This course is intended to help second semester MAT students transition into the field as "research practitioners," with public-facing voices on issues of policy and practice. Required of all candidates for the M.A. and the M.A.T. degrees. Restrictions: EDC graduate students only.

A study of the elementary school curriculum and the application of the principles of teaching in the elementary school, focusing on writing and social studies. Two and a half class hours and a practicum involving directed classroom teaching. Prerequisites: EDC 235, EDC 238 and one more EDC course, and a grade of B- or better in education courses. Instructor permission required.

A colloquium integrating foundations, the learning process and curriculum. Restrictions: Seniors only; Smith EDC majors only. Enrollment limited to 20.

Students who speak languages other than English are a growing presence in U.S. schools. These students need assistance in learning academic content in English as well as in developing proficiency in English. This course is designed to provide an understanding of the instructional needs and challenges of students who are learning English in the United States. This course explores a variety of theories, issues, procedures, methods and approaches for use in bilingual, English as a second language and other learning environments.

This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to pursue deeper understanding about education, teaching, school reform and educational policy while completing a remote internship in a school or educational setting. The course examines how educators can better harness what is known in the research, practice and policy arenas to ensure that all youth thrive. This course is open to all Five College students who have applied for and been accepted into the Mindich Fellowship. This course may be taken up to three times. Prerequisite: EDC 298. Enrollment limited to 40.

This course examines the centrality of race in education mainly in the United States but also in other parts of the world. Using an interdisciplinary lens, the course explores an array of theories of race and intersectionality as they relate to education, and interrogates related empirical research and personal narratives.

This course introduces various theories of counseling and their applications to children, adolescents and families. Behaviors that signal a need for attention and counseling are discussed. Students gain knowledge about themselves as individuals and learners, and learn how to listen actively to others. Enrollment limited to 55.

This course is a study of the theories of growth and development of children, from prenatal development through adolescence. This course looks at basic considerations of theoretical application to the educative process and child study and involves directed observation in a variety of child-care and educational settings. Enrollment limited to 55.

This course explores and examines the basic principles and curricular and instructional practices in early childhood education. Students begin this examination by taking a close look at the young child through readings and discussion, classroom observations and field-based experiences in an early childhood setting. The course also traces the historical and intellectual roots of early childhood education. This leads students to consider, compare and contrast a variety of programs and models in early childhood education.