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ERL 512 - Enriching Literacy Practices in Grades 3-6
Through the use of teaching demonstrations behind a one-way mirror, teachers in grades 3-6 explore theory of literacy development of 8-12 year olds. Emphasis is on teacher decision-making to assist literacy development, appropriate instructional methods, materials and assessment tools.
Prerequisites: Access to small groups of students in grades 3-6.
Credits: 3
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ERL 516 - Visual Literacy - Exploring Meaning in the Art of Picturebooks
Provides PreK-12 educators with an understanding of, and an appreciation for, the synergy created between picturebook text and image.
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Credits: 3
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ERL 517 - Literature for Children
A continuation of ERL 317 including a study of the historical development of children’s literature; principles, techniques and curriculum planning for the guidance of children’s reading; book selection for elementary schools and public libraries. Extensive reading and evaluation of children’s books.
Prerequisites: ERL 317 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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ERL 518 - Literature for Young Adults
Study of the development of literature for adolescents and young adults as it is used in the junior high, secondary school, and public library. Emphasis on recently published books of this nature and the important contributions of the past.
Credits: 3
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ERL 521 - Curriculum Methods in Literacy K-8
Explores the stages of K-8 literacy development, pedagogy, and effective instructional practices for all learners.
Prerequisites: Enrolled in Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Education program.
Credits: 3
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ERL 534 - Literacy and Language Development
Examines how oral and written language are acquired; sociocultural linguistic variations, connections between language acquisition and print awareness and classroom practices that promote language development. (ERL 534 and SED 524 are identical courses.)
Credits: 3
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ERL 535 - Current Practices in Reading
Fundamentals of reading instruction including history, models of reading and reading instruction and development of lifetime readers.
Credits: 3
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ERL 537 - Literacy Across the Curriculum
Examines reading, writing, studying and thinking as elements of content discipline instruction.
Credits: 3
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ERL 538 - Current Practices in Vocabulary Teaching and Learning, K-12
Focuses on current vocabulary research and practice with an emphasis upon content area learning, learning through literature and oral language, and building a vocabulary-rich PreK-12 classroom.
Prerequisites: ERL 534
Credits: 3
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ERL 539 - Current Theories and Practices in Reading Comprehension, K-12
This course is designed to provide K-12 educators the theoretical foundations and applications of research-based comprehension instruction and assessment.
Prerequisites: ERL 535
Credits: 3
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ERL 540 - Writing in Schools & Colleges
For teachers in PreK-12 schools and colleges, the course introduces current research and practices in the teaching of writing.
Prerequisites: Instructor Permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring semesters.
Credits: 3
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ERL 545 - Introduction to the National Writing Project
Explores the role of writing in teachers’ personal and professional lives. Examines effective practices for teaching writing.
Prerequisites: Permission
Credits: 3
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ERL 546 - National Writing Project Institute in Teacher Leadership
Explores teacher leadership in classroom practice and systemic professional development. Students conduct a teaching demonstration workshop based on their teaching practice.
Prerequisites: ERL 545.
Credits: 3
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ERL 548 - National Writing Project Advanced Institute in Techer Leadership
Examines teachers’ role as change agents. Includes mentoring students in ERL 546.
Prerequisites: ERL 545 and ERL 546.
Credits: 3
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ERL 552 - Seminar in Teacher Research
History of the teacher as researcher movement. Presents basic research strategies for classroom teachers. Students will test research techniques in classrooms and design a research study.
Prerequisites: ERL 534, ERL 535, ERL 536 or a minimum of 15 credit hours completed in literacy graduate program.
Credits: 3
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ERL 553 - Literacy Assessment
Discussion of both literacy process and product assessment measures and factors affecting these areas. Exploration of past, present and current issues in literacy assessment.
Prerequisites: ERL 535 and ERL 536 or equivalent or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERL 569 - Clinical Practices-Teaching Children
Internship on clinical practices, in small groups and tutoring contexts, for children (K-8) experiencing difficulties in literacy. Emphasis on assessment, interventions and cast study reports.
Prerequisites: ERL 553 or permission.
Credits: 6
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ERL 590 - Special Topics in English Language Arts and Related Fields
Offered as need, interest, and research require. Specific topics might include: word processor and writing instruction, comprehension and cohesion, reading and writing in the content areas, vocabulary development, reading and cognition, ethnographic research in the language arts, and teacher as researcher. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: permission.
Credits: 1-3
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ERL 601 - Seminar in Reading
Students will read, discuss and present research on historical and current issues in reading and reading instruction.
Prerequisites: ERL 535 and a minimum of 15 credit hours completed in Literacy.
Credits: 3
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ERL 603 - Proseminar in Literacy I
An introduction to doctoral study in literacy, this course grounds students in the historical context of literacy research and instruction that informs current trends and issues in literacy instruction and research.
Credits: 3
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ERL 608 - Sociocultural Perspectives on Language and Literacy
This course focuses on sociocultural theories of cognitive and identity development, focusing on the mediational influence of language, numeracy, and other symbol systems. Beginning with Vygotsky’s unified model of cognitive development, this course addresses theoretic frames that include cultural-historical activity theory, situated and embodied cognition, and situated learning broadly conceived.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Credits: 3
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ERL 697 - Independent Study in Literacy
Provides graduate students with an opportunity to increase professional competence through independent readings and research. Students plan individual projects to gain competencies in literacy education.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Credits: 1-6
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ERL 698 - Special Topics in Literacy
Concentrated study of designated topics in literacy education. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: CAS or doctoral level student or permission. Some sections may have additional prerequisites.
Credits: 1-3
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ERR 535 - Reading Recovery Teacher Training I
Prepares teachers through school-based outreach centers to implement Reading Recovery procedures with first grade children with reading difficulties: tutoring four children daily; tutoring a child behind the one-way mirror one or two times per semester.
Prerequisites: Prior acceptance into the certification program for Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders.
Credits: 3
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ERR 536 - Reading Recovery Teacher Training II
A continuation of ERR 535.
Prerequisites: ERR 535.
Credits: 3
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ERR 632 - Seminar: Issues Related to Reading Recovery Theory and Practice II
A continuation of ERR 631.
Prerequisites: ERR 631.
Credits: 3
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ERR 633 - Reading Recovery Internship I
This course presents theories and models of professional development and clinical supervision of Reading Recovery teachers and develops skills for the administration, implementation and evaluation for district or regional Reading Recovery Teacher Training sites.
Prerequisites: Prior acceptance into the certification program for Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders.
Credits: 3
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ERR 633 - Seminar: Issues Related to Reading Recovery Theory and Practice I
Examines the principles of Reading Recovery theory and to compare and contrast divergent theoretical perspectives.
Prerequisites: Prior acceptance into the certification program for Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders.
Credits: 3
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ERR 634 - Reading Recovery Internship II
A continuation of ERR 633.
Prerequisites: ERR 633.
Credits: 3
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ERR 635 - Reading Recovery Practicum I
Designed to prepare Teacher Leaders-in-Training to implement Reading Recovery procedures with first grade children with reading difficulties: tutoring four children daily; tutoring a child behind the one-way mirror two or three times per semester.
Prerequisites: Prior acceptance into the certification program for Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders.
Credits: 3
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ERR 636 - Reading Recovery Practicum II
A continuation of ERR 635.
Prerequisites: ERR 635.
Credits: 3
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ERS 102 - Environmental Geology of Maine
After developing an understanding of rocks, minerals and geologic time, the course explores the modern distribution of natural geologic resources that limit human activity and influence political and economic decision-making. Examines the impact of humans on the physical and chemical environment and subsequent impact on the biosphere, and geologic hazards. Ends with a detailed look at the terrestrial and marine geologic records related to climate change and explores hypotheses related to the mechanisms and rates of climate change. The emphasis in the course is on the Maine geologic environment. One-day field trip.
Satisfies the General Education Laboratory in the Basic or Applied Sciences and Population and the Environment Requirements. Lec 3, Lab 3.
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring semesters.
Credits: 4
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ERS 103 - Dynamic Earth
Explores how Earth’s dynamic processes interact with humans by evaluating: the
interplay between Earth’s interior, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere; the
effects and underlying causes of natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, tidal waves and global warming; Earth’s economic and energy resources
how they form and how long they will lasts; and the global environment and how
best to interact with it.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge and Population
and the Environment Requirements. Lec 3.
Credits: 3
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ERS 104 - Dinosaurs
A study of this fossil group emphasizing the paleontological methods scientists
use to learn about the environments in which Dinosaurs evolved, lived, and their
habits and behavior. Topics include: Origin, evolution, and characteristics of
the principal groups of Dinosaurs, Dinosaur trace fossils, Behavior and biology,
and controversial topics including “Warm-Blooded Dinosaurs”, the Origin of Birds,
and Dinosaur Extinction. Two lectures plus one 2-hour laboratory each week, and
a required field trip to the Triassic of the Connecticut River Valley and Dinosaur
State Park. Laboratory and Field Trip.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
Lec 2.
Prerequisites: ERS 101 recommended but not required.
Credits: 3
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ERS 108 - Beaches and Coasts
An introduction to coastal landforms, including beaches, salt marshes, tidal
flats and sea cliffs, their origins, global distribution, and associated nearshore
processes. Human impacts to the coastal zone, including coastal erosion, land
loss and management, and human responses to sea-level change are considered. One
day field trip. Lec 3. (This course is identical to SMS 108.)
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge and Population
and the Environment Requirements.
Credits: 3
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ERS 121 - Humans and Global Change
Explores how Earth’s climate system works and how past environmental changes
affected humans on time scales ranging from interannual to hundreds of thousands
of years. Topics will range from the development of agriculture at the beginning
of the current interglaciation to how humans are now changing global climate through
the addition of greenhouses gases to the atmosphere.
Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment Requirement.
Credits: 3
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ERS 209 - Geology of Maine
An introduction to the minerals, rocks, groundwater, coastline, geomorphology, geological history, and geoenvironmental problems of Maine. Three weekend field trips.
Prerequisites: ERS 100 or ERS 101 or ERS 102 or ERS 103 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ERS 210 - Using Earth
Focuses on the interaction between humans and geologic environment at and near the Earth’s surface. Humans must use the Earth’s resources, but wise use of these resources require a basic understanding of Earth materials and near-surface processes. This understanding begins with the physical and chemical characterization of rock and sediment and applies these properties to environmental geology processes and engineering geology problems. A separate (optional) laboratory session may be taken concurrent with this class.
Satisfies the General Education Population and the Environment requirement.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge requirement when taken without ERS 211. Together with ERS 211, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences requirement.
Prerequisites: MAT 122
Credits: 3
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ERS 211 - Using Earth Laboratory
Focuses on assessing environmental and geologic data and evaluating the natural physical and chemical processes that interface with human activites. Spreadsheet (or similar) software is used to analyze environmental data to quantitatively assess these processes and problems.
Together with ERS 210, this course satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences requirement.
Prerequisites: MAT 122 & Corequisite: ERS 210
Credits: 1
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ERS 221 - Geologic Problems I
Students conduct an original investigation and report findings. May not normally
be used as a required geology elective. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-3
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ERS 240 - The Atmosphere
The nature of planetary atmospheres, physical processes in the atmosphere, clouds and precipitation, global climate, seasons, natural and anthropogenic climate change, forecasting of storms.
Satisfies the General Education Laboratory in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement. Lec 3, Lab 2.
Credits: 4
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ERS 312 - Geochemistry
Introduction to the field of geochemistry, from Earth formation to modern processes in the deep Earth and at the surface. This course will investigate the chemistry of many Earth materials, including rocks, soils, surface and ground waters, and oceans.
Prerequisites: CHY 121 & 123, and either ERS 100, ERS 101, ERS 102, or ERS 103.
Credits: 3
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ERS 315 - Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Basic concepts and techniques of stratigraphy and sedimentation. Field trips to local environments and outcrops. Laboratories emphasize practical analytical techniques of sedimentology, petrography of sedimentary rocks in hand specimens and thin section, and modern stratigraphic approaches.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement. Lec 3, Lab 3.
Prerequisites: ERS 101 or ERS 102 and MAT 232 or permission.
Credits: 4
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ERS 316 - Structural Geology
Explores the principles of structural geology, with emphasis on the geometry, kinematics and dynamics of Earth deformation. Includes several field trips with the aim of integrating field observations and theory.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement. Lec 2, Lab 3.
Prerequisites: ERS 200.
Credits: 4
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ERS 317 - Introduction to Geophysics
Introduction to geophysical studies of the Earth. Seismological, gravity, magnetic, electrical and geothermal studies of the Earth’s lithosphere are emphasized. Field exercises on one afternoon of selected weeks; course problem solving requires spread sheeting/ graphical applications using available personal computers. Lec 3, Lab 3.
Prerequisites: ERS 101 or ERS 102, and MAT 126 and PHY 111
Credits: 3
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ERS 323 - Extreme Weather
Extreme weather is analyzed in terms of its physical basis as well as historical, economic and human consequences. Emphasis is placed on the interplay between technological advances, the evolution of meteorology as a science, and the impacts of extreme weather (winter storms, severe thunderstorms, tornados, tropical storms, El Nino, floods, droughts, heatwaves, cold waves).
Prerequisites: Recommended: ERS 140 or ERS 121
Credits: 3
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ERS 330 - Mineralogy
Examination of fundamental aspects of the materials that record Earth history and the processes that shape the planet. Through a combination of lectures, laboratory sessions, and other active-learning exercises, we explore how minerals form, their structure and composition, and their physical and chemical properties. Through discussions and presentations, we explore the intersection of minerals and society, including industrial applications and modern environmental issues. Throughout the course, we relate mineralogy to geologic processes and other fields of Earth Science. Lec 3, Lab 2.
Prerequisites: ERS 200 or ERS 201; CHY 121 and MAT 126 recommended.
Credits: 4
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ERS 350 - Fresh-Water Flow
Focuses on characterizing fresh-water hydrologic systems (Lakes, Rivers, ground water, etc.) and the fluxes of water between these reservoirs. Rates of precipitation, evaporation, channelized flow, overland flow, and infiltration are calculated and used to assess watershed hydrology.
Prerequisites: MAT 122.
Credits: 3
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ERS 369 - Energy Resources and Climate Change
Explores the energy resources used by humans and their climate and environmental implications. Reviews sustainable versus unsustainable energy technologies, predicted trends in local and global climate and environmental conditions, and policies arising from increasing energy demands in a world with limited resources and rapid population growth.
Prerequisites: Any 100-level ERS course.
Credits: 3
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ERS 420 - Computer Applications in Earth Science
Computer Applications in Earth Science will focus on using computers as a tool to solve problems in the Earth Sciences. This course will include a basic review of mathematical topics and will explore computer methods that are particularly relevant in the Earth Sciences. Students will learn to use an interpreted computer language (Python, Matlab, or similar software) to perform calculations, evaluate data sets, create complex graphs, and simulate simple systems.
Prerequisites: MAT 126 and MAT 127.
Credits: 3
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ERS 433 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Using field relationships, rock textures, and chemical systems, we take a qualitative and quantitative system-based approach to exploring rock-forming processes within Earth’s crust and mantle. In keeping with the fact that modern understanding of igneous and metamorphic processes requires use of microscopes and microanalysis, students will use petrographic and electron microscopes to make observation and gather data related to mineral chemistry and textures in preparation for later analysis. This course also develops aspects of scientific methodology, including classification schemes and data collection, management, and analysis. Several weekend field trips are required.
Prerequisites: ERS 330.
Credits: 4
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ERS 451 - Tectonics
Exploration of the plate tectonic mechanisms that control and modify the first-order features of Earth’s surface. We consider how the movements of the uppermost 100-200 km of our planet creates the topographic features and patterns in the continents and oceans. One weekend field trip.
Prerequisites: Any 200-level ERS course or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERS 491 - Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology
The climatic system, survey of atmospheric behavior and climatic change; meteorological measurements and analysis; formulation of physical principles governing weather and climate with selected applications to small and large scale phenomena. (ERS 491 and ERS 591 are identical courses.)
Prerequisites: MAT 126 and PHY 112 or PHY 122 or permission
Credits: 3
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ERS 498 - Undergraduate Thesis
Original research in geological sciences. The research problem must be identified prior to the start of the senior year and may be of an experimental, empirical or theoretical approach. A committee of three or more faculty will supervise the thesis and its defense.
Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites: Senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring semesters.
Credits: 3
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ERS 510 - Special Topics
One to two week intensive treatment of specialized geologic topics by scientists
from government and other institutions. Specific topics vary. May be repeated
for credit.
Prerequisites: permission.
Credits: 1 or 2
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ERS 521 - Low Temperature-Pressure Geochemistry
Algebraic and graphical analysis of water-mineral interactions at earth surface
conditions. Topics include congruent and incongruent solubility, complexing, redox
reactions, ion exchange, coprecipitation, chemical precipitation, evaporation,
and diffusion.
Prerequisites: CHY 121, MAT 126.
Credits: 3
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ERS 524 - Aqueous Terrestrial Geochemistry
A survey of earth surface or near surface processes involving chemical reactions
between rocks, organic matter and water. Topics include soil genesis, supergene
enrichment, nutrient cycling, ground water evolution, and river and lake chemistry
and cycles.
Prerequisites: ERS 521 or SMS 520.
Credits: 2
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ERS 527 - Isotope Geology
Theory of variations in the relative abundances of naturally occurring radioactive
and stable isotopes. Applications will emphasize the use of isotopic tracers in
studies of petrogenesis, geochronology, paleoceanography and paleoecology.
Prerequisites: ERS 333 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERS 532 - Advanced Sedimentology
Advanced concepts of sedimentology: hydrodynamics of sediment transport and deposition,
origin and characteristics of the major sedimentary rock types, facies analysis
and modern stratigraphic approaches. Laboratories emphasize textural analysis,
numerical and computer applications, and sequence stratigraphy. Research paper
and verbal presentation required. Lec 3, Lab 3.
Prerequisites: ERS 315, SMS 270 or permission.
Credits: 4
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ERS 534 - Coastal Sedimentology
Covers principles of sedimentary processes in the coastal zone and the resultant
coastal geomorphology, three-dimensional sedimentary bodies, stratigraphic sequences
and evolution of coastal systems through geologic history. Emphasis on modern
coastal systems such as estuaries, beaches, barrier-lagoon complexes, and rocky
coasts. Lec 3, Lab 2.
Prerequisites: ERS 315 or permission.
Credits: 4
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ERS 538 - Geology of Continental Margins
A study of the structural framework, stratigraphy and sedimentation. An integrated
analysis based on modern marine geological discoveries of structural controls
and sedimentation along continental margins, with emphasis on the U.S. east coast.
Prerequisites: ERS 315 or SMS 560 or permission.
Credits: 4
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ERS 541 - Glaciers and Our Landscape
Explores the nature of the ice ages, including the work of glaciers and how they shape the earth’s surface. Emphasis is on understanding the processes that resulted in the landscape and sediments we see today. Required field trips. (ERS 441 and 541 are identical courses and cannot both be taken for degree credit.)
Prerequisites: Any 100 level ERS course or Graduate Standing
Credits: 3
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ERS 542 - Quaternary Environments and Climatic Change
Study of the physical environments of the Quaternary Period with special emphasis
on ice-age theories, world-wide terrestrial and marine glacial stratigraphy, paleoclimatology,
and effects of environment on society. One weekend field trip. Lec 2, Lab 2.
Prerequisites: ERS 541 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERS 543 - Quaternary History of Northeastern North America
An interdisciplinary approach with emphasis on glacial and nonglacial episodes
and discussion of associated climatic and biologic changes. One week-end field
trip. Rec 2.
Prerequisites: ERS 541 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERS 544 - Glaciology
A study of the dynamics of ice sheets including creep deformation of ice and
the interaction between a glacier and its bed, numerical methods for modeling
advance and retreat of ice sheets during times of climatic change, glacial erosion
and deposition. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: MAT 127, COS 210 or COS 220 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERS 545 - Glaciology Laboratory
Experiments in creep deformation.
Credits: 1
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ERS 547 - The Role of Continental Glaciers in Global Climate Change
Integrates critical aspects of glacial geology and glaciology to better understand the configuration and dynamics of paleo continental glaciers. Examines the role of ice sheet dynamics in long term and abrupt global climate change. Landscape features used to diagnose such ice sheet changes are found in many areas as well as in Maine. Examples of critical features will be examined during field trips.
Prerequisites: ERS 441 or equivalent, MAT 126 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERS 552 - Geomorphology
Emphasis on physical geomorphic processes and how these processes control landform
development and evolution. Topics include drainage networks, rivers, slopes, shore
processes, weathering, soils, mass movement, glacial landforms, arid region landforms
and climate change.
Prerequisites: ERS 315 or ERS 324 or permission.
Credits: 2-3
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ERS 553 - The Quaternary Stratigraphic Record
Explores cutting-edge hypotheses for Quaternary climate change. Presents records used to develop and test these hypotheses.
Prerequisites: Graduate major in Earth Sciences or Quaternary and Climate Studies or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERS 555 - Microstructural Processes
An examination of deformation mechanisms and resulting microstructures in rocks,
use of prophyroblast-matrix relationships to determine timing relations between
deformation and metamorphism and interpretation of kinematic indicators that form
during rock deformation. Lec 2, Lab 2.
Prerequisites: ERS 333, ERS 416.
Credits: 3
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ERS 578 - Metamorphic Petrology
A study of the genesis of metamorphic rocks with emphasis on the regional petrologic and geologic history of a metamorphic terrain, the procedures for ascertaining the pressure and temperature prevailing during metamorphism, and a detailed consideration of the composition of fluid and volatile phases participating in the metamorphic mineral reactions. Lec 3, Lab 4.
Credits: 4
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ERS 580 - Introduction to Hydrogeology
The role of groundwater in geologic processes: the hydrologic cycle, groundwater transport equations, chemical evolution of groundwater, and groundwater as a geologic agent.
Prerequisites: ERS 101 or ERS 102, MAT 127.
Credits: 3
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ERS 582 - Advanced Topics in Geophysics
Advanced treatments of geothermal, gravity, or seismological studies of the earth.
Specific topics vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: ERS 417, MAT 452, MAT 454, PHY 238 or PHY 462 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERS 583 - Advanced Structural Geology
Examines the determination of strain in rocks and the relationship of strain
to fold features. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: ERS 416, MAT 228.
Credits: 3
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ERS 588 - Topics in Applied Hydrogeology
Topics will vary and will include ground-water flow modeling, ground-water chemistry
and modeling, and data analysis in hydrogeology. A discussion of the methods behind
computational tools used in hydrogeology will be followed by the application of
software. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: COS 101, COS 102, COS 103, ERS 580 and MAT 127 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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ERS 591 - Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology
The climatic system, survey of atmospheric behavior and climatic change; meteorological measurements and analysis; formulation of physical principles governing weather and climate with selected applications to small and large scale phenomena. (ERS 491 and ERS 591 are identical courses.)
Prerequisites: MAT 126, PHY 112 or PHY 122 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ERS 601 - Selected Study in Geology I
Tutorial course. Specific topics determined by the instructor’s area of expertise.
Prerequisites: permission.
Credits: 1-2
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ERS 602 - Selected Study in Geology II
Tutorial course. Specific topics determined by the instructor’s expertise.
Prerequisites: permission.
Credits: Ar
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ERS 699 - Graduate Thesis / Research
Graduate Thesis
Credits: Ar
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ESC 316 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School (K-8)
Presents information and activities designed to encourage students to learn and develop goals and objectives, instructional strategies, selection of curriculum materials K-8, effective management and evaluation techniques.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites: Elementary Education majors; EDB 204 and EDB 221.
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring semesters.
Credits: 3
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ESC 342 - Studies in the Earth Sciences I
For elementary/middle school teachers. A series of elementary laboratory and field studies in astronomy and meteorology. Topics will be explored through direct observation and study.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
Credits: 3
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ESC 452 - Teaching Science in the Secondary School
Instructional strategies and general approaches to teaching science in grades 7-12. Emphasis on professional literature, curriculum development, teaching and learning styles and reflective teaching.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites: EDB 204 and EDB 221.
Credits: 3
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ESC 516 - Advanced Studies in Science Instruction (Elementary and Middle Schools)
Examines instructional strategies for science education in elementary and middle schools.
Prerequisites: ESC 316 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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ESC 525 - Planning the Environmental Curriculum
Designed to develop skills necessary for curriculum design based on content analysis of student knowledge. A specific topic, such as acid rain or pollution, is selected for group investigation.
Credits: 3
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ESC 542 - Advanced Studies in Science Education (Secondary)
Critical appraisals of curriculum and instructional practices at middle and secondary school levels.
Credits: 3
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ESC 580 - Science Education Institute
Provides understanding and insight into the area of science education. Attention given to literature, research, practices and materials.
Credits: 1-6
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ESC 598 - Special Topics in Science Education
Concentrated study of designated topics in science education. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission. Some sections may have additional prerequisites.
Credits: 1-3
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ESC 622 - Seminar in Science Education (K-12)
Overview of issues influencing implementation of Science Education. Emphasis on in-service science education programs. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: ESC 516 or ESC 542 and ESC 604 or permission.
Credits: 3
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ESC 697 - Independent Study in Science Education
Provides graduate students with an opportunity to increase professional competence through independent readings and research. Students plan individual projects to gain competencies in science education.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Credits: 1-6
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ESS 315 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
Examines methods and materials for social studies in the elementary school and ways of relating the work of the social studies class to an understanding of practical problems of the community.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition Requirement.
Prerequisites: Elementary Education majors.
Course Typically Offered: Fall and Spring semesters.
Credits: 3
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ESS 441 - Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School
Covers current practices in teaching social studies, selection and use of instructional materials, modern trends in curriculum construction for social studies in the secondary school.
Prerequisites: Secondary Education majors.
Credits: 3
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ESS 516 - Social Studies Education
Examines the social science content and pedagogical principles relevant for making curriculum, instruction and assessment decisions for K-8 social studies education.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Credits: 3
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FAS 101 - Introduction to Franco American Studies
Introduces students to the French cultures of the United States, emphasizing the peoples of Maine and the Northeast region. Examines European origins and later migrations, the impact of gender and class, the social significance of language, individual and collective expression, the effects of assimilation and the challenges faced today. Taught in English; no knowledge of the French language is presumed.
Satisfies the General Education Social Context and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Credits: 3
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