Examines how education addresses environmental and social sustainability challenges through behavior change, empowerment, and community action.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Introduces approaches for teaching mathematics in inclusive school settings.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026STRATEGIES FOR INCLUSIVE SCHOOLING explores special education practices and legal changes leading to inclusive models, emphasizing collaboration and adaptations for learners with disabilities.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#4 ·CURRIC 357
Game Design I
3 creditsExplores game design fundamentals and interactive system design skills for educational and related fields.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CURRIC 319 teaches pedagogical content knowledge for elementary mathematics, exploring Common Core topics like arithmetic, number theory, and geometry.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Investigates aspects of social justice and equity as they relate to teaching, schooling, and education.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026An introduction to contemporary K-12 issues including educational inequality and the role of educators in system change.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#8 ·CURRIC 277
Videogames & Learning
3 creditsExplores current research on videogames and learning, examining their educational merits and cultural impact.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Addresses social, cultural, and educational issues in schooling for young English learners.
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Historical reviews of Arun Kolar: The course required students to lead class presentations, though the instructor's interruptions hindered this process.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025#10 ·CURRIC 370
Teaching Mathematics
3 creditsTeaching Mathematics investigates elementary curriculum mathematics, learning processes, and instructional methods.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Assignments are perceived as low-value yet time-consuming, with strict attendance policies and harsh penalties for minor errors like capitalization.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Examines recent trends in social studies and develops curricula and instructional strategies to prepare children for active citizenship in a democratic, multicultural, technological society.
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Historical reviews of Janel Anderson: Janel Anderson assigned projects that reviewers felt were not properly reviewed, contributing to a high-difficulty perception.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Covers theory and practices for integrating reading instruction with other language arts in K-12.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025CURRIC 550 teaches methods, materials, and activities for early childhood education, focusing on developmentally appropriate practices and curriculum construction.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Explores theoretical and practical aspects of second language and literacy development for English learners, including classroom-based research.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT explores learning theory and human development for middle childhood within cultural contexts.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines historical foundations, theories, and contemporary instructional patterns for educational programs for young children aged 3-9.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025CURRIC 507 explores inclusive education in secondary schools, covering special education practices, UDL, differentiation, and collaboration.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025#18 ·CURRIC 372
Teaching Science
3 creditsExplores how children learn science, how to create inquiry-based classrooms, and how to assess children's learning.
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Reviewers rate the difficulty as low, indicating the course is manageable for students with other commitments.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026A field project analyzing library and information agency experiences through seminars, conferences, and consultations with specialists.
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Historical reviews of Allison Kaplan: Reviewer:1 characterizes the workload as busywork under Allison Kaplan, noting delayed feedback and contradictory syllabus materials.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines race, intersectionality, and equity in education to help pre-service teachers serve diverse students and understand systemic racism.
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Reviewers consistently rate the difficulty as low, though they note that significant course content may not be covered in lectures.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025#21 ·CURRIC 432
Game Design II
3 creditsGAME DESIGN II explores the expressive, social, and cultural impact of games through the creation of a capstone project.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to qualitative inquiry covering assumptions, standards, and methods for generating and communicating interpretations.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Foundations of early childhood education covering trends, principles, and curriculum planning for preschool children.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025#24 ·CURRIC 675
General Seminar
1–3 creditsA graduate seminar exploring current topics in education, such as educational linguistics and foundations in teaching English or social studies.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026A weekly seminar for elementary education students to develop reflective practice and plan for full-time teaching.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ESL/BILINGUAL METHODS teaches methodological approaches coordinating instruction with language and learning theories.
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Historical reviews of Sandrine Pell: Sandrine Pell's course had a moderate difficulty rating of 3.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025CURRIC 311 explores first and second language acquisition theories and their impact on emergent bilinguals' literacy and academic development.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025#28 ·CURRIC 975
General Seminar
2–3 creditsA graduate-level general seminar focused on the exploration of new frontiers.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CURRIC 729 teaches basic principles of classroom management within a social justice framework for secondary educators.
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