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Course Descriptions

 

 
 

Digital Cinema
  

  • DCIN 572A - Advanced Documentary Production

    4 credits
    Offers students an advanced exploration of documentary media production. Students explore the diverse approaches used by documentarians to represent reality and consider the benefits and limitations of these approaches for their own production work. By the end of the term, students will have pitched, planned, shot and edited a short documentary in collaboration with others in the class. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: COMM 572A
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • DCIN 572C - Advanced Promotional Production for Clients

    4 credits
    Involves work with government and non-profit clients to script, prep, produce, and edit promotional and informational programs. Includes work with SOU departments, students and administration to develop studio and remote productions that promote, educate, and benefit the university. Students will study and apply advanced aesthetic and technical production skills to complete these professional studio and taped productions, which may be distributed on RVTV and on the web. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: COMM 572C.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • DCIN 572D - Advanced Short Film Production

    4 credits
    Hands-on course in short film production. Students investigate key formal criteria that define short films, paying particular attention to the relationship between genre and style. Students work in groups to produce short films, considering such aspects as scriptwriting, mise-en-scène, acting styles, cinematography, editing and narrative.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: COMM 572D.
    Graded (A-F) only.

Economics
  

  • EC 199 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 201 - Principles of Microeconomics

    4 credits
    Introduces consumer and firm behavior and the market process. Explores the economic analysis of different market structures of perfect competition, imperfect competition, and monopoly, along with the principles of income distribution and resource allocation under a market system. Some sections approach the principles of microeconomics by focusing on a particular topic or issue. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics

    4 credits
    Deals with human behavior and choices as they relate to the entire economy. Covers aggregate demand and aggregate supply of goods and services; the effect of taxes and spending on the economy’s output and employment; and the Federal Reserve’s manipulation of the money supply, inflation, and economic growth. Some sections approach the principles of macroeconomics by focusing on a particular topic or issue. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 232 - Exploratory Data Analysis

    4 credits
    Explores data and applications to real-world problems. Covers time-series and cross-sectional data, analysis of skewness and outliers, methods of averaging for variables as flows or stocks, and applies nae forecasting techniques to real-world settings. Approved for University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning-Strand D). Prerequisite(s): MTH 95 , Level II
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 310 - The Environment and the Local Economy

    4 credits
    Explores topics concerning how humans and communities impact nature, how we think of (and “construct”) nature and the environment, how communities and economics affect local policy, and how population growth affects levels of quality of life and sustainability.  In addition, examines from the economic way of thinking how a modest level of economic knowledge can be useful for understanding issues of biodiversity and sustainability, quality of life, and economic development. Helps students understand how an economic perspective can provide important insights into the causes and solutions of various local community problems that governments confront.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 315 - Environmental Economics

    4 credits
    Applies economic analysis directly to environmental problems. Explores market failure, Pareto optimality, externalities, consumer surplus, and market solutions. Introduces benefit-cost analysis and addresses local problems. Prerequisite(s): EC 201 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 318 - Money, Banking, and Financial Institutions

    4 credits
    Uses money, credit, and bond market models to explain the determination of interest rates. Develops a forecasting model. Integrates models of Federal Reserve system behavior and analysis of Federal Reserve policies into the forecasting models. Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 319 - Public Finance

    4 credits
    Examines the economic role of the government. Develops models to analyze the effects of different tax policies and the impact of government expenditures. Emphasizes the application of economic principles and improves understanding of current economic events. Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 320 - Introduction to the International Economy

    4 credits
    Explores global economic relations in the historical and political context of current issues. Focuses on the economic interdependence of nations. Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202   (Cross-listed with IS 320 ).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 321 - International Trade and Finance

    4 credits
    Examines the basis for and gains from trade, tariffs, and other barriers to trade; preferential trading agreements; exchange rate determination; and balance of payments. Prerequisite(s): EC 320  or IS 320 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 325 - Labor Economics

    4 credits
    Analyzes labor markets, employment discrimination, unemployment, trade unions, education, and distribution of income. Examines the relation of public policies to the labor market. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 332 - Quantitative Methods and Application

    4 credits
    Involves quantitative analysis of actual economic phenomena. Emphasizes the essential statistical tools for analyzing and solving practical business and economic problems. Topics include regression analysis of time-series and cross-sectional data, hypothesis testing, demand analysis, and forecasting. Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 340 - Gender Issues in Economics

    4 credits
    Explores how gender influences economic participation and outcomes. Examines the differences between the impact of economic realities on women and men. Integrates theory, data, history, and policy. Topics include the household as an economic unit, women and poverty, labor market discrimination, the economics of divorce, and welfare reform. May be applied to the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies major or minor. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 345 - Healthcare Economics

    4 credits
    Uses economic tools to understand and evaluate how healthcare is financed and delivered. Explores the determinants of demand for healthcare services, including the important role of health insurance, as well as the determinants of supply. Examines the role of government in, and policy options for, financing and provision of healthcare, including a review of healthcare systems in other countries. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): EC 201 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 351 - Oregon’s Future

    4 credits
    Presents an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary issues in Oregon, including politics and history; population demographics; educational problems and reforms; budgetary outlook, tax restructuring, and spending issues; the status of prisons and crimes; and environmental issues.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 358 - Intermediate Microeconomics

    4 credits
    Offers an advanced analysis of supply and demand, including consumer behavior, theory of the firm, market structure, factor markets, and general equilibrium. Prerequisite(s):  .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 364 - Benefit-Cost Analysis in Project Assessment

    4 credits
    Evaluates both private and public investment projects. Analyzes the different investment criteria used to evaluate commercial and social investment projects, with emphasis on benefit-cost criteria. Includes practical application to local problems. Prerequisite(s): EC 201 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 373 - History of Economic Thought

    4 credits
    Covers the evolution of economic thought from preclassical views to the mainstream classical school, Keynesian, post-Keynesian, and neoclassical thought. Reviews the major alternative schools, including Marxist and institutionalist. Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 376 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

    4 credits
    Develops concepts and models to explain the determinants of aggregate output, interest rates, unemployment, inflation, and other measures of macroeconomic performance. Examines both long-run and short-run considerations and the influences of external forces and policy decisions on macroeconomic outcomes. Prerequisite(s): EC 202 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 379 - Economic Development

    4 credits
    Applies theories of economic growth and development to less-developed countries. Specific consideration is given to the process of development as it applies to agriculture, industrial policy, trade, structural adjustment, and women. Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 387 - American Economic History

    4 credits
    Covers the economic development of the U.S. and the evolution of American economic institutions from colonial times to the present. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 389 - America in the Global Economy

    4 credits
    Examines the transformation of the American economy since World War II and its growing interdependence with and integration into the world economy. Emphasizes current problems such as budget and trade deficits, international debt, world competitiveness, protectionism, and economic cooperation with other countries.  Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 399 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 401 - Research

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 403 - Thesis

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 405 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 407 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 408 - Workshop

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 409 - Practicum

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. No more than 4 credits per term, repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 478 - Business Cycles and Macroeconomic Forecasting

    4 credits
    Applies knowledge of macroeconomic theory, analysis of current economic conditions, and judgments of likely external and policy influences to construct and present a forecast for the United States economy. Prerequisite(s): EC 376 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 482 - Labor Relations

    4 credits
    Examines the laws governing employer/employee relationships, including common law, federal and state labor acts, administrative agencies, and union contracts. This legal relationship is studied within the broader context of historical trends, political policies, social expectations, and economic influences. Considers legal problems such as discrimination in employment, public employment, industrial health and safety, and minimum wages. BA 374  or EC 325  recommended. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 494 - Capstone Experience

    4 credits
    A culminating learning experience that applies the principles, theories, and skills of the economics major in a small class environment to challenging and sophisticated economic issues and topics. Allows students to develop critical thinking skills and to perform extensive writing. Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing or above; Economics major.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • EC 496 - Economics for Teachers

    4 credits
    Applies the principles of micro- and macroeconomics to the social sciences. Examines the importance of fundamental economic principles in individual, business, and bureaucratic decision making. Addresses strategies and methods for integrating economics into the K-12 social studies curriculum. Designed for secondary and elementary teachers. Also suitable for undergraduates interested in entering the elementary or secondary social studies program at SOU. Not recommended for economics majors unless they are contemplating a teaching career. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 501 - Research

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EC 503 - Thesis

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged.  Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EC 505 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged.  Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EC 507 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EC 508 - Workshop

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged.  Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EC 509 - Practicum

    1 to 16 credits
    Credits to be arranged. No more than 4 credits per term. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 578 - Business Cycles and Macroeconomic Forecasting

    4 credits
    Applies knowledge of macroeconomic theory, analysis of current economic conditions, and judgments of likely external and policy influences to construct and present a forecast for the United States economy. Prerequisite(s): EC 376 .
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EC 582 - Labor Relations

    4 credits
    Examines the laws governing employer/employee relationships, including common law, federal and state labor acts, administrative agencies, and union contracts. This legal relationship is studied within the broader context of historical trends, political policies, social expectations, and economic influences. Considers legal problems such as discrimination in employment, public employment, industrial health and safety, and minimum wages. BA 374  or EC 325  recommended.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EC 596 - Economics for Teachers

    4 credits
    Applies the principles of micro- and macroeconomics to the social sciences. Examines the importance of fundamental economic principles in individual, business, and bureaucratic decision making. Addresses strategies and methods for integrating economics into the K-12 social studies curriculum. Designed for secondary and elementary teachers. Also suitable for undergraduates interested in entering the elementary or secondary social studies program at SOU. Not recommended for economics majors unless they are contemplating a teaching career.
    Graded (A-F) only.

Education
  

  • ED 205 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 3 credits
    Credits to be arranged.  Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 207 - Seminar

    1 to 3 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 209 - Practicum

    1 to 3 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 215 - Music for Elementary Teachers

    3 credits
    Explores techniques used to engage and educate the whole child, aesthetically, perceptually, cognitively, linguistically and socially through music. Introduces students to various methodologies and explores strategies and techniques such as, but not limited to, ostinato patterns, singing in canon, partner songs, song experience games, song dotting, mapping, ideographs, Orff instruments, Solfege hand signs, storytelling, folk dance, movement and questioning strategies. This class is designed for students to be actively involved, both physically and cognitively. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to education majors with junior standing or higher, or with instructor permission.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ED 415.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • ED 234 - Educational Technology

    3 credits
    Provides an overview of the effective use of instructional technology in elementary education classes. Students use a variety of media to prepare teaching materials and deliver instruction. Emphasizes applying computers to the elementary school curriculum. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to elementary education majors with junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ED 434.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 240 - Whole Child Development

    3 credits
    Provides a strong content focus on the first eight years of life. Knowledge of developmental theories of learning and development and current research provides a framework to guide understanding and decisions about the educational experiences that best support young and preadolescent children. A variety of activities encourage students to reflect, predict, question, and hypothesize throughout this course on its relevance to creating and implementing high quality curriculum in early childhood and elementary programs.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • ED 251 - Introduction to Teaching

    3 credits
    Introduces the historical, philosophical, and contemporary foundations of the American educational system. Fosters an understanding of teaching and learning processes, as well as the legal, financial, and ethical issues involved in today’s schools. Analyzes current trends and issues in education and provides students with a framework to make decisions about entering the teaching profession. Provides opportunities to engage in field-based activities. This course includes a practicum component. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 251H - Honors Intro to Teaching

    3 credits
    Introduces the historical, philosophical, and contemporary foundations of the American educational system. Fosters an understanding of teaching and learning processes, as well as the legal, financial, and ethical issues involved in today’s schools. Analyzes current trends and issues in education and provides students with a framework to make decisions about entering the teaching profession. Provides opportunities to engage in field-based activities. This course includes a practicum component. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • ED 252 - Introduction to Social Foundations in Education

    3 credits
    Examines how schools function in today’s American democratic society. Exposes the potential discrepancies between the goals and the actual accomplishments of education. Explores the relationship between schools and the larger multicultural society, with emphasis on gender, social class, age, race, and ethnicity issues. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 253 - Southern Oregon University Learn and Serve (SOULS)

    1 to 4 credits
    Students explore their fields of interest and gain experience in a variety of community service placements. For each credit, participants spend thirty hours working in a setting of their choice. For placement in public schools, students must contact the School of Education. Course credit varies in proportion to the amount of time spent and the level of involvement. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • ED 273 - Art Education Methods

    3 credits
    Discusses the concepts and issues in art that affect the world of art education. Covers historical perspectives, critical theories, and effective practices in current art education to examine and question boundaries, standards, beliefs, and the current social cultural context. Explores the role and value of art and creativity in child development and learning in classroom settings, the community, and society. Uses a cross-cultural approach to explore art-making, art history, aesthetics, creative and artistic performance, and art appreciation for grades P-8. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to elementary education majors with junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ED 473.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 305 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 309 - Advanced Practicum

    1 to 3 credits
    Supervised interaction with children in a school or community setting applying what has been learned through coursework and previous lab experiences. In collaboration with the  teacher, students plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate activity lesson plans. Serves as an open forum to self-assess, discuss, and reflect on what has been learned from these experiences.  Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 340 - Child and Adolescent Development

    3 credits
    Introduces foundational work in educational psychology and human development from infancy to late adolescence. Investigates major psychological theories and developmental milestones of the early childhood, elementary, and adolescent years. Focuses on application in the context of teaching and learning. Prerequisite(s): Elementary Education major; junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 346 - Special Studies: Child, Family, and Community

    3 credits
    Develops skills for establishing effective and mutually respectful relationships between the early childhood professional and families of children with whom the professional works. Students apply information to early childhood settings by completing projects that relate to formal and informal communication with parents, parent education, and parent involvement strategies. Requires students to plan a special event for parents in an early childhood setting.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 348 - Special Studies: Children with Disabilities and Their Families

    3 credits
    Explores how teachers engage children with disabilities in the classroom. Includes adapting indoor and outdoor environments and activities and covers working with parents to enhance the development of children with a variety of special needs. Applies understanding of disabilities and research-based best practices into the classroom setting in collaboration with parents and other professionals to provide meaningful experiences for children with special needs.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 355 - Teaching Native America

    4 credits
    Provides an academic perspective on the development, the diversity, and the major challenges surrounding historical and contemporary Native American education, and how they are intertwined with large-scale social issues both inside and outside of Indigenous communities. This course examines the Essential Understandings created by Senate Bill 13, and provides an overview of curriculum generated, as well as tools that teachers can use in their classrooms. The course examines political, ethnic, cultural, and legal standpoints from both within and outside Indigenous communities. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above, instructor signature may be required.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 357 - Curriculum and Instruction for All Learners

    3 credits
    Explores strengths-based strategies for instruction and planning in diverse elementary classrooms. Emphasizes the core beliefs that teaching requires intentionality and is a complex and human endeavor. Students will cultivate skills in standards-based curriculum unit design, lesson planning and understanding of the Oregon State Standards and Common Core State Standards, and Next Generation Science Standards. Inclusive and responsive instructional strategies will be explored and developed. Integrates reflective practice, technology, and transparent teaching.

      Prerequisite(s): Elementary education majors with junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ED 457A.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • ED 361 - Health/PE Methods

    3 credits
    Addresses planning, implementation, and evaluation of physical education instruction (K-8). Examines principles of children’s health, safety, and ways in which classroom teachers can help students develop movement skills and an active, healthy lifestyle. Topics include mental, emotional, and personal wellness for children in grades K-8. The course involves students in active participation. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to elementary education majors with junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ED 461.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 363 - Reading and Language Arts Methods A

    3 credits
    Examines the process of language development and the emergence of literacy as interactive processes involving reading, writing, thinking, speaking, and active listening. Examines the current theories, strategies, and pedagogy for birth-age 8 necessary to promote an educated, diverse society that meets language and literacy demands of the twenty-first century. Introduces literacy concepts: function, syntax, and discourse that are central to lesson design. Activities emphasize practices that engage students in literacy content, building a solid understanding of content standards, and how to make the content accessible to all learners. Meeting the needs of all learners is central-students are exposed to the multicultural perspective (with a special focus on the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and English Language Learners), learning styles, skills, strengths, and special needs in reading and language arts teaching methods for the early childhood classroom birth-third grade. Prerequisite(s): Elementary education majors with junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ED 463A.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • ED 365 - Special Studies: Children at Risk

    3 credits
    Explores stressful issues that impact the development of the whole child, including divorce, child abuse, moving, death of family members, changes in the family system, and poverty. Students will also gain introductory knowledge about disability as a social, cultural, historical, and political phenomenon. Students are exposed to varying disability definitions, cultural meanings and presentations, social justice, and human rights issues. Students research and apply knowledge to elementary school settings by planning curriculum and modifying classroom environments.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 385 - Special Studies: The Early Childhood Professional

    3 credits
    Explores issues related to professional conduct and the development of professional philosophy. Topics include professionalism, historical and current factors, early childhood education programs, parent interaction, job opportunities, ethical and legal issues, and community resources. Students research and apply information to a particular early childhood issue. Requires students to complete a project enabling them to directly participate in professional activities in the early childhood community.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 398 - Teaching Global Perspectives Through Children’s Literature

    4 credits
    Immerses prospective elementary and middle school teachers in integrated content and instruction by examining both the literary elements and social science information present in international children’s literature. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with ENG 398 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 399 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 405 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 407 - Seminar

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 409 - Practicum

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 410 - Guide Group: Elementary Education

    1 credit
    The Guide Group is designed to provide Elementary Education students with support, programmatic information and announcements, suggestions and academic assistance with the EdTPA Portfolio and the SOU Professional e-Portfolio.  The Faculty Guide will assess E.E. students’ practice EdTPA Portfolio tasks during the fall and winter terms. The Guide will also monitor and assess the e-Professional Portfolio during the course of the school year. We will work together within a safe, reflective environment to recognize each others’ core qualities and share personal and professional growth.  Repeatable for a maximum of 4 credits. Prerequisite(s):  Restricted to elementary education majors in the licensure track/senior year.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 411 - September Experience

    1 to 3 credits
    Allows students to observe and participate in the preparation of a new public school year and to experience the classroom during the first weeks of school. Provides opportunities to observe and reflect on how public school teachers establish expectations and norms that affect the entire school year. Additionally, teacher education students assist teachers in preparing classrooms. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to elementary education majors with senior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 416 - Field Experience: Gradual Participation in Delivering Instruction

    1 to 3 credits
    Offers a supervised field-experience practicum in a public school as preparation for half-day student teaching. Teacher education students engage in systematic observation and gradually participate in delivery of instruction. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to elementary education majors with senior standing or above.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • ED 417 - Student Teaching: Half Day

    4 to 10 credits
    Provides a supervised half-day student teaching experience in a public school as preparation for full-day student teaching. Teacher education students engage in systematic observation and gradually assume teaching responsibilities. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to elementary education majors with senior standing or above.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • ED 418 - Student Teaching: Full Day

    10 to 13 credits
    Final supervised student teaching experience in a public school. Teacher education students assume the full-day classroom teacher’s role and responsibilities. Provides an opportunity to refine teaching style and management strategies and to be part of the total school environment. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to elementary education majors with senior standing or above.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • ED 421 - Practicum/Portfolio

    4 credits
    Provides a 90-hour practicum experience in an English Language Development (ELD) or bilingual classroom. Students develop and teach a worksample designed for English Language Learners (ELLs) and are required to work closely with a mentor-teacher. Participants document their understanding and competency through the development of a professional portfolio. Includes information on professional portfolios and format options for documenting the required ELL Standards for the ESOL/Bilingual endorsement. The portfolio is an accumulation and presentation of evidence of how each of the ELL standards has been met. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 424 - Core Reflection

    3 credits
    Provides theoretical and applied basis for core reflection as a deep and transformative approach to learning, teaching, and life.  Explores key principles of learning from within to enhance self-awareness and personal empowerment. Presents theoretical models alongside practical and personal examples. Students engage in real-life coaching situations created during class and engage in mini-exercises focused on specific skills to apply core reflection.
  

  • ED 425 - Play as Core Curriculum

    3 credits
    Builds awareness surrounding the importance and value of play in child development and human learning. Through a variety of hands-on experiences, students engage in learning about the fundamental principles and theories about the power of play in learning and brain development. Observing and involving themselves in authentic embodiment of play will help teachers apply active and open-ended play experiences as effective instructional approaches, promotion for whole child development, and support for evoking curiosity, creativity, passion, love, and joy for learning.
  

  • ED 426 - Bullies and Victims in the Schools

    3 credits
    Designed to provide understanding of the bully/victim syndrome, policy guidelines, and strategies and methods to intervene and curb bullying in the schools. Provides teachers with a system of preventing and dealing with bullying abuse in the schools. Examines the identified types of bullying and their manifestations, as well as applicable state and federal laws. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 427 - Child Abuse and Neglect

    3 credits
    Designed to give participants a foundation in the subjects of child abuse and neglect. Includes materials to create an awareness of child abuse and neglect and how to recognize the signs of abuse and neglect in students, as well as ways to respond, including awareness and requirements of the law. Examines society’s role in abuse and neglect, the types of abuse and neglect children encounter, preventive measures a teacher can utilize, incidence in diverse populations, the role of the school, mandated reporting, working with parents and social service agencies, and the role of court-appointed special advocates. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 428 - Infant Toddler Development and Curriculum

    3 credits
    Based on research in neuroscience, this course explores the importance of early relationships, developmentally based teaching techniques, materials, and experiences that support development. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • ED 429 - Talented and Gifted Education

    3 credits
    This foundations course is designed to give individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a planned program that will meet the needs of academically talented and intellectually gifted students within a framework of Oregon’s state requirements. Students gain an understanding of the characteristics and needs of Talented and Gifted (TAG) students, current legislation as it relates to the education of talented and gifted children, identification procedures, assessment options, programs and services models, and curriculum differentiation options. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • ED 430 - The Art of Storytelling

    3 credits
    Explores folk tales, literary tales, and family and personal stories. Focuses on observing different storytellers, experimenting with a variety of storytelling techniques, and developing a personal storytelling style. Students learn to select and adapt stories for telling and deliver them with their own unique flair. Covers audience-participation storytelling, story games, story-theater, and developing family stories. K-12 teachers learn to use storytelling in the classroom throughout the curriculum. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. (Cross-listed with TA 430 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 431 - Teaching English Learners

    3 credits
    Introduces future educators to the knowledge, skills, attitudes and resources necessary to meet the needs of English learners in mainstream classrooms. Topics include overview of current theories of Second Language Acquisition, background on laws and historical foundations of Bilingual/ESOL programs, identification of types of Bilingual/ESOL programs in Oregon, recognition of the value of families’ native languages and cultures, and design of lessons with effective strategies for English learners. Instructor integrates experiences from the field with the content of the course. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to juniors or seniors or with instructor approval.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • ED 435 - STEM: Math/Science Methods

    2-4 credits
    Familiarizes licensure students with the skills, instructional strategies, curricular designs, and materials associated with successful teaching of math content, problem solving, science content and inquiry at the developmental levels designated in the TSPC licensure framework. Emphasizes effective strategies for standards-based education and the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. Illuminates how engaging, creative instructional strategies and the appropriate Integration of technology can enhance and inspire student learning, with a strong focus on issues related to the inclusion of students with diverse backgrounds, learning styles, skills, strengths and special needs. Repeatable for maximum 4 credits. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to seniors in the Licensure Track, or with instructor approval.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 437 - Science and the Young Child

    4 credits
    Utilizes science investigations common in an elementary classroom to deepen scientific understanding for the adult learner while also exploring the developing mind of the young child. Addresses current societal problems and the role of scientific and technological advances in finding solutions through project-based inquiry. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand H). Prerequisite: Completion of lower division University Studies requirements. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 438 - Children Around the World

    4 credits
    Focuses on the unique characteristics, conditions, and inherent human wisdom of early education practices around the world with the goal of preparing early childhood professionals to understand, respect, and honor these differences. Emphasizes philosophical and epistemological perspectives to better understand the significance of cultural, historical, social, political, and economical contexts on beliefs about child development (age ranges from pre-birth to eight). Students will build an understanding of differing practices in different times and places and apply their knowledge to promote nurturing curricula and relationships with young children in their particular settings. Students will reflect upon and apply the awareness gained from this course to an educational philosophy that seeks to support all children in their care to reach their holistic developmental potential. Approved for University Studies (Integration -  Strand J). Prerequisite(s): Completion of lower division University Studies requirements. Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 439 - Social Emotional Learning

    3 credits
    Explores multiple facets of social emotional learning through taking a compassionate look at our own lives and the lives of those we teach. Considers the self that teaches and the importance of that awareness, presence, and authenticity in one’s work. Provides a framework of personal strength as a basis for development, highlighting the non-duality of our essential qualities and the importance of the affective and spiritual dimensions in education. Integrates application and intervention skills for use in a wide range of age groups and schooling contexts. Intended for education majors. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or higher, or with instructor permission. 
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • ED 440 - Whole Child Development

    3 credits
    Explores the study of child development from a holistic perspective. Students will gain an appreciation and respect for children as unique individuals of intrinsic worth and dignity. Emphasis will be on the skills of observation, reflection and interpretation as tools to learn about children and their development.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 441 - Atypical Development

    3 credits
    Explores atypical development in early childhood, focusing on all domains of development including Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Cognitive, Language, Social/Emotional, and Adaptive. Students examine the causes and factors contributing to the development of various disabilities, the impact of a given disability on the child’s development and growth as well as on the family, and resources for supporting the child and family. Special attention is paid to supporting children to reach their optimal development through early intervention in the home as well as in the classroom. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • ED 443 - Foundations of Dual Language Education: Policies and Family/Community Involvement

    4 credits
    Examines philosophies and practices in the schooling of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) students. Students will study bilingualism and biculturalism from historical, psychological, social and political perspectives. Program models will be analyzed as well as theories and research pertaining to the fields of ESOL/Bilingual Education.  This course also builds knowledge and skills to effectively involve parents and community members in educating students whose primary language is not English. This course provides the foundation for promoting school, family and community connections and involvement in education.  Emphasis is on building communication and understanding of students learning English and their culture. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 444 - English Language Development: Curriculum and Pedagogy

    4 credits
    Equips teachers with a range of effective instructional methodologies for facilitating ELL students’ learning. Examines innovative materials for developing culturally appropriate learning experiences. Presents approaches to instruction in specific content areas (reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies). Examines and integrates the use of current technology to enhance instruction for ELLs. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 445 - 1st and 2nd Language Acquisition and Cultural Impacts

    4 credits
    Explores theories on how first and second languages are learned and acquired. Considers the importance of the early development of a first language and the relationship of this development to the acquisition of other languages promoting academic literacy. Investigates the relationship of the four domains of language to cognitive and cultural development for all learners.  Focuses on how culture manifests itself in school settings and provides a foundation for understanding methods and strategies to ensure that each student’s own cultural experiences are reflected and validated in classroom learning experiences. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 446 - Assessment/Evaluation of English Language Learners

    4 credits
    Teaches assessment principles in the context of language acquisition theory, pedagogical methodology, and legal considerations for ELLs in the public school system. Emphasizes language proficiency and academic progress in the first and second languages of students. Introduces standard and alternative instruments and measures. Examines cultural and linguistic biases in assessment and evaluation.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • ED 450 - Teaching and Working in Global Contexts

    4 credits
    Examines the complexities, paradoxes, and challenges of teaching outside the United States and how culturally responsive teaching can empower the lives of English Language Learners (ELLs) and communities. Students develop a broader perspective concerning culture and its influence on schooling and students’ successful negotiation of the diverse educational systems. Students explore concepts of bilingualism, culture, cultural bias, enculturation, acculturation, ethnocentrism, globalization, individualism, and the role of collectivism in education. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • ED 451 - Advanced Teacher Assistantship

    1 to 2 credits
    Provides opportunities to learn about the roles, responsibilities, and skills needed to supervise educational activities. Laboratory includes working in a public school classroom under the direction of a cooperating teacher. Students work with children both one-on-one and in small groups as they learn basic data-taking skills. Course may be applied toward a minor in education. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • ED 452 - Outdoor Education Experiences

    2 credits
    Students participate as assistants to the administrative staff in a public school outdoor education experience for children in grades 5 and 6. Includes involvement as children learn how natural settings become the perfect classroom for an integrated curriculum. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • ED 453 - Southern Oregon University Learn and Serve (SOULS)

    1 to 3 credits
    Explores fields of interest and allows students to gain experience in community service placements. For each credit, participants spend thirty hours working in a setting of their choice. For placement in public schools, students must contact the School of Education. Course credit varies in proportion to the amount of time spent and the level of involvement. Repeatable for up to 3 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
 

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