Curriculum and Instruction - Undergraduate Programs
The mission of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to prepare and support effective professional educators who can meet students' diverse academic, social, and personal needs. Department faculty members also contribute to education by generating and disseminating high-quality research, developing innovative programs to meet education needs, and through providing meaningful professional service.
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers five programs: Early Childhood - Grade 6 ESL, Early Childhood - Grade 6 Bilingual, Middle-level (grades 4 - 8), Secondary (grades 7 - 12), and Literacy. All of the programs are based on state certifications and state standards. The department offers the following undergraduate degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with EC-6 Bilingual Teacher Certification
- Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with EC-6 ESL Teacher Certification
- Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with 4-8 Middle-Level English Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher Certification
- Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with 4-8 Middle-Level Math/Science Teacher Certification
Please consult the College of Education Web site for current information on degree plans.
Degreed candidates may choose the post-baccalaureate program for initial teacher certification at the graduate level. See the College of Education Web site or a graduate academic advisor for details.
Field Experience
The application deadline is March 1 for the Fall semester and October 1 for the Spring semester field experience placements.
EC-6 Field Experience
Early Childhood - 6th Grade ESL and Bilingual Field Experience occurs in the fall semester. Candidates enroll in three on-campus courses and spend one day per week in a public school classroom. In this classroom, they will work with a cooperating teacher and complete assignments from their on-campus courses. Candidates may be offered opportunities for employment as early childhood teaching assistants in a kindergarten setting. To be eligible to participate in EC-6 field experiences, candidates must have:
- Filed a degree plan with the COEd Advising Office
- Completed all core and support system courses
- Met all requirements (GPA, TSI complete, and prerequisite courses)
- Pass a criminal background check
Middle-Level Field Experience
Middle Level teacher certification candidates participate in field experiences in both their junior and senior years in the program. Candidates receive two placements for field experiences, in an upper-grade classroom and in a lower-grade classroom. Candidates work with the same cooperating teachers both years. During fall and spring semesters of the junior year, field experiences are each a minimum of 40 hours each. During fall semester of their senior year, candidates are in their assigned field experience classrooms three day per week for ten weeks, five weeks at each placement. Candidates are also actively engaged in planning, teaching, and participating in the larger school events. To be eligible to participate in middle-level field experiences, candidates must have:
- Filed a degree plan with the COEd Advising Office
- Earned an overall (or last 60 hours) GPA of 3.0
- Completed the required content-area courses
- Earned a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all College of Education certification courses
- Pass a criminal background check
Secondary Field Experience
Field Experience for secondary teacher certification is a one-semester experience for candidates. During the 15-weeks field experience semester, secondary candidates spend five instructional clock hours and a one-hour planning period per week in their assigned schools working with cooperating teachers and secondary school students.
Eligible secondary certification candidates must make application for secondary field experience before the deadline early in the semester preceding the field experience assignment. Secondary field experience applications are then reviewed by partner schools, and candidates are subsequently assigned by the COEd Office of Educational Field Experiences to appropriate school sites (based on candidate’s area of specialization and the partner school's needs).
For purposes of determining eligibility for field experience, all applicable grades, including those earned at other institutions, will be used in the calculation of grade point averages. Candidates are urged not to take more than 15 semester credit hours during the field experience semester.
To be eligible to participate in field experiences, secondary education candidates must:
- Have filed a degree plan with major academic department and have provided a copy to the COEd Advising Office
- Have an overall (or last 60 hours) GPA of 3.0
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all COEd certification courses with a grade of C or better in all College of Education certification courses
- Attend a mandatory orientation to become familiar with the Field Experience Handbook and the requirements prior to beginning the field experience assignment
- Pass a criminal background check
Clinical (Student) Teaching
Early Childhood - 6th Grade ESL and Bilingual Clinical Teaching is a full-time supervised and directed practice in an approved Pre-K- 6th grade classroom. Clinical teachers will have at least two placements. Clinical teachers who are employed as early childhood teaching assistants in the fall will remain in a kindergarten setting for Clinical Teaching. Clinical Teaching is in the spring and begins and ends with the public school district calendar.
Middle-level 4th-8th Grade Clinical Teaching is the final semester. Candidates spend 720 hours in the field during clinical teaching. They attend faculty meetings, parent-teacher conferences and professional development experiences, as well as regularly scheduled university seminars that involve presentations by partner school principals and university faculty. Clinical Teaching takes place during the spring semester, begins with the public school district calendar, and lasts 18 weeks.
Clinical Teaching for Secondary Certification immediately follows the field experience semester for students seeking Secondary certification and All-level certification. It is a one-semester experience scheduled to begin and end with the public school district calendar that involves working full-time with cooperating teachers and grades 7-12 students in the school setting five days a week. Clinical Teaching is considered full-time enrollment.
Candidates must attend a mandatory orientation to become familiar with the Clinical Teaching Handbook and the requirements prior to beginning the Clinical Teaching assignment.
For purposes of determining Clinical Teaching eligibility for all education candidates, the following must be completed:
- 3.0 GPA overall.
- 3.0 GPA in all College of Education certification courses with a grade of C or better in all College of Education certification courses.
- Additional requirements specific to each certification level.
Oral Communication Competency Requirement
All students will satisfy the oral communication requirement during the professional development sequence leading to initial teacher certification. Students must complete the Field Experience semester with an acceptable evaluation of oral communication by university supervisors and assigned cooperating teachers in the field.
Criminal History Acknowledgement
As required by Texas HB1508, applicants need to be aware of the following.
1. In order to receive a teacher certification in Texas, you must pass a criminal history background check.
2. If you have been convicted of an offense that is considered not appropriate for an educator, you could be ineligible to earn this certification from the state of Texas.
3. You have a right to request a preliminary criminal history evaluation letter from the Texas Education Agency prior to admission into this program. The Texas Education Agency currently charges a $50 fee for this criminal history evaluation.
For more information on Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation:
https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Investigations/Preliminary_Criminal_History_Evaluation-FAQs/
Admission, Enrollment and Program Continuation
To ensure that all students develop a solid academic foundation, all first time, first-year freshman students (regardless of intended major) must obtain academic advising and clearance for registration from a University College academic advisor during their first year. After the first year, students should seek advisement from the College of Education. Transfer students must seek academic advising from the College of Education academic advisors immediately.
Eligibility for Admission and Enrollment
Students seeking admission to the College of Education must meet specific criteria established by the College of Education for unconditional admission:
- Satisfy credit hour requirements for admission to a degree plan.
- Application for admission.
- Submit transcripts from each college or university the student has attended (reflecting all current/completed semesters).
- Be TSI (Texas Success Initiative) complete
- Have a minimum GPA, not less than 2.75, for any applicant, that leads to a cohort average of 3.0 or higher..
- Any other assessment requirements deemed necessary by the College of Education.
- Students who have been suspended or expelled from The University of Texas at Arlington or any other university or program for reasons other than academic reasons may be denied admission or readmission to an educator preparation program in the College of Education.
Eligibility for Program Continuation
Each candidate for certification must:
- Demonstrate suitability for admission to the teaching profession.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
- Demonstrate the speech competencies associated with proficient oral communication in instructional settings. If a student is found to be deficient in these competencies, successful completion of COMS 3315 or an approved substitute will be required.
- Demonstrate progress through committee assessment of the teaching field(s) or specialization(s) and maintain a 3.0 GPA in all College of Education certification courses with a grade of C or better.
Students/candidates who have been suspended or expelled from The University of Texas at Arlington or any other university or program for reasons other than academic reasons may be denied admission or readmission to an educator preparation program in the College of Education.
Each student/candidate in the College of Education of UT Arlington will be evaluated on Professional Dispositions by faculty and staff. These dispositions have been identified as essential for a highly-qualified professional. Instructors and program directors will work with candidates rated as "unacceptable" in one or more stated criteria. The candidate will have an opportunity to develop a plan to remediate any digressions. Should questions be raised by UT Arlington faculty or professional practitioners regarding a student's program continuation, the student will be referred to the Department in which he or she is enrolled.
Criminal History Acknowledgement
As required by Texas HB1508, applicants need to be aware of the following.
1. In order to receive a teacher certification in Texas, you must pass a criminal history background check.
2. If you have been convicted of an offense that is considered not appropriate for an educator, you could be ineligible to earn this certification from the state of Texas.
3. You have a right to request a preliminary criminal history evaluation letter from the Texas Education Agency prior to admission into this program. The Texas Education Agency currently charges a $50 fee for this criminal history evaluation.
For more information on Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation:
https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Investigations/Preliminary_Criminal_History_Evaluation-FAQs/
Degrees with Teacher Certification
Degrees with EC-6 Certification
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with ESL EC-6 Teacher Certification
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | ||
| WORLD LITERATURE | ||
or ENGL 2319 | BRITISH LITERATURE | |
or ENGL 2329 | AMERICAN LITERATURE | |
FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (3 hours) | ||
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | ||
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | ||
| GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | ||
| STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA | ||
| ARITHMETICAL PROBLEM SOLVING | ||
| Life and Physical Science (Biology recommended); 6 credit hours | ||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Creative Arts | ||
| Other Program Requirements | ||
| Foreign Language, two courses, Spanish preferred, at 1441 and 1442 level. No sign language. | 8 | |
| MATH 1331 | GEOMETRICAL INFERENCE AND REASONING | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | FUNCTIONS, DATA, AND APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE - PHYSICS | ||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY | ||
| GEOLOGY, METEOROLOGY, AND OCEANOGRAPHY | ||
| ASTRONOMY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS | ||
| HIST 3363 | TEXAS TO 1850 (or HIST 3364 TEXAS SINCE 1845) | 3 |
| Early Childhood Support System - 7 hours at 2000 level or above including EDUC 2302. See advisor. | 7 | |
| BEEP 3381 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS | 3 |
| EDUC 3301 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS | 3 |
| ELED 4317 | GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND LEARNING THEORY | 3 |
| EDUC 4318 | POSITIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BEEP 4306 | FAMILY LITERACY AND SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | 3 |
| BEEP 4385 | SHELTERED ENGLISH INSTRUCTION | 3 |
| EDUC 4319 | CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| LIST 4373 | LITERACY LEARNING FOR EC-6 STUDENTS: READING AND WRITING | 3 |
| LIST 4374 | LITERACY LEARNING FOR EC-6 STUDENTS: LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE | 3 |
| LIST 4376 | ASSESSMENT IN LITERACY LEARNING | 3 |
| ELED 4311 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EARLY AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | 3 |
| ELED 4312 | TEACHING SCIENCE AND HEALTH IN EARLY AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | 3 |
| ELED 4314 | TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES AND FINE ARTS IN EARLY AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | 3 |
| BEEP 4384 | LITERACY METHODS FOR ESL/BILINGUAL CLASSROOMS | 3 |
| ELED 4687 | CLINICAL TEACHING IN EARLY AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | 6 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with EC-6 Bilingual Teacher Certification
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | ||
| WORLD LITERATURE | ||
or ENGL 2303 | TOPICS IN LITERATURE | |
or ENGL 2319 | BRITISH LITERATURE | |
or ENGL 2329 | AMERICAN LITERATURE | |
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT 1 | ||
| GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | ||
| STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA | ||
| ARITHMETICAL PROBLEM SOLVING | ||
Life and Physical Science (Biology recommended); 6 credit hours | ||
| FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (3 hours) | ||
| SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | ||
| CREATIVE ARTS | ||
| Program Requirements | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| SPAN 2313; Complete CLEP Test | ||
| SPAN 2314 (SPAN 2315 if fluent); complete CLEP Test | ||
| Advanced Spanish | 6 | |
| ADVANCED SPANISH FOR HERITAGE SPEAKERS | ||
| COMPOSITION THROUGH LITERATURE | ||
| MATH 1331 | GEOMETRICAL INFERENCE AND REASONING | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | FUNCTIONS, DATA, AND APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE - PHYSICS | ||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY | ||
| GEOLOGY, METEOROLOGY, AND OCEANOGRAPHY | ||
| ASTRONOMY | ||
| EDUC 2302 | THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR | 3 |
| HIST 3363 | TEXAS TO 1850 | 3 |
| or HIST 3364 | TEXAS SINCE 1845 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Courses to be completed in the first year of the COEd Bilingual program sequence: | ||
| BEEP 3381 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS | 3 |
| BEEP 4305 | BILITERACY DEVELOPMENT IN DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS | 3 |
| BEEP 4302 | IMPLEMENTATION OF EC-6 DUAL LANGUAGE CURRICULUM MODELS | 3 |
| ELED 4317 | GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND LEARNING THEORY | 3 |
| EDUC 3301 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS | 3 |
| LIST 4373 | LITERACY LEARNING FOR EC-6 STUDENTS: READING AND WRITING | 3 |
| LIST 4376 | ASSESSMENT IN LITERACY LEARNING | 3 |
| EDUC 4319 | CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| BEEP 4382 | LITERACY INSTRUCTION IN SPANISH FOR THE BILINGUAL CLASSROOM | 3 |
| EDUC 4318 | POSITIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BEEP 4306 | FAMILY LITERACY AND SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | 3 |
| Courses to be completed in the second-year: | ||
| BEEP 4311 | MATH IN DUAL LANGUAGE SETTINGS | 3 |
| BEEP 4312 | SCIENCE AND HEALTH EDUCATION IN DUAL LANGUAGE SETTINGS | 3 |
| BEEP 4314 | CREATIVE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES IN DUAL LANGUAGE SETTINGS | 3 |
| BEEP 4384 | LITERACY METHODS FOR ESL/BILINGUAL CLASSROOMS | 3 |
| BEEP 4319 | ASSESSMENT OF CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE STUDENTS IN EC-6 SETTINGS | 3 |
| BEEP 4687 | CLINICAL TEACHING IN EC-6 BILINGUAL/ESL CLASSROOMS | 6 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | One Texas History may be taken in place of one US History: HIST 3363 or HIST 3364. |
Degrees with 4 - 8 Certification
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with 4-8 Middle-Level English Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher Certification
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | ||
| WORLD LITERATURE | ||
or ENGL 2319 | BRITISH LITERATURE | |
or ENGL 2329 | AMERICAN LITERATURE | |
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT 1 | ||
| GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | ||
| STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA | ||
| ARITHMETICAL PROBLEM SOLVING | ||
| LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE (Biology recommended 6 hours) | ||
| SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (3 hours) | ||
| FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (3 hours) | ||
| CREATIVE ARTS (3 hours) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HISTORY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
or ENGL 3351 | HISTORY OF BRITISH LITERATURE I | |
or ENGL 3361 | HISTORY OF WORLD LITERATURE I | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| ENGL 3371 | ADVANCED EXPOSITION | 3 |
| ENGL 2384 | STRUCTURE OF MODERN ENGLISH | 3 |
| ENGL 4370 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS | 3 |
| ENGL 4366 | YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE | 3 |
| or ENGL 4365 | CHILDREN'S LITERATURE | |
| HIST 2301 | HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION | 3 |
| HIST 2302 | HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION | 3 |
| HIST 3363 | TEXAS TO 1850 | 3 |
| HIST 3364 | TEXAS SINCE 1845 | 3 |
| ECON 2337 | ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES | 3 |
| GEOG 1301+ | 3 | |
| HIST 3301 | TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE, & SOCIETY | 3 |
| or HIST 3304 | HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1850 | |
| or HIST 3305 | HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1850 | |
| or HIST 3317 | U.S. LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY, COLONIAL TO 1877 | |
| or HIST 3318 | U.S. LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY, 1877 TO PRESENT | |
| or HIST 3320 | U.S. CIVIL LIBERTIES | |
| or HIST 3321 | AMERICAN COLONIAL ERA TO 1763 | |
| or HIST 3322 | THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE CONSTITUTION, 1763-1789 | |
| or HIST 3324 | THE COMING OF THE CIVIL WAR, 1820-1860 | |
| or HIST 3328 | THE AGE OF INDUSTRY AND REFORM, 1876-1920 | |
| or HIST 3357 | THE EARLY FRONTIER | |
| or HIST 3367 | AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY | |
| or HIST 3372 | HISTORY OF AMERICAN CAPITALISM, 1607-PRESENT | |
| or HIST 3376 | MEDIEVAL EUROPE I | |
| or HIST 3378 | EUROPE: THE RENAISSANCE | |
| or HIST 3379 | EUROPE: THE REFORMATION AND COUNTER-REFORMATION | |
| or HIST 3383 | EARLY MODERN EUROPE, 1560-1715 | |
| or HIST 3388 | THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918 | |
| or HIST 3389 | WORLD WAR II, 1939-1945 | |
| or GEOG 2301 | PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | |
| or GEOG 2302 | HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | |
| or GEOG 2303 | WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY | |
| or GEOG 3304 | HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1850 | |
| or GEOG 4301 | HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY | |
| or GEOG 4310 | GEOGRAPHY OF THE GREATER SOUTHWEST | |
| or GEOG 4330 | UNDERSTANDING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | |
| SPAN 2313 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I | 3 |
| SPAN 2314 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II (recommended) | 3 |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Courses to be completed in the first year of the COEd Middle-Level Program: | ||
| EDML 4300 | PRE-ADOLESCENT/ADOLESCENT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| EDUC 4318 | POSITIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| EDUC 4343 | TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL | 3 |
| LIST 4343 | CONTENT AREA READING AND WRITING | 3 |
| BEEP 4384 | LITERACY METHODS FOR ESL/BILINGUAL CLASSROOMS | 3 |
| Courses to be completed in the second year of the COEd Middle-Level Program: | ||
| ELED 4314 | TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES AND FINE ARTS IN EARLY AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION | 3 |
| LIST 4378 | TEACHING READING, WRITING, AND LITERATURE IN THE MIDDLE LEVEL GRADES | 3 |
| LIST 4326 | SECONDARY READING | 3 |
| EDUC 3301 | TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS | 3 |
| EDUC 4390 | SELECTED TOPICS IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| or SPED 3301 | CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | |
| EDML 4677 | MIDDLE LEVEL CLINICAL TEACHING | 6 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | One Texas History may be taken in place of one US History: HIST 3363 or HIST 3364. |
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with 4-8 Middle-Level Math/Science Teacher Certification
Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | ||
| WORLD LITERATURE (or 2319 or 2329) | ||
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 1 | ||
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT 1 | ||
| GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | ||
| STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | ||
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (3 hours) | ||
| PERSPECTIVES ON SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS | ||
CREATIVE ARTS (3 hours) | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS | ||
| CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (required) | ||
| EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY | ||
| Program Requirements | ||
| MATH 1330 | ARITHMETICAL PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| MATH 1331 | GEOMETRICAL INFERENCE AND REASONING | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | FUNCTIONS, DATA, AND APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| MATH 4350 | PRECALCULUS FOR MID-LEVEL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS (Capstone I: Fall Only) | 3 |
| MATH 4351 | CALCULUS FOR MID-LEVEL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS (Capstone II: Spring Only) | 3 |
| BIOL 3454 | GENERAL ZOOLOGY | 4 |
| or BIOL 3427 | PLANT SCIENCE | |
| CHEM 1451 | CHEMISTRY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES | 4 |
| or SCIE 3302 | PHYSICAL SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY | |
| SCIE 3301 | PHYSICAL SCIENCE - PHYSICS | 3 |
| SCIE 3303 | GEOLOGY, METEOROLOGY, AND OCEANOGRAPHY | 3 |
| SCIE 3304 | ASTRONOMY (MATH/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE) | 3 |
| MATH 1303 | TRIGONOMETRY | 3 |
| or MATH 1325 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY | |
| or MATH 3313 | INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY | |
| PHYS 1302 | PHYSICS FOR NON SPECIALISTS II | 3 |
| or GEOL 1302 | EARTH HISTORY | |
| or BIOL 3454 | GENERAL ZOOLOGY | |
| or BIOL 3427 | PLANT SCIENCE | |
| or CHEM 1445 | CHEMISTRY FOR NON-SCIENCE MAJORS | |
| or CHEM 1446 | CHEMISTRY II FOR NON-SCIENCE MAJORS | |
| MATH/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE (3 hours) | 3 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Courses to be completed in the first year of the COEd Middle-Level Program: | ||
| EDML 4300 | PRE-ADOLESCENT/ADOLESCENT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| SCIE 1334 | STEP 1 & 2 COMBO: INQUIRY APPROACHES TO TEACHING & LESSON DESIGN | 3 |
| EDUC 4331 | KNOWING AND LEARNING IN MATH AND SCIENCE | 3 |
| LIST 4343 | CONTENT AREA READING AND WRITING | 3 |
| BEEP 4384 | LITERACY METHODS FOR ESL/BILINGUAL CLASSROOMS | 3 |
| Courses to be completed in the second year of the COEd Middle-Level program: | ||
| Fall Field-Based Courses - | ||
| SCIE 4101 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPOSITE SCIENCE | 1 |
| EDUC 4332 | CLASSROOM INTERACTIONS | 3 |
| MATH 2330 | FUNCTIONS AND MODELING | 3 |
| LIST 4378 | TEACHING READING, WRITING, AND LITERATURE IN THE MIDDLE LEVEL GRADES | 3 |
| EDUC 4333 | MULTIPLE TEACHING PRACTICES IN MATH AND SCIENCE | 3 |
| EDUC 4318 | POSITIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Spring Field-Based Experience - | ||
| EDML 4677 | MIDDLE LEVEL CLINICAL TEACHING | 6 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | One Texas History may be taken in place of one US History: HIST 3363 or HIST 3364. |
Courses
ELED 4311. TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EARLY AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. 3 Hours.
Principles of integration of mathematics concepts in relation to cognitive development. Emphasis on developing dispositions promoting scientific investigation and appropriate objects, materials, activities and programs to assist in assimilation of mathematics concepts. Course will also address the instructional needs and appropriate assessment of all students in inclusive, multicultural and multilingual classrooms for this content area. Field-based experiences required - One full day per week on elementary campus.) Prerequisite: EDUC 4316, ELED 4313, ELED 4317, ELED 4321, EDTC 4301 and BEEP 4306. Taken concurrently with ELED 4312, ELED 4314 and BEEP 4384.
ELED 4312. TEACHING SCIENCE AND HEALTH IN EARLY AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. 3 Hours.
Principles of integration of science and health concepts in relation to cognitive, socio-emotional, and psychomotor development. Emphasis on developing dispositions promoting scientific investigation and appropriate objects, materials, activities and programs to assist in assimilation of science and health concepts. Course will also address the instructional needs and appropriate assessment of all students in inclusive, multicultural and multilingual classrooms for this content area. Field-based experiences required - One full day per week on elementary campus. Prerequisite: EDUC 4316; ELED 4313, ELED 4317, ELED 4321; EDTC 4301, and BEEP 4306. Taken concurrently with ELED 4312, ELED 4314 and BEEP 4384.
ELED 4314. TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES AND FINE ARTS IN EARLY AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. 3 Hours.
Examination of materials, methods, content, and assessment learning experiences associated with elementary social studies and fine arts. Content areas include history, geography, economics, government, citizenship, culture, science, technology and society. Opportunities to demonstrate applications in field settings. Course will also address the instructional needs and appropriate assessment of all students in inclusive, multicultural, and multilingual classrooms for this content area. Prerequisites: EDUC 4316; ELED 4317, ELED 4321; EDTC 4301, BEEP 4306. Field experiences required.
ELED 4317. GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND LEARNING THEORY. 3 Hours.
Examination of the relationship between major theories and principles of cognitive, socio-emotional, and psychomotor development and EC-6 student learning, home-school connections, and behavior in the classroom. Emphasis on environmental and cultural influences on children's development and learning, prenatal through age 12. This course is a prerequisite course and must be taken with EDUC 4316.
ELED 4321. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, PEDAGOGY, AND PRACTICES IN EC-6 EDUCATION. 3 Hours.
A study of developmentally appropriate curriculum and methods for elementary classrooms, including diversity, assessment, behavior guidance and management, planning instruction, and creating a positive learning environment. Course will also address instructional needs and appropriate assessment of all students in inclusive, multicultural, and multilingual classrooms. Field observations required. Prerequisites: EDUC 4316, ELED 4317.
ELED 4687. CLINICAL TEACHING IN EARLY AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. 6 Hours.
Full-day, Monday - Friday, supervised and directed clinical teaching in university-approved EC-6 classrooms. Candidates will have two placements: one in PK-2 and one in grade 3-6. Clinical teaching must immediately follow the field-based experiences semester. Candidates will follow the school district's calendar, and report to the classroom all day and each day of the semester. Prerequisites: EDUC 4316; ELED 4311, ELED 4312, ELED 4314, ELED 4317, ELED 4321; BEEP 4306, BEEP 4384; EDTC 4301; LIST 4373, LIST 4374, LIST 4376.
ELED 5309. TRENDS AND ISSUES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. 3 Hours.
In-depth analysis of current research and practical articles on trends and issues in early childhood and elementary education. Emphasis on the evaluation and impact of historical, political, and social policy; overview of legislation and advocacy on behalf of young children.
ELED 5312. EC6: INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IN SCIENCE. 3 Hours.
Study of principles of integration of content in EC-6 classrooms with focus on science concepts and cognitive development. Emphasis on developing dispositions toward scientific inquiry and the use of appropriate objects, materials, activities, and programs to assist in the learning of science concepts.
ELED 5315. CLINICAL TEACHING. 3 Hours.
Clinical teaching in candidate's certification area(s). This semester-long experience will help candidates apply theory and research to practice.
ELED 5317. THEORIES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING. 3 Hours.
Human growth and development, including developmental anomalies, from birth through middle childhood with emphasis on cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth. Attention is given to current research regarding establishment of learning environments that foster development of the child's self-concept, cognitive competencies, oral language and literacy development, and positive social behaviors including appreciation of diversity among individuals and groups.
ELED 5318. FOUNDATIONS IN EC6 EDUCATION. 3 Hours.
An overview of historical and philosophical influences and current research in early and elementary education on promoting educational environments that support development of the whole child. Attention is given to the development and implementation of appropriate EC-6 curricula and programs that extend and integrate learning experiences of children, including the home-school relationship.
ELED 5319. EC6 EDUCATION: INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IN MATHEMATICS. 3 Hours.
Study of principles of integration of content in EC-6 classrooms with focus on mathematics concepts and cognitive development. Emphasis on developing dispositions toward the use of appropriate objects, materials, activities, and programs to assist in learning of mathematics concepts.
ELED 5320. EC6 EDUCATION: INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IN SOCIAL STUDIES AND THE CREATIVE ARTS. 3 Hours.
Study of principles of integration of content in EC-6 classrooms with focus on social studies, the creative arts, and cognitive and socio-emotional development. Emphasis on developing dispositions promoting awareness of self and others, and the study of group dynamics involved in the socialization process in a diverse community. Strategies for enhancing creativity and risk-taking characteristics in EC-6 classrooms.
ELED 5321. EC-6: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT & INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES. 3 Hours.
This course explores a variety of effective classroom management and instructional strategies which include developmentally appropriate, research-based, and anti-biased curricular and materials to teach the core content subjects of English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies in ESL elementary classrooms. This course also examines challenges to inquiry-based instruction, including those related to assessment, behavior guidance and management, planning instruction, and diversity. 15 hours of field observations are required.
ELED 5390. SELECTED TOPICS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. 3 Hours.
An examination of different topics related to elementary education. This course may be repeated for credit with permission.
ELED 5391. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. 3 Hours.
Research over a topic agreed upon between the student and instructor. May be repeated for credit with permission.
Courses
SPED 3301. CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 3 Hours.
This course focuses on the characteristics of students with mild disabilities and their (a) related academic and social outcomes, and (b) implications for assessment and intervention. The course is specifically designed for students who seek certification in teaching children with mild disabilities, to include children who are defined by Federal and state regulations as experiencing learning disabilities (LD), intellectual disability (ID), emotional and/or behavioral disabilities (EBD), and attention deficit disorders/hyperactivity disorders (ADD/ADHD).
SPED 3302. APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS FOR TEACHERS. 3 Hours.
This course is designed to present students with applied behavior analysis strategies and tactics to ensure they are able to make effective instructional decisions and to evaluate the results of those decisions. Procedures covered in class include those to accelerate, decelerate, and maintain student academic and social behavior. Application of learning theory, measurement procedures, and verification of functional relationships will be emphasized. Knowledge of current significant research in Applied Behavior Analysis will be facilitated through research readings.
SPED 4301. STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGH INCIDENCE DISABILITIES: READING AND WRITING. 3 Hours.
This course is designed to prepare future special educators to plan and provide content area instruction to elementary and secondary students with mild disabilities in reading and writing. Course content will include information on assessment, curriculum and instruction, and the professional role as a teacher of students with mild disabilities.
SPED 4302. COLLABORATIVE PRACTICES AND TRANSITION PLANNING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. 3 Hours.
The purpose of this course is to learn about the concepts, tools, and strategies considered essential for effective collaboration and teamwork. Methods of collaborating and consulting with other professionals in the field of education and family members of students with disabilities will be discussed. Transition planning and collaborative interagency issues related to transition will be examined. Context, process, and content of collaborative school consultation will be presented.
SPED 4303. ADVANCED CONTENT AREA STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGH INCIDENCE DISABILITIES. 3 Hours.
This course is designed to prepare future special educators to plan and provide content area instruction to elementary and secondary students with mild disabilities across the content areas. Course content will include information on assessment, curriculum and instruction, and the professional role as a teacher of students with mild disabilities.
SPED 4304. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. 3 Hours.
This course will address the use of technology in special education, including microcomputers, interactive video, auditory and visual enhancement, and other adaptive devices with individuals experiencing disabilities including learning disabilities, intellectual impairments, sensory and physical impairments. Current developments and research findings concerning rehabilitative, adaptive, and learning technologies applied to needs of individuals with learning, intellectual, physical, or sensory disabilities will also be addressed. Topics include selection and evaluation, instructional and administrative applications, and personal productivity tools.
SPED 4601. PRACTICUM IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. 6 Hours.
This course is designed to provide practical opportunities for the pre-service candidate to develop skills in assessment and instruction of individuals with severe disabilities. In addition to providing direct services, an important component of the practicum is to collaborate with both classroom and school staff regarding all aspects of service provision. Finally, general professional protocol is emphasized in this course including dependability, attitude, and communication skills (both written and spoken).