HONORS 102 / EDUC 199: Service Learning: Building a Legacy at Drake

This course will help students think critically about volunteerism, reflect on their own volunteer service, discuss social issues and problems that impact the Drake campus, the community or global populations, understand critical issues in service-learning research, and most importantly, develop a service learning project.

DOC 302 Doctoral Seminar
Second semester of a two semester study and analysis of pactice-based issues. This course will explore individual and ethical responsibilities in learning communities. 3.000 Credit Hours

DOC 306 Qualitative Methods
Principles of methodology associated with qualitative research in education; critiquing, planning, and conducting qualitative research. 3.000 Credit Hours

EDUC 103 Foundations of Education
Principles of American education to apprise prospective teachers of trends, basic knowledge, and experiences in the education career.

EDUC 122/222 Curriculum & Pedagogy
Study of basic principles and skills for effective planning, instruction and classroom management in the elementary school. Prereq.: Acceptance to the Teacher Education Program (15 hour practicum.) 3.000 Credit Hours

EDUC 128/228 Teaching of Social Studies
Strategies, methods, and materials for effective social studies instruction in the elementary school. Prereq.: Acceptance to the Teacher Education Program. 3.000 Credit Hours

EDUC 128/228 Learning in London-Study Abroad--Social Studies Methods
This seminar will provide the opportunity for a unique learning experience. In addition to the pre-seminar examination of elementary education, participants will spend two weeks learning in London, England. Using London's Vandon House Hotel in the "heart of London" as our base, we will venture out to schools in different area of the city and surrounding areas. While these plans are still in-progress, return to this site to get more complete information as arrangements are being made.
While in England, students will have structured learning time, as well as daily free time to explore the some of London's museums, palaces, and landmarks. Bring your sense of adventure and be ready to use your mathematics and social studies skills in this exploratory endeavor. 3.000 Credit Hours

EDUC 214 Contemporary Issues in Education
Students will examine numerous trends, developments, and projections as they have and will impact instrumental theory and practice. Emphasis will be placed onthe effects of these issues on the planning, development, and implementation of effective teaching models. Local, State, National, and International issues in education are presented in open forum. 3.000 Credit Hours

EDUC 220 Balanced Assessment
Develop a broad spectrum of strategies to assess today's learners. This course explores using standarized tests, creating teacher-made tests, and implementing different methods of grading and reporting. Learn how to implement a wide variety of portfolios, design performance rubrics, create journals, use metacognitive strategies, and plan culminating events. Discover how to integrate the use of traditional testing methods with dynamic assessments and develop a balanced assessment plan appropriate to your classroom. 2.000 Credit Hours

EDUC 276 Curriculum Design & Development
Study of the basic principles necessary for developing, implementing or modifying program curricula in any educational setting. 2.000 Credit Hours

FYS 040 Constructionist Teaching & Learning
Content includes theory, application, observation, and analysis of "constructionism," a theory of learning developed by Dr. Seymour Papert, that states that children learn best by making meaningful products and sharing them with others. Students will learn about Dr. Seymour Papert's (M.I.T.) theory of constructionism, practice designing meaningful products themselves using Microworlds© software and Lego/LOGO©, observe and interact with children engaged in making meaningful products, and reflect upon and analyze this theory and practice. 3.000 Credit Hours

ISIT 050 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ISIT)
Fluency with Information Technology (IT) is designed to complement the ISIT 040: Information Technology & Creative Change course concepts. At the completion of Information Fluency, the student will have a basic understanding of IT, will have developed fundamental knowledge of relationships among hardware, software, networks and people, will have become an informed user of technology and aware of the numerous social issues through research, papers, and discussion. Fluency with IT will sufficiently prepare students to continue with Tier 3 (Discipline-specific Information Technology Applications) course of their choosing. 3.000 Credit Hours

EDUC 001 Introduction to Education
Interpersonal relations and in-school experiences designed to enable students to increase their effective communication of contemporary education, and evaluate their roles in education. For first year and sophomore students only. 1.000 Credit Hours