTICUM II. Supervised experience in the 4-year-old nursery laboratory school. (3).

663. PRACTICUM III. Supervised experience in the 5-year-old kindergarten laboratory school. (3 or 6).

664. PRACTICUM IV. A child development center in a disadvantaged area of the community. (3 or 6).

665. PRACTICUM V. Supervised experience in a multi-age program for 6- to 9-year-old children. (3).

667. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SEMINAR. Study of selected philosophical and historical movements that have influenced the development of programs for young children, study of current model programs, and review of selected research related to contemporary issues that affect young children. (3). (Z grade).

697. THESIS. (1-12).

767. FIELD STUDY. Report involving original study of a problem in the candidate's field of specialization. (1-6). (Nongraded).

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Education - EDUC

555, 556. SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATION. A special topics course designed to meet the in-service needs of school districts of Mississippi. Graduate students may use 6 semester hours toward a degree. Z grade for EDUC 556 only. (May be repeated for credit). (1-6).

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Educational Media - EDAV

573. ORGANIZATION AND DIRECTION OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CENTER. Problems in directing the media center. Evaluation of needs for media programs; their organization in colleges, schools, school systems. (3).

651, 652. ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY. Development of special projects under supervision. (1-6, 1-6).

676. THE USE OF GRAPHIC MATERIALS IN TEACHING. Proper construction and utilization of charts, graphs, maps, globes, and other graphic material. (3).

697. THESIS. (1-12).

767. FIELD STUDY. Report involving original study of a problem in the candidate's field of specialization. (1-6). (Nongraded).

797. DISSERTATION. (1-18).

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Elementary Education - EDEL

519. TECHNIQUES AND PRINCIPLES FOR CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT. Basic behavior management principles available to the classroom teacher for effective classroom management. (3).

531. METHODS FOR REMEDIATION IN LANGUAGE ARTS AND ARITHMETIC. Techniques for assessment and remediation of elementary students with learning problems in language arts and arithmetic; selection and proper use of appropriate teaching materials. (3).

601. CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. Physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth; emphasis on the effects of different aspects of development of the child; study of children in small and large groups. (Same as EDPY 601). (3).

615. PROBLEMS AND INVESTIGATIONS IN TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE. Science teaching in elementary school; emphasis on developmental activities, teaching resources, and research. (3).

617. THE NATURE AND STRUCTURE OF THE LANGUAGE ARTS AS DEVELOPED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Creative skill aspects of language arts; oral expression, listening, usage, vocabulary, reading, writing, and handwriting. (3).

620. THE WHOLE LANGUAGE APPROACH IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Focus on whole language theory and application in the elementary classroom; attention to curriculum reform and subject integration. Prerequisite: EDEL 617. (3)

621. BRAIN/MIND THEORIES AND THE THEMATIC APPROACH. Study of the brain/mind system and implications for thematic integrative planning. Use of units and projects for interdisciplinary teaching. (3).

623. PROBLEMS IN TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES. Materials, methods, and organization of social studies in elementary and secondary schools. (For teachers in service). (3).

625. PROBLEMS IN TEACHING ARITHMETIC I. Materials, methods, and organization of arithmetic in elementary schools as related to teaching the structure of the real number system and its subsystems. (3).

627. PROBLEMS IN TEACHING ARITHMETIC II. Materials, methods, and organization of arithmetic in elementary school as related to teaching the English and metric systems; geometrical/statistical concepts and other topics. (Not to include the content of 625). (3).

629. CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES IN ARITHMETIC. Tests and clinical procedures in appraising, diagnosing, and remediating children's difficulties with arithmetic. (3).

630. CLINICAL PROJECTS. A forum for graduate students at the master's degree level who are conducting and reporting on specific clinical studies done in their own classrooms and at other approved clinical sites. (3).

651, 652. ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY. Development of special projects under supervision. (Same as EDEC 651, 652 and EDRD 651, 652). (1-6, 1-6).

661. PRACTICUM IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. Supervised experience in enriching educational opportunities for elementary students. (3).

697. THESIS. (Same as EDEC 697 and EDRD 697). (1-12).

700. SEMINAR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. Problems in elementary education; emphasis on individual research for doctoral students. (3-6).

727. INTERNSHIP. Supervised on-the-job experiences in appropriate settings; evaluation; clinical project. (3-6). (Z grade).

767. FIELD STUDY. Report involving original study of a problem in the candidate's field of specialization. (1-6). (Nongraded).

797. DISSERTATION. (1-18).

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Field and Laboratory Experiences - EDLE

655. SUPERVISION FOR HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS. Principles and techniques of supervising student teachers and teachers in service. (3).

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Library Science - EDLS

519. SELECTION OF MEDIA FOR CHILDREN. Evaluating and using both print and nonprint materials for children (K-8); emphasis on contemporary titles, trends, and issues and book reviews and talks. (3).

525. LITERATURE FOR TODAY'S TEENAGERS. Selection and evaluation of current titles appropriate for ages 13-19; extensive reading of contemporary fiction and nonfiction; emphasis on interests of teenagers, trends and issues, and book reviews and book talks. (3).

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Reading - EDRD

500. BASIC SKILLS IN READING. Introduction to reading; history, overview of the field and basic instructional procedures. (3).

615. MATERIALS AND METHODS OF READING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Organization of reading instruction in elementary school. (3).

616. DIAGNOSTIC AND REMEDIAL READING. Classroom evaluation and correction of reading difficulties. Effective use of formal and informal tests to determine student needs. Selection of appropriate methods and materials for remedial instruction. Prerequisite: EDRD 500. (3).

617. CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION OF READING PROBLEMS. Tests, inventories, and clinical procedures in appraising and remediating reading difficulties in a clinic setting. (3).

651, 652. ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY. Development of special projects under supervision. (1-6, 1-6).

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Secondary Education - EDSE

500. PRINCIPLES OF SECONDARY CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. Educational principles applied to classroom motivation, learning, instruction, behavior management, and teaching strategies. Course can only be taken for graduate credit. (3).

501. CONTENT METHODOLOGY AND EVALUATION I. The selection and development of content area methods, resources, and evaluation. Course can only be taken for graduate credit. (3).

502. MULTICULTURAL FIELD EXPERIENCES. Field experiences in a variety of multicultural educational settings. (3).

600. EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. Application of effective teaching skills and implementation of youth community service programs. (3).

610. INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION. Exploration of educational innovation in school structures, assessment, technology, curriculum, and teacher development. (3).

625. TRENDS AND ISSUES IN SECONDARY EDUCATION. Investigation and evaluation of significant current issues in secondary education; emphasis on individual research for doctoral students. (3).

631. CURRICULUM PLANNING FOR ART EDUCATION. Problems in curriculum development for art programs in public schools. (Same as ARED 660). (3).

633. MUSIC IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL. Methods of implementing the music program in secondary schools. (3).

636. TEACHING SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE. Practical instructional experiences related to concepts, curriculum, and evaluation in science education. Emphasis will be on readings, discussion, investigations, instructional objectives, laboratory safety, content, materials, and methods. (3).

642. ADVANCED METHODS OF TEACHING ENGLISH. Materials, methods, and organization of English in the secondary school. (3).

644. ADVANCED METHODS OF TEACHING VOCATIONAL HOME ECONOMICS. Materials, methods, and organization of vocational home economics in secondary school. (3).

645. ADVANCED METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS. Materials, methods, and organization of mathematics in secondary school. (3).

646. ADVANCED METHODS OF TEACHING SCIENCE. Materials, methods, and organization of natural sciences in secondary school. (3).

647. ADVANCED METHODS OF TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES. Materials, methods, and organization of social studies in secondary school. (3).

648. ADVANCED METHODS OF TEACHING SPEECH. Materials, methods, and organization of speech in the secondary school. (3).

651, 652. ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY. Development of special projects under supervision. (1-6, 1-6).

653. WORKSHOP IN HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION. Current trends in home economics education and the development of teaching materials in relation to these trends. (May be repeated for credit). (3 or 6).

657. SEMINAR IN MUSIC EDUCATION. Current educational principles, methods, materials; application to actual teaching through simulation, action research, seminar discussion, readings in music education literature. (Same as MUS 622). (3).

690. MASTERS SEMINAR IN SECONDARY EDUCATION. Analysis of current practices and trends in secondary schools. (3).

697. THESIS. (1-12).

700. SEMINAR: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SECONDARY EDUCATION. Investigation and evaluation of significant current issues in secondary education; emphasis on individual research for doctoral students. (3). (Z grade).

727. INTERNSHIP IN SECONDARY EDUCATION. (3-6). (Z grade).

767. FIELD STUDY. Report involving original study of a problem in the candidate's field of specialization. (1-6). (Nongraded).

797. DISSERTATION. (1-18).

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Special Education and Rehabilitation - EDSP

541. EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT, METHODS AND MATERIALS I. Basic assessment procedures of individual levels of functioning for pre-academic, elementary, and secondary programming levels. (3).

543. EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT, METHODS AND MATERIALS II. Selection and application of specialized instructional methods and materials for the educationally handicapped at the pre-academic, elementary, and secondary levels. (3).

545. EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT, METHODS AND MATERIALS III. Development of individualized educational plans (IEPs), implementation of individualized programming, and evaluation of programming effectiveness for the educationally handicapped at the pre-academic, elementary, and secondary school levels. (3).

552. PRACTICUM AND FIELD EXPERIENCES WITH EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN. This course provides students with a supervised experience with persons who exhibit various types of disabilities. (3). (Z grade).

585. EDUCATION OF GIFTED STUDENTS. Overview of the field of gifted education including identification, assessment, learning characteristics, education, and models for delivery of services. (3).

590. METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR THE GIFTED. Teaching strategies, selection of materials, the development of special programs, and evaluation procedures for the gifted. (3).

628. REHABILITATION OF THE HANDICAPPED. Principles in rehabilitation; educational, mental, social, vocational rehabilitation of physically, mentally, and emotionally handicapped; educational needs of handicapped of secondary school age. (3).

631. ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION. The referral to placement process. Federal, state, and local laws, policies, and procedures. Financial bases, community resources, service delivery systems, program development, and models of instructional implementation. (3).

651. ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY. Development of special projects under supervision. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (1-6).

674. SEMINAR IN SPECIAL PROBLEMS. Selected special education and rehabilitation problems. Ed.S. students only. (6).

676. EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY OF THE EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED. Etiology, classification, identification, personality development, and characteristic behavior of emotionally disturbed children and youth. (3).

678. EDUCATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED. Procedures, organization, techniques, methods, materials; behavioral strategies used in education of the emotionally disturbed. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and 676. (3).

680. ADVANCED METHODS AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED. Advanced implementation of procedures, techniques, methods, materials, research; advanced implementation of behavioral strategies and research used in the education of the emotionally disturbed. Prerequisites: consent of instructor, EDSP 676, EDSP 678. (3).

683. READINGS IN RESEARCH WITH EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN. An overview of the basic and applied research completed to date with handicapped children. Review of the categorical types of handicaps, including the etiological, psychological, educational, and vocational aspects of exceptionality. (3).

686. EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY OF THE CHILD WITH SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES. Overview of the field of learning disabilities (SLD) through study of the historical development of the field. The interdisciplinary nature of SLD. Psychological and behavioral characteristics of SLD. Basic assessment and diagnostic strategies. Current issues and trends in providing services to children with SLD. (3).

688. EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY OF THE MENTALLY RETARDED. Overview of the field of mental retardation including causes, assessment learning characteristics, education, and models for delivery of services. (3).

697. THESIS. (1-12).

767. FIELD STUDY. Report involving original study of a problem in the candidate's field of specialization. (1-6). (nongraded).

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