Courses - Spring 2026
TLPL101
Inquiry Approach to Teaching STEM (Step 1)
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Additional information: Students must allow for a three-hour window between 7:45 AM and 3:15 PM in their schedule for field experiences in a local school 3-4 times during the semester. A background check is required and will be facilitated by the Terrapin Teacher program coordinator.
Explore STEM teaching and learning and classroom complexity, and develop teaching skills through discussion-based, collaborative class sessions, and experiences in local schools. To explore/understand the fundamentals of inquiry teaching, students will observe, plan and teach student-centered lessons.
TLPL102
Inquiry Teaching of STEM in Middle School
Prerequisite: Must have completed TLPL101.
Additional information: Attendance at each class session will be vital to student success in the course. To complete the observations and lessons, students must allow a three hour block of time during the local middle school operational hours from 7:45 am to 3:15 pm. A background check is required.
Second course in the Terrapin Teachers teacher preparation sequence. Students gain field experience and continue exploring teaching as a career by conducting teacher observations, and planning and implementing lessons in local, high-need middle school classrooms. Students work closely with UM master teachers to build upon the inquiry-based teaching practices developed in TLPL 101. Students work with mathematics and science curricula while attending to state and district standards, in order to develop and enact lessons that are responsive to students' reasoning in math and science.
TLPL200
Exploring Teaching as a Career
Credit only granted for: EDCI210 or TLPL200.
Formerly: EDCI210.
Weekly participation as a volunteer tutor in a local school or community program with children or adolescents. Regular campus meetings assist with developing teaching skills and insight.
TLPL210
Childhood Reimagined: Learning In and Out of Schools
Credit only granted for: TLPL288K or TLPL210.
Formerly: TLPL288K.
Surveys innovative approaches to child education, including unschooling, homeschooling, blended instruction, place-based learning, Big Picture Learning, democratic schools, microschools, self-directed learning centers, and other alternatives to traditional schools.
TLPL250
Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on Education
Credit only granted for: EDPS210 or TLPL250.
Formerly: EDPS210.
An examination of illustrative historical and philosophical examples of the interplay of ideas and events in the shaping of educational aims and practices from ancient cultures to modern technological societies.
TLPL251
Community, Learners, and Classroom Climate
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Additional information: This course has a field component in a local elementary school.
Focuses on classroom community building as an ethic of caring for students and examines the connection between classroom climate and learning. Topics include students' funds of knowledge, social-emotional competency, and the practices that maintain a safe and inclusive classroom climate. Wellness strategies to support teacher resilience are also addressed.
TLPL252
Students, Schooling, and Communities
Corequisite: TLPL251.
Credit only granted for: EDCI297 or TLPL252.
Formerly: EDCI297.
Facilitates pre-service teachers' initial look at their personal backgrounds and the ways in which they view the world. Exploration of schools, students and their connections to communities. Draws on preservice teachers' concurrent field experiences.
TLPL254
Surmounting School: Democracy, Inequality, and Schooling
This Big Questions course explores the grandest challenges faced by today's public schools and asks: How do schools shape democracy and inequality in the U.S.? At the conclusion of this course, students will propose practical educational policy recommendations aimed at addressing its big question.
TLPL255
Watch your Language! Decoding the World Around Us
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
This Big Questions course addresses the question: What is a "linguistic landscape"? How do we decode and interpret language on signs--buildings, roadways, flyers, storefronts, even t-shirts and what does it mean for our public spaces? How and why are languages displayed, hierarchized and used in social and school settings?
TLPL287
Inquiry Into Issues in US Public Schooling: Policies, Practice and Promise
Credit only granted for: TLPL288T or TLPL287.
Formerly: TLPL288T.
Students will inquire into enduring issues faced by US public education, focusing on the forces and stakeholders that have shaped current policy and practice. In addition, students will work to consider the real daily consequences of policy on the lives of students and teachers. Through crafting and researching a question of interest, employing a project based learning approach, students will take a deep dive into the most vexing issues faced by public education in the United States.
TLPL288E
Special Problems in Education; Developmental Heuristics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
TLPL298
Special Problems in Education
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
TLPL300
Digital Learning Tools and Communities
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and must be in one of the following programs (Elementary Education; Secondary Educ: Social Studies; Secondary Educ: Art; Secondary Educ: Mathematics; Secondary Educ: Science; Secondary Educ: English Language Arts; Secondary Educ: Foreign Languages).
Credit only granted for: EDCI385 or TLPL300.
Formerly: EDCI385.
An exploration of the digital tools available for P12 students and their teachers that enhance learning and help build classroom community. This hybrid course will prepare P12 teachers to incorporate instructional technology, digital learning resources, and social media in P12 classrooms.
This course start date is approximately 2 weeks before the official beginning of the Spring semester.
TLPL305A
Curriculum and Instruction Cluster
Credits:
0
Grad Meth:
NGI
Restriction: This is for Seniors only.
TLPL305B
Curriculum and Instruction Cluster
Credits:
0
Grad Meth:
NGI
This is for Juniors only.
TLPL332
Arts Integration in Elementary Classrooms
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Corequisite: TLPL362, EDCI362, TLPL361, and EDCI489.
Restriction: Must be in Elementary Education program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; Or permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Credit only granted for: TLPL306 or TLPL332.
Formerly: TLPL306.
An exploration of the theories and core practices associated with integrating the arts in ways that promote student learning in the core subjects.
TLPL340
Introduction to Children's Literature and Critical Literacy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in Elementary Education program; or must be a Pre-Education Major.
Credit only granted for: EDCI443 or TLPL340.
Formerly: EDCI443.
Analysis of literary materials for children and youth. Timeless and ageless books, and outstanding examples of contemporary publishing. Evaluation of the contributions of individual authors, illustrators and children's book awards.
TLPL342
Promoting Skilled and Motivated Readers in Diverse Elementary Classrooms (Part 1)
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Corequisite: TLPL362, TLPL361, TLPL332, and TLPL479.
Restriction: Must be in the Elementary Education program; and permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership.
Credit only granted for: TLPL488L or TLPL342.
Formerly: TLPL488L.
An investigation of the materials, curriculum, teaching and learning practices and assessment methods associated with promoting skilled and motivated readers in diverse elementary classrooms. Teacher candidates will learn to use assessments to design instruction in the core components of reading, in line with students' individual needs and the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards.
TLPL344
Culturally Responsive Language and Literacy Instruction in Diverse Elementary Classrooms
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Corequisite: TLPL300, TLPL478, and TLPL489.
Restriction: Must be in the Elementary Education program; and permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership.
Credit only granted for: TLPL488I or TLPL 344.
Formerly: TLPL488I.
Application of the asset-based practices associated with culturally responsive language and literacy programs. Teacher candidates will learn to plan, guide and assess students' integrated language and literacy practices (reading, writing, speaking and listening), with emphasis on writing instruction, in line with students' individual needs and Maryland College and Career Ready Standards.
TLPL360
Foundations of Education
Credit only granted for: EDPS301 or TLPL360.
Formerly: EDPS301.
Social context of education and conflicts over philosophies, values, an goals that are reflected in educational institutions in our pluralistic society. Helps teachers become reflective, critical thinkers about the social and philosophical issues they face and the choices they make.
TLPL361
Community, Learners, and Classroom Engagement
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Corequisite: TLPL332, TLPL362, TLPL342, and TLPL479G.
Restriction: Must be in Elementary Education program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; Or permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Focuses on classroom community building as an ethic of caring for students and examines the connection between classroom engagement and learning. Topics include student agency, the context and design of learning experiences, and the practices that sustain students' engagement in learning. Wellness strategies to support teacher resilience are also addressed.
TLPL362
Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Education: Social Studies
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Corequisite: EDCI362, TLPL361, EDCI489, and TLPL306.
Restriction: Must be in Elementary Education program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; Or permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Credit only granted for: EDCI322 or TLPL362.
Formerly: EDCI322.
Curriculum, organization and methods of teaching, evaluation of materials, and utilization of environmental resources. Emphasis on multicultural education. Includes laboratory/field experiences.
TLPL379
Professional Engagement In and Beyond the Secondary/MS/K-12 Classroom
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Repeatable to 3 credits. Additional information: Students need to be available for a half day once a week to engage in the field based tutoring experience.
Provides an early field experience (e.g., tutoring young children) in secondary school settings (e.g., middle school). Recommended for students exploring the possibility of or intending to minor in Education or major in Secondary/MS/K-12 education. Credit will not be granted for experience accrued prior to registration. This course is open to all students but best suited for those interested in a career ineducation. Students need to be prepared to participate in as many as 10 in-person tutoring sessions over the course of the semester. Transportation is provided.
Provides an early field experience (e.g., tutoring young children) in secondary school settings (e.g., middle school). Recommended for students exploring the possibility of or intending to minor in Education or major in Secondary/MS/K-12 education. Credit will not be granted for experience accrued prior to registration. This course is open to all students but best suited for those interested in a career ineducation. Students need to be prepared to participate in as many as 10 in-person tutoring sessions over the course of the semester. Transportation is provided.
TLPL406
Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Elementary School, Part 1
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Jointly offered with: TLPL607.
Credit only granted for: TLPL607 or TLPL406.
Focuses on teaching and learning whole numbers. Special emphasis will be placed on developing equitable teaching practices that enable culturally and linguistically diverse students to develop knowledge and skills that promote mathematical proficiency. Mathematical concepts: Content knowledge: some aspects of early numeracy, whole numbers and the four arithmetic operations, some aspects of algebraic thinking.
TLPL407
Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Elementary School, Part 2
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Credit only granted for: TLPL488G or TLPL407.
Focuses on teaching and learning rational numbers (fractions and decimals) and developing algebraic thinking. Special emphasis will be placed on developing equitable teaching practices that enable culturally and linguistically diverse students to develop knowledge and skills that promote mathematical proficiency. Mathematical concepts: Content knowledge: rational numbers (fractions and decimals) and the four arithmetic operations, algebraic thinking, some aspects of geometry and measurement.
TLPL414
Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science
Prerequisite: Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in TLPL102.
Credit only granted for: TLPL488M or TLPL414.
Formerly: TLPL488M.
Special and intensive treatment of current topics and issues in mathematics and science teaching and learning, policy and leadership. The overall goal of the course is to orient future teachers to the discourses and theories that shape what we know about how students learn math and science.
TLPL415
Perspectives in Science
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credit only granted for: TLPL488W or TLPL415.
Formerly: TLPL488W.
Overview of the history of science and philosophical perspectives on science, particularly as they apply to science teaching.
TLPL421
Practices in Secondary School Science Teaching
Credits:
2
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: TLPL425.
Corequisite: EDCI471 and EDCI474.
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department; and must be in Secondary Educ: Science program. Or minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Credit only granted for: TLPL421 or EDCI480.
Formerly: EDCI480.
Analyses of student thinking, instructional interpretations, strategies, and techniques in the teaching internship.
TLPL424
Interdisciplinary Teaching in the Middle Grades II
Credits:
2
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: TLPL423.
Corequisite: TLPL489.
Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and must be in the Middle School Teacher Education Program.
Credit only granted for: EDCI414 or TLPL424.
Formerly: EDCI414.
For prospective middle school teachers. Planning and implementing interdisciplinary instructional practices in middle school. Draws on the context of and experiences in the student teaching placement. Use of technology and incorporation of technology into instruction.
TLPL435
Art Education Methods I
Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department. And must be in Secondary Educ: Art program; or must be in Secondary Educ: Art pre-major program.
Credit only granted for: EDCI405 or TLPL435.
Formerly: EDCI405.
Methods I provides future art teachers with a knowledge base of the theories and best practices of effective pedagogy for: teaching methods and strategies, diversity, motivational techniques, classroom management, assessment and evaluation methods, and accommodating all students including those with special needs.
TLPL437
Studio Processes and Materials: 3D
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: Art program; or must be a Pre-Art Education Major.
Credit only granted for: EDCI407 or EDCI437.
Formerly: EDCI407.
A lecture-studio course to develop skills, material resources, and educational strategies for three-dimensional projects in school settings.
Some sessions may take place at off-site locations.
TLPL441
Methods for Teaching Multilingual Learners
Credit only granted for: EDCI434 or TLPL441.
Formerly: EDCI434.
Addresses best practices for supporting multilingual learners across academic contexts. It draws on current research regarding methods of teaching multilingual learners in PreK12 settings. Students analyze and apply classroom instruction.
TLPL443
Cross-Cultural Communication and Multilingual Learners
Credit only granted for: EDCI436 or TLPL443.
Formerly: EDCI436.
Participants will research and critically reflect upon aspects of culture as a basis to understand students and to develop principles to guide culturally inclusive teaching decisions. Participants will better understand the role of culture and language in schooling in order to create classrooms where culturally and linguistically diverse students (also known as English Language Learners, English Learners) can succeed.
TLPL444
Teaching and Understanding English Grammar with Multilingual Learners
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: EDCI437 or TLPL444.
Formerly: EDCI437.
Students will analyze the major grammatical structures of American English and the role of teaching grammar and developing effective classroom methods and techniques for multilingual learners. To do so, students will be exposed to diverse theories, approaches, methods, and practical techniques of grammar instruction in order to assist multilingual learners (also known as English Language Learners, English Learners) K-12 classrooms.
TLPL452
Bases for English Language Instruction
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in Secondary Educ: English Language Arts program; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Credit only granted for: EDCI417 or TLPL452.
Formerly: EDCI417.
Examines current theory, research, best practice, curricula and materials focused on the teaching of English language to native and non-native English learners. Topics include morphology, syntax, semantics, vocabulary, pragmatics, argument, discourse structure, dialects, edited academic English, English language proficiency (listening, speaking, reading, writing) assessment, and instructional planning. English Language Learner (TESOL and SIOP) and special needs (inclusion) pupil issues considered.
TLPL461
Materials and Instruction for Creating Skilled and Motivated Readers, Part II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: TLPL361 and TLPL460.
Corequisite: TLPL312, EDCI342, TLPL321, and TLPL362.
Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department; and must be in Elementary Education program.
Credit only granted for: EDCI462 or TLPL461.
Formerly: EDCI462.
Selecting, evaluating, and using a variety of materials to create skilled and motivated readers in the elementary grades, particularly in diverse classroom settings; Topics include word analysis, spelling, writing, reading comprehension strategies, directed reading lessons, and explicit instruction.
TLPL476
Equity and Pedagogy
Credits:
2
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: TLPL475.
Corequisite: TLPL424 and EDCI460.
Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; and must be in one of the following programs (Middle School Education; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Educ: Science; Secondary Educ: English Language Arts; Secondary Educ: Mathematics; Secondary Educ: Foreign Languages; Secondary Educ: Social Studies; Physical Education; Music Education; Secondary Educ: Art; Special Education).
Credit only granted for: EDCI425 or TLPL476.
Formerly: EDCI425.
An exploration and application of major theoretical frameworks surrounding equity and critical pedagogy. Pedagogical decision making that leads to greater equity and improved student learning for all students. Draws on the concurrent student teaching experience.
TLPL477
Teaching Academically, Culturally, and Linguistically Diverse Students in Middle School and Secondary Education
Credits:
2
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must be in the teacher education program; or permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Credit only granted for: TLPL488B or TLPL477.
Formerly: TLPL488B.
Instruction on methods of teaching academically, culturally, and linguistically diverse students in middle school and secondary classrooms.
TLPL478A
Professional Seminar in Education; Professional Seminar in Education: Art Education
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
TLPL478B
Professional Seminar in Education; Professional Seminar in Education: Social Studies
Credits:
2 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
TLPL478C
Professional Seminar in Education; Professional Seminar in Education: English
Credits:
2
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
TLPL478D
Professional Seminar in Education; Professional Seminar in Education: Mathematics
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
TLPL478G
Professional Seminar in Education; Elementary Education
Credits:
2
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
TLPL478I
Professional Seminar in Education; Elementary Education
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
TLPL478K
Professional Seminar in Education; World Languages
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
TLPL479V
Field Experiences in Education; Elementary Education Internship
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
TLPL481
Embracing Diversity in the Classroom Community
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Admission to teacher education program; or permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Credit only granted for: TLPL481 or EDCI475.
Formerly: EDCI475.
An exploration of the richness and complexity of student diversity that teacher candidates will encounter in K-12 classrooms. Students will engage in critical reflection around diversity and equity issues.
TLPL489
Internship in Education
Credits:
1 - 12
Grad Meth:
Reg
TLPL489A
Internship in Education; Internship in Education: Art
Credits:
12
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Students must pay a $350.00 lab fee.
TLPL489B
Internship in Education; Internship in Education: Social Studies/History
Credits:
12
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Students must pay a $350.00 lab fee.
TLPL489C
Internship in Education; Internship in Education: English
Credits:
12
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Students must pay a $350.00 lab fee.
TLPL489D
Internship in Education; Internship in Education: Mathematics
Credits:
12
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Students must pay a $350.00 lab fee.
TLPL489E
Internship in Education; Internship in Education: Middle School
Credits:
12
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Students must pay a $350.00 lab fee.
TLPL489F
Internship in Education; Internship in Education: Science
Credits:
12
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Students must pay a $350.00 lab fee.
TLPL489G
Internship in Education; Internship in Education: Elementary Education Residency
Credits:
9
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Students must pay a $350.00 lab fee.
TLPL489K
Internship in Education; World Language
Credits:
12
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Please add a BPO to this course
TLPL489L
Internship in Education; Agriculture
Credits:
12
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Students must pay a $350 lab fee.
TLPL498
Special Problems in Education
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
TLPL499
Workshops, Clinics, and Institutes
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
TLPL618
Digital Learning Tools and Communities
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
TLPL641
Reading, Cognition, and Instruction: Reading in the Content Areas I
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Credit only granted for: EDCI625 or TLPL641.
Formerly: EDCI625.
Provides middle and secondary education students with an understanding of the interactive nature of the reading process, the use of research-based instructional strategies, the relationship between vocabulary development and student concept development, the design of strategic reading instruction, the methods for assessing content area literacy, and the ability to plan instruction and communicate with students, parents, and allied professionals.
TLPL642
Processes and Acquisition of Writing
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: For Master's Certification Students only; or permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Credit only granted for: EDCI626 or TLPL642.
Formerly: EDCI626.
Focuses on theory around the social nature of oral and written language. Specifically, reading like a writer (mentor texts, modeling, etc.), accountable talk (talk that supports writing discussion, question posing, etc.), and feedback (peer review, editing, writing for an audience, community of writers, etc.). Through these three focus areas, the teaching and assessment practices of 21st-century multimodal literacies will be addressed.
TLPL646
Linguistics in Education
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Provides teachers and educational researchers with the theoretical and technical knowledge of linguistics necessary to engage effectively in their fields.
TLPL655
Assessment and Language Education
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Credit only granted for: EDCI631 or TLPL655.
Formerly: EDCI631.
Participants view current school-based assessments through varied models of assessment focusing on how schools measure language and achievement for multilingual learners (also known as English Language Learners, English Learners). Participants will identify the purpose, instrument, method, and the use of assessments and evaluations most appropriate and valid for multilingual students.
Some sessions will be conducted asynchronous.
TLPL657
Cross-Cultural Communication and Multilingual Learners
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Credit only granted for: EDCI633 or TLPL657.
Formerly: EDCI633.
Participants will research and critically reflect upon aspects of culture as a basis to understand students and to develop principles to guide culturally inclusive teaching decisions. Participants will better understand the role of culture and language in schooling in order to create classrooms where culturally and linguistically diverse students (also known as English Language Learners, English Learners) can succeed.
TLPL660
Foundations of Literacy and Biliteracy Development
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: TLPL665.
Credit only granted for: EDCI636 or TLPL660.
Formerly: EDCI636.
An overview of the research on literacy and biliteracy development for English learners. Specifically, the course explores the theoretical models and processes of teaching reading and writing, current literacy/biliteracy issues, assessment, and strategies for developing literacy and biliteracy skills for English learners.
TLPL662
Second Language Acquisition
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Credit only granted for: EDCI732 or TLPL662.
Formerly: EDCI732.
Major theoretical approaches to second language acquisition. For teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).
TLPL665
Methods for Teaching Multilingual Learners
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Credit only granted for: EDCI634 or TLPL665.
Formerly: EDCI634.
Draws on current research to present methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages and challenges participants to analyze and apply successful classroom practices that address the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners (also known as English Language Learners, English Learners).
TLPL670
Economics of Education
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
Credit only granted for: EDPS615 or TLPL670.
Formerly: EDPS615.
An introduction to the application of economic principles to the study of education policy. The course content revolves around issues of efficiency, equity, and freedom of choice. Specific attention is devoted to school finance litigation and reform, practices for raising and allocating resources, and education productivity issues.
Cross-listed with PLCY688B. Credit only granted for TLPL670 or PLCY688B.
TLPL678
Professional Seminar in Education
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
TLPL687
Politics of Education
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Credit only granted for: EDPS614 or TLPL687.
Formerly: EDPL614.
Educational institutions as political entities. Focuses on conceptual perspectives for examining political dynamics in governmental and organizational contexts. Provides opportunities to carry out original case studies of policy making processes at various levels of the education policy system.
TLPL688C
Special Topics in Education
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
TLPL688L
Special Topics in Education; Abstract Algebra: Teaching and Learning of Algebra
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
TLPL688U
Special Topics in Education; Seminar in Language, Literacy, and Social Inquiry
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
TLPL689
Internship in Education; Teaching Internship
Credits:
1 - 12
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
TLPL690
Critical Literacies, Digital Technology & Instruction for Diverse Classrooms
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Focuses on issues related to critical literacy, digital technology, and literacy instruction, including the impact of media and various technologies on teachers and students.
TLPL691
Research Methods
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Credit only granted for: EDCI685 or TLPL691.
Formerly: EDCI685.
The interpretation and conduct of research relevant to curriculum, teaching and learning.
TLPL692
Statistical Literacy for Education Research
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Credit only granted for: TLPL788C, EDPS788I or TLPL692.
Formerly: TLPL788C.
Students will learn about descriptive (measures of central tendencies and dispersion) and inferential (bivariate and OLS regression) statistics with education applications. Throughout the course, students will learn critical basic statistical concepts, and statistics' language and how to interpret results and communicate research findings, both orally and in written form. Students will also explore various statistical techniques and read research articles to better understand statistical procedures and approaches.
TLPL698
Conducting Research on Teaching; Conducting Research on Teaching
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg
TLPL699
Master's Seminar
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
TLPL703
Research on Technology in Education
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Credit only granted for: EDCI788Q or TLPL703.
Formerly: EDCI788Q.
Additional information: Priority will be given to students in the Technology Learning and Leadership specialization.
Students explore the research methodologies used by those doing research with and on learning technologies, focusing on cultural, experimental, design and learning analytic approaches. Emphasis will be on asking meaningful research questions related to technology and exploring methodological and analytical approaches for answering them. This course will also explore research methods that examine the efficacy of new technologies, research about technology, design methods.
TLPL708A
Special Topics in Technology, Learning & Leadership
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
TLPL708E
Special Topics in Technology, Learning & Leadership; BioMaking for Teaching and Learning
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
TLPL711
Foundations of Mathematics Education II: Theory and Research on Mathematics Teaching
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
Prerequisite: TLPL710; or permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Credit only granted for: EDCI752 or TLPL711.
Formerly: EDC752.
Knowledge of and insights into how mathematics has been and is being taught; theories about how it might be taught. Familiarity with the methods used to do research on teaching and to improve teaching.
TLPL720
Foundations of Science Education
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
Prerequisite: TLPL620 or TLPL625; or permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Credit only granted for: EDCI770 or TLPL720.
Formerly: EDCI770.
Development of science education pre-kindergarten through college; the influences on current and future practices; and the identification and critical analysis of topics in science education.
TLPL728
Research Seminar in Mathematics and Science Education
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
TLPL738A
Theory and Research in Reading; Classroom Literacy and the Redesigning of Social Futures
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
This course explores a diversity of literacy research, from foundational theories and methods, to contemporary debates and researchers' efforts to understand, critique, and transform classroom reading and writing instruction for thriving and equitable social futures.
TLPL772
Teaching, Professional Development and School Change
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
Credit only granted for: EDCI784 or TLPL772.
Formerly: EDCI784.
Examines currrent scholarship on professional development for K-12 teachers, characteristics of good professional development, and its relationship to teaching, learning, and school improvement.
TLPL776
Race and Whiteness in Education
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Credit only granted for: TLPL776 or TLPL788U.
Formerly: TLPL788U.
This course asks: what is whiteness, white supremacy, and white privilege, and how do they function in U.S. educational systems? Students interrogate white onto-epistemologies and white settler-colonial logics; social constructions (and reconstructions) of race and whiteness; and institutional, structural, and systemic racism via research, teaching, policies, and practice.
TLPL780
Contested Control: School Choice, Localism, and Centralization
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Credit only granted for: TLPL788X or TLPL780.
Formerly: TLPL788X.
Taking the local school district as its field of inquiry, this course will examine a series of common, seemingly unobjectionable terms--"democracy," "markets," "choice," "public," "private," etc.--each of which represents very different visions of school governance and political organization. Readings will explore the nature of social justice, efficacy, and civic participation within school districts, and will do so not merely through a lens of power but of authority in the sense of moral legitimacy. Ultimately, the readings return to one simple question: Who should control the schools? Through its examination of school district governance, this course will prepare students for work in local and state policy. It will also approach issues from a variety of ideological perspectives and bolster students' knowledge of historical, philosophical, and political approaches to education.
TLPL784
Participatory Action Research
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Students must have taken a introductory qualitative or mixed-methods research course or have engaged in empirical research.
Credit only granted for: TLPL784 or TLPL788L.
Formerly: TLPL788L.
Considers methods the theoretical, epistemological, methodological, and ethical foundations of participatory action research and the ethical and political decisions involved in conducting empirical research with local community members. Students read literature on and exemplars of multiple approaches to participatory action research with various populations. This is a theoretical, rather than an applied, research course.
TLPL788C
Special Topics in Education; Linguistic Diversity in Schools and Communities
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
TLPL788M
Special Topics in Education; Research Development Workshop
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
TLPL788P
Special Topics in Education; Black Language and Culture
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
TLPL788Y
Special Topics in Education; Researching mathematics as mathematics educators
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
TLPL789
Internship in Education
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
S-F
TLPL790
Seminar in Mixed Methods Research in Education
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
Prerequisite: EDMS646; and (EDCI791 or EDHI700); and permission of EDUC-Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department.
Recommended: EDCI792.
Credit only granted for: EDCI775 or TLPL790.
Formerly: EDCI775.
Examination of epistemological and methodological issues involved in conducting mixed methods studies in education. Students design and conduct analyses using existing datasets that include qualitative and quantitative data. They formulate appropriate research questions, consider alternative mixed methods designs, and address methodological complexities associated with working with qualitative and quantitative data in a single study.
TLPL791
Qualitative Research I: Design and Fieldwork
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
Prerequisite: EDCI790.
Credit only granted for: EDCI791 or TLPL791.
Formerly: EDCI791.
Examines the theoretical and epistemological moorings of different types of qualitative research. Students apply selected field research methods to problems of professional practice in schools and communities while considering central issues and dilemmas that arise while engaging in fieldwork.
TLPL792
Qualitative Research II: Analysis and Interpretation of Data
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: TLPL791.
Credit only granted for: TLPL792 or EDCI792.
Formerly: EDCI792.
Considers methods of on-going data analysis, ways of knowing and writing about field research, issues of reflexivity, and the ethical and political decisions involved in crafting text. Students read literature on and exemplars of multiple modes of qualitative data analysis and interpretation.
TLPL798
Special Problems in Education
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
TLPL799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
TLPL868
Seminar in Teacher Education and Professional Development
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
S-F
TLPL888
Apprenticeship in Education
Credits:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
TLPL889
Internship in Education
Credits:
3 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
TLPL898
Pre-Candidacy Research
Credits:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
Reg
TLPL899
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Credits:
1 - 8
Grad Meth:
S-F
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