Departmental Courses

An introduction to the best ways to use language for deepening comprehension and understanding of all the content areas. Includes inquiries into how cultural and learning differences relate to comprehension. A minimum of 28 tutoring hours in a local school is required.
Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-1)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): ED 3110 and ED 3210 and ED 3410

Study of key areas of instruction in preparation for student teaching. Emphasis is placed on lesson planning, classroom management, and student assessment and evaluation. Requires admission to the teacher education program by the Department of Education.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Restrictions: Permission of department required; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): ED 3110 and ED 3210 and ED 3410

Application of learning and instructional theories to the teaching of science.
Credits: 2.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Restrictions: Permission of department required; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Pre-Requisite(s): ED 4700(C)

Review of psychological principles as they relate to human learning. Covers factors in school that contribute to the emotional, psychological stability of the developing child: assessing students' capabilities, setting educational objectives for the child, classroom practices, procedures, teachers' behavior and their relationship to different types of students. All three components of the Early Block must be taken concurrently.
Credits: 2.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate

Contemporary issues in education from historical, philosophical, sociological, and legal perspectives. Emphasizes the structure/function of U.S. education as well as exceptional children, especially the handicapped and culturally different. This course is one component of the Teacher Education Early Block. Requires admission to teacher education program. All three components of the Early Block must be taken concurrently.
Credits: 2.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
Co-Requisite(s): ED 5110, ED 5410

In-depth study of education research methods pertaining to classroom practice, curriculum standards, and program evaluation. Course will include an opportunity to design research to answer questions relevant to improving science and math instruction. Equivalent to ED 5701 plus ED 5702.
Credits: 2.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall

Examination of learning materials that enable inquiry-based learning as prescribed by state and national standards. Assessment techniques to measure this type of learning will be considered. Equivalent to ED 5731 plus ED 5732.
Credits: 2.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring

Current research and classroom practice will be examined using state and national standards. Objective is to further understanding of how goals can promote higher levels of learning. Equivalent to ED 5741 plus ED 5742.
Credits: 2.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): ED 5700

Students will work in an industry or on a research project. At the conclusion of the internship, students will write a paper regarding how they will apply what they have learned in their pre-college classroom or in their own research.
Credits: variable to 6.0; Repeatable to a Max of 6
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Restrictions: Permission of department required; Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
Co-Requisite(s): ENG 5100

Students will conduct a research project/report as a capstone to an approved plan of study. The student should present a project plan to their education advisor for approval, conduct whatever work is necessary for the project, prepare a final report at the conclusion of the project, and defend the project/report in an oral presentation.
Credits: variable to 6.0; Repeatable to a Max of 6
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
Pre-Requisite(s): ED 5700

This course introduces the engineering problem solving and design processes. Students will learn about the engineering profession and will complete a design/build/test project.
Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
Semesters Offered: Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate

This class will show how engineers use principles from the physical sciences to solve problems and design systems. Key concepts will be linked to the Michigan Curriculum Frameworks for precollege education.
Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
Semesters Offered: Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
Pre-Requisite(s): ENG 5100 or (ENG 5101 and ENG 5102)

This course will show how engineers use principles from the earth sciences to solve problems and design systems. Key concepts will be linked to the Michigan Curriculum Frameworks for precollege education.
Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
Semesters Offered: Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
Pre-Requisite(s): ENG 5100

Context, analysis, and monitoring of development processes of rural communities in tropical countries.
Credits: 2.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior

Includes basic geologic content traditionally covered in university-level physical geology and historical geology. The courser contact is a stepping through geologic time from the present in to the past. The course will take a place-based approach, using the geologic record of Michigan.
Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-4-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate

Focuses on material traditionally covered in courses on astronomy, meteorology, and oceanography. This course will also address content from the field by focusing on the Earth's climate system.
Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-4-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate

A two-week, field-based course taught in National Parks Course requires a project and special assignments. Lab fee costs dependent upon location.
Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-4-0)
Semesters Offered: On Demand
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate

Research of an acceptable geological engineering, mining engineering, geology, or geophysics problem and preparation of a thesis.
Credits: variable to 15.0; May be repeated; Graded Pass/Fail Only
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate

The interaction of humans and environment is examined through field study on the Keweenaw Peninsula. Focus on natural hazards, geological and geographical landscapes and processes. Integrates scientific and social scientific content knowledge with pedagogical approaches for K-12 teachers.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-6)
Semesters Offered: Summer
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior