EDUCATION (083)

EDUCATION 203
Educational Psychology
Assessment of aptitudes, capacities, interests, and achievements; and the educational implications of physical, emotional and social development. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Psychology 201, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

EDUCATION 205
Introduction to Teacher Assistant
This course is one of the requirements of the Teacher's Assistant certificate program. It is designed to provide an introduction to the rules and duties, the responsibilities and expectations of the teacher's assistant in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). This should include an orientation to the profession of teaching; the role of the teacher and the teacher's assistant; current trends and problems in education, particularly in the CPS. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Eligibility for English 01 and Math 121 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

EDUCATION 206
The Teaching of Reading
This course is one of the requirements of the "Teacher's Assistant" certificate program. It is designed to provide an introduction to the study of various methods of teaching reading in the elementary school. It will include an evaluation of current trends, aims, and practices, and methods and sequences in teaching reading skill development. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Eligibility for English 101 and Math 121 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

EDUCATION 207
Diagnosing Reading Problems
This course is one of the requirements of the Teacher's Assistant advanced certificate program. It is designed to provide an introduction to the study of methods of diagnosing reading difficulties and using corrective reading techniques. It includes instructional materials which can be utilized in the classroom or in small group settings to ve3rcome reading problems. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Education 083-0206 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

EDUCATION 256
The American Public School
Function of the school as a social institution; organization, administration, and finance of public education and the major educational issues and trends. Designed for general education students and for prospective teachers. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Social Science 101, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

EDUCATION 260
Principles of Practice in Elementary Education
Organizational procedures, curriculum, principles of classroom management, and the role of the teacher in stimulating learning. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

EDUCATION 269
Practicum in Elementary Education
Students spend 20 hours per week, under supervision, as a teacher aide in primary grade classroom, 8 or 16 weeks; course includes 2 hour weekly seminar. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Completion of all Child Development and Elementary Education courses and consent of Department Chairperson; may not be taken concurrently with Education 260. 2 lecture and 20 lab hours per week. 3 or 6 credit hours.

EDUCATION 277
Philosophy
Comparative study of philosophical views on the relationship of education to political institutions, social processes, material conditions and individual ideas. Designed primarily for future teachers; open to all students. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the OEM discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

EDUCATION 299
Special Topics Education
Special Topics in Education will be discussed. New developments in research and practice including the use of technology in the classroom will be emphasized. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: As determined by topic. 50 to 200 minutes per week. 1 to 4 credit hours.