The University of Montana - Missoula
2002-2003 Course Catalog
 
Department of Curriculum and Instruction


Courses


U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R.

Curriculum and Instruction

U 160 Learning Strategies for Higher Education 2 cr. Offered every term. Instruction and application of college study skills including lecture notetaking, time management, reading textbooks, test taking, and critical thinking. Elective credit only.
U 183 Integrated Software Applications and Multimedia 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., keyboarding skills. Emphasis on use of integrated application programs, use of multimedia products in teaching, and use of technology in instruction.
U 187 Business Communications 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Emphasis on consistent and logical approaches to solving communication problems and creating successful communication products.
U 200 Exploring Teaching through Field Experiences 1 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., admission to Teacher Education Program or GPA of 2.75 and consent of Field Experiences Director. Guided introductory field experience for students committed to teaching as a profession. Connects field experience to content of concurrent theory classes. Seminars include professional development portfolio, developmental level of students, diversity, learning/teaching strategies, motivation, classroom management, and assessment of learning.
U 280 Business Technology and Information Design 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., C&I 183. Provides the knowledge base and skills necessary to function effectively in today's business environment. Topics include business technology, Internet research, presentations, desktop publishing, beginning web design, and document design. Completion of realistic activities and applications emphasized.
U 286 Personal and Family Economics 3 cr. Offered intermittently in spring. Individual and family economics with consumer emphasis on financial planning, taxes, credit, savings, home ownership, transportation, insurance principles, retirement and estate planning.
U 295 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Offerings of visiting professors, new courses, or current topics.
U 296 Independent Study Variable cr. (R 6) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of advisor and instr.
U 298 Internship Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of advisor, instructor, and director of field experiences.
U 300 Field Experience/Early Elementary 1 cr. (R 4) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., C&I 200 coreq., an elementary methods course. Arranged field experience in a PK-Grade3 classroom. For students whose C&I 200 experience was in grades 4-8.
U 301 Field Experience/Mid Level 1 cr. (R 4) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., C&I 200; coreq., an elementary or secondary methods course. Arranged field experience in an elementary or middle school classroom, grades 4-8. For elementary education majors whose C&I 200 experience was in grades PK-3 and for secondary certification students whose C&I 200 experience was in a high school classroom.
U 302 Field Experience/Secondary 1 cr. (R 4) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., C&I 200; coreq., a secondary methods course. Arranged field experience in a high school classroom. For students whose C&I 200 experience was in a middle school setting.
U 303 Educational Psychology and Measurements 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., admission to Teacher Education program; prereq. or coreq., C&I 200. Analysis of fundamental psychological concepts underlying classroom teaching and management, learning and evaluation including educational measurement. Emphasis on cognition, developmental, and motivational aspects of learning.
U 306 Instructional Media and Computer Applications 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., admission to the Teacher Education Program and general computer literacy skills; prereq. or coreq., C&I 200. Integration and use of computer and other technologies in education.
UG 316 Children's Literature and Critical Reading 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring and odd-numbered summers. Prereq , C&I 303; coreq., C&I 318 and 300/301. Genre survey including a multi ethnic literature module focus on extensive reading and responding to quality children's literature through listening, speaking, writing, drama, and media activities emhasizes criteria for selection, critical thinking skills, the "whole language" approach, and effective integration of literature into the elementary curriculum.
U 318 Teaching Language Arts P-8 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., C&I 303; coreq., C&I 300/301, C&I 316. Language development and primary and secondary language acquisition; theory and application of teaching listening, speaking, writing and viewing in a pre-8 setting.
UG 330 Early Childhood Education 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years. Prereq., consent of instr. Offered alternate years. Theory and techniques of teaching in pre school and primary levels of education. Observation and participation in pre school programs. Recommended for kindergarten and primary teachers.
UG 352E Ethics and Consumer Economics 3 cr. Offered autumn. Analysis of personal resource use and consumer choice based on ethical theory, personal needs, market and governmental influences, and global issues.
UG 355 Child in the Family 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., PSYC 100S. Physical, social, emotional and intellectual development, learning theories and child rearing practices related to children 0 6 years of age.
UG 357 Introduction to Special Education Law and Policy 3 cr. Offered autumn and odd-numbered summer. Prereq., admission to the special education endorsement program. Introduction to the processes involved in the identification and instructional planning for students requiring special education services. Considers the prereferral, referral, multidisciplinary evaluation and individual educational programming required under state and federal mandates.
UG 367 Pre School Practicum Laboratory 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., C&I 355. Practicum experiences including observational assessment of children, study of the planning process, team teaching of a one week unit plan, and planning and directing parent/teacher conferences. Students will complete selected readings and assignments on child development, early childhood ecological arrangements, and classroom management. Weekly seminars include early childhood pedagogy, adapted and regular physical education.
U 393 Omnibus Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Independent work under the University omnibus option. See index.
U 394 Seminar Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Group analysis of problems in specific areas of education.
U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 396 Independent Study Variable cr. (R 9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr.
UG 400 Elementary Methods K-3 Field Experience 1 cr. (R-2) Offered autumn and spring. Coreq., C&I 402, 403, or 404. Arranged field experience in an elementary classroom, kindergarten through third grade completed with the Elementary Professional Methods Block. Students register for C&I 400 if their previous assignment was in a 4th grade or above classroom.
UG 401 Elementary Methods Grades 4-8 Field Experience 1 cr. (R-2) Offered autumn and spring. Coreq., C&I 402, 403, or 404. Arranged field experience in an elementary or middle school classroom, grades 4-8, completed with Elementary Professional Methods Block. Students register for C&I 401 if their previous assignment was in grades K-3.
U 402 Teaching Mathematics K-8 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., C&I 300/301, 316, 318 and Math 130 and 131. Methods for teaching elementary school mathematics through a child centered laboratory approach focusing on the use of manipulatives, models, problem solving, and technology. Emphasis on multiple assessment strategies to determine student progress and methods to evaluate elementary mathematics programs.
U 403 Teaching Social Studies K-8 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., C&I 300/301, 316, 318. Emphasis on developing, teaching, and assessing social studies teaching/learning opportunities that incorporate literature, primary sources, and other developmentally appropriate activities. Overarching themes address diversity, integration across the curriculum, and understanding state and national curriculum standards.
U 404 Teaching Science K-8 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., C&I 300/301, 316, 318; Sci 225N, 226N, 305. Emphasis on developing, teaching, and assessing science teaching/learning opportunities that are inquiry-based, developmentally appropriate, integrated across the curriculum, and aligned with state and national curriculum standards.
UG 405 Teaching Reading P-8 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., C&I 300/301, 316, 318. Preparation to teaching reading in a P-8 setting to children from a variety of backgrounds and wide range of academic abilities. Emphasis on integrating the strands of a quality reading program at each grade level, becoming familiar with literacy materials, applying best practices in reading assessment, and developing student enthusiasm for reading.
UG 407E Ethics and Policy Issues 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., admission to Teacher Education Programand consent of instr. Practical application of ethical principles of the teaching profession. Analysis of the American public school and major policy issues from historical, legal, political, social as well as ethical perspectives.
UG 410 Exceptionality and Classroom Management 3 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., admission to Teacher Education Program. Prereq. or coreq., C&I 200. Focus on classroom management and the characteristics and instructional adaptations for exceptional students in the regular classroom. Technological considerations included.
UG 420 Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Special Education 3 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years. Prereq., C&I 357 and 459. Principles in selecting and adapting early childhood curriculum materials for young children with handicaps development, implementation and evaluation of individualized education plans and appropriate teaching strategies for the early childhood special education classroom. Includes 22 hours of tutoring in a special education pre school setting.
UG 421 Issues in Early Intervention 3 cr. Offered autumn odd-numbered years. Prereq., C&I 357. For case managers, school psychologists and special educators involved in P.L. 99 457. Issues in parent and child advocacy, least restrictive placements in pre school and school environments, transitions concerning service providers and plans, case management in rural communities, transdisciplinary teaming processes, and individualized family service plans.
UG 426 Teaching Science in the Middle and Secondary School 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., C&I 303, a science teaching major or minor. Methods and materials to teach science in grades 5 12. Techniques of evaluation.
UG 427 Literacy Strategies in Content Areas 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., C&I 303. Theories, models, instructional approaches for using literacy for learning in content fields. Emphasis on research, instructional practice, classroom assessment, multicultural and discipline integration.
UG 428 Teaching Social Studies in the Middle and Secondary School 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., C&I 303. Foundations and purpose of the middle and secondary social studies curriculum. Elements of lesson design, including instructional methods, materials and assessment.
UG 429 Teaching Business Subjects 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., C&I 303, business teaching experience. Methods of unit and lesson planning methods of instruction and presentation learning theory computer applications student assessment micro teaching test design and evaluation of business courses and students.
UG 430 Teaching Mathematics in the Middle and Secondary School 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., C&I 200 and C&I 303 at least two thirds of the teaching major or minor in mathematics. Methods for teaching mathematics in grades 5 12 focusing on presentation of mathematics concepts and procedures through models, problem solving, and technology. Development of instructional strategies and classroom organizational models, discourse in the classroom, and multiple means for assessing student progress.
UG 433 Basic Diagnosis and Correction of Reading and Writing 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., C&I 318 or 427. Based on the analytic process, emphasis on assessing, identifying, and devising instructional strategies to meet students' reading/writing strengths and needs.
UG 435 Organizing Classroom Reading and Writing Programs 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., C&I 318 or 427. Emphasis on developing and supervising the school-wide literacy program and relating literacy research to educational practice to plan, implement, and assess a quality reading/writing program.
UG 437 Application of Literacy Models 6 cr. Offered summer intermittently. Prereq., C&I 433 or C&I 533. Provides students classroom teaching experience under direct supervision. Students teach reading and writing and apply knowledge of assessing and correcting reading and writing difficulties in grades K 12.
UG 441 Advanced Integrated Software Applications 3 cr. Prereq., keyboarding skills, C&I 183. Exploration of advanced software applications. Creating forms; using templates; and integrating word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and html applications.
UG 442 Administrative Management and Supervision 3 cr. Offered spring. Management and supervision of office personnel.
UG 443 Philosophy and Procedures of Career and Technical Education 3 cr. Offered autumn. Theories and issues in career and technical business and information technology education. Development of educational philosophy; organization, operation, and evaluation of programs; and grant writing.
UG 444 Advanced Technology and Supervision 3 cr. Offered spring. Planning, supervision, utilization, and evaluation of advanced technology in vocational business and information technology education.
UG 455 Workshop Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Special courses experimental in nature deaLING with a relatively narrow, specialized topic of particular current interest. Credit not allowed toward a graduate degree.
UG 457 Assessment and Instruction for Exceptional Learners 5 cr. Offered autumn; offered summer in even-numbered years. Prereq., C&I 357, admission to special education program coreq., C&I 459. Understanding and using assessment information for educational decision making. Instructional models and strategies used in teaching students with learning and behavior problems. Includes field experience.
UG 459 Consulting/Resource Teacher 3 cr. Offered spring; offered summer odd-numbered years. Prereq., C&I 357 coreq., C&I 463, 469. Consultation approaches for educating exceptional learners in regular classes and managing resource rooms. Rural education and multicultural issues are emphasized.
UG 463 Advanced Classroom Management for Exceptional Learners 3 cr. Offered spring; offered summer odd-numbered years. Prereq., C&I 357 coreq., C&I 459, 469. In depth study of the principles and procedures for managing problem behaviors with an emphasis on prevention and classroom management. A field experience is required.
UG 469 Student Teaching in Special Education Variable cr. (R 10) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., completion of all courses in the special education minor and consent of instr. and Director of Field Experiences; coreq., C&I 459, 463. Supervised field experience in special education.
UG 470 Young Adult Literature and Critical Reading 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Genre surveys extensive reading, auditing, and viewing of literature and media addressed to students age 13 18. Emphasizes effective teaching strategies for using quality literature with secondary students. Not a substitute for C&I 316.
UG 478 Library Media Workshop Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Investigation of issues in library media field, technology, and information resources. General sessions and committee work individual projects on issues or problems of special interest within the workshop topic.
UG 479 Reference, Media Skills, and Technology 3 cr. Offered autumn. Evaluation, selection, and use of basic reference works and other information resources. Teaching of media skills, information negotiation, search strategy, data base use, and information services.
UG 480 Collection Development and the Curriculum 4 cr. Offered autumn. Focus on building and maintaining a foundation print and non-print media collection; devising a selection policy; demonstrating media use in support of the curriculum; and compiling an annotated bibliography.
U 481 Student Teaching: P-8 Elementary Variable cr. (R 14) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of Director of Field Experiences and Student Teaching.
U 482 Student Teaching: Secondary Variable cr. (R 14) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of Director of Field Experiences and Student Teaching.
UG 483 Library Media Technical Processes 3 cr. Offered spring; offered intermittently in summer. Focus on acquisition, processing, descriptive cataloging, application of AACR2, the Dewey Decimal Classification for the print and non print media collections, and automation planning using computer and other technological tools for Library-Media programs and services.
UG 484 Administration and Assessment of the Library Media Program 3 cr. Offered spring. Administrative and management procedures, and assessment in terms of state, regional, and national guidelines for library media programs and services.
UG 486 Statistical Procedures in Education 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Same as HHP 486. Introduction to basic concepts and procedures characterizing both descriptive and inferential statistics. Awareness of ways in which statistical procedures are commonly misused.
U 493 Omnibus Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Independent work under the University omnibus option. See index.
UG 494 Seminar Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Group analysis of problems in specific areas of education.
UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
UG 496 Independent Study Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr.
U 498 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of chair. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Center for Work-Based Learning.
G 501 Curriculum Design, Implementation, and Evaluation 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years; offered summer. Prereq., teaching experience. Underlying principles of design, factors affecting implementation, and evaluation and assessment of K-12 curricula at the student and program levels.
G 502 Philosophy of Education 3 cr. Offered autumn and summer. Same as EDLD 502. Major philosophical schools of thought and leading proponents of each. Concepts of society, the educative process, and the role of education.
G 504 History of American Education 3 cr. Offered spring and summer odd-numbered years. Same as EDLD504. Exploration of the ideas, individuals, and events that have influenced the curriculum, pedagogy, and operation of the American public school, from colonial America to the present time.
G 506 Comparative Education 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. How the American educational system compares with those in selected other countries.
G 508 Sociology of Education 3 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years. Modern public education as it affects and is affected by religious, economic, and political systems and other social institutions.
G 510 Advanced Educational Psychology 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. The exploration of theoretical and empirical issues in psychology (e.g., learning theory and intelligence).
G 514 Education Across Cultures 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years; offered summer even-numbered years. Educational foundations of the study of diversity in American schools.
G 515 Computer and Other Technological Applications in Education 3 cr. Offered summer; offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., a basic computer course or demonstrated computer literacy. Computer systems and other hardware utilizing various software applications by administrators, counselors, librarians, teachers, and students.
G 518 Inclusion and Collaboration 3 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years; offered summer odd-numbered years. Legal and ethical issues involved in the responsible inclusion of all individuals with disabilities through multi disciplinary and collaborative efforts.
G 520 Educational Research 3 cr. Offered every term. Same as EDLD/HHP 520. An understanding of basic quantitative and qualitative research methodology and terminology, particularly as they are used in studies presented in the professional literature.
G 521 Foundations in Environmental Education 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., graduate standing in environmental studies. Same as EVST 521. Problem solving approach to environmental education; problem identification, research and design and implementation of an educational approach to selected environmental issues.
G 525 Teaching Environmental Science 1-3 cr. (R-6) Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., consent of instr. Same as EVST 525. Identification and examination of potential solutions to environmental problems and their impact on society. Major emphasis on teaching methods as they apply to environmental science.
G 527 Advanced Literacy Strategies in Content Areas 3 cr. Offered autumn; offered summer even-numbered years. Prereq., teaching experience. Advanced theories, models, instructional approaches for using reading/writing for learning in content fields. Emphasis on research, instructional practice, classroom assessment.
G 530 Socio Cultural Foundations of Literacy 3 cr. Offered summer odd-numbered years. Survey of history and research related to literacy practices in schools/communities. Theories, models, politics of literacy in K 12/Adult education.
G 533 Advanced Diagnosis and Correction of Reading and Writing 3 cr. Offered autumn; offered summer even-numbered years. Based on the case study approach, emphasis on diagnosing and devising instructional strategies for students with reading/writing strengths and needs.
G 540 Supervision and Teaching Language Arts 3 cr. Offered summer even-numbered years. Prereq., teaching experience. Advanced theories and instructional approaches for teaching and assessing the facets of communication within an integrated elementary curriculum.
G 541 Supervision and Teaching of Children's Literature and Critical Reading 3 cr. Offered summer even-numbered years. Prereq., undergraduate course in children's literature. Literature based "whole language" study involving extensive critical reading and integrated curricular use of high quality nonfiction and classical, contemporary, and multi cultural fiction, addressed to grades 1 through 8.
G 542 Supervision and Teaching of Mathematics 3 cr. Offered intermittently in spring and summer. Prereq., teaching experience. Curriculum trends, instructional materials, research and supervisory techniques relevant to a modern school mathematics program.
G 543 Supervision and Teaching of Reading 3 cr. Offered summer odd-numbered years. Survey of theory and research related to developing and supervising reading instruction programs.
G 544 Supervision and Teaching of Science 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., Sci 225, 226 or equiv., teaching experience. Designing curricula based on the structure of knowledge, and analyzing existing elementary science programs.
G 545 Supervision and Teaching of Social Studies 3 cr. Offered summer even-numbered years. Prereq., teaching experience. Historical trends and curriculum issues related to social studies instruction. Emphasis on current research concerning social studies curriculum design, instructional practices, and use of resources.
G 546 Supervision and Teaching of Young Adult Literature and Critical Reading 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., undergraduate course in young adult literature. Extensive reading among classical, contemporary, and multicultural literature including novels, poetry, short stories, and drama; selection of quality works, evaluation, and curricular utilization in grades 8 through 12.
G 547 Supervision of the Media Program and Services 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., course in administration of the school media program and services. Appraisal of the application of management principles to the functions of the media center as an integral part of the teaching learning process. Management of personnel, budget, materials and physical resources in the development of the program; design, communication, and evaluation of media center services.
G 548 Supervision and Teaching in Environmental Education 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., EVST 521 or C&I 521. Design, selection, and evaluation of materials for the teaching of environmental education.
G 551 Foundations of Curriculum Leadership 3 cr. Offered autumn and summer; offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., elementary or secondary teaching experience or consent of instr. Same as EDLD 551. The history and theoretical bases of current K 12 curriculum and instructional leadership.
G 553 Information Searching, Retrieval and the Curriculum 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., basic course in reference. Search strategy, informed selection, and curricular utilization of general and subject reference and information sources integration of research and media skills into the K 12 curriculum.
G 555 Workshop Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Special courses experimental in nature dealing with a relatively narrow, specialized topic of particular current interest. Credit not allowed toward a graduate degree.
G 557 Advanced Application of Literacy Models Variable cr. (R 8) Offered intermittently in summer. Prereq., C&I 433 or 533. Offered in summer. Based on readers' literacy strengths and needs, practitioners diagnose, devise, and implement instructional strategies for students in grades K-12.
G 561 Elementary Curriculum and Instruction 3 cr. Offered spring and summer. Prereq., C&I 551. Same as EDLD 561. Current elementary curriculum design and instructional approaches and their origins in theories of learning and child development; student grouping and evaluation; reform reports.
G 562 Middle School Curriculum 3 cr. Offered autumn and summer. Prereq., C&I 551. Same as EDLD 562. Creation and implementation of the Middle School concept and curriculum special needs of early adolescents & interdisciplinary planning; instruction approaches; reform literature.
G 566 Secondary School Curriculum and Instruction 3 cr. Offered autumn and summer. Prereq., C&I 551. Same as EDLD 566. Creation and implementation of the secondary curriculum; appropriate instructional techniques; interdisciplinary cooperation; recommendations of the reform reports.
G 570 Instructional Technology Foundations 3 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years. General introduction to the field, theory, and profession of instructional technology. Definition of instructional technology; history of the field.
G 571 Planning, Preparing, and Assessing Educational Technology Media 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Principles and practices of instructional design for integration of educational technology. Emphasis on role of technology in contemporary teaching/learning/assessing theory and practice, including learning styles and multiple intelligences.
G 572 Evaluation of the School Media Program 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., completion of 15 semester credits in the library media program or consent of instr. Study and application of measures used to evaluate school media program and services includes district, state, regional, and national instruments. Required for M.Ed. with a library media concentration.
G 580 Distance Learning Theory and Implementation 3 cr. Offered summer odd-numbered years. Introduction to distance learning models and exploration of satellite and computer-mediated course development, implementation, and evaluation.
G 582 Educational Technology: Trends and Issues 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Same as EDLD 582. Exploration of trends and issues in the use of educational technology in a variety of settings.
G 584 Authentic Application in Instructional Design for Technology 3 cr. Offered summer even-numbered years. Development of practical competencies in such components of instructional technology as development, production, materials evaluation, and project management and implementation.
G 585 Unit Course in Business and Information Technology Education Variable cr. (R 6) Offered summer odd-numbered years. Each unit course will carry a special title designating topic covered that is related to improvement of instruction.
G 590 Supervised Internship 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently.
G 594 Seminar Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr.
G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr.
G 597 Research Variable cr. (R 9) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr.
G 598 Internship Variable cr. (R 9) Offered summer even-numbered years. Prereq., consent of instr. Supervised field experience.
G 618 Educational Statistics 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., C&I 486 or equiv., or consent of instr. Same as EDLD 618. Advanced statistical methods and use of the mainframe computer and microcomputer for data analysis. Use of a recognized statistical package (e.g., SPPS X) for research applications.
G 620 Qualitative Research 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., C&I 520 or 618, or equiv. Same as EDLD 620. In depth review of descriptive, experimental, historiographic, ethnographic, and other qualitative research methods, designs, and approaches. The development of a research proposal.
G 625 Quantitative Research 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., C&I 520 and 486 or equiv. and coreq., C&I 618. Same as EDLD 625. Principles and techniques of quantitative research in educational settings. Students prepare a draft of a research proposal and experience an abbreviated dissertation proposal defense.
G 630 Special Topics in Literacy 1-3 cr. (R-3) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Should be taken in conjunction with or immediately prior to comprehensive examinations. In depth coverage of selected topics in reading and writing related to current literacy issues and practices.
G 652 Issues in Curriculum and Instruction 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., C&I 551 or consent of instr. Curricular and instructional decision making and process, innovation and change, trends and reforms. Controversial issues in education and society related to K 12 curriculum and motivation.
G 694 Advanced Seminar in Curriculum and Instruction Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr.
G 697 Advanced Research in Curriculum and Instruction Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr.
G 699 Thesis/Dissertation Variable cr. (R 10) Offered every term.

Faculty

Professors

Rhea Ashmore, Ed.D., The University of Montana, 1981 (Chair)
Marlene J. Bachmann, M.S., University of Nebraska, 1967
Janice LaBonty, Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1987
Jean A. Luckowski, Ed.D., Oklahoma State University, 1983
Marian J. McKenna, Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1987
Audrey L. Peterson, M.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 1970
Richard van den Pol, Ph.D., Western Michigan University, 1981

Associate Professors

Douglas A. Beed, Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado, 1980
Lisa M. Blank, Ph.D., Indiana University, 1997
Sarah M. Brewer. Ed.D., University of Central Florida, 1995
Fletcher Brown, Ph.D., Miami University, 1994
Georgia A. Cobbs, Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1995
David R. Erickson, Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1994
Michael Jakupcak, Ed.D., University of Illinois, 1973
Carolyn J. Lott, Ed.D., The University of Montana, 1985
Stephanie Wasta, Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1993

Assistant Professors

Karen L. Kelly, Ph.D., University of Denver, 1995
Sandra R. Williams, Ed.D., The University of Montana, 2000

Research Faculty

Nancy Arnold, Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado, 1995
Susan Harper-Whalen, Ed.M., Harvard University, 1984
Stacia Jepson, B.A., The University of Montana, 1995
Theodore Maloney, M.A., Goddard College, 1978
Gail McGregor, Ed.D., The Johns Hopkins University, 1984
Sarah Mulligan, M.Ed., University of Washington, 1981
Lucy Hart Paulson, M.S., University of Illinois, 1980
Susan Toth, M.A., University of Iowa, 1974
R. Timm Vogelsberg, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1979

Adjunct Faculty

Clara Beier, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1994
Michael Francisconi, Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1995
John Hajduk, Ph.D., State University of New York, Buffalo, 1995
H. Mark Krank, Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 1993
Raenelle Lees, M.Ed., The University of Montana, 1981
Susan L. Logan, M.Ed., Oregon State University, 1974
Julie Maloney, Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, 1992
Linda Reiten, Ph.D., University of North Dakota, 1982
John R. Schorger, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1997
Michael Schultz, M.L.S., California State University, San Jose, 1989
Shirley van der Veur, Ph.D., Ohio University, 1990
Philip P. Wittekiend, M.Ed., University of Arizona, 1968

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