Elementary Education (EED)

EED 509  Advanced Twenty-First Century Teaching and Learning  (3)  

This course is designed to guide graduate teacher candidates to critically examine local school culture and/or teaching practice, set reasonable and appropriate 21st Century goals for change, and plan/conduct an action research project to achieve identified objectives.

EED 511  Mathematics for Children  (3)  

Prerequisite(s): Requires Teacher Education Program eligibility.

Corequisite(s): EED 512, EED 513, and ECE 530.

Materials and methods in the teaching of elementary mathematics concepts and processes. EED 511 is cross-listed with SPE 555, and only one will count as credit.

EED 512  Science for Children  (3)  

Prerequisite(s): Requires Teacher Education Program eligibility.

Methods, materials, laboratory demonstration, and organization of science concepts and processes taught in the elementary grades. Taken in conjunction with EED 511, EED 513, and ECE 530.

EED 513  Curriculum Integration in Teaching Social Studies  (3)  

Prerequisite(s): Requires Teacher Education Program eligibility.

Corequisite(s): EED 511, EED 512, and ECE 530.

Methods and materials of teaching social studies in the elementary graduates.

EED 514  Practicum in Content Block  (3)  

Prerequisite(s): Requires Teacher Education Program eligibility.

Corequisite(s): EED 511, EED 512, and EED 513.

This course provides prospective teachers an opportunity to observe, analyze, and apply mathematics, science, and social studies concepts and theories in schools and classrooms.

EED 522  Classroom Assessment for Learning  (3)  

This course is designed to help elementary teachers gain an understanding of classroom assessment, current trends and issues involving classroom assessment, and how to use assessment to be a more effective teacher and enhance student learning. This course is cross-listed with ECE 507, and only one may be taken for credit.

EED 530  Methods for Language and Literacy Development  (3)  

Prerequisite(s): Admission to Graduate Studies.

Corequisite(s): RDG 520, RDG 521, ECE 533.

Must meet Teacher Education Program eligibility. The purpose of this course is to provide information regarding methods, materials, and research findings related to langugage and literacy development of early childhood and elementary students.

EED 533  Enhancing Learning through Children's Literature  (3)  

Corequisite(s): EED 530, RDG 520 and RDG 521.

Techniques and strategies to utilize children's literature to enhance the elementary education curriculum. EED 533 is cross-listed with ECE 533 and only one course may be counted for credit.

EED 540  Curriculum Integration in Elementary Education  (3)  

Designed to examine the literacy needs of elementary students within the content areas of language arts, math, science, and social studies, as well as the literacy needs fo English Language Learners (ELL). Because literacy skills are so crucial to success in school, the course will focus on strategies and their application to the above content area.

EED 541  Teaching Mathematics  (3)  

Advanced course in materials and teaching techniques for improving math concepts and skills.

EED 543  Social Studies and Today's Learner  (3)  

Advanced course in materials and methods of teaching social studies.

EED 544  Teaching Science  (3)  

Problems in development of science program in the elementary school; facilitating children's learning of science & its concepts and attitudes.

EED 545  Teaching Language Arts  (3)  

Scope and sequence of total language arts program in the elementary school; individual research projects. EED 545 is cross-listed with RDG 545 and only one course may be counted for credit.

EED 548  Materials and Methods for the Multicultural Classroom  (3)  

Advanced course in materials and methods of teaching for the multicultural classroom.

EED 549  Teachers as Leaders in the Elementary Classroom  (3)  

Current teaching practices examined in scheduled seminars and then implemented in an elementary classroom setting. Online assignments will augment and correspond with practicum experiences. It is a requirement for all JSU students who are completing a practicum or internship to be covered by professional liability insurance during the time of the practicum in the amount of $1,000,000. Not open to students enrolled in Alternative Fifth-Year Teacher Certification or Ed.S. programs.

EED 550  Diversity in Today's Classroom  (3)  

Prerequisite(s): Requires Teacher Education Program eligibility.

Course provides information to educators, equipping them to work with ESL students, while incorporating curricular planning and instructional techniques specific to the diverse learner.

EED 554  Integrating STEM and STEAM Into Practice  (3)  

This advanced online course examines the underlying philosophies and foundations of the accomplished elementary science teacher.

EED 620  Mathematical Pedagogy for Elementary Teachers  (3)  

Examination of current issues and methods related to elementary mathematics.

EED 622  Education Research Methodology  (3)  

In-depth analysis of the methods and procedures of research in education.

EED 623  Trends and Issues in STEM Education  (3)  

Examination of current issues and methods related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education.

EED 631  Teacher as Researcher/Issues and Trends in EED  (3)  

Exploration of current research and issues and trends in elementary education; review and comparison of selected teacher research projects, and examination of the concept and practice of teacher research as a strategy to build school collaboration and strengthen the professional role of teachers. EED 631 is cross-listed with ECE 631 and only one course may be counted for credit.

EED 642  Professional Publications in Elementary Education  (3)  

Prerequisite(s): EED 631.

Opportunity for students to develop and refine professional writing skills. EED 642 is cross-listed with ECE 642 and only one course may be counted for credit.

EED 643  Contemporary Social Studies for Elementary Classrooms  (3)  

Examination of current issues and methods related to Social Studies Education.

EED 644  Developing Publications in Elementary Education Trends  (3)  

Examination of current instruction, assessment, and best practices in Elementary Education.