2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

EDS 2032 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (3 credits). Prepares pre-service
teachers for the classroom use of technology to manage, evaluate and improve
instruction of secondary students. (CL)
EDS 2050 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits). Introduces the various
psychological aspects that impact student learning in middle and high school
settings. Includes analyses of cognitive development, and memory, motivation and
self-concept. Also integrates overviews of classroom strategies and assessment procedures.
Prerequisites: PSY 1411.
EDS 3033 MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION (3 credits). Investigates the
foundation of educational measurement and evaluation, the techniques of educational
measurement and the presentation and interpretation of data in an educational
setting. Prerequisites: EDS 1005.
EDS 3034 ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION (3 credits). Helps students
develop both understanding and competence in alternative/authentic assessment and
grading, and various kinds of school-based evaluation. Definitions and frameworks
will guide readings and exercises. Selected competencies in these areas are designed
to prepare students to meet teacher requirements. Prerequisites: EDS 3033.
EDS 3095 CLINICAL AND FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 (2 credits). Students
engage in clinical and field experiences that complement EDS 3033 and EDS 4051.
Experiences include assigned observations in secondary school classrooms, tutoring,
small group work and other practical experiences. Corequisites: EDS 3033,
EDS 4051.
EDS 3096 CLINICAL AND FIELD EXPERIENCE 2 (2 credits). Students
engage in clinical and field experiences that complement EDS 3034 and 4071, 4072
or 4073. Prerequisites: EDS 3095.
EDS 4051 METHODS AND MANAGEMENT OF MIDDLE AND HIGH
SCHOOL TEACHING (4 credits). Students demonstrate methods of classroom
management that constitute effective teaching practice as defined by the Florida
Educator Accomplished Practices. Prerequisites: EDS 1005.
EDS 4060 EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR ESOL (3 credits). Provides
the requisite information and background needed to identify limited-English proficient
(LEP) K-12 learners and equips them with appropriate instructional strategies
to meet all student learning needs. Prerequisites: EDS 1005.
EDS 4071 METHODS AND STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING MIDDLE
AND HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE (4 credits). Investigates the principles, skills
and methods of teaching science at the middle and secondary school level. Emphasizes
the laboratory-centered inquiry approach. Prerequisites: EDS 4051.
EDS 4072 METHODS AND STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING MIDDLE
AND HIGH SCHOOL MATH (4 credits). Investigates the principles, skills and
methods of teaching mathematics at the middle- and secondary-school level. Emphasizes
application and practice with a hands-on, discovery approach. Prerequisites:
EDS 4051.
EDS 4081 CONTENT AREA READING (3 credits). Provides maximum interaction
and strategies needed by teachers of grades 6–12 to teach their students how to
succeed across the curriculum with reading. Prerequisites: EDS 4051.
EDS 4090 RESEARCH SEMINAR (2 credits). Includes the planning, designing
and implementing of research developed to assess candidate performance on grades
6–12 student learning. Corequisites: EDS 4095.
EDS 4095 STUDENT TEACHING 1 (6 credits). Prepares pre-services teachers
to provide effective instructional management and to be responsive to the intellectual,
physical, emotional and social needs of the secondary learner. Students
demonstrate the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices at the pre-professional
benchmark within the 200-hour internship. Prerequisites: EDS 4071 or EDS 4072.
EDS 4096 STUDENT TEACHING 2 (12 credits). Student teaching is the culminating
experience required for all students in teacher education for graduation and
recommendation for certification. It is an internship in an approved school under the
supervision of an experienced, approved supervising teacher. (Requirement: Completion
of all other EDS course requirements.) Prerequisites: EDS 4095.
EDS 4250 SCIENCE EDUCATION CASE STUDY (1–3 credits). In conjunction
with adviser, student selects a single specific issue of topic in science education
and performs an in-depth study of that area. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
EDS 4595 STUDENT TEACHING (6 credits). An internship in an approved
school under the supervision of an experienced approved supervising teacher. Noncredit
for undergraduate EDS majors. (Requirement: Department head approval.)
Prerequisites: EDS 4051, EDS 4071 or EDS 4072.
EDS 4900 INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE CAPSTONE SEMINAR
(1 credit). This seminar is part of the capstone experience for a B.S. degree in
the interdisciplinary science program. It is taken during the final semester of the
program. Students are required to write a paper and present it orally. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
EDS 5033 EFFECTIVE TEACHING AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL (3 credits).
Designed for graduate students and/or faculty who currently teach or will be teaching
undergraduates. Includes methods of instruction, curriculum/course planning and
delivery, record keeping and evaluation. Opportunities for self-assessment will also
be provided.
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EDS 5045 MULTILINGUAL/MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (3 credits).
Prepares future teachers with resources to promote cross-cultural awareness,
language development and academic progress. Special attention to approaches,
methodologies and techniques designed for limited English proficient children that
help all students achieve success in content areas. Prerequisites: EDS 4071 or
EDS 4072, PSY 2443.
EDS 5051 METHODS AND MANAGEMENT OF MIDDLE AND SEC-
ONDARY SCHOOL TEACHING (3 credits). Students demonstrate methods of
classroom management that constitute effective teaching practice as defined by the
Florida Educator Accomplished Practices.
EDS 5055 FOUNDATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF CLASSROOM
INSTRUCTION (3 credits). Examines the contemporary field and foundations of
education and the teaching profession. Includes the dynamics of school life, effective
teaching practices, classroom management, ethical and legal issues facing teachers,
economic and political issues, the history of American education, and educational
reform.
EDS 5067 MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION (3 credits). Includes
the foundations of educational measurement and evaluation, the techniques of
educational measurement, the presentation and analysis of data collected through
measurement and the application of measurement and evaluation.
EDS 5068 EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT (3 credits). Expands on topics
from statistics and undergraduate measurement and evaluation. Includes validity,
reliability, generalizability, item response theory, school testing, standardized tests and
alternative assessment. Emphasizes the purpose, methods and uses of student and
teacher data. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
EDS 5070 EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS (3 credits). Includes sampling procedures,
frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, estimation of variability,
the normal distribution, differences between two groups, analysis of variance and
correlation. Also includes nonparametric techniques, multivariate techniques and
computer analysis of educational data.
EDS 5071 METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF TEACHING MIDDLE
AND HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE (3 credits). Investigates the principles, skills
and methods of teaching mathematics at the middle and secondary school level.
Emphasizes the laboratory-centered inquiry approach. Prerequisites: EDS 5051.
EDS 5072 METHODS AND STRATEGIES OF TEACHING MIDDLE
AND HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (3 credits). Investigates the principles,
skills and methods of teaching mathematics at the middle and secondary school
level. Emphasizes application and practice with a hands-on discovery approach.
Prerequisites: EDS 5051.
EDS 5073 METHODS AND STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING SPECIFIC
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CONTENT (3 credits). Investigates the principles,
skills and methods of teaching specific secondary content at the middle and
high school levels. Prerequisites: EDS 5051.
EDS 5081 RESEARCH 1 (1–6 credits). Individual research work conducted
under the supervision of a science education faculty member.
EDS 5095 ESSENTIALS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (3 credits).
Includes research skills and related competencies involved in the planning, conducting
and reporting of applied research studies of the type required for a graduate
degree.
EDS 5097 SCIENCE EDUCATION SEMINAR (1 credit). Includes reports
and discussions of current research by staff, students and guest educators.
EDS 5120 CONTENT AND METHODS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION
FOR LOWER-LEVEL ELEMENTARY GRADES (4 credits). Examines the
science content supporting the Sunshine State Standards for science applicable to
early elementary grades. Emphasizes teaching approaches that incorporate hands-on
inquiry experiences and computer technology. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
EDS 5130 CONTENT AND METHODS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR
UPPER-LEVEL ELEMENTARY GRADES (4 credits). Examines the science
content supporting the Sunshine State Standards for science applicable to upper
elementary grades. Emphasizes teaching approaches that incorporate hands-on
inquiry experiences and computer technology. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
EDS 5135 READING IN THE CONTENT AREA (3 credits). Students develop
strategies for designing lessons that will lead middle and high school students to
become active readers, engaged in the process of learning with textbooks as well
as supplemental materials. Explores how to create active learning environments in
which students know how, when and why to use all modes of language to learn.
EDS 5147 SCHOOL LAW (3 credits). Covers the legal aspects of school financing,
church-state relationships, injury to pupils, teacher and student rights and
related matters. Includes examination of legislative case law related to these topics.
EDS 5203 THEORIES AND TRENDS IN EDUCATION (3 credits). Reviews
basic principles in current educational theory and current trends in education.
EDS 5226 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION (3 credits).
Introductory review of various uses for microcomputers in schools. Includes a review
of current hardware available, computer application software, use of the World Wide
Web, computer assisted instruction software, networking and legal/ethical issues.