2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

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.) (Q) 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 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 5051 METHODS AND MANAGEMENT OF MIDDLE AND
SECONDARY 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 5060 ESOL TEACHING STRATEGIES (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 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 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 science 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 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.)
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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 5203 THEORIES AND TRENDS IN EDUCATION (3 credits). Provides
an overview of human development and learning. Topics include behavioral, social
and cognitive learning theories. Emphasizes the application and implications of these
theories to educational practice. Includes student review of research articles and other
publications that relate to human development and learning theories.
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.
EDS 5227 EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE EVALUATION AND DESIGN
(3 credits). Proper design and appropriate evaluation of education software. Students
write programs using established design techniques and procedures. Covers crashproofing
programs, user help menu methods, documentation techniques and screen
formatting. Prerequisites: EDS 5226.
EDS 5250 CASE STUDY: SCIENCE EDUCATION (1-6 credits). Involves
an in-depth study of a specific issue or topic in science education. Allows a student
with a special interest in science education to pursue guided study in that area.
(Requirement: Instructor approval.)
EDS 5270 INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION (3 credits). Introduces the
theory, practice, organization and research of informal science education. Includes
classroom sessions, sessions in various science education venues and presentations by
and discussions with informal science educators.
EDS 5272 INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION INTERNSHIP (3 credits).
A minimum of 120 hours working at a host informal science education venue.
Requires formal written and oral presentations. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
EDS 5274 INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROJECT (3 credits).
Planning, design and implementation of an informal science education project.
(Requirement: Instructor approval.)
EDS 5291 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER EDUCATION (1 credit). Topics
announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5292 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER EDUCATION (2 credits).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5293 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER EDUCATION (3 credits).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5298 CURRENT TOPICS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION (3 credits).
Selected current topics in science education.
EDS 5299 CURRENT TOPICS IN COMPUTER EDUCATION (3 credits).
Current topics in the use of computers in the educational setting. Course content
varies from year to year.
EDS 5311 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (1 credit).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5312 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (2 credits).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5313 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (3 credits).
Topics announced prior to each course offering.
EDS 5350 CASE STUDY: MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (1-6 credits).
Involves an in-depth study of a specific issue or topic in mathematics education.
Allows a student with a special interest in mathematics education to pursue guided
study in that area. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
EDS 5410 FOUNDATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
(3 credits). Introduces and overviews the field of environmental education. Includes
an overview of the history and definition of EE, models of environmental literacy and
behavior, and published needs assessments and status reports. Concludes with an
analysis of current needs/problems and opportunities in Florida.
EDS 5420 METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
CONTENT (3 credits). Focuses on concepts in ecology and environmental science,
and principles for teaching and learning concepts. Introduces students to models for
teaching/learning concepts and generating lessons using selected models. Concludes
with an analysis of educational materials.
EDS 5430 METHODS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUE
INVESTIGATION (3 credits). Focuses on skills for analyzing, investigating and
evaluating environmental problems and issues. Students practice these skills and apply
them in an investigation on a selected problem/issue. Other topics include skill-based
teaching strategies and emphasis on these skills in programs and print materials.