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COMP 253 - Action Research
COMP 253 builds on introductory rhetorical and genre theories. It focuses on analysis of specific genres and their conventions through critical thinking and writing in community-based research contexts. Students address specific audiences based on genres; determine appropriate exigencies; evaluate sources of evidence; deepen their understanding of writing as an activity within genre; and create and present an extended research project.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
gtPathways: CO2
Prerequisites: FLC Writing Placement Score C250 OR COMP 150 (minimum grade of C-)
Notes:
This course was approved for gtPathways as of publication date. Changes can be made to approved gtPathways courses at any time; they are not catalog specific. The most accurate listing of courses approved for gtPathways can be found by searching by attribute on the schedule on WebOPUS.
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COMP 254 - Writing in the Disciplines
This course builds on foundational rhetorical and genre theories to focus on writing in disciplinary contexts. Students examine specific genres and their conventions; evaluate methods for sources of evidence; deepen their understanding of writing as an activity within a discipline; and create an extended research project in order to better understand writing in the disciplines.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
gtPathways: CO2
Prerequisites: FLC Writing Placement Score C250 OR COMP 150 (minimum grade of C-)
Notes:
This course was approved for gtPathways as of publication date. Changes can be made to approved gtPathways courses at any time; they are not catalog specific. The most accurate listing of courses approved for gtPathways can be found by searching by attribute on the schedule on WebOPUS.
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COMP 350 - Rhetoric of Knowledge
This advanced course develops mastery of writing and research in students’ field of study. Students deepen their professional skills, scholarship and/or grant writing skills, as well as an understanding of the methodologies and ideologies of their disciplines. Students progress to a proposal for a senior seminar project or research paper in their field.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
gtPathways: CO3
Prerequisites: One CO2 course (minimum grade of C-) [Details: CO2 course list: COMP 250 , COMP 252 , COMP 253 , COMP 254 , ENGL 268 , SOC 210 ]
Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore
Notes:
This course was approved for gtPathways as of publication date. Changes can be made to approved gtPathways courses at any time; they are not catalog specific. The most accurate listing of courses approved for gtPathways can be found by searching by attribute on the schedule on WebOPUS.
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CRIM 361 - Deviance
An examination of the traditional definitions of deviance followed by contemporary critiques which emphasize labeling theory and the more sociological approaches to understanding human conduct.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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CRIM 363 - Crime and Youth
This course examines youth in relation to the U.S. juvenile justice system, with attention to policies that push specific youth out of school to be targets for incarceration. The school to prison pipeline, stigmatization and criminalization of youth, and youth justice and empowerment programs and policies will be central themes of this course.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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CRIM 364 - Crime and Punishment
This course will provide a historical overview of punitive justice and the U.S. criminal justice system from a critical criminology perspective. Students will be introduced to perspectives on crime grounded in various theoretical perspectives and using specific case examples.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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CRIM 365 - Crime and Justice
This course examines alternatives to punitive justice from a critical criminology perspective. This course will provide students with practical skills and knowledge about mediation, conflict transformation, transformative justice, restorative justice, peace building/making, community circles, negotiation, and other nonwestern, non-punitive practices to address issues of crime, conflict, and harm. This course will stress the importance of accountability, healing, and transformation.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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CRIM 366 - Special Topics: Criminology
Grounded in social justice and inclusion, this course will discuss current affairs within the field of criminology. The purpose of special topics is for students to be informed on the latest issues emerging within the field of criminology.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Repeatable: This course is repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits provided the topics are different.
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CRIM 375 - Terrorism and Security
In this course students will learn common patterns in organized crime and terrorism (mafia, gangs, etc), their social structure, and their relationship with politics and law enforcement. Special focus will be given to types of crime occurring in the borders including drug dealing, smuggling, human trafficking, among others.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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CRIM 380 - Immigration Law and Professional Spanish
In this course students will gain an understanding of the historical origins and evolution of Immigration Law. Students will read and analyze elements of Immigration Law in a social and multicultural context. Students will also develop linguistic proficiency essential for communication in professional matters in law enforcement.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Notes:
No Spanish language skills are required.
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ECON 262 - Principles of Microeconomics
An introductory course in price theory. Topics include opportunity cost, demand, supply, markets, elasticities and the organization of markets. Modeling and the use of these models in real world situations, using current data, is explored.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
gtPathways: SS1
Notes:
This course was approved for gtPathways as of publication date. Changes can be made to approved gtPathways courses at any time; they are not catalog specific. The most accurate listing of courses approved for gtPathways can be found by searching by attribute on the schedule on WebOPUS.
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ECON 272 - Principles of Macroeconomics
The objective of this course is to teach basic general education level macroeconomic concepts that will help the student understand how economic systems operate. Both strengths and weaknesses of the system will be discussed. The same concepts used to analyze the functioning of our economic system will provide the basis for analyzing personal, business, and government decisions.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
gtPathways: SS1
Notes:
This course was approved for gtPathways as of publication date. Changes can be made to approved gtPathways courses at any time; they are not catalog specific. The most accurate listing of courses approved for gtPathways can be found by searching by attribute on the schedule on WebOPUS.
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ECON 307 - Evolution of Economic Thought I
Explores major figures in history of economic thought and the theories they created. Covers economic thought from the 1600’s to the late 1800’s. Emphasizes impact on contemporary economics and theoretical validity. Students will not only improve their understanding of economic reasoning and analysis, but also gain a unique appreciation of how modern economics evolved into its present form.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
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ECON 335 - Environment/Resource Economics
A course using economic analysis to explain the underlying behavioral causes of environmental and natural resource problems and to evaluate the policy responses to them. Topics include air and water pollution, the allocation of renewable and exhaustible resources, and sustainable development.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
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ECON 340 - Economics of Crime
This course considers the costs of crime and crime prevention to society, public policies dealing with crime, and the decision making process of criminals. It deals with crime statistics, the economic repercussions of crime, and uses economic tools to analyze current issues in crime.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
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ECON 345 - Game Theory
Game theory is the formal analysis of strategic decision making. It provides a structured approach to the problems of strategic interactions and the process of making tactical decisions. This course considers the decision making process of individuals and institutions performing economic functions.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
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ECON 346 - Behavioral Economics
Behavioral economics applies the findings of experimental psychology to economic theory to improve its predictive power. Although human behavior may diverge from the traditional rational agent model, the departure often occurs in predictable ways. Studying this pattern of behavior and incorporating it into economic analysis improves both decision-making and policy prescriptions.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore
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ECON 361 - Managerial Economics
The purpose of this course is to connect economic theory with business decision-making. The course is concerned with the application of economic models to business decisions and employs quantitative decision making tools.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ECON 262
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
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ECON 362 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
The purpose of this course is to explore the foundations of microeconomic theory. The course is concerned with the behavior of individual economic agents and their interactions. It studies how individual economic agents make decisions and how markets function. The course focuses on both policy applications and pricing theory.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ECON 262
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
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ECON 369 - Public Choice
Public Choice or Political Economy uses economic analysis to study the behavior of political actors and the outcomes of the political process. The behaviors of voters, politicians, bureaucrats, and lobbyists are analyzed.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
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ECON 372 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Introduces theories of aggregate economic activity including the determination of income, employment and prices; the causes of short-term business cycles fluctuations, and long run economic growth. Short and long-term macroeconomic policies are explored in both closed and open economy models.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ECON 262 and ECON 272
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
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ECON 374 - International Trade and Finance
This course investigates the causes and effects of international trade and finance. Topics include comparative advantage, trade theories, economic growth and the determination of income, the exchange rate, and the balance of payments. Also discussed is international factor trade, trade barriers, regional economic integration, dumping and international competitiveness of firms and nations. Attention is given to analyzing the effects of policy instruments.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ECON 372
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
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ECON 378 - Special Topics - Economics
An examination of selected topics in the areas of economics.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
Repeatable: This course is repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits provided the topics are different.
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ECON 379 - Readings in Economics
In this course students will read a variety of current writings concerning economics and policy.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
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ECON 382 - Money/Financial Institutions
Topics include the determination and role of interest rates, the organization and operation of the banking firm, the goals, implementation, and evaluation of monetary policy in an open economy, and exchange rate determination. Particular emphasis on the importance of financial markets in determining interest and exchange rates, bank behavior, and monetary policy.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ECON 262 and ECON 272
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
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ECON 389 - Applied Econometrics
Introduction to applied econometrics. This course concentrates on using the tools of regression analysis to investigate statistical relationships between economic variables. The focus of the course is applying econometric analysis with goal of becoming proficient in developing and interpreting linear multiple regression models. The tools introduced here can be applied to any number of other disciplines.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: BA 254
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
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ECON 480 - Economic Theory, Policy, and Ethics
Seminar-based course that requires students to demonstrate mastery in economic theory, economic policy analysis, empirical research, and critical thinking in the discipline of economics. There is also a focus on ethical economic decision-making.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Senior
Program Restriction: Must be a declared major or minor in Economics.
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ECON 499 - Independent Study
Individual research is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Topic and format must be approved by an Economics faculty member and the School of Business Administration Dean’s office.
Credits: 1-6
Hours: 50 hours are the equivalent of one credit hour.
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
Notes:
No more than eight credits in any combination of departmental 299/499 courses may apply toward a degree.
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ED 203 - Guidance Strategies in the Early Childhood Classroom
Students will learn about the nature of social development in young children and the guidance theories and methods in relation to behavior management and classroom guidance. Emphasis will be on proactive, preventive techniques that increase effectiveness with young children.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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ED 204 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
This course serves as an introduction to early childhood education. It includes the eight key areas of professional knowledge: (1) child growth and development, (2) health, nutrition, and safety, (3) developmentally appropriate practices, (4) guidance, (5) family and community relationships, (6) diversity, (7) professionalism, and (8) administration and supervision. This course focuses on children from birth through age 5.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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ED 220 - Curriculum Methods and Techniques
This course provides an overview of early childhood curriculum development. Includes processes for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate environments, materials and experiences, and quality in early childhood programs. Focuses on ages birth through age 5.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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ED 227 - Children’s Literature
A study of all types of literature for children, development of criteria for evaluating books and methods of creating in children a love of good books through a sound literature program for early childhood and elementary schools.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
gtPathways: AH2
Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore
Notes:
Formerly ED 327
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ED 253 - Child Growth and Development
This course focuses on the growth and development of the child from birth through age 5. It emphasizes physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional domains as well as the concept of the whole child. This class highlights how adults can provide a supportive environment through teaming and collaboration.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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ED 299 - Individual Study
Individual research is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Topic and format must be approved by the Department Chairperson and Dean/Director.
Credits: 1-6
Hours: 50 hours are the equivalent of one credit hour.
Notes:
No more than eight credits in any combination of departmental 299/499 courses may apply toward a degree.
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ED 320 - Social Studies for Educators
This course will prepare elementary and early childhood majors for content appropriate for teaching Colorado Academic Standards in Social Studies (Civics, Geography, History: World and US, Economics and Behavioral Science).
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 204 (minimum grade of B-) OR ED 222 (minimum grade of B-)
Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore
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ED 328 - Children’s Literature Field Practicum
This practicum accompanies ED 227 . It provides the basis for students in Children’s Literature to apply the literacy concepts they are studying, such as drama, puppetry, book production, and storytelling.
Credits: 1
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (0-2)
Hours: 30 hours of practicum in a field setting are required.
Prerequisites: ED 204 (minimum grade of B-) OR ED 222 (minimum grade of B-)
Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore
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ED 329 - Family and Community Relations
The purpose of this course is to learn about resources to effectively implement family, school and community partnerships that support student success. Students will explore topics such as school climate, family engagement, and diverse family structures. Effective communication techniques, relationship-building strategies, and resources supporting children and families will be addressed.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 204 (minimum grade of B-) OR ED 222 (minimum grade of B-)
Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore
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ED 332 - Materials and Methods of Bilingual Education
This course covers specialized methodology and materials to empower teachers to serve the needs of linguistically different students in bilingual settings. Current methods for teaching cognitive areas in other languages and English as a second language are covered. Students make specialized materials to meet future classroom needs. Some facility in a non-English language is expected.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 204 (minimum grade of B-) OR ED 222 (minimum grade of B-)
Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore
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ED 333 - Southwest Language Immersion for Teachers
Language immersion is designed for prospective teachers who may encounter Native American languages and/or southwest Spanish dialects in the school community. It provides the student with basic oral skills in the languages and the respective course is taught almost entirely in the target language. Students may enroll for one, two or all of the courses for a total of 3 credits.
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisites: ED 204 (minimum grade of B-) OR ED 222 (minimum grade of B-)
Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore
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ED 335 - Linguistics for Educators
This course is designed for teachers, particularly bilingual and ESL teachers, who need to convert the science of language to practical classroom application. The student will become familiar with the three types of grammar, will explore how language is learned and will apply the science to reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary and grammar instruction. Further, the student will explore the phenomenon of dialect and improve personal language skills.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: (ED 204 (minimum grade of B-) OR ED 222 (minimum grade of B-)) AND CO2 course [Details: CO2 course list: COMP 250 , COMP 252 , COMP 253 , COMP 254 , ENGL 268 , SOC 210 ]
Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore
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ED 336 - Spanish for Educators
This course is for prospective teachers and provides students with basic oral and written skills needed to communicate to Spanish speaking students and family members by modeling strategies to be used with second language learners in the classroom. This course is taught almost entirely in Spanish, yet no Spanish is required in order to succeed in the course.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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ED 338 - Visual, Digital, and Performing Arts in Education
This course will prepare elementary and early childhood majors with content appropriate for integrating Colorado Academic Standards in Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Dance, Digital and Technology in P-6 education.s.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: (COMP 150 OR one CO2 course OR FLC Writing Placement Score C250) AND (ED 204 (minimum grade of B-) OR ED 222 (minimum grade of B-)) [Details: CO2 course list: COMP 250 , COMP 252 , COMP 253 , COMP 254 , ENGL 268 , SOC 210 ]
Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore
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ED 340 - Science for Educators
This course will prepare elementary and early childhood majors for content appropriate for teaching Colorado Academic Standards in Science, specifically Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth Science.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 204 (minimum grade of B-) OR ED 222 (minimum grade of B-)
Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore
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ED 341 - Foundations of Teaching
This course provides a foundation for the core teacher education courses. Topics addressed include theories and models of teaching and learning, classroom management, assessment strategies, and instructional design.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 204 (minimum grade of B-) OR ED 222 (minimum grade of B-)
Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore
Notes:
Corequisite: ED 342
Students must complete this course with a B- or better for admission to the Teacher Education Licensure Program.
If pursuing a Biochemistry Secondary Education Major you may need to seek an electronic override prior to registration from Skyhawk Station, advising, or the instructor.
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ED 342 - Foundations of Teaching SBFE
This school-based field experience works in tangent with the ED 341 classroom instruction and content, for students to observe and implement techniques and strategies for teaching. Students will work with a cooperating teacher in a public school setting and the course instructor around concepts such as lesson design, instructional practices, assessment, differentiated learning styles, and classroom management.
Credits: 1
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (0-2)
Prerequisites: ED 204 (minimum grade of B-) OR ED 222 (minimum grade of B-)
Minimum Class Standing: Sophomore
Notes:
Corequisite: ED 341
Students must complete a background check.
Students must complete this course with a B- or better for admission to the Teacher Education Licensure Program.
If pursuing a Biochemistry Secondary Education Major you may need to seek an electronic override prior to registration from Skyhawk Station, advising, or the instructor.
There is a course specific fee for this course.
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ED 416 - Literacy and Numeracy Integration K-12
Teacher candidates seeking K-12 endorsements will learn to integrate content-specific vocabulary, reading, writing, oral language and numeracy into their K-12 instruction. Concurrent enrollment in ED 417 is required.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 341 (minimum grade of B-) AND ED 342 (minimum grade of B-)
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
Notes:
Corequisite: ED 417
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ED 417 - Literacy and Numeracy Integration K-12 SBFE
Teacher candidates seeking K-12 endorsements will work with mentor teachers in local schools to study how literacy and numeracy is incorporated into their content teaching.
Credits: 1
Hours: At least 30 hours of working with teachers in an approved placement in schools is required.
Prerequisites: ED 341 (minimum grade of B-) AND ED 342 (minimum grade of B-)
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
Notes:
Corequisite: ED 416
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ED 418 - Teaching Science: P-6
This course prepares future preschool and elementary teachers to design, implement, and assess inquiry science lessons appropriate for developing children’s science knowledge from birth through sixth grade. Elements of inquiry science central to the course include critical thinking, problem solving, questioning, and planning for investigation. The culminating activity will be implementing a unit plan in a school setting.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
Notes:
There is a course specific fee for this course.
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ED 419 - Teaching Science: P-6 SBFE
This school-based field experience course accompanies ED 418 . It provides the basis for students in Teaching Science P-6 to apply inquiry science concepts they are studying such as critical thinking, problem solving, inquiry, constructivism, technology, and reflective practice appropriate for developing children’s science knowledge from birth through sixth grade.
Credits: 1
Hours: At least 30 hours of working with teachers in an approved placement in schools is required.
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
Notes:
Corequisite: ED 418
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ED 428 - Language and Literacy Field Study
This field-based practicum provides students with the opportunity to apply and assess the cultural and literacy concepts being studied concurrently and gained earlier in the 300-level literacy courses, including strategies for teaching linguistically diverse students.
Credits: 1
Hours: At least 50 hours of School Based Field Experiences.
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program or declared minor in TESOL.
Notes:
There is a course specific fee for this course.
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ED 430 - Teaching Reading K-3
This course prepares future elementary and early childhood teachers with the knowledge and skills grounded in the Science of Reading to teach reading in grades K-3. Students gain an evidence-based knowledge of the core components of reading instruction (phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension) and strategies to design, implement, assess and analyze instruction all reading components in the classroom.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 335 (minimum grade of C) ED 428 (minimum grade of C)
Program Restriction: Must be a declared major in Elementary Education or Early Childhoold Education.
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ED 434 - Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners
Students in this course will learn how to develop and adapt instruction to meet the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs). Students will analyze factors and tools that promote second language acquisition. In addition, students will implement research-based strategies to provide rigorous content and language instruction in linguistically accessible ways and create a culturally-responsive classroom environment that supports diverse learners.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: (ED 204 (minimum grade of B-) OR ED 222 (minimum grade of B-)) AND (ED 220 (minimum grade of C-) AND ED 341 (minimum grade of B-) AND ED 342 (minimum grade of B-))
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program or declared minor in TESOL.
Notes:
Corequisite: ED 447 for Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education majors only.
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ED 435 - Teaching Mathematics: P-6
This course prepares future preschool and elementary teachers to reach every child, from birth through sixth grade, with rigorous and innovative instructional practices as they relate to mathematic instruction. This course includes the teaching of number systems and number sense, geometry, measurement, statistics and probability, and functions and use of variables.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
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ED 438 - Content Based Field Study
This field-based practicum provides students with the opportunity to apply and assess the math, science, and social studies concepts they are studying in this second block and to adapt instruction for students with exceptional and diverse needs.
Credits: 1
Hours: 224 hours of field study are required.
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
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ED 442 - Assessment Design and Analysis: P-6
This course will prepare future teachers for the increasing need to understand how P-6 student achievement measures are created, analyzed and used to inform classroom and school wide instruction. Students will create discipline specific assessments and analyze sample student achievement data as related to instruction.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program or declared major in Educational Studies.
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ED 445 - Teaching Social Studies: P-6
This course prepares future preschool and elementary teachers, through cultural and social competence methodologies, to creatively instruct children from birth through sixth grade in a noticeably changing national and global community. This course provides an in-depth study of the various elements of social studies including history, geography, civics, economics, as they relate to culture.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
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ED 447 - Instructional Equality
Future teachers will actively engage in the systematic exploration of participatory and multicultural education. Students in this course will develop their perspectives along a continuum of increased cultural and social awareness. Emphasis in this course is on developing each future teacher’s cultural competency so they can foster a classroom environment that is egalitarian and collaborative in nature.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program or declared minor in TESOL.
Notes:
There is a course specific fee for this course.
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ED 449 - Secondary Teaching Methods
This course requires students to synthesize and master skills in teacher education. Assignments in this course will apply knowledge in the accompanying school-based field course concerning individual disciplines. Methods in the teacher education will be generalized to specific teaching disciplines.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 341 (minimum grade of B-) AND ED 342 (minimum grade of B-)
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program
Notes:
Corequisite: ED 450
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ED 450 - Secondary Teaching Methods SBFE
This school-based field experience accompanies ED 449 and provides students with the opportunity to implement content specific instructional methods and assessments as related to Colorado Model Content Standards.
Credits: 1
Hours: 30 hours of observational lab in area schools are required.
Prerequisites: ED 341 (minimum grade of B-) AND ED 342 (minimum grade of B-)
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
Notes:
Corequisite: ED 449
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ED 463 - Teaching Language Arts: P-6
This course prepares future preschool and elementary teachers to design, implement and assess lessons in the language arts curriculum appropriate for developing children’s literacy from birth through sixth grade. Focus is on the traditional language arts of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. A strong knowledge of the phonics and grammar concepts taught in ED 335 is essential.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ((ED 220 (minimum grade of B-) OR (ED 341 (minimum grade of B-) AND ED 342 (minimum grade of B-)) AND ED 335 (minimum grade of C)
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
Notes:
Corequisite: ED 464
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ED 464 - Teaching Language Arts: P-6 SBFE
This school-based field experience accompanies ED 463 . It provides the basis for students in Language Arts Methods to apply the instructional practices to support children’s literacy development from birth through sixth grade.
Credits: 1
Hours: At least 50 hours of working with teachers in an approved placement in schools is required.
Notes:
Corequisite: ED 463
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ED 465 - Managing Diverse Classrooms I
This course will provide future preschool, elementary, and secondary teachers with the latest research and practices in identifying and adapting instruction for students with exceptional and diverse needs in the regular classroom. Students will analyze theories and practices in organizing and managing diverse classrooms.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program or a declared major in Educational Studies.
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ED 475 - Managing Diverse Classrooms II
This course is a continuation of the concepts presented in ED 465 . Its focus will be on interactive and collaborative processes for designing instruction for the diversity found in today’s classroom.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 465
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
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ED 479 - Emerging Technology in P-12 Education
This course requires demonstration of proficiency with technological literacy, particularly the tools necessary for course management and instruction in schools. Students will learn to use software and hardware independently, learn instructional applications, and will analyze how and when various technologies are useful in helping students master content objectives.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program or declared major in Educational Studies.
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ED 484 - Secondary/K-12 CLD Placement
This school-based field experience provides students with the opportunity to apply cultural and literacy concepts being studied concurrently and gained in other courses, with a focus on strategies for teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Credits: 1
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (0-2)
Prerequisites: ED 220 (minimum grade of B-) OR (ED 341 (minimum grade of B-) AND ED 342 (minimum grade of B-))
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
Notes:
Corequisite: ED 434
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ED 485 - Educational Studies Internship
This course provides students with the opportunity for an internship in a school or district office, museum or arts organization, other non-profit or community organization, social service agency, governmental body, policy or advocacy group, or other education-related setting, with prior approval from the Teacher Education Department.
Credits: 1-12
Hours: 50 hours are the equivalent of one credit hour.
Prerequisites: (ED 204 (minimum grade of B-) OR ED 222 (minimum grade of B-)) AND ED 329 AND ((ED 341 (minimum grade of B-) AND ED 342 (minimum grade of B-)) OR ED 220 (minimum grade of B-)) AND ED 442 AND PSYC 157 AND PSYC 254
Minimum Class Standing: Junior
Program Restriction: Must be a declared major in Educational Studies.
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ED 486 - Senior Seminar in Education I
This course is the second part of a culminating experience for the Elementary and Early Childhood major. Senior projects will explore educational issues impacting teaching practices. They may involve research, assessment of existing programs in the field-based setting, policy reviews, and proposals for action or traditional papers.
Credits: 1
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (1-0)
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ED 493 - Early Childhood Student Teaching: P-3
This course provides students with the opportunity to apply concepts they have studied in courses taken over their entire curriculum, by designing and implementing instruction that meets the Colorado Model Standards for Teachers in a preschool through 3rd grade setting.
Credits: 12
Hours: 50 hours are the equivalent of one credit hour.
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
Notes:
There is a course specific fee for this course.
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ED 496 - Senior Seminar in Education II
This course is a culminating experience for the Early Childhood, Educational Studies, and Elementary Education majors.. There is a strong focus on critical reading and thinking, problem solving, and the written expression of ideas. Senior projects will explore educational issues impacting teaching practices. They may involve research, assessment of existing programs in the field-based setting, policy reviews, and proposals for action or traditional papers.
Credits: 1
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (1-0)
Program Restriction: Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program or declared major in Educational Studies.
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ED 499 - Independent Study
Individual research is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Topic and format must be approved by the Department Chairperson and Dean/Director.
Credits: 1-6
Hours: 50 hours are the equivalent of one credit hour.
Notes:
No more than eight credits in any combination of departmental 299/499 courses may apply toward a degree.
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ED 600 - Introduction to Graduate Research
This course focuses on the major theories, frameworks and methods of educational research and will introduce participants to the characteristics of and various approaches to analyzing, evaluating, and designing, qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research and evaluation in the education field.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
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ED 603 - Instructional Technology in Schools
Students will be able to explore and use existing and emerging technology applications for student-centered instruction, multi-cultural learning, classroom management, assessment, professional development, and school and family communication.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
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ED 610 - 21st Century Curriculum Design
Various curriculum designs will be explored including comparative local, state, national and international approaches to content and instruction. This course will explore the significant changes in technology, globalization and social media in context of educational imperatives for US educational systems.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students.
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ED 611 - Engaging Learning Environments I
This course provides future teachers with an overview of discipline-specific classroom management techniques and exposure to assessments at the classroom, district, state, and national levels as related to improving instruction for all students.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
Co-requiste:ED 605
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ED 613 - Content Methods
This course will prepare candidates for Colorado teaching licenses to have the skills and knowledge to prepare, execute, and assess instructional lessons, units, and courses.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
Co-requiste:ED 605
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ED 618 - Elementary Science Methods
This course is designed for preservice teachers who will research and analyze scholarly theories relating to inquiry science instruction. The course will provide teachers with advanced knowledge and skills to strengthen instruction of inquiry science, including place-based education, environmental literacy, citizen science, and 21st Century skills that meet Colorado State Standards for Science.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
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ED 619 - Teacher Professional Growth I
This course will support professional goal setting as aligned with the Colorado Evaluation Model for Teachers.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
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ED 620 - Cultural Competency and Schools
This course will focus on the knowledge and skills related to the cultural competency necessary to foster positive and productive relationships with students, families, community members, and organizations.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
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ED 621 - Engaging Learning Environments II
This course requires students to understand, design, and apply appropriate classroom management, intervention, and differentiation strategies for all students in public school classrooms.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
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ED 622 - Content Area Learning
This course provides students with a variety of pedagogical strategies grounded in advanced scholarly knowledge to support multilingual learners in developing content area knowledge. Students develop differentiation strategies that support students from a range of language proficiencies.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 633 (minimum grade of C-) OR ED 634 (minimum grade of C-)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students.
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ED 623 - Content Literacy
Students will learn to apply teaching methods that emphasize integrating college and career readiness, content-area vocabulary, reading, writing, oral language, and numeracy.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
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ED 625 - Teacher Professional Growth II
The course will require research and investigation of the best practices in professional learning communities, facilitation, action planning, and change theory in educational settings.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
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ED 630 - Emerging Technology in Education
Students will be able to explore and use existing and emerging technology applications for instruction, multi-cultural learning, classroom management, assessment, professional development and student-centered learning.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
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ED 633 - Language Acquisition and Learning
This course is designed for pre-service and in-service teachers who will encounter a variety of linguistic backgrounds in school communities. It supports advanced scholarly knowledge of language acquisition and learning theories and corresponding instructional strategies for supporting language development. Students experience and analyze the application of theory through pedagogical strategies in a language immersion environment.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 635 (minimum grade of C-)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students.
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ED 634 - Methods for Multilingual Learners
This course supports teachers to synthesize advanced scholarly knowledge of language acquisition theories, pedagogies to support language, and content learning. Students analyze and implement research-based strategies to provide rigorous instructions in linguistically accessible ways and create a culturally responsive classroom environment that supports multilingual learners.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 635 (minimum grade of C-)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
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ED 636 - Assessment and Policy for Multilingual Learners
This course prepares teachers to work with multilingual learners by providing deep scholarly knowledge of historical and current educational policy for emergent bilinguals, along with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of issues of language and content assessment to support multilingual learners.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 634 (minimum grade of C-) AND ED 635 (minimum grade of C-)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students.
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ED 637 - CLD: SBFE I
In this school based field experience, students work closely with emergent bilinguals in order to synthesize and apply advanced scholarly knowledge of language acquisition theory and pedagogy of instructional methods to support language, and content learning. 30 hours in a placement with multilingual learners is required.
Credits: 1
Hours: At least 30 hours in a placement with multilingual learners is required.
Prerequisites: ED 635 (minimum grade of C-)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students.
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ED 645 - Elementary Social Studies Methods
This course prepares future elementary teachers to creatively instruct children from Pre-K through sixth grade in a noticeably changing national and global community. This course provides an in-depth study of the various elements of social studies including history, geography, civics and economics, as they relate to preparing students to solve complex challenges in an interdependent world.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
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ED 647 - CLD: SBFE II
In this school based field experience, students synthesize and apply advanced scholarly knowledge of strategies to support multilingual learners in content area learning. Students implement a variety of research-based differentiation strategies.
Credits: 1
Hours: At least 30 hours in a placement with multilingual learners is required.
Prerequisites: ED 633 (minimum grade of C-) OR ED 634 (minimum grade of C-)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students.
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ED 663 - Elementary Literacy Methods
This course prepares future early childhood and elementary teachers with a deep understanding of theoretical and scholarly knowledge of literacy development and innovative instructional strategies. Students assess, analyze, design and teach lessons in the language arts curriculum to support children’s literacy development through sixth grade.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 635 (minimum grade of C-)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students
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ED 664 - Literacy and Language Development
This course prepares teachers to engage deeply with theoretical perspectives and research on literacy learning and its relationship to language development. Students use theoretical knowledge to design and analyze culturally and linguistically responsive learning environments, curriculum, literacy assessments, and instructional strategies in order to support multilingual learners in developing literacy skills.
Credits: 3
Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
Prerequisites: ED 633 (minimum grade of C-) OR ED 634 (minimum grade of C-)
Minimum Class Standing: Graduate
Notes:
Restricted to Education graduate students.
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