Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2001
Education (EDUC)
Rice Course Schedule as of 10/28/2001.
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EDUC 301 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION Credits 3.00 Fall 01 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Analysis of events and ideas that have shaped the philosophy and practice of American schools today. Requires at least 15 hours of observation in secondary schools. Required for students earning teacher certification, but also appropriate for all students interested in the influences and stresses that have created a unique educational system in our culturally diverse country. Required in junior or senior year for certification. 002 HB 22 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Coppola, Eileen Enr: 19 Max: NA EDUC 330 THE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Survey of the background, purposes, and organization of modern secondary schools and their students and their curricula. Includes the policy and administration of secondary schools as well as introductory educational research. 15 hours of observation in schools required. 001 HB 21 - W 02:00PM - 05:00PM McNeil, Linda M. Enr: 17 Max: 0 EDUC 410 THEORY AND METHODS: ART Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for educating students in our diverse society, relfection on, and practice of the skills of teaching applicable to the discipline. Prereq- Educ 301or 330 or 335, admission to Rice's Teacher Education Program, and consent of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Heckelman, Lissa Enr: 0 Max: 0 EDUC 411 THEORY AND METHODS: ENGLISH Credits 3.00 Fall 01 tudy of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for educating students in our diverse society, relfection on, and practice of the skills of teaching applicable to the discipline. 001 TBA - TBA Heckelman, Lissa Enr: 6 Max: 0 EDUC 412 THEORY AND METHODS: FOREIGN LANGUAGE Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching applicable to the discipline. Prereq-Educ 301 or 330 or 335, admission to Rice's Teacher Education Program, and consent of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Heckelman, Lissa Enr: 1 Max: 0 EDUC 413 THEORY AND METHODS: MATHEMATICS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for educating students in our diverse society, relfection on, and practice of the skills of teaching applicable to the discipline. 001 TBA - TBA Heckelman, Lissa Enr: 2 Max: 0 EDUC 414 THEORY AND METHODS: PHYSICAL EDUCATION Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for educating students in our diverse society, reflection on, and practice of the skills of teaching applicable to the discipline. Prereq-Educ 301 or 330 or 335, admission to Rice's Teacher Education Program, and consent of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Heckelman, Lissa Enr: 1 Max: 0 EDUC 415 THEORY AND METHODS: SCIENCE Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Study of methods for putting theory into practice in the classroom. Includes multiple methods for educating students in our diverse society, relfection on, and practice of the skills of teaching applicable to the discipline. 001 TBA - TBA Heckelman, Lissa Enr: 2 Max: 0 EDUC 416 THEORY AND METHODS: SOCIAL STUDIES Credits 3.00 Fall 01 The nature of social studies as a school subject will be explored along with a variety of instructional approaches that support the multiple definitions and purposes of social studies. The role of social studies in a democratic society will particularly be emphasized in a participatory classroom environment. Prereq-Educ 311, admission to Rice's Teacher Education Program, and consent of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Heckelman, Lissa Enr: 5 Max: 0 EDUC 501 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Graduate level equivalent of EDUC 301. 002 HB 22 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Coppola, Eileen Enr: 1 Max: NA EDUC 530 THE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Survey ofhte background, purposes, and ordanization of modern secondary schools and their students and their curricula. Includes the policy and administration of secondary schools as well as introductory educational research. 15 hours of observation in schools required. 001 TBA - W 02:00PM - 05:00PM McNeil, Linda M. Enr: 3 Max: NA EDUC 540 INTERNSHIP Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Field practice for secondary teachers, with accompanying seminar. 001 TBA - M 05:00PM - 08:00PM Heckelman, Lissa Enr: 7 Max: 0 EDUC 585 CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL MAT Credits Fall 01 Mathematics topics related to middle school mathematics that include geometry, probability and statistics, patterns, relations, and functions, and number theory. A problem-solving approach to teaching mathematics with an emphasis on the use of manipulatives and technology. Curriculum development. Offered during the academic year and summers. 001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0 EDUC 587 CONTEMP TOPICS IN ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SC Credits Fall 01 Topics related to science instruction in grades three through eight. Includes field studies, classroom observations and implementation of instructional strategies in the classroom. Science content will be provided, along with some curriculum development. Prereq- Educ 586. Offered in Fall. Enrollment by consent of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0 EDUC 590 CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOO Credits 4.00 Fall 01 Topics related to senior high school mathematics that include geometry, probability, statistics, functions, limits, sequences, series, and number theory. A problem-solving approach to teaching mathematics with an emphasis on the use of manipulatives and technology. Curriculum development using Rice University School Mathematics. Project Learning Plan. Assessment techniques. Offered during the academic year and in summers. Enrollment by consent of intructor. 001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0 EDUC 591 INDEPENDENT STUDY AND RESEARCH Credits Fall 01 Requires field hours. Prereq- consent of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0 EDUC 592 SEMINAR IN SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Seminar with a team of university faculty and community-based scientists (in fields such as medicine, space, energy, and the environment) to increase understanding of scientific principles as they are applied in the scientific community of Houston and as they relate to secondary school science. Prereq- consent of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Harcombe, Elnora Smith Enr: 8 Max: 0 EDUC 593 PRACTICUM IN TEACHING SCIENCE Credits 3.00 Fall 01 Students will develop and practice interactive teaching strategies to engage students in a process of observation and discovery fundamental to the sciences. Prereq- consent of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Harcombe, Elnora Smith Enr: 8 Max: 0 EDUC 595 TOPICS IN CONTEMPORARY ALGEBRA FOR IN-SE Credits Fall 01 Teaching beginning Algebra with an emphasis on mathematical models, representations, variables, functions, and symbolic reasoning. Foundation concepts for secondary mathematics, albegraic thinking, symbolic reasoning, functions, relationship between algebra and geometry, and underlying mathematical processes. Use of manipulatives and technology. Curriculum development using Rice University School Mathematics Project Learning Plan. Offered during the academic year and in summers. Prereq- consent of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0
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