Courses in the Wyoming Teacher Education Program are also listed under EDEL.

USP Codes are listed in brackets by the 1991 USP code followed by the 2003 USP code (i.e. [M2<>QB]).

4000. Environmental Education for Teachers. 2-3 (Max. 6). An introduction to the philosophy, methods and content of environmental education for students in elementary and secondary education. Prerequisite: senior standing or consent of instructor. (Offered both semesters)

4110. Educational Foundations in American Indian Education. 3. [(none)<>D]. Examines cultural, geographical, linguistic, spiritual, political and societal factors before, during and after colonization of the Americas. Definitions and day-to-day realities of terms like ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, assimilation, acculturation, and institutional racism. Development of insights into positive teacher-pupil-community relationships that honor culture and language differences and enhance achievement. Dual listed with EDCI 5110; cross listed with AIST 4110. Prerequisite: AIST 1001 and 15 credit hours of AIST or EDST.

4120 [LIBS 4120]. Literature for Young Adults. 3. Designed for prospective and working library media specialists and teachers who wish to strengthen their backgrounds in the utilization of literature with young adults in classrooms and libraries. The course involves the reading and critique of literature. Dual listed with EDCI 5120. Prerequisite: senior level or graduate standing or consent of instructor. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

4140 [LIBS 4140]. Storytelling. 2. [C3<>(none)] An investigation of storytelling as an art and as an aid to instruction. Emphasis is on literature for preschool and elementary age children. Dual listed with EDCI 5140. Prerequisite: junior standing or EDCI 4120 is recommended.. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

4160 [LIBS 4160]. Recent Trends in Children's Literature. 2. Important new developments in the subject matter, settings and style of children's books are identified and studied. Students in this course are expected to have a strong basic knowledge of children's literature. Dual listed with EDCI 5160. Prerequisite: EDCI 4120. (Offered based on sufficient demand and resources)

4250. Issues in multicultural education. 3. Provides the future teacher and other interested students with a better understanding of current issues and social foundations of multicultural America. Enables more accurate educational decisions related to utilizing strengths and diversity of each cultural group. Prerequisite: students must have at least 12 credit hours in education classes.

4300. Introductory Diagnosis Corrective Reading Instruction. 3-4 (Max. 4). Provides students with opportunities to work with children who have severe reading problems. Students in this class tutor one or two children for an entire semester under the direct guidance of the course instructor and the supervising teacher of the teaching division of the reading clinic. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

4330. Advanced Diagnosis, Corrective Reading Instruction 3-4 (Max. 4). Designed to provide students with opportunities to work with children who have reading problems. Students in this class tutor under the direct guidance of the course instructor. Prerequisites: EDCI 3100, 4300 and consent of instructor.

4340. Integrating Computer-Based Technologies in Teaching _____. 1-3 (Max. 6). Equips students with information, skills and insights necessary for successful integration of computer-based technologies into classroom teaching. Content includes modeling of techniques, teaching strategies and appropriate applications of computer-based technologies in specific content areas and consideration of computer-related issues facing educators. Prerequisite: ITEC 2360 or equivalent.

4350. Introduction to Second Language Acquisition. 3. Addresses theoretical and conceptual foundations of working with second language learners. Focus is on the classroom applications of this theoretical base to interactions with English language learners, curriculum, instruction, assessment and evaluation, classroom organization, and school-community relations. Native American language revitalization issues are featured. Dual listed with EDCI 5350. Prerequisites: none.

4400 [3400]. The Middle School. 2-3 (Max. 3). This is the basic professional course in the program for the preparation of middle years educators. A review of the reorganization of junior high school leading to the establishment of the middle school philosophy, the teacher, and the unique function of the middle school compose the essential outline topics of the course. Prerequisites: EDST 3000, EDST 2450 or PSYC 4300, W1<>WA, 2.5 GPA. (Offered fall, spring and summer)

4450 [4250]. Issues In Multicultural Education. 3. Provides the future teacher and other interested students with a better understanding of current issues and social foundations of multicultural America. Enables more accurate educational decisions related to utilizing strengths and diversity of each cultural group. Dual listed with EDCI 5450. Prerequisite: students must have at least 12 credit hours in education classes.

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