Elementary Education (ELED)

ELED 2213 Foundations of Literacy
Designed specifically for the undergraduate elementary teacher candidate. The focus of this courseis emergent literacy.

ELED 3223 Social Studies in the Elementary School
Study of and experience with knowledges and processes appropriate for teaching social studies at the elementary and middle school level.

ELED 3423 Teaching Reading in Elem School, Part I
To prepare the elementary education major to be functional in techniques of teaching the reading process.

ELED 3433 Teaching Reading in Elementary Schools,
Part II To prepare the elementary education major to be functional in techniques of teaching vocabulary development, comprehension skills, and content area reading skills.

ELED 3513 Emergent and Developing Literacy (Pre-K)
Designed specifically for the undergraduate elementary, early childhood and special education teacher candidate. The focus for this course is emergency and developing literacy in Pre-K and kindergarten classrooms. Prerequisite: background check for current year; completion or near completion of general education courses.

ELED 3523 Literacy in the Primary Grades (1-3)
Designed specifically for the undergraduate elementary, early childhood and special education teacher candidate. The focus for this course is literacy in the primary grades (1-3). (Prerequisite: background check for the current year, completion or near completion of general education courses.)

ELED 3533 Literacy in the Intermediate Grades (4-6)
Designed specifically for the undergraduate elementary, early childhood and special education teacher candidate. The focus for this course is literacy in the intermediate grades (4-6). (Prerequisite: background check for the current year, completion or near completion of general education courses.)

ELED 3543 Adolescent Literacy (7-8)
Designed specifically for the undergraduate elementary, early childhood and special education teacher candidate. The focus for this course is adolescent literacy. (Prerequisite: background check for the current year, completion or near completion of general education courses.)

ELED 4323 Language Arts in the Elementary School
Creative integration of listening, speaking, written expression, and handwriting in traditional and innovative school programs.

ELED 4444 Diagnosis & Remediation of Reading at
Elementary Level Includes assessment procedures, class profiles, referral techniques, as well as development of instructional programs using instructional objectives,and diagnosis and tutoring of struggling readers. Students must obtain a grade of C or better in this class to continue. (Prerequisite: background check for the current year, completion or near completion of general education courses.)

ELED 4513 Language Arts I (Pre K – 3)
Designed specifically for the undergraduate elementary, early childhood teacher candidate. This course includes listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and visual representation. Integration of grammar, spelling, vocabulary, handwriting and word processing instruction into the writing process is included. This course focuses on emergent and developing learners in Pre-K, kindergarten, and primary grades (1-3). (Prerequisite: background check for the current year, completion or near completion of general education courses.)

ELED 4523 Survey of Early Childhood Education
A study of the history, philosophy, methods, and theories for educating the young child from three through eight years.

ELED 4533 Language Arts II (4-8)
Designed specifically for the undergraduate elementary teacher candidate. This course includes listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and visual representation. Integration of grammar, spelling, vocabulary, handwriting, and word processing instruction into the writing process is included. This course focuses on learners in intermediate grades (4-6) and middle grades (7-8). (Prerequisite: background check for the current year, completion or near completion of general education courses.)

ELED 4623 Early Childhood Educ Curriculum I
A realistic, functional approach to the development of an early childhood curriculum with concentration on actual student made materials and demonstrations. The content areas included are creative arts (music and art), motor skills, and language development.

ELED 4723 Early Childhood Educ Curriculum II
A realistic, functional approach to the development of an early childhood curriculum with concentration on actual student made materials and demonstrations. The content areas included are health, nutrition, social studies, science, and mathematics.

ELED 4803 Education Professional Capstone
Designed specifically for the undergraduate Elementary Education and Early Childhood teacher candidate. This course focuses on developing professional skills related to setting up classroom procedures, teacher evaluations, parent and peer relationships, and professional development. This course is taken at the beginning of the student teaching semester.(Must be admitted to Teacher Education)

ELED 4923 Teaching Early Childhood Education
To provide a study of children’s developmentally appropriate learning environment and those varied materials which challenge and stimulate new interests and make the child aware of his own creative abilities.

ELED 4960 Directed Reading
Individualized study in elementary education selected in consultation with the professor. Petition required.

ELED 4970 Special Studies
Individualized project in elementary education selected in consultation with the professor. Petition required.

ELED 4980 Seminar
Small group study of topic in elementary education announced by department. (Departmental permission required)

ELED 4990 Research
Independent investigation in elementary education designed in consultation with the professor. Petition required.

ELED 5013 Foundations & Survey of Reading At the
Advanced Level This course focuses on the foundations of reading, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, word recognition, and comprehension. Efferent and aesthetic reading and assessment are addressed.

ELED 5023 Diagnosis & Correction of Reading
Disabilities I Informal diagnosis of reading problems; orientation to clinical diagnosis, case studies, developmental and remedial practices.

ELED 5033 Diagnosis & Correction Reading
Disabilities II Clinical diagnosis, diagnostic procedures, administration of individual clinical tests, and work with clinical cases.

ELED 5040 Practicum in Reading I
Classroom application of diagnostic and prescriptive procedures with a small group of children who have severe reading problems.

ELED 5053 Organization & Supervision of Reading
Programs Reading processes grades 1-12; reading specialist’s role; planning school-wide reading programs; supervision techniques; in-service training.

ELED 5060 Practicum in Reading II
Clinical application of diagnostic and prescriptive procedures with individuals who have severe reading problems. Exit reports and conferences with parents and teachers.

ELED 5603 Theories & Research in Language Arts
This course investigates theories and research in language arts so that candidates can explain, compare, contrast, and critique the theories and research. This course, along with ELED 5613, lays the theoretical and research foundation for the remainder of the ELED courses required for a M.Ed Reading Specialist.

ELED 5613 Theories & Research in Reading
This course investigates theories and research in reading so that candidates can explain, compare, contrast, and critique the theories and research. This course, along with ELED 5603, lays the theoretical and research foundation for the remainder of the ELED courses required for a M.Ed Reading Specialist.

ELED 5623 Diagnosis & Correction of Reading
Disabilities Formal and informal diagnosis of reading problems, orientation to clinical diagnosis, case studies, developmental and remedial practices.

ELED 5633 Diagnosis & Correction of Reading
Disabilities Formal and informal diagnosis of reading problems, orientation to clinical diagnosis, case studies, developmental and remedial practices.

ELED 5643 Literacy Materials and Environments
This course focuses on characteristics of appropriate literacy materials and environments, the effect of literacy materials and environments on learning to read and write, development of effective reading and writing strategies, and enhancement of the desire to read and write.

ELED 5653 Content Area Reading
This course focuses on reading in the content areas of the curriculum. Interdisciplinary planning, inquiry learning, content-area strategies, vocabulary, and critical thinking are addressed.

ELED 5663 Older, Struggling Readers & English
Language Learners This course deals with research regarding older struggling readers and English language learners, the difficulties faced by these readers and their teachers, and strategies to enhance these students’literacy development.

ELED 5673 The Role of the Reading
Specialist/Literacy Coach Reading process grades 1-12; reading specialist’s/literacy coach’s role; planning school wide reading programs; supervision techniques; in-service training.

ELED 5683 Practicum in Reading I (grades Pk-8)
Clinical application of diagnostic and prescriptive procedures with individuals and small groups of students who have severe reading problems. This teaching will be completed under the direct supervision of the course instructor.

ELED 5693 Practicum in Reading II (grades 9-12)
Clinical application of diagnostic and prescriptive procedures with individuals and small groups of students who have severe reading problems. This teaching will be completed under the direct supervision of the course instructor.

ELED 5960 Directed Readings
Individualized study in elementary education selected in consultation with the professor. Graduate level.

ELED 5970 Special Studies
Individualized project in elementary education selected in consultation with professor. Graduate level.

ELED 5980 Seminar
Small group study of topic in elementary education announced by department. Graduate level.

ELED 5990 Research for Master’s Thesis