CUIN 1101: Step 1 - Teaching Science and Mathematics
Cr. 1. (1-0). Methods of teaching science and mathematics in schools. Requires students to observe and teach science and math activities in elementary school classrooms.

CUIN 1102: Step 2 - Teaching Science and Mathematics
Cr. 1. (1-0). Methods of teaching science and mathematics in schools. Requires students to observe and teach science and math activities in middle school classrooms.

CUIN 3111: Educational Tech Children I
Cr: 1. (1-0). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in CUIN 2301. Use of educational technologies in elementary teaching and learning.

CUIN 3112: Educational Technology for Children II
Cr: 1. (1-0). Prerequisites: admission to Student Teaching and CUIN 3122. Use of educational technologies in elementary teaching and learning.

CUIN 3113: Educational Technology for Children III
Cr: 1. (1-0). Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program and CUIN 3112. Use of educational technologies in elementary teaching and learning.

CUIN 3121: Educational Technology for Adolscents I
Cr: 1. (1-0). Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program and credit for or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 3301. Use of educational technologies in adolescent teaching and learning.

CUIN 3122: Educational Technology for Adolescent II
Cr: 1. (1-0). Prerequisites: admission to QUEST 2, CUIN 3121, and credit for or concurrent enrollment in CUIN 3222. Use of educational technologies in teaching adolescent teaching and learning.

CUIN 3123: Educational Technology for Adolescent III
Cr: 1. (1-0). Prerequisites: admission to Student Teaching and CUIN 3122. Use of educational technologies in adolescent teaching and learning.

CUIN 3201: Teaching Young Children
Cr: 2. (2-0). Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program and credit for or concurrent enrollment in CUIN 3111. Introduction to the teaching profession. Theories and principles of learning in young children with an emphasis on the importance of family.

CUIN 3202: Content-Focused Teaching
Cr: 2. (2-0). admission to QUEST 2 Program and credit for or concurrent enrollment in CUIN 3112. Elementary teaching and learning with an emphasis on content-integrated curriculum and school-based inquiry.

CUIN 3203: Performance-Focused Teaching
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: admission to student teaching. Principles of teaching and learning with an emphasis on instructional implementation, assessment, and community learning.

CUIN 3222: Content Focused Teaching for Middle Grades
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program and credit for or concurrent enrollment in CUIN 3122. Instructional strategies and tools used for middle grades instruction.

CUIN 3300: Introduction to Teaching Grades 4-8
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: admission to teacher certification program and credit for or concurrent enrollment in CUIN 3111. Instructional strategies and tools used for grades 4-8 instruction.

CUIN 3302: Community-Based Education
Cr. 3. (3-9). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education. Field-based course. Introduces curricula and instructional methods of utilizing cultural and scientific community resources.

CUIN 3310: Foundations of Bilingual Education
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: six semester hours of advanced Spanish or equivalent. Rationale and history of bilingual programs for limited or non-English speaking students. Taught in Spanish.

CUIN 3311: Methods and Techniques in Bilingual Education
Cr. 3. (3-9). Prerequisite: CUIN 3310. Field-based course that focuses on methods in teaching content areas in Spanish. Taught in Spanish.

CUIN 3313: Educational Technology
Cr: 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program. Use of educational technologies in teaching and learning.

CUIN 3315: Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Introduction, overview, and analysis of basic principles and theories of learning by young children in group settings.

CUIN 3316: Prekindergarten Curriculum and Instruction
Cr: 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program and credit for or concurrent enrollment in CUIN 3201. Foundations of prekindergarten curriculum.

CUIN 3317: Kindergarten and Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction
Cr: 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program, CUIN 3201, and 3316. Foundations of kindergarten and elementary school curriculum.

CUIN 3318: Phonics in the Reading Process
Cr. 3. (3-0). Factors associated with the development of reading with special emphasis on phonics and phonemic awareness.

CUIN 3333: Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Certification Program. Curricular, instructional, and managerial techniques for use with diverse learners.

CUIN 3346: Teaching the Writing Process
Cr. 3. (3-3). Prerequisite: Methods and techniques for teaching the writing process in grades K-12.

CUIN 3347: Reading in the Content Area
Cr. 3. (3-9). Prerequisite: junior standing. Methods and materials for teaching developmental reading in specific content areas. Includes assessment and treatment of reading difficulties, including dyslexia and other literacy disorders, in grades 7-12.

CUIN 3350: Knowing and Learning Science and Math
Cr: 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: credit for or concurrent enrollment in CUIN 1101. Theories and frameworks addressing how people come to know in mathematics and science-related domains, including types of thinking and possible roles of the teacher and learner.

CUIN 3351: Classroom Interactions in Science and Mathematics
Cr: 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: CUIN 1102 and 3350 (can be taken concurrently). Impact of interactions in the classroom and ways to combine content and pedagogy to address equity and diversity issues.

CUIN 3352: Perspectives Math and Science
Cr: 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CUIN 1101. Introduces prospective mathematics and science teachers to historical, social, and philosophical implications of mathematics and science advances during significant episodes in history.

CUIN 4198:4298:4398: Special Problems
Cr. 1-3 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: approval of department chair.

CUIN 4303: Second Language Acquisition
Cr. 3. (3-0). Principles of second language acquisition and learning.

CUIN 4304: Language Arts/Reading Methods in Spanish
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CUIN 3311. Methods and materials for teaching language arts and reading in Spanish. Taught in Spanish.

CUIN 4305: Teaching Environmental Education
Cr. 3. (3-0). Curricula, methods, and materials for K-12 environmental education.

CUIN 4315: Assessment of Children
Cr: 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program. Principles and procedures for assessing children.

CUIN 4318: Organizing an Environment for Children
Cr: 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program and CUIN 3317. Study of how group settings affect- and are affected by - the behavior of children.

CUIN 4325: Teaching Science in Grades 4-8 I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Certification Program. Instructional strategies and materials for teaching Science in grades 4-8.

CUIN 4326: Teaching Science in Grades 4-8 II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Certification Program. Curricular and assessment strategies for teaching science in grades 4-8.

CUIN 4328: Social Studies Methods for Grades 4-8
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Certification Program. Understanding and applying methods for teaching and learning social studies in grades 4-8.

CUIN 4329: Technology in Social Education
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Certification Program. Understanding strategies and issues associated with technology integration in social education.

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Effective beginning Fall 2010 (see also listing below):
CUIN 4332: Literacy Assessment for Reading and Writing
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program. Principles, methods, and materials for assessment and remediation of reading and writing in school settings.

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Effective through end of Summer 2010 (see also listing above):
CUIN 4332: Corrective and Remedial Reading
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CUIN 3347. Methods and materials for teaching principles of assessment, identification, and treatment of reading difficulties, including dyslexia, in school settings.

CUIN 4336: Popular Culture in Education
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Certification Program. Strategies of applying popular culture and issues in social studies/social education.

CUIN 4341: Teaching Mathematics Problem Solving
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Certification Program. Instructional techniques that promote student ability to solve non-standard mathematical problems.

CUIN 4344: Teaching Mathematics in Grades 4-8
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Certification Program. Introduction to curriculum, methods, and materials for teaching mathematics in grades 4-8.

CUIN 4346: Teaching Secondary Mathematics with Technology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Review and application of current research in technology-enhanced secondary mathematics instruction; development of instructional products that demonstrate appropriate technology use.

CUIN 4347: Teaching Mathematics in Grades 7-12
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Certification Program. Introduction to curriculum ,methods, and materials for teaching mathematics in grades 7-12.

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Effective beginning Fall 2010 (see also listing below):
CUIN 4349: Teaching Geometry and Algebra Concepts
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education and CUIN 3221. Field-based methods course for pre-service mathematics teachers that focuses on design of appropriate instructional methods, materials, and assessment techniques for teaching geometry and algebra concepts.

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Effective through end of Summer 2010 (see also listing above):
CUIN 4349: Teaching Geometric Concepts for Grades 6-12
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: admission to teacher certification program. Design of appropriate instructional methods, materials and assessment techniques for teaching geometry concepts in grades 6-12.

CUIN 4350: Multiple Teaching Strategies for Math and Science
Cr: 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CUIN 3351. New technologies, teaching strategies, and assessment for effective classroom instruction. Includes teaching practicum in a high school setting.

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Effective beginning Fall 2010:
CUIN 4351: Developing Proportional Reasoning
Cr. 3. (3-9). Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education and CUIN 3221. Field-based methods course for pre-service mathematics teachers that addresses research, methods, and materials which support student development of proportional reasoning concepts and skills.

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Effective beginning Fall 2010:
CUIN 4361: Second Language Acquisition
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program and co-enrollment in student teaching. Issues, principles, instruction, and assessment for English as a Second Language students.

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Effective beginning Fall 2010:
CUIN 4363: Gifted and Talented Instruction
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program and co-enrollment in student teaching. Issues, principles, instruction, and assessment related to differentiating curriculum for gifted and talented students.

CUIN 4375: Classroom Management
Cr. 3. (3-0). Introduction to effective classroom management with emphasis on behavior modification, socioemotional climate, and group process strategies.

CUIN 4397: Selected Topics in Curriculum and Instruction
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). Prerequisite: approval of department chair. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

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