Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 
    
2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Students should consult with the program chair if they are not sure of their preparation for a specific course. Course prerequisites specified are the minimum preparation required. In their first two university years, students need to work closely with their advisors to schedule the necessary General University Course Requirements and lower-division core courses to prepare properly for upper-division studies.

 

Early Childhood Studies

  
  • ECS 302W - Issues in Early Learning

    2
    This introductory course includes a multi-disciplinary perspective of serving young children and their families. Concepts will include national standards, state and federal mandates, and trends and practices in early childhood education. Candidates will learn to set professional goals and reflect appropriate management strategies, and include appropriate assessment. Attention to appropriate use of technology in the learning environment will be included. Cross-listed as  
  
  • ECS 305 - Developing Appropriate Practices in Early Learning

    4 credits
    An introductory class to learn how to build learning communities. The class will discuss the interrelatedness of curriculm, instructional methods, assessment/evaluation, and classroom management. Students will prepare instructional plans to meet diverse student needs, reflect appropriate management strategies, and include appropriate assessment. Attention to appropriate use of technology in the learning environment will be included. Co-requisite(s): ECS 306 .
  
  • ECS 306 - Applied Experience for Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early Learning

    1 credit
    The purpose of this experience is to link the theory of ECS 305  to practice. This course defines the self-directed performance tasks demonstrating competency. Taken concurrently with ECS 305 . Co-requisite(s): ECS 305 .
  
  • ECS 308 - Diversity and Cultural Competence in Young Children and Families

    3 credits
    Content of the course helps candidates understand the psychological basis of parenting across a range of families and contexts. Candidates learn about, understand, and value the importance and complex characteristics of children’s families and communities. The candidates use this understanding of stages of parenting to create respectful, reciprocal relationships that support, empower, and involve families in their children’s development and learning. Candidates continue to develop a self-reflective ability that helps candidates think about their responses to families and use that as the candidate works with families.  Co-requisite(s):   Cross-listed as  
  
  • ECS 309 - Applied Experiences for Diversity and Cultural Competence in Young Children and Families

    1 credit
    The purpose of this experience is to link the theory of ECS 308  course to practice. This course defines the self-directed performance tasks demonstrating competency. (Taken concurrently with ECS 308 ). Co-requisite(s): ECS 308 .
  
  • ECS 310 - Researching Early Childhood Issues

    1


    This independent study course includes a multi-disciplinary perspective of serving young children and their families.  Concepts will include:  Researching the impact of national standards, state and federal mandates, and trends and practices in early childhood education.

     

  
  • ECS 311W - Early Childhood Literacy Development

    3


    The purpose of this course is to lean the literacy skills of readying, writing, creative and analytic skills, and comprehension of the environment at large with birth to five children. The emphasis is on the development of the young children at the emergent literacy stage.  Emergent literacy refers to skills and behaviors on a developmental continuum that are precursors to conventional forms of reading and writing.

     

  
  • ECS 330 - Child Development

    4 credits
    This course includes a historical development of learning, major theoretical positions and issues. Social/emotional, physical and language development is taught from the birth to five year old (infant, toddler and pre-school). Content includes brain development, perception, attention, memory, attitudes, personality, motivation, learning styles, and thinking, including language and cultural variables of the infant, toddler and pre-school child. Co-requisite(s): ECS 331 .
  
  • ECS 331 - Applied Experience of Child Development

    1 credit
    The purpose of this experience is to link the theory ESC 330 to practice. This course defines the self-directed performance tasks demonstrating competency. Taken concurrently with ECS 330 . Co-requisite(s): ECS 330 .
  
  • ECS 333 - Assessment of Young Children

    3
    An introduction to the assessment of behavioral variables and individual differences in human beings. The class will develop, survey, and analyze educational and psychological tests. The class will introduce assessments, including ethical, and technical considerations, to individuals and groups. Methods of evaluations and their impact on planning for instruction will be discussed. Co-requisite(s):   Cross-listed as  
  
  • ECS 334 - Applied Experience of Assessment of Young Children

    1 credit
    The purpose of this experience is to link theory of ECS 333  to practice. This course defines the self-directed performance tasks demonstrating competency in accompanying course work. Taken concurrently with ECS 333 . Co-requisite(s): ECS 333 .
  
  • ECS 400 - Early Learning Language and Literacy Development

    3 credits
    Content of the course is based on the Washington State Benchmarks for Early Learning and Development and National Association for the Education of Young Children Program Standards. This course emphasizes the Domain of Language, Literacy, and Communication. Candidates demonstrate an understanding of language, emerging reading and writing skills, and ability to communicate effectively. Candidates are able to assess, plan instruction, and demonstrate their impact on children’s learning in all areas of this domain. Co-requisite(s):   Cross-listed as  
  
  • ECS 401 - Applied Experiences for Language and Literacy Development

    1 credit
    The purpose of this experience is to link the theory of ECS 400  to practice. This course defines the self-directed performance tasks demonstrating competency. (Taken concurrently with ECS 400 ). Co-requisite(s): ECS 400 .
  
  • ECS 404 - Early Learning Social, Emotional, and Physical Development

    3 credits
    Content of the course is based on the Washington State Benchmarks for Early Learning and Development and National Association for the Education of Young Children Program Standards. This course emphasizes the domains of social, emotional development and approaches toward learning. Candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skills of the domain by the development of a plan for children’s social/emotional development and disposition in the home, school, and community. The physical well being, health, and motor development of young children is also included in this course. Co-requisite(s):   Cross-listed as  
  
  • ECS 405 - Applied Experiences for Social, Emotional, and Physical Development

    1 credit
    The purpose of this experience is to link the theory of ECS 404  to practice. This course defines the self-directed performance task demonstrating competency. (Taken concurrently with ECS 404 ). Co-requisite(s): ECS 404 .
  
  • ECS 408 - Early Learning Cognitive Development

    3 credits
    Content of the course is based on the Washington State Benchmarks for Early Learning and Development and National Association for the Education of Young Children Program Standards. This course emphasizes the Domain of Cognitive and General Knowledge. Candidate will gain knowledge and skills to teach children to think about the physical and social worlds around them. This includes objects in the world, logic and mathematics, social conventions such as numbers and colors, and an appreciation of the arts. Co-requisite(s):   Cross-listed as  
  
  • ECS 409 - Applied Experiences for Early Learning Cognitive Development

    1 credit
    The purpose of this experience is to link the theory of ECS 408  to practice. This course defines the self-directed performance tasks demonstrating competency. (Taken concurrently with ECS 408 ). Co-requisite(s): ECS 408 .
  
  • ECS 410 - Collaboration and Partnerships in Early Learning

    2 credits
    This class is designed to facilitate learning centers, school, family, and community partnerships to enhance learning for early learners. The class focuses on understanding families, including cultural and linguistic diversity. The class examines planning for transitions. The emphasis is on developing awareness and ability for collaboration, teaming, partnerships, and supervision of staff. The class addresses collaboration and communication for learning plans to support the successes of children. Co-requisite(s): ECS 411 .
  
  • ECS 411 - Applied Experiences for Collaboration and Partnerships in Early Learning

    1 credit
    The purpose of this experience is to link the theory of ECS 410  to practice. This course defines the self-directed performance tasks demonstrating competency. taken Concurrently with ECS 410 . Co-requisite(s): ECS 410 .
  
  • ECS 415W - Infant Development: The First Three Years of Life

    3 credits
    An in-depth study of infants, families, and the first years of life. Issues addressed are prenatal development and its impact on a child’s development and learning. Research, theory, and field experience observations of infants both inside and outside the centers will be brought together to understand the cognitive, perceptual, sensor motor movement, and social and emotional changes that occur through interaction with the world.
  
  • ECS 416 - Educating Infants: Environments for Learning

    3 credits
    In this course, candidates will examine, define, and expand their knowledge and skills as they apply to the early care and education of children under age three and their families. Issues of diversity and anti-bias care are addressed in order to increase the awareness and sensitivity of caregivers, which will be based on research-based evidence and best practices. Topics include the relation of spatial physical space to learning and educational development; scheduling the child’s day; care of the family; and issues such as separation, health, safety, and the nature of care. Also addresses the risks of sudden infant death syndrome and shaken baby syndrome.
  
  • ECS 417 - Play Theory

    3 credits
    Candidates explore the use of play with children of different ages and clarify the role of play as a strategy for learning. Candidates consider the different meanings of play, including play as communication, as a means of mastery, and as a symbolic process. Candidates analyze play sequences and their implications for learning. Field experiences required.
  
  • ECS 420 - Adult Development and Organizational Foundations for Program Administration

    3 credits
    This course emphasizes the nature of the adult leaner and theories and processes for administration and organizational development. Selected theories of administration and recent administrative theory and practices are analyzed with respect to creating learning environments that are responsive to diverse cultural families of early learning sites.
  
  • ECS 421 - Supervision for Effective Learning Centers

    3 credits
    This course is designed to study effective supervisory behavior and its related functions. Candidates are expected to acquire the knowledge, skills, and disposition requisites to managing and supervising teaching and learning in program settings. Theories and techniques of supervision, research fundamentals on effective instruction, teaching development continuum, and introductory practice in supervision are important elements of the course.  Emphasis is placed on understanding the professional standards that have a positive impact on children’s learning.  Field experience is required.
  
  • ECS 425 - Leadership Theory and Practice in Early Learning Sites

    3 credits
    This course provides an introduction to classic and current administrative theory as applied to educational organizations. Topics addressed include curriculum and instruction, decision making, learning environments, communication, motivation, change, and leadership. Candidates are challenged to apply relevant theories and do research by solving contemporary site problems through analysis of authentic scenarios and in-basket activities.
  
  • ECS 495W - Internship and Senior Project

    4-12 credits
    The senior research project is mentored, integrated, sequential field experience planned by the student, the University field supervisor, and the site mentor.  The candidate is required to do a research project applying theory to the real life of the early center in their area of specialization. The candidate will have experiences in all the roles and responsibilities in his or her area. This project is mentored by skilled professionals and practitioners in the field. The project requires a log of experiences with reflections and a professional portfolio of the candidate’s experience.

Economics

  
  • ECON 101 - Introduction to Economics

    3 credits
    In this course students are taught to analyze social issues using an economic point of view. Techniques include production-possibilities frontiers, supply and demand models, cost and revenue functions, and the supply and demand curve. These tools will be used to probe such issues as health care, environmental protection, rent controls, minimum - wage laws, employment, inflation, poverty, discrimination regulation, and the distribution of income and wealth.
  
  • ECON 201 - Introduction to Microeconomics

    3 credits
    The function of modern economy as a system in the allocation of scarce resources. Study of economic units; households, firms and various market structures; competitive, monopolistic and social costs and social benefits. 
  
  • ECON 202 - Introduction to Macroeconomics

    3 credits
    A survey of economic institutions and systems with emphasis on national income analysis, unemployment and inflation. Fiscal policy, monetary policy, and the modern growth issues. 
  
  • ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics

    3 credits
    Theories of consumer behavior and firm; development of market demand and supply schedules; price determination under conditions of perfect and imperfect market structure; analysis of factors market.  Prerequisite(s): ECON 202  and MATH 245 .
  
  • ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

    3 credits
    Analysis of contemporary theories and practices with regard to business cycles, national income accounting, the determination of income, employment and price levels. The use of monetary and fiscal policy as an economic control device.  Prerequisite(s): ECON 301  and MATH 245 .
  
  • ECON 340 - Labor Economics

    3 credits
    This course examines the organization, functioning and outcomes of labor market, the decisions of prospective and present labor market participants; and the public policies relating to the employment and payment of labor resources.  Prerequisite(s): ECON 201  and ECON 202  or Permission of the Program Chair.
  
  • ECON 341 - Natural Resource Economics

    3 credits
    This course will apply economic principles to explore real world problems with natural resource management. Following a review of supply and demand pricing theory, we will examine natural resource investment strategies that take into account commodity prices, market rates of return and opportunity costs of future harvests. A theoretical framework for different resource management systems will be presented which will include property right structures, government institutions along with cultural and ethical aspects of various policies. Case studies of natural resource problems will be used as a mechanism for bringing these elements together. Prerequisite(s): ECON 202  
  
  • ECON 342 - Public Finance

    3 credits
    Economic analysis of the budgeting process of the public sector, including the development concepts, and theories of public expenditure, taxation and debt at all levels; Federal, State, and local government and the use of fiscal policy as an economic control device.  Prerequisite(s): ECON 202  and MATH 245 .
  
  • ECON 345 - Money and Banking

    3 credits
    Studies money and the capital market; monetary policies; structure, conduct and performance of the banking system; international finance.  Prerequisite(s): ECON 202 .
  
  • ECON 371 - Managerial Economics

    3 credits
    Application of microeconomics to the process of managerial decision-making; product choice, capacity planning, cost analysis and market structure.  Prerequisite(s): ECON 202  and MATH 245 .

Education

  
  • BLE 495AW - Advanced Literacy in Bilingual Education

    3
    This advanced course has teacher candidates extend understanding of Common Core State Standards in reading, writing, language, listening and speaking by creating an interdisciplinary unit of instruction that addresses a guiding question and incorporates appropriate use of digital literacy in the design. They explore current language arts programs for bilingual/ESL students.  Candidates will create rubrics to evaluate student performance and corresponding differentiated instruction for ELL students and students with special needs. 
  
  • ED 101A - Careers in Education I: Seminar

    2
    Introductory investigation into duties and responsibilities of K-12 teachers. Includes study of culture and identity, healthy learning communities, and social justice; course also provides opportunity for guided inquiry and reflection. Course must be taken concurrently with ED 101B. Co-requisite(s): ED 101B  
  
  • ED 101B - Careers in Education I: Practicum

    1
    Introductory investigation into duties and responsibilities of K-12 teachers. Includes study of culture and identity, healthy learning communities, and social justice; course also provides opportunity for guided inquiry and reflection and observation of K-12 students. Course must be taken concurrently with ED 101A. Co-requisite(s): ED 101A  
  
  • ED 102A - Careers in Education II: Seminar

    2
    Continuing investigation into duties and responsibilities of K-12 teachers. Includes study of culturally responsive teaching practices, second language acquisition, diverse and speical needs students, and college access and retention; course also provides opportunity for guided inquiry and reflection. Course must be taken concurrently with ED 102B. Co-requisite(s): ED 102B  
  
  • ED 102B - Careers in Education II: Practicum

    1
    Continuing investigation into duties and responsibilities of K-12 teachers. Includes study of culturally responsive teaching practices, second language acquisition, diverse and speical needs students, and college access and retention; course also provides opportunity for guided inquiry and reflection and observation of K-12 students. Course must be taken concurrently with ED 102A. Co-requisite(s): ED 102A  
  
  • ED 201 - Exploration of Education Career Paths

    2 credits
    Exploration of duties and responsibilities of teachers Pre K-12. Includes examination of professional preparation requirements and reflection upon personal knowledge, skills, and dispositions in light of those professional requirements. Twenty hours of field experience across Pre K-12 levels required.
  
  • ED 206 - Introduction to Elementary Literacy Instruction

    4
    This course is designed to introduce basic literacy concepts: reading, writing, language, listening, and speaking. For example, students will learn to: identify the main idea and supporting details of a text; demonstrate vocabulary and comprehension strategies; master phonological awareness, and phonics content; identify basic grammatical errors; and understand the 6 traits of writing. Students will also learn to align these concepts to Common Core State Standards. Application of these knowledge and skills to the classroom will also be addressed.
  
  • ED 214 - Teaching in an Inquiry-Based Elementary Classroom

    1
    Candidates explore teaching science, mathematics, computer science, or engineering as a possible career. Students are introduced to the theory and practice behind inquiry-based science and mathematics instruction; guide them through the process of designing and preparing to teach lessons in elementary classrooms; and assess their progress toward course objectives. Field experience is required.
  
  • ED 224 - Lesson Designs in an Inquiry-Based Classroom

    1
    Candidates continue developing the lesson planning skills they learned in ED 214 as they become familiar with exemplary middle school mathematics and science curricula. After observing a lesson being taught in a local school district classroom, students work alone or in pairs to plan and teach an inquiry-based lessons to middle school students, with the collaboration of the classroom teacher. Field experience is required. Prerequisite(s): ED 214
  
  • ED 300D - Demonstrating Competency I

    0-4
    This course supports teacher candidates in fulfilling the basic content area requirements for teacher certification, including mathematics, reading, and writing.  Academic skills for success in demonstrating professional competency are included.  May be repeated for credit.
  
  • ED 304 - Teacher Preparation Orientation

    0 credits
    This course is designed as a required orientation for undergraduate teacher preparation candidates. It includes program overview, requirements, research skills, MyHeritage on-line program and the skills necessary to successfully develop a professional portfolio based on Washington Administrator Code (WAC), learning competencies, and the Heritage University Conceptual Framework.
  
  • ED 305CW - Foundations of Education and Learning Theory

    2
    Prerequisite for all upper division teacher education courses. May be taken concurrently with professional core courses. Intensive communication skills development. Addresses social, historical, political, ethical, and legal background of U.S. public and private education. Students develop personal philosophy of education and begin professional portfolio. May be offered in a hybrid format.
  
  • ED 305WB - Personal & Professional Foundations of Education

    2
    Prerequisite for all upper division teacher education courses. May be taken concurrently with professional core courses. Intensive communication skills development. Addresses social, historical, political, ethical, and legal background of U.S. public and private education. Students develop personal philosophy of education and begin professional portfolio.
  
  • ED 310 - Parent and Community Involvement

    2 credits
    Addresses different avenues of communicating, interacting and teaming with parents and the community. Included are: conferencing, parent/community involvement in the classroom and at home, use of media and working with populations with diverse cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds and languages. Field experience required. Offered Fall semester.
  
  • ED 311 - Learning in an On Line Program

    1 credit
    The purpose of this course is to equip the candidate with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to be successful in an on line learning environment.
  
  • ED 315B - Introduction to Curriculum, Management, Methods, & Assessment

    3
    Introduction to building learning communities and to the interrelatedness of curriculum, instructional methods, assessment/evaluation, and classroom management. Students will prepare instructional plans to meet diverse student needs, reflect appropriate management strategies, and include appropriate assessment. Attention to appropriate use of technology in the classroom included. May be offered in a hybrid format.
  
  • ED 316A - Science Methods I

    2
    Methods for teaching science in kindergarten through fourth grade based on the integration of the Science and Engineering Practices, Cross-cutting Concepts, and Disciplinary Core Ideas of the Framework for K – 12 Science Education by the National Research Council. Emphasis will be placed on the development of scientific activities and thinking, including investigation, collection and analysis of evidence, logical reasoning, and academic language.
  
  • ED 317A - Math Methods I

    2
    Methods for pre-service teachers to support diverse learners in meeting the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics for Grades K through 3.  Emphasis will be placed on learning to develop conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and problem-solving using concrete models, mathematic representations and abstract symbols. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: MATH 117 or equivalent.
  
  • ED 317C - Field Practicum I

    1
    This 30-hour field practicum course places candidates in a culturally, ethnically, linguistically and/or academically diverse K-4 elementary school classroom to develop competencies in teaching and assessing learning in the content areas. Candidates will complete observations related to classroom management, planning and instruction. They will also plan and teach lessons during this experience.
  
  • ED 324 - Literacy Foundations

    3
    Using research-based rationales, teacher candidates will evaluate and create instructional materials and methods necessary for student mastery of foundational reading skills, to include: print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics, word recognition and fluency. Teacher candidates will understand and apply data-decision making strategies within assessment frameworks such as response to intervention and identify appropriate intervention strategies based on this information. May be offered in a hybrid format.
  
  • ED 325 - Human Development and Learning

    3 credits
    A survey of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial factors influencing human beings throughout the life span with emphasis on pre-natal through age 18. Includes major theoretical approaches to human development and human learning, the practical applications of each and the influence of language and cultural variables. Offered Spring semester.
  
  • ED 328A - Methods in the Arts

    1
    Survey of curriculum, methods, materials and assessment techniques that support learning of concepts and processes in the arts for grades K-8.  Includes related state and national standards.
  
  • ED 335 - Methods in Elementary and Middle School Social Studies

    2 credits
    Considers the scope and nature of an adequate program of instruction in social studies. Presents K-8 social studies content in an integrated format. Examines the construction and use of units, methods, materials, and means of classroom-based assessment. Improve knowledge of non-print media and analyze the influence of media on culture and on people’s actions and communication. Includes state standards, expectations, and framework, and national standards.  Children’s, and young adult literature in integrated in the class. Offered spring semester.
  
  • ED 336A - Methods in Health/PE

    1
    Survey of curriculum, methods, materials and assessment techniques that support learning of concepts and processes in health and physical education for grades K-8. Includes related state and national standards. Cross-listed as ED 519
  
  • ED 343 - Innovation by Design: Education Technology in the Elementary STEM Classroom

    3
    This course prepares candidates to teach with technology found in today’s classrooms. They will learn how to gain access to information and how to communicate using current technology, including approaches to adaptive and personalized learning organized around the different ways students learn. Candidates will also develop technological strategies and trends, including coding, flipped classrooms, connected learning and gaming, teaching aids and statistical analysis packages, that can be applied to the elementary classroom. May be offered in a hybrid format. Prerequisite(s): ED 305WB and ED 315B or equivalent
  
  • ED 345 - Methods in Language Arts: K-2

    3 credits
    Students will address what is needed in the realm of language arts for students in grades kindergarten through second. In accordance with the recommendations from the National Reading Panel, heavy emphasis will be placed on phonemic awareness, phonics and fluency. Penmanship, early writing, developmental spelling and developmentally appropriate children’s literature will also be included. Students will address ways to assess reading performance and to prevent reading difficulties. The state’s standards for students at each grade levell will be an integral part of this course. Field experience required. Offered Fall semester. Prerequisite(s): Field experience required.
  
  • ED 346 - Methods in Language Arts: 3-5

    2 credits
    Students will address what is needed in the realm of language arts for students in grades 3-5. This course emphasizes the writing process, six-trait writing, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies. Elements of literature across the genres and modes of writing are an integral part of this course. Participants will address ways to assess reading and writing performance and to work with students who have reading/writing difficulties. The state’s grade level expectations will be an integral part of this course. Field experience required. Offered Spring semester. Prerequisite(s): Field experience required.
  
  • ED 347A - Diversity Issues in the School

    2 credits
    An overview of the diversity of children and families with whom teachers work. Addresses diversity in the following areas: culture, language, socioeconomic, status, race and gender.  Issues of equity, law and professional ethics will also be included. Models strategies will include the following: anti-bias education; cultural pluralism, multiple intelligences, inclusion and integration of linguistic differences. May be offered in a hybrid format. 
  
  • ED 347B - Exceptional Learners and Inclusion

    2 credits
    Investigates the theories and methodologies for special needs students. Special emphasis on the exceptional child in the classroom. Field experience required. Offered Spring semester. May be offered in a hybrid format. Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education.
  
  • ED 347C - D I: Issues in Indian Educat

    2 credits
    A survey of the historical development of Indian Education with an emphasis on contemporary issues. Special attention to multiple ways of learning and the development of culturally responsive teaching.
  
  • ED 352A - Interdisciplinary Approaches and Methods to Teaching the Content Areas I

    2
    This methodology course emphasizes a cross-curricular approach to content-based instruction through critical thinking skills, basic analysis skills, study skills and specific teaching strategies and methodology for active forms of learning.  The process of interrelation of ideas and information within and across the arts, social studies, ESL, health and physical education utilizing the academic content standards is emphasized.  Included in this course is the integration of reading, writing, listening and speaking across content areas.  It also includes intentional practice of classroom management, active and equitable participation for culturally, ethnically, linguistically and academically diverse learners, lesson planning, and formative assessment to differentiate instruction for all learners. May be offered in a hybrid format.
  
  • ED 354 - Developing Literacy

    2
    Teacher candidates will analyze the Common Core State Standards vertical progressions for reading, writing, language, listening, and speaking by examining the constituent parts of the standards and evaluating how these parts relate to one another. Candidates will demonstrate understanding of the basic principles of instructional design, critical and digital literacy by applying these elements to lesson plan development.
  
  • ED 386 - Introduction to STEM Methodology

    3
    This introductory course focuses on sharing, modeling and practicing strategies of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) methodology in the elementary classroom. A strong foundation for teaching the STEM disciplines through a problems-based approach within the elementary curriculum will be developed by providing candidates with theoretical frameworks, research, resources, and methods related to appropriate and effective classroom practice. May be offered in a hybrid format. Prerequisite(s): Math 116 or 117 or equivalent
  
  • ED 388 - Project-based Teaching and Learning in the Elementary Classroom

    2
    This course will introduce candidates to project-based learning by clearly explaining what it is and what it isn’t and providing examples of a variety of projects for analysis. After developing a clear understanding of project-based learning, candidates will practice coming up with an idea, planning the details, and managing a project from beginning to end. By the end of the course, they will be equipped with the knowledge needed to plan and implement project-based learning in the classroom to inspire and engage students. May be offered in a hybrid format. Prerequisite(s): Introduction to STEM Methodology
  
  • ED 390 - Advanced Topic

    1-4 credits
    Independent study of specialized subject matter in education. Topics vary, depending upon current interests and needs. May be repeated for credit with a new topic. Prerequisite(s): Permission of Program Chair.
  
  • ED 400D - Demonstrating Competency II

    0-4
    This course supports teacher candidates in fulfilling the end of program content area requirements for teacher certification. Areas of focus include language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and other pertinent topics.  Academic skills for success in demonstrating professional competency are included.   May be repeated for credit.
  
  • ED 402W - Literacy Across Curriculum: 6-12

    2 credits
    Students will address what is needed in the realm of literacy for grades 6-12. This class stresses strategies for reading and writing in the content areas. Technical writing, critical thinking, and researching skills will also be addressed. Participants will learn strategies to help students in grades 6-12 use reading and writing more effectively to learn content area concepts and to express themselves effectively in all the content areas. The state’s grade-level expectations will be an integral part of this course. Field experience required. Recommend elementary education majors take ED 345  and ED 346  before this class. Offered Spring semester.
  
  • ED 405 - Advanced Management, Methods, and Assessment

    3 credits
    A regional field experience requiring students to teach in an educational setting. Students will develop and implement curricula, apply classroom mangement strategies, utilize classroom-based assessment, and document positive impact on student learning.  Students will prepare a learning segment, teach it, and be assessed using Teacher Performance Assessment rubrics.  Course also includes preparation of the co-teaching interview.
  
  • ED 405A - Advanced Teaching Practicum

    4 credits
    Supervised experience in an educational setting to prepare candidates for co-teaching.  Requires curriculum develoment, design and implementation of instructural plans, application of classroom management strategies, utilization of classroom-based assessment and documentation of positve impact on student learning.  Candidates will prepare a learning segment, teach it, and be assessed using Teacher Performance Assessment rubrics.  Should be taken in semester immediately preceding co-teaching.  Also includes preparation of the co-teaching interview.  Offered Spring semestser.
  
  • ED 405B - Advanced Management, Methods, & Assessment

    3 Credits
    A  regional field experience requiring students to teach in an educational setting. Students will develop and implement curricula, apply classroom managment strategies, utilize classroom-based assessment, and document positive impact on student learning. Students will prepare a learning segment, teach it, and be assessed using Teacher Performance Assessment rubrics. Course also includes preparation of the co-teaching interview.
  
  • ED 405C - Advanced Middle and Secondary Practicum

    4 credits
    Supervised, pre-co-teaching practicum experience requiring middle level and secondary candidates to teach in a 7-12 setting related to endorsement.  It requires curriculum development, design and implementation of instructional plans, application of classroom management strategies, utilization of classroom-based assessment, and documentation of positive impact on student learning.  This practicum also requires completion, though not submission of all tasks in the Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA).  Writing assessment and feedback of teaching provided by supervising faculty.  Must be taken in semester immediately preceding co-teaching experience.  Offered Spring semester.
  
  • ED 407A - Teaching Inquiry through Science and Engineering Practices

    2
    This course takes a practitioner’s look at the art of inquiry-based instruction appropriate to all learning settings, including, but not limited to classrooms, museums, and planetariums. Using various and current pedagogical approaches of instruction including constructivism, misconceptions, the 5E learning model, reflective practice, conceptual change theory and others, candidates will critically examine current instructional practices and craft new approaches to teaching inquiry in the science classroom through the lens of the Science & Engineering Practices.  May be offered in a hybrid format. Prerequisite(s): Introduction to STEM Methodology.
  
  • ED 410 - Issues of Abuse and Co-teaching Seminar

    2 credits
    This course is taken concurrently with co-teaching and the co-teaching seminar. Seminar topics include: Teacher Performance Assessment, placement files, certification requirements, and issues concerning co-teaching. Issues of abuse address issues associated with child abuse, the teachers and school’s responsibilities of being a mandated reporter.
  
  • ED 410B - Issues of Abuse

    1
    This course is taken concurrently with co-teaching and the co-teaching seminar.  Issues of abuse addresses issues associated with child abuse, the teacher’s and school’s responsibilities of being a mandated reporter.
  
  • ED 410D - Clinical Practice Seminar

    1
    This course is taken concurrently with co-teaching and the co-teaching seminar.  Seminar topics include: Teacher Performance Assessment, placement files, certification requirements, and issues concerning co-teaching.
  
  • ED 416A - Science Methods II

    2
    Methods for teaching science in the fifth grade through middle school based on the integration of the Science and Engineering Practices, Cross-cutting Concepts, and Disciplinary Core Ideas of the Framework for K – 12 Science Education by the National Research Council. Emphasis will be placed on the development of scientific activities and thinking, including investigation, collection and analysis of evidence, logical reasoning, and academic language.
  
  • ED 417A - Math Methods II

    2
    Methods for pre-service teachers to support diverse learners in meeting the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics for Grades K through 3.  Emphasis will be placed on learning to develop conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and problem-solving using concrete models, mathematic representations and abstract symbols. Field experience required.
  
  • ED 417B - Math Practicum

    1
    Candidates will apply the methods learned in MATH 317A AND 417A by teaching K-8 students in a field experience.
  
  • ED 417C - Field Practicum II

    1
    This 30-hour field practicum course places candidates in a culturally, ethnically, linguistically and/or academically diverse 5th to 8th grade school classroom to develop competencies in teaching and assessing learning in the content areas. Candidates will complete observations related to classroom management, planning and instruction. They will also plan and teach lessons during this experience.
  
  • ED 452A - Interdisciplinary Approaches and Methods to Teaching the Content Areas II

    2
    This advanced methodology course has students expand their STEM focus in the classroom by exploring instructional strategies in content area within and across the arts, social studies, ESL, health and physical education. Candidates also learn how to design technology-infused projects that engage students and help them meet specific curricular standards. They also continue advanced instruction in the integration of reading, writing, listening and speaking across content areas as well as analyzing student learning through assessments. May be offered in a hybrid format.
  
  • ED 459W - Advanced Literacy

    2
    Teacher candidates will extend understanding of Common Core State Standards in reading, writing, language, listening, and speaking by creating content-focused learning segments that address a guiding question and incorporate appropriate use of digital and critical literacy in the design. Candidates will create rubrics to evaluate student performance and corresponding differentiated instruction for students with special needs.
  
  • ED 481E - Elementary Clinical Practice

    5-10 credits
    Practical application, with supervision and support, of the principles of learning and instructional techniques in elementary classrooms. Limited to department approved subject area(s). Prerequisite: Approval based upon satisfactory completion of co-teaching internship application process. Candidates must have passed the state required WEST-B test and have attempted the all appropriate WEST-E exams to register for course. Graded P/NP.
  
  • ED 481M - Middle Level Clinical Practice

    5-10 credits
    Practical application, with supervision and support, of the principles of learning and instructional techniques in middle level classrooms. Limited to department approved subject area(s). Prerequisite: Approval based upon satisfactory completion of co-teaching internship application process. Candidates must have passed the state required WEST-B test and have attempted all of the appropriate WEST-E exams to register for course. Elementary education candidates must pass the appropriate WEST-E to co-teach in the middle level–Humanites, Math, Science. Graded P/NP.
  
  • ED 481S - Secondary Clinical Practice

    5-10 credits
    Practical application, with supervision and support, of the principles of learning and instructional techniques in secondary classrooms. Prerequisite:  Approval based upon satisfactory completion of co-teaching internship application process. Candidates must have passed the state-required WEST-B test and have attempted all appropriate WEST-E tests to register for course.  Graded only as P/NP.
  
  • ED 486 - Advanced STEM Methodology for Elementary Teachers

    3
    This advanced course is designed to expand the knowledge and skills necessary to teach candidates in grades K-8 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This includes developing rigorous, standards-based lessons that are engaging, enjoyable, and meaningful to students. Candidates further develop, apply and evaluate STEM challenges using project-based learning. Opportunities will also be provided to explore, analyze, and incorporate digital resources for teaching STEM methods. May be offered in a hybrid format. ED 417C Field Experience Required. Prerequisite(s): Introduction to STEM Methodology
  
  • ED 491M - Specialty Methods in Middle Level Teaching

    3 credits
    Formulation of objectives, selection and organization of content, specific methods of instruction in selected subject areas, analysis of teaching procedures, evaluation and overview of instructional materials.  Field experience required. Offered Spring semester. Prerequisite(s): ED 315B  Cross-listed as   and  
  
  • ED 491S - Specialty Methods in Secondary Teaching

    3 credits
    Formulation of objectives, selection and organization of content, specific methods of instruction in selected subject areas, analysis of teaching procedures, evaluation and overview of instructional materials. A field experience is required. Offered Spring semester. Prerequisite(s): ED 315B  Cross-listed as   and  
  
  • ED 495 - Special Project

    1-3 credits
    An advanced course designed to permit qualified students to pursue an approved topic through independent study under the direction of a faculty member and to produce a specific outcome. Only three semester credit hours of either 495 or 497 may be used to satisfy the upper division concentration requirements. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing; permission of Program Chair.
  
  • ED 495W - Advanced Literacy

    2 Credits
    Teacher candidates will extend understanding of Common Core State Standards in reading, writing, language, listening, and speaking by creating content-focused learning segments that address a guiding question and incorporate appropriate use of digital and critical literacy in the design. Candidates will create rubrics to evaluate student performance and corresponding differentiated instruction for students with special needs.
  
  • ED 496AW - Senior Capstone Project I

    1
    This first capstone course provides an opportunity for group discussions that foster integration of coursework, field experiences, and teaching experiences through documentation and reflection on teaching experiences.  Candidates start to finalize project ideas and illustrate their learning through multiple forms of evidence. Final capstone projects are prepared and presented in ED 496BW Symposium.
  
  • ED 496BW - Senior Capstone Project Symposium

    2
    This is the final course in program sequence. The capstone builds on the knowledge gained in previous research and specialization courses to support students as they engage in an undergraduate senior capstone project appropriate to their area of specialization and classroom needs. Candidates are required to present projects at a professional symposium held annually on campus.
  
  • ED 500 - Master in Teaching Orientation

    0 credits
    This course is designed as a required orientation for M.I.T. students. It includes program overview, requirements, research skills, MyHeritage (on-line program) and the skills necessary to successfully develop a professional portfolio based on Washington Administrator Code (WAC), learning competencies and the Heritage University Conceptual Framework.
  
  • ED 500D - Demonstrating Competency

    0-4
    This course supports teacher candidates in fulfilling the basic and/or end of program requirements for teacher certification. Areas of focus include language arts, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and other pertinent topics.  Academic skills for success in demonstrating professional competency are included.  May be repeated for credit.
  
  • ED 501A - National Board Certified Teacher Preparation I

    3 credits


    This course is based on National Board Certification standards. As part of this introductory seminar, candidates will select an area of certification, read and become knowledgeable in all National Board standards, scoring criteria, and portfolio instructions. Candidate will examine National Board standards and criteria for accomplished teaching in their certification area. They will begin the development and organization of their portfolio, demonstrate the use of the writing process, participate in giving and receiving both oral and written feedback, and demonstrate their understanding of the scoring process. Offered Summer Semester.

    Non-Degree equivalent course code: ED903

 

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