Curriculum and Instruction Courses
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Paul H. Gathercoal, Dept. Chair, Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction (405B Educ. Bldg. 83844-3082; phone 208/885-6587; teachered@uidaho.edu).
Prerequisite: For registration in upper-division courses in education (except EDCI 301), students must be admitted to the teacher-education program and have a minimum GPA of 2.75, unless a higher average is stated as a prerequisite in the course description.
Related Fields: For other offerings in education, see adult, career, and technology education; agricultural education; art; business education; counseling; education; educational administration; family and consumer sciences; music; physical education; professional-technical education; and special education.
EDCI 200 (s) Seminar (cr arr)
EDCI 201 Contexts of Education (2 cr)
Introduction to the philosophical, social, cultural, historical, legal and political contexts of schooling. Develops an understanding of the sources of curriculum, standards, and assessments. Explores what it means to become a successful teacher committed to student success through the development of observation and analysis skills. Requires additional 20 hours of service learning.
EDCI 203 (s) Workshop (cr arr)
EDCI 204 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)
EDCI 299 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)
Graded P/F.
Prereq: Permission
EDCI 301 Learning, Development, and Assessment (3 cr)
May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Exploration of theories of learning and human development and the use of this knowledge to support student success in classroom settings. Provides a practical understanding of motivation as a classroom management tool. Develops a fundamental understanding of assessment terminology; the uses of assessment and its relationship to student success.
EDCI 302 Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners (4 cr)
An examination of cultural and linguistic diversity in classrooms. Explores strategies for creating the culturally inclusive classroom that values diversity and supports student success. Examines the use of instructional planning as a tool for motivation and classroom management. Includes 45 hours of practicum in K-12 classrooms.
Prereq: EDCI 301 or FCS 234; and admission to teacher education program
EDCI 320 Teaching Reading and Literacy (3 cr)
Foundations of literacy and the methods and strategies involved in the teaching of reading. Topics include: phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonics; vocabulary; fluency; comprehension.
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 322, EDCI 325, EDCI 409 and Dan 360; or Permission
EDCI 321 Literature for Children (3 cr)
Specific methods, research, curricula, and technology in teaching Children's Literature for diverse populations. Facilitating of understanding content, curriculum, methods and assessment in an integrated setting.
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
EDCI 322 Teaching Writing/Language Arts (3 cr)
Teaching communication, including listening and speaking, and the teaching and evaluation of writing. Topics include principles, problems, methods, and strategies for promoting the ability to communicate with an emphasis on the development of the writer. Other topics include vocabulary; spelling; grammar; fluency.
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 320, EDCI 325, EDCI 409, and DAN 360; or Permission
EDCI 325 Elementary Art Education (3 cr)
Specific methods, research, curricula, and technology in teaching elementary art for diverse populations. Facilitation of understanding content, curriculum, methods and assessment in an integrated setting.
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 320, EDCI 322, EDCI 409, and Dan 360; or Permission
EDCI 327 Elementary Mathematics Education (3 cr)
May be used as core credit in J-3-d. Specific methods, research, curricula, and technology in teaching elementary mathematics for diverse populations. Facilitation of understanding content, curriculum, methods and assessment in an integrated setting.
Prereq: EDCI 302 and Math 235-236 or Math 301; or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 328, EDCI 329, EDCI 408 and EDCI 410; or Permission
EDCI 328 Elementary Social Studies Education (3 cr)
Specific methods, research, curricula, and technology in teaching elementary social studies for diverse populations. Facilitation of understanding content, curriculum, methods and assessment in an integrated setting.
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 327, EDCI 329, EDCI 408 and EDCI 410; or Permission
EDCI 329 Elementary Science Education (3 cr)
Specific methods, research, curricula, and technology in teaching elementary science for diverse populations. Facilitation of understanding content, curriculum, methods and assessment in an integrated setting.
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 327, EDCI 328, EDCI 408 and EDCI 410; or Permission
EDCI 381 Elementary School Music Methods for Nonmajors (3 cr)
See MusT 381.
EDCI 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr)
EDCI 401 Internship Seminar (1 cr)
May be used as core credit in J-3-d. A review of the professional commitments and responsibilities and the interactions and partnerships that support student learning and well-being.
Coreq: EDCI 483, EDCI 484, EDCI 485, ED 430, ED 431, CTE 484, AgEd 460, FCS 471, or MusT 432; or Permission
EDCI 402 Practicum (cr arr)
EDCI 403 (s) Workshop (cr arr)
EDCI 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)
EDCI J405/J505 (s) Professional Development (cr arr)
Professional development and enrichment of certificated school personnel. Cr earned will not be accepted toward grad degree programs, but may be used in a fifth-yr program. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
EDCI 408 Integrated Methods Practicum I (1 cr)
Implementation of mathematics/science/social studies methods, research, curricula, and technology in elementary classrooms. Course will include 30 hours in K-8 classrooms and 15 hours of associated scheduled activities.
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 327, EDCI 328, EDCI 329 and EDCI 410; or Permission
EDCI 409 Integrated Methods Practicum II (1 cr)
Implementation of literacy and arts methods, research, curricula, and technology in elementary classrooms. Course will include 30 hours in K-8 classrooms and 15 hours of associated scheduled activities.
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 320, EDCI 322, EDCI 325, and Dan 360; or Permission
EDCI 410 Technology, Teaching and Learning (2 cr)
Specific methods, research, and strategies providing proficiency in relevant technology skills and practices to enhance classroom management and instruction. Recommended coreq in Elementary Education Program only EDCI 327, EDCI 328, EDCI 329, and EDCI 408.
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
EDCI 431 Secondary English Methods (3 cr)
Specific methods, research, curricula, and media in teaching Secondary English Methods. (Fall only)
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 441
EDCI 432 Secondary Social Studies Methods (3 cr)
Specific methods, research, curricula, and media in teaching Secondary Social Studies Methods. (Fall only)
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 442
EDCI 433 Secondary Science Methods (3 cr)
Specific methods, research, curricula, and media in teaching Secondary Science Methods. (Fall only)
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 443
EDCI 434 Secondary Mathematics Methods (3 cr)
Specific methods, research, curricula, and media in teaching Secondary Mathematics Methods. (Fall only)
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 454
EDCI 436 Secondary Art Methods (3 cr)
Specific methods, research, curricula, and media in teaching Secondary Art Methods. (Fall only)
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 446
EDCI 437 Secondary Foreign Language Methods (3 cr)
Specific methods, research, curricula, and media in teaching Secondary Foreign Language. (Fall only)
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 447
EDCI J439/J539 Robotics Technologies for K-12 Environments (3 cr)
Same as CTE J439/J539. In-depth examination of a variety of programming languages and methods, hardware and software for robotics technologies. Teaching and learning of robotics theory, programming and applications through Career-Technical student organizations will be emphasized. Students will participate in leadership roles in K-12 robotics events. Additional projects required for graduate credit. Recommended preparation: CTE 438, CTE 428.
EDCI 441 Secondary English Practicum (1 cr)
Implementation of Secondary English methods, research, curricula and technology in secondary classrooms. Course will include 30 hours in grade 6-12 classrooms and 15 hours of associated scheduled activities. (Fall only)
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 431
EDCI 442 Secondary Social Studies Methods Practicum (1 cr)
Implementation of secondary social studies methods, research, curricula and technology in secondary classrooms. Course will include 30 hours in grade 6-12 classrooms and 15 hours of associated scheduled activities. (Fall only)
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 432
EDCI 443 Secondary Science Methods Practicum (1 cr)
Implementation of secondary science language methods, research, curricula and technology in secondary classrooms. Course will include 30 hours in grade 6-12 classrooms and 15 hours of associated scheduled activities. (Fall only)
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 433
EDCI 446 Secondary Art Methods Practicum (1 cr)
Implementation of secondary art methods, research, curricula and technology in secondary classrooms. Course will include 30 hours in grade 6-12 classrooms and 15 hours of associated scheduled activities. (Fall only)
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 436
EDCI 447 Secondary Foreign Language Methods Practicum (1 cr)
Implementation of secondary foreign language methods, research, curricula and technology in secondary classrooms. Course will include 30 hours in grade 6-12 classrooms and 15 hours of associated scheduled activities. (Fall only)
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 437
EDCI 453 Phonics, Phonological Awareness, Fluency, and Assessment (1 cr)
Specific methods, research, and strategies providing competency in phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, and assessments and intervention strategies.
Prereq: EDCI 302 or MusT 383; or Permission
EDCI 454 Secondary Mathematics Methods Practicum (1 cr)
Implementation of secondary mathematics methods, research, curricula and technology in secondary classrooms. Course will include 30 hours in grade 6-12 classrooms and 15 hours of associated scheduled activities. (Fall only)
Prereq: EDCI 302 or Permission
Coreq: EDCI 434
EDCI J463/J563 Literacy Methods for Content Learning (3 cr)
Theory of and practical strategies for extending and reinforcing student learning of subject matter through reading and writing. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr.
EDCI 466 Literacy Assessment and Intervention (3 cr)
Various assessment issues and procedures appropriate for monitoring student progress in reading and writing in the classroom; instructional methods for assisting readers at-risk. Recommended Preparation: EDCI 320 or 463.
EDCI 483 Elementary Internship I (7-14 cr)
Guided observation, supervised instruction and comprehensive team and independent teaching in school settings with a discipline-specific and integrated pedagogical focus. Graded P/F.
EDCI 484 (s) Elementary Internship II (15 cr)
Guided observation, supervised instruction, and comprehensive team and independent teaching in school settings.
Prereq: Permission of division and EDCI 483
EDCI 485 (s) Secondary Internship (7-15 cr)
Guided observation, supervised instruction, and comprehensive team and independent teaching in school settings. Graded P/F. Recommended Preparation: integrated course work.
Coreq: EDCI 401 and Permission of Department
EDCI 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)
EDCI 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr)
EDCI 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)
EDCI 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)
EDCI 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr)
EDCI 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)
EDCI 505 (s) Professional Development (cr arr)
See EDCI J405/J505.
EDCI 510 Educational Perspectives: Theories, Policies, and Practices (3 cr)
Overview of educational issues historically grounded and currently relevant to policies and practices in school settings; examination of how beliefs and practices are constructed and challenged from various philosophical frameworks applied to knowledge bases, administrative models, and developmental theories of learning.
EDCI 511 Planning and Administering the Curriculum (3 cr)
Management skills, concepts, and information needed to administer a district-wide curriculum; audits and other evaluations as part of the curriculum or program development cycle; duties and responsibilities of curriculum developers from a standpoint of several possible roles and assignments; criteria and basic concepts for an audit, including essential curriculum management components, alignment, quality control, standards, and data sources.
EDCI 513 History of Educational Thought (3 cr)
Writings that have influenced educational theory and practice.
EDCI 514 Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills for Gifted and Talented Students (3 cr)
This course is designed to develop the knowledge of critical thinking and creativity; awareness of cognitive and affective characteristics of creativity and critical thinking skills and how to foster and assess those skills within the Gifted/Talented population.
EDCI 515 Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted/Talented Students (3 cr)
This course is designed to examine the social-emotional characteristics of G/T students and to explore the relationship between the intellect and emotions of this special population.
EDCI 516 (s) College Teaching (1-2 cr, max 2)
Techniques for effective teaching at college level.
EDCI 517 Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Education (3 cr)
This course is designed to develop knowledge of Instructional Management Strategies for Differentiation of Instruction, Assessment, Curriculum Design including models and technologies, talent areas and connection with Administrative (Curriculum) Plans in the field of G/T Education.
EDCI 519 Foundations of Gifted/Talented Education (3 cr)
This course is designed to develop knowledge of the philosophy, rationale, and historical perspectives of Gifted and Talented education.
EDCI 520 Critical Issues in Education (3 cr)
This course helps students understand contemporary policy trends and research that are helping to shape the American educational landscape and encourages them to reflect on the meaning of education and schooling in a diverse society and to examine the moral and ethical responsibilities of teaching in a democracy.
EDCI 521 Teachers as Leaders (3 cr)
Specific methods, research, and strategies providing proficiency in relevant technology skills and practices to enhance classroom management and instruction.
EDCI 524 Models of Teaching (3 cr)
Examination of information processing, social interaction, personal, and behavioral models of teaching; emphasis on practical implementation of these models in teaching situations.
EDCI 526 Advanced Educational Psychology (3 cr)
Examination of selected psychological theories as applied to classroom management, values education, instructional and motivational strategies, learning and cognitive styles, gender differences, and related educational research.
Prereq: EDCI 301 or Permission
EDCI 530 Science Education (3 cr)
Students will examine relevant research and practical knowledge shared by the science education community. Includes the examination of history, theoretical perspectives, student learning, and pedagogy.
Prereq: EDCI 524 or 572; or Permission
EDCI 531 Mathematics Education (3 cr)
Students will examine relevant research and practical knowledge shared by the mathematics education community. Includes the examination of history, theoretical perspectives, student learning, and pedagogy. (Summer Only)
EDCI 532 Social Studies Education (3 cr)
Students will examine relevant research and practical knowledge shared by the social studies education community. Includes the examination of history, theoretical perspectives, student learning, and pedagogy. (Summer Only)
EDCI 539 Robotics Technologies for K-12 Environments (3 cr)
See EDCI J439/J539.
EDCI 542 Power, Engineering & Transportation (3 cr)
Students will develop an understanding of a variety of areas of power, energy and transportation technologies through integration and application of the engineering design process and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Engineering processes and materials will be addressed through both individual and group research and laboratory projects. Recommended preparation: Phys 111 and Math 143.
EDCI 558 Writing Institute: NW Inland Writing Project (6 cr)
Theory, research, and practice of kindergarten through college writing instruction including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing, grammar, mechanics, writing across the curriculum, error analysis, writing to learn; focus on writing for a variety of audiences and purposes (transactional, poetic, expressive); develops participant's own writing ability and ability to present in-service workshops for school districts. Four lec and four hrs of lab a wk.
Prereq: Engl 401 or EDCI 322 or Equivalent or Permission
EDCI 560 Reading with a Second Language Learner (3 cr)
Participants examine the specific needs of second language learners in relation to reading instruction. A general foundation of L2 acquisition will be included in the course.
Prereq: EDCI 322 or Equivalent
EDCI 563 Literacy Methods for Content Learning (3 cr)
See EDCI J463/J563.
EDCI 565 Linguistics, Literacy, and Brain Function (3 cr)
Same as Neur 565. Course examines the psycholinguistic processes of literacy acquisition and learning in conjunction with recent physiological brain research.
Prereq: EDCI 320 and EDCI 466; or Permission
EDCI 567 Math Thinking for Instruction Grades K-3
Fundamental mathematical theory underlying number and operation and student reasoning of number and operation. Topics include child cognitive development, early numeracy, issues of number, meanings of operations, and computation as a foundation for algebra. Emphasis on development of student mathematical ideas, and instructional practices that promote student understanding of mathematics.
Prereq: Permission
EDCI 568 Math Thinking for Instruction Grades 4-8
Fundamental mathematical theory underlying number and operations and development of student reasoning about number and operation s. Topics include number systems, representing numbers, meanings of operations and how they relate to one another, and computation as a foundation for algebra. Emphasis on developing ideas about multiplicative thinking and proportional reasoning.
Prereq: Permission
EDCI 569 Math Thinking for Instruction Grades 6-12
Study of fundamental mathematical theory underlying number and operation and structures of algebraic thinking. Topics include qualitative and quantitative change, the need to describe and predict variation, use of mathematical models, and understanding student thinking. Emphasis on developing ideas about algebraic reasoning.
Prereq: Permission
EDCI 570 Introduction to Research in Curriculum and Instruction (3 cr)
Explorations of research foundations focused on developing skills in consuming, synthesizing and conduction research from contemporary and diverse perspectives.
EDCI 572 Measurement and Evaluation (3 cr)
Improvement of testing, examination, and evaluation in schools; practice in making, giving, scoring, and interpreting tests; use of results in counseling.
EDCI 597 (s) Practicum (cr arr)
Graded P/F.
Prereq: Permission
EDCI 598 (s) Internship (cr arr)
Currently offered in public school teaching and college teaching. Graded P/F.
Prereq: Permission
EDCI 599 (s) Non-thesis Master's Research (cr arr)
Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation.
Prereq: Permission
EDCI 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (cr arr)