Curriculum and Instruction Undegraduate Courses of Instruction

CI 101 Mathematics Education: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, I. 3 hrs. I, II, S Study of sets, logic, numeration systems, number systems, and number theory using an inquiry, laboratory oriented approach. (PR: MTH 099 or 10 on ACT)

CI 102 Introduction to Computers in the Classroom. 1 hr. I, II, S. The introduction of selection and evaluation techniques of computer courseware and hardware for classrooms K-12 with consideration for CAI, CMI and specific skills for k-12 students.

CI 201 Mathematics Education: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, II. 3 hrs. I, II, S. Study of the foundations of elementary mathematics in a laboratory setting emphasizing an inquiry and discovery approach; mathematical systems such as groups and fields, structure of the real number system, basic algebraic operations, sim ple analyt ical geometry, informal metric and non-metric geometry, probability, and statistics. (PR: CI 101)

CI 203 Children's Literature. 3 hrs. I, II, S. Types of poetry and prose appropriate for elementary school pupils, with emphasis on methods of presentation. May not be used as elective to meet requirements of English major in College of Liberal Arts.
CI 280-283 Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.

CI 297-298 Instructional Television Course. 1-4 hrs.
A course based upon an Instructional Television Series broadcast by public television. The student is responsible for viewing the series on the air and satisfying all course requirements announced by the division.

CI 300 Mathematics Education: Teaching Elementary School Mathematics. 3 hrs. I, II, S. Investigation of techniques and approaches to helping children learn mathematics with special emphasis on the use of manipulative materials in a laboratory setting. (PR: CI 201).

CI 303 Literature for Adolescents. 3 hrs. A study of the various types of literature appropriate to the needs, concerns, and interests of the adolescent. (PR: ENG 102, six hours of literature).

CI 307 Science Education: Science in the Elementary School. 2 hrs. I, II, S. Practical application of modern methods and media in helping children learn more about the earth, physical, and biological sciences. (PR: Eight hours of biological or physical science).

CI 320 Special Education: Survey of Exceptional Children. 3 hrs. I, II. An introduction to the study of children who deviate from the average in mental, physical, and emotional characteristics, including a study of the characteristics of such children and the adaptation of educational procedures to their abilities and disabil ities.

CI 342 Reading-Language Methods. 3 hrs. I, II, S. A unified method for developing basic reading-language principles derived from innovative and practical classroom experiences and approaches that include application of latest research relevant to reading-language behavior.

CI 343 Introduction to Teaching Reading: Early Childhood Education and Middle Childhood Education. 3 hrs. I, II. Presenting modern techniques and practices in the teaching of reading. (PR: Admission to Teacher Education; CR: CI 446 and 471)

CI 367 Early Childhood Education: Organization and Administration. 3 hrs. I, II. An overview of the development of early childhood education, related research, pre-primary program models, elementary school organizational patterns, program planning and techniques of working with parents. (PR: EDF 319 and HEC 303)

CI 370 Social Studies Methods in Elementary Schools. 2 hrs. I, II, S. An introduction to materials and methods for teaching social studies in elementary schools including goals, processes, strategies and evaluation.

CI 401 Middle Childhood Curriculum. 3 hrs. I, II, S. Study of procedures for creating a functional middle childhood curriculum with emphasis upon the needs of middle childhood learners.

CI 403 Methods and Materials of Teaching in the Middle Childhood Grades. 3 hrs. I, II, S. Study of methods appropriate for teaching in the middle childhood grades, and production and utilization of materials and resources in these grades. (PR: CI 401).

CI 405 Elementary Education: Supervised Student Teaching. 4012 hrs. I, II. All-day teaching under supervision in cooperating schools; periodic seminars, conducted by University faculty, accompany student teaching. (PR: CI 446 and permission).

CI 409 Elementary Childhood Education: Early Childhood Curricula. 3 hrs. I, II. Relationship of the kindergarten-elementary school curricula to child growth and development. Recent trends in curriculum organization and adapting curriculum content and methods to maturity levels of children. (PR: CI 367)

CI 410 Early Childhood Education: Supervised Student Teaching. 4-6 hrs. I, II. All-day kindergarten teaching under supervision in cooperating schools; periodic seminars, conducted by University faculty, accompany student teaching. (PR: CI 367, CI 446 and permission).

CI 417 Comprehensive classroom Discipline Techniques. 3 hrs. I, II, S. Identification of common classroom discipline problems and techniques for dealing with behavioral incidents in school settings K-12.

CI 418 Classroom Motivation. 1-3 hrs. I, II, S. Classroom motivation with an emphasis on theoretical constructs and practical applications for teachers of students from early childhood through adolescence.

CI 420 Special Education: Introduction to the Resource Room. 3 hrs. I, II. Examination of procedures needed for implementation of the Resource Room model for mildly handicapped children. The course includes a review of the Mainstreaming movement, interpersonal relations, and skills necessary for maintaining the resource room. ( Special Education majors only, or permission of instructor, CI 320).

CI 421 Special Education: Behavioral Characteristics of Exceptional Children. 3 hrs I, II, S. Behavioral characteristics of children with exceptional development, dynamics of family-community interaction, and attitudes towards exceptional conditions. Implications for amelioration and educational planning. (Not for Special Ed majors).

CI 423 Special Education: Introduction to Learning Disabilities. 3 hrs, I, II. An integrated, concise overview of specific learning disabilities; definitions, etiology; observable and identifiable symptoms and implications for amelioration. (PR: CI 320 or permission)

CI 424 Special Education: Introduction to Emotional Disturbances. 3 hrs. I, II. Characteristics of emotional-social disturbances in children; dysfunction in behavior, academic achievement, and social relationships; etiology and educational implications are presented. (PR: CI 320 or permission).

CI 426 Introduction to the Gifted. 3 hrs. I, S. An overview of giftedness in children; definitions, etiology, observable characteristics, and implications for educational agencies. (PR: CI 320 or permission).

CI 427 Introduction to Autism. 3 hrs. This is a lecture-discussion course designed to survey current autism research, definitions, medical issues, differential diagnosis, treatment and educational methods for autistic children, youth, and adults. (PR: Permission of instructor).

CI 428 Methods and Materials in Teaching Health. 3 hrs. II. Survey of methods and materials for teaching health. (PR: Admission to teacher education. CR: CI 470).

CI 429 Introduction to Physically Handicapped. 3 hrs. I, S. An introduction to the characteristics and needs of crippled and other health-impaired children. The medical aspects of physically handicapping conditions are considered. (PR: CI 320 or permission; CR: Field experience)

CI 431 Education of Physically Handicapped. 3 hrs. II, S. Principles and current trends in the teaching of crippled and other health impaired children. Curriculum development for teaching physically handicapped children as well as various methods and materials used in their education. (PR: CI 320 and admission t o teacher education)

CI 432 Curriculum and Methods for the Severely and Multiply Handicapped. 3 hrs. I, S. A review of curriculum development and methods used to teach severely and multiply handicapped children. Evaluation techniques and adaptation of materials and equipment are presented. (PR: CI 429 and 433; CR: Field Experience)

CI 434 Student Teaching: Physically Handicapped. 4-6 hrs. I, II. All-day supervised teaching in special classes in cooperating public schools and/or hospital settings; periodic seminars conducted by University faculty accompany student teaching. (PR: CI 320, 429, 431)

CI 435 General Special Education Programming. 3 hrs. Address the educational/curricular needs of students with mild learning problems in the categorical areas of mental retardation, behavior disorders, and specific learning disabilities.

CI 439 Assessment in Special Education. 3 hrs. Educational assessment and academic diagnostic evaluation for remediation/amelioration. Provides an understanding of teacher assessment and its implication for programming for exceptional children.

CI 440 Special Education: Student Teaching with Mentally Retarded Children. 4-6 hrs. I, II. All-day supervised teaching in special classes in cooperating schools; periodic seminars conducted by University faculty accompany student teaching. (PR: CI 320, 433)

CI 445 Teaching Content Reading. 3 hrs. I, II, S. Principles underlying the teaching of reading in junior and senior high schools. (PR: EDF 319)

CI 446 Reading Education: Individual Assessment and Prescription Language Instruction. 3 hrs.I.II. Study of reading-language difficulties, diagnostic devices and techniques, and preventive and prescriptive methods and materials. (PR: Admission to Teacher Education; CR : CI 343 and 471)

CI 449 Classroom Management Techniques for Secondary and Middle Childhood Teachers. 3hrs. I, S. Classroom management with emphasis on practical techniques for dealing with management problems in secondary and middle school settings.

CI 450 Secondary Education: Supervised Student Teaching. 4-12 hrs. I, II. All-day teaching under supervision in cooperating schools; periodic seminars conducted by University faculty accompany student teaching. (PR: Methods in teaching specialization and permission)

CI 452 Middle childhood Education: Supervised Student Teaching. 4-6 hrs. I, II. All-day student teaching in cooperating middle schools; periodic seminars conducted by University faculty accompany student teaching. (PR: Methods and permission)

CI 453 Special Education: Curriculum and Methods for the Mentally Retarded. 3 hrs. I, II. Principles and current trends in curriculum development are reviewed and evaluated toward the development of specific curriculums for the mentally retarded. Methods and materials are presented in relation to this development. (PR: Methods and permission)

CI 454 Working with Families of Exceptional Students. 3 hrs Principles and information designed to give the student an understanding of the needs and rights of families of exceptional children and techniques to involve families successfully in their children's education.

CI 459 Multicultural Influences in Education: Techniques and Strategies. 3 hrs. I, S. Multicultural education with an emphasis on methods and materials for teaching students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

CI 460-464 Professional Development: 1-3 hrs. Courses designed to meet the specific inservice needs of public school personnel. Credit may be used for certificate renewal and salary upgrading but not in degree programs. CR/NC grading.

CI 467 Secondary Education: Teaching Social Studies. 3 hrs. II. Survey of materials and methods for teaching social studies. (PR: Admission to teacher education. CR: CI 470)

CI 468 Secondary Education: Teaching Art. 3 hrs. II. Survey of materials and methods for teaching art. (PR: Admission to teacher education. CR: CI 470)

CI 469 Secondary Education: Teaching Business Education. 3 hrs. II Survey of materials and methods for teaching business subjects. (PR: Admission to teacher education. CR: CI 470)

CI 470 Level II Clinical Experience. (Co-requisite with the courses designated; no credit hours) A Level II Clinical Experience teaching in a secondary public school. An opportunity to put theory into classroom practice. (PR: Admission to Teacher Education; CR: Either CI 428, 467, 468, 469, 473, 474, 476, 477, 478, 479, HEC 306 or MKE 405)

CI 471 Level II Clinical Experience. (Co-requisite for courses listed, no credit) A Level II Clinical Experience teaching in an elementary school. An opportunity to put theory into classroom practice. (PR: Admission to Teacher Education; CR: CI 343, 446)

CI 472 Level II Clinical Experience. A Level II Clinical Experience teaching in an elementary or secondary public school. An opportunity to put theory into classroom practice. For music majors only. (PR: Admission to Teacher Education; CR: EDF 319)

CI 473 Secondary Education:Teaching Physical Education. 3 hrs. II. Survey of materials and methods for teaching physical education in grades 5-12 (men and women). (PR: Admission to teacher education and completion of P.E. activity c ompetencies; CR: CI 470)

CI 474 Secondary Education: Teaching the Sciences. 3 hrs. I, II. Survey of materials and methods for teaching the sciences. (PR: Admission to teacher education. CR: CI 470)

CI 476 Secondary Education: Teaching Speech. 3 hrs. Survey of materials and methods for teaching speech. Junior clinical experience of 25 hours in a school setting is required. (PR: 24 hrs of speech and admission to teacher education. CR: CI 470)

CI 477 Secondary Education: Teaching English. 3 hrs. II. Survey of materials and methods for teaching English. (PR: Admission to teacher education. CR : CI 470)

CI 478 Secondary Education: Teaching Foreign Languages. 3 hrs. I. Survey of materials and methods for teaching the languages. (PR: Admission to teacher education. CR: CI 470)

CI 479 Secondary Education: Teaching Mathematics. 3 hrs. II. Survey of materials and methods for teaching mathematics. (PR: Admission to teacher education. CR: CI 470)

CI 480-484 Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs. I, II, S.

CI 485-488 Independent Study. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs. Permission of chairman. Requires 2.5 GPA, limit of 6 hours to be used in professional education as a specialization.

CI 495H-496H Readings for Honors in Education. 1-3; 1-3 hrs.

CI 497-498 Instructional Television Course. 1-4 hrs. A course based upon an Instructional Television Series broadcast by public television. The student is responsible for viewing the series on the air and satisfying all course requirements announced by the division.

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