EDF 1005 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION 3 credits

This course is an introduction to the development and organization of the American educational system and profession. It examines historical, sociological, ethical and philosophical foundations of education. 47 contact hours, plus 15 hours of field experience under the supervision of a K-12 teacher certified in-field. This requires completion of a criminal offense review form as a condition for participation in the field experience component of the course. A student who has a criminal background precluding him or her from volunteering in a classroom may not be able to complete the field experience and may not receive credit for this course.

EDF 2085 TEACHING DIVERSE POPULATIONS 3 credits

This course is designed to introduce prospective teachers to the issues involved in a multicultural approach for American educational systems. It reviews the significance of multicultural worldviews and examines changing demographic patterns which affect school populations, diverse perspectives which impact teaching and learning in educational systems, and effective instructional strategies for working with diverse student populations. 47 contact hours plus an additional 15 hours participation in a variety of multicultural experiences are required.

EDF 3214 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING PRINCIPLES K-12 2-3 credits

This course is designed to cover principles of learning and student development and their applications to learning/teaching situations. Self-concept, motivation, views of intelligence and assessment are examined with opportunities to analyze teaching/learning episodes and to develop a repertoire of teaching approaches. Emphasis is placed on the interaction between the role of the teacher and the needs and learning styles of students at various developmental ages and stages. A minimum of 5 school-based hours of observation/teaching specifically related to principles of learning and development are required. 47 contact hours.

EDF 3660 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY IN THE U.S. 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Education Educational Studies Program. This course is designed to study the relationship between education and public policy at the federal, state, and local levels of government. Emphasis is placed on the social, political, and economic factors that affect the development of educational public policy.  47 contact hours.

EDF 3862 INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATION 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission into the College of Education with approval from the faculty advisor or permission from the Dean.  This course is designed to provide students with a global perspective of important educational issues and themes across cultures. This perspective is gained through travel to an international location that includes structured experiences in the culture. Students will be expected to compare the educational system in the United States with other nations, with a specific focus on the culture being visited. A final project that reflects on the learning experiences from the study abroad endeavor is required. A minimum of 35 field-based hours of observation/teaching specifically are required. 47 contact hours.

EDF 4430 MEASUREMENT, EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATION K-12 2 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Education BS Program or Impact Program. This course is designed to study advanced principles of measurement, evaluation and assessment. Knowledge of and competencies for analyzing learner needs, instructional adaptation, differences in learner cognitive, social, linguistic, cultural, emotional and physical needs. 32 contact hours.

EDF 4490 RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL STUDIES 3 credits

Prerequisites: PAD 3034 and admission to the Educational Studies BS Program. This course is designed to provide an introduction to the process of reviewing, evaluating, conducting and disseminating education research. 47 contact hours.

EDF 4632 SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Education Studies BS program. This course provides a sociological approach to education, from several theoretical perspectives and their application to current educational issues, to the structure and processes that make education systems work. This course focuses on the role of school in society and how school relates to other systems within the macro system. 47 contact hours.

EDF 4780 ROLE OF THE TEACHER 1 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Elementary Education BS program or permission of the Dean. This course is designed to help the teacher candidates learn to communicate and work cooperatively with students, families and colleagues to improve education experiences at the school and is based on indicators found in Florida Educator Accomplished Practice #11. 17 contact hours.

EDF 4781 EDUCATIONAL ISSUES FOR THE 21st CENTURY 2 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Education BS program or permission of the Dean. This course is a compendium of four concepts to enhance specific professional skills that are necessary for success as an educator: educational law, principles of professional conduct of the education profession in Florida as outlined in The Code of Ethics, character education and teacher resiliency. 32 contact hours.

EDF 4810 COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Studies BS Program. The Right to Education is a fundamental human right according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 26) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Yet, education is denied to many across the world, particularly women. This course will examine and compare educational systems in their national contexts around the world in the United States of America, United Kingdom, France, the Russian Federation, Mexico, Japan, People's Republic of China, India,and Nigeria. emphasis will be placed on a blend of historical, philosophical, political,cultural,and sociological perspectives on a variety of foundational topics in international education, including the vital interests of developing and developed states; the implications for ethnonationalism, political, economic, environmental and educational relationships. 47 contact hours.

EDF 4932 SENIOR CAPSTONE FOR EDUCATIONAL STUDIES 4 credits

Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Education Educational Studies Program and senior standing. This course is to be taken during the student’s last semester in the College of Education. This multidisciplinary course is the culminating experience with a focus on critical analysis designed to broaden students’ perspectives within the social sciences, including Education. This course helps students seeking careers in non-school settings develop a more thorough understanding of the issues confronting institutions from a national or global perspective. Students will integrate knowledge and skills developed during the Educational Studies program to create an independent study such as a research project, case study, grant application, improvement plan, service learning project, etc. to explore a specific issue or problem. 62 contact hours.