| TO: | Registrar's Office Academic Advisement |
| FROM: | Dr. Carol Y. Phillips Executive Assistant to the President |
| DATE: | August 25, 2003 |
| SUBJ: | Notification of Minor Curricular Change(s) |
The following curricular changes have been approved for the Elementary Education Department, effective Winter 2004.
| Graduate Course | Course Description |
|---|---|
| EDUC 564: Current Trends in Local Areas: Seminar & Community Service | This course offers prospective and practicing teachers an opportunity to learn about US minority groups that are heavily represented in their local area. Through a focus on a particular culture, students will learn about current migration trends. A possible emphasis is on how the trends relate to Latin American history and economic conditions, and the history of Latinos in this country. This course will include a community service project in a collaborative effort with local community organizations. |
| Revised Title | Revised Course Description |
| EDUC 564: Current Trends & Policies in the Teaching of English Language Learners: Seminar & Community Service | This course offers prospective and practicing teachers an opportunity to learn about the linguistic and cultural diversity in their local areas. Students will examine historical and current migration trends and their effects on schooling. This course will provide participants with an opportunity to apply EDUC 561, 562 and 563 course concepts in practical collaborative efforts with local school districts and/or community organizations. Projects will include the preparation of ESL program requirements, documents, improvements and for non-practicing teachers, practical experiences in teaching ESL. |
| Undergraduate Course | Course Description |
|---|---|
| EDUC 333: Children's Literature | Introduction to the genres of children's literature through numerous authors, poets and illustrators. Students select books based on standard literacy criteria and knowledge of child development. Emphasis on evoking children's response to literature. Prereq: EDFN 241 or PSYC 227 or 228. |
| Revised Title | evised Course Description |
| EDUC 333: Literature for Children and Young Adolescents | Introduces the genres of literature for children and young adolescents from birth through 14 years of age. Students examine the work of renowned authors and illustrators. Response to literature and the selection of books for the classroom receive emphasis. Prereq: EDFN 241 or PSYC 227 or 228. |