EDU - Teacher Education
An introductory course to assist prospective educators with the opportunity to explore teaching, including ten hours of clinical experience outside of class time. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Students are required to receive a B or better in this course. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-1)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Growth and development of the child, prenatal to adolescent. Includes application to educational settings. Prerequisite:
EDU 107. Recommended: Sophomore standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Students will examine technology issues that affect education, develop technological skills to organize, curate, collaborate, and communicate information, and create digital artifacts. This course may be offered in an online format. May be offered as Writing Intensive.
Credits
3(3-0)
Principles of learning, cognitive development, motivation, behavior, and social-emotional development in children as related to teaching. C+ or better in this course is required. May be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Completion of
EDU 107 with a B or better.
Credits
3(Spec)
Principles of learning, adolescent cognitive and socio-emotional development, and evaluation. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
EDU 107 completed with a 'B' or better, 30 credit hours completed.
Credits
3(3-0)
Objectives, content, materials, organization, and methods of teaching mathematics in the elementary school. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program;
EDU 280 or
HDF 100 or
PSY 220 [General Education Students take
EDU 280 or
HDF 100; Special Education Majors must take
PSY 220];
EDU 290, 393;
MTH 151. Co-requisites:
EDU 330, 343, 345; EDU/
MLE 361. Pre/Co-requisites:
MTH 152.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prepares future secondary teachers to plan and deliver effective, learner-centered, developmentally-appropriate, and culturally-responsive instruction that provides a safe and caring classroom climate for all students. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education. Pre/Co-Requisite:
EDU 310 (completed with a C+ or better).
Credits
3(3-0)
Materials, organization, and methods of teaching reading in PK-6 classroom to address the Michigan and national literacy standards and benchmarks. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
EDU 107.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analysis of literacy development from birth through primary grades. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
EDU 330.
Credits
3(3-0)
Research-based instructional approaches and strategies for explicit instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, and reading fluency. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
EDU 330.
Credits
3(3-0)
Research-based instructional approaches and strategies for explicit instruction in print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, and reading fluency. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
EDU 330.
Credits
3(3-0)
Objectives, content, materials, organization and methods of teaching social studies in the elementary school. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education;
EDU 280 or
HDF 100 or
PSY 220 [General Education Students take
EDU 280 or
HDF 100; Special Education Majors must take
PSY 220];
EDU 290, 393. Co-requisites:
EDU 320, 330, 345; EDU/
MLE 361.
Credits
3(3-0)
Objectives, content, materials, organization, and methods of teaching science in the elementary school. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education;
EDU 280 or
HDF 100 or
PSY 220 [General Education Students take
EDU 280 or
HDF 100; Special Education Majors must take
PSY 220];
EDU 290, 393. Co-requisites:
EDU 320, 330, 343; EDU/
MLE 361.
Credits
3(3-0)
Pre-service Teachers will gain practical experience through observing, interacting, collaborating, and teaching in a pre K-12 classroom setting. Identical to
MLE 361. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education;
EDU 280 or
HDF 100 or
PSY 220 [General Education Students take
EDU 280 or
HDF 100; Special Education Majors must take
PSY 220];
EDU 290, 393. Co- requisites:
EDU 320, 330, 343, 345.
Credits
2(1-4)
Cross Listed Courses
MLE 361
Pre-service teachers will gain practical experience through observation, interaction, collaboration, preparation, and delivery of reading and mathematics instruction in a pre K-8 classroom setting. Identical to
MLE 362. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program;
EDU 280 or
HDF 100 (students with a major in 'teachers of students with emotional impairment' or a major in 'teachers of students with cognitive impairment' are required to have
SPE 126 and
PSY 220);
EDU 290, 330, 393. Co-requisites:
EDU 320, 431.
Credits
1(0-2)
Cross Listed Courses
MLE 362
Pre-service teachers will gain practical experience through observation, interaction, collaboration, preparation, and delivery of science and social studies instruction in a pre K-8 classroom setting. Identical to
MLE 363. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program;
EDU 280 or
HDF 100 (students with a major in 'teachers of students with emotional impairment' or a major in 'teachers of students with cognitive impairment' are required to have
SPE 126 and
PSY 220);
EDU 290, 320, 330, 393, 431; EDU/
MLE 362. Co-requisites:
EDU 343, 345, 495.
Credits
1(0-2)
Cross Listed Courses
MLE 363
Consists of effective instructional strategies in both math and literacy as well as methods to integrate the content areas in PK-6 classrooms. Course is required semester before student teaching. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Writing Intensive. May be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education;
EDU 330.
Credits
6-10(Spec)
Consists of effective instructional strategies in both math and literacy as well as methods to integrate the content areas in PK-6 classrooms. Course is required semester before student teaching. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Writing Intensive. May be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 330.
Credits
6(6-10)
Prerequisites
Admission to Teacher Education; EDU 330
Corequisites
None.
Consists of integrated coursework in Science and Social Studies teaching in 3-6 classrooms. Course is required the semester before student teaching. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Writing Intensive. May be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education;
EDU 330.
Credits
6(Spec)
Classroom diagnosis of students’ reading strengths and weaknesses. Analysis of corrective and remedial techniques. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education;
EDU 280 or
HDF 100 or
PSY 220 [General Education Students take
EDU 280 or
HDF 100; Special Education Majors must take
PSY 220];
EDU 290, 320, 330, 343, 345, 393; EDU/
MLE 361. Co-requisite:
EDU 495.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course reinforces components of MDE teacher preparation and InTasc standards. Students transfer theory to practice while student teaching. Students are required to earn a C+ or better in this course. May be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education; Co-requisite:
EDU 458.
Credits
3(3-0)
Preparation for global pre-student teaching elementary field experience. Co-requisites: EDU/
MLE 361 or EDU/
MLE 362.
Credits
1(1-0)
Preparation for global pre-student teaching secondary field experience. Co-requisites:
EDU 310, or 325, or 450, or 495.
Credits
1(1-0)
Understanding and applying literacy engagement theory, practice, and assessments in K-12 classrooms. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
EDU 330.
Credits
3(3-0)
Study and development of strategies to improve literacy (reading, writing, and thinking for learning) in various disciplines. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education;
EDU 325 (completed with a C+ or better) or
MUS 431 or
MUS 433.
Credits
3(3-0)
This is the culminating experience where student teachers observe and gradually assume full teaching responsibilities under the supervision of a PK-12 cooperating teacher. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education; Co-requisite:
EDU 432.
Credits
9(Spec)
Methods and procedures of teaching PreK-12 students in asynchronous and synchronous classrooms. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education;
EDU 290; Elementary:
EDU 320, 330, 343, 345; Secondary:
EDU 325.
Credits
3(3-0)
Theories, purposes, materials, and problems related to learning and the measurement and evaluation of learning. Includes a unit on mental health. Prerequisites:
EDU 280 (students with a major in 'teachers of students with emotional impairment' or major in 'teachers of students with cognitive impairment' are required to have
SPE 126 &
PSY 220); and at least one of the following:
EDU 320, 330. Requires admission to Teacher Education Program.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examines historical events and social bases of American education. Major emphasis is on political, judicial, and legislative activities; social issues; and current policy affecting schools. Students are required to receive a C+ or better in this course. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education.
Credits
3(3-0)
Diagnostic literacy assessments will be introduced including appropriate administration, data analysis, and related instructional practices. State literacy assessment certification: MLPP K-3. Prerequisites:
EDU 330 or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of individualized instruction and its classroom implications. Prerequisite:
EDU 330 or EDU 340.
Credits
3(3-0)
Identification and study of educational theory, topics and/or issues in contemporary education. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Senior Standing or Graduate Status.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Engages students with theories and effective practices related to effectively managing classrooms and learning environments. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program or graduate status.
Credits
3(Spec)
Content, methods, materials, and curriculum planning for teaching pre- kindergarten through primary grades. Prerequisites: Junior Standing or Graduate Status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analysis of literacy development from preschool through primary grades and related instructional practices for struggling readers in K-12 classrooms. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
EDU 330 or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Use formal and informal assessment procedures to design and evaluate reading instruction and intervention. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Emphasizes teaching of literacy strategies in the academic disciplines, focusing on grades 3-8. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
EDU 330 or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Engages students in administering assessments and analyzing data to plan and provide effective literacy instruction. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
EDU 330 or graduate standing.
Credits
3(2-3)
Address the knowledge and skill base for teaching reading to diverse readers, including dyslexia. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Integration of listening, speaking, enacting, writing, reading, viewing, and visually representing into a K-8 language arts program and instruction for diverse needs of all learners. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
EDU 330.
Credits
3(3-0)
Emphasizes a broad view of literacy within a comprehensive approach and authentic contexts; effective literacy instruction across content, all learners, skill integration, and assessment. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
EDU 330 or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Reinforces the integration of disciplinary knowledge with reading, writing, and thinking strategies. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
EDU 330 or Graduate Standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Principles and best practices for teaching literacy skills to culturally and linguistically diverse learners in K-12 classrooms. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
EDU 330 or
EDU 450 or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Research or project. Prerequisites: 15 semester hours of professional education and approval of unit coordinator.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Integration of technology in classroom instruction and management, with emphasis upon lesson design and evaluation of software, applications, and devices. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
EDU 290, junior standing; or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
The study of digital and media literacy research, theory, and practice focused specifically for those who are instructors in K-12 and higher education. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
EDU 290, junior standing; or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)