University of Nebraska at Kearney
1998-2000 Undergraduate CATALOG

ELED Courses

ELED 230 - Integrating Literature in the Elementary/Early Childhood Curriculum - 3 hours

Prereq: none
This course is designed to provide pre-service teachers with the theoretical background and practical ideas needed to promote literacy by relating authentic literature to the content areas in the planning and implementation of an integrated elementary curriculum.

ELED 262 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Develops (1) an understanding of current theories of growth and development of young children; (2) an understanding of developmentally appropriate practice for early childhood education programs; and (3) an awareness of current issues and trends in the early education and care field (birth through age 8). (Formerly ELED 361) Take concurrently with PTE 390 PreK or K

ELED 362 - Early Childhood Curriculum Foundations - 3 hours

Prereq: ELED 262
Presents theoretical, philosophical, and research foundations for integrated, child-centered, constructivist curriculum development and addresses recent developments in implementation and evaluation of programs serving children birth to age 8. Presents authentic assessment strategies in programs serving young children.

ELED 363 - Early Childhood Education: Materials and Methods - 3 hours

Prereq: ELED 362*, FCSC 250, FCSC 253, admission to Teacher Education or permission of instructor
Provides opportunities to study, develop, and evaluate materials and methods \appropriate for early education and care settings (birth to age 8). (2 hours lecture/1 hour field experience.)

ELED 370 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics - 3 hours

Prereq: PTE 300, admission to Teacher Education
Provides the student with relevant strategies for teaching elementary school mathematics in grades K-9. Students will analyze up-to-date curriculum and will design appropriate instructional materials for teaching basics in mathematics. Stress will be placed on objectifying basic mathematical competence and computing, using both transitional and standard algorithms.

ELED 371 - Teaching Elementary School Language Arts - 3 hours

Prereq: PTE 300
Designed to help teachers and potential teachers learn and develop methods and techniques for the improvement of the receptive and expressive communication of children. It is also designed to gain understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of good language arts instruction, especially in the areas of spelling, handwriting, listening, and oral and written communication.

ELED 372 - Teaching Elementary School Science - 3 hours

Prereq: Four hours of physical or biological sciences, PTE 300, admission to Teacher Education
Provides the student with opportunities to learn the rationale and techniques involved in the teaching of elementary school science. Stress is placed on the evidence of personal competencies in inquiry teaching, utilization of scientific apparatus, and implementing curricular materials.

ELED 373 - Teaching Elementary School Social Sciences - 3 hours

Prereq: PTE 300, admission to Teacher Education
Provides the student with an overview of the elementary social studies scope and sequence. It also gives the student opportunities to analyze various instructional strategies, to utilize appropriate materials and resources, and to review current curricular materials.

ELED 374 - Teaching Elementary School Reading - 3 hours

Prereq: PTE 300, admission to Teacher Education
Emphasis is on the development of a comprehensive elementary reading program: emergent literacy and beginning reading, word identification techniques, development of basic study skills, development of word meanings, comprehension abilities, and developing interests and tastes in reading.

ELED 375 - Emergent Literacy - 3 hours

Prereq: ELED 362*, admission to Teacher Education or permission of instructor
Detailed study of growth and development of literacy skills in young children. [Replaces CDIS 261 in Early Childhood Education Program.]

ELED 402 - Survey of Reading Principles - 1 hour

Prereq: none
Provides an introduction to the application of procedures for reading skill development within the secondary subject area classroom. Topics include: a survey of the reading process, text readability, assessment of reading performance, vocabulary development, and the integration of reading instruction into subject area lesson planning.

ELED 405 - Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties - 3 hours

Prereq: ELED 374* or departmental approval, admission to Teacher Education
Diagnostic procedures and remedial reading practices are applied by the regular and resource classroom teachers within the framework of daily instruction.

ELED 410/810P - History and Philosophy of the Middle School - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Examination of the social, political and economic forces which accompany the development of middle schools; philosophical perspectives in relation to middle school programs and processes.

ELED 420/820P - Problem Solving in the Elementary and Middle School Classroom - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Topics include activities with hand-held calculators, topics from number theory, geometry, new looks at old geometry problems, problem solving as a process, probability, statistics and mathematical systems.

ELED 442/842P - Outdoor Education in Elementary and Middle Schools - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Students will have the opportunity to develop and practice the use of science skills for learning in the outdoor environment. In addition, they will be introduced to various types of outdoor education programs, teaching strategies for using environments such as playground, vacant lot, park, and camp site, and resources for teaching activities and organizational procedures for directing outdoor education.

ELED 463/843P - Home, School, and Community Relations in Early Childhood Education - 3 hours

Prereq: ELED 362*, FCSC 250, FCSC 253, admission to Teacher Education or permission of instructor
To acquaint students with techniques and strategies for working effectively with parents of young children and utilizing community resources in support of children birth to age 8 and their families.

ELED 467 - Administering Early Childhood Education and Care Programs - 3 hours

Prereq: ELED 362*, FCSC 250, FCSC 253, or permission of instructor
To acquaint students with knowledge and skills required to develop, administer and supervise early education and care programs serving children birth to age 8. (2 hours lecture/1-hour supervised field experience)

ELED 474/874P - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Students completing this course will be able to apply specific methods for developing the reading skills needed for specific content areas at the middle school and secondary levels.

ELED 498 - Special Topics - 1-3 hours

Prereq: none
Topics are studied which are not assigned or covered in other courses in the department. The format of this course will vary depending on the topic, instructor, and the needs of the student.

ELED 499 - Individual Problems in Elementary Education - 1-3 hours

Prereq: Elementary majors, senior standing, permission of Department Chair
The student shall present a topic or problem of individual significance to his program of study, and which is approved as an appropriate elective or in substitution for a required one.

* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is required prior to this immediate prerequisite.