GTEP Course Descriptions
CI 511 Classroom Management (3 credits)
Principles and practices of K-12 classroom management and discipline. Topics include organization and logistics of classroom procedures, communication and routine building, procedures for prevention and resolution of disruptions, problem solving, decision making, and multicultural and urban perspectives. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.
CI 512 Teaching and Learning (3 credits)
Principles of human learning and related practices for classroom teaching. The psychology of learning in a school setting includes both individual and group generalizations. The roles and functions of a classroom teacher as a facilitator of learning, and a decision maker concerning pupil needs and achievement. Prerequisites: admission to the teacher education program; Psy 204 or 205, Psy 311.
CI 513 Classroom Instruction and Technology (5 credits)
Principles and skills for organization and presentation of K-12 classroom instruction. Topics included are: student needs analysis, planning, direct and indirect instructional techniques, use of aides, assessment of pupil achievement, and evaluation of teaching. Includes mediated instruction and preparation and use of instructional materials. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.
CI 514 Multicultural and Urban Education (3 credits)
Principles, practices, promises, and problems of multicultural education, with emphasis in urban settings. Use of student and community diversity to enhance subject matter, learning, and classroom life. Characteristics, opportunities, and needs of students in city schools presented with examples of current effective practice. Political and sociological influences in U.S. educational system, especially urban school settings. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.
CI 515 The Reflective Practitioner (3 credits)
Perspectives and techniques for formal and informal analysis, information gathering, decision making, value judgements about educational practice. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.
CI 516 Integrated Methods I (5 credits)
An integrated approach to literacy development. Deals with processes of becoming literate, the content of instruction in the language arts, and methods for implementing an integrated curriculum. Includes field assignments in school settings. Prerequisites: admission to the teacher education program; Lib 490/590 or equivalent.
CI 517 Integrated Methods II (5 credits)
Students explore trends, practices, materials, and resources for teaching health, science, and social science in the elementary classroom. Includes content-specific methods and materials as well as those appropriate to an integrated elementary curriculum. Field experience required. Prerequisites: admission to the teacher education program, CI 512.
CI 518 Integrated Methods III (5 credits)
Trends, practices, materials, and resources for teaching art, music, mathematics, and physical education in the elementary school. Includes content-specific methods and materials as well as those appropriate to an integrated elementary curriculum. Field experience required. Prerequisites: admission to the teacher education program; CI 512.
CI 519 Special Secondary Methods (3 credits)
Problems and methods in selecting and organizing materials for instruction: comparison and evaluation of methods, laboratory techniques, supplies, equipment, or economy of time and materials. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.
CI 521 Reading and Composition in the Content Areas (3 credits)
Course designed to help educators guide their students in acquiring skills needed for adequate reading, thinking, writing, and study in content areas. Emphasis on the functional teaching of reading and writing-the design and preparation of materials to use with textbooks in all school subjects. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.
CI 548 Advanced Methods-Special Subject Fields in the Secondary School (3 credits)
Concentrated study of recent trends in the curriculum and methodology of the subject area. Investigates the problems and methods in selecting and organizing materials for instruction, including integration of media, computers, and technology. Separate courses in art, business education, English, health, mathematics, modern foreign languages, music, physical education, reading and composition, science, social science, speech, theater arts.
CI 550 Student Teaching I, Early Childhood (5 credits)
Observation and some teaching under direction of supervising classroom teacher and University supervisor in conjunction with assignments related to methods coursework and diagnosis of individual needs. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.
CI 551 Student Teaching II, Early Childhood (10 credits)
Observation and teaching under direction of classroom teacher and University supervisor. Direct responsibility for learning activities, developing skills in techniques of teaching and classroom management; related professional activities. Weekly seminar. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.
CI 552 Student Teaching I, Elementary (5 credits)
Observation and some teaching under direction of supervising classroom teacher and University supervisor in conjunction with assignments related to methods coursework and diagnosis of individual needs. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.
CI 553 Student Teaching II, Elementary (10 credits)
Observation and teaching under direction of classroom teacher and University supervisor. Direct responsibility for learning activities, developing skills in techniques of teaching and classroom management; related professional activities. Weekly seminar. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.
CI 554 Student Teaching I, High School (5 credits)
Observation and some teaching under direction of supervising classroom teacher and University supervisor in conjunction with assignments related to methods and classroom management coursework and diagnosis of individual needs. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.
CI 555 Student Teaching II, High School (10 credits)
Observation and teaching under the direction of classroom teacher and University supervisor. Direct responsibility for learning activities, developing skills in teaching and classroom management; related professional activities. Weekly seminar. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.
CI 556 Mid-Level Student Teaching I (5 credits)
Observation and teaching in a middle or junior high school setting under direction of supervising classroom teacher and university supervisor in conjunction with assignments related to methods coursework and diagnosis of individual needs. Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; at least 14 credits in residence; cum. 3.00 GPA; 3.00 GPA in professional courses. Admission by approved application to student teaching.
CI 557 Mid-Level Student Teaching II (10 credits)
Observation and full-time teaching in a middle or junior high school setting under direction of supervising classroom teacher and university supervisor. Direct responsibility for learning activities developing skills in techniques of teaching and classroom management; related professional activities. Attend regularly scheduled seminar. Prerequisites: admission to teacher education program; successful completion of Student Teaching I; all appropriate GTEP methods courses; 3.00 GPA in professional courses. Admission by approved application two academic terms in advance.
