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CURIN 252. Children's Literature. 3 hours. Reading, selection and presentation of a variety of children's literature that reflects a variety of cultures. Values and criteria for choosing literature with children at various stages in their development, historical overview of changes in children's literature, an in-depth look at various genres, and focusing on teaching children using literature across the curriculum as well as evaluating literature-based reading programs will be covered.
CURIN 260. Introduction to Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. Covers the full spectrum of early children education from birth through age eight. History, curriculum, program applications, and current trends and issues will be examined. Course content is applicable to infant and toddler programs, preschool programs, kindergartens, and primary education.
CURIN 261. Explorations in Education. 3 hours. This course is designed as the “gateway” course into the Teacher Education program for students considering teaching as a profession. The course includes a survey of the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations of education with an introductory emphasis given to common effective teaching methodologies. An overview of the Teacher Education program and knowledge base plus an introduction to the electronics portfolio are also included. Incorporated within this course is a supervised clinical experience to be conducted in area schools. NOTE: Courses with the CURIN prefix may be taken concurrently with this course, but not prior to. Prerequisites: At least 45 credit hours completed, BSEd or BME degree declared, minimum 2.5000 cumulative GPA or permission of Teacher Education office and instructor.
CURIN 307. Clinical Experience. 1 hour. Supervised clinical experience for students considering teaching as a profession, who have completed CURIN 261 Explorations in Education. Students who transfer in a course equivalent to CURIN 261 Explorations in Education are required to enroll in this course their first PSU semester in order to begin the Teacher Education Knowledge Base and electronic portfolio requirements. This course includes lesson planning and presentation of at least two whole class lessons. This field experience is required for students preparing to teach at the elementary level and is an elective for those preparing to teach at the secondary level. Prerequisite is CURIN 261 Explorations in Education or a transfer equivalent. Concurrent enrollment with SSLS 510 Overview of Education for Exceptional Students is strongly recommended. Graded on a Pass-Fail basis only.
CURIN 308. Specialized Clinical Experience. 1 hour. Supervised clinical experiences for students considering teaching as a profession who desire or need more extensive tutorial work in an area school and/or students who are preparing to teach at the elementary level and have completed only one supervised clinical experience. Course includes lesson planning and instructional skills and experiences. Graded on Pass-Fail basis only.
CURIN 320. Early Childhood Foundations and Curriculum. 3 hours. The full spectrum of early childhood education from kindergarten through third grade. History, curriculum, program applications, and current trends and issues. An overview of various early childhood curricular models with special emphasis upon examining and designing curriculum materials that foster competence in children in all areas of the self: physical, emotional, social, aesthetic, and cognitive. May be taken for honors.
CURIN 321. Methods in Creative Expression. 3 hours. Course explores the role of creative expression including visual arts, music and movement, and creative drama in development of young children. Course addresses design, implementation, and evaluation of arts experiences developmentally appropriate for children in Pre-K through 3rd grade. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in CURIN 261 Explorations in Education.
CURIN 322. Early Literacy and Language Development. 2 hours. Course provides overview of emergent literacy, language development, and early literacy with emphasis upon developmentally appropriate strategies and assessments. It includes knowledge and skills relating to methods, materials, equipment, and techniques needed for teaching young children. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in CURIN 261 Explorations in Education.
CURIN 323. Literature for Young Children Birth-3rd. 1 hour. Course focus is upon reading, selecting, and presenting suitable literature for children Birth-3rd grade. Course will include history, tradition, appreciation of, and current trends in literature for young children. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in CURIN 261 Explorations in Education.
CURIN 330. Technology for the Classroom. 3 hours. Prepares the teacher candidate to effectively integrate technology into the classroom. The use of educational technologies and the Internet to support learning objectives, deliver instruction, and manage evaluation and assessment processes. Students will demonstrate the ability to use a variety of technologies and productivity tools to design and produce instructional materials. Basic computer skills expected. May be taken for honors.
CURIN 340. Early Childhood Methods and Materials. 3 hours. An overview of various early childhood models with an emphasis upon examining and designing materials which foster competence in children in all areas of self--physical, emotional, social, creative, and cognitive. May be taken for honors.
CURIN 345. Topics in (____). 1-3 hours. Intensive study of selected areas of education. May be repeated for credit when subject is different. No more than six hours may be taken to apply toward a degree without special permission from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction chairperson.
CURIN 361. Elementary School Mathematics. 3 hours. The content and organization of mathematics in the elementary school and the methods of teaching mathematics. Emphasizes objectives, materials, and techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 204 Mathematics for Education I and MATH 304 Mathematics for Education II. Requires admission to the teacher education program. May be taken for honors.
CURIN 362. Elementary School Science. 3 hours. The content, methods and materials for teaching science in the elementary school. Emphasizes hands-on science teaching and effective instructional techniques. Prerequisites: Must have completed 60 hours including eight hours in science. May be taken for honors.
CURIN 363. Elementary School Social Studies. 3 hours. The objectives, materials, content, and methods of teaching social studies to all students based on the major constructs of the social science disciplines. Emphasizes learning styles, cooperative learning, multi-cultural education and integration across the curriculum. Requires admission to the Teacher Education Program. May be taken for honors.
CURIN 366. Primary Reading and Language Arts with Practicum. 4 hours. The foundation of age appropriate emergent literacy instruction for grades K-2; includes the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, visually representing, handwriting, grammar and spelling. Provides hands-on teaching experiences at primary grade level through supervised, on-site practicum. Prerequisites: PSYCH 261 Explorations in Education and CURIN 252 Children's Literature or concurrent enrollment. May be taken for honors.
CURIN 367. Intermediate Reading and Language Arts with Practicum. 4 hours. The foundations of literacy instruction for grades 3 through 6. Includes the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, visually representing, handwriting, grammar and spelling. Provides hands-on teaching experiences at intermediate grade level through supervised, on-site practicum. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; CURIN 366 Primary Reading and Language Arts with Practicum with a grade of "C" or higher. May be taken for honors.
CURIN 368. Effective Classroom Management. 2 hours. Proactive classroom management concepts, strategies, and skills with management plan developed. Focus on handling problems when they occur and on strategies to decrease likelihood of repetition of classroom problems. Skills reviewed and applied in whole class settings during professional semester. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; CURIN 366 Primary Reading and Language Arts with Practicum with grade of "C" or higher.
CURIN 369. Science and Social Studies Methods K-3. 3 hours. Course focus is upon objectives, content, methods, materials, and assessments for teaching science and social studies in K-third grade classrooms. Course emphasizes a hands-on, constructivist approach to teaching the science and social science curricula. Admission to Teacher Education required.
CURIN 440. Early Childhood Program Organization and Management. 3 hours. The organization of early childhood programs and the administrative requirements for maintaining ongoing programs. Topics include assessing community needs, licensing and certification requirements, budgets, food services, physical facilities, staffing, parent involvement, and other administrative considerations. Emphasis placed on developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood education (birth through age 8). Lecture and field site visitations. May be taken for honors.
CURIN 455. Elementary and Middle Level Education. 2 hours. Emphasizes the broad and complex field of public education in a democracy, purposes and philosophies of education, instructional sources, professional competence required for successful teaching, various organizational plans for grouping children, and the relationship of the teacher to administration. Prerequisite: Admission to the professional semester.
CURIN 458. Methods and Curriculum. 3 hours. Methods and techniques of teaching. Emphasis on implementation and curriculum construction, trends, and problems. Prerequisite: Admission to the professional semester or admission to student teaching during summer session.
CURIN 462. Secondary and Middle Level Education. 2 hours. Purposes of the middle and secondary school; its pupils, programs, and possibilities. Prerequisite: Admission to the professional semester.
CURIN 464. Foundations of Measurement and Evaluation. 2 hours. Evaluation of pupil progress; educational tests and their uses; techniques of using evaluative information in working with students and parents. Prerequisite: Admission to the professional semester or admission to student teaching during summer session.
CURIN 475. Supervised Teaching in the Elementary School. 3 hours. Directed observation, participation and responsible classroom teaching; taken as part of the professional semester by students in the regular elementary sequence. Prerequisite: Admission to professional semester or admission to student teaching during summer session. Graded on Pass/Fail basis only.
CURIN 476. Supervised Teaching in the Elementary School. 5 hours. Directed observation, participation and responsible classroom teaching; taken as part of the professional semester by students in the regular elementary sequence. Prerequisite: Admission to professional semester or admission to student teaching during summer session. Graded on Pass/Fail basis only.
CURIN 477. Supervised Teaching in Foreign Languages in the Elementary Schools. 3 hours. Supervised teaching as part of the professional semester by students seeking to extend the elementary school certification to include foreign language instruction in elementary schools.
CURIN 478. Supervised Teaching in Middle Level Education. 3 hours. Supervised teaching in a middle level setting taken as part of the professional semester by students seeking middle level certification or dual certification (elementary and middle, secondary and middle). Graded on a Pass/Fail basis only.
CURIN 480. Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School. 3 hours. Professional laboratory experiences under the supervision of the high school supervising teacher. Prerequisites: PSYCH 155 General Psychology, PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology, PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology and admission to the professional semester. Graded on Pass/Fail basis only.
CURIN 482. Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School. 5 hours. Directed student teaching in the professional semester. Graded on Pass/Fail basis only.
CURIN 511. Methods and Materials in Middle Level Education. 3 hours. Designed for practicing and prospective teachers concerned with middle level education, including those who are seeking certification at that level. Emphasis on developing teaching competencies necessary to meet the physical, social, psychological, and intellectual needs of the early adolescent. Prerequisite: Junior standing, completion of CURIN 261 Explorations in Education with a grade of "C" or better, BSEd or BME degree declared, minimum 2.5000 cumulative GPA, have taken the PPST or C-Base, or score of 24 on the ACT or 1040 SAT, or permission of Teacher Education office and instructor.
CURIN 520. Middle and Secondary Reading. 3 hours. The teacher candidate will acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors necessary to meet the literacy needs of students in their content classrooms. Addresses the need for literacy instruction at the middle and secondary levels; the process of reading to learn and the comprehension demands of subject matter classrooms; textbook evaluation; informal and formal assessment and evaluation of the students' reading skills; the accommodation of individual differences; and types of reading programs at middle/secondary levels. May be taken for honors. Prerequisite: Junior standing, grade of "C" or better in CURIN 261 Explorations in Education, BSEd or BME degree declared, minimum 2.5000 cumulative GPA, admission to Teacher Education, or permission of Teacher Education office and instructor.
CURIN 540. Practicum in Early Childhood Education. 3-4 hours. Supervised experience in an early childhood setting for student certification in early childhood education. Prerequisites: CURIN 260 Introduction to Early Childhood Education, CURIN 340 Early Childhood Methods and Materials, FCS 490 Developmental Planning: Preschool and Kindergarten, and FCS 491 Preschool Laboratory. May be taken for honors.
CURIN 551. Diversity in the Classroom. 3 hours. Provides an awareness of and sensitivity to the concepts and goals of multicultural/equity education with a focus on the special needs learner. Includes the diverse, historical tapestry of cultures that make up the USA and the role language plays in the development of cultural identities. May be taken for honors.
CURIN 552. Culture and Language Acquisition for English Language Learners. 3 hours. Provides participants with a solid background of the stages of second language acquisition; history and development of second language instruction; foundations of second language learning; and similarities between child and adult language acquisition. Explores cross-cultural interaction and Socio-cultural factors necessary to communicate with students, parents, and community members.
CURIN 553. Assessment and the English Language Learner. 3 hours. Details assessment issues relating to formal and informal first and second-language assessment instruments and techniques; item and test construction methods; administration, interpretation, and explanation of test results including identification, placement, monitoring, and exiting of the ELL. Includes hands-on use and interpretation of assessment tools.
CURIN 554. Methods and Instructional Materials for English Language Learners. 3 hours. Provides an understanding of the role of language in learning; the importance of developing ELLs' communication skills. Includes methodology and instructional materials for the school setting; strategies for native language support, curricular and instructional adaptation; and advocacy for ELL students. Acknowledges the role of family literacy in second language acquisition.
CURIN 555. Practicum with English Language Learners. 3 hours. A supervised, field-based, capstone experience in the education of English Language Learners organized according to a platform for professional practice and grounded in a best-practices framework. Specifically designed to facilitate and expand upon the student's ability to be an effective ESOL teacher. Prerequisites or concurrent enrollment required: CURIN 551 Diversity in the Classroom, CURIN 552 Culture and Language Acquisition for English Language Learners, CURIN 553 Assessment and the English Language Learner, CURIN 554 Methods and Instructional Materials for English Language Learners and ENGL 308 English Linguistics or permission of instructor.
CURIN 579. Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers. 2 hours. Departmental representatives will visit each student teacher during the professional semester. Additionally, departmental representatives will follow up with each area student during the first year of teaching with assistance and support. Concurrent enrollment in the professional semester is required. Offered on a Pass-Fail basis only.
Senior-Graduate
CURIN 710. Readings in Education. 1-3 hours. Emphasis on contemporary problems. Research suited to the individual needs of the student. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 hours.
CURIN 720. Content Literacy for Middle and Secondary Teachers. 3 hours. Designed to enhance the methodology skills of teachers at the middle and secondary level in order to meet the content reading needs of their students in cross-curriculum disciplines. Will focus on techniques and skills for increasing student comprehension of content texts and in all reading to learn situations. Evaluation of textbooks and assessment of the content reading demands of the middle/secondary classrooms will be explored. Participants will develop classroom-ready materials—to utilize and evaluate. Course will include embedded projects in the field.
CURIN 741. Seminar (____). 1/2-3 hours. A specific area of education will be studied intensively through readings, reports, and discussions. A specific subtitle will be listed on the schedule of classes. May be repeated. A Pass/Fail grading system may be used.
Graduate
CURIN 806. Special Investigations (____). 1-3 hours. Independent study in education particularly relevant to the educational program of the individual student under the direct supervision of an appropriate staff member. This course may be repeated since the topics of investigation will vary. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A Pass-Fail grading system may be used.
CURIN 825. The Professional Semester Teacher - Initial Experience. 3 hours. This course is designed to provide the teacher candidate with the opportunity to study and experience the fundamentals of teaching with the aim of developing the knowledge base, attitudes, and behaviors that will guide future teaching situations. The experience will be organized to bring theory and practice together where direct field experience is guided by theory. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate study.
CURIN 831. Elementary School Mathematics. 3 hours. Designed to assist K-8 teachers to analyze and synthesize issues in mathematics instruction. Methods and techniques will be presented which will broaden and renew mathematics knowledge base.
CURIN 832. Elementary School Science. 3 hours. Designed to assist K-8 teachers to analyze and synthesize contemporary issues in science education. Hands-on activities will be utilized to assist the teacher in implementing the science knowledge base.
CURIN 834. Advanced Children's and Young Adult Literature. 3 hours. An intensive study of literature and its utilization with children and young adults in classroom settings. A variety of genre, both traditional and current, will be read and explored with an emphasis placed on instructional uses. (Pre K-12)
CURIN 835. Methods of Teaching Math, Science, and Social Studies. 3 hours. The teacher candidate will acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors with regard to the content and organization of mathematics, science and social studies curricula in the elementary school. The student will study instructional strategies and best practices with respect to objectives, methods, materials, and content. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Study.
CURIN 840. Seminar: (____). 1-3 hours. A specific area in education will be studied intensively through readings, reports, and discussions. A specific subtitle such as comparative education, the middle school, statistics, etc., will be listed in the schedule of classes. May be repeated. A Pass/Fail grading system may be used. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
CURIN 843. Trends and Issues. 3 hours. Exploration of the concept of school reform through an examination of the critical issues facing the American school and the promising practices found in restructuring the educational system.
CURIN 845. Approaches to Teaching Writing. 3 hours. Foundations of teaching writing in Pre K-12 classrooms using both direct instruction and process writing models. Students are expected to practice instructional strategies in classrooms and report on their findings. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate study.
CURIN 848. Advanced Language Arts. 3 hours. An in-depth study of language acquisition, production, and utilization. The focus of the course will deal specifically with how to integrate the language arts into the total school curriculum. Classroom application of current methodology, materials, and research findings will be emphasized.
CURIN 849. The Professional Semester Teacher-Culminating Experience. 3 hours. This course is designed to provide the teacher candidate with the opportunity to study and experience the fundamentals of teaching with the aim of developing the knowledge base, attitudes, and behaviors that will guide future teaching situations. The experience will be organized to bring theory and practice together where direct field experience is guided by theory. Prerequisites: Admission to Graduate Study and CURIN 825 The Professional Semester Teacher-Initial Experience.
CURIN 850. Current Teaching Practices. 3 hours. The evolution of research on effective teaching in terms of methodologies and perspectives. Examination of current day classroom practices and how to transfer research in the area of teacher effectiveness into practice.
CURIN 851. Multicultural Approaches to Diversity in the Classroom. 3 hours. Designed for the practitioner to provide an in-depth awareness of and sensitivity to the concepts and goals of multicultural education and cultural diversity with a focus on the special needs learner. Includes the development of instructional settings that enables the practitioner to use the role language plays in cultural identity. Explores the diverse, historical tapestry of cultures that make up the US.
CURIN 852. Advanced Culture and Language Acquisition for English Language Learners. 3 hours. An in-depth study of the fundamentals, similarities, and differences of first and second language acquisition; stages of second language acquisition; history and development of second language instruction; foundations of second language learning; and similarities between child and adult language acquisition. Designed to assist the practitioner explore cross-cultural interaction and Socio-cultural factors necessary to communicate with students, parents, and community members.
CURIN 853. Advanced Assessment and the English Language Learner. 3 hours. An advanced study of assessment issues relating to formal and informal first and second-language assessment instruments and techniques. Directed to the practitioner's use of item and test construction methods and administration, interpretation, and explanation of test results including identification, placement, monitoring, and exiting of the ELL. Includes the use and interpretation of group literacy assessment tools and programs.
CURIN 854. Advanced Methods and Instructional Materials for English Language Learners. 3 hours. Designed for the practitioner to provide an in-depth understanding of the role of language in learning. Encompasses the development of ELLs' communication skills and techniques necessary to support verbal, non-verbal, and multimedia resources. Includes approaches, methods, materials, and instructional techniques in the school setting; strategies for native language support, curricular and instructional adaptation; and advocacy for programs, approaches, and students. Provides strategies for using a broad range of literacy methodologies, and programs for ELLs that acknowledges the important role of family literacy in second language acquisition.
CURIN 855. Advanced Practicum with English Language Learners. 3 hours. An advanced supervised, field-based, capstone experience in the education of English Language Learners organized according to a platform for professional practice and grounded in a best-practices framework. Specifically designed to facilitate and expand the practitioner's knowledge and ability to be an effective ESOL teacher. Prerequisites or concurrent enrollment required: CURIN 851 Multicultural Approaches to Diversity in the Classroom, CURIN 852 Advanced Culture and Language Acquisition for English Language Learners, CURIN 853 Advanced Assessment and the English Language Learner, CURIN 854 Advanced Methods and Instructional Materials for English Language Learners, and ENGL 714 Applied Linguistics for English for Speakers of Other Languages or permission of instructor.
CURIN 860. Foundations of Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. Covers the full spectrum of early children education from birth through age eight. History, curriculum, program applications, and current trends and issues will be examined. Course content is applicable to infant and toddler programs, preschool programs, kindergartens, and primary education. Coursework will include review, analysis, synthesis and evaluation of current research findings in early childhood education.
CURIN 861. Laboratory Experience in Early Childhood Education. 1-2 hours. Supervised laboratory experiences in a variety of early childhood educational settings. Emphasis will be placed on providing students with experiences in aspects of the early childhood field to which they have not been previously exposed (e.g. types of programs, children with special needs, various age groups, etc.) Student must apply in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction by April 1 for the summer or fall semesters and by November 1 for the spring semester.
CURIN 862. Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction. 3 hours. An overview of various early childhood models with an emphasis upon examining and designing developmentally appropriate materials and strategies which foster competence in children in all areas of the self-physical, emotional, social, creative, and cognitive. Coursework will include review, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of current research findings in early childhood education.
CURIN 864. Early Childhood Program Organization and Management. 3 hours. Designed to cover the organization of early childhood programs, and administrative requirements for maintaining ongoing programs. Topics include assessing community needs, licensing and certification requirements, budgets, food services, physical facilities, staffing and parent involvement.
CURIN 865. Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood Education. 3-4 hours. A supervised experience in an early childhood educational setting under the direction of university personnel and a cooperating teacher who is certified in Early Childhood Education. Specifically designed to facilitate and expand upon the student's ability to be an effective early childhood educator. Emphasis is placed upon providing field experiences in types of early childhood settings in which the student has had limited previous experiences. Prerequisites: CURIN 860 Foundations of Early Childhood Education, CURIN 861 Laboratory Experience in Early Childhood Education, CURIN 862 Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction. Student must apply in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction by April 1 for the summer or fall semesters and by November 1 for the spring semester.
CURIN 869. Literacy Topics and Trends. 3 hours. The purpose of the course is to study topics and trends that directly effect literacy teaching, including foundational topics to the challenges of an educational atmosphere ruled by high-stakes testing. Students will have the opportunity to read and discuss literacy programs, effective literacy strategies, and NCLB.
CURIN 870. Developmental Reading Instruction. 3 hours. An advanced survey of the fundamental principles and practices of teaching developmental reading in Pre-K-12.
CURIN 871. Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties. 3 hours. An in-depth study of the elements necessary for the diagnosis of reading difficulties in a remedial setting and in the classroom. Each student is responsible for the development of a diagnosis using two school students grades 1-12. Prerequisite: CURIN 870 Developmental Reading Instruction.
CURIN 872. Methods and Materials in Remedial Reading. 3 hours. An introduction to remedial reading: principles, methods, strategies, and materials with a contrast/comparison made to developmental and corrective reading. Emphasis will be placed on correct use of specific methods and materials and on proper selection of a method or materials for use with a particular student. Information is supplied through lecture, demonstration, discussion, reading assignments, independent reading-study, and case study analyses (Pre K-12). Prerequisite or corequisite: CURIN 871 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties or instructor permission.
CURIN 873. Practicum in the Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties. 3 hours. A supervised experience in diagnosing and Remediating individuals or groups of students requiring corrective or remedial reading instruction. Teachers will work with students at two grade levels, one elementary and one secondary. Prerequisites: CURIN 871 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties, CURIN 872 Methods and Materials in Remedial Reading.
CURIN 874. Apprenticeship in Reading. 3 hours. The teacher will acquire advanced skills and knowledge about the role of the reading teacher in the school and the community
(PreK-12) through direct experiences in those settings. Prerequisite: All other required courses must have been previously completed. This will be the final course.
CURIN 875. Internship in Reading. 1-3 hours. Supervised internship that includes all potential duties of a reading specialist (i.e. assessment, program development and implementation, P-12 involvement, and literacy leadership). May be taken 1-3 credit hours per semester. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: Completion of Master of Science in Reading (Reading Specialist) Degree.
CURIN 878. Assessment for Effective Teaching. 3 hours. An examination of the current research on effective PK-12 assessment in terms of methodologies and perspectives and exploration of state and national assessment directions, classroom evaluation systems, test construction and interpretation, performance and portfolio assessments, as well as various assessment techniques that meet or accommodate diverse intelligence's and learning needs.
CURIN 879. Instructional Planning and Delivery. 3 hours. Course emphasizes current research on effective instructional planning and delivery, with opportunities to implement and evaluate findings in the classroom. Course explores and integrates into lesson planning varied techniques to accommodate diverse learners. It includes examining/following process required in the Kansas Performance Assessment.
CURIN 890. Research and Thesis. 3-6 hours. Prerequisite: CURIN 891 Methods of Research. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours.
CURIN 891. Methods of Research. 3 hours. Methods and techniques of research, interpretation, evaluation, and use of research. Emphasizes analysis of problems, selection of topics and methods of developing research plans. Should be scheduled early in graduate program.
CURIN 906. Special Investigations (____). 1-3 hours. Independent study particularly relevant to the educational program of the individual student under the direct supervision of an appropriate staff member. May be repeated with different topics. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
CURIN 940. Seminar: (____). 1-3 hours. Specific problems or a specific area in education will be studied intensively through readings, reports, and discussions. The topics to be studied will be indicated in the schedule of classes. May be repeated if subject matter is different. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. |
