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Summer 2008 Course Schedule

Please note - This schedule is subject to change. Last updated May 16.
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Courses are listed in the following format:

COURSE NUMBER
Course Title
[terms offered: see key at bottom of page] (# of credits)
(prerequisites and/or restrictions [if any])


Summer 1 Courses (May 28-June 24)


Education Courses: Dual Language/Bilingual Teacher Education,

General Teacher Education, and Special Teacher Education


EDUC 500
Child Development
[A] (3)

EDUC 505
Language Acquisition and Learning in a Linguistically Diverse Society
[A] (2)

EDUC 525
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum to Support Learning and Inquiry
[A] (1)

EDUC 530
Foundations of Modern Education
[A] (3)

EDUC 535
Science for Teachers (Grades N-6)
[A] (2)
 [COURSE CLOSED]

EDUC 540
Mathematics for Teachers in Diverse & Inclusive Educational Settings (Grades N-6)
[A] (2) 
[COURSE CLOSED]

EDUC 541
Mathematics for Teachers in Diverse & Inclusive Educational Settings: A Focus on the Upper Elementary and Middle School Years
[S1] (2)

EDUC 563
The Teaching of Reading, Writing and Language Arts
[F, S, S1-S2] (3)

EDUC 564
Language, Literature and Emergent Literacy (A Focus on Grades N-3)
[A] (3)
[COURSE CLOSED]

EDUC 565
Children's Literature in a Balanced Reading Program (A Focus on Grades 3-8)
[A] (3)  [COURSE CLOSED]

EDUC 568
Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Grades (Grades 2-6)
[F, S, S1-S2] (3)

EDUC 576
Writing in the Elementary Grades
[S, S1] (2) [COURSE CLOSED]

EDUC 591
Music and Movement: Multicultural and Developmental Approaches in Diverse and Inclusive Settings (Grades N-6)
[A] (2)

EDUC 592
Singing in the Early Childhood Classroom
[S1] (1)

EDUC 601
Special Education for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Children
[S1] (1)
(prerequisites: EDUC 560 and EDUC 870 or permission of instructor)

EDUC 603
Assistive Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom: Developing Visual Tools and Strategies, the Boardmaker Example
[S, S1] (1)
(MAY be taken concurrently with EDUC 603; last two sessions of EDUC 603 and EDUC 629 will meet together)

EDUC 604
Family, Child, and Teacher Interaction in Diverse and Inclusive Educational Settings
[A] (2)

EDUC 605
Designing and Managing Classroom Environments for Children and Youth with Special Needs (Grades K and up)
[F, S1] (3)  [COURSE CLOSED]

EDUC 606
Block Building and Dramatic Play
[Jan, S1] (1)

EDUC 612
Infancy Institute; Infants, Toddlers, Families: Supporting Their Growth
[S1] (1)

EDUC 620
Healthcare Environments
[S1] (1)
(for Child Life students only or by permission of the instructor)

EDUC 629
Education of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Assessment and Educational Intervention
[S, S1] (1)
(MAY be taken concurrently with EDUC 603; last two sessions of EDUC 603 and EDUC 629 will meet together)

EDUC 651
The Peopling of the United States: An Expanded View of Immigration and Migration
(3)
(For students participating in the Region 8 cohort only.  This course is not open to the general student population.) 

EDUC 803
Developmental Variations
[A] (2)
(prerequisite: EDUC 500 or EDUC 501 or EDUC 800 or by permission of the instructor and advisor)

EDUC 831
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): An Introduction to Supporting Infants and Families and Working with the Healthcare Team
[S1] (1)
(prerequisite: EDUC 500 or EDUC 501 or EDUC 800 or by permission of instructor)

EDUC 852
Practicum in Teaching Science III
[S1] (1)
(prerequisites: NSCI 500, EDUC 850 and EDUC 851)
(for Kerlin Science Institute fellows only)

EDUC 862
Formal Testing: Observation and Assessment
[S, S1, S2] (3)  [COURSE CLOSED]
(prerequisites: EDUC 860 or EDUC 861)

EDUC 867
The Teacher's Role in the Development of Reading Comprehension: Strategic Teaching (Grades K-6)
[S, S1, S2] (1)
(prerequisite: EDUC 563 or EDUC 567 or EDUC 568 or by permission of instructor)

EDUC 991
Extended Field Experiences: Integrative Seminar in High Needs Educational Settings
[S, S1, S2] (1)
(for general teacher education employed teachers, interns, and assistants)

SCIE 510
Explorations of Nature
[S1] (2)


Leadership for Educational Change


LEAD 560
Literacy and Leadership
[S1] (3)

LEAD 872
Special Education Leadership II: Leading Inclusive Communities of Learners
[S1] (3)


Leadership in Museum Education


LEAD 851
Museum Leadership Institute II
(2)
(for Museum Leadership students only)


Principals Institute


LEAD 600
Leadership Communications Seminar
(1)

LEAD 630
Law for School Leaders
(3)


Summer 2 Courses (June 27-July 25)


Education Courses: Dual Language/Bilingual Teacher Education,

General Teacher Education, and Special Teacher Education


EDUC 500
Child Development
[A] (3)

EDUC 505
Language Acquisition and Learning in a Linguistically Diverse Society
[A] (2)

EDUC 510
Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (Grades N-3)
[F, S, S2] (3)

EDUC 513
Social Studies as the Core of the Integrated Curriculum for Children with Special Needs (Grades 1-6)
[F, S, S2] (3)

EDUC 514
Curriculum in Early Childhood Education: Developing Learning Environments and Experiences for Children of Diverse Backgrounds and Abilities
[F, S, S2] (3)

EDUC 530
Foundations of Modern Education
[A] (3)

EDUC 535
Science for Teachers (Grades N-6)
[A] (2)

EDUC 540
Mathematics for Teachers in Diverse & Inclusive Educational Settings (Grades N-6)
[A] (2) 
[COURSE CLOSED]

EDUC 542
Diagnosis of Learning Problems and Intervention Techniques for the Mathematics Educator
[S, S2] (2)

EDUC 552
Special Study: Integrated Environment of the Hudson River
[S2] (3)  [COURSE CLOSED]

EDUC 563
The Teaching of Reading, Writing and Language Arts
[F, S, S1-S2] (3)

EDUC 564
Language, Literature and Emergent Literacy (A Focus on Grades N-3)
[A] (3)

EDUC 565
Children's Literature in a Balanced Reading Program (A Focus on Grades 3-8)
[A] (3)

EDUC 568
Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Grades (Grades 2-6)
[F, S, S1-S2] (3)

EDUC 574
Folklore in Education
[S, S2] (1)

EDUC 575
Teacher-Made Materials for Reading and Writing
[S2] (1)

EDUC 590
Arts Workshop for Teachers (Grades N-6)
[F, S, S2] (2)

EDUC 591
Music and Movement: Multicultural and Developmental Approaches in Diverse and Inclusive Settings (Grades N-6)
[A] (2)

EDUC 604
Family, Child, and Teacher Interaction in Diverse and Inclusive Educational Settings
[A] (2)

EDUC 625
Process Pedagogy: The Teaching Methods of the National Dance Institute and the Implications for the Teaching/Learning Process
[S2] (1)

EDUC 803
Developmental Variations
[A] (2)
(prerequisite: EDUC 500 or EDUC 501 or EDUC 800 or by permission of the instructor and advisor)  [COURSE CLOSED]

EDUC 807
Communication Disorders in School Age Children
[F, S, S2] (2)
(prerequisite: EDUC 505 or EDUC 561 and EDUC 870)

EDUC 820
Group Process for Child Life Students
[S2] (1)
(prerequisite: EDUC 500)

EDUC 862 [COURSE REINSTATED]
Formal Testing: Observation and Assessment [S, S1, S2] (3)
(prerequisite: EDUC 860)

EDUC 867
The Teacher's Role in the Development of Reading Comprehension: Strategic Teaching (Grades K-6)
[S, S1, S2] (1)
(prerequisite: EDUC 563 or EDUC 567 or EDUC 568 or permission of instructor)

EDUC 873
Summer Practicum in Teaching of Monolingual and Bilingual Children and Youth with Learning Disabilities and Reading Problems
[S2] (3)
(prerequisites: EDUC 803, EDUC 860, and Supervised Fieldwork/Student Teaching/Advisement; pre- or corequisite: EDUC 862) 

EDUC 991
Extended Field Experiences: Integrative Seminar in High Needs Educational Settings
  [S, S1, S2] (1)
(for general teacher education employed teachers, interns, and assistants)

EDUC 992
Summer Supervised Fieldwork/Advisement for Early Childhood Special Education Working Teachers and Assistant Teachers
[S2] (3)

LANG 760
American Sign Language: Module One
[S2] (1)

LANG 761
American Sign Language: Module Two
[S2] (1)
(prerequisite: LANG 760 or permission of instructor)

LANG 762
American Sign Language: Module Three
[S2] (1)
(prerequisite: LANG 761 or permission of instructor)

NSCI 500 [COURSE ADDED]
Topics in Science: Inquiry-based Physics
(3)
(for Kerlin Science Fellows only)


Early Childhood Leadership


EDUC 500
Child Development
[A] (3)

EDUC 564
Language, Literature and Emergent Literacy (A Focus on Grades N-3)
[A] (3)

LEAD 510
Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction
[S2] (3)
(for Leadership in the Arts and Early Childhood Leadership students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 533
Foundations of Educational Leadership: Law, History and Economics
[S2] (1)
(for Leadership in the Arts and Early Childhood Leadership students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 534
Foundations of Educational Leadership: Adult Development
[S2] (1)
(for Leadership in the Arts and Early Childhood Leadership students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 535
Foundations of Educational Leadership: Organizational Development
[S2] (1)
(for Leadership in the Arts and Early Childhood Leadership students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 615
Processes of Supervision and Professional Development
[S2] (3)
(for Leadership in the Arts and Early Childhood Leadership students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 620
Finance & Fundraising for Educational Leaders
[S2] (1)
(for Leadership for Educational Change and Early Childhood Leadership students or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 621
Fiscal Management for Educational Leaders
[S2] (1)
(for Leadership for Educational Change and Early Childhood Leadership students or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 660
Research for Educational Change
[S2] (3)
(for Leadership in the Arts and Early Childhood Leadership students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 832
Policy Issues in the Design of Children's Services
[S2] (1)
(corequisite: LEAD 833)
(for Early Childhood Leadership students only or as an elective for Leadership for Educational Change students or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 833
Early Childhood Leadership Policy Internship
[S2] (3)
(corequisite: LEAD 832)
(for Early Childhood Leadership students only or by permission of the instructor)


Future School Leaders Academy


LEAD 603
School Change: The Transformational Leader
[2/S2](3)

LEAD 630
Law for School Leaders
[2/S2] (3)


Leadership for Educational Change


LEAD 620
Finance & Fundraising for Educational Leaders
[S2] (1)
(for Leadership for Educational Change and Early Childhood Leadership students or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 621
Fiscal Management for Educational Leaders
[S2] (1)
(for Leadership for Educational Change and Early Childhood Leadership students or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 832
Policy Issues in the Design of Children's Services
[S2] (1)
(corequisite: LEAD 833)
(for Early Childhood Leadership students only or as an elective for Leadership for Educational Change students or by permission of the instructor)


Leadership in the Arts


LEAD 510
Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction
[S2] (3)
(for Leadership in the Arts and Early Childhood Leadership students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 533
Foundations of Educational Leadership: Law, History and Economics
[S2] (1)
(for Leadership in the Arts and Early Childhood Leadership students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 534
Foundations of Educational Leadership: Adult Development
[S2] (1)
(for Leadership in the Arts and Early Childhood Leadership students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 535
Foundations of Educational Leadership: Organizational Development
[S2] (1)
(for Leadership in the Arts and Early Childhood Leadership students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 536
Foundations of Educational Leadership: Culture and Society
[3/S2] (1)

LEAD 615
Processes of Supervision and Professional Development
[S2] (3)
(for Leadership in the Arts and Early Childhood Leadership students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 660
Research for Educational Change
[S2] (3)
(for Leadership in the Arts and Early Childhood Leadership students only or by permission of the instructor)

PARS 7780
Drawing Concepts
[S2] (5)
(for Leadership in the Arts with Parsons School of Design students only)

PARS 7781
Printmaking: Relief and Intaglio Studio Workshop
[S2] (5)
(for Leadership in the Arts with Parsons School of Design students only)

PARS 7782
Painting and Theory
[S2] (5)
(for Leadership in the Arts with Parsons School of Design students only)

SRLW 7780
Creative Writing Studio I: Storytelling in Several Forms
[S2] (5)
(for Leadership in the Arts with Sarah Lawrence students only)

SRLW 7781
Creative Writing Studio II: Poetry Workshop and Creative Nonfiction Workshop
[S2] (5)
(for Leadership in the Arts with Sarah Lawrence students only)


Leadership in Mathematics Education


EDUC 540
Mathematics for Teachers in Diverse & Inclusive Educational Settings (Grades N-6)
[A] (2)

EDUC 542
Diagnosis of Learning Problems and Intervention Techniques for the Mathematics Educator
[S, S2] (2)

LEAD 514
Curriculum Development for Mathematics Leaders
[2/S2] (3)

LEAD 535
Foundations of Educational Leadership: Organizational Development
[S2] (1)
(for Leadership in Mathematics Education students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 661
Research for Mathematics Leaders I
[S2] (1)
(for Leadership in Mathematics Education students only or by permission of the instructor) 

LEAD 662
Research for Mathematics Leaders II
[S2] (1)
(for Leadership in Mathematics Education students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 840
Practicum in Mathematics Leadership I
[S2] (3)
(for Leadership in Mathematics Education students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 841
Practicum in Mathematics Leadership II
[S2] (3)
(for Leadership in Mathematics Education students only or by permission of the instructor)

LEAD 842
Practicum in Mathematics Leadership III
[S2] (0)
(for Leadership in Mathematics Education students only or by permission of the instructor)

MATH 541
Integrated Mathematics I
[S2] (4)
(for Leadership in Mathematics Education students only or by permission of the instructor)

MATH 542
Integrated Mathematics II
[S2] (4)
(prerequisite: MATH 541)
(for Leadership in Mathematics Education students only or by permission of the instructor)

MATH 543
Integrated Mathematics III
[S2] (4)
(prerequisite: MATH 542)
(for Leadership in Mathematics Education students only or by permission of the instructor)


Principals Institute


LEAD 651
Leadership Special Study: Adult and Human Development
(2)
(Cohort 22)

LEAD 651
Leadership Special Study: Adult and Human Development
(2)
(Region 1-Cohort 5)


Key for terms offered*:

*Every effort is made to offer courses as listed. Offerings are subject to change.