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RUSS 201 - Intermediate Russian I
Review of fundamentals: speaking, reading, writing and understanding.
Prerequisites & Notes: RUSS 120 or equivalent
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: BCOM
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RUSS 202 - Intermediate Russian II
Review of fundamentals: speaking, reading, writing and understanding.
Prerequisites & Notes: RUSS 201
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: HUM
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RUSS 203 - Intermediate Russian III
Review of fundamentals: speaking, reading, writing and understanding.
Prerequisites & Notes: RUSS 202
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: HUM
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RUSS 214 - Russian Phonetics
Systematic practical and theoretical introduction to the Russian sound system.
Prerequisites & Notes: RUSS 201
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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RUSS 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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RUSS 301 - Third-Year Composition
Written and oral expression, advanced grammar, and vocabulary building.
Prerequisites & Notes: RUSS 203 or equivalent
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: HUM
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RUSS 302 - Third-Year Composition
Written and oral expression, advanced grammar and vocabulary building.
Prerequisites & Notes: RUSS 301 or equivalent
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: HUM
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SCED 201 - Matter and Energy in Physical Systems
This course is the first in a 4 course series designed for prospective elementary teachers but open to all students. The course uses a student-oriented pedagogy with an integrated content focus to help students develop important ideas in physical science.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 112 or higher.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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SCED 202 - Matter and Energy in Earth Systems
This course is one of a 4 course series designed for prospective elementary teachers but open to all students. The course uses a student-oriented pedagogy with an integrated content focus to help students develop important ideas in earth science.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 112, SCED 201 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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SCED 203 - Matter and Energy in Life Systems
This course is one of a 4 course series designed for prospective elementary teachers but open to all students. The course uses a student-oriented pedagogy with an integrated content focus to help students develop important ideas in life science.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 112 or higher, SCED 201 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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SCED 204 - Matter and Energy in Chemical Systems
This course is one of a 4 course series designed for prospective elementary teachers but open to all students. The course uses a student-oriented pedagogy with an integrated content focus to help students develop important ideas in chemical science.
Prerequisites & Notes: SCED 201 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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SCED 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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SCED 370 - Science and Society
An in-depth exploration of selected contemporary issues such as global climate change, energy crisis, genetically modified foods, and large-scale extinction of species. The course also explores what constitutes science and pseudo science, looking specifically at ‘creation science.’
Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of science GURs and completion 90 credits or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 400 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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SCED 401 - Reading in Science Education
In-depth study of science education literature with a view to writing one short and one extensive report, plus making two short presentations to class peers based on these reports.
Prerequisites & Notes: SCED 491 or concurrent
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 417 - Special Topics in Science Education
Topics vary.
Prerequisites & Notes: instr perm
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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SCED 445W - Outstanding Sci Ed Part 3
Topics vary.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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SCED 480 - Science Methods and Curriculum for the Elementary School
Classroom/laboratory study of theory, curriculum, science content and processes and effective teaching methods in the context of national and Washington state standards in science and with activities appropriate for the elementary classroom.
Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of Natural Science GURs, including SCED 201 or permission of instructor; SCED 202, SCED 203, and SCED 204 are highly desired GURs; ELED 370 or ELED 372 or SPED 420.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 481 - Fundamentals of Teaching Science
Study of key topics related to teaching science including nature of science, science standards, constructivism, preconceptions, and assessment.
Prerequisites & Notes: CHEM 123 or CHEM 225 or GEOL 212 or BIOL 206 or PHYS 163.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 490 - Laboratory/Field Experience in Elementary Science
A field-based experience in which WWU students teach science within their internship year. Includes bi-weekly seminar.
Prerequisites & Notes: SCED 480
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 491 - Methods in Secondary Education for Science Teachers
Study of literature, curriculum and teaching strategies in life, earth and physical sciences for grades 4-12, plus peer teaching and school observations.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to the secondary teaching program and a major or concentration in natural sciences; SEC 431 or SEC 532; SCED 481.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 492 - Field Experience in Middle School Science
A field-based experience in which WWU students teach science with experience mentor teachers in local middle schools. Includes weekly seminar.
Prerequisites & Notes: SCED 480 and SCED 490 for General Science majors; or permission of instructor for Secondary Science majors.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 500 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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SCED 501 - Advanced Studies in Science Education
A critical study of research and developments related to science education.
Prerequisites & Notes: teaching experience
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 511 - Internship in Science Education
Assisting with the teaching of an on-campus science methods course for pre-service elementary school teachers. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: instructor permission
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: S/U
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SCED 512 - In-Service Workshops in Science Education
Planning and implementing a series of not less than three in-service workshops in elementary school science. Repeatable for elective credit. S/U grading.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: S/U
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SCED 513 - Science Curriculum Grades K-12
Examination of science curricula for grades K-12 with major emphasis on the elementary grades as a basis for selection of a science curriculum and teacher’s guide for use in local school systems.
Prerequisites & Notes: teaching experience or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 514 - Seminar in Elementary Science Education
Repeatable to a maximum of 3 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: instructor permission
Credits: 1-3
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 515 - Assessment for Science Understanding
A seminar addressing the development of a variety of formative and summative assessment techniques and exploring psychometric properties of science items and tests for practicing science teachers.
Prerequisites & Notes: SCED 501, EDU 501.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 517L - Implementing and Supporting Science Professional Learning Communities
This-year long seminar course will provide teachers and principals opportunities for ongoing learning and reflection on the challenges they face in supporting and sustaining effective professional learning communities.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: S/U
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SCED 580 - Special Problems in Science Teaching in the Elementary School
Problems related to science instruction and curriculum. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: teaching experience or instructor permission
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 582 - Special Topics in the Physical Sciences for Elementary School Teachers
In-depth study of topics in the physical sciences most appropriate for instruction in the elementary school. Repeatable with instructor and/or graduate advisor permission to a maximum of 8 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: SCED 390, SCED 391 or equivalent
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 583 - Special Topics in the Biological Sciences for Elementary School Teachers
In-depth study of topics in the biological sciences most appropriate for instruction in elementary school. Repeatable with instructor and/or graduate advisor permission to a maximum of 8 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: SCED 390, SCED 391 or equivalent
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 584 - Special Topics in the Earth Sciences for Elementary School Teachers
In-depth study of topics in earth sciences most appropriate for instruction in the elementary school. Repeatable with instructor and/or graduate advisor permission to a maximum of 8 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: SCED 390, SCED 391 or equivalent
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 584A - Earth Science for Elementary Teachers
In-depth study of topics in earth sciences most appropriate for instruction in the elementary school. Repeatable with instructor and/or graduate advisor permission to a maximum of 8 cr.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 590 - Special Problems in Science Teaching in the Junior and Senior High School
Problems related to science instruction and curriculum. Repeatable with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: teaching experience or instructor permission
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 590S - Special Problems in Science Teaching in the Junior and Senior High School
Problems related to science instruction and curriculum. Repeatable with no maximum.
Prerequisites & Notes: teaching experience or instructor permission
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 592 - Special Topics in the Physical Sciences
Content topics in chemistry and physics of special interest to secondary teachers. Repeatable with instructor and/or graduate advisor permission to a maximum of 8 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: secondary method course; admission to natural science MEd program; completion of undergraduate courses required for admission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 593 - Special Topics in the Biological Sciences
Content topics in biology of special interest to the secondary teacher. Repeatable with instructor and/or graduate advisor permission to a maximum of 8 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: secondary method course; admission to natural science Med program; completion of undergraduate courses required for admission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 594 - Special Topics in the Earth Sciences
Content topics in geology and related fields of special interest to secondary teachers. Repeatable with instructor and/or graduate advisor permission to a maximum of 8 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: secondary method course; admission to natural science Med program; completion of undergraduate courses required for admission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 598 - Research Project
Research in fields of biology, chemistry, earth science, general science, physical science, physics or education for non-thesis option.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to MEd natural sciences program and completion of 15 credits of 500-level courses including EDU 501, EDU 506 and SCED 501.
Credits: 6
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 690A - Research
Restricted to thesis-related research. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: admission to program
Credits: 1-12
Grade Mode: Letter
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SCED 690B - Field Project
Field project under the direction of a faculty committee. A portion of the field project normally requires work off campus. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: graduate committee approval
Credits: 1-12
Grade Mode: S/U
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SEC 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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SEC 303 - Teaching Adolescents: Development and Identity
Study of adolescents in educational and community settings. Application of current theories of adolescent development in secondary classrooms and community contexts. Engage with the wide range of issues that affect the developing adolescent, including language, culture, identity, inequity, racism, media, family, and community factors. Develop skills to collaborate with families and community agencies to support student learning. Includes service-learning component.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Woodring College of Education or permission of department chair.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity
Issues of culture and social justice as they impact education, schools, and teaching. Includes a service learning component.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Woodring College of Education or permission of instructor or department chair.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 400 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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SEC 410 - Dynamics of Teaching
Focus on ideas for communicating effectively in schools/classrooms. Oral, visual, and listening communication skills will be examined as part of the teaching/learning process.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Secondary Education.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 411 - Philosophical Foundations of Education
This course examines the central concepts, basic premises and historical underpinnings that frame contemporary ideas of education and teachings practice.
Prerequisites & Notes: SEC 410
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 425 - Developmental Reading, Writing and Learning in Secondary Schools
Developmental reading, writing and learning skills and strategies specific to content area instruction in the secondary school. Includes techniques for assessing texts, students’ literacy levels; designing appropriate instruction; evolution of literacy definitions, academic language, and the integration of reading and writing with current K-12 Content Standards for instruction and assessment. May include field experience.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 426 - Social Studies for the Secondary School
Social studies methods, resources, curriculum, objectives, planning. For secondary certification.
Prerequisites & Notes: SEC 431 or SEC 533 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 430 - Secondary School Methods I - Instructional Strategies, Daily Planning, and Standards
An exploration of secondary curricula, lesson planning, instructional strategies and their relationship to assessment and classroom management. Introduces methods to infuse multicultural perspective into instruction and use of multicultural educational resources.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Secondary Education, co-req: SEC 410.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 431 - Secondary School Methods II-Assessment and Long Term Planning
Develop professional practices that align long-range planning with assessment strategies. Develop unit plans and collect evidence of student learning through formative and summative assessment. Articulate that planning and assessment are linked to: classroom and time management; differentiating instruction; problem-based learning and culminating projects; and, community contexts. Discuss field experiences.
Prerequisites & Notes: SEC 410 and SEC 430 (or equivalent); co-requisite: SEC 425 and SEC 435.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 432 - Secondary School Methods III - Management, Motivation and Discipline
Study of theories of behavior management, motivation, and disciplinary approaches. Exploration of family and community contexts and their implications for student behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes: SEC 430, SEC 431; co-requisite: SEC 436.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 433 - Teaching and Learning Laboratory
Opportunities to collaborate, co-teach, deepen understanding of school culture, and actively facilitate student learning through peer, instructor, and self-evaluations. S/U grading.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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SEC 434 - Service Learning
Introduction to the pedagogy of service learning. Addresses the definition, rationale, service-learning techniques, and assessment. Students articulate their own proposed service-learning curriculum. A 2-credit option for the course includes field-based practicum working with a school that is implementing a service-learning program. S/U grading.
Credits: 1-2
Grade Mode: S/U
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SEC 435 - Secondary Practicum I
Assigned placement in middle or high school with opportunities to collaborate, co-teach, deepen understanding of school culture, build relationships with students, and actively facilitate student learning. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: SEC 425 or SEC 525, SEC 431 or SEC 533; or permission of instructor.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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SEC 436 - Secondary Practicum II
Assigned placement in middle or high school with opportunities to collaborate, co-teach, deepen understanding of school culture, build relationships with students, and actively facilitate student learning. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Co-requisites: SEC 432 or SEC 534; or instructor permission.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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SEC 450 - Introduction to Middle Schools
Designed to give students an overview of middle school curriculum and instruction. Examines various forms of curricula currently used in middle schools, developmental issues concerning middle school students and appropriate instructional strategies. Provides an opportunity to closely examine issues through on-site visits to middle schools in the area.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 451 - Curriculum and Instruction in Middle Schools
Interdisciplinary middle school curricula; team planning strategies; thematic unit and lesson development; instructional and skill building strategies.
Prerequisites & Notes: EDF 310, PSY 351; PSY 316 or PSY 352 or PSY 353; (SEC 410 for SEC students)
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 452 - Intensive Middle School Practicum
In-school observation with a focus on the needs of early adolescents; assisting teachers in their classrooms. Reflective journal writing and individual inquiry projects required. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Woodring College of Education and SEC 450.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: S/U
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SEC 464 - Multicultural Education for Teachers
Preparation for teaching in a multicultural society. Participants will learn how to design a curriculum that reflects diversity and an instructional methodology that promotes the learning of diverse students.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 495 - Internship - Secondary
Supervised teaching experience to develop and demonstrate teaching competence at the junior high/middle school or senior high school level. Interact with diverse students and utilize planning and teaching strategies which attend to needs of diverse populations. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: recommended for supervised teaching
Credits: 18
Grade Mode: S/U
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SEC 500 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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SEC 501 - Introduction to Educational Research Inquiry for Secondary Teachers
History, paradigms, and theories of action research in school settings. Examining and interpreting information about student performance; designing and planning school-based inquiry to improve professional teaching practice. May include community service.
Prerequisites & Notes: SEC 531 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 510 - Teacher As Communicator
Methods and means of becoming a more effective communicator. Examination and practice of oral, visual and listening communication skills as part of the teaching/learning process. Review of current research in the area of teaching communication practice.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to graduate program or permission of program advisor; co-requisites: SEC 531 and SEC 532
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 512 - Seminar in Educational Philosophy
Examines the central concepts, basic premises and underlying assumptions of controversial issues in contemporary educational practice.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admit to Secondary MIT or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 513 - Seminar in Education, Culture, and Equity
This seminar examines the larger cultural issues affecting education within social, political and social justice frameworks.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 524 - Seminar in Secondary School Language Arts Curriculum
Planning and developing curriculum in language, literature and composition. Advanced study in specialized curriculum design and materials.
Credits: 2-4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 525 - Content Reading, Writing and Communication in Secondary Schools
Techniques for integrating state and national standards in reading, writing and communication into the various subject areas taught in secondary schools. Strategies for assessing, teaching, and supporting students of diverse skill levels in literacy and with special needs through the context of content-area courses. May include a supervised field experience.
Prerequisites & Notes: Co-requisites: SEC 533 and SEC 435; or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 531 - Teaching Adolescents
Advanced study of adolescents in educational settings. Application of the biopsychosocial theories of development of the adolescent to secondary classroom teaching and learning. Define and examine multicultural issues and their effect on the developing adolescent. Communicate and interact with parents and community agencies to support student learning. Includes community service learning component.
Prerequisites & Notes: Program advisor permission; co-requisites: SEC 510 and SEC 532.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 532 - Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
Planning and development of curriculum. Advanced study of curriculum design, instructional strategies, unit planning and lesson design. Emphasis on current studies and trends. Introduces methods to infuse multicultural perspective into instruction and the use of multicultural educational resources. Independent research.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Secondary MIT or permission of instructor; co-requisites: SEC 510 and SEC 531.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 533 - Assessment and Professional Development in Secondary Schools
Design effective lessons, study a variety of assessment strategies. Create curricula and assessments that address and support the many aspects of diversity. Student portfolio review, certification requirements, legal rights and responsibilities of the profession.
Prerequisites & Notes: SEC 532; co-requisites: SEC 435 and SEC 525; or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 534 - Management, Motivation and Discipline in the Secondary Schools
Theories of adolescent development, including issues of diversity as a basis for creating effective learning environments. Emphasis on classroom models of management, creating an individual management plan, and the importance of student motivation.
Prerequisites & Notes: SEC 533; co-requisite: SEC 436; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 555 - Middle School Curriculum Designs and Instructional Strategies
Current trends in middle-level education; includes a review of developing curriculum ideas endorsed by the National Middle School Association. Physical, social and emotional growth of early adolescents; instructional strategies for middle-level schools; requires topical or action research project.
Prerequisites & Notes: SEC 531; co-requisite: SEC 452 or SEC 434
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 580 - Seminar in Secondary Curriculum
Historical and philosophical perspectives on school curriculum as these relate to modern curricula.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 582 - Analysis of Research in Secondary Education
Examination and analysis of research related to contemporary issues in secondary education.
Prerequisites & Notes: EDU 501
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 590 - Seminar in Analyzing Teaching and Supervision
Advanced studies in the principles of supervision; utilization of instructional resources and the evaluation and improvement of teaching.
Prerequisites & Notes: SEC 481 or department permission
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 595 - Graduate Internship
Supervised teaching experience to develop and demonstrate teaching competence at the middle or senior high school level. Interact with diverse students and utilize planning and teaching strategies which attend to needs of diverse populations. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: department permission
Credits: 18
Grade Mode: S/U
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SEC 598 - Advanced Practicum: Secondary Education
Supervised teaching performance. Participants develop plans and procedures designed for the improvement of instruction and submit a plan to the course instructor and appropriate public school authority for classroom implementation and evaluation. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: graduate advisor permission
Credits: 2-12
Grade Mode: S/U
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SEC 639 - Current Topics in Education
Studies of current topics in Secondary Education.
Prerequisites & Notes: MA degree; instructor permission
Credits: 1-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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SEC 690 - Thesis
Research study under the direction of a faculty committee. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: advancement to candidacy; graduate committee approval
Credits: 1-9
Grade Mode: S/U
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SEC 691 - Research Seminar
Graduate research under the direction of a program advisor/committee. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate committee/program advisor approval.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: S/U
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SMNR 101 - Seminar in the Liberal Arts and Sciences for First-Year Students
An introductory seminar offering an exploration of academic content and essential questions within the liberal arts and sciences tradition. Includes embedded instruction in academic skills and use of campus resources pertinent to exploration of the FIG cluster theme. Concludes in a formal paper or academic presentation. FIG seminars are linked to FIG clusters or GUR strands. Repeatable under different topics.
Prerequisites & Notes: First-year students only.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: FIG
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SOC 221 - Introduction to Population Issues
Processes determining population growth - fertility, mortality and migration - and their influence on economic development in the more- and less-developed countries of the world; population policies in various countries and their implications for population growth and future development.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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SOC 234 - Special Topics in Sociology
This course investigates a range of sociological issues by focusing on a specific topic over the course of one term. Topics may be offered A) based on unique areas of faculty expertise and/or B) in order to address emerging social issues in a timely fashion that are not covered by courses in the current catalog. Students’ learning will include exposure to theoretical perspectives in the discipline, discussion of various methodological approaches to social inquiry, and the opportunity to apply key concepts. Repeatable with different topics to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course. May be taken only once for GUR credit.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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SOC 251 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior
A broad overview of concepts, issues and research findings in the sociological study of deviant behavior; how deviance is defined, reacted to and punished in American society. Emphasis on contemporary theoretical perspectives, along with current issues in deviance.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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SOC 255 - Social Organization of Criminal Justice
A survey of basic concepts, problems and issues in the sociological study of social organizations applied to the criminal justice system.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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SOC 260 - The Family in Society
Introduction to the study of family as a social institution in society. Overview of social theories on the family and methodological underpinnings of the field of family study. Emphasis on the family as agent of stratification in society, changing roles of men and women in the context of the American family, contemporary issues relating to family social policy today, and the interplay between family and society across time and cultures.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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SOC 268 - Gender and Society
Introduction to major concepts, issues and research findings regarding the relationship between gender and social structures. Aspects of society examined include education, work, family, law, government and the media. Discussion includes interrelationship between gender, race, class and age. Focus on the U.S., with some cross-national material.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: BCGM
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SOC 269 - Race and Ethnic Relations
Introduces students to the sociology of race and ethnic relations in the United States. Surveys racial and ethnic minority groups and provides a historical context for their relative positions in the United States by considering the dynamics of the political and economic climate, racial/ethnic attitudes, interminority relations, and social policy.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: BCGM
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SOC 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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SOC 302 - Classical Sociological Theory
The emergence of sociology: sociology as response to the Industrial Revolution and as an attempt to develop a scientific understanding of social organization, behavior and change; the development of social thought; Comte, Spencer, Marx, Durkheim and Weber.
Prerequisites & Notes: Any one from: SOC 221, SOC 234, SOC 251, SOC 255, SOC 260, SOC 268, SOC 269.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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SOC 304 - Statistics for Sociology
An applied statistics course that introduces students to two important aspects of statistics: (1) graphical and numerical procedures for describing and summarizing data; and (2) quantitative analysis of data to make decisions and predictions and draw inferences. This course also involves the use of computers for statistical analysis and introduces students to the most common statistics used by sociologists.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 107 or MATH 112 or equivalent; And any one course from: SOC 221, SOC 234, SOC 251, SOC 255, SOC 260, SOC 268 or SOC 269. Major restricted.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: QSR
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SOC 306 - Sociological Research Methods
Focuses on applying research methods used by sociologists. Examines the principles of research design, the nature of empirical observations, sampling and measurement techniques, and applied narrative and statistical analysis. Engages students in the steps of the research process and examines effective social science writing techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes: Any one from: SOC 221, SOC 234, SOC 251, SOC 255, SOC 260, SOC 268, SOC 269.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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SOC 320 - Computer Applications for Social Science Data
Designed to integrate fundamental statistical knowledge with direct computer applications for the organization and analysis of data sets encountered in social science research. Training in the use of library statistical routines (e.g., SPSS) central to research in the social sciences is emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes: SOC 304 or equivalent; and any one from: SOC 221, SOC 234, SOC 251, SOC 255, SOC 260, SOC 268, SOC 269.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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SOC 321 - Demography
Systematic introduction to the study of human populations. Designed for students interested in the subject regardless of their major discipline. Examines social, economic and biological factors associated with fertility, mortality and migrations.
Prerequisites & Notes: SOC 304 or equivalent; and any one course from SOC 221, SOC 234, SOC 251, SOC 255, SOC 260, SOC 268 or SOC 269.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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SOC 326 - American Family and Household Demography
Description and explanation of trends in family behavior and family policy, with an emphasis on the influence of demographic factors. Topics include childhood, independent living, cohabitation, marriage, divorce, work and family, household structure, and aging.
Prerequisites & Notes: Any one from: SOC 221, SOC 234, SOC 251, SOC 255, SOC 260, SOC 268, SOC 269.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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SOC 330 - The Self, Emotions, and Society
Examines the relationship between the self and society, including topics such as the nature of the self, the development of self-concept, the social construction of emotions and their impact on sense of self, and the social organization of identity. Emphasizes the theoretical perspective of symbolic interaction and its relationship to qualitative research.
Prerequisites & Notes: Any one from: SOC 221, SOC 234, SOC 251, SOC 255, SOC 260, SOC 268 or SOC 269.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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SOC 332 - The Sociology of Human Relationships
A social psychological examination of liking, loving and relating. Emphasis on dyadic relationships such as marriage, friendship and parent-child relationships. Topics include socialization into romance and love, historical linkages between industrialization and the ‘feminization’ of love, sociological perspectives on liking and loving, and research methods used in the study of dyadic relationships.
Prerequisites & Notes: Any one course from: SOC 221, SOC 234, SOC 251, SOC 255, SOC 260, SOC 268 or SOC 269.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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