ACCT Accounting
AFAM African and African American Studies
ANTH Anthropology
ARBC Arabic
ART Art
ARTE Art Education
ARTM Art Media
BIOL Biology
BLBC Bilingual-Bicultural Education
CEP Counseling and Educational Psychology
CHEM Chemistry
CIS Computer Information Systems
COLL College Course
COMM Communication
CSCI Computer Science
CTE Career and Technical Education
CURR Curriculum
DANC Dance
ECED Early Childhood Education
ECON Economics
EDP Education Doctoral Program
ELED Elementary Education
ENGL English
ESL English as a Second Language
FILM Film Studies
FIN Finance
FNED Foundations of Education
FREN French
GEN General Education
GEOG Geography
GRMN German
GRK Greek
GRTL Gerontology
HCA Health Care Administration
HED Health Education
HIST History
HONR Honors
INGO International Nongovernmental Organizations
Studies
INST Instructional Technology
ITAL Italian
JSTD Justice Studies
LATN Latin
LAS Latin American Studies
LBRS Labor Studies
LEAD Leadership, Educational
MATH Mathematics
MEDT Medical Technology
MGT Management
MKT Marketing
MLAN Modern Languages
MLED Middle Level Education
MTET Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher
MUS Music
MUSE Music Education
NPST Nonprofit Studies
NURS Nursing
PBAD Public Administration
PED Physical Education
PFA Performing Arts
PHIL Philosophy
PHYS Physics
POL Political Science
PORT Portuguese
PSCI Physical Science
PSYC Psychology
READ Reading
RGC Race, Gender, and Class
RADT Radiologic Technology
SED Secondary Education
SOC Sociology
SPAN Spanish
SPED Special Education
SSCI Social Science
SWRK Social Work
TECH Technology Education
TESL Teaching English as a Second Language
THTR Theatre
WMST Women’s Studies
ELED 501: Reading in the Content Areas
Focus is on methods that help K–12 students learn from subject matter materials.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status or consent of instructor. Offered fall, spring,
summer.
ELED 504: Mathematics in the Elementary School
Focus is on the content and approach to modern mathematics programs, particularly
current research and curriculum trends.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and elementary school teaching experience, or
consent of instructor. Offered fall and spring.
ELED 506: Elementary Mathematics: Geometry, Measurement, Data, Statistics
Elementary mathematics curriculum, content knowledge, standards-based instruction, and
research in pedagogy are linked to the teaching of geometry, measurement, and data in the
elementary classroom.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and elementary school teaching experience, or
consent of instructor. Offered annually.
ELED 507: Teaching Reading and Writing to English-as-a-Second-Language Students
Focus is on second-language literacy in reading and writing for limited-English-proficient
students. Students cannot receive credit for both ELED 507 and TESL 507.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and TESL 539 or 541 or 549. Offered fall.
ELED 508: Language Arts in the Elementary School
Research and theory as it applies to oral and written language learning, classroom talk,
sociocultural diversity in communication styles, and the teacher’s role in a child-centered
classroom are examined.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status or consent of instructor. Offered summer.
ELED 510: Research Methods, Analysis, and Applications
Practitioners and consumers of research literature examine the process, products, and
application of educational inquiry. Topics include research design, data collection, and
analysis.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and prior work in research methods or applied
research, or tests and measurements, or statistics; or consent of instructor. Offered fall, spring,
summer.
ELED 512: Theoretical Perspectives on How Students Learn
The research on learning and theory are explored that have informed teaching in the United
States. Study includes the foundations of traditional and constructivist education.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status. Offered annually.
ELED 513: Designing and Assessing Teaching and Learning
Students examine the theory and strategies for designing and assessing instruction,
considering the diversity of learners, the nature of content, and ways of knowing.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: ELED 512. Offered annually.
ELED 514: Educational Change
Applications of change models are incorporated into professional and educational settings.
Course readings and projects explore models of educational change and reform through
teachers’ professional development and grant-writing activities.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: ELED 513 and matriculation into the M.Ed. program. Offered
annually.
ELED 515: Literature in the Elementary School
The development of various patterns of literature instruction in the elementary school are
studied. Emphasis is on the development and enrichment of children’s literary taste and
appreciation. Laboratory experiences are included.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: elementary school teaching experience or consent of instructor.
Offered fall.
ELED 518: Science in the Elementary School
Emphasis is on recent research and curriculum trends in science education. Individual and
group laboratory experiences employ various science processes.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: one year of college-level science or consent of instructor. Offered
fall, spring, summer.
ELED 519: Professional Development for Cooperating Teachers
Cooperating teachers gain knowledge, tools, and experience that help them prepare teacher
candidates to meet professional requirements in elementary and early childhood education.
This course may be repeated after four years. Hybrid course.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and currently serving as a cooperating teacher,
or consent of department chair. Offered as needed.
ELED 522: Developmental Reading: M.A.T. Practicum I
Research and theory as it applies to developmental reading and associated teaching
methods are examined. Emphasis is on application and authentic assessment in practicum
settings with diverse populations.
(5) 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A.T. program, CEP 552, ELED 500, FNED
546, minimum GPA of 3.0, or consent of department chair. Offered fall and spring.
ELED 524: Developmental Reading: M.A.T. Practicum II
Focus is on advanced research and theory in organizing and managing reading programs.
Emphasis is on investigating alternative teaching materials and methods for diverse
populations in a practicum setting.
(5) 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A.T. program, CEP 552, ELED 500 and
either 522 or 534 (M.A.T. only section), FNED 546, minimum GPA of 3.0, or consent of
department chair. Offered spring and summer.
ELED 527: Language Arts M.A.T. Practicum
Research and theory as it applies to language arts and associated teaching methods are
examined. Emphasis is on application and authentic assessment in practicum settings with
diverse populations.
(5) 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A.T. program, CEP 552, ELED 500, FNED
546, minimum GPA of 3.0, or consent of department chair. Offered fall.
ELED 528: Social Studies in the Elementary School
Students examine and evaluate objectives, content, and the organization of social studies
curriculum resource materials and selected instructional models in the light of current
recommendations and research data.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: elementary school teaching experience or consent of instructor.
Offered fall.
ELED 534: Developmental Reading: Prekindergarten through Grade Eight
Included are emergent literacy, reading and the other language arts, word recognition
strategies, comprehension processes, study skills, and literacy evaluation. Emphasis is on
recent research and curriculum trends in literacy education.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and ELED 422 or equivalent, or elementary
school teaching experience, or consent of instructor. Offered fall and spring.
ELED 535: The Newspaper in the Classroom
Elementary, middle, junior high, and high school teachers learn to use the newspaper as an
instructional tool. A field trip to the Providence Journal is included. (Formerly Using the
Newspaper to Teach Basic Skills.)
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status. Offered summer.
ELED 536: Social Studies M.A.T. Practicum
Research and theory as it applies to social studies and associated teaching methods are
examined. Emphasis is on application and authentic assessment in practicum settings with
diverse populations.
(5) 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A.T. program, CEP 552, ELED 500, FNED
546, minimum GPA of 3.0, or consent of department chair. Offered fall.
ELED 537: Science M.A.T. Practicum
Research and theory as it applies to science and associated teaching methods are examined.
Emphasis is on application and authentic assessment in practicum settings with diverse
populations.
(5) 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A.T. program, CEP 552, ELED 500, FNED
546, minimum GPA of 3.0, or consent of department chair. Offered spring.
ELED 538: Mathematics M.A.T. Practicum
Research and theory as it applies to mathematics and associated teaching methods are
examined. Emphasis is on application and authentic assessment in practicum settings with
diverse populations.
(5) 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: admission to the M.A.T. program, CEP 552, ELED 500, FNED
546, minimum GPA of 3.0, or consent of department chair. Offered fall.
ELED 558: Teaching and Learning Writing
Focus is on the nature of composition, text types, and genre, including narration, exposition,
description, and persuasion. (Formerly Developing Composition and Creative Writing Skills
in the Elementary School.)
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and ELED 508, or consent of instructor. Offered
summer (as needed).
ELED 559: Student Teaching in the Elementary School
In this culminating field experience, candidates complete a teaching experience in a
preschool or elementary school under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and college
supervisor. This is a full-semester assignment.
10 credit hours. Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of all courses in the M.A.T. in elementary
education program required prior to student teaching; a positive recommendation from the
professor of each elementary education course; a minimum grade of C+ in all professional
education courses; a cumulative GPA of 3.0 a full semester prior to student teaching; passing
score(s) on the Praxis II, approved Preparing to Teach Portfolio; and a negative result from the
required tuberculin test. Offered fall and spring.
ELED 569: Student Teaching Seminar in Elementary Education
Teacher behaviors appropriate to effective teaching are developed. Topics include
classroom and time management, effective communication, learning styles, and teaching
strategies. This seminar meets weekly.
2 credit hours. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in ELED 559. Offered fall and spring.
ELED 605: Elementary School Curriculum
Significant trends in the development of American society, current emphasis on the
disciplines of knowledge, focus on processes, and recent research in pedagogy are linked to
the curriculum of the elementary school.
3 credit hours. Offered summer.
ELED 619: Elementary Mathematics Assessment and Remediation Clinic
Focus is on the assessment and remediation of mathematics difficulties, proficiency in
topics central to elementary mathematics, and understanding how children learn
mathematics. This course is taught in a six-week summer clinic.
(16) 6 credit hours. ELED 504 and 506. Offered summer.
ELED 629: Remedial Reading Clinic
Emphasis is on the diagnosis and treatment of reading difficulties. Students gain proficiency in
using strategies for overcoming reading difficulties and practice these techniques in a six-week
summer reading clinic.
6 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status; ELED 501, 534, 685, 686. Offered summer.
ELED 641: Administration of Reading Programs
The role of the reading consultant in improving reading instruction is examined. Included is a
study of the concept of literacy, a review of model reading programs, the change process, and
curriculum planning.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and ELED 663. Offered spring.
ELED 663: Seminar in Education: Review of Research in Reading
Focus is on the teacher as researcher. Applications of current instructional research are
integrated into a student project.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and ELED 629. Offered fall.
ELED 664: Seminar in Education
Topics vary.
3 credit hours. Offered fall.
ELED 685: Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties
Through lectures, demonstrations, and experiences, students are introduced to the theory
of reading difficulties and develop skill in diagnosis. This course is intended for
professionals who work with disabled readers.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status; ELED 501 or 534. Offered fall.
ELED 686: Treatment of Reading Difficulties
Focus is on current theories, practices, and materials concerning students who have reading
difficulties. This course is intended for professionals who work with disabled readers.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and ELED 685. Offered spring.
ELED 691–694: Directed Research
Students initiate a formal inquiry into an area of concern associated with their present
professional responsibilities under the direction of a faculty member. A maximum of 4
credit hours may be earned in these courses.
1–4 credit hours. Prerequisite: enrollment in the M.Ed. program in secondary education or the
educational specialist programs and consent of department chair. Offered as needed.
English (ENGL)
Unless otherwise noted, prior to enrolling in any 300-level English course, all students must
complete the College Writing Requirement (or WRTG 100) and ENGL 161. Also note, ENGL 201
must be completed before ENGL 202, and ENGL 202 must be completed before taking any 300-
or 400-level English course.
Reading
Department of Elementary Education
Department Chair: Patricia Cordeiro
Reading Graduate Program Director: Robert Rude
Reading Program Faculty: Professors Barton, Eldridge Jr., Rude, Stieglitz; Assistant Professor Davis-Duerr
M .ED . IN READING
Admission Requirements
1. Completion of all admission requirements listed on page 242.
2. One year of professional teaching experience.
3. An interview.
Course Requirements
Course No. Course Title Credit Hours Offered
Foundations Component
ELED 510 Research Methods, Analysis, and Applications 3 F, Sp, Su
FNED 502 Social Issues in Education 3 F, Sp, Su
Professional Education Component
READ 501 Reading in the Content Areas 3 F, Sp, Su
READ/TESL 507 Teaching, Reading and Writing to English as a Second Language Students 3 F, Sp
READ 534 Developmental Reading: Prekindergarten through Grade 3 F, Sp
Eight
READ 629 Remedial Reading Clinic 6 Su
READ 641 Administration of Reading Programs 3 Sp
READ 663 Seminar in Reading Research 3 F
READ 667 Reading Specialist Coaching 3 F
READ 685 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties 3 F
READ 686 Treatment of Reading Difficulties 3 Sp
Comprehensive Assessment 0
Total Credit Hours 36
RADT 455: Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology
A detailed, comprehensive pathology of organ systems relevant to radiologic technology is
provided.
2 credit hours. Prerequisite: RADT 305. Offered spring.
RADT 461: Registry Review
Students review the specifications of the ARRT radiography examination, the guidelines for
application, study strategies, and content included in the exam.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: RADT 411. Offered spring.
Reading Education (READ)
READ 501: Reading in the Content Areas
Focus is on methods that help K–12 students learn from subject matter materials.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status or consent of instructor. Offered fall, spring,
summer.
READ/TESL 507: Teaching Reading and Writing to English-as-a-Second-Language
Students
Focus is on second-language literacy in reading and writing for limited-English-proficient
students. Students cannot receive credit for both READ 507 and TESL 507.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and TESL 539 or 541 or 549. Offered fall and
spring.
READ 534: Developmental Reading: Prekindergarten through Grade Eight
Included are emergent literacy, reading and the other language arts, word recognition
strategies, comprehension processes, study skills, and literacy evaluation. Emphasis is on
recent research and curriculum trends in literacy education.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and ELED 422 or equivalent, or elementary
school teaching experience, or consent of instructor. Offered fall and spring.
READ 629: Remedial Reading Clinic
Emphasis is on the diagnosis and treatment of reading difficulties. Students gain proficiency
in using strategies for overcoming reading difficulties and practice these techniques in a six-
week summer reading clinic.
6 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status; READ 501, 534, 685, 686. Offered summer session
II.
READ 641: Administration of Reading Programs
The role of the reading consultant in improving reading instruction is examined. Included is
a study of the concept of literacy, a review of model reading programs, the change process,
and curriculum planning.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and READ 663. Offered spring.
READ 663: Seminar in Research Reading
Focus is on the teacher as researcher. Applications of current instructional research are
integrated into a student project.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and READ 629. Offered fall.
READ 667: Reading Specialist Coaching
Develop the role of the coach in the teaching and learning of reding. Focus on models of
coaching to effect change for improving the teaching of reading.
3 credit hours. Prerequisites READ 501 and READ 534. Offered fall.
READ 685: Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties
Through lectures, demonstrations, and experiences, students are introduced to the theory
of reading difficulties and develop skill in diagnosis. This course is intended for
professionals who work with disabled readers.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status; READ 501 or 534. Offered fall.
READ 686: Treatment of Reading Difficulties
Focus is on current theories, practices, and materials concerning students who have reading
difficulties. This course is intended for professionals who work with disabled readers.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: graduate status and READ 685. Offered spring.
Secondary Education (SED)
SED 406: Instructional Methods, Design, and Technology
Students learn the fundamentals of lesson design and methods for integrating instructional
technology to enhance content area teaching and learning. Students design and present
model lessons in a laboratory setting.
3 credit hours. Prerequisite: admission to a secondary education teacher preparation program
or consent of department chair. Offered fall, spring, summer.