Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
4004. ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION. 3 cr. Decision theory,
monetary value of information, game theory, information
problems associated with insurance markets such as adverse
selection and moral hazard, and the economics of bargaining.
Prerequisite: 2002 and junior standing.
4009. GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND CONTROL. 3 cr. Economic
principles as applied to government regulation of business.
The impact of legislation and commission regulation on public
policies. The regulatory effect of tax laws. Prerequisite 2001,
2002.
4010. ECONOMICS OF AGING. 3 cr. An examination of issues related
to the economic status of persons as they grow older. Attention
will be given to problems and policies which relate to income
maintenance planned and unplanned expenditures, inflation,
reduced income, post-retirement employment, public and private
pensions, health insurance, pre-retirement counseling and
legislative reforms. (Same as GERO 4010) Prerequisite: 2001 or
SOCL 1001 or permission of instructor. F
4020. ECONOMETRICS. 3 cr. Econometric theory and modeling
stressing time series forecasting of macroeconomic variables.
Applied analysis using regression techniques with some crosssection
estimation. Prerequisite: 3005 or 3012, QMDS 2010.
4091. DIRECTED STUDY. 3 cr. Individual study of selected
economics topics under the direction of a senior faculty member.
Prerequisite: approval of department head. F, Sp, Sum
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
AND SUPERVISION EDUCATIONAL
FOUNDATIONS
(EDFN)
For Undergraduates Only
4003. RESEARCH FOR PRACTITIONERS. 3 cr. An introduction to
research, through which students will become consumers of
research in their respective fields.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
(ELED)
Undergraduate Requirements
Required for a major in Elementary Education:
CURR 2085, 3077; Educational Foundations 2001, 4001;
Elementary Education 3040, 3041, 3042, 4041, 4042,
4043, 4061, 4063; Psychology 2003, 3001; Special
Education 2002. Total of 59 semester hours.
For Undergraduates Only
3001. PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL. 3 cr. Procedures and techniques of teaching in the
elementary school.
3040. BALANCED LITERACY: PRIMARY GRADES. 6 cr. Integration
of reading, writing, spelling, listening in a balanced literacy
program for students in primary grades. Must be admitted to
Teacher Education. Take during professional semester 1. F, Sp
3041. BALANCED LITERACY: INTERMEDIATE GRADES. 6 cr.
Integration of reading, writing, speaking, and listening strategies
in teaching intermediate grade students how to enhance
comprehension and responses to text and visual formats. Must
be admitted to Teacher Education. Take during professional
semester 2. F, Sp
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION 189
3042. ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS. 3 cr. Integrative
elementary social studies methods designed to promote
organizational skills and content utilizing sound research, theory,
and practice. Must be admitted to Teacher Education. Take during
professional semester 3 F, Sp
4019. MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE METHODOLOGY. 4 cr. The purpose
of this course is to present techniques of organizing and teaching
science and mathematics at the elementary school level. Must be
admitted to Teacher Education. Includes supervised experiences
in the school.
4020. LANGUAGE ARTS/SOCIAL STUDIES METHODOLOGY. 4 cr.
The major purpose of this course is to present techniques of
organizing and teaching Language Arts and Social Studies at the
elementary school level. Must be admitted to Teacher Education.
Includes supervised experiences in the school.
4021. GENERIC METHODOLOGY. 1 cr. The major purpose of this
course is to present those techniques and methods that are
common to all elementary courses. Must be admitted to Teacher
Education. Includes supervised experiences in the school.
4041. SCIENCE METHODOLOGY. 3 cr. Techniques for organizing
and teaching science at the lower and upper elementary school
levels. Must be admitted to Teacher Education. Take during
professional semester 3. F, Sp
4042. LOWER ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS METHODOLOGY. 3 cr.
Techniques of organizing and teaching mathematics at the lower
elementary level. Must be admitted to Teacher Education. Take
during professional semester 3. F, Sp
4043. UPPER ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS METHODOLOGY. 3 cr.
Techniques of organizing and teaching mathematics at the upper
elementary level. Must be admitted to Teacher Education. Take
during professional semester 3. F, Sp
4052. NURSERY SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN. 3 cr. Materials,
methods, organization, and administration of nursery schools and
kindergartens. Prerequisite: 4051. Must be admitted to Teacher
Education. Sp, Sum
4054. CREATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION. 3 cr. An investigation of methods to develop
children’s creative activities within specific content areas.
Prerequisite: Must be admitted to Teacher Education. Sum
4061. STUDENT TEACHING IN THE LOWER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL. 5 cr. Directed observation and participation in
classroom activities in the lower grades in an approved
elementary school. Must be admitted to Teacher Education and
pass all applicable parts of PRAXIS. Take during professional
semester 4. F, Sp
4062. STUDENT TEACHING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
6 cr. Directed observation and participation in kindergarten and
nursery school classroom activities. Must be admitted to Teacher
Education and pass all applicable parts of PRAXIS. F, Sp
4063. STUDENT TEACHING IN THE UPPER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL. 5 cr. Directed observation and participation in
classroom activities in the upper grades in an approved
elementary school. Must be admitted to Teacher Education and
pass all applicable parts of PRAXIS. Take during professional
semester 4. F, Sp
4064. STUDENT TEACHING IN THE LOWER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL. 9 cr. Directed observation and participation in
classroom activities in the lower grades in an approved
elementary school. Must be admitted to Teacher Education and
pass all applicable parts of PRAXIS. F, Sp
4065. STUDENT TEACHING IN THE LOWER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL. 12 cr. Directed observation and participation
in classroom activities in the lower grades in an approved
elementary school. Must be admitted to Teacher Education and
pass all applicable parts of PRAXIS. F, Sp
4066. STUDENT TEACHING IN THE UPPER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL. 12 cr. Directed observation and participation in
classroom activities in the upper grades in an approved
elementary school. Must be admitted to Teacher Education and
pass all applicable parts of PRAXIS. F, Sp