Professional Courses: Students must be admitted to TEPAR to
take the following 300/400-level courses
ED 302: Teaching
Pupils with Learning and Behavior Problems 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ED 201. Methods and curricular adaptations for
teaching pupils with mild and moderate problems of learning
and behavior. Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory.
ED
303: Teaching Basic Subjects to Mildly and
Moderately Handicapped Pupils 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ED 201 or PSYC 206. Methods, materials, curricular
facilities adaptations for instruction in the basic academic
subjects for pupils with mild and moderate levels of handicap.
Two hours of lecture, two hours of laboratory.
ED 304: Strategies
in Classroom Motivation 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ED 250. An introduction to methods of management
which emphasize the interpersonal nature of the educational
process, motivation, and discipline apart from those considered
to be
behavioristic in nature. Three hours of lecture.
ED 314:
Materials and Methods in Elementary
School Social Studies 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ED 201, ED 202 and PSYC 206. Materials and
methods used in teaching social studies in the elementary
grades. Three
hours of lecture.
ED 315: Materials
and Methods in Elementary
School Math 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ED 201, ED 202, PSYC 206, and grades of
"C" or better in MATH 121, 127, 217, and 218. Materials
and methods
in teaching mathematics in the elementary school. Three
hours of lecture.
ED 316: Materials
and Methods in Elementary
School Reading and Language Arts I 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ED 201, ED 202, ENGL 301 and PSYC 206.
Materials and methods used in teaching reading and
language arts
in the elementary grades. Three hours of lecture.
ED
317: Methods and Materials in Elementary
School Reading and Language Arts II 3 cr.
A continuation of ED 316. Three hours of lecture.
ED 318:
Practicum in Diagnostic and Corrective
Reading for Elementary 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ED 317 and consent of the department.
A practicum experience in diagnosing and correcting
reading problems
in elementary school children. Two hours of lecture
and two hours of laboratory.
ED 320: Materials
and Methods in Secondary
School Reading 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ED 201 and PSYC 206. Materials
and methods used in teaching developmental
and content
area reading
in the secondary
school. Three hours of lecture.
ED 334: Materials
and Methods in Speech and
Hearing Therapy 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ED 201 and PSYC 206. Clinical
methods expanded and applied to the school
setting. Includes
screening,
selection of case load, grouping, group methods,
block and standard
scheduling, reporting procedures, and accountability
methods. Three hours
of lecture.
ED 385: Evaluation
of Instruction 2 cr.
Prerequisite: Completion of at least one
materials and methods course. Study of
evaluation of
instruction with
emphasis
on measurement. Two hours of lecture.
ED
386: Special Education Diagnostics Practicum 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ED 302 or ED 303. Theory
and practice of using classroom diagnostics
for
planning and
implementing instruction.
Emphasizes informal approaches. Three
hours of lecture.
ED 409: Vocational
Education for Mildly and
Moderately Handicapped Pupils 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ED 302 or ED 303. Methods,
materials, curricular facilities adaptations
for instruction
in the basic academic
subjects for pupils with mild and moderate
levels of handicap. Two hours of lecture,
two hours
of laboratory.
ED 411: Observation
and Participation in the
Elementary School 2 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher
Education Program (see TEPAR) and
at least two elementary
school methods
courses. Directed
observation and limited participation
in an elementary school program.
One hour
of seminar
and five
hours of laboratory. Grading is pass/no
credit.
ED 412: Classroom
Management 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Must be taken concurrently
with ED 411. A study of classroom
management techniques
and research
related
to
effective management of the elementary
classroom learning environment,
student behavior, and classroom
resources. Three hours of lecture.
ED 413: The
Middle School 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ED 201 and PSYC 206
or consent of the department.
A study of principles,
practices, trends
and issues in
curriculum and instruction in
schools serving early
adolescent learners.
Designed for teachers, administrators,
and support personnel. Three
hours of lecture.
ED 417: Foundations
of Early Childhood Education 3 cr.
An overview of the history,
theories, and issues of pre-primary
educational
programs
with an
emphasis on
current research.
Designed to help students with
analysis/synthesis of information
on critical
issues concerning young children.
Three hours of lecture.
ED 418:
Materials and Methods in Early
Childhood Education 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ED 417 or consent
of the department. Theoretical
bases
of early
childhood curriculum
development, design
of curricula, organization
of instruction, teaching
strategies, and evaluation
and assessment techniques.
Three
hours of lecture.
ED 419:
Language Development and Communication
Skills 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ED 417 and
PSYC 207. Study of knowledge,
skills,
and dispositions
needed to plan for and
facilitate developmentally
appropriate communication
experiences of young children. Three
hours of lecture.
ED 420: Nursery
and Preschool Education 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ED 417
and PSYC 207. The study
of
appropriate educational
settings and
curricula
for children birth
to five. Three hours
of lecture.
ED 421: Observation
and Participation in the
Secondary School 2 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher
Education Program (see TEPAR) and
at least one secondary
school methods
course. Directed
observation
and
limited
participation in a junior or senior
high school program. One hour of
seminar and
five hours
of laboratory.
Grading is pass/no
credit.
ED 422: Student
Teaching 6 12 cr.
Prerequisites: See"Student Teaching"
in this Catalog. Supervised experience
in
planning,
directing, and
evaluating learning
experiences in elementary
education, in secondary education,
special education, or speech and
hearing therapy.
Grading is pass/no credit.
ED 423:
Practicum 3 6 cr.
Prerequisites: Completion of or
concurrent enrollment in ED 422.
Supervised
experience working with
students in
kindergarten, special education,
or gifted education setting.
Grading is Pass/No Credit.
ED 424: Internship
3-6 cr.
Prerequisites: Possession of
baccalaureate degree and completion
of Alternate
Post Baccalaureate Certification
requirements. Designed for
Alternate
Post Baccalaureate Certification
elementary and
secondary school teachers who
are employed full time in their
academic majors on temporary
teaching certificates.
Must be
repeated in
two consecutive
semesters. Alternate
Post-Baccalaureate
certification students must
complete twelve credits for completion
of certification requirements.
MAC students (Master's and
Alternate Certification
majors)
must
complete six credits for completion
of
certification requirements.
Pass/No Credit.
ED 435: Materials
and Methods in Secondary
Sciences 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ED 201, PSYC
206, and at least twenty-four
semester
hours
of biological
and physical sciences.
Curriculum and methods
in teaching
sciences
in secondary schools with
an emphasis on lesson plan
writing
and demonstration
lessons.
Three
hours of
lecture.
ED 436: Materials
and Methods in Secondary
English 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ED 201, PSYC
206, and at least eighteen
semester
hours in
English. Curriculum
and methods
in teaching English
in secondary
schools with an emphasis
on lesson plan writing
and demonstration lessons. Three
hours of lecture.
ED 437
Materials and Methods in Secondary
Mathematics 3 cr.
Prerequisites: ED 201,
PSYC 206, and at least
fifteen
semester hours of
mathematics. Curriculum
and methods
in mathematics
in secondary
schools with an emphasis
on lesson plan writing
and demonstration
lessons. Three hours
of lecture.
ED 438 Materials
and Methods in Secondary
Social Studies 3
cr.
Prerequisite: ED 201,
PSYC 206, and at least
eighteen
semester
hours
in social
science.
Curriculum and
methods in teaching
social studies
in secondary
schools
with an emphasis on
lesson plan writing
and demonstration
lessons.
Three
hours of lecture.
ED
439 Materials and Methods in Art Education
3 cr.
Prerequisites: ED
201, PSYC 206, and
at least
eighteen
semester
hours in
fine arts.
Curriculum
and methods
in teaching fine
arts in secondary
schools
with
an emphasis on lesson
plan writing and
demonstration lessons.
Three
hours of
lecture.
ED 440: Materials
and Methods in
Foreign
Language Education
3 cr.
Prerequisites:
ED 201, PSYC 206,
and
at least
eighteen
semester
hours in
foreign language.
Curriculum
and methods in
teaching foreign
language
in
secondary
schools with an
emphasis on lesson
plan writing
and demonstration
lessons. Three
hours of
lecture.
ED 490:
Special Topics in Education
3 cr.
Prerequisite:
Consent of the
department.
Current and/or
special issues
in
education will
vary from semester
to semester.
May be repeated
for credit for
a
maximum of six
semester hours.
Three
hours of lecture.
ED 496: Dispute
Resolution Strategies 3 cr.
Prerequisites:
PSYC 152 or
206 and senior
standing.
An introduction
to specific
programs and
activities
designed
to prevent
and reduce
violence.
Emphasis on
creating cooperative
learning environments
where students
learn negotiation
and peer mediation
strategies.
Three hours
of lecture.
(Cross listed
with PSYC 496).
ED
609: Vocational Education for
Mildly and
Moderately
Handicapped
Pupils 3
cr.
Prerequisite:
ED 408 or
608. Study
of curriculum,
materials
and techniques
for vocational
and technical
training
to
prepare pupils
for gainful
employment.
Three
hours of
lecture and
one hour
of
laboratory.
ED 612: Classroom
Management 3 cr.
A study
of classroom
management
techniques
and research
related
to
effective
management
of
the elementary
classroom
learning
environment,
student
behavior,
and
classroom
resources.
Three
hours of
lecture.
ED
613: The Middle
School
3 cr.
A study
of principles,
practices,
trends,
and
issues
in the
development
of
curricula
for youth
in middle
schools.
Designed
for teachers,
administrators,
and support
personnel.
Three
hours
of lecture.
ED
617: Foundations
of
Early Childhood
Education
3 cr.
An
overview
of
the
history,
theories
of
learning,
and
contemporary
issues
of
pre-primary
educational
programs
with
an
emphasis
on
current
research.
Designed
to
help
students
analyze/synthesize
information
on
critical
issues
concerning
young
children.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
618:
Methods & Materials
in
Early
Childhood
Education
3
cr.
Prerequisite:
ED
617
or
consent
of
the
department.
Theoretical
bases
of
early
childhood
curriculum
development,
design
of
curricula,
organization
of
instruction,
teaching
strategies,
and
evaluation
and
assessment
techniques.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
622: Student
Teaching 6
cr.
Prerequisite:
Completion of
all courses
needed for
certification or
consent of
the Department.
Supervised experience
in planning,
directing, and
evaluating learning
experiences in
elementary and
secondary education.
Grading is
Pass/No Credit.
ED
624: Internship
6 cr.
Prerequisite:
Possession of
baccalaureate degree
and completion
of Alternate
Post-Baccalaureate Certification
requirements.
Designed for
Alternate Post-Baccalaureate
Certification
elementary and
secondary school
teachers who
are employed
full-time in
their academic
majors on
temporary teaching
certificates. Must
be taken
during 2
consecutive semesters,
Fall and
Spring, for
a total
of six
credits for
completion of
elementary or
secondary certification
requirements. Pass/No
Credit.
ED
635: Materials
and Methods
in the
Sciences
and
Mathematics 3
cr.
Curriculum
and methods
in teaching
the sciences
and mathematics
in secondary
school. Three
hours of
lecture.
ED
636: Materials
and Methods
in the
Humanities
and
Social Studies
3 cr.
Curriculum
and methods
in teaching
the humanities
and social
studies. Three
hours of
lecture.
ED
690: Special
Topics in
Education 3
cr.
Prerequisite:
Consent of
the Department.
Current and/or
special issues
in education
will vary
from semester
to semester.
May be
repeated for
credit for
a maximum
of six
semester hours.
Three hours
of lecture.
ED
696: Dispute
Resolution Strategies
3 cr.
Prerequisites:
PSYC 152
or 206
and senior
standing. An
introduction to
specific programs
and activities
designed to
prevent and
reduce violence.
Emphasis on
creating cooperative
learning environments
where students
learn negotiation
and peer
meditation strategies.
Three hours
of lecture.
(Cross listed
with PSYC
696).
ED
700: Foundations
of Education
3 cr.
A
broad overview
of the
history, philosophy,
curriculum, structure
and organization
of the
American education
system. Three
hours of
lecture.
ED
701: History
of Education
3 cr.
A
study of
the history
of education
from antiquity
to the
present with
emphasis on
education
in
ancient Greece
and Rome,
Europe in
the Middle
Ages, the
Renaissance,
the
Reformation,
and
the transplanting
of culture
in colonial
America. Three
hours of
lecture.
ED
702: Comparative
Education
3
cr.
A
comparison
of
selected
national
systems of
education
with
emphasis
on
educational
philosophy,
goals, organization,
and method.
Three hours
of lecture.
ED
703: History
of American
Education
3
cr.
A
survey
of
the
growth
and development
of educational
thought,
institutions,
and
practices
in America
from the
Sixteenth
Century
to the
present,
with
special
emphasis
on the
school.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
704:
Foundations
of Educational
Research
3
cr.
A
study
of
research
methods
in
education
and
their
empirical
foundations,
with
emphasis
on
interpreting
the
literature
in
the
field.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
705:
Philosophy
of
Education
3
cr.
A
study
of
philosophical
method and
thought
and
their
implications
for
education.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
711:
Principles
of
Elementary
Education
3
cr.
A
study
of
the
development, purposes,
and
organization
of
elementary
schools,
and
of
curriculum
models
and
instructional
practices
appropriate
for
elementary
school
students.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
716:
Principles
of
Secondary
Education
3
cr.
A
study
of
the
development, purposes,
and
organization
of
secondary
schools,
and
of
curriculum
models
and
instructional
practices
appropriate
for
secondary
school
students.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
720:
Curriculum
3
cr.
A
systematic
study
of
the
history,
theory
and
practice
of
curriculum
development
in
American
education.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
721:
National
Writing
Project 3
cr.
Prerequisite:
Consent
of
the
Director
of
LSUS
National
Writing
Project.
This
course
is
the
pedagogical
component
of
the
Summer
Institute
of
LSUS
National
Writing
Project.
It
provides
an
overview
of
methodologies
for
teaching
writing
pertinent
throughout
the
curriculum
and
across
all
grade
levels
with
particular
concern
for
pedagogical
issues
in
the
use
of
writing
to
teach
content
areas.
Three
hours
of
seminar.
ED
723:
Advanced
Topics
in Language
Arts
3
cr.
A
study
of
principles,
practices,
trends,
and
issues
in
language
arts
with
emphasis
on
the
relationship
between
written
communication
and
reading.
For
teachers
of
elementary
and
middle
school.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
724:
Advanced
Evaluation
of
Instruction
3
cr.
Study
of
the
design
and
interpretation
of
formal
and
informal
evaluative
devices
as
well
as
the
use
of
standardized
instruments.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
725:
Practical
Applications
of Curriculum
in
Elementary
and
Secondary
Schools
3 cr.
The
principles
and
processes
of
curriculum
implementation
and
application
in
the
elementary
and
secondary
school.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
726:
Advanced
Topics
in
Mathematics
Education
3
cr.
A
study
of
curriculum
in
school
mathematics
and
instructional
strategies
with
emphasis
on
diagnosis
and
remediation.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
727:
Advanced
Topics
in
Teaching
English
3 cr.
Prerequisite:
Consent
of
the
department.
A
study
of
theory
and
strategies
for
teaching
English.
Designed
around
major
topics
of
concern
to
certified
teachers.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
729:
Advanced
Topics
in
Social
Studies
3
cr.
An
analysis
of
curricular
issues,
teaching
practices,
and
social
influences
concerning
modern
social
studies
education.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
730:
Supervision
of
Instruction
3
cr.
Study
of
the
theory
and
application
of
instructional
leadership
and
supervision.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
731:
Preservice
Supervision
3
cr.
A
review
of
the
development
of
teacher
education and
a
study
of
principles
and
techniques
used
in
the
supervision
of
student
teaching.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
732
Social
and
Cultural
Foundations
in Counseling
3
cr.
Prerequisite:
PSYC
720.
An
overview
of
social and
cultural
backgrounds
of
minority
groups
and
how
the
various
backgrounds
affect
an
individual's
participation
in
and
responsiveness
to
counseling.
Emphasis
on
adjusting
counseling
techniques
to
fit
the
social
and
cultural
background
of
the
client,
also
listed
as
PSYC
732.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
733:
Career
and
Lifestyle
Development
in
Counseling
3
cr.
A
survey
of
the
basic
concepts
underlying
the
process
of
career
development
with
an
emphasis
on
theory-driven
vocational
assessment
and
counseling
techniques
used
across
the
life-span.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
735:
School
Administration
3
cr.
Study
of
organization
and
administration
of
elementary
and
secondary
schools.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
736:
School
Law
3
cr.
Provides
the
school
administrator
with
a
broad
knowledge
of
statutory
considerations
and
specific
Louisiana
educational
statutes.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
737:
The
Elementary
School
Principalship
3
cr.
Study
of
theory
and
practice
for
effective
management
of
elementary
schools.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
738:
The
Secondary
School
Principalship
3
cr.
Study
of
Theory
and
practice
for
effective
management
of
secondary
schools.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
740:
Foundations
in
Reading
3
cr.
Study
of
the
theories
and
models
of
reading
and
the
various
instructional
approaches
to
the
teaching
of
reading.
Provides
an
overview
of
the
reading
process
from
emergent
literacy
through
adulthood.
Includes
practical
training
in
vocabulary
and
comprehension
development.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
741:
Reading
Assessment
3
cr.
Prerequisite:
ED
740
or
consent
of
the
department.
Study
of
formal
and
informal
diagnostic
tests
and
techniques
used
in
assessing
reading
ability
with
emphasis
on
organizing
and
implementing
assessment
based
instruction.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
742:
Clinical
Aspects
of
Reading
Instruction
3
cr.
Prerequisite:
ED
741.
Concepts,
procedures,
and
specialized
techniques
involved
in
clinical
diagnosis,
identification
of
underlying
causes,
and
remediation
of
reading
difficulties.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
743:
Practicum
in
Reading
3
cr.
Prerequisite:
ED
741.
A
supervised
practicum
for
students
seeking
reading
specialist
certification.
Emphasis
is
on
the
application
of
specialized
remedial
techniques
in
a
classroom
setting.
Two
hours
lecture
and
two
hours
of
laboratory.
ED
744:
Reading
in
the
Content
Areas
3
cr.
Strategies
and
practices
for
teaching
reading
in the
content
areas
including
social
studies,
mathematics,
English,
science
and
other
areas.
The
focus
is
on
middle
school
and
high
school
classroom
instruction.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
748:
Administration
of
School
Reading
Programs
3
cr.
A
study
of
administrative
leadership
in school
reading
programs
with
emphasis
on
understanding
the
reading
process,
staff
development,
effective
supervision,
community
involvement,
and
evaluation.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
750:
Principles
of
Guidance
3
cr.
A
survey
of
guidance
including
historical
perspective,
principles,
organization
and
techniques.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
755:
Guidance
Practicum
3
cr.
Supervised
experience
in
working
with
children
and
youth in
a
school
guidance
program.
One
hour
seminar
and
5
hours
of
laboratory.
ED
760:
Administration
and
Organization
of
Special
Education
Programs
3
cr.
Review
of
principles
and
problems
of
program
organization
and
service
delivery
for
special
education
in
the
public
schools
including
laws,
regulations,
and
guidelines
for
development
of
local
policy,
responsibilities
of
special
education
officials,
and
problems
of
administration
of
programs.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
762:
The
Teacher
as
Consultant
3
cr.
Provides
knowledge
of
educational
consultation
and
skills
necessary
to
be
an
effective
consultant
to
regular
and
special
education
teachers
concerning
children
who
are
experiencing
learning
and/or
behavior
problems
at
school.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
763:
Principles
of
Behavior
Management
of Exceptional
Children
3
cr.
(Behavioral
Intervention
Strategies)
Principles
and
strategies of
applied
behavior
analysis
with
emphasis
on
technical
skills
involved
in
teaching
exceptional
children.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
764:
Characteristics/Study
of
Gifted
Individuals
3
cr.
Prerequisite:
Consent
of
the
department.
A
study
of
the
characteristics
and
identification
of
gifted
individuals
to
include
areas
of
concern
in
gifted
education
(handicapped
gifted,
underachieving
gifted,
disadvantaged
gifted).
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
765:
Methods
of
Teaching
the
Gifted
3
cr.
Prerequisite:
Consent
of
the
department.
A
comprehensive
review
of
teaching
learning
strategies
that
can
be
used
in
the
implementation
of
a
curriculum
for
gifted
students.
Three
hours
of
lecture.
ED
766:
Curriculum
Development
for
the
Gifted
3
cr.
Prerequisite:
Consent
of
the
department.
A
study
of
modifications
of
the
regular
curriculum's
