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courses in College of Education open to all

Submitted by Caterina Rost on March 9, 2017 - 8:03pm
Interested in exploring education as a major or minor?
Education, Communities and Organizations (ECO), Early Childhood and Family Studies (ECFS) or Education, Learning and Society (ELS)
 
Courses are open to most students!   
 
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SPRING 2017 OPEN COURSES

EDSPE 404 EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN I&S, DIV

13581 A   3       W      430-650P   MLR  104      ERICKSON, JEREMY J K

Covers the knowledge of the field of special education including laws, practices, procedures, and controversies. Focuses on information about children with disabilities studied from the point of view of education.  OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS

EDC&I   351 TEACHING AS A PROFESSION I&S, DIV       

13474 A   5       TTh    230-450                  MITCHELL, KIMBERLY 
Helps students assess the profession of teaching. Explores what becoming a teacher means, assesses the organizational structure of teaching as a career and profession, examines social attitudes about education and the work of teachers, and thinks about teaching as social justice work.   
OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS

EDC&I   460   EARLY LITERACY INSTRUCTION

13476 A   3       T      230-450    SMI  105      HUDSON, ROXANNE

Theory, research, and practice in early literacy acquisition including emergent literacy, phonemic awareness, word identification, comprehension, invented spelling, and writing. Emphasis on classroom instruction strategies for first and second language learners. OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED JUNIORS AND SENIORS

EDC&I   495   IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING

13479 A   4       Th     1130-150   SMI  305      THOMPSON, JESSICA J

Culturally responsive teaching is based on the idea that culture is central to student learning. Several cultures intersect with the science classroom, such as the students’ and teacher’s multiple cultures, the culture of science and the culture of school.  This course is relevant for undergraduate and master’s students interested in science education and will involve visits to classrooms.             OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED JUNIORS AND SENIORS

ECFS 311 TEACHING FROM THE INSIDE OUT:  BEING A RESILIENT EDUCATOR (3) I&S

13379 A    3     W      430-650P   GWN  301      MAZZA, JAMES J.       
Equips students with skills and strategies to optimize their effectiveness as early childhood educators. Students learn how to be as healthy as possible; possess the confidence to manage stressful situations; connect effectively with others; and focus on the positive aspects of life. OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS
 

ECFS 419 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INFLUENCES ON THE YOUNG CHILD (5) I&S, DIV

13385 A     5   MW     430-550P   SMI  211      JEGATHEESAN, BRINDA I.

Develops an understanding of families of young children from different socio-cultural backgrounds, child socialization and development in family and community contexts (immigrant, refugee, indigenous, special-needs and vulnerable children), parenting across cultures, family processes, family systems theories, socio-cultural theories, and family-child collaborative partnerships using family and community strengths and resources. OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS

ECFS   480 INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHING & LEARNING 

13388 A   5       TTh    230-450                  BRENNAN, CAROLYN

This course will require engaging and interacting with young children and video assignments in a preschool setting in an early learning environment through current/ existing service learning, volunteering, work in a preschool, or nanny position.  Placement for class is not provided and must be obtained/approved by Week 2 of Spring Quarter.   OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS

EDUC   210   CURRENT ISSUES IN EDUCATION (I&S)      

13648 A   5       MW     230-450                  IVES, CHARLES

Course Title:  Education, Happiness and Equality.  This course is an opportunity to discuss and write on contemporary educational issues related to gender, race, and disability, acting as an opportunity to discover the extent to which these issues are driven by concerns regarding happiness or the good life.  OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS 

EDUC 305   PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY    (I&S)  

13659 A   5       TTh    1130-150   MEB  246      YOSHIDA, LA'AKEA           
Explores issues and questions pertaining to public schools in a democratic society through directed readings, dialogue, individual and group projects designed to engage students with a series of crucial issues in public schools. OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS
 

EDUC   310   CURRENT ISSUES IN EDUCATION (I&S)      

13660 A   5       MW     1130-120   SMI  102      DIGGS, GREGORY L 
COURSE TITLE:  Introduction to Social, Racial & Biracial, Gender, Cultural and Bicultural Identity Development.  Course examines the need for teachers to understand how their students’ identities impact the classroom and how teachers engage with students.  OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS

EDUC   315   ISSUES & TRENDS IN EDUCATION (I&S)

13661 A   3       T      330-550                  KERDEMAN, DEBORAH

Course Title:  Purposes, Aims and Philosophies of Education.  Examine how philosophers throughout history have imagined the purposes and aims of education.  Engaging with these thinkers, you have a chance to read deeply and critically, participate in conversations with your classmates, and reflect on your own understanding of education.

OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS

EDPSY   380   ADULT LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

13547 A   5       TTh    1130-150   CMU  120      COOPER, SUSAN              

Examination of current research and practice in the field of adult education, learning, and development.

OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS

EDPSY 406   LEARNING AND TEACHING IN OUR CHANGING WORLD:  INSIGHTS FROM EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH (5) I&S

13548 A    5     MW     830-1050   MLR  104      GOODELL, ALEXANDRA L.

Human learning in the educational setting. Cognition, development, learning, motivation, affective processes, and socialization. Emphasis on skills in influencing classroom learning and discipline.  OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS

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