Graduate
Council Meeting Agenda
Coastal
I. Call to Order
II.
Approval of minutes from the
III. New Business
Proposals for New
Courses:
EDEC 601 Emergent Literacy. (3) Course designed to explore the thought, writings, and research in the area of language development and emergent literacy, as well as the theoretical foundations of constructivist approaches to early childhood education.
Rationale: This course is required in the M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education program and needed to meet content requirements for accreditation purposes.
EDEL 602 Developing Early Literacy. (3) Application of child development and language acquisition knowledge in making effective and appropriate decisions about early childhood and literacy practices for both emergent and early literacy learners.
Rationale: This course is required in the M.Ed. Elementary Education program.
EDEL 687 Differentiated Instruction in the Elementary Classroom. (3) Study of developing appropriate, differentiated instructional strategies that will help elementary teachers more effectively engage all students in optimal learning experiences.
Rationale: This course is required in the elementary specialization of the M.Ed. in Elementary Education.
EDEL 695 Special Education for Teachers in Elementary Education. (3) Addresses current issues and needs in instructional programming for students with high incidence disabilities (learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, and mental retardation) at the elementary level. Emphasizes methods for the development and acceleration of basic academic skills.
Rationale: This course is required in the elementary specialization of the M.Ed. in Elementary Education.