Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2002
Education (EDUC)

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EDUC 301   PHILOSOPHICAL, HISTORICAL, AND SOCIAL FO Credits 3.00  Fall 02
* 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 unless EDUC 330 is
substituted.
001 HB 21 - TH 01:00PM - 04:00PM        Radigan, Judy             Enr: 5 Max: 0

EDUC 305   EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY                   Credits 3.00  Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
The goal of this course is to introduce students to a psychological
understanding of teaching and learning through an overview of principles,
issues, and related research in educational psychology. The course will examine
theories of learning, complex cognitive processes, cognitive and emotional
development, motivation, and the application of these constructs of effective
instruction, the design of optimum learning environments, assessment of student
learning, and teaching in diverse classrooms. It is a general overview of the
field and requires no prior preparation. Requried for certification.
001 SH 207B - M 01:00PM - 04:00PM       Ziemer, Heidi             Enr: 18 Max: 0

EDUC 330   THE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL                 Credits 3.00  Fall 02
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. Can be substituted for
EDUC 301 to satisfy certification requirements.
001 HB 21 - T 02:00PM - 05:00PM         McNeil, Linda M.          Enr: 5 Max: 0

EDUC 410   THEORY AND METHODS: ART                  Credits   Fall 02
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. Required
for certification.
Prereq- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 301/501 or EDUC 330/530
and consent of instructor.
001 TBA - W 02:30PM - 05:30PM           Heckelman, Lissa          Enr: 0 Max: 0

EDUC 411   THEORY AND METHODS: ENGLISH              Credits   Fall 02
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. Required
for certification.
Prereq- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 301/501 or EDUC 330/530
and consent of instructor.
001 TBA - W 02:30PM - 05:30PM           Heckelman, Lissa          Enr: 8 Max: 0

EDUC 412   THEORY AND METHODS: FOREIGN LANGUAGE     Credits   Fall 02
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. Required
for certification.
Prereq- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 301/501 or EDUC 330/530
and consent of instructor.
001 TBA - W 02:30PM - 05:30PM           Heckelman, Lissa          Enr: 2 Max: 0

EDUC 413   THEORY AND METHODS: MATHEMATICS          Credits   Fall 02
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. Required
for certification.
Prereq- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 301/501 or EDUC 330/530
and consent of instructor.
001 TBA - W 02:30PM - 05:30PM           Heckelman, Lissa          Enr: 4 Max: 0

EDUC 414   THEORY AND METHODS: PHYSICAL EDUCATION   Credits   Fall 02
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. Required
for certification.
Prereq- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 301/501 or EDUC 330/530
and consent of instructor.
001 TBA - W 02:30PM - 05:30PM           Heckelman, Lissa          Enr: 1 Max: 0

EDUC 415   THEORY AND METHODS: SCIENCE              Credits   Fall 02
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. Requried
for certification.
Prereq- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 301/501 or EDUC 330/530
and consent of instructor.
001 TBA - W 02:30PM - 05:30PM           Heckelman, Lissa          Enr: 1 Max: 0

EDUC 416   THEORY AND METHODS: SOCIAL STUDIES       Credits   Fall 02
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. Required
for certification.
Prereq- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 301/501 or EDUC 330/530
and consent of instructor.
001 TBA - W 02:30PM - 05:30PM           Heckelman, Lissa          Enr: 6 Max: 0

EDUC 491   INDEPENDENT STUDY AND RESEARCH           Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Requires field hours.  Prereq-consent of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: 0

EDUC 501   PHILOSOPHICAL, HISTORICAL, AND SOCIAL FO Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Graduate level equivalent of EDUC 301.
001 HB 21 - TH 01:00PM - 04:00PM        Coppola, Eileen           Enr: 5 Max: 0

EDUC 505   EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY                   Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Graduate level equivalent of EDUC 305.
001 SH 207B - M 01:00PM - 04:00PM       Ziemer, Heidi             Enr: 3 Max: 0

EDUC 530   THE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL                 Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Graduate level equivalent of EDUC 330.
001 HB 21 - T 02:00PM - 05:00PM         McNeil, Linda M.          Enr: 3 Max: 0

EDUC 540   INTERNSHIP                               Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Field practice for secondary teachers, with accompanying seminar.
Prereq- Successful completion of EDUC 440 and consent of instructor.
001 TBA - M 05:00PM - 08:00PM           Heckelman, Lissa          Enr: 4 Max: 0

EDUC 580   CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Credits 4.00  Fall 02
Mathematics topics related to the elementary grades that include number and
operations, geometry, probability, statistics, patterns, functions, and
measurement. Hands-on experiences in innovative methods using manipulatives and
technology, problem-solving techniques, and motivational strategies.
Curriculum development using the Rice Univerisity School Mathematics Project
Learning Plan. Assessment in the elementary school classroom.  Offered in
summers. Enrollment by consent of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA

EDUC 585   CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL MAT Credits   Fall 02
Mathematics topics related to middle school mathematics that include number
concepts, ratio proportions, geometry, probability, statistics, variables and
functions. A problem-solving approach to teaching mathematics with an emphasis
on the use of manipulatives and technology. Curriculum development using the
Rice University School Mathematics Project Learning Plan. Assessment
techniques.  Offered during the academic year and summers. Enrollment by
consent of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA                           Papakonstantinou, Anne    Enr: 1 Max: 0

EDUC 588   TEACHING EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE         Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Overview of the Earth and the solar system, their structure, evolution and
dynamics. Fundamentals of Earth and Space Science topics as taught in 6th
grade. Includes mathematics of solar system motion at level of algebra and
simple trigonometry (e.g. ellipses, Kepler's laws). Includes teaching un use of
earth and solar system software a nd weather station software. Hands-on
classroom activities aligned with TEKS. This course is designed for science and
math teachers (grades 6-12), but is also available for a general audience. One
hour of lab per week. Also offered as ASTR 402.
001 TBA - TBA                           Reiff, Patricia H.        Enr: 0 Max: NA

EDUC 590   CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOO Credits 4.00  Fall 02
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                           Papakonstantinou, Anne    Enr: 0 Max: 0

EDUC 591   INDEPENDENT STUDY AND RESEARCH           Credits   Fall 02
Requires field hours. Graduate equivalent of EDUC 491.
Prereq- consent of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: 0

EDUC 592   SEMINAR IN SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS           Credits 2.00  Fall 02
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: 12 Max: 0

EDUC 593   PRACTICUM IN TEACHING SCIENCE            Credits 2.00  Fall 02
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: 12 Max: 0

EDUC 595   TOPICS IN CONTEMPORARY ALGEBRA FOR IN-SE Credits   Fall 02
Teaching beginning algebra with an emphasis on mathematical models,
representations, variables, functions, and symbolic reasoning.   Foundation
concepts for secondary mathematics, algebraic 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                           Papakonstantinou, Anne    Enr: 0 Max: 0