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(SS) Social and Administrative SciencesEDU - Education (continued)EDU 210 LEThe School as a Social SystemA survey of the historical, philosophical, andlegal foundations of American education. Alsoa study of the various school systems in theUnited States. Selected educational problems,issues and practices will be examined in light ofcurrent social conditions. 3:0:3EDU 300Writing in EducationPrerequisites: EN 105 and EN 106 withat least a “C”, and passing the WritingCompetency Test (W.C.T.)A writing intensive course for those preparingto teach. Emphasis will be placed on specificlanguage arts competencies through reading,reflection, and development of knowledge andskills appropriate for teaching language artsand the writing process. Focus will also beon writing appropriate for classroom teachersincluding community communication,reflective thinking and writing, and criticalanalysis of education literature. This course willsatisfy EN 306. 3:0:3EDU 310Issues in Diversity & World CultureThis course deals with issues of, equity andjustice in education including gender, race,class, age, sexual orientation, and issues faced bynon-native English speakers while emphasizingthe cultural diversity found in schools. Studentswill be exposed to educational situations thatexemplify diversity, while reflecting on andgrappling with such difficult subjects as religion,cultural competence, ethnocentricity, sexualorientation, and white privilege. Students areexpected to engage in deep reflection and criticalanalysis of society and the impact of diversity inthe school setting. 3:0:3EDU 315Children and Young Adult LiteratureThis course will survey traditional and modernliterature for children and young adults. Qualityliterature will be emphasized and multiculturalismhighlighted. Candidates will determine criteriafor selecting and evaluating this literature anddevelop techniques/resources to incorporate itin their teaching. Candidates will learn how toconceptually organize the literature for teachingreading in various content areas. 3:0:3EDU 336Foundations of Special EducationThe course serves as an introduction to the specialeducation profession including an examination ofthe historical, philosophical, and legal foundationsof special education, components necessary foreffective collaboration and consultation withparents, school personnel and other professionals,related multicultural values, ethical and legal issues,the characteristics of students with exceptionallearning needs, and the process and procedures forproviding special education services to meet theeducational, social, and personal goals for studentwith disabilities. The recommended practices of theCouncil for Exceptional Children will serve as thefoundation for understanding the roles, knowledgeand competencies of the special educator. 3:0:3EDU 341Ethics and Professionalism in the ClassroomPrerequisite: EDU 210An introduction to the legal values and ethicalstandards of behavior that govern the profession ofteaching. Focus is on the legal and ethical dutiesowed by educators to student, parents, colleaguesand the school district. Emphasis is placed onappropriate intervention and response strategies toproblems frequently faced by new teachers. 1:0:1EDU 366Methods of Teaching Students withCross-Categorical DisabilitiesA methods course designed to develop andenhance the student’s knowledge and skills ofcurricular and instructional methodologiesused in the teaching of children and youth withmild/moderate cross-categorical disabilities whoare typically served in resource rooms and ininclusive classroom settings. The application ofclassroom practices, teaching strategies, affectiveinteractions, and instructional accommodations/modifications will be included. 3:0:3EDU 367Assessment in EducationPrerequisites: EDU 203 or EDM 225 or EDS225 and admission to the School for Education.This course is designed to address issues relatingto formal and informal assessment, teachermadetests, authentic assessment, as well asstandardized tests. Emphasis will be on testsutilized in Missouri. Fieldwork in the schoolswill be required. 3:0:3269