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Master In Teaching (MIT)

501 Learning and Development in School and Community Contexts 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Theories of learning and student development within school and community contexts. Typically offered Summer Session.

502 Assessment for Teaching and Learning 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Instruction in sound assessment practices for preservice and in-service graduate students. Typically offered Summer Session.

503 Theories of Learning and Development V 2-3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Theories of learning and development for K-12 teaching. Typically offered Summer Session.

504 Social Foundations of Education for Teachers V 2-3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. The social context of American education including historical and contemporary influences; education in the context of history, politics, and society. Typically offered Summer Session.

505 Classroom Management Seminar 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Contemporary issues in management of elementary, middle school, and secondary classrooms; issues of abuse. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

506 Integrating Technology into Classroom Teaching V 2-3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Exploration of technology use in schools, production techniques, instructional methods, and integration of technology into grade-level curriculum based on current technology standards. Typically offered Spring and Summer.

507 Teacher Inquiry and Praxis V 2-3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Exploration and development of teacher research strategies; concepts for producing knowledge and empowerment enabling teachers to challenge social norms that perpetuate inequality and marginalization. Typically offered Fall and Summer.

508 Curriculum and Instruction Methods 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Development of curriculum and instructional methods for teaching in diverse K-12 classrooms. Typically offered Summer Session.

509 Instruction and Assessment for Elementary Teachers 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Knowledge, skills, and dispositions that support continuous improvement in teaching and learning. Typically offered Summer Session.

510 Instruction for Secondary Teachers 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Methods of improvement in education, with emphasis on teacher collaboration, classroom instruction, and school reform. Typically offered Summer Session.

511 Introduction to Multilingual Education in K-12 Settings 2 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Research-based ESL strategies, methods, and practical knowledge that pre-service teachers can apply in a variety of instructional contexts to insure the success of minority students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Typically offered Fall.

512 ESL Methods for General Educators (K-8) 2 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Research-based ESL strategies and methods for pre-service and experienced teachers. Typically offered Spring.

513 ESL Methods and Materials for Secondary Teachers 2 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Research-based ESL strategies and methods for pre-service and secondary content area teachers. Typically offered Spring.

530 Elementary School Social Studies Methods 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. For candidates admitted to graduate teacher preparation and experienced teachers. Elementary structures of various social sciences; research findings related to instruction; classroom applications and materials. Typically offered Fall.

531 Literacy Development I 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. For candidates admitted to graduate teacher preparation. Review of current research and approaches to instruction in the development of literacy in elementary and middle grades. Typically offered Summer Session.

532 Literacy Development II 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Review of current research and approaches to instruction in the development of literacy in elementary and middle grades. Typically offered Fall.

533 Elementary School Mathematics Methods 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Introduction to research, theory, and methods of teaching K-8 mathematics; emphasis on integrating theory and practice. Typically offered Fall.

534 Elementary School Science Methods 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Theoretical base to design and implement appropriate standards-based elementary science instruction. Typically offered Fall.

535 Integrating Fine Arts into K-8 Curriculum 2 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Integrating Fine Arts (art, music, dance, drama) into K-8 curriculum; curriculum design and methods. Typically offered Summer Session.

537 Problem Solving in Elementary Mathematics 1 (0-2) Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Supplemental practicum course for MIT 533 that affords pre-service elementary teachers opportunity to discuss mathematical problem solving in great detail: theoretically, by looking at samples of children's mathematical solutions, and engaging in mathematical problem solving. Typically offered Fall.

550 Seminar in Middle Level Education 3 Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Research on organizational structures, curriculum, instructional approaches, and materials for contemporary middle grade schools. Typically offered Summer Session.

551 Literacy within the Disciplines 3 Explores literacy research and practices that enhance the learning of various disciplines taught in K-12 settings. (Crosslisted course offered as TCH LRN 528, MIT 551.) Credit not allowed for students who have earned credit for TCH LRN 428. Typically offered Fall and Summer.

552 Multicultural Education in a Global Society 3 Multicultural and multilingual education from a global perspective; development of multicultural curriculum. (Crosslisted course offered as TCH LRN 580, CSSTE 535, MIT 552.) Credit not granted for both TCH LRN 480 and TCH LRN 580. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Even Years - Fall.

571 Pre-internship and Seminar 2 (1-3) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admission to MIT Program. Instructional practice in diverse classroom settings and reflection on that practice. Typically offered Fall. S, F grading.

575 Internship and Seminar 10 (1-27) Course Prerequisite: MIT 571; admission to MIT Program. Instructional practice in classroom settings, reflection on practice; completion of Washington state licensure requirements for teacher certification. Typically offered Spring. S, F grading.

702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research in special problems, directed study, and/or examination credit for students in a non-thesis master's degree program. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 702 credit. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, U grading.