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Courses

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ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School 11 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Graded: S/U/P
  • Prerequisites: See Eligibility for Student Teaching Placement in the “School of Education” section of this bulletin.
The opportunity for a gradual, guided introduction of students in the secondary education curriculum into assuming responsibility for teaching, together with related activities, while they learn to translate theory into practice.
ED 445 Practicum in the Middle School 2 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Graded: S/U/P
  • Prerequisites: Student teaching experience.
A 60 clock-hour experience in assisting, observing, directed teaching and tutoring in skill development laboratories and participating in team planning sessions in a middle-school setting.
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching 1 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in student teaching.
This course is designed to help the student teacher better understand and apply education principles and theories in full-time classroom teaching experience. It focuses on the roles, responsibilities, issues and concerns of student teachers such as classroom management, instruction, assessment, multicultural education, human relations, employment, policy and practices.
ED 451 Seminar in Classroom Management 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Graded: S/U
  • Prerequisites: Current enrollment in ED 450, or with permission of the School of Education.

This seminar explores a variety of techniques and methods to effectively manage behavior in the classroom to decrease disruptions and increase instructional time. It focuses on the roles, responsibilities, issues, and concerns of student teachers, teachers and school personnel as active managers of student behavior. Field experience is a required component.  

ED 452 Seminar in Multicultural Education 1 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Graded: S/U
  • Prerequisites: Current enrollment in ED 450, or with permission of the School of Education.

This seminar will approach multicultural and global perspectives within current school settings including curricular design and planning; instructional design, practice and evaluation; and teachers’ and students’ knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. Field experience is a required component.  

ED 460 The Middle School 3 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
Analysis of the philosophy, structure, curriculum, needs of students and strategies of teaching in the middle school.
ED 462 Literature for Young Adults 3 cr.
  • Offered: Fall semester of even-numbered years
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission. Cross listed as EN 462.
A comprehensive study of books for young adults, designed for secondary school teachers. Needs and interests of adolescents are studied in conjunction with the application of selection principles to fiction and nonfiction of all types. Emphasis is placed on developmental reading for the accelerated, the average and the reluctant student.
ED 483 Educational Media Technology 2 cr.
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Prerequisites: Admission to the methods phase of teacher education.

Focuses upon the education/instructional uses of audiovisual media including computers and related technologies. Emphasis will be upon each type of hardware and software and its use as well as the subject-matter areas that most easily integrate the technology.

ED 490 Internship in Early Childhood Environments 2 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Prerequisites: Acceptance into the student teaching phase or with permission from instructor and completion of the following courses: ED 233, ED 292, ED 293, ED 294, ED 393.

Designed to provide students with an in-depth experience working with children from birth to age 5 (before entering kindergarten). Students will gain experience in planning lessons, teaching, assessing children, conducting caregiver/teacher interactions and conferences, and participating in staff meetings.

ED 495 Special Topics in Education 1-4 cr.
  • Offered: On demand
  • Prerequisites: Junior standing and instructor's permission.
An opportunity for a group of upper division students to study problems in education that are not part of the regular offering.
EL 010 Line Electrician Field Practicum I 5 cr.  (0-0-15)
  • Offered: Fall
  • Prerequisites: Admission to the program.

This course provides introductory elevated outdoor work-site field experiences related to electrical power distribution and transmission. Climbing, rigging, pole setting, pole framing, guying and conductor installation will be stressed. A strong focus will be placed on industry recognized safe work procedures. In addition, safe operation of bucket and digger/derrick trucks will be emphasized. Students will also develop an understanding of the requirements and necessary skills to obtain a Class A CDL.

EL 011 Fundamentals of Electricity 2 cr.  (1-0-2)
  • Offered: Contact department for information
  • Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in EL 013.
An orientation to the principles of electricity, definition of terms and the fundamentals of current flow in series, parallel and compound circuits.
EL 012 Introduction to Line Electrician Safety 2 cr.  (1-0-2)
  • Offered: Contact department for information
This course introduces students to the general safety rules used in the electrical power distribution industry. Applications of safety polices, personal responsibility, accident reporting procedures and the safe use of various tools will be covered.
EL 013 Electrical Formulas 4 cr.  (4-0-0)
  • Offered: Contact department for information
  • Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in EL 011.
A thorough coverage of the formulas and current/voltage relationships used in the electrical power transmission field.
EL 015 Professional Truck Driving I 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Offered: Fall

This course provides introductory training related to the safe operation and use of commercial vehicle and other equipment commonly used in the electrical power distribution and transmission systems industry to obtain a commercial driver license (CDL).

EL 016 Line Field Theory I 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Offered: Fall

This course introduces students to tools and equipment used by electrical line technicians and to the materials used in the construction of power distribution and transmission systems. Students learn about work procedures, climbing techniques, rigging, pole setting, pole framing, guying, and conductor installation. A strong focus is placed on industry-recognized safe work procedures and safe operation of a bucket truck and digger/derrick equipment.

EL 020 Electrician Field Practicum II 6 cr.  (0-0-18)
  • Offered: Winter
  • Prerequisites: EL 010.

The course provides advanced elevated outdoor work-site field experiences related to electrical power transmission. Complex wiring operations will be completed on various elevated work sites including poles and towers. Students will also continue to develop an understanding of the requirements and necessary skills to obtain a Class A CDL.

EL 021 Applied Electricity for Linepersons 3 cr.  (2-0-2)
  • Offered: Contact department for information
  • Prerequisites: EL 011 and EL 013.
This course builds on the student’s understanding of basic electrical principles and electrical formulas. Topics covered include single and three-phase power and complex circuits.
EL 022 Advanced Line Electrician Safety 2 cr.  (1-0-2)
  • Offered: Contact department for information
  • Prerequisites: EL 012.
This course covers electrical right-of-way maintenance, generating stations, overhead lines, protective equipment, underground lines and substations. First aid and response procedures are covered.
EL 023 Line Electrician Career Seminar 2 cr.  (2-0-0)
  • Offered: Contact department
  • Prerequisites: EL 014.
This course prepares the student for entry into the electrical power distribution career field along with covering customer relations, telephone usage, and interpersonal communications.
EL 025 Professional Truck Driving II 1 cr.  (1-0-0)
  • Offered: Winter
  • Prerequisites: EL 015.

This course provides students information about personal health and driving, public and employer relations, and how to document an accident or injury.  Students will also take practice CDL exams to prepare them for the state test.