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Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

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415/515 TRAINING IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY 3 credits<br />

Prerequisites: 401 or may be taken as a corequisite or with permission <strong>of</strong> instructor. Examine<br />

the role and mission <strong>of</strong> the training function in the modern industrial setting. Foundation for students<br />

interested in industrial trainer or training supervision positions.<br />

420 POSTSECONDARY INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES 3 credits<br />

Prerequisite: 401 or may be taken as a corequisite or with permission <strong>of</strong> the instructor.<br />

Experiences in using, developing, and evaluating instructional technologies and media used for<br />

technical instruction. Delivered in Web-based format.<br />

430/530 SYSTEMATIC CURRICULUM DESIGN FOR POSTSECONDARY INSTRUCTION 3 credits<br />

Prerequisite or corequisite: 401 or permission <strong>of</strong> instructor. Procedure <strong>of</strong> breaking down an<br />

occupation to determine curriculum <strong>of</strong> their laboratory and classroom, developing this content<br />

into an organized sequence <strong>of</strong> instructional units. Delivered in Web-based format.<br />

435/535 SYSTEMATIC INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION 3 credits<br />

Prerequisites or corequisites: 401 and 420 or permission <strong>of</strong> instructor. Selected topics in instructional<br />

techniques appropriate in postsecondary technical education. Emphasis on instructional<br />

methods, techniques in classroom, laboratory including tests, measurements. Delivered in Webbased<br />

format.<br />

451/551 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES JOB TRAINING 3 credits<br />

Prerequisite: senior standing or permission <strong>of</strong> instructor. Concept development in vocational<br />

family and consumer sciences. Job training, program development, operational procedures, skill<br />

and knowledge identification, training pr<strong>of</strong>iles, job description and analysis. Individualized study<br />

guides. In-school and on-the-job observations.<br />

467 FIELD EXPERIENCE 3 credits<br />

475 INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE SEMINAR 3 credits<br />

Prerequisites: 400, 401, 405, 415, 420, 430, 435, and admission to the Postsecondary Technical<br />

Education program with a "C" or better in each 5400 course and a 2.5 or better overall GPA in<br />

5400 courses, and an overall GPA <strong>of</strong> 2.5 or better. Directed instruction under the supervision <strong>of</strong><br />

directing instructor and university supervisor, and development <strong>of</strong> instructional portfolio.<br />

480 SPECIAL TOPICS: WORK FORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING 1-3 credits<br />

(May be repeated with a change in topic) Prerequisite: permission <strong>of</strong> instructor. Group study <strong>of</strong><br />

special topics <strong>of</strong> critical, contemporary concern in pr<strong>of</strong>essional education.<br />

490,1,2/590,1,2 WORKSHOP 1-3 credits each<br />

Individual work under staff guidance on curriculum problems, utilization <strong>of</strong> community<br />

resources, planning <strong>of</strong> curriculum units.<br />

495 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PRACTICUM 3 credits<br />

Prerequisites: 400, 401, 405, 415, 420, 430, 435 and admission to the Postsecondary Technical<br />

Education program with a "C" or better in each 5400 course and a 2.5 or better overall GPA in<br />

5400 courses, and an overall GPA <strong>of</strong> 2.5 or better. May be taken with 5400:475. Directed<br />

instruction under the supervision <strong>of</strong> directing instructor and university supervisor, and development<br />

<strong>of</strong> instructional portfolio.<br />

497 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1-3 credits<br />

Area <strong>of</strong> study determined by student’s need.<br />

CURRICULUM AND<br />

INSTRUCTION<br />

5500:<br />

245 UNDERSTANDING LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND PHONICS 3 credits<br />

Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program. Children’s literacy development is explored<br />

through an integrated instructional model, with emphasis on the role <strong>of</strong> comprehension, phonics,<br />

and functional spelling in language learning.<br />

286 TEACHING MULTIPLE TEXTS THROUGH GENRE 3 credits (15 clinical hours)<br />

Prerequisite: 245. Survey <strong>of</strong> children’s literature through print and nonprint media. Genres will be<br />

explored through a variety <strong>of</strong> technologies, including computer s<strong>of</strong>tware and film.<br />

310 INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN 3 credits<br />

Prerequisite: 5100:210, 5100:211; Corequisite: 311. Design and teach lessons using instructional<br />

models, strategies, and resources for students with different characteristics and design appropriate<br />

assessments to measure content mastery.<br />

311 INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES 3 credits<br />

Prerequisites: 5100:210, 5100:211; Corequisite: 310. Examines existing and developing media,<br />

technological, human and environmental resources as they relate to learning. Includes identifying,<br />

locating, evaluating, using, designing, and preparing educational resources.<br />

320 DIVERSITY IN LEARNERS 3 credits<br />

Prerequisites: 5100:210, 5100:211. Students learn to appreciate common core culture, the diversity<br />

in the student population and the democratic ideal <strong>of</strong> equal access to educational opportunity.<br />

(10 hours <strong>of</strong> field experience included.)<br />

330 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 3 credits<br />

Prerequisites: 5100:210, 5100:211. Content regarding effective organization <strong>of</strong> the classroom as<br />

well as procedures and models for mediation <strong>of</strong> student behaviors will be presented.<br />

341 LABORATORY PRACTICUM IN READING 3 credits<br />

Prerequisite: 445. Laboratory experience with classroom, small groups and individual situations. A student<br />

diagnoses, implements procedures and follows prescribed reading improvement practices.<br />

440/522 CONTENT AREA LITERACY 3 credits<br />

Prerequisite: 245 or permission <strong>of</strong> instructor. Nature <strong>of</strong> reading skills relating to content subjects.<br />

Methods and materials needed to promote reading achievement in content subjects by the elementary<br />

classroom teacher.<br />

442/524 TEACHING READING TO CULTURALLY DIVERSE LEARNERS 3 credits<br />

Prerequisite: 245 and 286. <strong>The</strong> course is designed to provide a student with knowledge, skills and<br />

attitudes which will enable employment <strong>of</strong> effective methods <strong>of</strong> teaching reading to culturally different<br />

learners, and/or learners whose language patterns are nonstandard.<br />

5540:Physical Education <strong>2005</strong>-<strong>2006</strong> 257<br />

445 EVALUATING LANGUAGE LITERACY 3credits<br />

Prerequisite: 245, 286, 440. Explores assessment <strong>of</strong> students’ progress in language literacy.<br />

Formal and informal instruments identifying progress in reading, writing, speaking, and listening<br />

are examined linked to work in the field.<br />

475 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS 3 credits<br />

Prerequisite: 5500:311 or instructor permission. Focus on developing learner competencies in<br />

the use <strong>of</strong> instructional technologies to enhance both the instructor’s personal and pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

productivity.<br />

450/550 NATURE, HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE 3 credits<br />

(May be repeated with a change in topic) Provides opportunities to examine the historical and philosophical<br />

perspectives <strong>of</strong> science in an online medium and the impact <strong>of</strong> science and technology on<br />

science.<br />

480/580 SPECIAL TOPICS 1-4 credits<br />

Group study <strong>of</strong> special topics <strong>of</strong> critical, contemporary concern in pr<strong>of</strong>essional education. (May be<br />

repeated with change in topic.)<br />

481/570 MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION IN UNITED STATES 3 credits<br />

Inquiry into multicultural dimensions <strong>of</strong> American education. Comparisons <strong>of</strong> urban, suburban<br />

and rural educational settings with reference to socioeconomic differences.<br />

482/571 CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONS 3 credits<br />

Study <strong>of</strong> characteristics <strong>of</strong> culturally different youth with focus on youth in low-income areas.<br />

Emphasis on cultural, social, economic and educational considerations and their implications.<br />

483/572 PREPARATION FOR TEACHING CULTURALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONS 3 credits<br />

Designed to help prepare trainees to teach culturally different youth from low-income back grounds.<br />

Through use <strong>of</strong> multimedia source materials trainees gain knowledge <strong>of</strong> background and culture <strong>of</strong><br />

culturally different learners, determine role <strong>of</strong> teacher, explore techniques <strong>of</strong> discipline and classroom<br />

management, survey motivational and instructional techniques and examine, prepare and<br />

adapt variety <strong>of</strong> instructional materials for individual, small group and large group instruction.<br />

484/540 PRINCIPLES OF BILINGUAL/MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION 3 credits<br />

An introduction to the theoretic, cultural, sociolinguistic bases <strong>of</strong> bilingual/multicultural education.<br />

Legislation, court decisions, program implementation included.<br />

485/541 TEACHING LANGUAGE LITERACY TO SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS 4 credits<br />

Prerequisite: Admission to the College <strong>of</strong> Education. Course applies methodologies for teaching<br />

reading, language arts in the bilingual/multicultural classroom. <strong>The</strong> bilingual student’s native language,<br />

culture stresses.<br />

486/542 TEACHING MATHEMATICS, SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE 3 credits<br />

TO BILINGUAL STUDENTS<br />

Prerequisites: Completion <strong>of</strong> all age-appropriate methods courses. Course applies methodologies<br />

for teaching mathematics, science, social studies in the bilingual/multicultural classroom.<br />

<strong>The</strong> bilingual student’s native language stressed.<br />

487/543TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND 4 credits<br />

LANGUAGE IN THE BILINGUAL CLASSROOM<br />

Course includes teaching language skills to Limited English Pr<strong>of</strong>icient students in grades K-12,<br />

administration <strong>of</strong> language assessment tests, selection and evaluation <strong>of</strong> materials.<br />

490,1, 2/590,1,2 WORKSHOP 1-3 credits<br />

Emphasizes development <strong>of</strong> teaching devices and/or curriculum units, demonstration <strong>of</strong> teaching<br />

techniques<br />

PHYSICAL EDUCATION<br />

5540:<br />

120-83 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 0.5 credit each<br />

Participation in individual and group sports. Individual can acquire knowledge and skill in activities<br />

which may be <strong>of</strong> value and satisfaction throughout life. One-half credit courses are <strong>of</strong>fered onehalf<br />

semester. Permission <strong>of</strong> coach necessary for enrollment in varsity sports(170-181).**<br />

120 ARCHERY 150 TENNIS (beginning<br />

121 BADMINTON 151 VOLLEYBALL<br />

122 BASKETBALL 155 BASIC KAYAKING‡<br />

123 BOWLING 170 VARSITY BASEBALL<br />

126 FITNESS AND WELLNESS‡ 171 VARSITY BASKETBALL<br />

127 GOLF 172 VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY<br />

132 KARATE‡ 173 VARSITY FOOTBALL<br />

133 LIFEGUARD TRAINING‡‡ 174 VARSITY GOLF<br />

135 RACQUETBALL 175 VARSITY SOCCER<br />

138 SCUBA‡ 176 VARSITY SOFTBALL<br />

139 SELF DEFENSE‡ 177 VARSITY SWIMMING<br />

141 SKIING (downhill) 178 VARSITY TENNIS<br />

142 SOCCER 179 VARSITY TRACK<br />

144 SQUARE AND FOLK DANCE 181 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL<br />

146 SWIMMING (beginning) 182 VARSITY RIFLERY<br />

147 SWIMMING (intermediate) 183 VARSITY CHEERLEADING<br />

190 SPECIAL TOPICS: GENERAL EDUCATION PHYSICAL EDUCATION .5-2 credits<br />

Weight training, self defense for the blind, water safety instruction, beginning yoga, tai chi, billiards,<br />

intermediate and advanced bowling, intermediate and advanced golf, advanced self<br />

defense.<br />

** Varsity sports are one credit each.<br />

‡ One credit each. Two periods each week.<br />

‡‡ Two credits each.

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