UM-St. Louis Credit Courses at
Jefferson College

1000 Viking Drive
Hillsboro, Missouri 63050

 

In Fall 1995, UM–St. Louis began offering junior-level courses over a two-year period in Jefferson County. The accessibility of holding classes in Arnold and Hillsboro makes it easier for citizens of St. Louis, Jefferson, and Franklin counties to further their college education.

All courses are three credit hours and meet on the semester schedule unless noted otherwise.

For more information or an application for enrollment, call the UM–St. Louis office at the Jefferson County Education Center at (636) 942-3000 or (636) 797-3000, ext. 243.

 


QUICK REFERENCE
SPRING 2008
Education, Elementary
Math

Textbooks

Students may have textbooks shipped to them from the UMSL Bookstore if they want to use their student ID. In order to make sure the correct books are being shipped, please provide the following information in your e-mail message: name, street address, department, course number, and section number. Note: We cannot ship to a post office box.

E-mail: teri@umsl.edu


SPRING 2008 • January 14-May 10

EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY
Literacy, Literature, and the Learner

ELE ED 3330 • Ref. #53828
Tuesdays • 8 :15-10:45 a.m.
Technology Center, Room 211

Prerequisite: Level I and Level II.

Exploration of literature and literacy-related resources available to teachers for children and young people. Emphasis on critical reading of literature for a variety of purposes, including communication, instruction, information, and recreation. Focus on the development of criteria for evaluating and selecting culturally and
developmentally appropriate materials for
motivating students to read in school and at home, as well as strategies for using literature to build family and school partnerships around reading. Twelve hours of participation in a school classroom setting are required. This course may be applied toward a Literacy Minor.

Communication Arts Learning and Instruction
ELE ED 3336 • Ref. #53832
Tuesdays • 11:15 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
A&SII, Room 301

Prerequisites: Level I and Level II.

Analysis of the six communication arts including listening, speaking, viewing, visually representing, writing, and reading across content areas. Attention on understanding children's home language and how children learn and develop communication skills. Special emphasis on strategies for assessing and teaching reading and writing, including workshop models, spelling, grammar, and grand conversations to meet the needs of every child. Twelve hours of involvement in a school classroom setting required. This course may be applied toward a Literacy Minor.

Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary School
ELE ED 4253 • Ref. #53836
Mondays • Noon-2:30 p.m.
Technology Center, Room 202

Prerequisites: ED FND 1111, junior standing, and completion of social science requirements in general Education.

Study of elementary school social studies emphasizing the current social studies curricular content, methods of teaching, and instructional materials. Analysis of forces affecting objectives, materials, and teaching techniques.

Elementary Education (continued)

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Teaching Science in the Elementary School
ELE ED 4341 • Ref. #53840
Mondays • 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Technology Center, Room 202

Prerequisites: Level I and Level II.

An analysis of teaching science to elementary school children with emphasis on current science Education trends, science curricular materials, and strategies of instruction.

Elementary School Student Teaching I
ELE ED 4990 • Ref. #53820
6 credit hours
Arranged

Prerequisites: Completion of Level III and admission to teacher Education program.

Clinical teaching experience in elementary school classrooms under university and school supervision. Required for all majors in elementary Education. Not available for graduate credit.

Elementary School Student Teaching II
ELE ED 4991 • Ref. #53824
6 credit hours
Arranged

Prerequisite: Completion of Level III courses.

Clinical teaching experience in elementary school classrooms under university and school supervision. Required for all majors in elementary Education. Not available for graduate credit.

MATH
Structures of Mathematical Systems II
Math 2510 • Ref. #53760
Tuesdays • 3:00-5:15 p.m.
Technology Center, Room 202

Prerequisite: Math 1150

An introduction to probability and statistics. An intuitive study of elementary geometry. Introduction to the deductive theory of geometry and to coordinate geometry.

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