EDTD 6113 Teacher Behaviors and Student Growth (3-0-3)
Students will examine teacher behaviors and their relationships to student achievement and student perceptions. Low-inference teacher behaviors and student behaviors will be analyzed in the light of their observation, measurement, and quantification. Various procedures for assessing student growth will be studied. Students will focus on research literature relevant to their specific content teaching areas.

EDTD 6131 Strategic Teaching and Learning in Social Science (3-0-3)
This course will examine research in strategic learning and schema theory and the implications for social science curriculum and instruction. Prerequisites: Successful completion of EDUC 6021 and EDUC 6140.

EDTD 6132 Multicultural Education (3-0-3)
The course will engage students in developing a sound understanding of what multicultural education is and how its tenets may be employed in instruction. Students will examine the theoretical and scholarly literature related to multicultural education.

EDTD 6141 Research in Mathematics Education (3-0-3)
This course will examine research models related to the teaching and learning of mathematics. Emphasis will be on development of the student's ability to search, read, interpret, and critique research literature. Implications for curriculum and instruction in mathematics will be derived. Prerequisites: Completion of EDUC 6021 and EDUC 6140.

EDTD 6221 Instructional Strategies in Literacy (3-0-3)
This course focuses on helping teachers learn to implement basic instructional strategies in the areas of reading with limited attention to writing. It is intended for students who have never had a course in literacy instruction or have one that is more than five years old. Practice in informal and authentic assessment is also included.

EDTD 6222 Current Best Practice in Literacy (3-0-3)
This course focuses on helping teachers learns to implement current best instructional practice in literacy in their classrooms.

EDTD 6224 Writing Across the Curriculum (3-0-3)
Designed for content area teachers (grades 4-12) who wish to use writing as a tool to enhance student understanding. Emphasis is placed upon teaching for understanding by taking advantage of the contributions of writing strategies and processes to subject area thinking and achievement. Topics include types of writing; use of journals; strategies for improving writing skills; strategies in math, science, social studies, English/language arts, art and music; and assessment. Prerequisites: Admission to master's program.

EDTD 6225 Reading in the Content Area (3-0-3)
Designed for content area teachers (grades 4-12) who wish to improve their students' ability to read and comprehend subject area materials. Emphasis is

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