DCI 302 Principles and Applications of Effective Instruction. (3)
fall and spring
Principles of teaching identified by research on teaching effectiveness. Application of principles to classroom practice. Prerequisites: EDP 303; education major.
DCI 396 Field Experience I. (0)
fall and spring
First-semester ITC. Observation and limited participation in a school setting. Focus on observation of development, learning, management, instruction, assessment, and motivation. Requires 4 hours per week. Fee. Corequisite: semester I of the ITC.
DCI 397 Field Experience II. (0)
fall
Second-semester ITC. Observation and limited participation in a school setting. Focus on observation of development, learning, management, instruction, assessment, and motivation. Requires 6 hours per week. Fee. Corequisite: semester II of the ITC.
DCI 484 Service Learning Internship. (1 – 12)
fall, spring, summer
Fee.
DCI 510 Teacher as Researcher. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Introduces teacher research as a new research genre; offers teachers guidance on planning and conducting research on their practice. Lecture, workshop.
DCI 511 Establishing Effective Teaching Practice. (2 – 3)
fall and spring
Helps beginning teachers establish and strengthen best practices. Interactive.
DCI 512 Developing Strategies for Teaching Practice. (2 – 3)
fall and spring
Helps beginning teachers refine management strategies and instructional methods. Interactive.
DCI 520 Teaching Standards Applied to Professional Practice. (1 – 3)
fall and spring
Develops teacher skills and self-reflective practices to assess instruction and document and achieve professional growth in teaching standards. Interactive.
DCI 521 Reflective Practice in Teaching Standards. (1 – 3)
fall and spring
Teachers apply reflective practices to develop professional presentation portfolios. Interactive.
DCI 530 Establish a Mentoring Partnership. (2 – 3)
fall and spring
Prepares veteran educators for mentoring. Mentors collaborate, reflect on their practice, and become teacher leaders through professional development. Interactive.
DCI 531 Analyzing and Planning for Professional Growth Through Mentoring. (2 – 3)
fall and spring
Refines strategies for assessing instruction and provides collegial feedback. Interactive.
DCI 591 Seminar. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
DCI 701 Curriculum Theory and Practice. (3)
fall and spring
Curriculum theory and practice as a field of study. Its current orientations and applications, modes of inquiry, and community of scholars and practitioners. Seminar. Corequisite: master’s-level curriculum course.
DCI 791 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of additional courses offered but not specifically listed, see “Omnibus Courses.”