 | | Course ID: | EDEC 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence
to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry
into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEC 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEC 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEC 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the
4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or
capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and
apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research
project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback
from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEC 7190E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Educational Environments for Young Children: Birth-Eight | Course
Description: | Implementing appropriate practices in early education environments for children from birth to age eight. Analysis of recent research, theoretical developments, and social issues relevant to the construction of quality care and education settings and their relationship to children's personal, social, and academic development. | | Athena Title: | Educ Environ for Young Child | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDEC 7190 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEC 7190. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Educational Environments for Young Children: Birth-Eight | Course
Description: | Implementing appropriate practices in early education environments for children from birth to age 8. Analysis of recent research, theoretical developments, and social issues relevant to the construction of quality care and education settings and their relationship to children's personal, social, and academic development. | | Athena Title: | Educational Env Birth Eight | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDEC 7190E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEL(EDEC) 8030. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Research Perspectives in Early Childhood and Elementary Education | Course
Description: | Examination of significant theories in early childhood and elementary education research, constructs used in those theories, and current philosophical and empirical work drawing on those theories. Readings in the course will include texts drawn from philosophy, developmental and social psychology, socio-cultural theories, critical theories, and poststructural/postmodern/literary theories. | | Athena Title: | Rsch Pers Early Child and EDEL | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDEL 8030E, EDEC 8030E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEL(EDEC) 8030E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Research Perspectives in Early Childhood and Elementary Education | Course
Description: | Examination of significant theories in early childhood and elementary education research, constructs used in those theories, and current philosophical and empirical work drawing on those theories. Readings in the course will include texts drawn from philosophy, developmental and social psychology, socio-cultural theories, critical theories, and poststructural/postmodern/literary theories. | | Athena Title: | Rsch Pers Early Child and EDEL | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDEL 8030, EDEC 8030 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEC 8045. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. 1-3 hours lecture and 1-3 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Early Childhood Education | Course
Description: | Exploration of topics related to theories and practices in
early childhood contexts, including pedagogies, policies,
curricula, teachers, and students. | | Athena Title: | SPECL TOPICS IN ECE | | Nontraditional Format: | Each special topics course may have some combination of lecture,
lab, and/or discussion group, but in all cases the hours will
add up to three credit hours. | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEC 8201. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Social, Economic, and Political Perspectives in the Education of Young Children: Birth to 8 years | Course
Description: | Critical analysis of the social, economic, and political trends in the education of very young children, birth to age 8. Examination of state and national public policy, and social and political movements and the resulting influence on the care and education of young children. | | Athena Title: | PERSP YNG CHD:0-8 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEL(EDEC) 8210. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | History of Discourses and Debates in Early Childhood and Elementary Education | Course
Description: | Significant figures, incidents, pedagogical, and curriculum approaches that have greatly influenced contemporary early childhood and elementary education. Readings in the course will include primary sources of works produced by thinkers and educators influential in shaping the field's discourses and debates. | | Athena Title: | Hist Disc Debate Early Ch EDEL | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEL(EDEC) 8260. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Post-Structural Theory and Early Childhood and Elementary Education | Course
Description: | Applies post-structural theory to topics in early childhood and elementary education. Theories to be covered include various versions of French post-structuralism (Foucault, de Certeau, Bourdieu, Althusser, and Deleuze), performance theory, queer theory, and postcolonial theory. | | Athena Title: | Post Struct Thry Early Ch EDEL | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEC 8990. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Research Seminar in Early Childhood Education | Course
Description: | Seminars on topics related to early childhood education. | | Athena Title: | RESEARCH SEMINAR | | Nontraditional Format: | Doctoral/research seminars. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEC 9000. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | DOCTORAL RESEARCH | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEC 9300. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | Course
Description: | Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | DOCT DISSERTATION | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEC 9600. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Educational Research in Early Childhood Education | Course
Description: | Independent research in the area of early childhood education under the direction of faculty. | | Athena Title: | RSCH ELY CHLDOD EDU | | Nontraditional Format: | Doctoral/independent research projects. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDEL(EDEC) 9800. 1-9 hours. | | Course Title: | University Teaching Practicum in Early Childhood and Elementary Education | Course
Description: | University teaching experience under the direction of a tenured faculty member noted for outstanding university teaching. | | Athena Title: | Teach Prac Early Child Ed EDEL | | Nontraditional Format: | Students apprentice with an exemplary university teacher to learn first-hand the theory, research, and practice particular to University teaching. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
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