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This course is designed for the professional educator -- teacher, counselor, and
administrator -- and other professionals working with school-age youth. The
extent and recognition of the drug abuse problem and recognition of the
symptoms in an individual under the influence of narcotics and drugs, with a
view to involving the professional on both a specific and a general action-
oriented level are stressed. The professional completing this course will have
had the opportunity to accumulate the knowledge and skills necessary to take
some reasonable action when confronted with the drug abuse problem at
various school age levels

EDUC 564 FIELD TRIPS IN AESTHETIC EDUCATION
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
Students explore aesthetic resources in and around the Washington, D.C. area.
Students become familiar with resources related to the fine and performing
arts and develop educational plans for incorporating these resources into their
aesthetic education curriculum. Students apply their experiences to the
age/grade level with which they are most concerned.

EDUC 567 THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course includes the philosophy and purposes of the middle school and its
organization and administration, the curriculum, and appropriate
methodologies. Similarities and contrasts to the junior high school and other
types of organization will be covered.

EDUC 568 INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3
This course is designed to acquaint teachers with methods of individualizing
instruction at the elementary, junior high, and high school levels. Primary
emphasis will be on learning activity programs and other methods. Students
can expect to learn how to prepare, implement, and evaluate individualized
programs.

EDUC 570 GENERAL SAFETY EDUCATION
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 3

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