APPROVED COURSEWORK
Revised 4/15/04
PLEASE NOTE:
THE FOLLOWING COURSES HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE DELAWARE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MEET CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. IF
THE COURSE YOU ARE TAKING APPEARS ON THIS LIST, IT IS NOT NECESSARY
TO HAVE WRITTEN, PRIOR-APPROVAL FROM THE CERTIFICATION OFFICE.
THIS LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE EVERY COURSE THAT IS APPROVED.
YOU MAY ALSO CONTACT DELAWARE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES FOR
MORE INFORMATION REGARDING APPROVED PROGRAMS. FOR ALL OUT-OFSTATE PROGRAMS, A FORM T MUST BE SUBMITTED. THIS FORM MAY BE
DOWNLOADED FROM THE DEEDS WEBSITE.
COLLEGE ABREVIATIONS:
DTCC
DSU
UD
WilmC
WesC
SSU
WM
CY
WidU
WCU
GBC
Delaware Technical and Community College
Delaware State University
University of Delaware
Wilmington College
Wesley College
Salisbury State University
Western Maryland
Cheney State University
Widener University
West Chester University
Goldey Beacom College
How to use this list: The course will be listed as it appears in the Department of Education General Regulations.
You will find acceptable courses listed beneath the title of the course. Other courses may also be acceptable, but
should be similar to the titles listed. If the course you want to take is not listed below, you may fax a course
approval to the Certification Office. (Fax # 739-5894) A syllabus or course description may be required to
determine if the course meets the requirement. You must include a number where the approval may be faxed back
to you. A complete list of all Delaware colleges that offer approved teacher education programs is also available
on the DEEDS website.
Administrative, Business Education, Counseling, and Library/Media courses are listed first and are grouped
together. After those lists, the courses are listed individually, in alphabetical order. You must scroll down the list
to find the course.
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COURSEWORK
PRINCIPA/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
SCHOOL LEADER I
(FOR APPROVED PROGRAMS IN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, PLEASE CONTACT WILMINGTON
COLLEGE OR THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE)
Elementary School Administration
EDUC 689
MED 7706
ED 748
EDUC 650
Administration of Elementary and Middle Schools (UD)
The Principalship, pK-8 (WilmC)
Organization/Administration of the Elementary School (WidU)
Public School Administration [requires verification of emphasis
on elementary school administration] (SSU)
Secondary School Administration
EDDV 690
MED 7707
ED 749
EDUC 650
Administration of Secondary Schools (UD)
The Principalship, 9-12 (WilmC)
Organization/Administration of the Secondary School (WidU)
Public School Administration [requires verification of emphasis
on secondary school administration] (SSU)
Curriculum Development
12-605
EDUC 640
EDUC 697
Curriculum Organization and Design (DSU)
Introduction to Curriculum (UD)
Design and Development of School Curriculum (UD)
EDUC 861
MED 7708
EDD 7103
EDUC 514
ED 509
ED 546
ED 696
Curriculum Development and Evaluation (UD)
Curriculum Leadership (WilmC)
Using Research to Upgrade Curriculum (WilmC)
Curriculum Construction (SSU)
Curriculum Theory (WidU)
Analysis, Innovation, and Evaluation of Curriculum (WidU)
Curriculum Development Project (WidU)
Supervision/Evaluation of Staff
12-641
EDUC 693
MED 7701
EDUC 517
The Supervision of Curriculum & Instruction for Elementary and
Secondary Schools (DSU)
Supervision: Purposes and Effects (UD)
Supervisory Leadership (WilmC)
Public School Supervision (SSU)
School Business Management
12-645
EDUC 661
EDUC 888
MED 7201
EDD 7301
ED 746
School Business Management (DSU)
School Business Management (UD)
Public Education Finance (UD)
Fiscal Operations and Resources (WilmC)
Finance and Structure of Educational Systems (WilmC)
Financial Management Concepts for School Administrators
(WidU)
School Law/Legal Issues in Education
12-643 School Law (DSU)
EDUC 664
Legal Issues for School Managers (UD)
MED 6490
Education, Ethics, and the Law (WilmC)
EDUC 519
The Law and Public Education (SSU)
ED 506
School Law and Child Rights (WidU)
Human Relations
12-656
EDUC 678
MED 7503
Human Relations for Administrators (DSU)
Human Resource Management (UD)
School and Community: Building a Shared Vision (WilmC)
Organizational Development
MOL 7400
MED 7590
Organizational Development and Change (WilmC)
School Leadership: Theory and Practice (WilmC)
Personnel Administration
MED 7709
Personnel Administration
(END OF ADMINISTRATIVE COURSEWORK)
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BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSEWORK:
1.
Accounting
(Basic accounting courses, such as Accounting I and Accounting II, from the business/economics or accounting departments of
any regionally-accredited college would satisfy this 6 semester hour requirement.)
2.
Document Formatting
12-425
44-105
CIS 107
OAT 121
OAT 122
OAT 140
OAT 243
OTA 230
OTA 258
OTA 285
IS 113
3.
Document Development & Research in Business Education (DSU)
Keyboarding (DSU)
Introduction to Computers and Applications (DTCC)
Keyboarding (DTCC)
Keyboarding Applications (DTCC)
Word Processing Concepts (DTCC)
Word Processing Applications (DTCC)
Keyboarding (GBC)
Word Processing (GBC)
Business Communications Processing (GBC)
Personal Computers for Information Systems Majors (WidU)
Business Information Systems
ACCT 160
ACCT 805
Introduction to Business Information Systems (UD)
Current Issues in Management Information Systems (UD)
41-305
41-611
BVA D-428
CIS 240
MS350
ISMN 211
ISMN 475
ISMN 476
IS 305
IS 440
MIS 300
MIS 220
MIS 451
MIS 501
CISC 101
BUEC 330
BCS 302
BCS 401
BCS 415
4.
Management Information Systems (DSU)
Management Information Systems (DSU)
Management Systems (UD)
Systems Analysis and Design (DTCC)
Information Systems Development (WesC)
Information Systems Concepts for Management (SSU)
Information Systems Analysis and Design (SSU)
Information Systems Development and Implementation (SSU)
Methods of Analysis and Design (WidU)
Information Systems Planning and Management (WidU)
Introduction to Management Information Systems (WCU)
Management Information Systems (DTCC)
Systems Analysis and Design (WCU)
Management Information Systems (WCU)
Computers and Information Systems (UD)
Systems Analysis and Implementation (UD)
Systems Analysis and Design (WilmC)
Data Base Management and Communications Systems (WilmC)
Administration of Management Information Systems (WilmC)
Business Computer Software Applications
12-121
12-347
CIS 107
CIS 112
CIS 148
CIS 149
CIS 267
CISC 649 or
CISC449
CISC 637 or
CISC 437
MS 250
MS 440
ISMN 111
ISMN 455
CSC 142
BCS 205
OAT 151
Microcomputer Software Applications (DSU)
Microcomputer Software Solutions (DSU)
Introduction to Computers and Applications (DTCC)
Spreadsheet/Graphics Processing (DTCC)
Microcomputer Applications I (GBC)
Microcomputer Applications II (GBC)
Desktop Publishing (GBC)
Topics in Computer Applications (UD)
Database Systems (UD)
(Note: 2 Pre-regs.)
Microcomputer Applications (WesC)
Systems Software and Networking (WesC)
Business Microcomputer Use (SSU)
Advanced Microcomputer Applications in Business (SSU)
Applied Software (WCU)
Personal Computer Operations I (WilmC)
Access I (DTCC)
OAT 152
OAT 154
OAT 155
OAT 157
OAT 158
OAT 159
OAT 240
OAT 242
OAT 243
5.
Electronic Office Procedures
121-251
OAT130
OAT131
6.
Excel I (DTCC)
Access II (DTCC)
Excel II (DTCC)
Word I (DTCC)
Word II (DTCC)
Powerpoint (DTCC)
Integrated Business Applications (DTCC)
Desktop Publishing (DTCC)
Word Processing Applications (DTCC)
Technology and Suppot for Office Systems (DSU)
Records and Information Management (DTCC)
Office Systems & Procedures (DTCC)
Business Communications
41-201
01-209
ENG 122
ENG 160
ENG 275
ENG 280
BA 325
ENG 318
COMM 312
COMM 456
COMM 442
OR
COMM 642
ENGL 312
ENGL 412
ENGL 413
CMAT 260
CMAT 365
CMAT 460
COM 230
COM 304
Business Communications (DSU)
Organizational Communications (DSU)
Technical Writing and Communications (DTCC)
Business Communications (DTCC)
Written Communications in Business (GBC)
Oral Communications (GBC)
Writing for Managers (WesC)
Technical Writing (WesC)
Oral Communication in Business (UD)
Communication in Organizations (UD)
Topics in Organizational Communication (UD)
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Written Communications in Business (UD)
Business and Technical Publication (UD)
Topics in Technical Writing (UD)
Fundamentals of Organizational Communication (SSU)
Managerial Communication (SSU)
Applied Organizational Communication (SSU)
Business and Professional Speech Communication (WCU)
Organizational Communication (WCU)
COM 330
ENG 368
MGT 560
BBM 320
7.
Business Mathematics
25-125
25-225
MAT 150
MAT 151
MAT 155
MAT 250
MAT 255
MAT 261
BA 312
MATH 230
ECON 422
ECON 426
BUAD 281
MATH 110
MATH 160
ECON 430
MAT 108
ECO 401
MATH 117
8.
Oral Communication for Technical Professions (WCU)
Organizational Writing (WCU)
Business Communications (WCU)
Business Communication (WilmC)
Finite Mathematics (DSU)
Calculus for Business and Social Sciences I (DSU)
Business Mathematics (DTCC)
Applied Business Mathematics (DTCC)
Mathematics of Finance (DTCC)
Fundamentals of Statistics with Business Applications (DTCC)
Business Statistics I (DTCC)
Business Calculus I (DTCC)
Quantitative Business Analysis (WesC)
Finite Mathematics with Applications (UD)
Econometric Methods and Models I (UD)
Mathematical Economic Analysis (UD)
Intermediate Business Statistics (SSU)
Finite Mathematics (SSU)
Introduction to Applied Calculus (SSU)
Econometrics (SSU)
Survey of Calculus for Business (WCU)
Introduction to Econometrics (WCU)
Elementary Functions (WidU)
Business Economics
40-201
Principles of Macroeconomics (DSU)
40-202
Principles of Microeconomics (DSU)
40-400
Managerial Economics (DSU)
ECO 111
Macroeconomics (DTCC)
ECO 122
Microeconomics (DTCC)
ECO 201
Macro Economics (GBC)
ECO 202
Micro Economics (GBC)
EC 201
Principles of Microeconomics (WesC)
EC 202
Principles of Macroeconomics (WesC)
ECON 100
Economic Issues and Policies (UD)
ECON 151
Introduction to Microeconomics: Prices and Markets (UD)
ECON 152
Introduction to Macroeconomics: The National Economy (UD)
ECON 251
ECON 211
ECON 212
ECON 307
ECO 111
ECO 112
ECO 347
ECO 101
ECO 102
EC 101
EC 102
9.
Managerial Economics (UD)
Micro-Economic Principles (SSU)
Macro-Economic Principles (SSU)
Managerial Economics (SSU)
Principles of Economics I: Macro (WCU)
Principles of Economics II: Micro (WCU)
Managerial Economics (WCU)
Economics I (WilmC)
Economics II (WilmC)
Principles of Macroeconomics (WidU)
Principles of Microeconomics (WidU)
Electives in Business
(Electives completed through the business department or college at a regionally-accredited college or university can be used
for the 12 semester hours required in this area.)
(END OF BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSEWORK)
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Counseling Coursework: from Delaware Colleges
Supervised Practicum – transcript must indicate level of Practicum taken (Elementary or Secondary)
The practicum is not the same as an internship. Practicum is an actual class required for certification.
MEC 7781
Supervised Practicum Elementary (WC)
MED 7782
Supervised Practicum Secondary (WC)
Consultation
MEC 7502
EDUC 672
The Counselor as Consultant (WC)
Consultation and Intervention (UD)
Counseling Theory
EDCE 646
Theories of Counseling (UD)
6401
Theories of Counseling (WilmC)
EDST 654
Counseling Theory and Interviewing (UD)
Developmental Group Guidance
7501
Family Counseling (WilmC)
Group Counseling Skills
7202 WC
Group Counseling (WilmC)
EDUC 650
Advanced Group Counseling for Children and Adolescents (UD)
Human Development
6402
Human Behavior and Child Development (from Counseling dept.) (WilmC)
6601
Human Development and Learning (from Ed dept.) (WilmC)
Individual Counseling Skills
6502
Tools and Techniques of Individual Counseling (WilmC)
EDST 652
Tools and Techniques of Counseling (UD)
Individual and Group Testing for Counselors
7701
Testing, Measurements, and Research in School Counseling (WilmC)
Internship in School Counseling
EDUC 611
Internship in School Counseling (UD)
Principles and Practices of Guidance
6501
Principles and Practices of the Guidance Program (WilmC)
EDST 664
Counseling Services (UD)
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Counseling Coursework: Pennsylvania Colleges
Career Development
EDC 556
Career Development Theories and Practices (WestC)
Individual Counseling Skills
EDC 573
Counseling Techniques ) (WestC)
Supervised Practicum in Elementary School Counseling
EDU 687
Psychological Practice (Univ. of Penn)
Supervised Practicum in Secondary School Counseling
EDC 591
Practicum in Secondary Guidance (WestC)
Counseling Theory
EDC 571
Theories of Counseling (WestC)
(END OF COUNSELING COURSEWORK)
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LIBRARY / MEDIA SPECIALIST CLASSES: contact Alison Kaplan @ UD for additional information regarding UD’s
program for Library/Media Specialists.
Reference Sources
EDUC 621
INFO 511
Reference Services and Resources (UD)
Infor Resources and Services II (Drexel U)
Children’s Literature
EDUC 667
Children’s Literature in School Library (UD)
EDUC 602
Children’s Literature (UD)
INFO 683
Resources for Children (Drexel U)
Literature for Adolescents
INFO 684
Resources for Young Adults (Drexel U)
EDUC 603
Literature for Adolescents (UD)
Evaluation/Selection/Acquisition of Resources
EDLM 624
Library Collection Development (UD)
INFO 665
Collection Development (Drexel U)
Cataloging and Classification
INFO 660
Cataloging and Classification (Drexel U)
EDLM 622/623
Cataloguing and Classification (UD)
Organization/Administration of the School Library
EDLM 625
School Library Media Program Administration (UD)
INFO 640
Managing Information Organizations (Drexel U)
Technology in the Library
INFO 510
Infor Resources and Services I (Drexel U)
EDLM 667
Technology in the School Library Media Center (UD)
Instructional Design/Curriculum Development for the School Library
EDLM 667
School Library Resources/Curriculum or Information, Literacy, Technology and Del Content Standards (UD)
INFO 652
Internet Info Resource Design (Drexel U)
Foundations of Library Science/library trends
INFO 520
Professional and Social Aspects of Information Services (Drexel U)
EDLM 626
Development of Libraries in Society
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THE FOLLOWING COURSEWORK IS LISTED IN
ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY NAME OF COURSE REQUIRED
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Abstract Algebra
25-411
Algebraic Structures (DSU)
Adolescent Development
(Human Development or Child Development is NOT accepted for Adolescent Development)
IFST 638
Adolescence and Youth (UD)
IFST 329
Adolescent Development (UD)
MEE 7651
Adolescent Development 5-8 (WC)
PSY 332
Adolescent Development (WC)
208
The Middle School Years (DSU)
EDUC 203
Human Development II: Grades 5-8 (UD)
EDUC 305
Educational Psychology: Cognitive Aspects (or Psyc 305) (UD)
EDUC 614
Educational Psychology: Cognitive Aspects (UD)
EDUC 414
Educational Psychology: Cognitive Aspects (UD)
PY 210
Psychology of Adolescence (WC)
PSYC 321
Psychology of Adolescence (SSU)
PSYC 515
Seminar in Adolescent Behavior (SSU)
PSY 221
Adolescent Psychology (DTCC)
PSY 126
Child and Adolescent Development DTCC)
ED 254
Development of the Middle School Child (WilmC)
PY 210
Psychology of Adolescence (WilmC)
Adolescent Literature
MEE 7636
Fine Arts and Literature for Children and Adolescents
ENGL 603
Literature for Adolescents
Advanced Writien Compostion
Courses above the 101 level are generally accepted.
Advanced Geometry
25-203
College Geometry (DSU)
Advising, Mentoring, and Counseling
MEE 7655
Advising/Mentoring/Counseling (WilmC)
American Literature
ENGL 340, 341, 342 American Literature (Civil War – WWII)
Analysis Techniques and Course Construction
12-361
Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Vocational Education (DSU)
(VOCATIONAL TEACHERS MAY CONTACT SUSSEX TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OR POLYTECH HIGH SCHOOL)
Applied Behavior Analysis – Course Description: Behavior Modification: Understanding, interpretation, and use of behavioral
programming in classroom management for spec. ed. – an awareness of the role of behavior modification and reinforcement
principles, cognitive and humanistic theories.
HMS226
EDU 681
EDUC 431
MSE 7402
EDUC 346
Techniques for Behavior Change (DTCC)
Techniques for Behavior Change (UD)
Applied Behavior Analysis (UD)
Apply Behavior Analysis (WilmC)
Behavior Analysis and Modification for Ex children and Youth (DSU)
Assembly Language
CIS 130
Computer Organization (DTCC)
CIS 120
Intro to Programming (DTCC)
Assessment and Correction of Reading Difficulties
EDU 603
Reading Language Disabilities (Lincoln Univ.)
RD 502 and RD 503 Reading Assessment and Planning and Advanced course (WM)
EDUC 630
Assessment and Instruction for Reading Difficulties (UD)
EDUC 324
Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Instruction (DSU)
MRD 7901
Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties I (WilmC)
MRD 7902
Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties II (WilmC)
EDUC 615/616
Preventing Reading Problems through Early Intervention (3 Semester hours of credit will be given for
Assessment and Correction of Reading Difficulties, 3 Semester hours for the required Practicum in Reading.)
Assistive Technology
12-620
Integrating Technology in Special Education (DSU)
MSE 7404
Assistive Technology MH SED LD (WilmC)
EDUC 653
Computer Assisted Instruction in Remedial/Special Ed (UD)
EDUC 654
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (UD)
EDUC 655
Assistive Technology (UD)
EDUC 652
Intro to technology in Special Education (UD)
Assessment/Diagnosis of Exceptional Children
See Diagnosis/Assessment/IEP Development for Exceptional Children
Biology
BISC 207
General Biology (UD)
SCEN 567
Classification (ML General Science only) (UD)
SCEN 567
Human Body and Cells (ML General Science only) (UD)
SCEN 567
Ecosystems (ML General Science only) (UD)
SCEN 567
Genetics (ML General Science only) (UD)
BIO 550
The Nature of Science and Biological Information (for HS teachers) (DSU)
Biochemistry coursework may be used for Biology electives
Business Computer Software Applications (Contact the Certification Office for a complete list of business courses)
12-121
Microcomputer Software Applications (DSU)
12-347
Microcomputer Software Solutions (DSU)
Calculus and Analytic Geometry
(Pre-calculus may not be used to meet this requirement, but may be used as a math elective)
MATH 241/242
Analytic Geometry and Calculus A (UD)
MAT 281
Calculus I (DTCC)
MAT 282
Calculus II (DTCC)
MAT 283
Calculus III (DTCC)
Career Development
EDCE 651
Career Development – Theories and Practices (UD)
Career Guidance and Information
MED 7203
Career Development / Information Systems (WilmC)
353 DSU
Vocational Guidance (DSU)
Child Development
IFST 221
Child Development (UD)
EDUC 201
Human Development I for grades K-4 (UD)
MEE 7631
Child Development K-4 (WilmC)
Child Growth, Development, and Learning (Ages Birth – Kindergarten) Required for Primary K-4 teachers
IFST 236
Infants Toddlers: Development and Programs (UD)
IFST 221
Child Development (UD)
MEE 7631
Child Development K-4 (WilmC)
Children’s Growth, Development, and Learning (K-4 certification) 6 SH required
EDUC 202
Human Development I – Grades K-4 (also UD Psyc 202 = same course) (UD)
IFST 221
Child Development (UD)
MEE 7631
Child Development K-4 (WilmC)
Children’s Literature
RDG 302
Literature for Children (WilmC)
MEE 7636
Fine Arts/ Literature for Children and Adolescence (WilmC)
EDUC 667
Children’s Literature in school library (UD)
Children’s or Adolescent Literature across the curriculum (for Reading Specialists)
EDU 607
Literature and Literacy (for children and adolescents) (Lincoln Univ)
Classical Thermodynamics
EGTE 311
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (UD)
PHYS 210
Into to Thermo Physics (UD)
Classroom Management – Course Description: Discipline: A review of discipline procedures, sources of assistance, legal
implications, parental roles, management techniques, and strategies for developing school discipline policies.
EDUC 607/633
EDUC 658
EDUC 660
EDUC 503 SS
ECE 214 WC
ED 502
12-309
12-607
MED 7702
Theories and Practices of classroom management (DSU)
Discipline and Classroom Management (UD)
Discipline and Classroom Management (UD)
Classroom Management (SSU)
Classroom Management (WilmC)
Classroom Management and Discipline (WesC)
Classroom Management/Behavior Management for Teachers (DSU)
Theories and Practices of Classroom Management (DSU)
Classroom and School Culture: Creating Environments for Learning (WilmC)
Climatology
GEOG 152
GEOG 201
Microclimatology (DSU)
Climate and Life (UD)
Weather and Climate (SSU)
Community or Public Health
442
Community Health Nursing (UD)
305
Determinants of Wellness (UD)
Computer Science (for math teachers: course must be a CIS course)
Computer Science coursework is available at DTCC, DSU, UD
Contemporary Literature
Will usually be by that title or Modern Literature
ENGL 382
Studies in Multicultural Literature in English: Women of Color in the US
Creative and Critical Thinking Skills (for Gifted and Talented)
MED 7803
Creative and Critical Thinking (WilmC)
Curriculum and Instruction Strategies for Middle Grades (coursework must focus on the Middle Level and cannot be a
Curriculum course encompassing all grade levels.)
ED 331
Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction (WesC)
EDUC 308
Curriculum Development in Primary and Middle Grades (UD)
EDUC 332
Curriculum and Instruction Strategies for Middle School (DSU)
EDUC 406
Methods of teaching in the Middle School (DSU)
MEE 7659
Integrated Methods 5-8 (WilmC)
Data Structures/File Processing
CIS 201
Micro-database Programming (DTCC)
Development of Vocational Teaching Aids
ED312
Technology in Education (DSU)
Diagnosis / Assessment / IEP Development of Exceptional Children
MSE 7403
IEP Development (WilmC)
12-321
Assessment of Exceptional Children (DSU)
12-629
Assessment of Exceptional Children and Youth (DSU)
EDUC 435
Educational Evaluation of the Exceptional Child (UD)
EDUC 680
Educational Diagnosis (UD)
EDUC 687
Interpretation and Testing of the Exceptional Child (UD)
MSE7403
EDUC 485
PSYC 521
EDA 360
ED 550
Diagnosis/Assessment/IEP Development for Exceptionalities (WilmC)
Diagnostic Prescriptive Teaching (SSU)
Psycho Educational Assessment (SSU)
Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching (WestC)
Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching (WidU)
Diagnosis/Assessment of Gifted / Talented Students
686
Programming for the Gifted Student (UD)
Discrete Math
25-213
MAT 253
MAT 210
MAT 315
Discrete Math (DSU)
Discrete Math (DTCC)
Discrete Math I (UD)
Discrete Math II (UD)
Document Formatting
425
Document Development and Research in Business Education (DSU)
Driver Education – Methods and Materials
SE 303
Methods and Materials of teaching Drivers and Safety Education (WesC)
KIN356
Critical Problems of the Highway Transportation System (WCU)
Driver Education – In-the-Car Training
SE 302
In the Car Training (WesC)
KIN456
Introduction to the Driving Tasks (WCU)
Early Childhood Curriculum Development, Content, and Implementation
ED 511
Curriculum Design (WM)
ED 509
Assessment of Student Learning (WM)
ED 518
Patterns for Ideas (WM)
12-316 and 18-319 Curriculum and Methods for the Preschool child (DSU)
IFST 222 and 340
Early childhood curriculum I & II (UD)
ECE 123 and 125
Infant and Toddler Methods (with lab) (DTCC)
Early Childhood Programs for Exceptional Children
IFST 435
Early childhood programs for children with exceptionalities (UD)
IFST 645
Programming for young children with special needs (UD)
EDUC 333
Preschool Programs for Exceptional Children (DSU)
Earth Science
SCEN 567
Earth History (for Middle Level General Science only) (UD)
SCEN 567
Watersheds (for ML Gen Sci only) (UD)
SCEN 567
Planetary Systems (ML Gen Sci only) (UD)
#27-633
Earth Com – (for High School teachers only) (DSU)
27-633
Weather (Selected Topics) (ML Gen Sci only) (UD)
GEOL 113
UD Earth Science (UD)
GEOL 110
UD Evolution and Extinction (UD)
102/103
Earth Science (WesC)
101 DSU
Geology (DSU)
GEO 244
Evolution and Earth History (UD)
GEO 105
General Geology (UD)
27-633
Weather (Selected Topics) (UD)
GEOL 108
Volcanoes and Earthquakes (UD)
GEOG 101
Physical Geography: Climatic Processes (UD)
GEOL 112
Earth Resources and Public Policy (UD)
Physical Geography
Geology
Climatology
Physical Oceanography
GEOL 452
Plate Techtonics (UD)
Educational Psychology
See Human Development
Effective Teaching Strategies – Course Description: Develops skills in effectively designing, implementing, and assessing
instruction. Cognitive theories, goals, objectives, instructional models & strategies, materials, technology, tests, performance
assessments, rubrics.
Components of an Effective Teaching Strategy course:
Academic Learning time, Classroom Management, Behavior Management, Teaching expectations and Student Achievement, Lesson
Design and Instructional Delivery.
12-355
Effective Teaching Skills (DSU)
EDU 306
Effective Teaching Strategies (WilmC)
MEE 7603
Strategies for Effective Teaching (WilmC)
EDUC 701
Effective Teaching Strategies (Limited to ARTC students) (UD)
EDUC 390
Instructional Strategies and Reflective Practice (UD)
ED 358
Effective Teaching Strategies (WesC)
(FOR VOCATIONAL TEACHERS, CONTACT SUSSEX TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OR POLYTECH HIGH SCHOOL)
Electricity / Electronics
For Physics people – they are NOT the same course – teachers must have a course in each one.
Electronics deals with electronic circuits – application
Electricity/Magnetism – is theoretical, energy related, has Lab component
ELC 120
Intro to Circuit Analysis (DTCC)
Electronic Office Procedures
251
Technology and Support for Office Systems (DSU)
English Literature
ENGL 325
Renaissance Literature
Environmental Education
ENTO 201
Wildlife Conservation and Ecology (UD)
BIO 205
Intro to Environmental Science (WesC)
BIO 205
Ecology (DSU)
EDDV 643
Environmental Education (UD)
GEO 112
Earth Resources and Public Policy (UD)
ENV 110
Intro to Environmental Issues (DTCC)
Courses covering the following areas are acceptable:
Biogeography
History/Philosophy of the conservation movement
Appreciative understanding of Natural Resources
Relationship of natural resources to economic structure
Importance of conservation in national/international setting
Natural Resource Management: techniques, need for, and types of control
Role and importance of resource use in planning for the future
Evaluation/Selection/Acquisition of Resources (library)
EDLM 624
Library Collection Development (UD)
Fine Arts
Any course in music or art, ex. Art History, Music History, Music or Art Appreciation
Finite Math
MAT 251
25-125
MATH 230
Finite Math (DTCC)
Finite Mathematics (DSU)
Finite Math with applications (UD)
Foundations of Giftedness, including cultural and socioeconomic equity
MSE 7400
The Gifted and Talented Child (WilmC)
EDUC 686
Programming for Gifted Children (UD)
EDUC 609
Identification and Instruction of the Gifted (DSU)
Fundamentals of Speech
SC 101
Public Speaking (WesC)
General Safety Education (for Driver’s Education Teachers)
SE301
Education for Safe Living (WesC)
KIN450
High School Driver Education Program Management (WCU)
KIN355
Accident Causation and Prevention (WCU)
Geometry
203
MAT 143
MATH 506
College Geometry (DSU)
College Geometry (DTCC)
The Cartesian Triad: Algebra, Geometry, and the Coordinates in the Plane
Group Counseling Skills
EDCE 645
Group Counseling (UD)
Curriculum Design and Instructional Strategies for Gifted Students
EDUC 683
Curriculum and Methods: Teaching Gifted Child
MED 7804
Curriculum Design and Instructional Strategies for Gifted/Talented Learners (WilmC)
Curriculum Development and Instruction
MED 7708
Curriculum Development (WilmC)
History and Philosophy of Vocational Education
ED 415
History, Philosophy, and Current Trends in Vocational Education (DSU)
History of the English Language
Should be from English or Language Dept., not Communications
ENGL 494 /694
History of the English Language (UD)
ENG 535
Language and Culture (SSU)
History of Math/Science
MAT 205
History & Principals of Math (WilmC)
25-491
History of Math (DSU)
480
History of Math (SSU)
Human Development
EDU 302
Educational Psychology (UD)
614
Human Growth and Development (DSU)
EDUC 623
Applied Human Development in the Schools (UD)
(VOCATIONAL TEACHERS MAY CONTACT SUSSEX TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OR POLYTECH HIGH SCHOOL)
Human Relations
EDUC 678
EDD 7201
MED 7502
CE508
Human Resource Management (UD)
Managing Human and Material Resources (WilmC)
Human Relations (WilmC)
Group Dynamics (WM)
Human Resource Management
(This is not the same as organizational management: Organizational Management is a survey course. It includes HR mgmt, but other
areas too.)
Personnel management is same as Human Resource Mgmt.
MED 7503
School and Community: Building a Shared Vision (WilmC)
MED 7709
Personnel Administration (WilmC)
Identicication, Diagnosis and Assessment of Gifted/Talented Students
EDUC 686
Programming for Gifted Children (UD)
Individual Counseling Skills
EDST 663
Individual Counseling Skills for Counselors & Psychologists (UD)
Individual Intelligence Testing
PSY 600
Individual Testing (College of New Rochelle)
Inorganic Chemistry (General)
507
Theory and Applications of Spectroscopy (DSU)
103
General Chemistry (DSU)
104
General Chemistry (DSU)
CHEM 457, CHEM 651, CHEM 654, CHEM 850 all inorganic chemistry at (UD)
Introduction/Education of Exceptional Children
EDUC 506
Inclusive teaching for Diverse Populations (SSU)
EDUC 480
Teaching Children with Special Needs (SSU)
PSYC 423
Psy of the Ex Ch (SSU)
ED 390
EDA 241
EDA 541
EDUC 230
EDUC 697
12-313
36-404
Psy 333
MEE 7601
401
233 or 254
ED 250
ED 551
EDUC 697
The Exceptional child (WestC)
Psy of the Ex Ch (WestC)
Psy of the Ex Ch (WestC)
Intro to Ex Children (UD)
Ed of Ex Ch (UD)
Introduction to Exceptional Children (DSU)
Psy of the Ex Child (DSU)
Psychology of the Exceptional Child (WilmC)
Ed of Exc. Children (WilmC)
Teaching of Exceptional children (WilmC)
Introduction to Exceptional Children (DTCC)
Intro to Sp Ed (WidU)
Ed of the Handicapped Child (WidU)
Education of Exceptional Children
Instructional Design/Curriculum Development for the School Library
EDLM 667
School Library Resources/ Curriculum (UD)
Issues in Secondary Transition and Vocational Education
EDUC 421 & 12-637 Secondary Vocational Education for the Handicapped (DSU)
673
Seminar in Transitional Issues (UD)
Keyboarding
Intro Computer Applications (DTCC)
Lab Safety
No longer required for science teachers
Language Development - for Reading Specialists and special education elementary
Can be graduate or undergraduate course – focus is on how a child develops language skills (not reading skills)
MRD 7801
Language Development (WilmC)
MEE 7632
Language/Literacy (WilmC)
12-325
Language and Literacy Development (DSU)
EDUC 601
Language Development in the Classroom (UD)
EDUC 675
Language Acquisition (UD)
RDG 300
Language Development and Early Literacy (WilmC)
IFST 667
Emerging Literacy: Supporting RWL
Linear Algebra
MAT 288
25-313
MATH 349
25-121
(DTCC)
Linear Algebra (DSU)
(UD)
College Algebra (DSU)
Linguistics
ENG 358
ENG 390
Linguistics and Language Arts (UD)
English Linguistics (UD)
Organizational Management
Not the same as Human Resource Management – OM is like the survey course, it’s broader and includes HR Mgmt and other areas.
HR is more focused.
Math Models and Applications
Description:
Principles, applications, and illustrations of math models for problems in science (biological, physical, social, or computer). Study of
the fundamentals of math modeling and mathematical basis for model building (ex of simple models for uncomplicated systems). An
analytical study of topics that may include standard functions, qualitative aspects of graphs, rate of exchange, changing scales, finding
perfect fits, and modeling activities: finite state machines, graph theory, trees and math techniques for algorithmic analysis, finite
Markov process; models for growth process; Boolean algebra and switching functions.
25-214
MATH 518
MAT 493
MATH 465
MATH 506
MATH 115
Discrete Math II (DSU)
Math Models and Applications (UD)
Math Modeling (WCU)
Math Models and Applications (SSU)
Math Models and Applications (SSU)
Introduction to Math Models (SSU)
Mathematics (used for Science requirements also)
M221
Calculus (UD)
203
College Geometry
Methods / Curriculum for Gifted /Talented Students
EDUC 683
Curriculum and Methods for Teaching the Gifted Child (UD)
Methods/Curriculum for Exceptional Children / Elementary
MSE 7401
Mth/Cur Elem Spec Ed (WilmC)
EDUC 432
Curriculum for School Age Exceptional Children (UD)
EDUC 679
Methods of Instructing Learners with Mild Disabilities (UD)
Methods/Curriculum for Exc. Students/Secondary
UDUC 674
Instructional Methods for Exc. Students Secondary (UD)
12-417
Teaching Secondary Special Education (7-12) (DSU)
Methods in Process Writing/Language Arts
(Focus of this class should be on WRITING, not language arts)
EDUC 604
Teaching Writing in elementary and Middle Schools (UD)
The Delaware Writing Project – (UD)
RD 533
Teaching Children to Write
Methods of Teaching Business Education
12-336
Methods of teaching Business ed (DSU)
Methods of Teaching Elementary Reading/Language Arts
(This course is different than Teaching Reading in the Content Areas - for Middle and Secondary
EDUC 220
Into to teaching Reading (UD)
EDUC 320
Elementary Curriculum – Reading (UD)
EDUC 622
The role of literacy in the content areas (UD)
MED 6602G
Lang Arts/Reading Elementary (WilmC)
MEE 7633
Methods of teaching Lan/Reading K-4 (WilmC)
EDCE 533
Form Reading/Language Curriculum (Univ of Penn)
EDCE 570
Using Language and Knowing Language (Univ. of Penn)
Methods of Teaching ESOL
EDUC 547
ESOL Methods (SSU)
Methods of Teaching Reading - Secondary
Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (UD) or (WilmC)
12-322
Teaching of reading in Secondary Schools (DSU)
EDUC
The role of Literacy in the Content Areas (UD)
Methods of Teaching Secondary English
E404
Teaching English in the High School (DSU)
Methods of Teaching Math at elementary level
EDUC 335
Elem Curr Math (UD)
306
Tchg Math Elem School (in Primary and Middle Schools) (DSU)
Methods of Teaching Math (5-8)
306
Tchg Math Elem School (in Primary and Middle Schools) (DSU)
EDTR 565
Math, Teaching for Understanding (Shenandoah University)
Methods of Teaching Secondary Math
Math 380
Approaches to teaching Math (UD)
EDTR 565
Math, Teaching for Understanding (Shenandoah University)
Methods of Teaching Science (Elementary)
EDUC 341
Elem Curr Science (for Elem teachers) (UD)
MEE 7638
Methods of teaching Science K-4 (for ELEM teachers) (WilmC)
331
Curriculum Integration of Math/Science/Social Studies & Practicum (6 Credits) (DSU)
Methods of Teaching Social Studies (Elementary and Middle Level)
EDUC 346
Elem Curr Social Studies (for Elem teachers) (UD)
331
Curriculum Integration of Math/Science/Social Studies & Practicum (6 Credits) (DSU)
MEE 7654
Methods of teaching Social Studies 5-8 (WilmC)
Methods in Vocational Education
ED455
Methods in Vocational Education (DSU)
(VOCATIONAL TEACHERS MAY CONTACT SUSSEX TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OR POLYTECH HIGH SCHOOL)
Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction
12-332
Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for Middle level Instruction (DSU)
12-406
Methods of teaching in the Middle School (DSU)
EDUC 308
Curriculum Dev. In the Primary and Middle Grades (UD)
EDU 303
Contemporary Theories and Practices in Middle Level Ed (WilmC)
MEE 7659
Integrated Methods 5-8 (WilmC)
EDUC 667
Curriculum and Instruction Strategies for Middle School (UD)
ED 331
Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction (WesC)
Multicultural Ed
EDUC 210
EDUC 258
EDUC 619
EDUC 612
MED7704
MED 7704
MEE 7602
12-318
School in a Diverse Society (SSU)
Cultural Diversity, Schooling and the Teacher (UD)
Diversity in the Classroom (UD)
Ethnic Studies and Multicultural Education (UD)
Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners (WilmC) (Old course title)
Education for Equity and Justice (WilmC) (New course title)
The school in a multicultural society (WilmC)
Multicultural Ed (DSU)
12-640
EDUC 837
Multicultural Ed (DSU)
Ethnicity, Human Development and Schooling (UD)
(This course cannot be used for human development requirement)
(VOCATIONAL TEACHERS MAY CONTACT SUSSEX TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OR POLYTECH HIGH SCHOOL)
Occupational and Educational Information
12-606
Career Education in Elementary and Secondary Curriculum (DSU)
Operating Systems
Is available at DTCC and UD under “operating systems”
CIS 190
Network Installation/Maintenance (DTCC)
CIS 141
Operating Systems I (DTCC)
Organic Chemistry
C214
C216
321
322
325
326
Elementary Biochemistry (UD)
Elementary Biochemistry Lab (UD)
Organic Chemistry (UD)
Organic Chemistry (UD)
Organic Chemistry Lab (UD)
Organic Chemistry Lab (UD)
Organization/Administration of the School Library
EDLM 625
School Library Media Program Administration (UD)
Organizational Management
MOL 7400
Organizational Development and Change (WilmC)
MED 7590
School Leadership: Theory and Practice
Parent, Family, and Community Interaction
University of Delaware has the course under Individual and Family Studies Dept. IFST
EDUC 667
Family, School Collaboration and Problem Solving (UD)
ECE 205
Parent, Family, Community (WilmC)
ECE 211
Parent teacher and community interaction (DTCC)
Pascal – may use Programming Language
CIS 207
Visual Programming (DTCC)
Personnel Management
These courses would apply to Personnel or HR requirements for Administrative Director or Supervisor of Personnel:
MBA 7600
Marketing Management
(WilmC)
MED 7709
Personnel Administration
(WilmC)
Physical Assessment (for Nurses)
Not required if you have a BSN
NUR 410
Life Span Assessment Nur 410 (DTCC)
Physical Science
SCEN 567
SCEN 567
SCEN 567
27-633
Forces that Cause Motion (ML General Science only) (UD)
Simple Machines (ML General Science only) (UD)
Properties of Matter (ML General Science only) (UD)
Selected Topics – Transformation of Energy (ML General Science only) (DSU)
Physics
PS 201
PS 202
PHYS 567
General Physics (UD)
General Physics (UD)
UD Force, Motion, and Mechanical Energy (for HS teachers) (UD)
Practicum In Reading (for Reading Specialist)
EDUC 615 / 616
Preventing Reading Problems through Early Intervention (UD) (3 semester Hours of these courses will be
credited for the Assessment and Correction of Reading Difficulties requirement)
EDUC 667
Preventing Reading Failure (UD)
EDUC 630
Assessment and Instruction for Reading Difficulties in the Middle Grades (UD)
EDU 610
Practicum: Remedial Corrective and Developmental Reading (Lincoln Univ)
RD 504
Practicum In Reading (WM)
MRD 7920
Practicum in Reading (WilmC)
Preschool Programs for Exceptional Children
Offered at U of Del – Ind. And Family Studies as Early Childhood programs for exceptional children. IFST
IFST 435
Early Childhood Programs for Ex. Children (UD)
IFST 645
Programming for young children with special needs (UD)
EDUC 333
Preschool Programs for Exceptional Children (DSU)
(DTCC does not have this course )
Professional Issues in Early Childhood Education
IFST 225
Prof Issues in Early Childhood Development and education (UD)
Ed 510
Curriculum Trends and Issues (WM)
MEE 7635
Professional Issues (WilmC)
ECE 202
Professional Issues in Early Childhood Education (WilmC)
ECE 120
Contemporary Issues In Early childhood Education (DTCC)
Program Planning/Development in Adult Education
EDUC 670 Program Design for Adults – Univ of Del.
651/660
Outcome-Based Curriculum Design in Adult Education (DSU)
Program Planning for Young Children with Special Needs
18-319
Principles of Curriculum Methods for the Preschool Child (Fam & Cons Sciences) (DSU)
INFS 645
Program Planning for Young Children with special needs (UD)
(Cannot use DTCC courses)
Physical Assessment (for Nurses)
Not required if they have a BSN
Psychology of Gifted Students
EDUC 687
Interpretation/Testing Exceptional Children
MED 7802
Psychology of Gifted and Talented Learners
Public and Community Health
HESC 214
Wellness, A way of Life (UD)
Reading in the Content Areas
RDG 305
Reading in the Content Area (WilmC)
MEE 7652
Reading in the Content Area (WilmC)
ED 320
Teaching Reading in the Content Area (WesC)
12-302
Reading in the Content Areas (DSU)
EDUC 622
The Role of Literacy in the Content Areas (UD)
EDU 605
Content Reading in Middle and Secondary School (Lincoln University)
RD 532
Reading in the Content Areas (WM)
SCED 422 or 424
Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (SSU)
EMAT 504 or 508
Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (SSU)
MEE 7652
Reading in the Content Areas (WilmC)
Reading Specialists
May use “The Delaware Writing Project” (6sh) to fulfill the Methods in Process Writing
and may use “The Delaware Reading Project” (6sh) to fulfill the Elective requirement
Reference Sources
EDUC 621
Reference Services and Resources (UD)
School Law/Legal Issues in Education
12-643
School Law (DSU)
EDUC 664
MED 6490
EDUC 519
ED 506
Legal Issues for School Managers (UD)
Education, Ethics, and the Law (WilmC)
The Law and Public Education (SSU)
School Law and Child Rights (WidU)
School Nursing
NURS 411
School Health Nursing (UD)
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School Psychologist Coursework
If DOE sets up the internship, the Psychologist must have 12 Semester Hours in electives.
Suggested electives at the U of Del – 650, 659, 663, 681, 813 good, 672
University of Delaware: For required categories #2 Assessment
PSY 817
Individual Intelligence Testing (UD)
PSY 814
UD
#5 Educational Foundations
EDUC679 or 697 fulfill the first 2 skill areas under this heading (UD)
EDUC623 or 822 fulfill the last two skill areas under this heading (UD)
#6 Professional School Psychology
EDUC 618 (UD)
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Salisbury State University: For required categories Psychological Foundations
Psyc 502 Psyc of Learning Disabilities (SSU)
Psyc 407 Personality
(SSU)
Assessment
Psyc 520 Clinical Assessment I
(SSU)
Psyc 521 Clinical Assessment II
(SSU)
Research Design, Statistics, Measurement
Psyc 403 Measurement and Evaluation
(SSU)
Psyc 560 Statistical Analysis of Experience (SSU)
Intervention Techniques
Psyc 490 Crisis Intervention (as a directed study under this #)
Psyc 507 Psychotherapy and Counseling
Psyc 503 Behavior Prin children and Youth
(SSU)
(SSU)
(SSU)
Educational Foundations
EDUC 500 History and soc Foundations
Professional School Psychology
Psyc 490 School Psyc, History, Prof Ethics and the Law
(SSU)
(SSU)
Statistics
= Psy 502 (West Chester) Advanced Statistics in Beh. Sci.
Tests/Measurements = Psy 524 (West Chester) Psychometrics (Measurement Theory)
Research Design
= Psy 526 (West Chester) Program Evaluation
West Chester University:
Theories of Learning
PSY 506
Human Learning (WCU)
Statistics
PSY 502
Advanced Statistics in Behavior Science (WCU)
Tests and Measurements
PSY 524
Psychometrics (Measurement Theory) (WCU)
Research Design
PSY 526
Program Evaluation (WCU)
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Secondary Methods of Special Education
EDUC 674
Instructional Methods In Secondary Special Education (UD)
Secondary Transition/Vocational Education for Disabled Students
EDUC 435 and 673 Seminar in Secondary Transitional/Vocational Ed for Ex Children (UD)
12-637
Secondary and Vocational Education for the Handicapped (DSU)
12-421
Secondary Transition and Vocational Education (DSU)
Second Language Acquisition/Psycholinguistics
EDUC 439/539
Second Language Acquisition (SSU)
Second Language Testing
ENGL 528
ESOL Tests and Measurements
Statistics and Probability (for math certification – must be a math course, not from the Education Department)
MAT 308
N. Fund of Statistics (WilmC) (Old course name)
MAT 308
Inferential Statistics (WilmC) (New course name)
MATH 506
Data Analysis (SSU)
MAT 250
Fundamentals of Statistics (DTCC)
MAT 255
Business Statistics
25-241
Elementary Statistics (DSU)
STAT 201
Introduction to Statistical Methods (UD)
DEMCI Math inservice fulfills this requirement (and Methods of teaching sec math)
Structure of the English Language
ENGL 410
Structure of Modern English (UD)
ENGL 430
Principles of Linguistics (SSU)
Student Advising, Mentoring, and Counseling
(may take any introductory counseling course – such as Theories of Counseling or Intro to Counseling)
Also see current course list for Middle Level Endorsement
EDUC 667
Advising, Mentoring, Counseling Techniques for teachers (UD)
EDUC 667
Family school collaboration and problem solving (UD)
MEE 7655
Advising, Mentoring, Counseling (WilmC)
635
Counseling and Guidance of Ex Children, Youth and their families (DSU)
584
Group Dynamics in Classroom Settings (SSU)
586
Conflict Resolution and Peer mediation (SSU)
540
Counseling, Theory and Practice (SSU)
Student Organizations
ED 456
Youth Organizations (DSU)
Student Testing and Evaluation
12-360
Instructional Evaluation in Vocational Education (DSU)
(VOCATIONAL TEACHERS MAY CONTACT SUSSEX TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OR POLYTECH HIGH SCHOOL)
Supervision/Evaluation of Programs for Special Education
MSE 8103
Supervision and Evaluation of Special Education (WilmC)
Supervision/Evaluation of Staff
641
Supervision Curriculum and Instruction for Elementary and Secondary Schools (DSU)
MED 7701
Evaluation/Supervision of Instruction (WilmC)
Teaching Reading in the content area
Courses will be listed using that title
EDD 367
Content Reading for Secondary Schools (UD)
EDUC 622
The Role of Literacy in the Content Areas (UD)
MEE 7652
Reading in the Content Area (WilmC)
Transitions from Secondary Special Education
EDUC 673
Transitions from Secondary Special Education (UD)
Trade &Industry Coursework:
Analysis Techniques and Course Construction
12-361
Curriculum Development and Evaluation in vocational education (DSU)
Student Testing and Evaluation
12-360
Instructional Evaluation (DSU)
Vocational Guidance
ED 353
Guidance in Vocational Education (DSU)
Vocational Safety
ED356
Shop/Lab Organization, safety and management (DSU)
World Literature
may use any literature other than American or English, including African American Literature
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