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EDIS 5231 - Reading Diagnosis and Remediation for Special Education Teachers Lab
This is the lab experience for EDIS 523 and must be taken concurrently. co-requisite: EDIS 523
Credits: 1
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EDIS 5260 - Reading in the Primary Grades
Participants will develop an understanding of the reading process and reading disabilities. Emphasis will be on the use of effective practices in the prevention and remediation of reading disabilities. This course will include an examination of current reading theory and research and its implications for assessment, instruction, and intervention for students in grades PreK-3.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5300 - Language Skills Block I
The Language (and literacy) Skills Block has been designed as a year-long course to prepare pre-service teachers for teaching reading, language arts, and children’s literature in grades PreK through 6. This course focues on the primary grade child, with attention to the English Language Learner, and prepares students to assess children’s abilities in phonological awareness, decoding, and comprehension in order to create differentiated language and literacy instruction. Students conduct assessments and practice instruction in field placements . Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Elementary Education Program.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5310 - Language Skills Block II
This course is the second half of the year-long Language and Literacy Block, which prepares pre-service teachers for teaching reading, language arts, and children’s literature in grades PreK- 6. For spring semester, we focus on the upper elementary school child and on “reading to learn.” The emphasis is on using a range of assessments to differentiate instruction for children of varying literacy levels and on organizing instruction for a diverse classroom. Students conduct assessments and practice instruction in field placements. Pre-requisite: EDIS 530
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5320 - Mathematics in the Elementary School
Designed to teach elementary preservice teachers the Virginia Mathematics Standards of Learning content strands: Number and Number Sense; Computation and Estimation; Measurement; Geometry; Probability and Statistics; Patterns, Functions, and Algebra. This course also focuses on the processes for planning, instructing, and assessing mathematics understanding – Problem solving, reasoning, and proof, mathematical communication, mathematical connections, and respresentation. Restricted to elementary education, ECDR.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5330 - Science in the Elementary School
Designed to teach elementary pre-service teachers fundamental science concepts in such areas related to scientific investigation as: reasoning and logic; force, motion, and energy; matter; life processes; living systems; interrelations in earth/space systems; earth patterns, cycles and change; and appropriate resources for teaching the Virginia Science Standards of Learning in grades PreK-6. The course also focuses on the planning, instruction , and assessment of science curriculum.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5340 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
Designed to teach elementary pre-service teachers fundamental social studies concepts of United States history, Virginia Studies, civics, geography, and economics appropriate for meeting the Virginia Standards of Learning in grades PreK-6. The course also focuses on the planning, instruction, and assessment of social studies curriculum.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5400 - Teaching English in Secondary Schools I
Students build knowledge of effective English instruction in the areas of reading, writing, oral discourse, language, and literature. Emphasis is on individualized instruction, developmentally appropriate learning objectives, authentic assessments, reflective writing processes, and integration of both media and technology. Students create lessons that include a variety of teaching methodologies. Prerequisite: instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5401 - Teaching English in Secondary Schools II
Translate theory & research into practice: design instructional units using a variety of best practices. Emphasis on individualized projects, developmentally appropriate learning objectives, authentic assessments, plus cooperative learning, creativity, reflection, media & technology integration. Critique & reinvent school textbooks for effective instruction; incorporate standards while delivering imaginative, relative learning. Prerequisites: EDIS 5410, 5420 & 5430.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5410 - Young Adult Literature
As an interpretive community, students read the latest and greatest young adult literature, practice reading as writers, learn to motivate reluctant readers by applying strategic reading techniques and critical frameworks, as well as develop individualized multi-genre and multicultural reading programs. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5420 - Language, Literacy, and Culture
Students focus on the relationships among culture, literacy, and the teaching of language. They explore concepts of “text”, consider first and second language learning differences, pursue team research projects related to current issues, and design effective strategies for practicing critical literacy that focus on the power of words, syntax, and semantics in dynamic language learning. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5421 - Language, Literacy, and Culture Lab
This lab supports the EDIS 542 team research projects, which are web-based, incorporate current technology, are presented online, and, with permission of the researchers, made available on a public site. Students learn how to do collaborative research and use research archives to build on and expand the existing research territory. Prerequisites: Instructor Permission and concurrent enrollment in EDIS 542
Credits: 1
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EDIS 5430 - Teaching Writing in the Secondary School
Students study, practice, and evaluate theories and methods of writing and teaching writing. They prepare a personal writing project, criticize a writing program, or create a writing program for students.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5440 - Applied Teaching with Technology
This course provides a semester-long internship with a teacher in a K-12 classroom coordinated with accompanying coursework in EDLF 545. It provides an applied experience in developing a technology project in a classroom setting and addressing curricular standards through effective integration of educational technologies. Prerequisite: EDLF 345/505 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5450 - Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools I
Students analyze mathematical behavior and problem solving, examine the latest thinking regarding school mathematics, explore the uses of technology to enhance mathematics learning and teaching, and plan and teach mini-lessons demonstrating instructional competence. Emphasizes the understanding and application of Mathematics. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5451 - Teaching Mathematics in Secondary School II
This course is a continuation of EDIS 5450, with a greater emphasis on instructional strategies and use of technology.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5470 - ESL Assessment and Curriculum Design
The purpose of this course is to prepare teachers to work with students (K-12) for whom English is not their native language. Work will include examining instruments used to assess English proficiency and the interpretation of those assessments. The curriculum design aspect of the course will be based on a differentiation model and will include methods aimed at helping students gain English language skills necessary for success in general content areas. Discussions will include topics such as cultural differences in personal interactions, strategies for working with families, and effective strategies for facilitating the learning of English by speakers of other languages and dialects. Practical experience will be gained through observations and fieldwork in public schools. Projects will be assigned according to the age-level with which the teacher hopes to work.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5480 - Second Language Acquisition and Modern Language Teaching Methods: PreK-12
Considers theory and research in second language acquisition; classroom instructional procedures that follow the National Standards, which incorporate interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes and foster successful communication in foreign languages; and selection of appropriate materials, realia, visuals, and media for instructional purposes. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5490 - Planning Foreign Language Instruction
Considers specific objectives; setting long and short-term goals, planning and outcomes, assessment and testing, grading, record keeping, and communication with parents. Prerequisite: EDIS 5480.
Credits: 2
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EDIS 5500 - Selected Topics
These are designed as pilot courses to meet new program area degree requirements, and changing needs in the field. Used also to offer experimental courses, and courses under development, these are announced and offered on a semester-to-semester basis. May be graded or S/U, depending on the instructor, and may be repeated.
Credits: 1 to 6
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EDIS 5600 - Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School I
A comprehensive overview of planning, implementing, and assessing social studies learning experiences in grades 6-12. This first course in the social studies methods sequence examines the following areas of social studies education through the lens of historical content: standards and accountability, curriculum/unit/lesson planning, engaging approaches for the teaching of history, assessment in the social studies and multiculturalism. Approaches to the infusion of technology into the social studies curriculum are also explored. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5601 - Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School II
A comprehensive overview of planning, implementing, and assessing social studies learning experiences in grades 6-12. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between educational theory and practical teaching techniques for the seccondary social studies classroom. This second course in the social studies methods sequence examines the following areas of socal studies education: assessment and grading; teaching government and civics; psychology; sociology; and economics. Prerequisite: EDIS 560.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5620 - Video Communications
Introductory experience in producing digital visual narratives and television programs. Emphasizes the design and production of studio (multicam) and field (sinclecam) projects along with viewing and critiquing classic examples of video and film. Participants gain experience with conceptualizing, planning (storyboarding), producing, and editing digital video for research and teaching in education and the arts.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5631 - Instructional Photography
Basic course in photographic art, science and craft. Explores photography as a craft and the ways in which it is used for recording and expressing ideas in research, instruction, and creative expression. Emphasizes the basic competencies required to visualize images and carry out the process of exposing and developing film and printing pictures. Topics include seeing photographically, visual narrative/visual anthropology, darkroom design, chemistry and processes, camera operations, film, exposure and filtration; image control with the view camera; studio lighting; copy techniques and photographic aesthetics.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5632 - Advanced Photography
A continuation of CISE 5631: Lectures and lab/demonstrations cover advanced skills, knowledge, applications, topical assignments, and reviews and critiques. These are followed by presentations and discussions of the applications of photography to specific areas of research, teaching, and expression.). Prerequisites: EDIS 5631 or Equivalent Experience.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5640 - Physical Geography
Emphasizes the use of maps, map interpretation, and the study of climactic systems and physical forces on human activity.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5650 - Cultural Geography
Emphasizes concepts of cultural patterns and their influence on political and regional patterns of the world.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5700 - Positive Behavior Support
This course is designed specifically for teachers and other professionals working with individuals who have moderate to severe disabilities or with young children who have disabilities. The primary focus is upon the concepts and skills needed a) to design, implement, and evaluate behavior support programs which derive from functional behavioral assessment, b) to use effective teaching strategies to build relevant replacement skills and facilitate skill generalization and maintenance, d) to apply functional communication training, e) to incorporate prevention strategies, f) to improve the aspects of the student’s environment that relate to the problem behavior, and g) to incorporate, as appropriate, safety plans. Prerequisite: EDIS 500 and 705.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5710 - Content Area Reading
This course focuses on strategies to improve comprehension of a range of materials associated with various disciplines.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5730 - Diagnosis and Remediation I: Grades PreK-2
This course is an introduction to both formative and diagnostic literacy assessments used in the preschool through primary grades (emergent and beginning stage readers). Clinical and classroom diagnostic methods along with related instructional implications are explored. This course is taken in conjunction with EDIS 574 and involves multiple practicum assignments at are to be completed outside of class. Co-requisite: EDIS 574
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5740 - Diagnosis and Remediation II: Grades 3-12
This course focuses on intervention techniques for accelerating the reading ability of struggling readers. Instructional methods are presented in four categories of literacy development: oral reading fluency, comprehension, word knowledge (phonics, spelling, decoding, and vocabulary), and writing. Assignments are practicum based. Students learn how to match instructional techniques to assessed areas of literacy needs and how to differentiate instruction for varying levels of reading achievement. Corequisite: EDIS 573
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5860 - Museums and Education
Introduces the history and development of museums and their educational work in America. Themes include an overview of museum history; exemplary museum interpretation and educational programs; instructional designs for teaching with objects and collections; and strategies for working with school groups and other audiences.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5871 - Seminar: Teaching Associateship - Elementary Education
Designed to accompany the teaching associateship experience (i.e., student teaching). Focuses on special issues and concerns that grow out of that experience, including such topics as classroom management, parent-teacher conferences, and school-community relations. Seminar sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5872 - Seminar: Teaching Associateship - English Education
Designed to accompany the teaching associateship experience (i.e., student teaching). Focuses on special issues and concerns that grow out of that experience, including such topics as classroom management, parent-teacher conferences, and school-community relations. Seminar sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5873 - Seminar: Teaching Associateship - Foreign Language
Designed to accompany the teaching associateship experience (i.e., student teaching). Focuses on special issues and concerns that grow out of that experience, including such topics as classroom management, parent-teacher conferences, and school-community relations. Seminar sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5874 - Seminar: Teaching Associateship - Mathematics Education
Designed to accompany the teaching associateship experience (i.e., student teaching). Focuses on special issues and concerns that grow out of that experience, including such topics as classroom management, parent-teacher conferences, and school-community relations. Seminar sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5875 - Seminar: Teaching Associateship - Science Education
Designed to accompany the teaching associateship experience (i.e., student teaching). Focuses on special issues and concerns that grow out of that experience, including such topics as classroom management, parent-teacher conferences, and school-community relations. Seminar sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5876 - Seminar: Teaching Associateship - Social Studies Education
Designed to accompany the teaching associateship experience (i.e., student teaching). Focuses on special issues and concerns that grow out of that experience, including such topics as classroom management, parent-teacher conferences, and school-community relations. Seminar sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5877 - Seminar: Teaching Associateship - Special Education
Designed to accompany the teaching associateship experience (i.e., student teaching). Focuses on special issues and concerns that grow out of that experience, including such topics as classroom management, parent-teacher conferences, and school-community relations. Seminar sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5878 - Seminar: Teaching Associateship - Early Childhood Special Education
Designed to accompany the teaching associateship experience (i.e., student teaching). Focuses on special issues and concerns that grow out of that experience, including such topics as classroom management, parent-teacher conferences, and school-community relations. Seminar sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5879 - Seminar: Teaching Associateship - Health & Physical Education
Designed to accompany the teaching associateship experience (i.e., student teaching). Focuses on special issues and concerns that grow out of that experience, including such topics as classroom management, parent-teacher conferences, and school-community relations. Seminar sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5880 - Teaching Associateship: Severe Disabilities
A required student teaching internship for pre-service teachers, this full-semester experience is supervised by clinical instructors from the public schools and university supervisors. Course sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas & meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Ed. Program; permission of advisor and the Director of Teacher Ed. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Ed Program, Permission of Advisor and Director of Teacher Education.
Credits: 1 to 6
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EDIS 5881 - Teaching Associateship: Elementary
A required student teaching internship for pre-service teachers, this full-semester experience is supervised by clinical instructors from the public schools and university supervisors. Course sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program; permission of advisor and the Director of Teacher Education
Credits: 3 to 12
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EDIS 5882 - Teaching Associateship: English Education
A required student teaching internship for pre-service teachers, this full-semester experience is supervised by clinical instructors from the public schools and university supervisors. Course sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Ed. Program; permission of advisor and the Director of Teacher Education.
Credits: 6 to 12
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EDIS 5883 - Teaching Associateship: Foreign Language
A required student teaching internship for pre-service teachers, this full-semester experience is supervised by clinical instructors from the public schools and university supervisors. Course sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Ed. Program; permission of advisor and the Director of Teacher Education.
Credits: 6 to 12
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EDIS 5884 - Teaching Associateship: Mathematics
A required student teaching internship for pre-service teachers, this full-semester experience is supervised by clinical instructors from the public schools and university supervisors. Course sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Ed. Program; permission of advisor and the Director of Teacher Education.
Credits: 6 to 12
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EDIS 5885 - Teaching Associateship: Science Education
A required student teaching internship for pre-service teachers, this full-semester experience is supervised by clinical instructors from the public schools and university supervisors. Course sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Ed. Program; permission of advisor and the Director of Teacher Education.
Credits: 6 to 12
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EDIS 5886 - Teaching Associateship: Social Studies
A required student teaching internship for pre-service teachers, this full-semester experience is supervised by clinical instructors from the public schools and university supervisors. Course sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Ed. Program; permission of advisor and the Director of Teacher Education.
Credits: 6 to 12
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EDIS 5887 - Teaching Associateship: Special Education
A required student teaching internship for pre-service teachers, this full-semester experience is supervised by clinical instructors from the public schools and university supervisors. Course sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Ed. Program; permission of advisor and the Director of Teacher Education.
Credits: 3 to 12
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EDIS 5888 - Teaching Associateship: Early Childhood Special Ed.
A required student teaching internship for pre-service teachers, this full-semester experience is supervised by clinical instructors from the public schools and university supervisors. Course sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Ed. Program; permission of advisor and the Director of Teacher Education.
Credits: 6 to 12
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EDIS 5889 - Teaching Associateship: Health and Physical Education
A required student teaching internship for pre-service teachers, this full-semester experience is supervised by clinical instructors from the public schools and university supervisors. Course sections are aligned with specific program/endorsement areas and meet the guidelines for the approved licensure program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Ed. Program; permission of advisor and the Director of Teacher Education.
Credits: 6 to 12
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EDIS 5890 - Workshop
Special topics, offered as needed.
Credits: 1 to 3
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EDIS 5900 - Writing Institute: Central VA Writing Project
This Invitational Institute is sponsored by the Central Virginia Writing Project and the National Writing Project. Prek-12 teachers who have taught for at least 3 years, and who teach in all subject areas, attend this 4-week, all-day Institute where they study themselves as writers and the teaching of writing. An emphasis on teachers as researchers prevails, and the participants engage in continuation experiences during the ensuing school years.
Credits: 6
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EDIS 5910 - Teaching Young Writers 6-12
This course runs in conjunction with the UVA Writers Workshop program. It involves reading relevant texts, attending workshops, assisting in labs, and teaching electives, as well as interacting with young writers and their original texts and discussing readings with other course participants. Instructor permission is required and experience in teaching writing to adolescents is recommended. Submit sample writing and sample lesson plan.
Credits: 1 to 6
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EDIS 5920 - Advanced Writing Institute: Central VA Writing Project
This Invitational Advanced Institute is sponsored by the Central Virginia Writing Project and the National Writing Project. Teachers who have attended the CVWP Summer Writing Institute attend this 2-week, all-day Advanced Institute where they study the data they are collecting as teacher researchers, prepare presentations, create documents for publication, and plan for the continuation of their teacher research during the ensuing years. Prerequisites: EDIS 5900 Writing Institute.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 5980 - Internship
A special assignment, agreed to by the student and his or her assigned advisor, providing a unique experience in an educational setting that is consistent with the students’ professional objectives and program focus. Conducted under the guidance of an experienced teacher and/or University faculty. Section 1: Elementary Education Section 2: Early Childhood Education Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 1 to 6
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EDIS 5985 - Internship
A special assignment, agreed to by an advisor, that provides a unique experience in an educational setting consistent with the students’ professional objectives and program focus.
Credits: 1 to 6
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EDIS 5993 - Independent Study
Independent Study
Credits: 1 to 6
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EDIS 5995 - Independent Research
Independent Research
Credits: 1 to 6
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EDIS 7000 - Introduction to Instructional Design
Students learn a systemic approach to Instructional Design (ID), conducting a needs assessment to inform the iterative instructional design/development of EDIS 8010. Every year, a different Emerging Technology is the focus of this work (Digital Engineering in Primary Grades, Educational Game-Based Learning, etc.). Learning theories are actively explored & applied. Case studies offer exposure to a range of professional practice issues, & settings.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7010 - Computer Courseware Tools
This course provides an introduction to technologies commonly employed for instructional development. Courseware Tools is the first half of a two-course sequence. Topics in the first semester include digital media, print and web design / development, web scripting, and related instructional issues such as usability principles and interface design. In the second semester, use of these tools to develop projects is addressed in Courseware Design. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7020 - Computer Courseware Design
This course is the second half of a two-course sequence. It provides an introduction to tools and technologies employed for instructional development. Courseware Design builds upon and extends these topics, including use of these tools to develop instructional projects. This sequence supports and complements other instructional technology courses such as Introduction to Instructional Design.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7040 - Seminar in Instructional Technology
There are four background segments of this course: history, current issues, specializations and competencies, and international perspectives. These four units have been designed to provide all IT majors with the requisite professional understanding of their discipline’s heritage. Also included are units that guide the participants through the application of specific media to the instruction process. These include research on media, selection, utilization and evaluation, and the relevant characteristics of the media.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7050 - Problems and Issues in Science Education
Studies major curriculum and instructional problems and issues in science education from both historical and present day perspectives. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7070 - Digital Multimedia Development
Designed for the novice-level student who is interested in developing and publishing computer-based multimedia. This intensive, project-based class covers tools for website and podcast creation and working with digital images, audio, animation, and video. Students will be required to demonstrate competency with each individual tool, and will create a final project for the class which incorporates several tools.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7080 - Advanced Techniques of Teaching the Exceptional Individual
Analyzes instructional approaches, strategies, and materials for advanced-level consultant and resource teachers in special education. Emphasizes the development of interactive skills among professionals in order to facilitate collaboration with general education. Prerequisite: EDIS 408 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7091 - Proseminar: Reading
To be taken concurrently with EDIS 785 Seminar (Reading), this one-credit pro-seminar is designed to prepare new doctoral students in reading and related literacy studies to be successful doctoral students. The hoops and hurdles of doctoral studies are demystified and faculty involved in current literacy research share their research agendas. Doctoral students at the end of their program are invited to share their experience and current research efforts. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EDIS 785.
Credits: 1
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EDIS 7110 - Vocal and Non-Vocal Communication
Designed for teachers, therapists, and other professionals who implement communication programs for persons with moderate to severe disabilities or for preschoolers with disabilities. Current research and teaching practices are addressed, focusing on appropriate assessment strategies and tools; non-symbolic communication; augmentative and alternative communication systems; naturalistic teaching approaches; and collaborative teaming between teachers, parents, and speech, occupational, and physical therapists. Prerequisite: EDIS 500, 705; corequisite: EDIS 715.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7130 - Transition Planning for Secondary Students
EDIS 7130 is offered twice a year with an emphasis on different groups of students. Emphasizes the areas of assessment and instruction related specifically to students with disabilities: functional academics; vocational skills, models of employment, and employment; independent living and use of the community; and post-secondary training in education. Emphasis on students with moderate and severe disabilities. Prerequisite: EDIS 5000 (for fall) or EDIS 5000 and 5130 (for summer).
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7150 - Positive Behavior Support
This course is designed specifically for teachers and other professionals working with individuals who have moderate to severe disabilities or with young children who have disabilities. The primary focus is upon the concepts and skills needed a) to design, implement, and evaluate behavior support programs which derive from functional assessment, b) to use effective teaching strategies to build relevant replacement skills and facilitate skill generalization and maintenance, d) to apply functional communication training, e) to incorporate prevention strategies, f) to improve the aspects of the student’s environment that relate to the problem behavior, and g) to incorporate, as appropriate, individually designed crisis intervention procedures. Prerequisite: EDIS 500, 705.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7210 - Advanced Language Development
Focuses on language acquisition and development. Emphasizes the development of syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and phonology. Factors influencing language acquisition and development, such as the role of primary caretaker, the active participation of the child, social-economic conditions, and sensitivity to non-verbal cues are explored. Reading and research in language development highlight current issues in language requisition. Prerequisite: EDIS 521 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7220 - Introduction to the Gifted
Examines cognitive and social and emotional characteristics of the gifted; identification; programming options; special populations; instructional strategies; and special issues in working with the gifted.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7230 - Curriculum for the Gifted and Talented
Reviews current theory and practice in planning and executing curriculum and instruction for the gifted and talented. Stresses design of instruction as a response to the specific cognitive and affective needs of gifted learners and in-depth investigation of quality curriculum based on contemporary models, and modifications of quality curriculum for a range of higher ability and high potential learners. Provides opportunity for both assessment and development of curriculum for the gifted.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7240 - Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Students
Designed for teachers, administrators, parents, and others who work with high ability learners. Investigates similarities and differences between the development of gifted learners and other students, exploring the implications of these comparisons and focusing on strategies to assist gifted learners in school and home environments.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7250 - Models and Strategies for Teaching the Gifted
Examines programming and curricular models for teaching gifted and talented learners, as well as a variety of instructional strategies commonly used with gifted and talented learners. Develops modes of assessing the effectiveness of models and strategies for use with gifted and talented learners.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7300 - Language Arts: Elementary School
Designed for the graduate student whose primary interest is in methods and materials in the teaching of language arts in the elementary classroom. Emphasizes instructional strategies, activities, materials, and techniques to stimulate the acquisitions of oral, aural, and written language skills.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7310 - Children’s Literature
This course focuses on the many genres of children’s literature created for the PreK-6th grade child and the place of literature in the language arts program. Students learn to assess literacy quality; they also learn a range of instructional techniques designed to support a literature curriculum.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7320 - Integrated Science in the Elementary School
Emphasizes understanding basic principles, processes, and conceptual schemes of the integrated life and physical sciences from the perspective of curricular requirements and societal expectations for elementary science teaching. In reviewing the history of science education, curriculum improvement studies, and current trends in science teaching, students examine instructional options for K-8 science teaching. Provides experience translating science content into activity/inquiry based, hands-on science lessons compatible with applicable curriculum standards and instructional objectives. Methods of interdisciplinary instruction involve mathematics, art, music, writing, reading, social studies, environmental education, and health and physical education. Credit may not be earned for both EDIS 432 and 732.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7330 - Social Studies in Elementary Schools
Studies curriculum materials, teaching methods, and problems in social studies education for elementary school children.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7400 - Problems & Issues in Language, Literacy, & Cultural Studies
Students investigate and critique major issues in current literacy curricula and instructional practices in secondary English classrooms. They evaluate their own teaching experiences, identify research interests, and conduct in-depth inquiry into them with the purpose of posing solutions to the most pressing problems in literacy education.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7450 - Problems and Issues in Mathematics Education
Studies major curriculum and instructional problems and issues in mathematics education from historical and present-day perspectives. Prerequisite: instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7600 - Problems and Issues in Social Studies Education
Discussion of the major curriculum and instructional problems and issues in social studies education. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7608 - Aesthetics and Education
An interdisciplinary endeavor that considers aesthetics as more than a specialized philosophical study of fine arts, and education as wider than the school or college. Study includes historical and theoretical understandings, cultural and public dimensions of aesthetics and education, psychological considerations, and the discipline of various art forms.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7700 - Foundations of Reading Instruction
The theoretical foundations of reading development are the focus of this survey course. Topics covered include: children’s basic language development as a precursor to reading and as a medium for instruction, and how stage theories of reading development can inform instruction across a spectrum of readers from emergent to advanced.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7710 - Reading in the Content Areas
Familiarizes teachers with literacy instruction linked to content subjects, with an emphasis on how teachers in the upper elem., middle, & secondary grades can facilitate comprehension of nonfiction sources. Topics include practical assessments, evidence-based instruction in technical vocabulary & comprehension, affective and multicultural issues, writing in content areas, & technology.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7720 - Word Study: Language Structures, and Phonics
Focuses on the theory and research underlying the acquisition of orthographic knowledge. Explores the increasingly inextricable relationship between orthography and phonology, and the language structures inherent in morphological aspects of English spelling. Building on the history of English spelling, the course touches on cross-linguistic issues related to different orthographies. Prerequisite: EDIS 770.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7730 - Practicum in Reading Diagnosis
Introduction to basic and advanced testing procedures used to diagnose reading difficulties of elementary and secondary students and adults. Examines clinical and classroom diagnostic methods, explores theoretical foundations for these practices, and discusses practical applications to the classroom. Corequisite: EDIS 7740.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7740 - Practicum in Remedial Reading
Acquaints students with a variety of techniques to support and instruct remedial readers. These techniques address reading, writing, comprehension, and word study across the developmental stages. As a practicum, this class entails teaching either in the McGuffey Reading Clinic under close supervision. Emphasizes appropriate and practical techniques that will meet the needs of specific individuals with specific reading problems. Corequisite: EDIS 7730
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7750 - Effective Reading Programs
Examines the organization and supervision of effective reading programs in the nested contexts of the classroom, the school, the school district, and beyond. The issue of organizational plans are discussed in relation to students’ needs in literacy acquisition. Participants critically examine ‘in place’ reading programs and design their own plan for a reading program. Prerequisite: EDIS 770.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7800 - Fundamentals of Curriculum
Introduces basic concepts and issues related to curriculum design, development, change, and evaluation.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7810 - Curriculum: Middle and High School
Studies the curriculum of both middle and high schools, including significant curriculum issues and movements of the past and present. Specific attention is given to objectives, sequence, standards, and developments in each subject area, as well as exploring interdisciplinary curricula.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7820 - Curriculum: Elementary School
Introduces issues, concepts, trends, and major orientations to early childhood and elementary curricula. Examples of currently used curriculum materials are also presented.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7830 - Trends and Issues in Teaching and Learning
This seminar focuses on current issues in K-12 classrooms. Students will examine topics such as the changing teaching profession, bilingual education, the proper role of technology in education, high-stakes testing, and more.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7850 - Seminar
Course sections of this doctoral level seminar are aligned with special topics related to individual program areas. Students are advised to contact the program coordinator or their advisor for additional information on course content and scheduling.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7851 - Theoretical Models of Reading Seminar
Students learn about key theoetical orientations regarding various aspects of reading, such as comprehension, word recognition, affect, and others. Prerequisite: Admission to doctoral program or instructor consent.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7852 - Seminar: Reading Research
Students learn about major approaches to research and study exemplars of each. Students will learn to evaluate research reports on the basis of accepted standards for each approach. Prerequisite: Admission to doctoral program or instructor consent.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7883 - Reading Disabilities
Focuses on current research on reading disabilities. Explores how theories of speech affect research in reading and writing and the history of resarch on Dyslexia and its subtypes. Implications for identification and intervention are discussed in light of the most recent research on response to intervention. Prerequisite: Background in reading, communication disorders, or special education.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7886 - Comprehension of Text
Explores what it means to comprehend a text and how the ability develops in children and adolescents. Examines comprehension theories from the perspectives of psychology, education, linguistics, and literacy theory. Participants also study the research on teaching reading comprehension to determine if schools can improve how students think and learn with texts.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7887 - Models of Reading
Basic seminar in models and processes of reading. The wides possible range of reading models are considered, from those that emphasize processes of word recognition to those that encompass reader-response theory and postmodern perspectives. Each model is evaluated in turn, with the goal of synthesizing multiple perspectives in a final paper that reconciles conflicting views and focuses on instructional implications.
Credits: 3
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EDIS 7991 - Field Project
A field-based, action research project, designed to explore a contemporary educational problem.
Credits: 3
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