7 courses with the subject EDE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EDE 3306Communication Arts and Literature Education: Content
and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (PQ: Admission to a teacher education program) A study of content and strategies regarding relationships among the elements of the communication process; effects of the various types of print and digital media on the communication process; competent participation with information literacy. Content and strategies related to debate, theatre, journalism and professional mentoring of extra-curricular activities will be explored.
EDE 4356Teaching Language and Communication in Grades 5–8. . . .2
(PQ: EDU3235, COM1075 or COM1825 and admission to the communication arts/literature [grades 5–8] endorsement program. Education – Early Childhood Note: PQ for the following upper-level (3000–4999) Education courses include admission to a teacher education program. Students enrolling in Early Childhood Education courses requiring field experiences must have clearance from the Minnesota State Department of Human Services Background Study. ECE2216 Foundations of Early Childhood Education. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 cr (PQ: must be taken concurrently with ECE2216L) The first course in the early childhood program sequence. Students study the rationale of the early childhood education teacher education program and explore developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) and its implications for early childhood programs. An introduction to play theory as the center of DAP in early childhood curriculum is also included. Pre-student teaching required. ECE2216L Foundations of Early Childhood Education Lab . . . . . . . 0 cr (PQ: must be taken concurrently with ECE2216) Observation in an early childhood setting for a minimum of 20 hours. ECE4316 Pre-primary Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 cr (PQ: admission to the early childhood or elementary education teacher education program; or consent of the Department of Teacher Education, PSY2108, EDU3235; and CFD3205. Must be taken concurrently with ECE4835 or ECE4836) A study of the interrelatedness of developmentally appropriate practice, learning environments, materials and behavior guidance techniques. The study of current curriculum models and how curriculum can be used to enhance play. University of Northwestern – St. Paul Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 Must be taken concurrently with EDE4356E.) A study of the purposes, . . . . . 2 cr methods, instructional materials and evaluation techniques for teaching middle school communication and language usage. Pre- student teaching required.
EDE 4356ETeaching Language and Communication Grades 5–8 Lab.
(PQ: EDU3235; COM1075 or COM1825; and admission to communication arts/literature [grades 5–8] endorsement teacher education program. Must be taken concurrently with EDE4356.) Observation and teaching in a middle school languages arts classroom. . . . . . 0 cr EDE4366 Teaching Language and Communication in Grades 5–12. . 4 cr (PQ: EDU3235; COM1075 or COM1825; and admission to the communication arts/literature [grades 5–12] teacher education program. Must be taken concurrently with EDE4100M or EDE4200H.) A study of the purposes, methods, instructional materials and evaluation techniques for teaching communication and language usage in grades 5–12. Pre-student teaching required. . . . . . . 0 cr EDE4367 Teaching Secondary Reading and Literature Methods. . . 4 cr (PQ: EDU3235; COM1075 or COM1825; and admission to the communication arts/literature [grades 5–12] teacher education program. Must be taken concurrently with EDE4100M or EDE4200H.) A study of the purposes, methods, instructional materials and evaluation techniques in the teaching of secondary reading and literature. The course provides theory, modeling and application of instructional strategies for enhancing students’ ability to read various texts and for analyzing literature within middle school and high school classrooms. Pre-student teaching required.
