Online Education Courses Fall 2009
EDAT 6217. Literacy and Learning Strategies Across the Curriculum (2-2-3) Prerequisite: Bachelors Degree and valid teaching certificate. This course is part of the on-line M.Ed. in Accomplished Teaching. This course investigates reading-writing-learning connections and strategies for developing content literacy in mathematics, science, English language arts, and social science. Application to P-12 classroom is required as well as reflective evaluation of content literacy research.
EDAT 6226. Curriculum Design for Student Achievement (2-2-3) Prerequisite: Bachelors Degree and valid teaching certificate. This course is part of the on-line M.Ed. in Accomplished Teaching. Investigates best practices in curriculum development, curriculum alignment reflecting state and national standards, and assessment in ensuring high student achievement. The course explores subject-specific pedagogical content, related content areas, inclusion of resources and technology that enhance curriculum development and implementation in the classroom. Includes a thirty-hour field experience in the public school environment in activities related to curriculum development and alignment. A curriculum development or curriculum alignment project will be submitted as partial requirement for the successful completion of the course.
EDCI 6225. Foundations of Education - American Education (2-0-2) Prerequisite: College Baccalaureate degree in an area certifiable by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, or in a related field. This course is part of the non-traditional M.Ed. and teacher certification programs. An examination of contemporary American education and issues, such as motives for teaching, the challenges of teaching, ethical and legal issues in education today, and creating a community of learners.
EDCI 6226. Foundations of Education - Instructional Applications (0-4-2) Prerequisite: College Baccalaureate degree in an area certifiable by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, or in a related field. This course is part of the non-traditional M.Ed. and teacher certification programs. Students will become familiar with several methods and strategies for planning lessons and units of study and will then develop units and lessons in their content area. This course contains a 40-hour field experience (20 hours in general education and 20 hours in special education).
EDCI 6227. Foundations of Education - Human Development, Motivation, and Learning (2-0-2) Prerequisite: College Baccalaureate degree in an area certifiable by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, or in a related field. This course is part of the non-traditional M.Ed. and teacher certification programs. The interrelationships between human development, teaching and learning, including stage theories of development and age characteristics of learners, understanding cultural diversity and socioeconomic differences, motivation and classroom management.
EDCI 6228. Foundations of Education - Special Education (3-0-3) Prerequisite: College Baccalaureate degree in an area certifiable by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, or in a related field. This course is part of the non-traditional M.Ed. and teacher certification programs. Defining special education, inclusion, collaboration, students with mental retardation, students with learning disabilities, students with emotional or behavior disorders and transition of special education students to adulthood.
EDCI 6255. Teacher Inquiry and Investigation (1-2-2) Prerequisite or Co-requisite: EDCI 6158. An individualized inquiry, paper of reflection, or action research project on an approved topic related to the student's level or content specialty. Presentation at graduate symposium or to other professional audience.
EDEC 7899. Research in Early Childhood (0-6-3) Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.S. program. Advanced research investigation under the direction of a major professor and faculty committee. (S/U grading)
EDMS 6216. Teaching Practicum (0-6-2) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Corequisite: EDMT 6215 Methods in Teaching Secondary Mathematics or EDMS 6216 Methods in Teaching Secondary Science. This course is part of the on-line MAT in Math & Sciences. Provides the teacher candidate an opportunity to apply learning to real classroom situations. Includes experiences in planning, instructing, evaluating, and performing other teaching-related duties. Helps to prepare the teacher candidate for student teaching and to identify areas of strength and areas in which additional work is needed. (S/U grading)
EDMT 6215. Methods in Teaching Secondary Mathematics (5-0-5) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Corequisite: EDMS 6216 Teaching Practicum. This course is part of the on-line MAT in Math & Sciences. An examination of secondary mathematics curriculum, teaching strategies, assessment techniques, and resources. Emphasis on methods of teaching that promote conceptual understanding of mathematics.
EDRG 6148. Psychology of Reading: Understanding Readers and the Reading Process (3-0-3) The course content investigates the nature of literacy and today’s students, approaches to evaluation and teaching reading, language development, and the psychological foundations of reading as a communication system. Required classroom application of material studied. Aligned with the International Reading Association Standards, the National Reading Panel’s Report, and the Georgia Performance Standards.
EDSE 6135. Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3-0-3) Advanced study of curriculum and instruction as related to current practices in science education. Emphasis on methodology, material selection, and the investigative approach to teaching science.
EDUC 2120. Exploring Socio-Cultural Contexts on Diversity in Educational Settings (3-0-3) Given the rapidly changing demographics in our state and country this course is designed to equip future teachers with the fundamental knowledge of understanding culture and teaching children from diverse backgrounds. Specifically, this course is designed to examine 1) the nature and function of culture; 2) the development of individual and group cultural identity; 3) definitions and implications of diversity, and 4) the influences of culture on learning, development, and pedagogy.
EDUC 2130. Exploring Learning and Teaching (2-2-3) Explore key aspects of learning and teaching through examining your own learning processes and those of others, with the goal of applying your knowledge to enhance the learning of all students in a variety of educational setting and contexts.
EDUT 6206. Introduction to Instructional Technology (2-2-3) An introductory course in the field of instructional technology and the various roles of technologists, issues relating to computing and technology and the future roles of technology in the society.
EDUT 6405. Practicum in Instructional Technology (2-2-3) Prerequisite: EDUT 6215. A practicum designed to provide hands on experience in a school or training institution, under close supervision, plus class meetings.
EDUT 6698. Internship in Library Media Technology (0-6-3) Prerequisite: EDUT 6118. A field-based experience consisting of practical application of the roles and responsibilities of the library media specialist under the direction of a certified media specialist and a university supervisor.
EDUT 6999. Capstone Research Project (3-0-3) Prerequisite: EDUT 6217 or EDUT 6118. This capstone experience will assist instructional technology and school library media candidates in developing their action research projects by exploring significant issues in educational settings. Presentation at graduate symposium or to other professional audience is required.
EDUT 7795. Technology Practices for the Efficient Management of the Learning Environment (1-2-2) Define technology plan, develop a vision, write goals and objectives. Investigate and implement technology available at the building level which will lead to improved student achievement.
COUN 5115G. V01 Intro to Profess Counseling (3-0-3)
08/17-12/07 TBA 10 1 9 Baltimore, M L TBA Course offered 100% via the Internet. Contact instructor prior to August 15 via e-mail at baltimore_michael@columbusstate.edu.
COUN 5115U. V01 Intro to Profess Counseling (3-0-3)
08/17-12/07 TBA 15 4 11 Baltimore, M L TBA Course offered 100% via the Internet. Contact the instructor prior to August 15 via e-mail at baltimore_michael@columbusstate.edu.
COUN 6118. V01 Career Development Counseling (3-0-3)
08/17-12/07 TBA 25 9 16 Gillam, S TBA Course offered 100% via the Internet. An initial, MANDATORY orientation meeting will be held on Wednesday, 8/19/09, from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Contact instructor at gillam_lenoir@columbusstate.edu by 8/17/09. A final exam will be scheduled ON CAMPUS. It will be held during the exam time scheduled by CSU for a Wednesday, 4:30 - 7:15 pm course. The specific date will be noted when the CSU Fall 2009 final exam schedule is posted.
EDUL 6225. V01 A Vision for Learning (2-2-3)
08/17-12/07 TBA 25 0 25 Mullen, K P TBA Course offered 100% via the Internet. Online MED Instructor will contact students through columbusstate.edu e-mail during the first week of the semester. Instructor changed 6/18.
EDUL 6227. V01 Obtain/Using Resources Wisely (2-2-3)
08/17-12/07 TBA 25 1 24 Connell, P H TBA Course offered 100% via the Internet. Online MED Instructor will contact students through columbusstate.edu e-mail during the first week of the semester.
EDUL 6245. V01 Organizing/Managing Learn Env (2-2-3)
08/17-12/07 TBA 25 3 22 Shouppe, G A TBA Course offered 100% via the Internet. Online MED Instructor will contact students through columbusstate.edu e-mail during the first week of the semester.
EDUL 6698. V01 Internship/Educ Leadership (1-6)
08/17-12/07 TBA 25 0 25 Shouppe, G A TBA Course offered 100% via the Internet. Online MED Instructor will contact students through columbusstate.edu e-mail during the first week of the semester.
ITDS 2106. (2-0-2)
Introduction to medical vocabulary, includes root words, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms.
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