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264 The Boston College Catalog 2003-2004 EDUCATION mal distribution; probability; and an introduction to hypothesis testing. Provides computer instruction on PC and Mac platforms and in the SPSS statistical package. The Department ED/PY 469 Intermediate Statistics (Fall/Spring: 3) Prerequisites: ED/PY 468 or its equivalent, and computing skills Cross listed with PY 469 (This course normally follows ED/PY 468 or its equivalent.) Topics and computer exercises address tests of means and proportions, partial and part correlations, chi-square goodness-of-fit and contingency table analysis, multiple regression, analysis of variance with planned and post hoc comparisons, elements of experimental design, and power analysis. The Department ED 473 Teaching Writing (Summer: 3) This course presents research on childrens (K-8) writing development, writing processes, and writing in the classroom. Instructional methods for teaching writing will be explored. Students are expected to participate in extensive writing as part of the course. Bonnie Rudner ED 492 Organization and Administration of Services for Individuals Who Are Deaf/Blind or Multiply Disabled (Summer: 3) Presents histories of deaf, blind, and deaf/blind services. Discusses various etiologies of deaf-blindness along with their implications for intervention with persons with deaf-blindness. Provides overview of legislation and litigation relating to special services for individuals with deaf-blindness. Students complete a project relating to services for persons with multiple disabilities. Several guest speakers representing various agencies and organizations serving individuals with deaf-blindness present this course. Patricia Mason ED 493 Language Acquisition Module (Fall: 1) Corequisite: ED 593 See course description for ED 593. The Department ED 495 Human Development and Disabilities (Fall/Summer: 3) From conception through adolescence, with concern for the results of physiological malfunction at any stage of development. Presentation, discussions, readings and observation will permit the student to understand the most prevalent handicapping conditions. Included is a consideration of aids and prosthetic devices and medical interventions employed by those with sensory and/or motor handicaps. Susan Bruce ED 517 Survey of Childrens Literature in the Elementary and Middle School (Summer: 3) Examines theoretical perspectives of literacy criticism applicable to using literature in elementary and middle school classrooms. It provides an overview of genre including non-fiction, describes literature programs, and examines current controversies in the field of childrens literature. The Department PY 518 Issues in Life Span Development (Fall: 3) This course addresses the major psychological and socio-cultural issues in development from childhood through adulthood. The theory, research, and practice in the field of life span development are examined and evaluated. The Department ED 520 Mathematics and Technology: Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum in the Elementary School (Fall: 3) This course presents methods and materials useful in teaching mathematics to early childhood and elementary school children, and the different ways in which technology can be used in the elementary school classroom. The course will consider the teaching of mathematics and the use of technology from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The course will include a laboratory experience each week. The Department ED 528 New Trends in Learning Disabilities and Education (Summer: 3) Prerequisites: ED 044 or ED 438, or waiver for equivalent experience General and special educators are responsible for serving students with learning disabilities, only some of whom have an identified disability. Course topics include: theories and knowledge of what learning disabilities are, characteristics of students with LD across the life span, and major approaches to service delivery and instruction. This course is appropriate for educators working at the elementary level and higher. David Scanlon PY 528 Multicultural Issues (Spring/Summer: 3) Designed to assist Counseling Psychology students in and those in related disciplines to become more effective in their work with ethnic minority and homosexual clients. Designed to increase students awareness of their own and others life experiences, and how these impact the way in which we approach interactions with individuals who are different from us. Will examine the sociopolitical conditions that impact individuals from ethnic and non-ethnic minority groups in the U.S., and will also present an overview of relevant research. The Department ED 529 Social Studies and the Arts: Teaching, Learning and Curriculum in the Elementary School (Fall: 3) This course is designed to help students examine historical interpretation with critical analysis through history and the arts. It explores different areas of content and instructional methods directly related to Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in social studies, literature, and the arts. The Department PY 529 Psychology of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (Summer: 3) Designed for the student who is interested in the study of both the theoretical and applied aspects of alcohol and substance abuse. The course will focus on the psychological, physiological, sociological, and economic aspects of addiction in society. The Department PY 540 Issues in School Counseling (Fall: 3) School Counseling majors only An intensive analysis of philosophical, technical, and administrative issues contributing to the professional identity and function of the counselor in a public educational milieu. Mary Walsh ED 542 Teaching Reading and Language Arts (Fall/Summer: 3) Examines the nature of oral and written language learning and development (K-12) within a variety of instructional perspectives. Topics include approaches to beginning reading, reading strategies, writing processes, second language learners, interrelationships among language areas, assessment, and research that affects classroom reading and writing instruction. The Department

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