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EDEL — Elementary EducationProvides pre-service elementary teachers with theoretical foundations and practical skills necessary to become reflective professionals who can design and implement effective writing instruction for their students while development their own skills in writing.Perquisites: 2.75 GPA, EDFE 110. Theory and practice in teaching reading and language arts in pre-kindergarten through grade three. Instructional strategies and learning environments that nurture emergent literacy, practical methods of assessment. 30 hours of field experience.Majors only (Urban Education). Prerequisites: 2.75 GPA, EDFE 110. Study of theory and practice, instructional strategies and learning environments in teaching reading and language arts in pre-kindergarten through grade three.Prerequisite EDFE 110. 2.75 GPA required. Elementary teacher candidates will learn strategies and assessment techniques for instructing students in literacy at designated schools. Successful completion is required for teacher candidates prior to enrollment in Block I.Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.Perquisites: EDFE 120 and EDFE 130. EDEL 470 is taken concurrently with EDEL 444. A field experience that includes eleven weeks of continuous field experiences with supervision by university and school faculty and integrated seminars. S/U graded.Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA, EDEL 350, EDFE 120 or EDF 125. Co-requisite: EDEL 446. Course integrates methods of reading and reading diagnosis along with language arts in the Intermediate grades (3-6). Students learn instructional techniques, activities, assessment, and content knowledge.Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA, EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. Corequisite: EDEL 445. Field-based learning practicum in partnership schools under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and partner school personnel for 16 weeks.Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA, EDFE 110. Teacher candidates acquire specific subject matter content while learning how to design and engage in classroom practices related to mathematics and social studies education in elementary school classrooms.Apply for placement one semester in advance, www.unco.edu/teach. Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA, EDFE 120. Corequisite: EDEL 452. Teacher candidates will learn discipline specific content knowledge in literacy, classroom management, and instructional and assessment strategies in reading and writing which are appropriate for elementary school children.Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA, EDFE 120. Co-requisite: EDEL 451. Field-based learning experience in partnership schools under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and partner school personnel for a period of 8 weeks.Apply for placement one semester in advance, www.unco.edu/teach. Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA, EDFE 130. Corequisite: EDEL 454. An in depth consideration of issues, problems and practices in the elementary-school social studies and mathematics classroom. Developing, implementing and evaluating an integrated instructional unit following the teacher work sample methodology. OnlinePrerequisites: 3.0 GPA, EDFE 130, B or better in EDEL 451. Co-requisite: EDEL 453. Fifteen weeks of field-based experience in an elementary classroom under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and cooperating school personnelPrerequisites: EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. Must take concurrently with EDEL 480. Juniors or above. Course integrates methods of reading and reading diagnosis, language arts, science and health. Students learn discipline specific instructional techniques, activities and content knowledge in a school setting.Majors only (Urban Education). Students will learn how to conduct Project WILD activities, explore ways to integrate this resource into school curricula, and participate in activities to become comfortable and knowledgeable to teach science.Majors only (Urban Education). Prerequisite: EDEL 461. Students will design a lesson plan, distinguish between science lessons and thematic units, and create assessment tools applicable to their needs. They will learn how to do Project WILD activities.Majors only (Urban Education). Prerequisite: EDEL 461, EDEL 462. Students will apply the Learning Cycle to lesson planning, and construct thematic units taking advantage of interdisciplinary planning, teaming, “hands-on, minds-on” activities and assessment instruments.Majors only (Urban Education). Must take concurrently with ENG 122. Develops an understanding of children’s growth in the writing process, and examines recording, assessing and reporting student progress. Students will participate in a field-related apprenticeship.Majors only (Urban Education). Must take concurrently with ENG 131.This course emphasizes the writing process. Students will develop an understanding of children's growth in the writing process and examine recording, assessing and reporting student progress. Field-related apprenticeship required.Majors only (Urban Education). Learn strategies related to emergent literacy, word knowledge, recognition, and analysis, and the ability to flexibly combine these strategies with the broader purpose of reading for meaning. Tutoring component required.Majors only (Urban Education). Prerequisite: EDEL 466. Examines reading difficulties, diagnosis and individualization; experience using formal/informal standards-based assessment. Explores literacy assessment; requires demonstrated ability to use performance-based assessment in literacy instruction. Tutoring component required.Majors only (Urban Education). Develops sensitivity to the affective and cognitive needs of elementary students in reading and writing to learn in the content areas. Students will participate in field related apprenticeships.Prerequisites: EDEL 460, EDEL 480, EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. Co-requisite EDEL 490. Course integrates methods of math, social studies, art, music and physical education. Students learn discipline specific instructional techniques, activities and content knowledge in school setting.Majors only (Urban Education). Students will learn curriculum, course planning, teaching strategies, materials, and assessment, with examples of successful pedagogical approaches for teaching standards-based geography concepts.Majors only (Urban Education). Students will learn curriculum, course planning, teaching strategies, materials, and assessment with examples of successful pedagogical approaches for teaching standards-based concepts.Majors only (Urban Education). Students will learn curriculum, course planning, teaching strategies, materials, and assessment with examples of successful pedagogical approaches for teaching standards-based economics and citizenship education concepts.Majors only (Urban Education). Must take concurrently with MATH 181 and MATH 182. Focus on a small, integrated unit involving children’s literature, social studies and math. Number sense, use of hands-on materials and problem solving to construct understanding in math are emphasized.Majors only (Urban Education). Prerequisite: EDEL 474. Focuses on problem solving emphasizing real world application and the use of technology. Colorado Model Standards for Mathematics and Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Teachers will be applied.Majors only (Urban Education). Prerequisites: EDEL 474, EDEL 475. Focus on assessment, continuing development of lesson plans based on authentic problem solving and integration with other content areas. Colorado Model Standards for Mathematics will be applied.Majors only (Urban Education). Students learn instructional techniques, activities and content knowledge appropriate for the teaching of art in the elementary school setting. Integration with other content areas is emphasized.Majors only (Urban Education). Elements of music, benefits of music study, practice in reading non-traditional music notation, making/playing musical instruments, movement, listening, beginning improvisation and composition, multi-cultural resources, and music technology.Majors only (Urban Education). Study effective teaching and learning theories, basic movement principles and activities included in a quality program of physical education in the elementary school. Integration with content areas is emphasized when appropriate.Prerequisites EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. Co-requisites: EDEL 460. A field experience that includes ten weeks of continuous field experiences with supervision by university and school faculty and integrated seminars. S/U graded.Prerequisite EDFE 130. Co-requisite: EDEL 470. A field experience that includes eleven weeks of continuous field experiences with supervision by university and school faculty and integrated seminars. S/U gradedTeach students in grades 4-6 how to use the language arts and major concepts from the social studies to read, write, understand and apply information about society.Study of practices, content, and issues related to mathematics in the intermediate elementary school classroom grade 4-6, including contemporary instructional strategies, mathematics content, planning, resources, and assessment.Study of practices, content, and issues related to mathematics in the intermediate elementary school classroom grade 4-6, including contemporary instructional strategies, mathematics content, planning, resources, and assessment.A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline. Repeatable, under different subtitles.Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded. Repeatable, under different subtitles.3.00 GPA required. A comprehensive examination of issues, trends and practices in elementary school mathematics programs, including instructional strategies, planning, development, materials and evaluation. Emphasis on promoting problem solving in school mathematics curriculum.3.00 GPA required. Integration of visual art, music and physical education. Students learn discipline specific instruction techniques, strategies, activities and content knowledge to effectively integrate these areas across the curriculum.3.00 GPA Required. Examines acquisition of English as a basis for effective instruction: handwriting, spelling, oral and written composition. Considers methods, materials, selection and placement of content, diagnosis and evaluation for individual differences.40 - hours in the classroom in observation/participation role. Can be waived with teaching experience at the intermediate level or by taking EDEL 545. S/U graded.Prerequisites: EDFE 130. 10 - week supervised teaching experience. Candidates who can document successful completion of a formal student teaching experience in an elementary classroom setting are exempt from this requirement. S/U graded.Prerequisites: Full admittance to PTEP required. Meets student teaching requirement for certification. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.3.00 GPA Required. In-depth consideration of issues, problems and practices in the elementary social studies classroom, including instructional strategies planning, materials and evaluation. Emphasis on thinking in a pluralistic democratic society.Provides opportunities for students to collaborate in the completion of a teacher research project, revise the curriculum development project, finalize the professional portfolio, prepare for and take the comprehensive examination.Prerequisites: EDFE 125 and 3.00 GPA required. This practicum is designed to immerse students in the elementary school classroom. Opportunities are provided to inquire, analyze and reflect on classroom routines.A review and analysis of competing conceptualizations of the elementary-school curriculum. Teachers develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum in elementary classrooms. Current topics, trends and issues in curriculum are explored.Theory, design, development, implementation and evaluation of integrated curriculum. Students develop interdisciplinary units of study and learn active learning strategies and techniques consistent with an effective rationale for integrated curriculum.Assists student in recognizing need for creating processes that enable children, educators and others to support and design a culturally and socially diverse curriculum.Consider in detail the problems concerned with selection of what to teach, grade placement of content, methods and materials for teaching and means of evaluating achievement in mathematics.Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.Teachers develop their abilities as readers, writers and thinkers as they examine current research and practice in language arts and literacy instruction.Prerequisite: EDEL 640 and teaching experience. A consideration of problems, trends, and issues in the assessment of language arts and literacy. Focus on reading and writing as integrated processes.Designed for experienced teachers, course focuses on strategies for improving social studies curriculum and instructions. Studies trends, issues and research affecting educating children for citizenship in a pluralistic/democratic society.Prerequisite: EDEL 520 or EDEL 620. Cover important problems in the teaching and supervision of mathematics in the elementary school. Content may vary from year to year according to needs of participants. S/U graded.Prerequisite: EDEL 540. Advanced study and original research in teaching English/language arts in the elementary and middle school. S/U graded.Prerequisite: EDEL 550 or EDEL 650. A consideration of the research applicable to crucial issues in elementary social studies including the child's development of key concepts, values, morals and skills; curriculum development and evaluation. S/U graded.Experience in observation and supervised practice of college teaching for doctoral candidates planning to teach at college level. Observations and experiences used as basis for analysis of learning experiences. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.Required of all doctoral students. Students must earn 4 hours of credit for doctoral dissertation research proposal in partial fulfillment of requirements for doctoral degree before admission to candidacy. S/U graded. Repeatable, maximum of four credits.Required of all doctoral candidates. Students must earn 12 hours of credit for the dissertation in partial fulfillment of requirements for the doctoral degree. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.