Course Descriptions

Education
COE 116, (406) 657-2393

The College of Education has designed its professional preparation programs to include a series of sequentially arranged field-based experiences.  Depending on the degree option, these field-based experiences may be referred to as internships, practica, clinics, or supervised field experiences.  Each field-based course requires, as a minimum, 45 contact hours per semester credit hour.  Some programs, due to national or state accreditation requirements or Departmental policy, may require additional contact hours beyond the minimum requirement.  Students should clarify requirements with their faculty advisor prior to registration.

Students are encouraged to make application 12 weeks prior to the semester in which the clinical or field-based experience is to be completed.  Applications are available in the Office of Licensure, Standards and Clinical Practice, Room 114, first floor COE.

EDUC 290 Internship V 2-5 cr.  Provides freshmen and sophomores with an experience in selected areas of the school programs under supervision.  In-field contact time is 45 hours per semester credit.  Field placements are arranged through the Office of Licensure, Standards and Clinical Practice.

EDUC 291 Independent Study V 1-3 cr. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Office of Licensure, Standards and Clinical Practice.  Provides an opportunity for freshman and sophomore students to explore material not covered by the regular college courses under supervision by a faculty member and approved by the Office of Licensure, Standards and Clinical Practice.

EDUC 292 Seminar V 1-3 cr.  Provides students an opportunity to intensively investigate topics pertinent to the field of Education.

EDUC 293 Workshop V 1-5 cr.  Provides an opportunity for experimental study in an area of education.

EDUC 294 Clinic V 1-4 cr. Prerequisite: consent of the Office of Licensure, Standards and Clinical Practice.  Provides freshman and sophomores with an opportunity to explore and develop applications of study in a particular area.  Uses selected pupils for demonstration purposes.  In-field contact time is 45
hours per semester credit.  Field placements are arranged through the Office of Licensure, Standards and Clinical Practice.

EDUC 296 Cooperative Education/Internship V 1-9 cr.  Provides university credit for a sophomore work experience in the area of Education and Human Services supervised by faculty.  Learning agreements must be completed prior to registration (restricted).

EDUC 490 Internship V 2-5 cr. Prerequisites: consent of Office of Licensure, Standards and Clinical Practice and completion of student teaching or approved equivalent experience.  Provides experience in a responsible appointment as an assistant in some specialized area of the college program.  In-field contact time is 45 hours per semester credit.  Field placements are arranged through the Office of Licensure, Standards and Clinical Practice.

EDUC 491 Independent Study V 1-3 cr.  Provides an opportunity for students of superior academic standing to explore material not covered by the regular college courses.

EDUC 492 Seminar V 1-3 cr.  Investigates topics pertinent to the area of Education.

EDUC 493 Workshop V 1-5 cr. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education program or consent of department chairperson.  Provides an opportunity for experimental study in an area of Education.

EDUC 494 Clinic V 1-5 cr.  Provides an opportunity through use of selected pupils for demonstration purposes for students to explore and develop applications of theoretical study in a particular area.  Infield contact time is 45 hours per semester credit.  Field placements are arranged through the Office of Licensure, Standards and Clinical Practice.

EDUC 496 Cooperative Education/Internship V 1-9 cr.  Provides university credit for a work experience in the area of Education and Human Services, supervised by faculty.  Learning agreement must be completed prior to registration (restricted).

Graduate Level Courses

The following are graduate level courses.  Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for the course descriptions.

EDUC 596 Cooperative Education/Internship V 1-9 cr.