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This course is interdisciplinary, drawing upon the nature of the fine arts and
their implications for curriculum development. The course will introduce the
classroom teacher to the nature of aesthetics and the techniques for
incorporating aesthetic experiences into curriculum through poetry and the
visual (painting, collage, sculpture) and performing (music, dance, drama) arts.
Emphasis will be placed on the classroom teacher's role and practical
application of understandings that can be used with children and youth.

EDUC 521 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This is a survey course of the organization and administration of modern
American public education, including local, state, and federal levels with their
differing roles and responsibilities. The historical development of local school
district organization and various types of local school districts, such as
township, city, county unit, union high school, and independent elementary
school districts are included. The phenomena of public insistence on local
control, school district consolidation, and the current decentralization
movement in administration are studied, as well as the development of the
professional of school administration, from the “headmaster'' and “inspector''
beginnings to the modern urban superintendence.

EDUC 526 TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course introduces computer technology to the educator. It consists of two
main components: basic computer skills and the methods of integrating
computer technology into K-8 curricula. Appreciation for the use of Microsoft
Word, Excel, Power Point, Netscape, and Home Page will be developed.
Methods for using computers to enhance and manage instruction will be
introduced.

EDUC 528 TEACHER - SCHOOL BOARD RELATIONSHIPS
Prerequisites: None
Credit: 3
This course is designed to cover the relationships between the teacher and the
local board of education, with a primary focus on professional negotiations.
Emphasis will include the historical perspective, roles of professional
associations, legal ramifications, and the process of negotiating. The course is
intended to give teachers a better understanding of an area that affects their
professional environment.

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