Education

EDUC1111 The Great American Experiment

Social Analysis (SA) Social Science (SS)

EDUC 1111 is a comprehensive overview of the historical, philosophical, and societal foundations of American education. Promoting access and equity are main themes for the course, specially, the purpose of American civic culture and its underlying ideals, founding principles, and political institutions. Issues of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, learning differences are highlighted and analyzed within the context of their impact on schools. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits Service Learning component

EDUC2202 Practical Music: Skills for the K-12 Teacher

Visual & Creative Inquiry (VCI)

This course is designed to provide useful tools and resources to teachers as they cultivate musical skills and understandings through creative group music making. Through experiential learning activities involving singing, folk dancing, recorder, ukulele, percussion, and music production software, students will discover new joy in music making and feel empowered to employ music to better serve their students. Group lessons on musical instruments and music software will be accompanied by discussions of theoretical, psychological, and social aspects of music to inform approaches of applying music to motivate and engage students, smooth school day transitions, and promote healthy emotional balance in the classroom. Spring semester. 4 credits

EDUC2211 Learning, Teaching and the Elementary Curriculum This course is designed to provide students with the background and practical skills related to the curriculum planning process for grades 1-6. Students will explore a variety of learning styles and instructional methods in meeting the needs of all students. Course objectives include examining the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, their development and impact on student learning, and ways to implement the frameworks in instruction and assessment. Fall semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: EDUC1111

EDUC2212 Teaching All Students, Grades 1-6 This course is a sequel to Part I. Students will apply the theories and skills developed in the first course. Through site placements in local, urban elementary schools, students will regularly observe various pedagogical practices and reflect on their observations, as well as share in small group and whole class discussions. Course objectives include implementing the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in instruction and assessment as they relate specifically to student achievement and expected student outcomes. Spring semester. 4 credits Pre-practicum field-based experience Prerequisite: EDUC2211

EDUC2311 Learning, Teaching and the Secondary Curriculum This course is designed to provide students with the background and practical skills related to the curriculum planning process for grades 5-8 and 8-12. Students will explore a variety of learning styles and instructional methods in meeting the needs of all students. Course objectives include examining the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, their development and impact on student learning, and ways to implement the frameworks in instruction and assessment. Fall semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: EDUC1111

EDUC2312 Teaching All Students, Grades 5-12 This course is a sequel to Part I. Students will apply the theories and skills developed in the first course. Through site placements in local, urban middle and high schools, students will regularly observe various pedagogical practices and reflect on their observations, as well as share in small group and whole class discussions. Course objectives include implementing the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in instruction and assessment as they relate specifically to student achievement and expected student outcomes. Spring semester. 4 credits Pre-practicum field-based experience Prerequisite: EDUC2311

EDUC2401 Educational Psychology This course studies child growth and adolescent development, learning theory and its application to classroom management, and measurement theory and techniques. Papers emphasize integration of theory and practice. Fall semester. 4 credits

EDUC3210 Education Policy (crosslisted with POLSC3210)

Social Justice (SJ)

Education is a fundamental tenet of American society. In fact, the right to a sound education is enshrined in many state constitutions. Yet, debate over how best to affect a quality and effective educational system has pervaded American politics and society since the country’s founding. This debate has involved the equitable funding and distribution of resources, assessment, issues of race, gender, and socioeconomic class, teaching standards and qualifications, and curriculum on the K-12 level, as well as in colleges and universities. This course explores the debate surrounding educational policy in the American political system. Politics is often about conflict over values and resources. Education policy embodies this conflict quite clearly. We will assess the social, cultural, and political factors influencing the crafting, implementation, and assessment of education policy in the United States. Fall semester, even years. 4 credits Prerequisite: EDUC 1111 or POLSC1201

EDUC3211 Literacy and Literacy Methods I This course examines current theory and practice in the instruction of literacy for diverse populations of students at the elementary school level. Students will focus on the components of a strong reading program including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension. Students will become familiar with research-based strategies and techniques for effective literacy instruction. Students will become knowledgeable about the standards for literacy in the Massachusetts English Language Arts Framework and will become familiar with a wide range of children’s literature, instructional materials and assessments, as well as the processes of assessing, planning and implementing instruction to address a broad range of students’ abilities and needs. Fall semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: EDUC2212

EDUC3212 Literacy and Literacy Methods II This course examines current theory and practice in the instruction of literacy for diverse populations of students at the elementary school level. Students will focus on grouping strategies, differentiation of literacy instruction, higher-order thinking activities, the reading and writing connection, writing workshop and new literacies involving technology. Students will become familiar with research-based strategies and techniques for effective literacy instruction. Students will become

knowledgeable about the standards for literacy in the Massachusetts English Language Arts Framework and will become familiar with a wide range of children’s literature, instructional materials and assessments, as well as the processes of assessing, planning and implementing instruction to address a broad range of students’ abilities and needs. Spring semester. 4 credits Pre-practicum field-based experience Prerequisite: EDUC3211

EDUC3213 Mathematics Methods for Elementary Grades This course will introduce students to current, research-based practices in the instruction of mathematics at the elementary level. Through readings, hands-on activities, observations, students will develop concepts, skills, and pedagogical procedures for teaching mathematics for understanding. Students will become knowledgeable about the Mathematics Common Core Standards for mathematical practice and content. In addition, students will design and present mathematics lessons, as well as explore the integration of manipulatives, technology, and other tools in mathematics teaching. Fall semester. 4 credits Pre-practicum field-based experience Prerequisite: EDUC2212

EDUC3215 Explorations in Science and Engineering: Grades 1-6 The course develops the knowledge, skills and dispositions to introduce the practices and habits of mind characteristic of scientific inquiry and the engineering design process into the elementary classroom. The course meets standards for teacher preparation articulated by the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks and the National Science Education Standards. Topics include children’s ideas in science, the nature of children’s science learning and the implications for teaching. Spring semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: EDUC2212 Service Learning component

EDUC3300 Sheltered English Instruction: Teaching English Language Learners The purpose of this course is to prepare the Commonwealth’s teachers with the knowledge and skills to effectively shelter their content instruction, so that the growing population of English language learners (ELLs) can access curriculum, achieve academic success and contribute their multilingual and multicultural resources as participants and future leaders in the 21st-century global economy. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits

EDUC3311 Managing the Classroom Learning Environment This course will be a study of different approaches to classroom management in grades 5 to 8 and 8 to 12 and assist students in developing their skills in classroom management. Developing competencies in various approaches to classroom management as well as questions concerning goals, curriculum, discipline, motivation and instructional methods are addressed. Spring semester. 4 credits Pre-practicum field-based experience Prerequisite: EDUC2312

EDUC3313 Mathematics Methods for Middle and High School This course will introduce students to current, research-based practices in the instruction of mathematics at the middle and high school level. Through readings, hands-on activities and observations students will develop concepts, skills and pedagogical procedures for teaching mathematics for understanding. Students will become knowledgeable about the Mathematics Common Core Standards

for mathematical practice and content. In addition, students will design and present inquiry-based lessons, as well as explore the integrations of manipulatives, technology and other tools in mathematics teachings. This course also includes a required 30hour pre-practicum field experience. Field hours must be scheduled during periods of mathematics instruction. Fall semester. 4 credits Pre-practicum field-based experience Prerequisite: EDUC2312

EDUC3314 Explorations in Science & Engineering Grades 5-12 This course develops the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to introduce learners to 3 dimensions of science teaching and learning, disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and cross-cutting concepts. By developing an understanding of the 3 dimensions, pre-service teachers will practice designing learning experiences that allow students in grades K-12 to think, act, and communicate like scientists. These learning experiences will be driven by scientific phenomena and solving real-world problems. Through interactive discussions and activities, they will develop their understanding of Disciplinary Literacy in Science. The course meets standards for teacher preparation articulated by the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks and the National Science Education Standards. Topics include phenomena driven instruction, science and engineering practices, science notebooks, and formative assessment in the science classroom. Spring semester. 4 credits Prerequisite: EDUC 2312

EDUC3315 Social Studies and History Methods: Grades 3-12 This course will examine current theory and practice in the teaching of social studies/ history at the intermediate elementary through high school levels, presenting “best practices” that include interdisciplinary planning and instruction, content specific curriculum goals, techniques and strategies that promote higher order thinking, and the design and management of inquiry-based learning experiences. Students will become familiar with the standards for social studies/history at the elementary and high school levels in the Massachusetts History/ Social Studies Frameworks, and with a range of instructional materials and web-based resources. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits Pre-practicum field-based experience Prerequisite: EDUC2212 or EDUC2312

EDUC3317 Spanish Language Instructional Methods Grades 5-12 The course will cover different theories of language acquisition, methods of teaching a foreign language, writing communicative lesson plans, reflecting on different classroom environments, teaching a mini lesson, creating a unit plan for diverse language learners, and strategies for teaching a foreign culture. A 30 hour prepracticum is required as part of this course. Students will become familiar with both Massachusetts State Standards for Language Teachers along with the American Council on the Teaching of a Foreign Language (ACTFL) standards. Fall semester. 4 credits Pre-practicum field-based experience Prerequisite: EDUC2312

EDUC3318 English Language Arts Instructional Methods Grades 6-12 This course will examine current theory and practice in the teaching of English Language Arts. The course includes “best practices,” content-specific goals, techniques and strategies that promote higher-order thinking, and the design and management of inquiry-based learning experiences. It will address the teaching and learning of written and oral expressions, reading, literature,

spelling, grammar, mechanics and usage. Students will become familiar with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for English Language Arts at the middle and high school levels and with a wide range of instructional resources and web-based resources. Fall semester. 4 credits Pre-practicum field-based experience Prerequisite: EDUC2312

EDUC3467 Education Diverse Students

Social Analysis (SA)

This course is designed to develop leaders who are equipped to address challenges to educational equity that are rooted in U.S. history and prevalent in the contemporary field of education. The course will use case studies to examine and respond to these issues of unequal access with attention to the historical and contemporary causes. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to analyze and address these issues on the macro and micro levels and use an array of resources to inform particular challenges of educational practice. The final assignment will be a capstone project in which students will identify an issue and create an initiative to achieve equity. Spring semesters, odd years. 4 credits

EDUC4178/EDUC4179 Directed Study In lieu of a formal course, qualified upperclass students may, with the approval of the department, substitute an intensive program of reading under the direction of a member of the department. Offered as needed. 4 credits

EDUC4467 Student Teaching Practicum Supervised student teaching in elementary or secondary classes provides the opportunity for experience in all aspects of teaching and provides students with understanding of the culture of schools as institutions. Fall and spring semesters. 8 credits Prerequisite: Senior status required and successful completion of all required MTELs

EDUC4468 Student Teaching Capstone Seminar This seminar examines the educational issues that grow out of the daily student teaching experience in elementary and secondary classrooms. It is designed to accompany and enhance the practicum experience. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits

EDUC4490 Moderate Disabilities Internship A 150-hour practicum experience in an inclusion, resource, or self-contained classroom under the supervision of a licensed teacher of special education and college supervisor, for students enrolled in EDUC4491 who are seeking licensure as a Teacher of Moderate Disabilities. Spring semester. 4 credits Prerequisites: EDUC4467 and EDUC4468

EDUC4491 Teaching Students with Disabilities for General Education Professionals This course examines the theoretical and practical issues that teachers must address as they implement effective inclusion of children with disabilities in general education classrooms. Class participants will become familiar with the role of the general education teacher in special education. Topics to be studied include: the legal foundations of inclusion; disability categories and the IEP eligibility process; appropriate strategies for supporting the academic, behavioral, and social aspects of inclusive teaching; and strategies for positive collaborative interactions with other professionals and parents. Students pursuing licensure will complete EDUC4490 Special Education Practicum. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits