ELE 101. Creative Thinking Through Performance Arts. (3 Credits)

I,II. Study of Elementary Music and Movement activities/techniques. Perform, reflect, and implement essential age-appropriate musical instruction that highlights the importance of creative music making and the integration of the performing arts in other content areas.

ELE 102. Creative Thinking Through Visual Arts. (3 Credits)

I, II. Study of elementary art and media techniques. Create, reflect and implement essential age-appropriate art instruction that highlights the importance of art making and the integration of the visual and media arts in other content areas.

ELE 201. Practical Living. (3 Credits)

Elementary and dual certification (LBD + ELE or DHH + ELE) majors only. Explore personal wellness, nutrition, safety, psychomotor skills, and lifetime wellness for the elementary grades. Fulfills Univeristy Wellness Requirement.

ELE 301. Mathematics Foundations P-5. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Admission to professional education, MAT 107 with a minimum grade of "C". An overview of the mathematics state standards for teaching mathematics in grades K-5, and theories and research to teaching and learning mathematics. Minimum of ten fields hours are required.

ELE 302. Language Arts Foundations Grades P-5. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Admission to professional education. An overview of the language arts, content and state standards for teaching the language arts, and theories and research related to teaching and learning the language arts. A minimum of 10 field hours are required.

ELE 303. Classroom Music Methods. (2 Credits)

(2). I. Cross-listed with MUE 302. Prerequisite: Admission to professional education. Corequisite: CED 300. Development of pedagogical skills and methods for teaching music concepts within the framework of a classroom music setting. Credit will not be awarded for both MUE 302 and ELE 303.

ELE 314. Science Content, Pedagogy, and Assessment: Physical Sciences. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: Admission to professional education. Corequisite: CHE 100/PHY 102. Inquiry-based course focusing on content, pedagogy, assessment and materials for teaching physical science concepts in primary through grade five.

ELE 322. Physical Education in the Elementary School. (2 Credits)

I, II. Prerequisite: EDF 203 with a C or higher or EDF 310 with an S; Admission to Professional Education. Students who transfer the equivalent of EDF 203 must take EDF 310 as a pre-req or co-req. The study of the role of movement for the elementary school child; philosophy, principles, purposes, and programs of elementary physical education. Educational dance, educational gymnastics, and educational games are emphasized.

ELE 361. Art in the Elementary Grades P-5. (3 Credits)

I, II. Prerequisite: EDF 203 with a C or higher or EDF 310 with an S; Admission to Professional Education. Fundamental concepts of art education and those found in KERA. Exploration of art materials, processes, and activities for children in the elementary grades including those with special needs. Ten field/ clinical hours.

ELE 362. Music Education for the Classroom Teacher. (3 Credits)

I, II. Prerequisite: EDF 203 with a C or higher or EDF 310 with an S; Admission to Professional Education. Study and appraisal of teaching techniques, music literature, learning activities, curricular plans, and materials essential to the sequential development of musical learning in the elementary school. Ten field/clinical hours.

ELE 365. Health Education P-5. (2 Credits)

I, II. Prerequisite: EDF 203 with a C or higher or EDF 310 with an S; Admission to Professional Education. A study of curriculum design, teaching/learning strategies, resources, and evaluation procedures in elementary school health education. Topics include drugs, mental health, family living, nutrition, fitness, consumerism, environment, disease, and personal health. Ten field/clinical hours.

ELE 401. Math Content, Pedagogy, & Assessment Grades 2-3. (3 Credits)

Prerequisites: MAT 112 with a minimum grade of "C"; Admission to professional education. An examination of Mathematics for primary grades 2-3 and relevant standards, instructional practices, and assessments for learners at this developmental stage. Minimum of ten field hours are required.

ELE 402. Language Arts Content, Pedagogy, and Assessment Grades 2-3. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: ELE 302 with a minimum grade of "C"; admission to professional education. An examination of beginning literacy and relevant content, standards, instructional practices, and assessments for learners at this development stage. A minimum of 10 field hours are required.

ELE 403. Social Studies Content, Pedagogy, and Assessment: US History, Government, and Civics. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Admission to professional education. An examination of relevant content, state academic standards, instructional practices, and assessments for US history government and civics for elementary P-5.

ELE 404. Science Content, Pedagogy, and Assessment: Earth and Space Sciences. (1 Credit)

Prerequisite: Admission to professional education. Corequisite: GLY 102. Inquiry-based course focusing on content, pedagogy, assessment, and materials for teaching earth and space science concepts in primary through grade five.

ELE 411. Math Content, Pedagogy, & Assessment Grades 4-6. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: MAT 112 with a minimum grade of "C"; Admission to professional education. An examination of Mathematics for grades 4-6 and relevant standards, instructional practices, and assessments for learners at this development stage. Minimum of ten field hours are required.

ELE 412. Language Arts Content, Pedagogy, and Assessment Grades 4-6. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: ELE 302 with a minimum grade of "C"; admission to professional education. An examination of fluent literacy and relevant content, standards, instructional practices, and assessments for learners at this development stage. A minimuim of 10 field hours are required.

ELE 420. Creative Thinking Lab. (1 Credit)

I, II. Co-requisite: CED 450. Study of integrated elementary Arts Education. The course aims at defining, developing, and applying creative thinking skills as they relate to the integration of the Arts (art, music, drama, and dance) with other content areas (language arts, math, science, social studies, practical living, etc.) and state standards.

ELE 421. Advanced Math Pedag & Assess. (2 Credits)

Prerequisites: CED 400 (B); EME 301 (C) or MAE 302 (C); Admission to professional education. Corequisites: CED 450 and ELE 422. Methods and materials of teaching P-5 mathematics; emphasis on discovering and developing fundamental concepts as a foundation for problem solving.

ELE 422. Advanced Language Arts Pedagogy and Assessment. (2 Credits)

Prerequisites: [ELE 302 (C) and CED 400 (B) and Elem Ed major]; or [SED 260 (C) and CED 400 (B) and Spec Ed/Teaching major w/LBD/ELE concentration]; or [SED 260 (C) and CED 400 (B) and DHH major w/ELE concentration]; admission to professional education. Corequisite: CED 450 and ELE 423. An examination of advanced pedagogical skills for teaching language arts with an emphasis on assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, and monitoring for student learning, differentiated instruction, and teacher and student use of technology for instruction and assessment.

ELE 423. Advanced Social Studies Pedagogy and Assessment. (2 Credits)

I, II. Prerequisite: [EDF 413 (C) and CED 400 (B) and Elem Ed major]; or [SED 350 (C) and CED 400 (B) and Spec Ed/Teaching major w/LBD/ELE concentration]; or [SED 510 (C) and CED 400 (B) and DHH major w/ELE concentration]; admission to professional education. Corequisite: CED 450 and ELE 424. Examination of advanced pedagogical skills for teaching the social studies in grades P-5 with an empahsis on formative and summative assessment to monitor student learning, differentiated instruction, and teacher and student use of technology.

ELE 424. Advanced Science Pedagogy and Assessment. (2 Credits)

I, II. Prerequisite: [EMS 490 (C) and CED 400 (B) and Elem Ed major]; or [SED 390 (C) and CED 400 (B) and Spec Ed/Teaching major w/LBD/ELE concentration]; or [SED 390 (C) or EMG 490 (C), and CED 400 (B), and DHH major w/ELE concentration]; admission to professional education. Co-requisites: CED 450 and ELE 421. Modern materials and methods for teaching inquiry-based science in primary through grade five.

ELE 445. Foundations of Reading/ Language Arts. (3 Credits)

I, II. Cross-listed as EMG 445. Prerequisites: Admission to professional education. Corequisite or Prerequisite: EDF 219, or 219W. An overview of reading/language arts components P-5, teacher competencies, organization and planning for instruction. Up to 10 clinical hours may be required. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for EMG 445, EMG 445W, ELE 445W, ELE 302, or SED 260.

ELE 445W. Foundations of Reading/ Language Arts. (3 Credits)

I, II. Cross listed as EMG 445W. Prerequisites: junior standing; 2.75 GPA; ENG 101 and 102, or HON 102 with a minimum grade of "C", or ENG 105 with a minimum grade of "B"; admission to professional education. Corequisite or Prerequisite: EDF 319, 319W, 219, or 219W. An overview of reading/language arts components P-5, teacher competencies, organization and planning for instruction. Twenty hours of field/clinical experiences. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for EMG 445, EMG 445W, ELE 445, or ELE 302.

ELE 446A. Reading & Language Arts P-5. (3 Credits)

I, II. Prerequisites: EDF 319, EDF 319W, EDF 413, ELE 490, ELE 445 with a grade of "C" or higher and admission to professional education. Prerequisite or Corequisite: SED 402. Corequisite: CED 450. Emphasis on theory, curriculum, teaching techniques and materials, instructional planning, assessment and use of results. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for ELE 446S and/or ELE 446W.

ELE 446B. Reading & Language Arts P-5. (3 Credits)

I, II. Prerequisites: EDF 319, EDF 319W, EDF 413, ELE 490, ELE 445 with a grade of "C" or higher and admission to professional education. Prerequisite or Corequisite: SED 402. Corequisite: CED 450. Emphasis on theory, curriculum, teaching techniques and materials, instructional planning, assessment and use of results. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for ELE 446S and/or ELE 446W.

ELE 446C. Reading & Language Arts P-5. (3 Credits)

Emphasis on theory, curriculum, teaching techniques and materials, instructional planning, assessment and use of results. Twenty field/clinical hours.

ELE 475. Diagnosing & Remediating reading Difficulties. (3 Credits)

I.II. Prerequisites: SED 260 or ELE 302 and admission to professional education. Corequisite: CED 400. A study of the procedures for assessing and diagnosing reading difficulties, and implementing reading instruction to assist struggling readers in grades P-5. Embedded Field/Clinical Experiences: 40 hours.

ELE 491A. Mathematics in ELE Grades P-5. (3 Credits)

Methods and materials of teaching P-5 mathematics; emphasis on discovering and developing fundamental concepts as a foundation for problem solving. Twenty field/clinical hours.

ELE 491B. Mathematics in ELE Grades P-5. (3 Credits)

Methods and materials of teaching P-5 mathematics; emphasis on discovering and developing fundamental concepts as a foundation for problem solving. Twenty field/clinical hours.

ELE 491C. Mathematics in ELE Grades P-5. (3 Credits)

Methods and materials of teaching P-5 mathematics; emphasis on discovering and developing fundamental concepts as a foundation for problem solving. Twenty field/clinical hours.

ELE 492A. Science in ELE Grades P-5. (3 Credits)

Modern materials and methods for teaching science in P-5. Five discussion-laboratory hours per week. Twenty field/clinical hours.

ELE 492B. Science in ELE Grades P-5. (3 Credits)

Modern materials and methods for teaching science in P-5. Five discussion-laboratory hours per week. Twenty field/clinical hours.

ELE 492C. Science in ELE Grades P-5. (3 Credits)

Modern materials and methods for teaching science in P-5. Five discussion-laboratory hours per week. Twenty field/clinical hours.

ELE 493A. Soc Studies in ELE Grades P-5. (3 Credits)

Theory, content, and practice of teaching Social Studies in grades P-5. Twenty field/clinical hours.

ELE 493B. Soc Studies in ELE Grade P-5. (3 Credits)

Theory, content, and practice of teaching Social Studies in grades P-5. Twenty field/clinical hours.

ELE 493C. Soc Studies in ELE Grade P-5. (3 Credits)

Theory, content, and practice of teaching Social Studies in grades P-5. Twenty field/clinical hours.

ELE 507. Problems in Elementary Education. (1-3 Credits)

A. Prerequisite: advisor/ departmental approval. Independent work, special workshops, special topics, or seminar.

ELE 519. Teaching in the Kindergarten. (3 Credits)

I, II. Focuses upon the kindergarten movement, organization, equipment, curriculum, and procedures; leaders and literature of kindergarten education. Opportunity for observing and participating in kindergarten.

ELE 707. Problems in Ele Education. (1-3 Credits)

A. Prerequisite: advisor/departmental chair approval. Independent work, special workshops, special topics, or seminar.

ELE 719. Teaching in the Kindergarten. (3 Credits)

A. Focuses upon leaders and literature of kindergarten education including historical movements, organizations, curricula, equipment, and procedures used with normal, developmentally different, and multicultural children.

ELE 807. Elementary Education:_________. (1-3 Credits)

A. Prerequisite: advisor/departmental chair approval. Independent work, workshops, special topics, or seminars. May be retaken under different subtitles.

ELE 808. Reading Recovery in Elem Ed. (3 Credits)

Independent work, workshops, or seminars related to the use of Reading Recovery® in Elementary Education. Course is restricted to the Reading Recovery® cohort.

ELE 810. Elementary School Curriculum. (3 Credits)

I, II. Study in depth of principles, materials, and procedures in current curriculum development and revision in the elementary school.

ELE 820. Literacy Foundation P-5. (3 Credits)

Intensive study of methods and materials appropriate for developing emergent, primary, and transitional literacy in grades P-5.

ELE 821. Literacy Instr. & Assess P-5. (3 Credits)

I, II. Pre-requisite: ELE 820. Co-requisite: CED 840. An examination of current trends and problems related to literacy instruction and assessment in grades P-5. Major emphasis on teaching and assessing reading, listening, writing, speaking, grammar, spelling, and handwriting.

ELE 822. Mathematical Foundations P-5. (3 Credits)

An overview of the mathematics state standards for teaching mathematics in grades K-5, and theories and research related to teaching and learning mathematics.

ELE 823. Math Content, Ped, & Assessmen. (3 Credits)

I, II. Prerequisite: ELE 822. Co-requisite: CED 840. An examination of mathematics for grades P-5 and relevant content, standards, instructional practices, and assessments for learners in this grade span.

ELE 824. Science Cont, Ped & Asses P-5. (3 Credits)

I, II. Co-requisite: CED 840. Inquiry-based course focusing on content, pedagogy, and materials for teaching science concepts in primary through grade five.

ELE 825. Soc Stud Cont, Ped, & Assessme. (3 Credits)

I, II. Co-requisite: CED 840. This course teaches the content and pedagogical content knowledge in geography, US and world history, government, and civics, cultures, and economics included in elementary state curricula and the Common Core State Standards.

ELE 826. Integrating Arts, Hum, & Pract. (2 Credits)

I, II. Study of integrated elementary arts, humanities and practical living skills. Create, reflect upon, and implement essential age-appropriate instruction integrated with elementary content area studies.

ELE 827. Integrated Thematic Teaching. (2 Credits)

I, II. Exploration of integrated thematic teaching curriculum focused on making connections through the unification of multiple subjects and experiences.

ELE 871. Literacy Programs P-5. (3 Credits)

A. Prerequisite: Admission to Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, Rank 1, an Endorsement Preparation Program (Elementary Mathematics Specialist, English as a Second Language, Gifted Education, Literacy Specialist, or Reading), or a Certification Preparation Program (Elementary, Middle Grades, Secondary, School Media Librarian, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Learning and Behavior Disorders, or Moderate and Severe Disabilities). Intensive study of methods and materials appropriatefor developing emergent, primary, and transitional literacy in grades P-5. (Minimum of 10 clinical hours required.)

ELE 897. Independent Study. (1-3 Credits)

I, II. Primarily for advanced graduate students who desire to investigate special problems relating to elementaryeducation. Student must have the independent study proposal form approved by faculty supervisor and department chair prior to enrollment.