Introduction to educational media. Principles of utilization and hands-on experience with hardware and software. Basic production projects also required. Fundamentals of Elementary Education. Introduction to content areas of the elementary curriculum, including teaching methods and materials.
Emphasis is placed on the role of special teachers in the total school program.
Independent research study of a professional nature. Conferences with instructor by arrangement. Maximum of six semester hours may be earned under this course number. The development of competencies in the use of microcomputers for instruction, management, information processing, computer assisted instruction, and practical high-level programming applications through programming assignments. Hardware and operating systems are covered.