May 17, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Course Descriptions


 

Special Education - Undergraduate

  
  • EDSP 4320 - Educational Assessment and Evaluation of Exceptional Learners


    Credit hours: 3

    Description: Examines a variety of assessment and evaluation strategies that are appropriate for special and general education settings. Knowledge of basic testing procedures and terminology as related to the exceptional learner. Interpretation and utilization of test data in developing individual education plans. Introduction to curriculum-based assessment. Field experiences include administration of academic and teacher-made assessments.

    Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program and approved for Clinical 1 Methods enrollment.

    Course typically offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • EDSP 4330 - Advanced Educational Strategies of Exceptional Learners


    Credit hours: 3

    Description: Advanced educational strategies and interventions that promote academic performance of exceptional learners across a variety of settings and situations. Includes an emphasis on special education law, disability eligibility categories, best practices when developing an Individual Education Plan (IEP), and recommendations for programming.

    Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program and approved for Clinical 1 Methods enrollment.

    Course typically offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • EDSP 4340 - Classroom and Behavioral Management Strategies for Exceptional Learners


    Credit hours: 3

    Description: Approaches to behavioral management of exceptional learners across a variety of educational settings. Implementation of individualized techniques including applied behavioral analysis, as well as larger-group strategies, to foster positive behavioral, social, and emotional growth. Special attention to the development of behavioral intervention plans and positive behavioral supports for students with challenging behaviors.

    Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Emerging Teacher Institute and approved for Clinical 1 Methods enrollment.

    Course typically offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • EDSP 4360 - Transition Education and Services for Exceptional Learners


    Credit hours: 3

    Description: Transition education and services for individuals with disabilities across the life span with emphasis on the post-secondary years. Examines the theory and practice of transition planning from school to community living, post-secondary education, and employment. Legislative history and practical applications of skills such as transition assessment, job development and job placement are emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): EDSP 3210, EDSP 3240, and EDSP 4320.

    Course typically offered: Fall, Spring


Technical Communication - Undergraduate

  
  • TECM 1200 - Developmental Writing


    Credit hours: 3

    Description: Fulfills TSI requirements for students who have not passed the writing portion of the Texas Higher Education Assessment with a score of 7 or 8 prior to enrolling in the university or who are not otherwise exempt. Covers sentence formation and skills needed for argumentation and exposition. Emphasizes audience, purpose and occasion.

    Prerequisite(s): Students must complete the requirements of the course with a grade of C or better in order to meet the prerequisite for ENGL 1313. Does not apply to degree.

    Course typically offered: On demand

  
  • TECM 2300 - New Media Writing


    TCCNS: COMM 2311

    Credit hours: 3

    Description: Expository and persuasive writing and composition in digital and online environments, including work with websites, podcasts, videos/animation, and social media.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1313

    Course typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

  
  • TECM 2700 - Technical Writing


    TCCNS: ENGL 2311

    Credit hours: 3

    Description: Expository writing, especially for science, pre-engineering and business students.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1313

    Course typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

  
  • TECM 4321 - Arts Journal


    Credit hours: 3

    Description: Students will learn the history of college literary magazines, editorial processes and production. Students will develop their skills in literary production with the goal of employment in publishing. Students will read, edit, and respond professionally to submissions of literary fiction, poetry, non-fiction and photography. Each student will assume a role based on his or her talents and skills to produce an Arts Journal for UNT Dallas. COMM 4321 and TECM 4321 are equivalent.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1313

    Course typically offered: Fall


Theatre - Undergraduate

  
  • THEA 3130 - Introduction to Creative Drama in the Elementary School


    Credit hours: 1

    Description: Introduction to current philosophies, principles, and techniques of creative drama in the elementary school. Emphasis on development of the individual child through use of dramatic play, improvisation, and theater games. Includes lecture, discussion, group facilitation, peer teaching, and practical performance work.

    Course typically offered: Fall, Spring

  
  • THEA 3400 - Theatre for Young Audiences


    Credit hours: 3

    Description: Recognition and examination of the history and philosophy, production and performance of theatre for young audiences. Through focused inquiry, work on the practical problems that arise in the selection and performance of dramatic texts, original collective creations and adaptation of selected literature. Emphasis on connecting artistic practices and trends in educational theatre to theories of child/adolescent development. Course designed for those who advocate theatre as a stimulus for learning, whether they are specializing in classroom teaching or seeking careers in professional theatre. Class activities may take place on site in a school or at a theater.


Tutorial Option in Developmental Reading & Writing - Undergraduate

  
  • UGRW 1200 - Tutorial Option in Developmental Reading and Writing


    Credit hours: 3

    Description: The content of this option will be tailored to the individual students and may include sentence formation skills needed for argumentation and exposition. Emphasizes audience, purpose and occasion. Placement in this option is based upon TSI Assessment score. Successful completion does not award academic credit or fulfill any degree requirement. Pass/no pass only.

    Course typically offered: Fall, Spring


Undergraduate Studies - Undergraduate

  
  • UGST 1000 - Freshman Seminar


    Credit hours: 3

    Description: Introduces student to new and exciting ways of becoming active and engaged citizens of the university community and larger society through the exploration of problems in the current world. Students develop skills in critical thinking, communication, values clarification, and self-awareness. Varying topics require a creative and interdisciplinary view of the world. Past topics include leadership, information literacy, career and major exploration, community engagement and service.

    Course typically offered: On demand

  
  • UGST 1100 - Application of Learning Foundations


    Credit hours: 1

    Description: Study of critical theories of learning and their effective utilization for increasing academic performance and persistence.

    Course typically offered: Fall

  
  • UGST 2900 - Special Problems


    Credit hours: 1-3 

    Description:  Special problems.

    Course typically offered: On demand

 

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