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Psychology - Undergraduate |
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PSYC 4320 - Forensic Psychology 3-3
3 hours. The interface of psychology and law with a focus on forensic psychology (e.g., forensic psychological assessment, expert testimony, offender treatment, and correctional psychology). Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1100 (required); CJUS 2100 or equivalent (required); CJUS 3201 (recommended); CJUS 4200 (recommended)
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PSYC 4390 - Internship in Psychology 3-3
3 hours. Supervised professional research, and/or service work in the community. May be repeated one time for credit toward overall degree requirements. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; Must be a Psychology major.
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PSYC 4470 - Sexual Behavior 3-3
4470. Sexual Behavior. 3 hours. Impact of psychosocial factors on development and expression of human sexuality. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630 or 1650.
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PSYC 4480 - New Directions in Psychology 3-3
4480. New Directions in Psychology. 3 hours. In-depth study of traditional roles and interests versus current roles and interests of psychologists designed to keep students abreast of the rapidly expanding and changing field of psychology. Topics include changes of duties in schools, legal systems, law enforcement, business and industry, government, biology and medicine, as well as other areas. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630 or 1650.
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PSYC 4510 - Practicum 1-3
4510. Practicum. 1-3 hours. In-depth study of areas of specific interest. Practical experience in supervised settings. Prerequisite(s): senior standing and consent of department. May be repeated for credit.
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PSYC 4520 - Personality 3-3
4520. Personality. 3 hours. Major approaches to conceptualization of personality; psychodynamic, phenomenological and trait-type learning models. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630 or 1650.
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PSYC 4600 - History and Systems 3-3
4600. History and Systems. 3 hours. Principal historical antecedents of modern psychology, relevance to major contemporary systematic positions; philosophy of science, associationism, structuralism, behaviorism, functionalism, Gestalt and psychoanalysis; recent psychological theories. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630 or 1650.
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PSYC 4610 - Abnormal Psychology 3-3
4610. Abnormal Psychology. 3 hours. Major psychoses, neuroses and other types of maladaptive behavior patterns that are common problems in society; descriptions of symptomatology, theoretical approaches and epidemiological variables. Prerequisite(s): junior standing and 12 hours of psychology, or consent of department.
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PSYC 4620 - Abnormal Child Psychology 3-3
4620. Abnormal Child Psychology. 3 hours. A survey of the symptomatology, theoretical perspectives and treatment approaches of psychological disorders seen in infants, children and adolescents. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3620 or PSYC 4610.
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PSYC 4640 - Psychophysiology 3-3
4640. Psychophysiology. 3 hours. Physiological processes of the body and relationships to behavior. Sensory and motor processes, learning and memory, and physiological problems of motivation and emotion. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630 or 1650.
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PSYC 4670 - Behavioral & Biopsychosocial Challenges within LGBT Communities 3-3
4670. Behavioral & Biopsychosocial Challenges within LGBT Communities. 3 hours. Understanding the health-related behaviors and psychosocial factors associated with sexual minorities (LGBT; lesbian, gay bisexual & transgendered), primarily in the U.S. Designed for healthcare workers, educators, service providers and individuals who work with or are interested in LGBT communities. Cross-listed with PSYC 5670.
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PSYC 4690 - Introduction to Learning and Memory 3-3
4690. Introduction to Learning and Memory. 3 hours. Explores the processes of acquiring and using knowledge. In particular, basic principles in conditioning, concept learning, and human memory are taught as a foundation to the understanding of learning. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2950 or consent of department.
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PSYC 4700 - Psychobiology of Stress : The Mind-Body Connection 3-3
4700. Psychobiology of Stress : The Mind-Body Connection. 3 hours. The biology of the stress response is detailed. The effects of this response on a number of topics including but not limited to aging, memory, and depression are discussed. The effects of the stress response on immunity and illness are highlighted. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 4640 or consent of department.
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PSYC 4800 - Introduction to Perception and Cognition 3-3
4800. Introduction to Perception and Cognition. 3 hours. A general survey of current data in perception and cognition. Perception topics covered are psychophysics, sensory psychology, perceptual constancies and the development of perception. Cognition topics include short- and long-term memory, problem solving, concept formation and the acquisition of knowledge. The information processing approach is emphasized as a means of interpreting perception and cognition. Prerequisite(s) : PSYC 1630 or 1650.
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PSYC 4900 - Special Problems 1-3
4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
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PSYC 4910 - Special Problems 1-3
4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
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Public Administration - Undergraduate |
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PADM 3700 - Issues in Public Administration 3-3
3700. Issues in Public Administration. 3 hours. An in-depth investigation of a contemporary issue of concern to public managers. Possible topics include managing nonprofit organizations, public-private partnerships and ethics in government. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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Public Administration - Graduate |
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PADM 5020 - Leading and Managing Public Organizations 3-3
5020. Governmental Management. 3 hours. Survey of contemporary theories and applications of managing high performance public organizations. Focus on leadership approaches, strategy, decision making, change management, networks and collaboration, privatization, and groups and teams. Prerequisite or corequisite: PADM 5010.
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PADM 5030 - Managing Human Resources 3-3
5030. Managing Human Resources. 3 hours. The theory and application of managing human behavior in public organizations. Topics include motivation, supervision, conflict management, workplace diversity, and the functions of public personnel systems including job design, analysis, and classification; recruitment and selection; compensation; development, training, and evaluation; promotion and discipline; and employee law. Prerequisites: PADM 5010 and PADM 5020.
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PADM 5035 - Professional Practice for Public managers 3-3
5035. Professional Practice for Public Managers. 3 hours. Workshop teaches current and future public managers how to operate a government agency on a day-to-day basis. Managerial practices include the meaning of public service, communication in the public sector, making effective presentations, facilitating effective meetings, executive-legislative relations, citizen relations, media relations, and ethics. To be taken during the last semester of course work. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in course restricted to last two semester in MPA program.
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PADM 5050 - Legal Issues in Public Administration 3-3
5050. Legal Issues in Public Administration. 3 hours. This course focuses on the relationship between public management and the law. Explores the role of bureaucrats in formulating law and policy through the rule-making process and the control of executive branch agencies by the executive, the legislature, and the courts.
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PADM 5200 - Public Personnel Management 3-3
5200. Public Personnel Management. 3 hours. Managing human resources in national, state and local governments.
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PADM 5310 - Economic and Community Development 3-3
5310. Economic and Community Development. 3 hours. This course examines the basic role of governance as an instrument of economic and community development in the United States. Focus on the meaning and application of development primarily on subnational development with particular reference to cities and towns. Topics include economic development tools, politics of development, development financing, and development organizations.
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PADM 5400 - Managing Financial Resources 3-3
5400. Governmental Budgeting. 3 hours. Principles of the budgetary process and innovations in budget preparation with emphasis on the role of the budget as a tool for financial control, improving program performance, and policy making. Topics include budget innovation, accounting, and financial reporting.
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PADM 5410 - Capital Budgeting and Planning 3-3
5410. Capital Budgeting and Planning. 3 hours. Examination of capital budgeting and planning in government. Course explores the financial aspects of water and waste water utilities, roads and highways, airports, parks, storm water drainage and other infrastructure. Key dimensions of budgeting, planning and managing public works facilities are detailed through lectures, case studies and papers.
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PADM 5420 - Revenue Policy and Administration 3-3
5420. Revenue Policy and Administration. 3 hours. Examination of the economic, political and administrative issues that governments encounter when making revenue decisions, including how to achieve equity, economic efficiency and administrative feasibility. Topics include the three principal revenue sources of government income, sales and property taxes plus such nontax sources as user charges, grants-in-aid and lotteries.
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PADM 5430 - Financial Accountability in Government 3-3
5430. Financial Accountability in Government. 3 hours. An introduction to financial control in government, including fund accounting, financial reporting, internal controls and auditing. Particular emphasis is given to the public manager’s use of accounting information in such contexts as budget decision making, pricing government services, cash planning and municipal bond ratings.
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PADM 5550 - Seminar in Program Evaluation 3-3
5550. Seminar in Program Evaluation. 3 hours. Advanced course in evaluation, performance measurement, and monitoring in the management of government programs. Uses methods of social science to evaluate the effectiveness of government services. Prerequisite(s): PADM 5510.
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PADM 5560 - Performance Measurement in Public and Nonprofit Sectors 3-3
5560. Performance Measurement in Public and Nonprofit Sectors. 3 hours. Overview of the performance measurement process, including benchmarking and performance monitoring in public and nonprofit organizations. The overall objective of the course is to acquaint program administrators and other practitioners with conceptual tools essential to understanding the development of performance measurement systems and the techniques necessary to enable them to apply the concepts in their work environments. Emphasis is on the practical application of the techniques of performance measurement in field settings.
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PADM 5610 - Disaster Preparedness and Management 3-3
5610. Context of Emergency Management. 3 hours. Examination of the theory and practice of emergency management.
Particular emphasis is given to the major issues affecting emergency management, including strategies to promote planning for mitigating disasters. Emphasis is on the evolving role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state and local government, and emergency managers in the disaster management arena.
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PADM 5615 - Environmental Planning and Hazards 3-3
5615. Environmental Planning and Hazards. 3 hours. Introduction to environmental planning and policy at the federal, state and local government levels. Designed to help students develop a working knowledge of basic planning and policy concepts, methods, institutions and issues. Emphasis is given to the linkage between environmental degradation and vulnerability to hazards.
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PADM 5700 - Seminar in Public Administration 3-3
5700. Seminar in Public Administration. 3 hours. Concepts, problems and processes of public administration. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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PADM 5800 - Public Management Internship 3-3
5800. Public Management Internship. 3 hours each. Pre-career MPA students must enroll in this graded course in their first semester. Acquisition of practical management experience through a series of seminars designed to prepare pre-career students for a 440-hour internship with a public or non-profit organization. Academic supervision and evaluation of internship performance along with a final presentation are required.
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PADM 5900 - Special Problems 1-3
5900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Conference courses open to advanced students capable of doing independent research under the direction of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): consent of department chair.
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PADM 5910 - Special Problems 1-3
5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Conference courses open to advanced students capable of doing independent research under the direction of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): consent of department chair.
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Public Affairs and Community Service - Undergraduate |
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PACS 3000 - Pathways to Civic Engagement 3-3
3000. Pathways to Civic Engagement. 3 hours. Promotes an understanding of self in relation to the theory and practice of civic engagement. Topics include the history of civic engagement and civil society, earning and spending social capital, voluntary sector engagement, trends in civic engagement in the U.S., and social issues. This course has a service learning requirement.
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PACS 4000 - Mediation 3-3
4000. Mediation. 3 hours. Develops mediator competence. Defines and examines the process of mediation. Covers the history and development of mediation and introduces theories of conflict management. Reviews diverse settings of mediation, such as domestic, commercial, non-profit, employment and institutional environments. Significant legal, ethical, professional cultural and gender considerations are explored. Students participate in mediation exercises and simulations. Required for interdisciplinary minor in alternative dispute resolution.
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PACS 4010 - Family Mediation 3-3
4010. Family Mediation. 3 hours. Provides mediators with advanced practical skills and clear theoretical understanding of family mediation, with particular emphasis on divorce and child custody issues. Meets statutory requirements of Texas and many other states for mediators of disputes relating to the parent-child relationship. Preequisite(s) : AECO 4000 Mediation.
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PACS 4020 - Dispute Resolution in the Workplace 3-3
4020. Dispute Resolution in the Workplace. 3 hours. Review of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to address sources of conflict in the workplace. Examines procedures and benefits of arbitration, mediation, ombudspersons, minitrials, neutral fact-finding and other alternatives to litigation-based conflict resolution. Trends in use and ethical/professional considerations are considered.
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PACS 4030 - Dispute Resolution in a Global Workplace 3-3
4030. Dispute Resolution in a Global Workplace. 3 hours. Explores the relationship of trade-based and work-based conflic with special focus on alternative dispute resolution practices. Examines dispute resolution options available in trade agreements and their implications for workplace and trade. Students learn the benefits and limitations of workplace conflict resolution practices in an environment with multiple layers of world trade.
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PACS 4040 - Crisis Intervention 3-3
4040. Crisis Intervention. 3 hours. Provides overview of crisis intervention from the perspectives of a host of intervention organizations and professionals. Reviews the tactics, techniques, behaviors, emotions and motivations of those who intervene or negotiate in crisis situations as well as those who intervene or negotiate in crisis situations as well as those of persons who precipitate such actions and their victims. Students will be introduced to professionals who negotiate interventions in suicide, workplace and domestic conflict situations. They will also review existing research and practices about such interventions.
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PACS 4050 - Negotiation and Dispute Resolution 3-3
4050. Negotiation and Dispute Resolution. 3 hours. Introduces the fundamentals of nonlitigation strategies for a variety of business, professional and personal settings. Learning and skills are developed through lecture, role playing, out-of-class assignments, case studies and negotiation simulations. Required for interdisciplinary minor in alternative dispute resolution
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PACS 4060 - Practicum in Mediation and Dispute Resolution 3-3
4060. Practicum in Mediation and Dispute Resolution. 3 hours. Provides opportunity for students to round out their education in dispute resolution through participation in numerous exercises, simulations and actual mediations and/or other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Prerequisite(s): AECO 2120. Required for interdisciplinary minor in alternative dispute resolution.
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PACS 4200 - Leadership Theory and Practice for Volunteer Managers 3-3
4200. Leadership Theory and Practice for Volunteer Managers. 3 hours. Overview of organizational leadership theory and practice for volunteer managers and community leaders. Students examine and develop a range of skills in a number of interpersonal areas: group dynamics, decision-making, managing differences, and leadership and influence as they pertain to primarily non-profit organizations and their ability to lead a volunteer workforce. May not be repeated if credit has been received for it at the graduate level.
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PACS 4220 - Proposal Writing and Grants Administration 3-3
4300. Proposal Writing and Grants Administration. 3 hours. Students will learn the basic steps in researching funding ideas including how to use the Internet as a fundamental tool, and the detailed steps required for preparing funding applications. The course will also focus on the skills and tools needed to monitor funds once grants have been awarded.
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PACS 4240 - Volunteer Management Concepts and Applications 3-3
4240. Volunteer Management Concepts and Applications. 3 hours. Analysis and review of day-to-day applications of management principles to the administrative and operating practices of contemporary volunteer programs in the public, not-for-profit, and for-profit sectors. Focuses on volunteer program management and organization, including targeting, recruiting, training, supervising, motivating, counseling, retaining and recognizing volunteer workforces. May not be repeated if credit has been received for it at the graduate level.
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PACS 4250 - Community Resource Mapping and Collaboration 3-3
4250. Community Resource Mapping and Collaboration. 3 hours. Analyzes systems that measure community assets and resources. Explores the means of identifying and approaching potential collaborative community partners, and focuses on the development of joint proposals and/or business plans. Provides an overview of the role of volunteer managers and agency leadership of community organizations that provide resources in the development of a collaborative, capacity building community. An ecological approach is used to analyze the full range of human service agency services: health, social, educational, diagnostic, enrichment, religious, civic and legal. Students have an opportunity to do field work with agency staff on assigned community projects.
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PACS 4310 - Community Service Internship 3-3
4310. Community Service Internship. 3 hours. (0;0;8) Supervised work in a community agency that is directly related to the student’s major, professional field or career objective. Duties, learning objectives, reporting and supervisory functions are agreed on beforehand by the agency and the student. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): meet the employer’s requirements and consent of program director.
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PACS 4900 - Special Problems 1-3
4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Special problems and research in economic development or regional/sectoral analysis. Registration permitted only upon approval of instructor.
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PACS 4980 - Special Topics in Alternative Dispute Resolution 1-4
Study of various topics in alternative dispute resolution. Possible topics may include arbitration basics, problem solving, dispute resolution in local government, and others. Prerequisite(s): Students must complete PACS 4000 Mediation.
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Public Health - Undergraduate |
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PBHL 1300 - Introduction to Public Health 3-3
3 hours. Overview of the field of public health including governmental and nongovernmental health organizations, analytical methods, bio-medical basis, and the behavioral, social and environmental determinants of health. Topics include maternal and child health, the aging population, mental health, infectious and chronic diseases, and public health challenges in the 21st century. Pre-requisite(s): None.
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PBHL 3310 - Principles of Human Nutrition 3-3
3 hours. Principles of human nutrition including digestion and absorption of macronutrients, role of vitamins and minerals, energy metabolism, nutrition assessment, diet planning, food safety and life span nutrition. Emphasis on food choices that promote health and prevent diet-related diseases. Pre-requisite(s): either BIOL 1710 or 1720; or permission of instructor.
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Public Leadership - Graduate |
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PLDR 5300 - Data Analytics and Research Methods I 3-3
3 hours. Key computational and data competencies needed by administrators to fulfill the informational needs of decision making at all levels of an organization. Using and applying analytical and statistical tools understand the impact of quantitative data and decision making. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSPL program.
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PLDR 5310 - Data Analytics and Research Methods II 3-3
3 hours. The fundamental concepts and techniques in managing and presenting data for effective data-driven decision making. Topics include data design as well as practical applications of appropriate research methodologies to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of public and nonprofit sector programs and policies. Topics include: developing an evaluation plan; designing various types of evaluations such as process, impact, cost-benefit, and cost-effectiveness evaluations; and managing evaluation projects. Data visualization includes understanding the best practices for usable, consumable, and actionable data/results presentations. Prerequisite(s): PLDR 5300 (Data Analytics and Research Methods I).
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PLDR 5320 - Public Service and Society 3-3
3 hours. An examination of the political, institutional, organizational, ethical, social, legal and economic environments in which public servants and community leaders operate. Prerequisite(s): None
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PLDR 5330 - Organization Theory and Managing Change in Public Service 3-3
3 hours. Survey of historical and contemporary theories of organizalions, human behavior within the organizational setting, and managing change in the public service context Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the MSPL program.
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Reading - Undergraduate |
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EDRE 1200 - Developmental Reading 3-3
1200. Developmental Reading. 3 hours. Strategies for improving comprehension of college texts. Includes vocabulary development, comprehension monitoring, critical reading, summarizing and rate flexibility. Students must complete the course for a passing grade of at least C. Credit in this course does not fulfill any degree requirement.
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EDRE 4450 - Reading and Writing, Birth through Grade 6 3-3
3 hours. (3;0;0) Examines theoretical and practical aspects of emergent literacy. The course focuses on practices that foster motivated, strategic readers and writers. Emphasizes development of early language and pre-literacy skills, common school literacy practices, parental/social influences and affective elements related to early reading. Includes an additional hour of field experience per week. Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education ; DFST 1013.
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EDRE 4820 - Reading and Writing in Grades 4-8 3-3
4820. Reading and Writing in Grades 4-8. 3 hours. Examines reading and writing processes, the development of reading and writing abilities and skills, theories and models of reading, the nature of the balanced reading program, instructional strategies, planning and materials for the 4-8 literacy learning environment. Prerequisite(s): admission to the teacher education program.
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EDRE 4840 - Linguistically Diverse Learners 3-3
3 hours. Designed to enhance the awareness and understanding of pre-service teachers regarding the linguistically diverse learner. Includes study of the language and learning needs of language minority students, the affective aspect of the immigrant and refugee experience, and the impact of that experience on academic and linguistic development. Students will explore how to make practical application of course content in both the regular and the English-as-a-Second-Language classrooms. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program, EDRE 4450/4820 (may be taken concurrently), LING 3060 (may be taken concurrently).
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EDRE 4850 - Assessment and Evaluation of Reading 3-3
4850. Assessment and Evaluation of Reading. 3 hours. Examines a variety of assessment and evaluation strategies that are appropriate for the classroom teacher to utilize. Although both formal and informal procedures are introduced, the main focus is on non-intrusive, naturalistic procedures. Observations are required. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 4450 or 4820.
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EDRE 4860 - Reading and the Language Arts in Grades EC-8 3-3
4860. Reading and the Language Arts in Grades EC-8. 3 hours. Problems related to the comprehension and expansion of symbols of meaning; the interrelationship of reading with other areas of language arts. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program, which includes participation in a field-based program, EDEE 3320, 3380, all courses in the reading/Englis/language arts part of the academic major, and DFEC courses.
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EDRE 4861 - Integrated Language Arts & Social Studies Instruction K-8 3-3
3 hours. Interrelationship of writing in literacy, and all areas of language arts and social studies for instruction in EC-8. Prerequisite(s) : EDUC 3320D, EDRE 4450D, and Admission to Teacher Education.
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EDRE 4870 - Cross-Curricular (Content Area) Literacy Materials and Resources 3-3
4870. Cross-Curricular (Content Area) Literacy Materials and Resources. 3 hours. Prepares pre-service teachers within both EC-4 and 4-8 certificate programs to plan for and implement literacy instruction across the curriculum. Selecting, evaluating and using developmentally and culturally appropriate materials and resources will be a focus as well as using content literacy strategies which support independent reading and writing in the content areas. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program and EDRE 4450 (for EC-6) or EDRE 4820 (for 4-8 English Language Arts) or EDSE 4060 (for 4-8 Social Studies, Science, or Mathematics).
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EDRE 4890 - Inquiry into Classroom Practice 3-3
4890. Inquiry into Classroom Practice. 3 hours. Emphasis on reflective inquiry as teacher candidates relate theory and research to their own teaching experiences. The course addresses the following topics : Inquiry into curricular content and structure, pedagogical practices, assessment approaches, student diversity, and equity issues as well as professional communication and engagement. Required for Clinical Teaching. Must be taken concurrently with Clinical Teaching. Prerequisite(s) : Successful completion of Early Clinical Teaching and current placement in a field site for Clinical Teaching.
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EDRE 4900 - Special Problems 1-3
4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
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Reading - Graduate |
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EDRE 5070 - Literacy Development for English Language Learners 3-3
5070. Literacy Development for English Language Learners. 3 hours (0;0;3). A detailed analysis of reading and writing instruction for English language learners. Includes theoretical models, recognition of current issues related to integrated literacy instruction, and delineates best practices for English literacy development in educational settings.
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EDRE 5180 - Advanced Assessment and Evaluation in Reading 3-3
5180. Advanced Assessment and Evaluation in Reading. 3 hours. An exploration of current techniques for assessment and evaluation in reading. Merging assessment and instruction in classrooms is emphasized. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 5370 or equivalent.
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EDRE 5190 - Reading Assessment and Instruction for Special Populations 3-3
5190. Reading Assessment and Instruction for Special Populations. 3 hours. Development, implementation and evaluation of assessment and instructional procedures in reading for special populations. Supervised instruction in a clinic setting is required. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 5180 or equivalent. May be repeated once for credit
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EDRE 5200 - Development and Supervision of Reading Programs 3-3
5200. Development and Supervision of Reading Programs. 3 hours. Analysis of the total reading program, emphasizing specific strategies for improvement of programs. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 5370 or equivalent
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EDRE 5370 - Advanced Reading Theory/Practice 3-3
5370. Advanced Reading Theory/Practice. 3 hours. A program designed to provide understanding of the many facets of the reading act, to provide opportunities for evaluation of approaches to teaching reading and to acquaint students with basic research in reading. Prerequisite(s): EDRE 4820 or equivalent.
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EDRE 5520 - Writing Workshop Approaches 3-3
5520. Writing Workshop Approaches. 3 hours. This course includes theory, research, and instructional practice related to composition instruction and writing workshop approaches, including classroom organization, the writing process, and performance-based assessment practices. This may be repeated for credit with advisor approval for a maximum of 6 hours.
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EDRE 5550 - Literacy Instruction in Our Culturally Diverse Society 3-3
5550. Literacy Instruction in Our Culturally Diverse Society. 3 hours. Establishes an awareness of the significance of culturally responsive literacy instruction and an understanding of the various components and characteristics of a learning context that support a diverse population. Emphasis on instruction, multicultural children’s literature, issues surrounding literacy instruction and assessment of such.
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EDRE 5900 - Special Problems 1-3
5900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problems chosen by the student and approved in advance by the instructor. Open only to resident students.
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Real Estate - Undergraduate |
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REAL 2100 - Principles of Real Estate 3-3
TCCNS Number: REAL 1301
2100 (1301). Principles of Real Estate. 3 hours. A survey of real estate principles, including real estate market, financial, investment and legal analysis. Home ownership and real estate investment for personal benefit are emphasized.
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Secondary Education - Undergraduate |
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EDSE 3500 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science 3-3
3500. Knowing and Learning in Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science. 3 hours. Psychological foundations of learning. Problem solving in mathematics, science, and computer science education including utilizing technology. Principles of expertise and novice understanding of subject matter. Implications of high stakes testing. Foundations of formative and summative assessment. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to the Teach North Texas program, a University grade point average of at least 2.50, and TNTX 1100 (may be taken concurrently) or consent of a Texas North Texas adviser in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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EDSE 3800 - Professional Issues in Teaching 3-3
3800. Professional Issues in Teaching. 3 hours. An overview of American secondary education, including history, purposes, legal bases, school organization, education as a profession and analysis of characteristics required for professional success.
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EDSE 3830 - Teaching/Learning Process and Evaluation 3-3
3830. Teaching/Learning Process and Evaluation. 3 hours. Examines the processes of human learning and development as they relate to teaching in diverse EC-12 classroom settings. Understanding of these processes is applied to lesson design, instructional strategies, and assessment. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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EDSE 4000 - Classroom Interactions 3-3
4000. Classroom Interactions. 3 hours. Principles of delivering effective instruction in various formats (lecture, lab activity, collaborative settings). Examination of gender, class, race, and culture in mathematics, science, and computer science education. Overview of policy related to mathematics, science, and computer science education. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to the Texas North Texas program, a University grade point average of at least 2.50, TNTX 1200, and EDSE 3500.
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EDSE 4060 - Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools 3-3
3 hours. (0;0;3) Provides an overview of the reading process with emphasis on reading to learn in the secondary school content areas. Course provides knowledge and skills for identifying reading problems, modifying instructional materials and processes, and using writing to promote learning and thinking in the content areas.
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EDSE 4070 - Teaching Diverse Populations 3-3
4070. Teaching Diverse Populations. 3 hours. (0;0;3) Provides knowledge and skills required for developing and implementing challenging instruction for students who are culturally different, students who receive special education services and students who are identified as gifted and talented.
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EDSE 4108 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School 3-3
4108. Student Teaching in the Secondary School. 3 hours each. Teaching under supervision. Required for those seeking secondary or all-level certification. See Student Teaching Program for details. Pass / no pass only. Satisfies the capstone requirement for the University Core Curriculum. Prerequisite(s): With the exception of student teaching, all coursework on the degree plan must be complete. Senior standing and admission to teacher education are required. The student must be able to pass a criminal background check.
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EDSE 4118 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School 3-3
4118. Student Teaching in the Secondary School. 3 hours each. Teaching under supervision. Required for those seeking secondary or some level certification. See Student Teaching Program for details. Pass / no pass only. Satisfies the capstone requirement for the University Core Curriculum. Prerequisite(s): With the exception of student teaching, all coursework on the degree plan must be complete. Senior standing and admission to teacher education are required. The student must be able to pass a criminal background check.4118. Student Teaching in the Secondary School. 3 hours each. Teaching under supervision. Prerequisite(s): EDSE 3800, 3830, 4060, 4070 and 4840, and senior standing. Required for those seeking secondary certification. See Student Teaching Program for details. Pass/no pass only.
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EDSE 4138 - Student Teaching Secondary School - Art 3-3
4138. Student Teaching Secondary School - Art. 3 hours. Teaching art in secondary schools under supervision. Prerequisite(s) : AEAH 3753, 3770, 4750, 4760, 4795, 4780, 4790, EDSE 4060 and 3800. Admission to the visual art studies program, the teacher education program, senior standing, 2.75 GPA in reading and professional development courses. Core Category : Capstone
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EDSE 4148 - Student Teaching for Music Education Majors 3-3
4148. Student Teaching for Music Education Majors. 3 hours. Teaching under supervision. For Music Education majors only. Required for those seeking all-level secondary certification. See Student Teaching program for details. Pass/no pass only. Satisfies the Capstone requirement of the University Core Curriculum for Music Education majors. Prerequisite(s) : EDSE 3800, EDRE 4820 or EDSE 4060, DFST 3123, MUED 3200, MUED 4109 or 4103, MUED 4203 or 4209, secondary piano proficiency, theory proficiency, concentration proficiency, computer proficiency, and senior standing.
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EDSE 4500 - Project-Based Instruction in Math, Science, and Computer Science 3-3
4500. Project-Based Instruction in Math, Science, and Computer Science. 3 hours. Foundations of project-based, case-based, and problem-based learning environments. Principles of project-based curriculum development in mathematics and science education. Classroom management and organization of project-based learning classrooms. This capstone course should be taken just prior to student teaching. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to the Texas North Texas program, a University grade point average of at least 2.50, and TNTX 4000.
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EDSE 4608 - Apprentice Teaching I in Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science 3-3
4608. Apprentice Teaching I in Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science. 3 hours. Teaching under supervision. Required for students seeking secondary certification. See the Teach North Texas program for details. Prerequisite(s) : TNTX 1100 and 1200; EDSE 3500, 4000 and 4500; concurrent enrollment in EDSE 4128; and senior standing.
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EDSE 4618 - Apprentice Teaching II in Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science 3-3
4618. Apprentice Teaching II in Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science. 3 hours. Teaching under supervision. Required for students seeking secondary certification. See the Teach North Texas program for details. Prerequisite(s) : TNTX 1100 and 1200; EDSE 3500, 4000 and 4500; concurrent enrollment in EDSE 4128; and senior standing.
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EDSE 4628 - Apprentice Teaching Seminar in Science, Math and Computer Science 1-1
4628. Apprentice Teaching Seminar in Science, Math and Computer Science. 1 hour. Discussions include apprentice student teaching experiences. Contemporary critical issues in education. Preparation for the state certification exam. Prerequisite(s) : TNTX 1100 and 1200; EDSE 3500, 4000 and 4500; concurrent enrollment in EDSE 4608 and 4618; satisfactory completion of the preliminary portfolio; and senior standing.
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EDSE 4800 - Studies in Education 1-3
4800. Studies in Education. 1-3 hours each. Organized classes for program needs and student interest. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.
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EDSE 4810 - Studies in Education 1-3
4810. Studies in Education. 1-3 hours each. Organized classes for program needs and student interest. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.
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EDSE 4840 - Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management 3-3
4840. Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management. 3 hours. (0;0;3) This course is taken during the semester immediately preceeding student teaching. It provides knowledge and skills required for organizing and directing various instructional strategies in the secondary classroom. Content includes teaching strategies, approaches to classroom management and discipline, student motivation, student and teacher assessment and evaluation, and the use of media and technology in the classroom. Instruction, assignments, directed field experience and other class activities may take place on site in a school setting. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, admission to teacher education, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in all education coursework excluding student teaching.
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EDSE 4900 - Special Problems 1-3
4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
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EDSE 4910 - Special Problems 1-3
4910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
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EDSE 5003 - Successful Teaching in the Secondary School 3-3
5003. Successful Teaching in the Secondary School. 3 hours. This course will provide preparation for successful teaching in the contemporary secondary school. It will focus on instructional planning, teaching strategies, classroom management and other teacher competencies necessary in today’s diverse classrooms. Prerequisite(s): EDSE 5001 and 5002.
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EDSE 5004 - Literacy for All 3-3
5004. Literacy for All. 3 hours. Provides a brief overview of relevant theory with emphasis on practical applications. Designed to help prospective and practicing middle and secondary school teachers in all content areas increase and enhance students’ learning, especially from printed materials. Also helps secondary teachers recognize and compensate for the variety of students’ ability levels. Includes cognition related to reading, Metacognition, schemata, constructivism, vocabulary learning, writing to learn, literacy strategy instruction, assessment of literacy, text analysis, academic diversity and the use of resources other than textbooks to enhance learning.
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EDSE 5108 - Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools 3-3
5108. Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools. 3 hours. Teaching under supervision. Prerequisite(s): EDSE 5001, 5002, 5003, 5004 and 5130. Research paper may be required. Required for those seeking secondary certification. See student teaching program for details. Pass/no pass only.
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EDSE 5118 - Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools 3-3
5118. Student Teaching in the Secondary Schools. 3 hours. Teaching under supervision. Prerequisite(s): EDSE 5001, 5002, 5003, 5004 and 5130. Research paper may be required. Required for those seeking secondary certification. See student teaching program for details. Pass/no pass only.
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EDSE 5310 - Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Algebra 3-3
5310. Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Algebra. 3 hours. Research based practices in the teaching of algebra. This course focuses on the nature of algebraic thinking and reasoning as well as the overarching algebraic concepts. Prerequisite(s) : Certification in middle or secondary mathematics or permission of instructor.
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EDSE 5320 - Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Geometry 3-3
5320. Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Geometry. 3 hours. Research-based practices in the teaching of geometry. This course focuses on the nature of geometric thinking and reasoning as well as the overarching geometric concepts. Prerequisite(s) : Certification in middle or secondary mathematics or permission of instructor.
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