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EDH 660 - Historical Roots of U.S. Educational Practice, Policy and Thought
Examination of influences shaping the development of educational practice and policy in the United States, with particular attention to Maine.
Prerequisites & Notes
Educational Leadership master’s degree or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EDH 662 - Philosophy of Education
Examines the contribution of philosophers to modern education. Analyses of principles and practices of education in relation to philosophic ideals.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admitted to a doctoral program in Education or permission.
Credits: 3
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EDM 520 - Teaching in Middle School/Junior High School
Reviews the unique demands that children in grades five through eight place on teachers as a direct result of normal developmental patterns. Focus on specific teaching behaviors that deal effectively with each of these demands, with special attention to problems of peer influences, periodicity of brain growth, and effects of uneven growth patterns.
Prerequisites & Notes
teaching experience or permission.
Credits: 3
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EDS 320 - Educational Assessment
The theory and practice of educational assessment. Topics include descriptive statistics; reliability and validity; and designing, scoring, evaluating, and using assessments. Both teacher-made assessments and standardized assessments will be considered.
Prerequisites & Notes
Teacher candidacy or approved minor.
Credits: 3
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EDS 500 - Directed Readings (area)
Opportunity to read in a particular area of education under faculty direction.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate Standing and permission.
Credits: Ar
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EDS 510 - Introduction to Educational Research
For graduate students in education and related fields. Topics include: locating educational research reports, abstracting and evaluating sources, understanding statistical symbols, examining inquiry methodology and communicating about research. Designed for consumers of research. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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EDS 520 - Educational Assessment
An introduction to the concepts, principles and practices associated with design and conduct of assesments in education. Teacher-made assessments, standardized achievement tests and large-scale assessments will be considered.
Credits: 3
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EDS 521 - Statistical Methods in Education I
Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics as applied to education and human behavior. Emphasis on parametric statistics.
Credits: 3
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EDS 522 - Statistical Methods in Education II
Builds on the statistical foundation provided in EDS 521. Topics include: power analysis, factorial and repeated-measures analysis of variance, multiple regression and factor analysis. Students use statistical software for data analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDS 521 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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EDS 569 - Seminar in Educational Leadership
Discussion and reports structured around a series of topics on organizational theory, educational leadership practice and a list of readings.
Credits: 3
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EDS 571 - Qualitative Research: Theory, Design and Practice
Examination and use of phenomenological approaches to social science research, emphasizing ethnographic methods in education and human service settings. Field work required. Typically offered over two semesters.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDS 521 or equivalent and permission.
Credits: 3
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EDS 600 - Directed Readings (area)
Opportunity to read in a particular area of education under faculty direction.
Prerequisites & Notes
Doctoral students in Education and permission.
Credits: 1-6
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EDS 615 - Seminar in Methods of Teaching
Discussions and reports on specific problems in the area of teaching.
Prerequisites & Notes
a basic course in methods or a year of teaching experience.
Credits: 3
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EDS 641 - Seminar in Supervision
Considers problems related to the improvement of instruction. Specific topics will normally be determined by the needs of the class.
Prerequisites & Notes
EAD 500, EAD 510 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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EDS 642 - Seminar in School Leadership
Considers problems related to the leadership of individual schools.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to Educational Leadership program or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EDS 643 - Seminar in School District Leadership
Considers specific problems related to curriculum coordination, special education and superintendency.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to Educational Leadership program or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EDS 644 - Seminar in Interpersonal Dimensions of Leadership
Examines interpersonal and substantive factors in the leadership of educational organizations. Employs simulated situations to pose common dilemmas and assay their resolution.
Prerequisites & Notes
EAD 500, EAD 550, EAD 615 or EAD 650 and permission.
Credits: 3
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EDS 645 - Seminar in Teacher Leadership
Analysis of the structural, political, relational and cultural constraints impinging on teachers as leaders. Examination of effective teacher leadership practices in classrooms, mentoring situations, collegial and collaborative relationships, professional development, site-based decision-making.
Credits: 3
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EDS 676 - Doctoral Seminar in Educational Administration
Examines major theoretical perspectives on the organization of education systems. Students develop research questions and a writing style appropriate for doctoral level work. Required for doctoral students in educational administration.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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EDS 699 - Graduate Thesis
Graduate Thesis
Credits: Ar
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EDT 400 - Computers in Education
An introduction for students majoring in education. Nature and use of the computer and its impact on the curriculum and other areas of education are studied. Laboratory experience in developing practical programs using the computer included.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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EDT 520 - Technology Tools for K-12 Schools
Provides practical and understandable information about integrating technology in K-12 classrooms. Examines tool applications (WD, DB, SS and Telecommunications), multimedia and categories of software. Explores ways these support learning.
Credits: 3
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EDT 525 - Telecommunication in K-12 Classrooms
Telecommunications used to support teaching and learning in K-12 environments.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDT 400 or EDT 520 or permission.
Credits: 3
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EDT 527 - Networking and Troubleshooting Basics for Educators
The basics of networking and troubleshooting for designing, building and managing a Local Area Network (LAN) in a classroom environment.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDT 520.
Credits: 3
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EDT 530 - Introduction to Hypermedia in Education
Presents hypermedia tools for Macintosh and/or PC platforms. Emphasizes writing code for Hypermedia applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDT 400 or EDT 520.
Credits: 3
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EDT 535 - Multimedia Design for Teaching and Learning
Develops skill in educational multimedia design and development using educational software found in most schools.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDT 530.
Credits: 3
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EDT 540 - Instructional Design
Principles of strategic and systematic design, implementation and evaluation of instruction with emphasis on integration of technology.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDT 520.
Credits: 3
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EDT 550 - Production and Application of Educational Video
Examines roles of video in education and the technology behind video as an information medium.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDT 520.
Credits: 3
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EDT 555 - Computers and Cooperative Learning
Strategies for using computer technology in cooperative learning environments. Topics include theoretical explanations of cooperative groups, online cooperative learning projects, criteria for evaluating resources and lesson plans.
Credits: 3
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EDT 560 - Applying Technology to Assessment in Education
Evaulation and integration of technology-based assessment tools for K-12 schools, including electronic portfolios, digital grading programs and relational databases.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDT 540 and EDS 520.
Credits: 3
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EDT 580 - Instructional Technology Institute
Provides understanding and insight into the area of instructional technology. Attention given to literature, research, practices and materials.
Credits: 1-6
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EDT 598 - Special Topics in Instructional Technology
Concentrated study of designated topics in instructional technology. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or permission. Some sections may have additional prerequisites.
Credits: 1-3
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EDT 616 - Seminar in Educational Media
Discussions and individual reports on current research and activities in the field of instructional technology.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDT 520.
Credits: 3
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EDT 697 - Independent Study in Instructional Technology
Provides graduate students with an opportunity to increase professional competence through independent readings and research. Students plan individual projects to gain competencies in instructional technology.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 1-6
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EDU 580 - Educational Institute (Activity)
Provides understanding and insight into areas of special concern including education of teachers of the disadvantaged and retarded, guidance counselors, reading specialists, social studies teachers and school administrators. Attention given to literature, research, practices and materials.
Credits: 1-6
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EDU 590 - Topics in Education
Concentrated study of designated topics in education. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit. Some sections may have prerequisites beyond the following.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 1-3
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EDU 690 - Topics in Education
Concentrated study of designated topics in education. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit. Some sections may have prerequisites beyond the following.
Prerequisites & Notes
Certificate of Advanced Study or doctoral student in Education and permission.
Credits: 1-3
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EDU 698 - Independent Study in Education
Provides graduate students with an opportunity to increase professional competence
through independent readings and research. Students plan individual projects to
gain competencies in such fields as administration, language arts, social studies,
science education, special education, counselor education and other special topics.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-6
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EDW 462 - Workshop in Elementary Education (Activity)
Designed to increase the competence of the elementary school teacher, supervisor, curriculum director, administrator, and other school personnel. Considers literature, research and materials concerned with a special aspect of elementary education.
Credits: 1-6
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EDW 472 - Workshop in Secondary Education (Activity)
Designed to increase competence of the teacher, administrator, and other school personnel. Considers literature, research and materials concerned with a special aspect of secondary education.
Credits: 1-6
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EEL 531 - Observing Young Learners to Inform Instruction
Observation of student performance, classroom management, literacy instruction, instructional materials and building a K-2 team. Emphasis is on teacher decision-making to assist literacy growth in the lowest achieving students.
Prerequisites & Notes
Must currently be teaching at the K-2 level and permission.
Credits: 3
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EEL 532 - Maine Literacy Partnership: Good First Teaching
Through formal course instruction and individual coaching, practicing teachers in grades K-2 explore the theoretical framework of literacy development for 5-8 year olds. Emphasis is on using framework to build literate environments, assessments to inform instructional decision-making and to support student learning.
Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment limited to Maine Literacy Partnership school participants.
Credits: 3
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EEL 545 - Effective Literacy Teaching in Maine Literacy Partnership Intermediate Classrooms
Year-long training for classroom teachers in Literacy Collaborative schools to implement the Language and Literacy Framework at the intermediate level - grades 3-6.
Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment limited to Maine Literacy Partnership school participants.
Credits: 3
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EEL 546 - Teaching and Learning in Early Literacy
Explores frameworks for understanding, thinking and learning (e.g., behaviorist, information processing, socio/cultural, biological) and the influence of these frameworks on literacy instruction. Includes stage theories of child development, theories of language development, research on neurological development and the role of the home and school in influencing language and cognition.
Credits: 3
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EEL 547 - Clinical Practices in Teaching Young Children with Reading Difficulties I
Prepares non-Reading Recovery teachers in a school-based Reading Recovery center to teach young children with reading difficulties. Focuses on observing, recording, and analyzing children’s literacy behaviors. Participants are required to tutor two Reading Recovery children daily.
Prerequisites & Notes
Must be working in a district implementing Reading Recovery.
Credits: 3
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EEL 548 - Clinical Practices in Teaching Young Children with Reading Difficulties II
Participants build on observation skills learned in EEL 547 and focus on instructional implications for teaching children with reading difficulties. Topics include teaching for independent learning, fostering reading strategies and acceleration of learning. Participants are required to tutor two Reading Recovery children daily.
Prerequisites & Notes
EEL 547; student must be working in a school district implementing Reading Recovery.
Credits: 3
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EEL 550 - K-12 Literacy Coaching
Yearlong training course for literacy leaders or staff developers to learn coaching procedures and to understand the intricacies of adult learning within the dynamic culture of public schools.
Prerequisites & Notes
Master’s degree and providing professional development in literacy, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EEL 631 - Early Literacy Learning
To prepare Early Literacy Coordinators to serve as in-school staff developers helping classroom teachers to improve reading and writing instructional practices.
Prerequisites & Notes
Masters Degree and student must be accepted into the training program for Literacy Coordinators.
Credits: 9
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EEL 643 - Intermediate Literacy Learning
Year-long training course designed to prepare literacy coordinators at grades 3-6 as in-school staff developers and coaches of teachers of literacy in Literacy Collaborative schools.
Prerequisites & Notes
Master’s degree and acceptance into the training program.
Credits: 9
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EEL 650 - Maine Literacy Partnership Literacy Coach Internship
Yearlong training course designed to prepare literacy coaches at grades K-6 as in-school staff developers and coaches who support classroom teachers to improve their literacy instructional practices.
Prerequisites & Notes
Master’s degree and acceptance into the Literacy program.
Credits: 9
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EES 100 - Human Population and the Global Environment
Introduces the concepts and principles necessary to evaluate contemporary global issues of population growth, natural resource conservation and environmental protection. Surveys the historical development of environmental awareness in the United States. Develops skills to interpret critically the diverse types of information available about environmental issues.
Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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EES 200 - Introduction to Safety and Environmental Management
Provides an introduction to the requirements to obtain a Department of Labor 29 CFR 1910 - 10 Hour General Industry Certification. Focuses on regulations and applying practical skills required to provide leadership for safety and environmental activities in industry. Students will gain exposure to an appreciation for safety and environmental strategies successful employees/employers utilize in a variety of career fields.
Credits: 3
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EES 324 - Environmental Protection Law and Policy
A survey of the law and policy of environmental protection in the United States with emphasis on Federal statutes and common law approaches to environmental protection. Material covered will include the basic statutes, the administrative law, the case law of air quality, water quality, hazardous substances and the National Environmental Policy Act. Students will develop an understanding of how the legal process works in the context of specific environmental case studies and will be encouraged through class dialogues and exercises to develop their analytic skills.
Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
Sophomore standing.
Credits: 3
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EES 350 - Principles of Environmental Science
The principles of environmental science grounded in the flows of chemicals and energy through natural systems on one hand and our industrial society on the other. Deals with energy and pollution issues emphasizing atmospheric issues as the illustrative examples. The student will learn a basic understanding of the scientific principles governing environmental processes and how human activities, particularly pollution, interact with and affect these processes. Essential for anyone wishing to pursue a meaningful career in environmental science.
Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
CHY 121 and MAT 122 or permission.
Credits: 3
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EES 397 - Topics in Ecology and Environmental Sciences Conservation and Management
The conservation and management of natural resources entail dynamic social, economic, and scientific problems. Students investigate a natural resource topic of current national or international concern. Topics vary; course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Ecology and Environmental Sciences major or permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-3
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EES 400 - Senior Paper in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Students select a problem in natural resource utilization, management, or policy, and prepare a detailed research paper on the topic. Each student will work closely with one of the program faculty in Ecology and Environmental Sciences..
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement and together with EES 489 satisfies the Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
Ecology and Environmental Sciences major with senior standing.
Credits: 3
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EES 489 - Critical Issues in Ecology and Environmental Sciences Policy
Current and historically important issues in natural resource management and conservation are evaluated by teams of students and faculty. Interdisciplinary approaches to problem analysis are stressed, with special attention to the ways scientific information and management options affect policy.
Together with EES 400 Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
Ecology and Environmental Sciences major with senior standing.
Credits: 3
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EES 497 - Independent Studies in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Analysis and investigation of current problems in ecology and environmental sciences in consultation with a faculty member in the program. May be repeated for additional credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Ecology and Environmental Sciences major.
Credits: 1-3
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EES 590 - Special Topics in Ecology and Environmental Science
Study of advanced topics in ecology and environmental science, with particular focus on interdisciplinary analysis of ecological interactions at the population, community, ecosystem and landscape levels.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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EES 699 - Graduate Thesis
Graduate Thesis
Credits: Ar
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EET 100 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering Technology
Develops a thorough insight into the engineering profession and covers important topics such as success in the classroom, problem-solving and teamwork skills, computer tools for engineers, technical communication and ethics. Also of particular importance will be an engineering design project. The development of project documentation and technical writing skills will be emphasized.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement. Lec 3. (Fall.)
Prerequisites & Notes
Electrical Engineering Technology majors only or permission. Corequisite: ENG 101 or permission.
Credits: 3
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EET 111 - DC Circuit Analysis
Introduction to circuit analysis techniques as applied to d-c electrical circuits. Topics include the basic laws and theorems used in linear circuit analysis. Includes basic computer skills and circuit simulation and numerical computation using spreadsheet programs. A design project is required. Lec 3, Rec 1, Lab 3 (Fall.)
Prerequisites & Notes
None. Corequisite: TME 151.
Credits: 4
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EET 112 - AC Circuit Analysis
Introduction to a-c circuits, including the study of reactive components, passive filter circuits and the application of phasor analysis to steady state single-phase a-c circuits. Includes a design project. Lec 3, Rec 1, Lab 3 (Spring.)
Prerequisites & Notes
EET 111 and TME 151.
Credits: 4
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EET 174 - Introduction to Microcomputers
The basic architecture of the microcontroller with particular emphasis on the control and I/O sections. Structured assembly language programming of the microcontroller. Series and parallel data transfer. Analog-to-digital conversion principles. A design project will give students hands-on experience in hardware and software design and testing using microcontrollers. Lec 3, Lab 3. (Spring.)
Credits: 4
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EET 241 - Analog Circuit Fundamentals
Topics include: semiconductor diodes, biopolar transistors, FETs, operational amplifier fundamentals, d-c and a-c analysis and design of single-transistor end FET amplifiers, hybrid pi circuits. Software simulation of circuits is integral to the course. A design project is required. Lec 3, Lab 3. (Spring.)
Prerequisites & Notes
EET 112.
Credits: 4
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EET 242 - Advanced Analog Circuit Design
Topics include: differential amplifiers, dc and ac analysis of multi-transistor
circuits, multi-transistor amplifier frequency analysis, power amplifiers and
operational amplifiers. Software simulation of circuits is integral to the course.
A design project is required. Lec 3, Lab 3. (Spring.)
Prerequisites & Notes
EET 241.
Credits: 4
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EET 275 - Digital Electronics
Major topics: combinational and sequential digital logic design with SSI, MSI and programmable logic devices, Boolean algebra, truth tables, timing diagrams, Karnaugh maps. Industrial design examples are used throughout the course. A design project is required. Lec 3, Lab 3. (Fall.)
Credits: 4
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EET 276 - Programmable Logic Controllers
A continuation of EET 174 and EET 275. Emphasis on industrial control using programmable
logic controllers. Major topics include: PLC memory mapping, I/O configurations,
and various data communications protocols. A design project is required. Lec 3,
Lab 3 (Spring).
Prerequisites & Notes
EET 174, EET 275 or by permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
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EET 321 - Industrial Power and Sequential Automation
Covers three-phase power, power system supply and distribution, magnetic circuits and transformers, industrial control and communication protocols and programmable controllers. Lec 3, Lab 3 (Spring.)
Prerequisites & Notes
EET 112. Corequisite: TME 354.
Credits: 4
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EET 323 - Power Systems Analysis
Covers AC and DC machinery principles and applications. It introduces basic power electronic principles and provides experience applying and control electronic drives. Computer control of motors and industrial communication protocols are also covered. Lec 3, Lab 3. (Spring.)
Prerequisites & Notes
EET 321.
Credits: 4
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EET 330 - Electrical Applications
Introduces the basics of AC and DC circuits along with analog and digital circuit principles, amplifiers and transducers. The laboratory will provide students with hands-on experience with the principles and instrumentation commonly used in industry. Lec 3, Lab 3 (Fall.)
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 108, Mechanical Engineering Technology majors or permission.
Credits: 4
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EET 343 - Design and Applications of Instrumentation
Topics include: precision measurement circuits using operational amplifiers,
error analysis in measurement circuits, worst-case specifications and analysis,
industrial and scientific instrumentation applications examples, grounding and
shielding, environmental effects and robust design. Modeling of measurement circuits
using simulation software. A design project is required. Lec 3, Lab 3 (Spring).
Prerequisites & Notes
EET 242.
Credits: 4
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EET 350 - Senior Design Project I
The first of a three-course sequence intended to provide EET seniors with a capstone learning experience. Requirements include selection of a design project, submission of a proposal and written and oral presentations of project status. Lec 1. (Spring.)
Together with EET 451 and EET 452, this course Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
EET 241.
Credits: 1
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EET 386 - Project Management
Covers the basics with particular emphasis on Technical Project Management. Includes designing a project plan, selecting and allocating resources, team-building skills, project plan implementation, and other topics relevant to Project Management. Focuses on developing the skills needed to effectively manage a variety of technical projects, and to prepare students for certification as Project Management Professionals (PMP). Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
sophomore standing. Engineering or Engineering Technology majors.
Credits: 3
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EET 424 - Introduction to Electromechanical Systems
Topics include: classical analysis and simulation of control systems, utilizing
Laplace transforms. Modeling of dynamic electromechanical systems; transfer functions;
and block diagrams. Transient analysis of first and second order systems. PID
control actions; stability; and steady state errors. Modeling of system behavior
using simulation software. A design project is required. Lec 3, Lab 3. (Fall.)
Prerequisites & Notes
EET 242, TME 354.
Credits: 4
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EET 425 - Design and Applications of Control Systems
Classical design, simulation and analysis of closed-loop control systems, emphasizing industrial control applications and real-world product design examples and practices. Emphasis on frequency-response methods, including Bode plots and root-locus methods. Lec 3, Lab 3 (Spring.)
Prerequisites & Notes
EET 424.
Credits: 4
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EET 451 - Senior Design Project II
The second of a three-course sequence intended to provide EET seniors with a
capstone learning experience. Requirements include development and completion
of a design project, hardware demonstration, and written and oral presentations
of project status. Lec 1. (Fall.)
Together with EET 350 and EET 452, this course Satisfies the General Education
Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
EET 350.
Credits: 2
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EET 452 - Senior Design Project III
The third of a three-course sequence intended to provide EET seniors with a capstone
learning experience. Requirements include development and completion of a design
project, hardware demonstration, and written and oral presentations of project
status. Lec 1. (Spring.)
Together with EET 350 and EET 451, this course Satisfies the General Education
Capstone Experience Requirement.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
EET 451.
Credits: 2
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EET 498 - Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering Technology
Topics in engineering technology not regularly covered in other courses. Content varies to suit the needs of individuals. May be repeated for credit. (Fall and Spring.)
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-4
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EGS 500 - Seminar in Gender Studies in Education
An introductory survey of educational theory and research aimed at gender-sensitive educational policies and practices.
Credits: 3
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ELL 470 - The Teaching of English As A Second Language
Basic principles underlying ESL pedagogy and current techniques for second and foreign language teaching. Students review published materials, develop activities, plan lessons, and compile a teaching materials portfolio. For practicing teachers seeking Maine’s ESL endorsement or individuals planning to teach EFL overseas.
Prerequisites & Notes
junior standing.
Credits: 3
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ELL 475 - Curriculum Development in English As A Second Language/English As A Foreign Language Contexts
Hybrid online-plus-workshops course instruction in principles of syllabus design and processes for ESL/EFL curriculum development. For practicing teachers seeking Maine’s ESL endorsement or individuals planning to teach EFL overseas. Also suitable for those preparing to teach a second language other than English.
Prerequisites & Notes
ELL 470 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ELL 480 - Testing and Assessment in English As A Second Language/English As A Foreign Language Contexts
Principles of second/foreign language assessment. Examines various instruments and procedures: helps students develop reliable and valid techniques; explores placement and diagnosis; reviews curriculum and program evaluation. For practicing teachers seeking Maine’s ESL endorsement or individuals planning to teach EFL overseas. Also suitable for those preparing to teach a second language other than English.
Prerequisites & Notes
junior standing.
Credits: 3
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ELL 485 - Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition Principles for ESL/EFL Teachers
Basic linguistic concepts and principles from research into how humans learn to communicate in a second or foreign language. Application of these concepts and principles to facilitating acquisition in English language instructional contexts. For practicing teachers seeking Maine’s ESL endorsement or individuals planning to teach EFL overseas.
Prerequisites & Notes
junior standing.
Credits: 3
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ELL 491 - Multiculturalism and Diversity for ESL/EFL Contexts
Diversity training and personal reflection to raise awareness of and to challenge biases about difference. Focus on attitudes toward language, dialect, or accent difference. Issues related to cultural diversity in communication styles, values systems, instructional role expectations, and paths to identity formation. For practicing teachers seeking Maine’s ESL endorsement or individuals planning to teach EFL overseas.
Prerequisites & Notes
Junior standing.
Credits: 3
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ELS 114 - Analytical Reading and Writing
Analytical reading, critical thinking and expository writing practice. Process approach to generating thesis focused, adequately developed undergraduate essays. Cross-cultural perspectives on academic rhetoric. Standards applied to evaluating student writing in U.S. universities. For non-native speakers of English. Offered for letter grade only.
Prerequisites & Notes
Score at 480 or higher on TOEFL and permission of IEI Director.
Credits: 3
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ELS 115 - Reading and Writing Academic Argument
Practice reading, and evaluating open and closed forms of academic argumentation. Process approach to writing sound, developed arguments incorporating adequately documented sources. Cross-cultural perspectives on rhetorical principles and documentation. For non-native speakers of English. Offered for letter grade only.
Prerequisites & Notes
Score at 510 or higher on TOEFL and permission of IEI Director.
Credits: 3
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ELS 120 - English for Academic Purposes
Practice to develop academic language and critical thinking skills for success in American universities. Exposure to textbook readings, lectures, and seminar discussions on topics of current interest and concern. For non-native speakers of English. Offered for letter grade only.
Prerequisites & Notes
Score at 500 or higher on TOEFL and permission of IEI Director.
Credits: 3
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EMA 314 - Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School
An instruction to methods and techniques in teaching mathematics, arithmetic readiness program, instructional and evaluation material.
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 107 and PSY 100.
Credits: 3
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EMA 551 - Newer Practices in Mathematics Education
Covers objectives, materials and procedures for improvement of teaching fundamentals of arithmetic and a mathematics readiness program, a sensible drill load, and development of meaningful problem units.
Prerequisites & Notes
EMA 314 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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EMA 598 - Special Topics in Mathematics Education
Concentrated study of designated topics in mathematics education. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or permission. Some sections may have additional prerequisites.
Credits: 1-3
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EMA 602 - Seminar in Mathematics Education
Discussions and reports on special problems in arithmetic and mathematics education.
Prerequisites & Notes
EMA 314 and EMA 551 or equivalents.
Credits: 3
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EMA 697 - Independent Study in Mathematics Education
Provides graduate students with an opportunity to increase professional competence through independent readings and research. Students plan individual projects to gain competencies in mathematics education.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 1-6
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EML 580 - Middle Level Institute
Provides understanding and insight into the area of middle level education. Attention given to literature, research, practices and materials.
Credits: 1-6
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EML 595 - Seminar in Middle Level Education
Examines current issues in middle level education research and practices: curriculum, communicating with the public, the middle level school in the K-12 spectrum, parent programs and staff development.
Prerequisites & Notes
EDC 524 or permission.
Credits: 3
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EML 598 - Special Topics in Middle Level Education
Concentrated study of designated topics in middle level education. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Graduate standing or permission. Some sections may have additional prerequisites.
Credits: 1-3
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EML 697 - Independent Study in Middle Level Education
Provides graduate students with an opportunity to increase professional competence through independent readings and research. Students plan individual projects to gain competencies in middle education.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission.
Credits: 1-6
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