Childhood and Early Childhood Education Courses

EDI 14 Historical, Philosophical, and Sociological Foundations of Education
The analyses of major movements, educational legislation, institutions, men,
women and thoughts in education are considered in regard to current trends.
Emphasis is on the implications of the analyses for modern educational
principles and practices.
Every Semester, 3 credits

EDI 15A Psychological Perspectives: Teaching and Learning
Prospective teachers gain an understanding that teaching and learning,
intelligence, development, motivation and management for children from birth
through adolescence will be applied to classroom experiences. The reciprocal
relationship between theory and practice is explored through field projects.
This course consists of a combination of lectures, readings, work groups,
in-class study analyses, video viewing, guest speakers, written assignments
and discussions of class topics and journal entries (including e-mail).
Students who received credit for PSY 25 or 26 may not enroll in EDI 15A.
Every Semester, 3 credits

EDI 16A Curriculum and Assessment for Pre-service Teachers
This course provides teacher education majors with a knowledge base in the
development of the K-12 curriculum and with modes of authentic assessment
(portfolio and performance) that helps students evaluate their academic
progress. Emphasis is placed on the conceptual foundations and development
of curriculum, efforts to reform and re-conceptualize the curriculum,
external influences on the process of curriculum change, and the role of the
teacher in curriculum development and student assessment.
Prerequisite: EDI 15A.
Students who received credit for PSY 11 may not enroll in EDI 16A.
Every Semester, 3 credits

EDI 43 Integrating the Arts into the Elementary Classroom
This course covers techniques in the area of arts and crafts, music, drama
and dance for teachers of all grade levels. Through experimentation with
many different media, students become aware of the impact of creative
activities on children and youth.
Materials fee, $10.
Spring, 3 credits

EDI 63 Methods in the Teaching of Social Studies
This course explores creative methodology in the teaching of social studies
planning, research, reporting and culminating activities. A two-hour per
week workshop, along with college-approved field experiences of 10 two-hour
sessions distributed over a 10-week period, is required.
Prerequisites: EDI 14, 15A, 16A, 61.
Alternating Semesters, 4 credits

EDI 64 Student Teaching, Primary Grades
This course is systematic, extended observation and student teaching
experience under supervision in selected private and public day nurseries
and private and public pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and lower grades 1, 2
and 3. A minimum of 180 hours of observation and student teaching and
participation in appropriate staff and school activities is required. A
weekly seminar integrates theory with practice and provides orientation to
the teaching profession.
EDI 64 and EDI 65 are taken concurrently.
Prerequisites: EDI 14, 15A, 16A, 61, 63, 68, 69, EDT 10, EDI 83 and HE 43.
No course may be taken during student teaching without the written consent
of the department chairperson. Only under exceptional circumstances, with
appropriate documentation and a minimum GPA of 3.25, can permission be
granted by the chairperson to take a course concurrently with student
teaching.
Every Semester, 6 credits

EDI 65 Student Teaching, Intermediate Grades
This course is continuous observation and student teaching under supervision
at selected schools in grades 4, 5 and 6. A minimum of 180 hours of
observation, student teaching and participation in appropriate staff and
school activities is required. A weekly seminar integrates theory and
practice and provides orientation to the teaching profession.
EDI 64 and EDI 65 are taken concurrently.
Prerequisites: EDI 14, 15A, 16A, 61, 63, 68, 69, EDT 10, EDI 83 and HE 43.
Only under exceptional circumstances, with appropriate documentation and a
minimum GPA of 3.25, can permission be granted by the chairperson to take a
course concurrently with student teaching.
Every Semester, 6 credits

EDI 68 Methods in the Teaching of Mathematics in the Elementary School
This course deals with the content, methods and materials relevant to
teaching mathematics in the elementary school. Field experiences are part of
the course requirements.
Prerequisites: EDI 14, 15A, 16A, 61; Math 15 and 16. A total of 15 approved
hours of field work with the instructor is required.
Alternating Semesters, 3 credits

EDI 69 Methods in the Teaching of Science in the Elementary School
This course deals with the content, methods and materials relevant to
teaching science in the elementary school. Field experiences are part of the
course requirements.
Prerequisites: EDI 14, 15, 16, 61. A total of 15 approved hours of field
work with the instructor is required.
Alternating Semesters, 3 credits

EDI 83 Multicultural Education for Teachers
The intent of this course is to prepare pre-service teachers to know,
understand and value the culturally diverse student populations with whom
they will interact as teachers. Issues concerning racism, sexism, ethnicity,
class and other forms of discrimination in schools and society are explored.
Implications for teaching, learning and curriculum development strategies
will be developed.
Every Semester, 3 credits

Adolescence (7-12) Courses

EDI 14 Historical, Philosophical, and Sociological Foundations of Education
The analyses of major movements, educational legislation, institutions, men,
women and thoughts in education are considered in regard to current trends.
Emphasis is on the implications of the analyses for modern educational
principles and practices.
Every Semester, 3 credits

EDI 15A Psychological Perspectives: Teaching and Learning
Prospective teachers gain an understanding of teaching and learning,
intelligence, development, motivation and management for children from birth
through adolescence that will be applied to classroom experiences. The
reciprocal relationship between theory and practice is explored through
field projects. This course consists of a combination of lectures, readings,
work groups, in-class study analyses, video viewing, guest speakers, written
assignments and discussions of class topics and journal entries (including
e-mail). Students who have received credit for PSY 25 or 26 may not enroll
in EDI 15A.
Every Semester, 3 credits

EDI 16A Curriculum and Assessment for Pre-service Teachers
This course provides teacher education majors with a knowledge base in the
development of the K-12 curriculum and with modes of authentic assessment
(portfolio and performance) that helps students evaluate their academic
progress. Emphasis is placed on the conceptual foundations and development
of curriculum, efforts to reform and re-conceptualize the curriculum,
external influences on the process of curriculum change and the role of the
teacher in curriculum development and student assessment.
Prerequisite: EDI 15A.
Students who have received credit for PSY 11 may not enroll in EDI 16A.
Every Semester, 3 credits

EDI 17 Psychology and Development of the Adolescent Student
This course examines various aspects of early adolescent and adolescent
development, including cognition, social relationships, stress, self-esteem,
and political and moral development. Considerable attention is given to
race, gender, ethnicity, the special early adolescent, and the at-risk
student.
Ten hours field experience is required.
Every Semester, 3 credits

EDI 35 General Methods and Materials in Secondary Education
Objectives, scope and programs of secondary education are considered in
terms of the classroom teacher’s commitment and responsibilities. This
course is taken concurrently with the section of EDU 35 relating to the
students area of content specialization as listed.
Prerequisites: EDI 14, 15A, 16A and a minimum of 24 credits in the subject
to be taught in the secondary school.
Co-requisite: EDI 35 (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I).
Observations required.
Every Semester, 3 credits

EDI 35 (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I) Methods and Materials in Teaching a
Specific Subject in the Secondary Schools
This course is a consideration of the principles and techniques of secondary
education. The junior and senior high school curricula are examined and
their continuing development studied and appraised in relation to current
needs and practices. Methods, materials and teaching aids are considered for
each subject area. Each student is required to make 15 hours of observations
of classes in the subject field of specialization. This course is taken
concurrently with EDI 35 and is differentiated according to the students
field of specialization.
Prerequisites: EDI 14, 15A, 16A and a minimum of 24 credits in the subject
to be taught in the secondary school.
Co-requisite: EDI 35.
Every Semester, 3 credits
35-A Biology
35-B Chemistry
35-C English
35-D Italian
35-E Mathematics
35-F Social Studies
35-G Spanish
35-H Earth Science
35-I French

EDI 38/92 Supervised Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools (7-12)
Students preparing to qualify as secondary school teachers and art and music
teachers (K-12)* are required to complete a systematic, extended observation
and student teaching experience under supervision in selected private and
public junior, middle and senior high schools. A minimum of 360 periods is
necessary and students are required to stay until the close of that schoolþs
semester.
Prerequisites: EDI 14, 15A, 16A, 35, 35 (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I) and
department approval.
Co-requisite: EDI 92.
Every Semester, 6 credits

No course may be taken during student teaching without the written consent
of the department chairperson. Only under exceptional circumstances, with
appropriate documentation and a minimum GPA of 3.25, can permission be
granted by the chairperson to take a course concurrently with student
teaching.
Every Semester, 6 credits

*Art and Music Student Teachers will have student teaching experiences at
three different levels since their provisional certification is K-12 until
February 2, 2004.

Curriculum and Instruction Electives
Consult with the education academic counselor concerning new elective
courses in Education.

EDI 21 New Trends in Science Education
This course involves students in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new
science curricula. Different approaches to science and education are
critically presented and analyzed by each participant. Conceptual,
discovery, process, project, affective, individualized approaches comprise
the content of the course. An activity approach is employed in that model;
teaching ideas are used by the participants.
On Occasion, 3 credits

EDI 40 Early Childhood Education
In this course, the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional needs,
interests and experiences of children - birth through six years of age - are
studied as the basis for developing suitable programs and for formulating
criteria for the selection and evaluation of equipment and materials.
Students learn to encourage continuous growth and development through the
use of appropriate methods, materials and activities. Four hours of
observation in nursery school and kindergarten, designed to integrate theory
and practice, are required.
Prerequisites: EDI 14, 15A, 16A or permission of the instructor.
On Occasion, 3 credits

EDI 42 The Psychology and Education of Disadvantaged Children
In this course, the psychological antecedents and concomitants of
disadvantaged status are examined since they affect entering behavior and
school performance and contribute to the disparity between formal and
informal educational experiences. Teaching strategies designed to meet the
needs of disadvantaged children are presented, examined and evaluated in the
light of pertinent research.
Prerequisites: EDI 14, 15A and 16A.
On Occasion, 3 credits

EDI 43 Integrating the Arts into the Elementary Classroom
For teachers of all grade levels, this course explores techniques in the
area of arts and crafts. Through experimentation with many different
materials, students become aware of the impact of creative activities on
children and youth.
Materials fee, $10.
Spring, 3 credits

EDI 70 Honors Colloquium
This seminars subject matter changes each semester with a different faculty
member or a pair of faculty members teaching the course each time it is
offered. Juniors and seniors, who are education majors, are admitted to this
course if they have a 3.5 cumulative average and the permission of the
instructor. 
Every Semester, 3 credits

EDI 71 Independent Study Course
Permission to take this course is based on particular criteria: 1) merit of
proposed study, 2) cumulative or major average, 3) maturity of student,
i.e., ability to complete such a study. Permission to take this independent
course necessitates the signature of the faculty member conducting the study
and the department chairperson. The faculty member directing the project
must be qualified in the area designated by the student and the choice of
faculty (with the previous stipulation) is made by the student. Check with
academic counselors for the scheduled offering.
On Occasion, 1-3 credits

EDI 77 Interaction Workshop for the Classroom Teacher
This course is an experience-based workshop designed to assist prospective
teachers in dealing with interactive experiences, i.e., parents, supervisor,
nonteaching staff as well as children and fellow teachers; to develop skills
for communicating knowledge of subject matter; and to create a more
effective learning atmosphere. Socio-grams, self-rating scales and group
evaluation techniques continuously assess the progress of interpersonal
communication, sensitivity to the effects of member behavior in group
settings, understanding of the dynamics of working groups and cognitive and
effective involvement in the learning process.
Prerequisites: EDI I4, 15A, 16A and
permission of the instructor.
On Occasion, 3 credits