EDUCATIONAL
MEDIA (EDM)
Instructional
Media Minor
(All Colleges) -- 27 credits, including EDM 275*, 301,
310, 315, 317, 318, 335, 402, 403, 433 and 461. This minor is designed for
persons preparing for positions in school library media centers and many public
and other libraries.
EDM 275
Cr. 1
Microcomputers
and Educational Applications
Understanding
and using microcomputers in instructional settings. BASIC programming
language is introduced. Not open for credit to students who have taken C-S
101 or C-S 224. Offered occasionally.
EDM/EFN 290 Cr. 1- 3
Education
Forum
Study of areas and topics of current interest. The department will
select topics based on current trends or needs. Repeatable for credit ---
maximum 6. (Cross-listed with EFN; may only earn 6 credits total in EDM
and EFN.)
EDM/ENG 301/501
Cr. 3
Selection
and Evaluation of Instructional Materials
Principles and methods of evaluation and selection of print and nonprint
materials. Emphasis on standard selection sources; building an adequate
collection of learning materials; establishing of selection policies.
Offered Sem. I.
EDM/ENG 301/501
Cr.
3
Children's
Literature
A basic
course in literature for children of the primary grades through middle
school. Special emphasis is given to picture books, easy books, story
books, informational materials, folklore and poetry. Modern trends in the
literature for this age level are highlighted. A short unit on censorship
is included. Nonprint material is used selectively.
Prerequisites: three credits in 200-level English courses and junior or
senior standing. (Not open for credit in the English minor except for
elementary/middle education minors.) (Cross-listed with ENG; may only earn
credit in EDM or ENG.)
* Waived if C-S 101 or C-S 224 is taken.
EDM/ENG 315/515
Cr.
3
Adolescent
Literature
Survey of
literature suitable for reading by adolescent boys and girls. Primarily
for middle/secondary education students. Prerequisite: three credits
in 200-level English courses. (Not open for credit in the English minor
except for education minors.) (Cross-listed with ENG; may only earn credit
in EDM or ENG.)
EDM 317
Cr. 1
Educational
Media
Introduction to the selection, utilization, and operation of projection, video,
audio, and computerized teaching and learning resources. The course also
focuses on issues surrounding instructional technology. Prerequisite:
junior standing.
EDM 318
Cr. 1
Educational
Media--Materials Production
Basic techniques for preparing instructional visual materials which are
important in effective communication and teaching. Production methods
including computer graphics will be explored. A laboratory fee is
charged. Materials produced from individually exercised options are
retained by the students. Prerequisite: junior standing.
EDM 320/520 Cr. 1- 3
Storytelling
This course is designed to assist students in the development of storytelling
skills through the investigation of historic and ethnic storytelling
traditions, the analysis of oral story presentation and supervised
practice of varied storytelling techniques. A wide variety of story types
and telling practices will be demonstrated for and used by participants.
The connection between curriculum and the oral tradition will be a major
emphasis of the course. Offered occasionally.
EDM 335/535
Cr.
3
Introduction
to Cataloging and Classification
Techniques
of bibliographic form and their applications, including simple classification
and cataloging of print and nonprint materials. Includes assigned
laboratory work. Prerequisite: EDM 317. Offered Sem. II.
EDM 342/542
Cr. 3
Visual
Literacy
A major
emphasis is on enhancing and expanding perception. Experiences,
discussions and practice in exploring, recognizing, sorting, manipulating and
interpreting visual materials and qualities are provided. There is
clear recognition that the visual and verbal experiences must interact and
support one another. Offered occasionally.
EDM 395
Cr. 1-3
Directed
Study in Media
Independent
readings and projects in selected areas of educational media.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Open to upper division
students. Repeatable for credit -- maximum 6
EDM
402/602
Cr. 3
Instructional
Technology
An extensive
review of the theory, operation, and utilization of the electronic media used in
education. Copyright considerations, censorship of nonprint media, and
selection of equipment and materials are discussed. Many practical skills
needed by the media specialist are demonstrated. Prerequisites: EDM
317 and EDM 301. Concurrent enrollment in 301 allowed. Offered Sem.
I.
EDM
403
Cr.
3
Library
Media Practice
Directed work
experiences in selected library media centers. Library Media Practice is
arranged by the director of student teaching and the coordinator of the
educational media program.
Prerequisites:
EDM 317, 318, 335, and 461. Concurrent enrollment in 461 allowed.
Pass/Fail grading.
EDM
433/633
Cr.
3
Administration
of School Media Programs
Problems in
management of integrated school media programs (K-12).
Includes the procedures, background, objectives, selection, utilization and
administration of the various communications media as well as finance and
evaluation standards of various services, and the teaching of library media
skills..
Prerequisites: EDM 301, 335, and 402. Concurrent enrollment in 335
allowed. Offered Sem. II.
EDM 450
Cr.
3-15
Media
Internship
An academically
relevant media field experience in non-educational agencies. The
experience will be supervised by the educational media staff, advisers and
cooperating agencies. Written report relating to the field experience will
be required. Prerequisites: senior standing, at least 12 credits in
educational media and a 2.5 grade point average in educational media.
Repeatable for credit -- maximum 15.
EDM
461/661
Cr. 3
General
Reference
A broad
survey of general reference services, sources and problems. Emphasis on
subject areas of social sciences, humanities, sciences and technology.
Prerequisites: EDM 301, 402 or concurrent enrollment in either course.
Offered Sem. I.
EDM 470/670
Cr.
1-3
Symposium
in Educational Media
Studies in education of interest to specific groups. Varying topics will
be offered at intervals with a specific title assigned to each.
Prerequisites: junior standing and admission to teacher education.
Repeatable for credit -- maximum 6. Department option for Pass/Fail
grading.
EDM/EFN 475/675
Cr.
1-3
Special
Topics Seminar in Education
Special topics in education not covered by current education courses taught in
the department. the particular topic selected to be determined by the
department according to the current need and interest. Prerequisite:
admission to teacher education, or certifiability as a teacher, or consent of
the department chair. Repeatable for credit -- maximum 6.
(Cross-listed with EFN; may only earn 6 credits total in EDM and EFN.)