Courses Offered

Ed Teaching & Learning – Spring 2013

EDTL 1000. Service Learning (1). Service learning links community service with academic study. Students learn through active participation in thoughtfully organized service. May be repeated. Graded S/U.

EDTL 2000. Service Learning (1). Service learning links community service with academic study. Students learn through active participation in thoughtfully organized service. May be repeated. Graded S/U.

EDTL 2010. Introduction to Education (2). Fall, Spring, Summer on demand. Introduction to educational foundation topics and contemporary issues for prospective teachers. Explore and analyze the teaching profession in a weekly seminar and a service learning experience. Required as an entry-year experience for all teacher-education candidates. C/F hrs.: 20. Extra fee.

EDTL 2020. Contemporary Perspectives on Teaching in the Middle Grades (3). This course will provide the students with their first specific introduction to middle childhood philosophy with a focus on urban education. This three-credit course will include a field experience in an urban, middle-level classroom. Prerequisite: EDHD 2010. C/F Hrs.: 20. Extra fee. Transportation required.

EDTL 2040. Foundations of Early Childhood Education (3). Spring. This course is an introduction to early childhood education emphasizing the teaching of young children in schools with diverse populations. The course explores historical, social and philosophical foundations of early childhood education. Field-based course. Transportation required. Prerequisite: EDHD 2010 with letter grade of C or better. Pre-early childhood majors only. C/F hours: 21.

EDTL 2290. Introduction to the Teaching and Learning of Foreign Languages (3). Fall. This course introduces students to pre-K-12 foreign language instruction. It focuses on understanding the nature of language, language learning, language teaching, and the preparation of language teachers and includes an early observation experience in a pre-K-8 foreign language classroom. Prerequisite: EDHD 2010. Transportation required.

EDTL 2300. Introduction to Educational Technology (2). Fall, Spring, Summer. The course addresses effectively identifying, locating, evaluating, designing, preparing and efficiently using educational technology as an instructional resource in the classroom as related to principles of learning and teaching. Candidates will develop increased classroom communication abilities through lectures, discussions, modeling, laboratory experiences and completion of a comprehensive project. Extra fee.

EDTL 2420. Introduction to Reading and Literacy for the Middle Grades (3). Fall, Spring. An introductory course in understanding reading and writing processes, cultural and linguistic diversity, and the integration of the six language arts. Prerequisite: EDHD 2010.

EDTL 2710. Introduction to the Teaching of the Integrated Language Arts (ILA) (3). Spring. This course provides students with an introduction to teaching secondary (grades 7-12) English Language Arts. It focuses on understanding the integrated structure of the English Language Arts. Key concepts include: organizational structure, curriculum standards, inquiry, and technology. This course includes classroom observations in a field site. Prerequisite: EDHD 2010. Transportation required.

EDTL 2740. Introduction to Secondary Mathematics (3). Spring. Review of content typically taught in the secondary mathematics curriculum, including topics from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics/probability, and discrete mathematics. An introduction to state and national Standards in mathematics, including mathematical process skills, inquiry through the use of hands on materials, and current instructional technology. Includes observations at a field site. Prerequisites: EDHD 2010, "C" or higher in MATH 1310 and at least 30 completed semester hours. Transportation required.

EDTL 2750. Introduction to the Teaching of Science (3). Spring. This course provides students with an introduction to the middle school, junior high school, and high school organizational and curricular issues in the specific discipline. It focuses on understanding the interrelated nature of the sciences as well as individual science courses. Key concepts in science education will be addressed such as organizational structure, curriculum standards, inquiry, and science/technology. This course will include observations in classrooms. Prerequisite: EDHD 2010. Transportation required.

EDTL 2760. Introduction to the Teaching of Social Studies (3). Spring. This course provides students with an introduction to curricular issues across all grade levels in the specific discipline. It focuses on understanding the interrelated nature of the social sciences as well as individual social science courses. Key concepts in social studies education will be addressed such as organizational structure, curriculum standards, inquiry, and social science/technology. This course will include observations in classroom settings. Prerequisite: EDHD 2010. Transportation required.

EDTL 3000. Service Learning (1). Service learning links community service with academic study. Students learn through active participation in thoughtfully organized service. May be repeated. Graded S/U.

EDTL 3010. Phonics, Fluency, and Word Study (3). Spring. Phonics and a systematic approach to its teaching, assessment, and intervention with middle grade learners. From a base of language development, the course examines phonics, structural analysis, and other word recognition strategies as tools for reading fluency. Word study and spelling across the curriculum are addressed. Prerequisite: EDFI 3030. (Credit not given for more than one of EDTL 300, EDTL 3010, and EDTL 3110.)

EDTL 3020. Computer Utilization for the Middle Childhood Teacher (3). Spring. Appropriate practices in integrating computer technologies in the middle childhood curriculum. Evaluation of digital resources, including software for middle childhood classrooms. Exploration and critical analysis of issues related to digital technologies in education. Prerequisites: EDTL 2300; EDFI 3020 or EDFI 3030 and Junior standing. Prerequisite or corequisite: EDTL 3400. Credit not given for more than one of EDTL 3020, EDTL 3030, or EDTL 4670. Extra fee.

EDTL 3030. Computer Utilization for the Early Childhood Teacher (3). Spring. Developmentally appropriate practices in integrating computer technologies in the early childhood curriculum. Evaluation of digital resources, including software for early childhood classrooms and assistive technologies. Exploration and critical analysis of issues related to digital technologies in education. Prerequisites: EDTL 2300; EDFI 3010 or EDFI 3020 and Junior standing. Credit not given for more than one of EDTL 3020 and EDTL 3030. Extra fee.

EDTL 3100. Literacy for Young Learners (3). Fall, Spring. This course examines literacy development from pre-kindergarten through the primary grades. From theoretical perspectives to developmentally appropriate materials, instructional approaches and strategies for teaching all young learners are explored. Must be taken as part of Field Block I. Transportation required. Prerequisite: admission to early childhood education program. Extra fee.

EDTL 3110. Phonics, Word Recognition, and Language Skills for Young Children (3). Fall, Spring. Phonics and a systematic approach to its teaching, assessment, and intervention for all young children are examined in this class. From a base of language development, phonemic awareness, phonics, word recognition, and word study are addressed with connections to spelling and vocabulary acquisition. Must be taken as part of ECE Field Block I. Transportation required. Prerequisites: admission to early childhood education program.

EDTL 3160. Designing Action Research in Schools (1). Fall, Spring. Development of an action research project that applies to PK-12 classrooms. This course requires students to identify appropriate action research question(s), reviewing the literature, aligning methodology to address questions, and determining appropriate populations and instruments for answering identified question(s). Extra Fee.

EDTL 3200. Kindergarten-Grade 3 Practicum (3). Fall. This course examines planning, teaching, management, and professionalism for early childhood education. The course includes an intensive field experience in a kindergarten or primary grade classroom. Must be taken as part of ECE Field Block II. Transportation required. Prerequisite: Letter grades of C or better in all Field Block I courses (HDFS 3200, HDFS 4200, EDIS 4290, EDTL 3100, and EDTL 3110). Graded S/U. Extra fee.

EDTL 3220. Literacy Across the Early Childhood Curriculum (3). Fall. This course examines developing oral and written language abilities in young children through age-appropriate, integrated curriculum. Approaches, teaching strategies, and resources for language learning through reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and visual representation are covered. Must be taken as part of ECE Field Block II. Transportation required. Prerequisite: Letter grades of C or better in all Field Block I courses (HDFS 3200, HDFS 4200, EDIS 4290, EDTL 3100, and EDTL 3110). Extra fee.

EDTL 3230. Early Childhood Mathematics Methods (3). Fall. This course explores teaching contemporary mathematics in pre-kindergarten-grade 3. Objectives, curriculum, materials for instruction, methods of teaching, and assessment are discussed. Must be taken as part of ECE Field Block II. Transportation required. Prerequisite: Letter grades of C or better in all Field Block I courses (HDFS 3200, HDFS 4200, EDIS 4290, EDTL 3100, and EDTL 3110). Extra fee.

EDTL 3240. Science Methods for the Early Childhood Teacher (3). Fall. Concepts of teaching science in grades pre-k-grade 3 are covered in this course. Developmentally appropriate instruction in science, including early childhood science curriculum, materials, adapting curriculum for diverse populations, inquiry based pedagogy, science safety, and Ohio’s Academic Content Standards for Science, and multiple methods evaluation are examined. Must be taken as part of ECE Field Block II. Transportation required. Prerequisite: Letter grade of C or better in all Field Block I courses (HDFS 3200, HDFS 4200, EDIS 4290, EDTL 3100, and EDTL 3110). Extra fee.

EDTL 3250. Social Studies Methods for the Early Childhood Teacher (3). Fall. This course explores objectives, content learning experiences, instructional resources, cooperative learning, reflective teaching and learning for all children in pre-kindergarten to grade 3 classrooms. Must be taken as part of ECE Field Block II. Transportation required. Prerequisite: Letter grades of C or better in all Field Block I courses (HDFS 3200, HDFS 4200, EDIS 4290, EDTL 3100, and EDTL 3110). Extra fee.

EDTL 3260. Literacy Assessment in the Early Childhood Education Classroom (3). Fall. This course is an investigation of the role of classroom assessment in instructional decision-making and student learning. It provides an in-depth study of various formal and informal literacy assessment tools that are appropriate to use in early childhood classrooms. Must be taken as part of ECE Field Block II. Transportation required. Prerequisite: Letter grades of C or better in all Field Block I courses (HDFS 3200, HDFS 4200, EDIS 4290, EDTL 3100, and EDTL 3110).

EDTL 3400. Teaching Adolescents Middle Grades through High School (3). Fall, Spring, Summer. Middle level philosophy; planning, teaching, management, and professionalism for teachers of middle grades and above. Prerequisites: 2.8 GPA, attainment of 60 semester hours, grade of C or better in EDHD 2010, and EDFI 3020 or 3030. AYA majors must also have one of EDTL 2290, EDTL 2710, EDTL 2740, EDTL 2750, or EDTL 2760. MCE majors must have EDTL 2020 and MATH 2150. In addition, MCE majors must have EDTL 2760 or 4502, if applicable to their specialization area. Extra Fee.

EDTL 3450. Mathematics Instruction for the Middle Childhood Educator (3). Spring. Teaching contemporary mathematics in grades 4-9. Objectives, curriculum, materials for instruction, methods of teaching, and assessment. Must complete prior to EDTL 3460 and EDTL 4920.

EDTL 3510. Social Studies Methods for the Intermediate Grades (3). This course is designed to prepare educators for teaching social studies and meeting the needs of children in the intermediate grades. The course is structured around the following concepts: (1) learning and teaching social studies objectives; (2) intermediate grade content identified in the Ohio Academic Content Standards; (3) diversity; (4) teaching and learning experiences; (5) instructional resources; and (6) evaluating teaching and learning in the social studies classroom. Prerequisites: Teacher licensure or department approval. Register in department.

EDTL 3950. Workshop on Current Topics (1-9). Intensive education experience on selected topics related to skill development, content update or materials development. Typically, an all-day or similar concentrated time format. Requirements usually completed within time format. May enroll up to 9 hours. May be repeated with different titles. Requires consent of program coordinator. S/U only.

EDTL 4000. Service Learning (1). Service learning links community service with academic study. Students learn through active participation in thoughtfully organized service. May be repeated. Graded S/U.

EDTL 4160. Applied Action Research in Schools (1). Fall, Spring. Implementing an action research project in schools. This course will require students to collect data in schools, analyze results and prepare a final project report. Prerequisite: EDHD 3160 or approval of instructor. Extra Fee.

EDTL 4180. Practicum in School Settings (3). Fall. Seminars and field experiences are designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for successful teaching. Focal areas include professionalism, effective teaching practices, classroom management, and professional development. Prerequisite: Admission into the Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, World Language or Adolescent/Young Adult Methods Blocks. S/U only. Transportation required.

EDTL 4200. Developmental Reading in the Content Areas (3). Fall. Orients the teacher to the developmental reading process as it applies to the various subject areas in the middle grades and above. Prerequisites: Attainment of 60 semester hours, accumulative GPA of at least 2.8, grade of C or better in EDHD 2010, EDFI 3020 or 3030.

EDTL 4210. Content Area Literacy (3). Fall, Spring. Orients preservice teachers in various content areas to the reading and writing process as applied across the curriculum. Prerequisites: Junior Standing and EDFI 3020 or EDFI 3030. No credit for EDTL 4210 if credit has already been earned for EDTL 4200 or EDTL 3410.

EDTL 4290. Teaching Foreign Language Skills in the Schools (3). Fall. Advanced-level skills and abilities in teaching listening, speaking, reading and writing in foreign languages as applied to the K-12 curriculum, classroom management, testing and evaluation, individualized instruction and culture. If taken for graduate credit, a research paper is required. Prerequisites: EDTL 2290 and EDHD 2010. Credit cannot be earned in both this course and EDTL 5290. C/F hrs.: 40. Transportation required.

EDTL 4430. Applied Literacy Assessment for Adolescent Readers (3). Fall. Applying literacy techniques to adolescent readers in middle childhood and secondary classrooms and educational settings. From theoretical perspectives to materials, techniques, and tools. Using assessments to plan instruction. Transportation required. Must obtain a minimum grade of C prior to EDTL 4920 or 4970. Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDTL 4200 or EDTL 4710.

EDTL 4460. Investigations in Mathematics for the Middle Childhood Teacher (3). Fall. Research in mathematics education for the middle grades. Curricular and instructional trends, national and state models, team teaching, use of technology. Must obtain minimum grade of C prior to EDTL 4920. Transportation required. Prerequisites: "C" or better in MATH 4150 and EDTL 3450; admission to middle childhood program. C/F hrs.: 30. Extra fee.

EDTL 4470. Literacy for Middle Childhood Educators (3). Fall. In-depth study of literacy for reading-language arts teachers in middle grades, including curriculum, materials, methodologies, assessment tools, and interventions. Methods Block Practicum. Must obtain a minimum grade of C prior to EDTL 4920. Transportation required. Prerequisite: admission to middle childhood program. Extra fee.

EDTL 4480. Science Methods for the Middle Childhood Teacher (3). Fall. Teaching science in grades 4-9. Objectives, curriculum, materials, evaluation, and instruction, including teaming and adaptations for diverse learners. Methods Block Practicum. Must obtain a minimum grade of C prior to EDTL 4920. Transportation required. Prerequisite: admission to middle childhood program. Extra fee.

EDTL 4490. Social Studies for the Middle Childhood Teacher (3). Fall. Objectives, content learning experiences, instructional resources, teaming, evaluation of teaching, learning in the classroom. Methods Block Practicum. Must obtain a minimum grade of C prior to EDTL 4920. Prerequisite: admission to middle childhood program. Transportation required. Extra fee.

EDTL 4500. Teaching Ohio and the Americas: Content and Methods for the Intermediate Social Studies Classroom (3). Summer. An in-depth study of social studies instruction for teaching in the 4th and 5th grades, including curriculum, materials, methodologies, assessment tools and interventions. Prerequisites: Completion of BGSU Field Block II (K-3 Practicum) with a C/P or higher in all courses or an ECE Provisional License in Ohio. Approved for Distance Education.

EDTL 4501. Upper Elementary Math Instruction (3). Summer. A systematic examination of trends and issues affecting a contemporary program of elementary school mathematics. Attention is focused on methods, objectives, and materials as applied to individualized diagnostic and prescriptive instruction. Prerequisites: Completion of BGSU Field Block II (K-3 Practicum) with a C/P or higher in all courses or an ECE Provisional License in Ohio. Approved for Distance Education.

EDTL 4502. Upper Elementary Science Instruction (3). Fall, Spring, Summer. A systematic examination of trends and issues affecting a contemporary program of elementary school science. Attention is focused on methods, objectives and materials as applied to individualized diagnostic and prescriptive instruction. Prerequisites: Completion of BGSU Field Block II (K-3 Practicum) with a C/P or higher in all courses or an ECE Provisional License, or admission to the Middle Childhood program. Approved for Distance Education.

EDTL 4503. Upper Elementary Language Arts Instruction (3). Summer. An in-depth study of reading-language arts for teaching in the 4th and 5th grades, including curriculum, materials, methodologies, assessment tools and interventions. Prerequisites: Completion of BGSU Field Block II (K-3 Practicum) with a C/P or higher in all courses or an ECE Provisional License in Ohio. Approved for Distance Education.

EDTL 4670. Computer Utilization in the Classroom (3). Fall. Impact of the computer on educational methods and applications in the classroom. Evaluation of software. Integration of the computer and associated technologies into the content areas. Prerequisites: EDTL 2300 and admission to Adolescent/Young Adult Education methods block or Foreign Language Education methods block. Grade of "C" or better required. Transportation required. Extra fee.

EDTL 4710. Language Arts in Secondary Schools (3). Fall. Philosophies of, experiences in and methods of teaching English in secondary schools. Prerequisites: admission into the adolescent/young adult methods block. ENG 3800 and ENG 3810. Grade of C or better required. C/F hours: 40. Transportation required. Extra fee.

EDTL 4740. Mathematics in Secondary Schools (3). Fall. Principles, objectives, curriculum, materials and methods of teaching mathematics in secondary schools. Prerequisite: admission into the adolescent/young adult education methods block. Grade of C or better required. C/F hrs.: 40. Transportation required. Extra fee.

EDTL 4750. Science in Secondary Schools (3). Fall. Principles, objectives, curriculum, instructional and resource materials, and methods of teaching science in secondary schools. Prerequisite: admission into the adolescent/young adult education methods block. Grade of C or better required. C/F hrs.: 40. Transportation required. Extra fee.

EDTL 4760. Social Studies in Secondary Schools (3). Fall. Principles, objectives, curriculum, instructional and resource materials, and methods of teaching social studies in secondary schools. Prerequisite: admission into the adolescent/young adult education methods block. Grade of C or better required. C/F hrs.: 40. Transportation required. Extra fee.

EDTL 4800. Professional Skills for the Early Childhood Educator (3). Spring. This is a professional course to support reflectivity and develop the emerging skills of student teachers. Included topics are classroom decision-making, collaboration, and advocacy within the framework of legal and organizational perspectives. Students participate in health and safety sessions on child abuse, communicable diseases, first aid, and CPR. Must be taken with EDTL 4910 (14 hrs.) or both EDTL 4910 (7 hrs.) and HDFS 4910 (7 hrs.). Prerequisite: Completion of Field Block I and II with a C or better in graded coursework and an S in S/U coursework. Graded S/U. Transportation required.

EDTL 4810. Advanced Seminar in the Teaching of Integrated Language Arts (3). Spring. This course will focus on reflections from field experiences, advanced lesson planning, the effects of teaching on student learning, and advanced topics in Language arts and Literacy education. Corequisite: EDTL 4970. Must have transportation. Extra fee.

EDTL 4840. Advanced Seminar in Mathematics Teaching (3). Spring. This course will focus on reflections from field experiences, advanced lesson planning, the effects of teaching on student learning, and advanced topics in mathematics education. Corequisite: EDTL 4970. Must have transportation. Extra fee.

EDTL 4850. Advanced Seminar in Science Teaching (3). Spring. This course will focus on reflections from field experiences, advanced lesson planning, the effects of teaching on student learning, and advanced topics in science education. Corequisite: EDTL 4970. Must have transportation. Extra fee.

EDTL 4860. Advanced Seminar in Social Studies Teaching (3). Spring. This course will focus on reflections from field experiences, advanced lesson planning, the effects of teaching on student learning, and advanced topics in social studies. Corequisite: EDTL 4970. Must have transportation. Extra fee.

EDTL 4890. Advanced Seminar in Foreign Language Teaching (3). Spring. This course will focus on reflections from field experiences, advanced lesson planning, the effects of teaching on student learning, and advanced topics in foreign language education. Corequisite: EDTL 4970. Must have transportation. Extra fee.

EDTL 4900. Problems in Education (1-3). On Demand. For student wanting to conduct intensive study of selected programs in education. May repeat up to nine hours under different titles. Undergraduate credit only. Prerequisite: Consent of Department. C/F hrs.: 20.

EDTL 4910. Early Childhood Teaching Internship (1-16). Spring. Classroom teaching in kindergarten or primary grades under supervision on full-day basis. Student follows calendar and hours of assigned school. College/program eligibility requirements must be met. Transportation required. C/F hours: 40 hours per week. May be repeated. Graded S/U. Extra fee. Co-requisite: EDTL 4800.

EDTL 4920. Middle Childhood Teaching Internship (1-16). Spring. Classroom teaching in middle grades under supervision on full-day basis. Student follows calendar and hours of assigned school. College/program eligibility requirements must be met. Transportation required. C/F hours: 40 hours per week. May be repeated. Graded S/U. Extra fee. Co-requisite: EDTL 4930.

EDTL 4930. Student Teaching Seminar for Middle Childhood Educators (3). Spring. A forum for discussing and reflecting on the student teaching internship. Topics include advanced lesson planning and instruction; effect on student learning; classroom management; Praxis III preparation; and transitioning to a professional career. Corequisite: EDTL 4920. Transportation required.

EDTL 4970. Teaching Internship (1-16). Fall, Spring. Classroom teaching in foreign language or secondary school settings under supervision on full-day basis. Student follows calendar and hours of assigned school. College/program eligibility requirements must be met. Transportation required. C/F hours: 40 hours per week. May be repeated. Graded S/U. Extra fee. Co-requisite: EDTL 4810, 4840, 4850, 4860, or 4890.

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