Courses and Programs 1997-1999
Courses and Programs 1997-1999SecEd 190. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 4.
SecEd 201. Introduction to Instructional Technology. (Same as El Ed 201.) See Elementary Education.
SecEd 204. Social Foundations of American Education. (Same as El Ed 204.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Goals of schooling, including the roles of teachers today; historical development of schools; educational reforms and alternative forms; and current philosophical issues. Human relations aspects of teaching and discussions about teaching as a career.
SecEd 280. Pre-Student Teaching Experience. (Same as El Ed 280.) Cr. 0.5 to 2 each time taken, maximum of 8 credits. F.S.SS. El Ed 280A may be taken alone. For enrollment in 280B-I, 280A must be either a prerequisite or taken concurrently. Field experience in area educational settings. 2-hour blocks of time needed for field experience. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only. A. Teacher Aide. Cr. 1 or 2. B. Educational Computing. Cr. 1 or 2. (2 credits by permission only). C. Native American Tutoring. Cr. 1. D. Museum Education. Cr. 1. E. Multicultural Youth Experience. Cr. 1 to 2. F. International Student. Cr. 1 or 2. (Permission of instructor required.) G. Gifted and Talented Students. Cr. 1. I. Multicategorical. F. Cr. 0.5.
SecEd 281. The Special Needs Student Experience. (Same as El Ed 281.) (0-4) Cr. 2 each time taken, maximum of 6 credits. F.S.SS. Seminars and visits to public schools serving special students. One week practicum at the Iowa School for the Deaf, the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School, Woodward State Hospital School, and State Mental Health Institutes. Offered on satisfactory-fail basis only.
SecEd 282. The Urban Student Experience. (Same as El Ed 282.) (0-2) Cr. 1 or 2 each time taken, maximum of 4 credits. F.S.SS. Seminars and visits to urban schools and to organizations serving urban students. Offered on satisfactory-fail basis only.
SecEd 290. Independent Study. Credits 1 to 3. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
SecEd 302. Using Computers in the Classroom. (2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 201 or Com S 107. Integrating computer applications into the curriculum; designing classroom applications for tool software; selecting and evaluating software for the classroom; issues and trends in computer based instruction.
SecEd 395. Teaching Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools. (Same as El Ed 395.) (2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. and Alt. SS., offered 1999. Prereq: 204. Aspects of literacy pertaining to content areas. Reading comprehension, evaluation techniques, readability, reading attitudes and interests. Field experience.
SecEd 396. Supervised Tutoring in Secondary Reading. (Same as El Ed 396.) (2-6) Cr. 1 to 3. Prereq: One course in reading. Practical experience in evaluating, developing materials, and teaching students in a tutorial situation. Consultation with instructor.
SecEd 403. Design and Development of Computer Assisted Instruction. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 302. Application of principles of instructional development and learning theory to development of computer-based instructional systems. Linear and branched programming techniques and interactive videodisc systems. Analysis of research related to individualizing instruction with computer systems.
SecEd 406. Multicultural Nonsexist Education. (Same as El Ed 406.) (2-0) Cr. 2. F.S.SS. Prereq: 204, Psych 333, junior classification, admission to teacher education program. Awareness and nature of cultural pluralism; need for multicultural nonsexist education; multicultural concepts and theories; cultural groups-their perceptions, needs, and contributions; problems and issues regarding ethnocentrism, prejudice, and discrimination based on race, class, sex/gender, and language in the school environment; curriculum infusion and transformation, multicultural nonsexist interaction, design and execution of teaching strategies.
SecEd 407. Principles and Practices of Distance Education. (Same as El Ed 407.) (2-0) Cr. 2. F.SS. Principles, technologies, and techniques for teaching and learning in a distance education system. Research on distance education. The Iowa Communications Network. Nonmajor graduate credit.
SecEd 415. Senior Seminar. Cr. R. F.S.SS. Prereq: Senior classification, admitted to teacher education program. Overview of requirements for teacher certification in Iowa and other states; functions of Education Placement Office examined; interviewing procedures.
SecEd 417. Student Teaching. (Same as LAS 417.) See Liberal Arts and Sciences Cross-Disciplinary Studies.
SecEd 426. Principles of Secondary Education. (3-0 or 4-0) Cr. 3 or 4. F.S.SS. Prereq: 201. The curriculum, classroom management, organization of schools, career planning, student evaluation, legal aspects of education, career education, human relations, support services, professionalism, and individualizing instruction. A planned field experience is a professional growth activity included in the course. Students enrolling for four credits must complete an extended field experience, or seminar on a secondary education issue.
SecEd 427. Project Opportunity Capstone. (Same as El Ed 427.) See Elementary Education. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
SecEd 480. Field Experience for Secondary Teaching Preparation. (Same as LAS 480.) See Liberal Arts and Sciences Cross-Disciplinary Studies.
SecEd 487. Methods in Secondary School Foreign Language Instruction. (Same as F Lng 487.) See Foreign Languages and Literatures.
SecEd 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 3. Prereq: GPA of 2.5 or more for preceding semester. A. Music Education. (Same as Music 490A.) See Music. B. Vocational and Educational Guidance. C. Curriculum Construction. D. Principles of Education. E. Methods of Teaching. H. Honors. I. Foundations of Educational Statistics. S. Foundations of Education.
SecEd 492. Methods of Teaching Science. (Same as LAS 492.) See Liberal Arts and Sciences Cross-Disciplinary Studies.
SecEd 493. Methods of Teaching History/Social Sciences. (Same as LAS 493.) See Liberal Arts and Sciences Cross-Disciplinary Studies.
SecEd 494. Practice and Theory of Teaching Literature in the Secondary Schools. (Same as Engl 494.) See English.
SecEd 495B. Teaching Speech. (Same as Sp Cm 495B.) See Speech Communication.
SecEd 497. Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics. (Same as Math 497.) See Mathematics.