Spring 2025 Courses
First Year Seminars
FYS 100: What Can be Learned from a Children’s Book
Instructor: Pat Cunningham
TR 11:00 – 12:15
TR 12:30 – 1:45
FYS 100: The Good Life: Exploring Global Perspectives
Instructor: Debbie French
WF 2:00 – 3:15
FYS 100: Sports, Culture, and Geography
Instructor: Adam Friedman
WF 9:30 – 10:45
Divisional Courses
EDU 101. Issues and Trends in Education. (3 h)
Educational issues and trends with a focus on K-12 schools and teachers. Focus will vary by instructor. Course can be repeated if topic differs. (D)
Course Sections:
EDU 101: Global Education
Instructor: Donal Mulcahy
WF 12:30 – 1:45
EDU 101: Fostering Resilience in Schools & Colleges: The Role of Educators & Families
Instructor: Linda Nielsen
TR 2:00 – 3:15
EDU 101: Digital Literacy in the 21st Century
Instructor: Hannah Inzko
MW 12:30 – 1:45
EDU 201. Educational Policy and Practice. (3 h)
Philosophical, historical and sociological foundations of education, including analysis of contemporary accountability systems. (CD, D)
Instructor: Scott Baker
TR 2:00 – 3:15
TR 3:30 – 4:45
Instructor: Donal Mulcahy
WF 2:00 – 3:15
Instructor: Ali Sakkal
MW 12:30 – 1:45
EDU 311. Learning and Cognitive Science. (3 h)
Theories and principles of cognition applied to teaching and learning. (CD, D)
Instructor: Dani Parker-Moore
TR 9:30 – 10:45
TR 11:00 – 12:15
Special Topics Courses
EDU 111. Special Topics. (1-3 h)
A survey of topics in education. Focus will vary by instructor. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.
Course Sections:
Taught 1st session
EDU 111: Making and Sustainability (1.5 h)
Brian Calhoun
WF 11:00 – 12:15
Taught 2nd session
EDU 111: Maker Literacy in Action (1.5 h)
Instructor: Ali Sakkal
TR 3:30 – 4:45
EDU 111: Inclusive Leadership: Leading with Character Across Differences (1 h)
Instructor: Christina Richardson
WF 11:00 – 11:50
Required and Elective Courses
EDU 102L. Exploring School Communities. (2 h)
Field experience and seminar with a focus on K-12 schools in surrounding communities. Pass/Fail only.
Instructor: Jeff Faullin
T 9:00 – 10:50
W 12:00 – 1:50
R 12:00 – 1:50
F 9:00 – 10:50
EDU 103A. Preparing for Community Engagement. (1.5 h)
Prepares students to extend their education beyond the classroom setting. Includes a focus on community-engaged service, mentoring, tutoring, teaching, and learning. Pass/Fail only.
Instructor: Jon Williams
1st session MW 12:30 – 1:45
2nd session MW 12:30 – 1:45
EDU 201. Educational Policy and Practice. (3 h)
Philosophical, historical and sociological foundations of education, including analysis of contemporary accountability systems. (CD, D)
Instructor: Scott Baker
TR 2:00 – 3:15
TR 3:30 – 4:45
Instructor: Donal Mulcahy
WF 2:00 – 3:15
Instructor: Ali Sakkal
MW 12:30 – 1:45
EDU 223. Theatre in Education. (3 h)
Practical experience for theatre and education students to work together with children in the classroom using theatre to teach core curriculum. Emphasis on methods and techniques as well as the development and implementation of creative lesson plans. Weekly public school teaching experience and seminar. Also listed as THE 270.
Instructor: Alan Brown & Brook Davis
TR 12:30 – 1:45
EDU 307. Instructional Design, Assessment, and Technology. (3 h)
Introduction to contemporary technologies and their applications for supporting instruction, assessment, and professional practice. P – EDU 311.
Instructor: Brad Rhew
M 5:00 – 7:50
EDU 311. Learning and Cognitive Science. (3 h)
Theories and principles of cognition applied to teaching and learning. (CD, D)
Instructor: Dani Parker-Moore
TR 9:30 – 10:45
TR 11:00 – 12:15
EDU 312. Teaching Exceptional Children. (3 h)
Examines the various types of learning differences in K-12 schools. Emphasis is on instructional planning, identification of interventions, and assessment techniques to support diverse learners.
Instructor: Leni Caldwell
TR 9:30 – 10:45
EDU 319. Environmental Education Methods. (3 h)
Explores theory, research, and practice with various environmental education methods in both traditional and non-traditional classrooms. Learn how to use and design effective environmental education and communication strategies. Place-based learning will be emphasized.
Instructor: Debbie French
WF 9:30 – 10:45
EDU 330. Fathers and Daughters. (3 h)
Explores father-daughter relationships in contemporary American society through an interdisciplinary lens of film, literature, music, theater, media, and social science research. P-sophomore standing.
Instructor: Linda Nielsen
TR 3:30 – 4:45
EDU 353. Language in Education. (3 h)
This seminar explores the role of language in educational contexts; includes the study of bilingual and bicultural education, second language education, cross-cultural education, and communication in the classroom. Service-learning component. Also listed as ANT 353. (CD)
Instructor: Margaret Bender
TR 12:30 – 1:45
EDU 377. Literacy in the 21st Century. (3 h)
This course examines the impact of emerging literacy trends on 21st century students in a digital, global world.
Instructor: Dani Parker-Moore
TR 12:30 – 1:45
EDU 395. Teaching Diverse Learners. (3 h)
This course addresses diversity in the classroom, particularly the needs of English Learners (EL) and exceptional children (EC). Examines differentiated instruction with appropriate instructional and behavioral strategies to meet the needs of all students.
Instructor: Charlease Roper
WF 9:30 – 10:45
College to Career Series
EDU 120. Personal Framework for Career Exploration. (1.5 h)
First course in the College to Career series. Focuses on student self-assessment including personal attributes such as values, interests, personality/temperament, strengths, and beliefs. Begins the process of connecting student attributes with the exploration of options in the world of work. Open to all students, but designed especially for first- and second-year students. Students may not enroll in EDU 120 and EDU 299 in the same semester. Half semester.
Instructor: Brian Calhoun
1st Session MW 12:30 – 1:45
1st Session TR 9:30 – 10:45
EDU 220. Options in the World of Work. (1.5 h)
Second course in the College to Career series. Explores structure of the world of work, job functions and roles. Focus on nature and expectations of the world of work, including exploration of opportunities aligned with interests of students, and correlation between careers and education, career trajectories, graduate school, employment trends and the unique role work plays in creating meaning in the life of the individual. Open to all students, but designed for first and second year students. Students may not enroll in EDU 220 and EDU 299 in the same semester. Half semester.
Brian Calhoun
2nd Session MW 12:30 – 1:45
2nd Session TR 9:30 – 10:45
Instructor: Heidi Robinson
2nd Session MW 12:30 – 1:45
2nd Session MW 2:00 – 3:15
Instructor: Sharon Ralston
2nd Session MW 12:30 – 1:45
EDU 299. Career Planning. (1.5 h)
Covers personal assessment of work-related values, interests and skills; exploration of career options; and resume writing, interviewing, and job-search skills. Junior or senior standing only. Students may not enroll in EDU 299 in the same semester as EDU 120, EDU 220, or EDU 320. Half-semester course.
Instructor: Heidi Robinson
1st Session MW 2:00 – 3:15
EDU 320. Strategic Job Search Processes. (1.5 h)
Third course in the College to Career series. Provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills for an effective job search, including interviewing, communicating, networking, branding, marketing, evaluating offers, and negotiating. Half-semester course.
Instructor: Brian Calhoun
1st and 2nd Session TR 12:30 – 1:45
Schools, Education, & Society Capstone Course (POI)
EDU 368. Professional Experiences in Education. (3 h)
This course offers students a placement in an educational setting under the supervision of a professional mentor. During this internship, student examine a critical topic in a local school, a community agency, a non-profit organization, or other educational setting. P-minimum gpa of 2.7 and POI.
Instructor: Ali Sakkal
M 2:00 – 3:15
W 2:00 – 3:15
Instructor: Alan Brown
W 3:30 – 4:45
Elementary Education Methods Courses (All courses P-POI)
EDU 203L. Methodology and Management Lab. (2 h)
Elementary education students observe classroom pedagogy and gain teaching experience in a diverse elementary school classroom through weekly observations and WFU seminars. Service Learning. Pass/Fail only. P – EDU 102L, or POI.
Instructor: Leni Caldwell
W 9:30 – 12:15
EDU 205A. Developing Literacy and Communication Skills in Elementary Schools, K-2. (2 h)
Implementing research-based strategies for teaching and assessing reading, writing, listening and speaking in grades K-2. P-POI.
Instructor: Michele Myers
M 12:30 – 3:15
EDU 205B. Developing Literacy and Communication Skills in Elementary Schools, Grades 3-6. (2 h)
Implementing research-based strategies for teaching and assessing reading, writing, listening and speaking in grades 3-6. P-POI.
Instructor: Michele Myers
M 12:30 – 3:15
EDU 295. Teaching Elementary Social Studies. (3 h)
Methods and materials for teaching social studies, including adaptations for diverse and exceptional learners. P-POI.
Instructor: Casey Holmes
W 2:00 – 4:45
EDU 296. Elementary Mathematics Methods: Inquiry Teaching and Learning. (3 h)
Methods and materials for teaching elementary mathematics content, including adaptations for diverse and exceptional learners. P-POI.
Instructor: Leah McCoy
TR 9:30 – 10:45
EDU 298. Elementary Science Methods: Inquiry Teaching and Learning. (3 h)
Methods and materials for teaching elementary science content, including adaptations for diverse and exceptional learners. P-POI.
Instructor: Debbie French
WF 12:30 – 1:45
EDU 316L. Elementary Literacy Interventions. (2 h)
A field experience for elementary education candidates focused on early literacy, including diagnosis and remediation of reading and writing skills. Public school experience and seminar. Pass/Fail only. P-POI.
Instructor: Leni Caldwell
M 2:00 – 3:15
(*Note – Lab: Tutoring at local school on T OR R 11:15-12:15)
Secondary Education Student Teaching (All Courses P-POI)
EDU 364L. Student Teaching: Secondary. (9 h)
Supervised teaching internship in grades 9-12. Full-time, 15-week field experience. Service Learning. Pass/Fail only. P- POI. C-EDU 365.
Instructor: Jeff Faullin
Instructor: Joan Mitchell
EDU 365. Professional Development Seminars. (3 h)
Analysis and discussion of problems and issues in secondary school teaching. Examination of research and practice-based strategies. Pass/Fail only. C-EDU 364L.
Instructor: Casey Holmes
W 8:00 – 10:45
Instructor: Joan Mitchell
W 8:00 – 10:45