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EDU 888 - The School as An Organization: Analysis and Strategies For Leaders 3 Credit(s) New organizational structures are changing leadership roles in schools. This course is designed to help the student develop an organizational view of schools and school systems and understand the role of official and unofficial leaders in those systems. Special attention is given to the leader’s role in school improvement. Among the included topics are organizational analysis, theories of leadership, human resources, and behaviors of effective leaders in schools. Case studies and guest speakers will be included to provide illustrations and practical applications of the material presented.
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EDU 889 - Partnerships for Families: An Interprofessional Approach 3 Credit(s) “Helping professionals” - educators, social workers and nurses - will share perspectives and learn new ways of working effectively with children and their families in school settings. Drawing on the knowledge bases and resources of each field and using a family-centered approach, participants will increase their understanding of family processes, cultural contexts and strategies for promoting professional-family partnerships.
Prerequisites: Intended for working professionals and for graduate students with permission of Instructor.
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EDU 890 - Approaches to Mainstreaming 3 Credit(s) Special needs students are being incorporated into the regular classroom, but many teachers have no special preparation to work with them. To help the classroom teacher feel more confident and work more successfully with special needs students, we are offering a professional workshop.
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EDU 892 - Interdisciplinary Aids Awareness Institute 3 Credit(s) This course will provide a framework for the analysis of the current and future impact of the AIDS epidemic on education and education curricula to prevent the spread of AIDS. The epidemiology of AIDS, modes of transmission of disease and the shifting demographic trends will be examined in light of current and proposed direct practice and policy initiatives.
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EDU 897 - Critical Reading and Thinking Across the Curriculum 3 Credit(s) Today’s society is constantly bombarded with information which is printed, spoken, or pictured, not all of which is accurate or truthful. This course will help the teacher assist the student in evaluating information. Among the topics considered will be fact-opinion, false authority, valid and invalid argument, statistics, connotation inference and point of view of information services. Teachers will have the opportunity to construct materials for their own class in a workshop situation.
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EDU 911 - Current Trends in Middle School Education 3 Credit(s) This course will examine middle school education in light of current trends in education. A review of the history of the middle school movement in relation to its present state will be discussed. Topics include middle level curriculum for the 21st century, issues of practice, and the role of the community in educating the early adolescent.
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EDU 911MH - Practicum in Teaching History in Middle School 3 Credit(s) A full semester practicum of at least 300 hours in history middle school classroom(s). Practicum students are supported by cooperating teachers and college supervisors as they develop their professional knowledge and skills working with early adolescents. Restricted to candidates for the middle school history licensure program who have completed all required courses.
Co-requisite: EDU 925HS
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EDU 920 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s) The practicum in Early Childhood Education addresses the needs for specialists in this field to work, designing and administering a program for young children. The program is concerned with developmental needs of children, the integration of the Early Childhood curriculum innovations in all areas and involvement in parent education. An Action Research project will be completed in this practicum.
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EDU 920EC - Action Research in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s) Students will review the uses and techniques of action research methods in education. Students will design and implement an action research project related to Early Childhood Education (ECE), analyze data, and present results. Includes a 400-hour field experience in an ECE setting.
Prerequisite: Written permission of the Program Coordinator.
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EDU 920X - Practicum in Early Childhood Education The Practicum in Early Childhood Education addresses the needs for specialists in preschool and primary settings. The practicum is concerned with teaching young children, Pre-K to Grade 3, in a developmentally appropriate setting that is sensitive to the needs of all children with diverse backgrounds and learning styles. Students will be expected to integrate all aspects of the Early Childhood curriculum in this half- to full-semester of field experience.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all applicable MTEL tests and Program Coordinator approval.
Co-requisite: EDU 920XS .
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EDU 920XS - Practicum Seminar in Early Childhood Education A weekly seminar, to accompany the practicum experience, that provides instruction in classroom management, teaching strategies, measurement, evaluation and other issues for student teachers working in early childhood settings.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all applicable MTEL tests and Program Coordinator approval.
Co-requisite: EDU 920X .
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EDU 921 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education and Child Development 3 Credit(s) This culminating seminar will help advanced degree candidates come to a deeper understanding of the field by synthesizing central issues in early childhood education and child development.
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EDU 925A - Practicum in Secondary Education 3 Credit(s) A half practicum of field experience in a secondary school classroom working with a tenured practitioner for those students with documented prior teaching experience. Appropriate supervision is supplied by the college in conjunction with weekly seminars. Designed exclusively for those students seeking initial licensure.
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EDU 925E - Practicum in Teaching English (8-12) 3 Credit(s) A full semester of field experience in a secondary school English Language Arts classroom working with a tenured practitioner. Appropriate supervision is supplied by the college in conjunction with weekly seminar experiences at the college. Designed exclusively for students seeking Initial Licensure in English.
Prerequisites: Program Coordinator approval.
Co-requisite: EDU 925ES
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EDU 925ES - Practicum Seminar in Teaching English (8-12) 3 Credit(s) A weekly seminar, to accompany the practicum experience, that provides support in the development of the Practicum portfolio and instruction in classroom management, teaching strategies, measurement, evaluation, and other issues as needed for student teachers working in secondary-level English Language Arts settings.
Prerequisite: Permission of Program Coordinator.
Co-requisite: EDU 925E
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EDU 925H - Practicum in Teaching History 3 Credit(s) A full semester practicum of at least 300 hours in a high school history classroom. Practicum students are supported by cooperating teachers and college supervisors as they develop their professional knowledge and skills working with adolescents. Restricted to candidates for secondary history licensure program who have completed all required courses.
Co-requisite: EDU 925HS
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EDU 925HS - Practicum Seminar in Teaching History 3 Credit(s) This seminar, culminating the Secondary History Initial Licensure program, provides support for the practicum experience. Activities include a review of professional standards, completion of program assessments and preparation of a portfolio.
Prerequisites: Completion of coursework in middle school or secondary History program and approval of the Program Coordinator.
Co-requisite: EDU 925H or EDU 911MH
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EDU 925MA - Practicum/Internship Seminar in Teaching Mathematics 1.5 Credit(s) This course is designed to help initial teacher candidates develop confidence in their skills and abilities to meet the challanges of being new mathematics teachers, and develop positive mental habits and professional attitudes. Weekly seminar supports an internship or practicum of at least 150 hours in a middle or secondary school math classroom. Seminar format will facilitate communication between practicum students/interns, their college supervisors and teaching professionals from their home schools.
Prerequisites: Completion of initial licensure program coursework, approval of Program Coordinator, and current position in the role of the license sought.
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EDU 925MB - Practicum/Internship Seminar in Teaching Mathematics 1.5 Credit(s) A continuation of EDU 925MA , this course is designed to help students develop into teaching professionals by exploring advanced classroom strategies, resources for practice, and opportunities for professional growth. Seminar supports an internship or practicum of at least 150 hours in a middle or secondary school mathematics classroom. Seminar format will facilitate communication between practicum students/interns, their college supervisors and teaching professionals from their home schools.
Prerequisites: EDU 925MA , completion of initial licensure program coursework, approval of Program Coordinator, and current position in the role of the license sought.
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EDU 925SCA - Practicum/Internship Seminar in Teaching Science 1.5 Credit(s) This course is designed to help initial teacher candidates develop confidence in their skills and abilities to meet the challenges of being new science teachers, and develop positive mental habits and professional attitudes. Seminar supports an internship or practicum of at least 150 hours in a middle or secondary school science classroom. Seminar format will facilitate communication between practicum students/interns, their college supervisors and teaching professionals from their home schools.
Prerequisites: Completion of initial licensure program coursework, approval of Program Coordinator, and current position in the role of the license sought.
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EDU 925SCB - Practicum/Internship Seminar in Teaching Science 1.5 Credit(s) A continuation of EDU 925SCA , this course is addresses advanced classroom strategies and opportunities for professional growth. Seminar supports an internship or practicum of at least 150 hours in a middle or secondary school science classroom. Seminar format will facilitate communication among practicum students/interns, their college supervisors and teaching professionals. Candidates will develop portfolios documenting their teaching-learning experience.
Prerequisite: EDU 925SCA .
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EDU 925X - Practicum Secondary Education 6 Credit(s) A full semester of field experience in a secondary school classroom working with a tenured practitioner. Appropriate supervision is supplied by the college in conjunction with weekly seminar experiences at the college. Designed exclusively for those students seeking initial licensure.
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EDU 939 - Fantasy and Science Fiction Across the Curriculum 3 Credit(s) This course provides for an in depth examination of fantasy and science fiction genre in literature for children and youth. Various models of literature programs will be shared and students will read widely within the various types of fantasy and science fiction that span children’s literature and design units for classroom use.
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EDU 940NP - Seminar in Reading 3 Credit(s) The seminar in reading must be included in the last nine hours of graduate study, and prior to taking the comprehensive examination in reading. It includes research in reading, current practices in teaching reading, administration, and evaluation of reading programs.
Prerequisites: EDU 840A , EDU 845 , and EDU 727 . (Restricted Admission)
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EDU 949A - Clinical Experience in Elementary School Administration 6 Credit(s) The clinical is required of students concentrating their M.Ed. studies in School Administration. The clinical must be in the role and at the level of the certificate sought. A clinical must be full time for one semester or half time for two semesters, include at least 400 clock hours at the practicum site. Each student will document the hours of observing, assisting, and carrying out the full responsibilities of the role. Students must complete 24 semester hours of course work including all of the pre-practicum courses and practicum, EDU949X before seeking approval of the program coordinator to enroll in the Clinical Experience.
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EDU 949B - Clinical Experience in Middle School Administration 6 Credit(s) The clinical is required of students concentrating their M.Ed. studies in School Administration. The clinical must be in the role and at the level of the certificate sought. A clinical must be full time for one semester or half time for two semesters, include at least 400 clock hours at the practicum site. Each student will document the hours of observing, assisting, and carrying out the full responsibilities of the role. Students must complete 24 semester hours of course work including all of the pre-practicum courses and practicum, EDU949X before seeking approval of the program coordinator to enroll in the Clinical Experience.
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EDU 949C - Clinical Experience in High School Administration 6 Credit(s) The clinical is required of students concentrating their M.Ed. studies in School Administration. The clinical must be in the role and at the level of the certificate sought. A clinical must be full time for one semester or half time for two semesters, include at least 400 clock hours at the practicum site. Each student will document the hours of observing, assisting, and carrying out the full responsibilities of the role. Students must complete 24 semester hours of course work including all of the pre-practicum courses and practicum, EDU949X before seeking approval of the program coordinator to enroll in the Clinical Experience.
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EDU 949D - Educational Leadership Practicum 3 Credit(s) The Educational Leadership Practicum is required of students concentrating their M.Ed. or C.A.G.S. Studies in Educational Leadership. The practicum must be in the role and at the level of the certificate sought. A practicum is at least 300 clock hours at the practicum site(s). Each student will document the hours of observing, assisting, and carrying out the full responsibilities of the role. Students must complete 24 semester hours of course work including all of the pre-practicum classes before seeking approval of the coordinator to enroll in the Educational Leadership Practicum.
Co-requisite: EDU 949DS
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EDU 949DS - Seminar in Educational Leadership 3 Credit(s) This seminar uses a Critical Friends Group model to help aspiring school leaders reflect on their practicum experience, build a shared understanding of effective leadership practice, construct a professional learning community and practice the skills of facilitative leadership. Permission of Program Coordinator required.
Co-requisite: EDU 949D
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EDU 950N - Administrative Half Practicum/Internship 3 Credit(s) The Administrative Practicum is required of students concentrating their M.Ed. studies in School Administration. This experience is gained at each candidate’s level of teaching. It requires a minimum of six hours weekly in the practicum assignment, as approved by the instructor, in addition to scheduled practicum discussions, with the development of a major paper dealing with a related administrative problem. Areas of experience include: curriculum, staff utilization, pupil personnel administration, organization and management, and administrative responsibilities to superintendent and school committee.
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EDU 958 - Clinical Experience in Special Education 6 Credit(s) In this course the college coordinator, the school system special educator and the initially licensed teacher will work cooperatively to prepare a satisfactory schedule of work to meet the full semester standard required for the Clinical Experience. The student will come to campus for four seminar meetings with the coordinator to receive direction, instruction, and support and to meet with peers to discuss experiences. Four additional meetings will be held at the site of the Practicum with the college supervisor, the school system special educator and the student to discuss the student’s program. 400 hours of supervised fieldwork are required. Prerequisite: Approval of Program Coordinator.
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EDU 960A - Seminar in Elementary Education 3 Credit(s) This course for advanced degree candidates will review the research, literature and content area knowledge in the field of elementary education. This course serves as a preparation for the Comprehensive examination.
Prerequisite: Written approval of Program Coordinator.
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EDU 961P - Practicum Experience in Elementary Education A full semester of field experience in an elementary school classroom working with a tenured practitioner with appropriate supervision, and classroom visitations supplied by the College. This course along with EDU 961PS is designed exclusively for those students seeking Initial Licensure in Elementary Education to be eligible to work in Massachusetts public schools grades 1-6. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all applicable MTEL tests and Program Coordinator approval.
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EDU 961PS - Practicum Seminar in Elementary Education Seminar is taken in conjunction with EDU 961P as part of the full semester field experience in an elementary school classroom working with a tenured practitioner. The seminar provides pedagogical and content support to enhance the field experience. With EDU 961P these courses are designed exclusively for those students seeking Initial Licensure in Elementary Education to be eligible to work in Massachusetts public schools grades 1-6.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all applicable MTEL tests and Program Coordinator approval.
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EDU 962AR - Clinical Experience and Action Research in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s) A 400 hour supervised field experience in an early childhood setting in which students will conduct two action research projects.
Prerequisite: Written permission of the Program Coordinator.
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EDU 963R - Action Research in Education 3 Credit(s) A supervised research preparation experience in an education setting where students will conduct an action research project related to a current issue of curriculum and/or assessment. Periodic group and individual meetings will be used to aid in the research and design phases.
Prerequisites: EDU 738 , Two years of classroom teaching experience, minimum 27 credits of program completed and Program Coordinator approval.
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EDU 964 - Clinical Experience and Seminar: Middle School 6 Credit(s) A full semester (400 hours) classroom teaching experience with accompanying weekly seminars on topics related to effective middle school teaching. Seminar topics include school restructuring and curricular reform, collegial and parent relations, legal rights and responsibilities of teachers, working with support staff and community agencies, and adapting instruction to special needs.
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EDU 965 - Clinical Experience Secondary 6 Credit(s) A full semester (400 hours) of classroom teaching experiences with accompanying weekly seminar on topics related to effective secondary teaching. Seminar topics include school restructuring and current developments in curriculum and instruction, interdisciplinary planning and teaching, community resources, and models of inclusion.
Prerequisites: Provisional Certification and completion of professional course sequence.
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EDU 966 - Clinical Experience for Instructional Technology Specialist 6 Credit(s) A full-time 400 hour field experience with accompanying seminar, one-half (200 hours) to be spent in a school setting in the role of instructional technology specialist, and one-half (200 hours) to be spent in an educational technology organization in the role of curriculum/materials developer and professional consultant.
Prerequisite: Completion of all course requirements in the M.Ed.: Professional Studies-Technology in Education program.
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EDU 968B - School Counseling Practicum II 3 Credit(s) This small group weekly seminar is based on the second half of a 525 hour, year long supervised placement in an approved (pre K-12 grade) school setting. In the seminar, students will participate in peer supervision, and develop their counseling skills through readings, practice, reflection, and feedback. Restricted admission. Permission of the School Counseling Program Coordinator required.
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EDU 968A - School Counseling Practicum I 3 Credit(s) This small group weekly seminar is based on the first half (220 hours) of a 525 hour, year long supervised placement in an approved (pre-K-12 grades) school setting. Includes a 75 hour pre-practicum. In the seminar, students will participate in peer supervision and develop their counseling skills through readings, practice, reflection, and feedback. Restricted Admission. Permission of the School Counseling Program Coordinator required.
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EDU 985A - Practicum in Student Affairs I 3 Credit(s) The purpose of the practicum is to place the student in a setting where he/she can become familiar with the role, mission, operation and activities associated with an area within Student Affairs. Includes four four-hour seminars and a 135 hour supervised practice field experience.
Prerequisites: 24 credits in the program of the required core courses including EDU 719 , EDU 723 and EDU 773 .
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EDU 985B - Practicum in Student Affairs II 3 Credit(s) The purpose of the practicum is to place the student in a setting where he/she can become familiar with the role, mission, operation and activities associated with an area within Student Affairs. Includes four four-hour seminars and a 135 hour supervised practice field experience.
Prerequisite: EDU 985A .
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EDU 990 - Integration of the Computer in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s) This workshop will include various models for integrating computers into the Early childhood curriculum, software selection, and programming languages. Discussions will focus on current issues and problems presented by students. Both MAC and PC platforms will be utilized.
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EDU 990E - Developing Effective Programs For Special Needs Students in the Mainstream 3 Credit(s) Regular and special education teachers and supervisors will explore appropriate strategies to educate special needs learners in regular classroom settings. Individualized Education Plans, principles and practices of inclusion, instructional strategies and curricular adaptations will be highlighted.
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EDU 990G - Issues and Trends in the Education of Language 3 Credit(s) This course will present the major issues and trends in the education of language minority students in schools throughout the United States. Specifically, the course will present and explore the viewpoint of educational equity in today’s education.
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EDU 990I - Curricular Strategies for the Bilingual/ESL Classroom 3 Credit(s) This course will provide an understanding of how to design appropriate and relevant instruction for language minority students by accommodating essential cultural and linguistic dimensions in the classroom.
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EDU 990J - Issues and Trends in Cultural Diversity 3 Credit(s) This course is designed to help students use a knowledge of the concepts and meanings of culture in developing their perceptions of cultural similarities and differences. Special emphasis is given to cultural discontinuities and diversity, acculturation process, minority issues, and interethnic communication. Discussions and research are directed toward developing sensitivities toward implementing multicultural education programs and activities.
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EDU 990M - Enhancing Teacher Responses to Students’ Needs 3 Credit(s) This course is designed to provide educators with a structured approach to assess students’ needs and respond to their questions and disclosures. Strategies for referring appropriately for students’ needs will be examined. Sources of legal, community and support services will be explored. Special focus on communicating with parents will be included.
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EDU 990PH - Practicum in Middle School Humanities 3 Credit(s) A full semester of at least 300 hours in humanities middle school classroom(s). Practicum students are supported by cooperating teachers and college supervisors as they develop their professional knowledge and skills working with early adolescents. Restricted to candidates for the middle school humanities licensure program who have completed all required courses.
Co-requisite: EDU 990SH
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EDU 990PM - Practicum in Middle School Math/Science 3 Credit(s) A full semester of at least 300 hours in mathematics/science middle school classroom(s). Practicum students are supported by cooperating teachers and college supervisors as they develop their professional knowledge and skills working with early adolescents. Restricted to candidates in the middle school math/science licensure program who have completed all required courses. Co-requisite: EDU 990SM .
Co-requisite: EDU 990SM Practicum Seminar in Middle School Math/Science.
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EDU 990Q - The Elementary Principalship-Factors and Forces Which Impact on Educational Leadership 3 Credit(s) The workshop will address many of the situational factors involved in the day-to-day management of the elementary school. It is designed for teachers, graduate students, and recently appointed principals whose career objectives include positions of leadership in elementary education. Topics will include the role of interpersonal relationships in effective leadership, succeeding in the selection process, leadership curriculum, blending supervision with evaluation, staff development, and public relations development for your school. Assignments will include preliminary readings prior to the initiation of this institute, classroom interactions and the successful completion of an individual/group project.
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EDU 990SH - Practicum Seminar in Middle School Humanities 3 Credit(s) This seminar, culminating the Middle School Humanities Initial Licensure program, provides support for the practicum experience. Activities include a review of professional standards, completion of program assessments and preparation of a portfolio.
Prerequisites: Completion of coursework in the middle school humanities licensure program and approval of the Program Coordinator. Co-requisite: EDU 990PH .
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EDU 990SM - Practicum Seminar in Middle School Math/Science 3 Credit(s) This seminar, culminating the Middle School Math/Science Initial Licensure program, provides support for the practicum experience. Activities include a review of professional standards, completion of program assessments and preparation of a portfolio.
Prerequisites: Completion of coursework in the middle school math/science licensure program and approval of the Program Coordinator.
Co-requisite: EDU 990PM .
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EDU 990X - Introduction to Bilingual Education 3 Credit(s) An introduction to important issues in the education of children whose first language is not English. Topics will include current research and dual language instruction as well as state and national policies and regulations.
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EDU 991B - Science Procedures in Elementary Schools 3 Credit(s) Science in the elementary school should be and can be not only exciting but also enjoyable and meaningful for both the teacher and the student. The reason most elementary school teachers shun science is due to the manner in which they were taught the subject. This exposure to science will show how to understand the few major concepts that are common to all the sciences. And then allow you to learn how to teach the subject as a satisfaction of curiosity rather than as a staid collection of confusing facts that must be memorized.
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EDU 991K - Leadership For Excellence in Early Education 3 Credit(s) This course emphasizes the role of shared leadership in centers and schools for young children. It considers the role of formal leaders such as principals and directors, as well as the contribution of informal leaders including teachers, union officials and community members. Through the review of theory and research on leadership, the study of organizational culture and the principles necessary to support change, the course will help participants to understand how they may influence the direction and quality of the institutions where they work. Attention will be paid to the development of skills and habits which support effective leaders.
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EDU 992A - Managing Dysfunctional Students in the Classroom 3 Credit(s) Designed for regular classroom educators as well as special education personnel, this institute will review and investigate ecologies and techniques which will enable dysfunctional students to perform successfully and adapt productively in various educational settings. Participants will develop strategies for dealing with such students and their families within and beyond established educational settings.
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EDU 992C - Managing Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders in the Classroom 3 Credit(s) Designed for parents, regular education teachers, as well as special education personnel, this institute will investigate causes, definitions, characteristics, etiologies, instructional and ecological strategies utilized in the management of Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorders (ADHD). Diagnostic procedures-including comprehensive, multidisciplinary models - will be involved with the focus on parental planning and active involvement. Pharmacological considerations (including alternate options), program expectations (options, possibilities, potential) as well as effective management of systems will be included.
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EDU 992D - The Bilingual Student with Special Needs 3 Credit(s) The background, issues and approaches used in the education of exceptional students who receive bilingual or ESL instruction. The course focuses on assessment and evaluation, placement in special programs; diverse cultural perspectives on disabled students, appropriate curriculum design, and communication with parents of culturally diverse students with special needs. (PreK-12)
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EDU 997M - Education in the Maritime Environment 3 Credit(s) This course presents opportunities for PreK-12 curriculum development based on the maritime history and culture of Boston’s North Shore. Within a “constructivist,” experiential framework and using local sites as resources, participants explore maritime themes, integrating concepts and skills across the curriculum.
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EDU 999AN - Creating-Brain Compatible Learning 3 Credit(s) The course presents new research related to the brain and its applications to teaching and learning strategies. It examines learning styles and theories of multiple intelligences. Participants will design learning environments that best suit the diverse instructional needs of students with a better understanding of how they learn.
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EDU 999C - Teaching Children to Write (Pre K-12) 3 Credit(s) This course presents research-based and classroom tested ways to teach writing effectively. Topics include varied writing programs, models of instruction, organizing writing workshops and writing conferences, teaching skills in the context of children’s writing, assessment, writing in the content areas, the reading/writing connection, research in teaching writing and an emphasis on teacher as writer.
Prerequisite: EDU 725 or EDU 729 .
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EDU 999CS - Consulting Services in Special Education 3 Credit(s) This course is designed with a focus on the home, school and community influences. Issues and interactions are analyzed as especially related to family adjustment in the presence of a handicapped child. Family reactions and behavioral differences are also considered vis-a-vis services to children with various degrees of disability. Emphasis is given to guidance skills and knowledge needed by teachers and other professional workers in the field of Special Education.
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EDU 999D - Workshop For Global Education 3 Credit(s) This course offers the opportunity to develop curricula and materials for integrating Global Education into the Early Childhood/Elementary course of study. The workshop will present ideas and games appropriate for this age level, explore existing resources for curriculum implementation and hands-on experiences in making materials.
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EDU 999E - A Cooperative Learning 3 Credit(s) The purpose of this course is to help teachers deal with the interaction patterns in the classroom as they relate to instruction: competitive individualistic, cooperative. Through class activities, readings, and discussion, participants will learn how to use cooperation, competition, and individualization to increase achievement and improve attitudes toward learning, other students, and self. The primary focus of this course will be the skills necessary to develop effective classroom groups: trust building skills, communication skills, leadership skills, and conflict resolution skills. (Appropriate for all grade levels and subjects.)
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EDU 999EM - Teaching Elementary & Middle School Math & Science 3 Credit(s) Addresses curriculum in mathematics and science at elementary and middle levels based on national and state guidelines for standards of performance. Approach to instruction is constructivist, inquiry-based and cross-disciplinary, incorporating new technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
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EDU 999ST - Introduction to Storytelling (Prek-8) 3 Credit(s) This course will introduce students to the history of storytelling, the current revival of storytelling, and the art of becoming a storyteller. Emphasis will be placed on the acquisition of storytelling techniques to use with children in classrooms (PreK-8), nursery schools, day care centers, and libraries. A workshop format designed to help beginners gain confidence prior to sharing their stories with youngsters in group settings will be utilized.
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EDU 999TT - Standards-Based Thematic Teaching in the Early Childhood Curriculum 3 Credit(s) The use of thematic units to promote curriculum standards in a holistic manner will be discussed. Materials and resources will be presented. Participants will have hands-on experience in the construction of an integrated thematic unit that addresses state and national curriculum standards.
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EME 990PM - Practicum in Middle School Mathematics 3 Credit(s) A full semester of at least 300 hours in a middle school mathematics classroom(s). Practicum students are supported by cooperating teachers and college supervisors as they develop their professional knowledge and skills working with early adolescents. Restricted to candidates in the MAT Middle School Mathematics Initial Licensure track who have completed all required courses.
Co-requisite: EME 990SM
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EME 990SM - Practicum Seminar in Middle School Mathematics 3 Credit(s) A weekly seminar to accompany the practicum experience that provides instruction in classroom management, teaching strategies, measurement, evaluation and other issues for student teachers working in a middle school mathematics classroom.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all licensure program requirements and Program Coordinator approval.
Co-requisite: EME 990PM
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ENG 700 - Early American Literature 3 Credit(s) A study of American literature in its social and political context, from its beginnings in New England and Virginia to about 1800. Particular emphasis upon the origins and development of fiction and the first American novels.
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ENG 701 - American Romantic Movement 3 Credit(s) A study of the literature of America from the early nineteenth century to the Civil War, with emphasis on the various manifestations of romanticism in the writings of the period.
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ENG 702 - Realistic Literature in America 3 Credit(s) A study of realistic literature in America from the Civil War to about 1900, with special attention to the political and philosophical background of the period. The course considers works by such authors as Twain, James, and Howells, as well as short stories by other writers of the period.
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ENG 703 - Naturalistic Literature of America 3 Credit(s) An examination of the philosophy, origins and development of literary naturalism and of its social, economic and political context in the United States. Readings selected from Crane, Norris, Wharton, Chopin, London, Sinclair, Oates and others.
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ENG 704 - Contemporary American Fiction 3 Credit(s) A study of the technique and philosophy of significant American writers since World War II, with particular emphasis on those of the sixties and seventies. The reading list currently includes Wolfe, N. West, Bellow, Proce, Capote, J. West, Roth, Southern, Vidal, Eliot, Malamud, O’Connor, Lee, Jones, Williams, etc.
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ENG 705 - Modern American Poetry 3 Credit(s) Within the context of literary history, an analysis of the major modern American poets, from Whitman and Dickinson to Lowell and Plath..
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ENG 706 - Modern American Drama 3 Credit(s) A consideration of twentieth-century American drama and the social, historical and theatrical forces that have shaped both comic and serious drama. Readings will be selected from the works of O’Neill, Williams, Miller, Wilder, Hellman, and others.
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ENG 707 - Nineteenth Century American Novel 3 Credit(s) A study of the development of the early American novel. Some of the writers to be considered are Brown, Cooper, Hawthorne, Stowe, Alcott, Jewett, and Melville.
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ENG 708 - Study of American Indian Literature 3 Credit(s) This course will give students a chance to read and discuss the novels and poetry of contemporary American Indian writers. We will explore the literary and cultural influences on these new voices in American Literature, their major themes and artistic concerns.
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ENG 709 - Literature of the American Dream 3 Credit(s) Study of the crosscurrents of materialism and idealism in American literature, emphasizing attitudes toward the land, work, progress, and success. Works to be considered will be selected from the writings of American authors from the seventeenth through the twentieth century.
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ENG 714 - Modern American Jewish Novel 3 Credit(s) Is Jewishness the key to the gentile heart, as one critic claims, or is there an “ancient and eternal rift between the Jewish ideal and the world at large”? We will address these and other questions about the literary intersection of Jewish and American culture in this chronological survey of American Jewish fiction.
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ENG 716 - Nature in American Literature 3 Credit(s) An examination of literary responses to and attitudes toward the natural environment in short stories, novels, essays, and poetry. By such authors as Cooper, Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, Dickinson, Cather, Faulkner, and Frost. The course will also consider the responses of such movements as Puritanism, Romanticism, Transcendentalism, Realism and Naturalism.
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ENG 717 - African American Fiction 3 Credit(s) The course will examine the work of African American novelists and short story writers from William Well Brown to the present, including such major figures as Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, and Toni Morrison. The course will place the writing in its historical setting and emphasize the development of the African American tradition in fiction.
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ENG 718 - American Literature of the Sea 3 Credit(s) Study of the sea as literal setting and symbolic environment in American literature since the seventeenth century. In addition to nautical fiction and poetry of the sea, the course will examine sea-inspired genres such as the sea-deliverance narrative and the factual travel narrative.
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ENG 719 - Contemporary American Autobiography 3 Credit(s) This course examines American autobiography since 1945, with an emphasis on unusual presentations of selfhood. Among the authors studied are Richard Wright, Kim Chernin, Maxine Hong Kingston and Art Spiegelman. We will also survey recent autobiography criticism which questions the limits and possibilities of the genre.
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ENG 720 - Contemporary American Poetry 3 Credit(s) A study of the major voices in American poetry in the past two decades.
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ENG 721 - African America Drama 3 Credit(s) This course will examine the work of African American dramatists from William Wells Brown to the present, including such major figures as Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka, and August Wilson. It will emphasize the historical context and development of the African American tradition.
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ENG 722 - Methods of Teaching Adult ESL 3 Credit(s) This course examines methods and strategies used in teaching adult English as a Second Language. Topics will include working with diverse populations, adult literacy, motivation, and acculturation. This course is designed to give students the background necessary to begin work in the field (25 hours field experience).
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ENG 725 - Introduction to Graduate Studies in Literature I 3 Credit(s) This course introduces students to thinking and writing about literature in the context of the discipline’s academic discourse. The course focuses on familiarizing students with debates and problems relevant to the field, researching secondary literature, and writing for a scholarly audience. Required of all MA students in their first semester in the program.
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ENG 726 - Introduction to Graduate Studies in Literature II 3 Credit(s) This course is a continuation of ENG 725 . In this semester, students develop their skills in academic discourse in literary study, focusing more specifically on theories of language, culture, aesthetics and representation. In addition, students continue to refine their research and writing skills, with the objective of accomplishing a level of literary sophistication appropriate for a scholarly audience. This course is required of all MA candidates focusing on literary studies.
Prerequisite: ENG 725
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ENG 727 - Literature and Psychology 3 Credit(s) This course will provide students with a basic grounding in Freudian theory and basic knowledge of literary critical theory, essentially Freudian. Students will understand the impact of Freud on 20th century thought and the contribution this school of criticism makes to the art (or science) of interpretation. After studying theory and practice, students will be required to perform their own psychoanalytic analyses of texts.
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ENG 732 - Medieval and Renaissance Drama 3 Credit(s) A study to give proper perspective to Renaissance drama, beginning with medieval and early 16th century drama and considering Renaissance drama as a culmination of native borrowed traditions. (Excludes Shakespeare)
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ENG 733 - Nineteenth-Century American Poetry 3 Credit(s) A study of the major American poets and poetry of the nineteenth century, with particular emphasis on the romantic and realistic movements. Readings in Bryant, Poe, Dickinson, Whitman, Longfellow, Emerson, Thoreau, Crane.
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ENG 735 - Seventeenth Century British Poetry 3 Credit(s) A study of Ben Jonson and the neoclassical tradition, John Donne and the metaphysical tradition, the Spenserian writers and others. A close reading of selected poems, with an emphasis on the intellectual and philosophical movements of the era.
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ENG 736N - Modern British Literature I 3 Credit(s) A multi-genre approach to the literature of the British Isles in the first half of the twentieth century: fiction, poetry, drama, non-fiction.
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ENG 737 - Postmodern Experimental Fiction 3 Credit(s) A comparative study of experimental fiction and its relationship to postmodernism. The course will examine the narrative techniques of several authors from diverse backgrounds such as Gabriel Garcia Maquez (Columbia), John Fowles (England), Salman Rushdie (India/Pakistan), Nurrudin Farah (Somalia), and Marguerite Duras (France).
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ENG 738 - Modern British Drama 3 Credit(s) This course addresses the variety of British Drama from O’Casey and Shaw to Ayckbourn and Churchill. With emphasis especially on developments since the 1950s, readings will explore the social and political influences and the theatrical experiments that shape contemporary British Theater.
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ENG 739 - Modern British Literature II 3 Credit(s) British literature since 1945. We will analyze movements and trends in British literature as well as specific authors such as Pinter, Beckett, Durrell and others.
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ENG 742 - Criticism of Classic and Contemporary Literature for Children and Youth 3 Credit(s) This course will explore various approaches to literary criticism and the views of critical theorists in the selection of literature for children and youth. Approaches to teaching literature will be examined as well as an overview of selected educational research studies on literature which inform practice.
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