CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (C I)




C I 5040. Teacher as Researcher/(3).F;S.
This course provides an opportunity for
practioners to explore, using systematic
observations and reflection, an area of interest
in their professional practice. Teachers will
research and solve specific problems in
educational settings. The ultimate goal is that
the inquiry conducted by the student should lead
to an improvement in practice and to an increased
understanding of the issues, both theoretical and
practical, that arise in the course of conducting
research. (Same as FDN/RE/SPE 5040.)




C I 5045. Advanced Topics in Diversity/(3).F;S.
A framework of theories on diversity and
multicultural issues is constructed in this
course. From these theories, practical
applications will be derived. Research focusing on
creating productive and equitable learning
environments, on best practices collaboration, and
on instructional accommodations and modifications
will be examined. (Same as SPE 5045.)




C I 5050. Supervision of Instruction/(2-3).S.
A study of the nature and function of supervision,
recent trends, teacher involvement in policy
formation, the organization and techniques used in
supervision.




C I 5055. Connecting Learners and Subject
Matter/(3).F;S.
This course connects the examination of curriculum
foundations and models of the school learner and
educational goals with an intense study of
research-based, exemplary instructional strategies
focused on learning and achievement. Primary focus
is on: 1) organizing, implementing, and evaluating
school curriculum; 2) implementing, reflecting on,
and evaluating instructional planning; and 3)
integrating technology for meaningful learning.




C I 5060. Curriculum Planning/(2-3).F;S.
A study of principles, effective practices, and
techniques appropriate for overall curriculum
planning.




C I 5111. Advanced Developmental Assessment and
Program Evaluation for Children/(3).F.
This course is designed to provide students with
skills and knowledge in assessing the development
of children, and the interests, concerns, and
priorities of families. Students will collect data
for the purpose of monitoring children's progress,
family outcomes, and program effectiveness. (Same
as FCS/SPE 5111.)




C I 5112. Advanced Developmental Curriculum and
Instruction for Young Children/(3).S.
This course is designed to provide students with
advanced skills and knowledge in application of a
research base to design, adapt and evaluate
curriculum and environments suitable for the
integration of infants, toddlers, preschool and
kindergarten children of various developmental
levels and abilities in inclusive settings. (Same
as FCS/SPE 5112.)




C I 5113. Seminar: Issues in Birth through
Kindergarten Education/(3).F.
This seminar is designed to build leadership
skills to enable the student to consult and
collaborate with other professionals. It will
permit the development of depth and breadth in
professional growth as well, and provide the
foundation for life-long learning for the
advancement of knowledge in the field of early
childhood education and early intervention. (Same
as FCS/SPE 5113.)




C I 5130. Recent Trends and Issues in
Education/(2).F;S.
This course is designed to assist participants in
becoming familiar with significant trends and
issues in education. Participants will study
current educational research and discuss and
assess the implications of both trends and
research for classroom teaching. The course
includes a comparative component which examines
school, teachers, and ideas about teaching and
learning in different parts of the world.




C I 5150. Organizing and Planning Student
Teaching/(2).On Demand.
A study of the origin and development of student
teaching, including present status and trends,
experiences prior to student teaching, selection
of schools and supervising teachers, selection and
placement of student teachers.




C I 5160. Supervision of Student Teaching/(3).On
Demand.
A study of general techniques of a supervising
teacher, including observation, guiding student
teachers in planning, orientation of student
teachers, student teacher participation, and
evaluation. Available as a workshop by invitation.




C I 5200. Multi-Media/Image Production/(3).On
Demand.
This course offers the student opportunities to
develop the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor
skills necessary to plan, design, produce, and
present multi-image presentations. Presentation
formats range from analog and digital sound and
multi/image formats to various analog and digital
projection and dissemination programs.




C I 5230. Studies in Applied Instructional
Strategies/(3).F;On Demand.
This course is designed for instructional leaders
in K-12 buildings. It provides an intense study of
research-based, exemplary practice instructional
strategies focused on learning and achievement.
Special emphasis is placed on the research
knowledge-base for learning, cognitive
instructional strategies, exemplary instructional
planning, reflection and evaluation of
instruction, and integrating technology for
meaningful learning.




C I 5500. Independent Study/(1-3).F;S.




C I 5525. Product of Learning/(1-3).F;S.On
Demand.
Graded on an S/U basis only.




C I 5530-5549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.
Subject matter may vary from term to term depend-
ing on student interest and need. A student may
enroll more than once in a selected topics course
provided that the content does not duplicate that
of the previous course. (Limit of six hours
credit.)




C I 5551. Creativity/(3).On Demand.
A course to discover activities, skills and
talents in the fostering of creativity. Emphasis
will be given to readings and to designing models
for programming creativity in the classroom.




C I 5552. Advanced Video Production/(3).S.
In this course, each student assumes the role of a
professional producer and works with a client to
create a video program.  Emphasis is placed on
careful pre-production planning, producing with a
crew, and honing the production in the editing
stage by creating several drafts.  Students will
have the opportunity to learn how to write good
proposals and scripts, make realistic budgets,
select appropriate locations and make workable
shooting schedules, coordinate all the activities
of a production crew, establish a good working
relationship with a client, and alter a program in
the editing state to respond to audience and
client response.  Prerequisite: C I 5840, or
permission of instructor.




C I 5576. Advanced Diagnostic-Prescriptive 
Teaching/(4).S.
Rationale, operational models, techniques used on
the implementation of the diagnostic-prescriptive
approach. Supervised field experiences in the 
actual diagnostic-prescriptive approach.




C I 5581. Advanced Curriculum Design/(3).On Demand.
The physiological and psychological basis of
learning. Curriculum development for various
exceptionalities and the rationale and development
to meet their needs.




C I 5585. Teacher Leadership and School
Improvement/(3).F;S.
This course is designed to help teachers develop
an understanding of and skill in assuming
leadership roles and responsibilities in their
schools. Those aspects of school leadership seen
as most appropriate and potentially beneficial for
teacher involvement will be emphasized. Particular
attention is paid to the relationships among
teacher leadership, school improvement, and site-
based accountability. Students will have the
opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills and
formulate their own approaches through both
university-based classroom and site-based clinical
activities. Activities such as participant-
observations, shadow-studies classroom-action
research, problem-based learning, case studies,
survey research, and qualitative research studies
can be included. Students will be expected to
present tangible evidence that represents,
authentically, their professional growth. (Same as
LHE 5585.)




C I 5591. Advanced Curriculum Design in Elementary
Education/(3).F.
An examination of curriculum foundations and
models as related to understanding the nature of
the elementary school learner and educational
goals. Primary focus is on organizing,
implementing and evaluating the elementary school
curriculum. Includes investigation of recent
research in elementary education as applied to
curriculum and the classroom setting.




C I 5592. Elementary Education Teaching
Strategies/(3).S.
The course is designed to provide an intense study
of research-based strategies for use in grades
K-6. Special emphasis will be placed on the
knowledge base regarding instructional strategies.




C I 5600. Middle School Philosophy and
Organization/(3).F.
This course provides a comprehensive study of
middle school philosophy, the middle school
movement, and the essential components of middle
level organization and schooling. Topics included
in the course are: a historical study of junior
high school and middle schools, current trends and
issues in middle level education, the middle level
knowledge base, major organizational issues, and
the future of middle level education.




C I 5630. Instructional Technology/(3).F.
The course is intended to introduce students to
the field of instructional technology including
its theoretical and practical components. Students
are introduced to traditional and emerging elec-
tronic communication systems and equipment, and
consider the application such technology may have
whether in education, business or industry.
Particular attention is given to the instructional
design process with emphasis placed on the rela-
tionship between the inception of a program or
technology and the actual instructional
application and implementation of it.




C I 5635. Media Literacy and Curriculum
Development/(3).F.
In this course, media literacy is placed within
the traditional and emerging models of mass
communication. The course includes an examination
of British, Australian and Canadian approaches to
media education within their respective school
systems. Students are required to develop a
rationale that links media literacy to traditional
and emerging goals in American education. An
interdisciplinary approach is used to explore
media literacy as both a revolutionary and
evolutionary concept. In addition to examining
media literacy as a competency or area for
specific study, literacy is also addressed in
terms of classroom methodology and pedagogy.
American schools are analyzed in terms of the way
their organizational culture and characteristics
impact innovations such as media literacy.
Prerequisites: CI 5830 and 5940.




CI 5636. Emerging Issues and Trends in Media and
Technology/(3). On Demand.
Focuses on trends and developments in educational
media, technology, and media literacy. Students
will address contemporary issues, trends,
controversies, and techniques.  Topics may vary
from year to year; repeatable for up to nine
semester hours.




C I 5641. Media and Management/(3).S.
This course provides a broad background in
management theory and practice. Emphasis is placed
on how to manage media effectively and efficiently
within an organizational context (school,
industry, etc.) with particular attention given to
the utilization of resources including personnel,
budget, hardware, and the work environment.
Strategies are discussed that enable media to be
effectively utilized in order to solve training
and corporate communication problems.




C I 5642. Introduction to Web Page Design and
Development for Education/(3).F;S.
This course introduces the student to a range of
digital tools for the design and production of web
based education and information design. This class
includes web page development and design, digital
graphics, visual design, animation, and issues
concerning information design, service, site
management and a review of current research on
effective instructional design for web based
learning environments.




C I 5643. Advanced Production and Portfolio/(3).On
Demand.
This is a required individual study course which
serves as a synthesis production and presentation
experience, involving close faculty supervision
and a client/consultant relationship. Included in
the course is a Comprehensive Major Project which
will be client oriented and the preparation of a
production portfolio suitable for professional
presentation.




C I 5700. History of Instructional Technology/(3).On
Demand.
A broad background and understanding of contem-
porary instructional technologies, processes and
systems is provided. Readings and research from
450 BC to the present with emphasis on theoretical
and methodological foundations for media research
are examined.




C I 5740. Photography and Digital Imaging/(3).F;S.
Basic theory, principles and techniques of black
and white and color photography with an
introduction to color photography and digital
imaging. (Dual-listd with CI 4740.)




C I 5750. Teaching Young Adolescents/(3).S.
This course provides middle grades teachers with a
variety of research-based instructional strategies
that are developmentally appropriate for young
adolescents. Special emphasis is placed on the
selection, implementation, and evaluation of
instructional strategies that promote cognitive,
physical, emotional, and social development and
increase student learning.




C I 5770. Intermediate Photography and Digital
Imaging/(3).F.
An intermediate photographic production course
which strengthens previously acquired skills in
black and white photography and provides advanced
project responsibility in color photography and
digital imaging. (Dual-listd with CI 4770.)




C I 5800. Logistics of Mediated Programs and
Presentations/(3).On Demand.
Hard data and facts for programmers and presenters
from facilities planning to effective showmanship
are examined. The application of hardware and
software for teaching and training are located
against the institutional environment and contexts
in which a presentation takes place.




C I 5810. Introduction to Sight and Sound/(3).F.
An introduction to the basic knowledge and skills
underlying any effective audiovisual presentation.
Students will have the opportunity to learn the 
aural and visual aesthetic principles involved in 
the creation of effective media presentations. 
They will also have the opportunity to learn the
theory and operation of various common sight and
sound devices, including audio tape recorders;
microphones and mixers; still cameras; video
cameras, monitors, and recording devices;
projection devices and presentation systems. 
Emphasis will be placed not only on understanding
how the equipment works, but on the common
theoretical background shared by all these
communication devices. (Dual-listd with CI 4810.)




C I 5830. Media Literacy/(3).F.
The course examines what it means to be literate
in a media era.  Key concepts and principles from
the field of media literacy are studied through an
examination of motion pictures, advertising,
television, photo journalism, broadcast news, and
the Internet.  Emphasis is placed upon
understanding media texts, media industries, media
narratives, and the form and language of a variety
of different media.  Students are provided with
critical frameworks for analyzing media as well as
with tools and techniques to be applied in several
class projects aimed at deconstructing media
messages. (Dual-listd with CI 4830.)




C I 5840. Beginning Video Production/(3).F;S.
This course is a basic introduction to the
creative and technical skills needed to produce
effective, low-budget video programs on location. 
Students will use the department's digital cameras
and non-linear computer editing system to learn
how to express themselves clearly in a wide
variety of programming formats through the
language of video.  Students will gain experience
in each of the three stages in the production
process: pre-production, production, and
post-production. (Dual-listd with CI 4840.)




C I 5850. Middle School Curriculum/(3).F.
This course provides middle grades teachers with a
framework for curriculum design that includes
challenge, integration, and exploration. Emphasis
is placed on major middle level curriculum
theories, traditional and innovative middle level
curriculum models, and trends and issues which
reflect research and successful practice.




C I 5900. Internship/Practicum/(1-6).F;S.
Provides direct experiences teaching in grades
Kindergarten through nine. Students are required
to spend 90 hours teaching in classrooms appro-
priate to the level(s) of licensure sought.
This internship/practicum is designed only for
those without appropriate experience in their
Master of Arts major, as determined by the
students' academic advisory committees.




C I 5921.Instructional Design/(3).S.
Analysis and application of systematic strategies
for the identification of instructional needs,
design of instructional system models to meet
educational goals in both K-12 education and
business, and evaluation of instructional systems.




C I 5930. Instructional Graphics/(3).On Demand.
Examination of basic design principles and
concepts in the selection, design, and evaluation
of graphic materials. Course includes laboratory
experience in design, development, production, and
publication of graphical materials. The laboratory 
experience centers on the use of microcomputers
and associated input or output devices.




C I 5940. Media: Image and Influence/(3).S.
This media literacy course concentrates on media
representations, media audiences and media
effects.  Film and television are studied in terms
of their depiction of individuals, institutions,
and issues.  Key categories of exploration include
race, class and gender.  Case studies include
representations of the family, adolescence,
minorities, and school.  The social and
psychological consequences of media content are
examined with emphasis upon child and adolescent
audiences, particularly in the areas of sexuality,
violence, and substance abuse.  Prerequisite or
corequisite:  C I 5830. (Dual-listd with CI 4940.)




C I 5950. Non-fiction Film and Video/(3).F;S.
Students view and analyze a variety of non-fiction
films and videos in terms of both form and
content.  Emphasis is placed on understanding the
wide range of purposes for which non-fiction
programs are made, and on examining the variety of
techniques used to achieve those purposes. 
Students also engage in some hands-on experiences
attempting to capture reality on videotape as part
of an effort to explore what happens to reality
when it is shaped into a film or video. (Dual-listd 
with CI 4950.)




C I 5980. Special Topics in Elementary
Education/(1-3).F;S.
This course provides a flexible curriculum of
reading, studying, planning, and writing. It is
designed to meed the needs of individual teachers
or groups of teachers for content and pedagogy
generally associated with the elementary school
curriculum. Prerequisite: Recommendation of the
graduate advisor. Students may elect to take up to
a total of six semester hours.




C I 5989. Graduate Research/(1-9).F;S.
This course is designed to provide access to
University facilities for continuing graduate
research at the master's and specialist's levels. 
It is graded on an S/U basis and does not count
toward a degree.




C I 5999. Thesis/(4).F;S.
Graded on an S/U basis.




C I 6160. Field Study in Curriculum Problems/(3).On
Demand.
Students develop a conceptual framework based on
general system theory for guiding, developing, and
evaluating school curriculum improvements. Students 
conduct a research project analyzing the design and
development of school curriculum planning with emphasis
on current trends and issues in elementary school 
curriculum (K-9).




C I 6310. Analysis of the Teaching Process/(3).S.
Examination of the teacher-pupil and pupil-pupil
interaction in the classroom through study of
original relevant research disciplines concerning
human behavior and society. Special attention is
given to the efforts of teacher approaches to
children, the organization of curriculum materials
and the structure of the classroom society on the
accomplishment of education objectives.




C I 6360. Survey of Research and Implications for
Curriculum and Instruction/(3).On Demand.
This course emphasizes the reading and inter-
pretation of research on designated topics within
the school curriculum. Through collaboration and
dialogue among class members, resulting implica-
tions for classroom instruction are determined.




C I 6460. Issues, Trends, and Problems in
Curriculum, K-9/(3).F.
Analysis of current practices, problems, and
trends in education with emphasis on improved programs.




C I 6500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S.




C I 6530-6549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.
Consideration of group and individual investiga-
tions in education.




C I 6999. Educational Specialist Thesis/(1-6).F.
Offered on an S/U basis only.




C I 7130. Investigations into Curriculum and
Instruction Problems/(3).On Demand.
Investigation into curriculum and instruction
problems is a course taken during the student's
public school internship. The aim of this course
is to provide those who have an intense interest
in curriculum and instruction with an opportunity
for practical application of knowledge and skills
obtained from the research core, along with an
opportunity to work with faculty who are
researching problems.




C I 7131. Emerging Issues in Curriculum and
Instruction/(3).On Demand.
Within the context of educational leadership, the
purpose of this course is to provide doctoral
level students with an in-depth understanding of
issues, problems, and trends in curriculum and
instruction at the local, state and national
levels. The course is also aimed at providing
students with experiences which lead to an
understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of
problem setting, problem solving, and policy
analysis in curriculum and instruction.




C I 7132. Reflective Supervision of Curriculum and
Instruction/(3).On Demand.
The focus of this course is on the
situation-specific application of knowledge to
problems in supervision. The course has two foci. 
First, the practical problems of supervision as
they relate to teaching and implementing the
curriculum at the school system, school building,
and classroom levels are targeted. The second
outcome is the development of a reflective
practitioner who understands and approaches
supervision in a deliberative manner.




C I 7989. Doctoral Research/(1-9).F;S.
This course is designed to provide access to
University facilities for continuing doctoral
research. It is graded on an S/U basis and does
not count toward a degeee.