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Decision Sciences - Graduate |
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DSCI 5010 - Statistical Analysis 1.5 - 1.5
5010. Statistical Analysis. 1.5 hours. Basic descriptive and inferential statistics; includes frequency distributions, averages, dispersions, index numbers, time-series analysis, probability, theoretical distributions, sampling distribution, estimation, tests of significance, chi-square, regression and correlation, analysis of variance and sample design. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1190 or equivalent. This course meets the deficiency requirement of statistics (MSCI 3700 and 3710) for MBA candidates, and may be counted as part of a graduate program in a field other than business administration.
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DSCI 5180 - Introduction to the Business Decision Process 3-3
5180. Introduction to the Business Decision Process. 3 hours. Emphasis on model assumptions, applying the correct statistical model and interpreting the results. Topics include simple regression, multiple regression (e.g., qualitative variable coding, model building) and experimental design (e.g., completely randomized design, randomized block design, multi-factor designs). Prerequisite(s): MSCI 5010 or equivalent.
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DSCI 5690 - Topics in Decision Sciences 3-3
5690. Topics in Decision Sciences. 3 hours. Current issues dealing with the development and use of decision science models in business. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite(s) : DSCI 5180 or consent of department.
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Development and Family Studies - Undergraduate |
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DFST 1013 - Human Development 3-3
TCCNS Number: TECA 1354
1013 (TECA 1303/1354). Human Development. 3 hours. Introduction to the theories and processes of physical, cognitive and social development of the individual from conception until death. Suitable for non-majors. Satisfies the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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Early Childhood Education - Undergraduate |
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EDEC 2900 - Special Problems 1-4
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Open to freshman and sophomore students. Students explore a problem independently. Problems are chosen by the student and developed through conferences with the instructor.
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EDEC 3613 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3-3
3613. Introduction to Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. Historical foundations of early childhood education, current programs, educational / care practices and legal and ethical issues. Attention goes to objectives, activities, materials, and teaching strategies and techniques in an early childhood classroom. Prerequisite(s): DFST 1013.
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EDEC 4243 - Environmental Processes and Assessment 3-3
4243. Environmental Processes and Assessment. 3 hours. (3;3;0) Considers early childhood learning processes as well as implications for individual, group, and program assessment. Focus areas include formal, informal, and holistic assessment instruments as well as learning environment materials and resources. Implications for technology in assessment and management are discussed. Laboratory experiences (20-25) required. Prerequisite(s): DFST 4233 (for DFST majors). EDEC 3613 (for all EC-6 certification students).
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EDEC 4633 - Nurturing Children’s Social Competence 3-3
4633. Nurturing Children’s Social Competence. 3 hours. Facilitating the social and emotional skills of young children. Incorporates an ecological approach to significant influences on self-esteem and self-concept including diversity, family, creativity and individual differences. Includes analysis of play theory and research. Field experience required. Prerequisite(s): EDEC 3613.
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EDEC 4800 - Studies in Development, Family Studies and Early Childhood Education 1-3
4800. Studies in Development, Family Studies and Early Childhood Education. 1-3 hours. Organized classes for specific program needs and student interests. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.
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EDEC 4900 - Special Problems 1-4
4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Open to junior and senior students. Students explore a problem independently. Problems are chosen by the student and developed through conferences with the instructor.
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Early Childhood Education - Graduate |
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EDEC 5312 - Teaching PK-K Language and Literacy 3-3
5312. Teaching PK-K Language and Literacy. 3 hours. Inquiry based and experiential approach to understanding 4 through 6 year olds development of language and literacy. Begins with physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of 4 through 6 year olds as it relates to language and literacy. Students learn practical skills to assess, plan lessons, implement, and reflect on teaching of language and literacy to 4 through 6 year olds. Special attention is given to Texas Prekindergarten guidelines and Kindergarten TEKS for language and literacy. Prerequisite(s) : Graduate-student standing and EC-6 certification (or comparable for EC teaching).
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EDEC 5322 - Teaching PK-K Math and Science 3-3
5322. Teaching PK-K Math and Science. 3 hours. Inquiry based and experiential approach to understanding 4 through 6 year olds development of math and science concepts. Begins with physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of 4 through 6 year olds as it relates to math and science concepts. Students learn practical skills to assess, plan lessons, implement, and reflect on teaching of math and science concepts to 4 through 6 year olds. Special attention is given to Texas Prekindergarten guidelines and Kindergarten TEKS for math and science. Prerequisite(s) : Graduate-student standing and EC-6 certification (or comparable for EC teaching).
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EDEC 5412 - Advanced Interventions for Pre-K/K Language and Literacy 3-3
5412. Advanced Interventions for Pre-K/K Language and Literacy. 3 hours. Inquiry based and experiential approach to advanced interventions for Pre-K students who are not meeting developmentally expected language and literacy goals. Students learn practical skills of assessment and language/literacy intervention strategies (e.g. Response to Intervention strategies) as well as parent consultation. Special attention is given to poverty, language differences, behavior challenges, and disabilities that may impact Pre-K language and literacy development.
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EDEC 5422 - Advanced Interventions for Pre-K/K Math and Science 3-3
5422. Advanced Interventions for Pre-K/K Math and Science. 3 hours. Inquiry based and experiential approach to advanced interventions for Pre-K students who are not meeting developmentally expected math and science goals. Students learn practical skills of assessment and math and science intervention strategies (e.g. Response to Intervention strategies) as well as parent consultation. Special attention is given to poverty, language differences, behavior challenges, and disabilities that may impact Pre-K math and science development.
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EDEC 5513 - Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education 3-3
5513. Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. Advanced survey of theory/philosophy and research related to educating children. Integrative and comprehensive assessment of both classic and recent contributions in the field of early childhood education. Course requires involvement in early childhood setting.
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EDEC 5523 - Early Childhood Studies Seminar 3-3
5523. Early Childhood Studies Seminar. 3 hours. Graduate seminar and related readings and scholarly activity featuring special workshops and / or guest lectures by visiting researchers in early childhood studies.
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EDEC 5623 - Environments and Programs for Young Children 3-3
5623. Environments and Programs for Young Children. 3 hours. Recommended for individuals entering the early childhood profession. Emphasizes the direct application of diverse early childhood learning theories on classroom practices including behavioral, developmental, and reconceptualist / critical perspectives. Includes curricular decision making, instructional planning, classroom management, and strategies for construction and implementation of learning environments for young children.
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EDEC 5633 - Assessment in Early Childhood Education 3-3
5633. Assessment in Early Childhood Education. 3 hours. Examines the role of assessment in the process of program development, instruction and individual differences. Attention is given to observational strategies, record keeping, analysis of data, instructional planning and program evaluation.
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EDEC 5643 - Leadership and Supervision of Programs 3-3
5643. Leadership and Supervision of Programs. 3 hours. Issues and problems in administration of programs for children, youth and families. Includes administrative leadership of programs and staff, effective staff development and supervision.
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EDEC 5653 - Making the Literacy Connection: Language to Reading 3-3
5653. Making the Literacy Connection: Language to Reading. 3 hours. The study of the development of literacy in young children through oral language, listening comprehension, alphabetic knowledge, print awareness and reading. Addresses young children’s communication, language diversity, age-appropriate characteristics and appropriate instructional techniques to support literacy and reading. Includes techniques for assessment and evaluation of early language development.
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EDEC 5800 - Special Topics in Early Childhood Studies 1-3
5800. Special Topics in Early Childhood Studies. 1-3 hours. Organized classes designed to accommodate the needs of students and demands of program development not met by regular offerings. Short courses and workshops on specific topics are offered on a limited basis, to be repeated only upon demand. May be repeated for credit.
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EDEC 5900 - Special Problems 1-3
5900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Open to graduate students capable of developing a problem independently. Problems chosen by the student and approved in advance by the instructor.
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Economics - Undergraduate |
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ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics 3-3
TCCNS Number: ECON 2302
1100 (2302). Principles of Microeconomics. Business organization and market economy; theory of the firm; techniques of economic analysis in current economic problems; comparative economic systems.
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ECON 1110 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3-3
TCCNS Number: ECON 2301
1110 (2301). Principles of Macroeconomics. Principles of economic organization and growth in modern, industrial society; money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy; determinants of national income and business fluctuations. Satisfies the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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ECON 2900 - SPECIAL PROBLEMS 1-3
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
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ECON 3250 - Industrial Relations 3-3
3250. Industrial Relations. 3 hours. Employer/employee relations in the United States; structure, methods and objectives of labor unions and employer associations in an industrial system and changing institutional pattern. Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100-1110.
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ECON 3550 - Intermediate Micro-Theory 3-3
3550. Intermediate Micro-Theory. 3 hours. Demand and supply analysis, consumer choice theory, production and cost theory and market equilibrium under different market structures. Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 with a grade of A or B and any one of the following : MATH 1190, MATH 1710 with a grade of C or better.
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ECON 3560 - Intermediate Macro-Theory 3-3
3560. Intermediate Macro-Theory. 3 hours. Factors affecting income level, employment and output; national income concepts and measurements; application of economic policy to current problems. Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 and 1110 with a grade of A or B. Cross-listed with ECON 5040.
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ECON 4020 - Money and Financial Institutions 3-3
4020. Money and Financial Institutions. 3 hours. Nature and functions of money; modern banking institutions and central banks; credit control and monetary stabilization. Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100-1110.
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ECON 4140 - Managerial Economics 3-3
4140. Managerial Economics. 3 hours. Integrates microeconomic theory with accounting, finance, marketing and production management. Demand and cost estimation and forecasting; pricing; business strategy; case studies. Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 and MATH 1190.
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ECON 4180 - The Economics of Health Care 3-3
4180. The Economics of Health Care. 3 hours. Application of economic theory and analysis to the financing and delivery of medical care. Emphasis on the use of economic concepts to understand health care markets and public policy issues. May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5180. Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550.
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ECON 4510 - History of Economic Thought 3-3
4510. History of Economic Thought. 3 hours. Economic thought since the Middle Ages. Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100-1110. May not be repeated at the graduate level as ECON 5090.
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ECON 4850 - International Trade 3-3
4850. International Trade. 3 hours. Examines the nature and theoretical foundations of modern trade between nations. Topics include patterns of international trade and production, welfare implications of trade, impacts of tariffs and quotas, balance of trade and balance of payments issues. Analysis of trade implications of international monetary systems, multinational corporations, exchange rates and economic implications of political action. Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 - 1110 or consent of department.
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Economics - Graduate |
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ECON 5000 - Economic Concepts 3-3
5000. Economic Concepts. 3 hours. Theory of the firm under different market structures; demand theory, the Keynesian model and the money system.
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ECON 5140 - Managerial Economics 3-3
5140. Managerial Economics. 3 hours. Integrates microeconomic theory with accounting, finance, marketing and production management. Incremental reasoning to decision making under uncertainty. Prerequisite(s): ECON 3550 or 5030. Students may not receive credit for both ECON 4140 and 5140. Usually offered spring semester.
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ECON 5180 - Economics of Health Care 3-3
5180. Economics of Health Care. 3 hours. Application of economic theory and analysis to the financing and delivery
of medical care. Emphasis on the use of economic concepts to understand public policy issues in medical care. Students may not receive credit for both ECON 4180 and 5180. Usually offered fall semester.
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Educational Administration and Supervision - Graduate |
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EDAD 5300 - Introduction to Educational Administration 3-3
3 hours. Focuses on instructional leadership development and serves as the introductory course for degrees and certification in educational administration. Includes a study of campus-level leadership and accountability and concomitant roles and responsibilities; as well as interrelationships among administrators, teachers, students, parents and community groups. Degree plans are developed and the major professor/adviser is assigned.
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EDAD 5330 - Instructional Leadership 3-3
3 hours. Study of instructional leadership as it relates to the improvement of instruction, effective schools and ongoing effective program delivery by personnel. Areas to be explored and discussed include significant and recent research and best practices of instructional leadership, learning theory, the change process, school climate and culture, effective teaching methods and the relationship of instruction to curriculum.
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EDAD 5360 - Leadership for Social Justice 3-3
3 hours. The situation of PK-12 schooling for school-dependent children in the United States points to various inequities (Connell, 1993; Hodgkinson, 1995; Jackson, 2011; Land & Legters, 2002; Larson & Murtadha, 2002). In addition to disadvantaging poor and/or school-dependent children, females, special needs children, racial and ethnic minority children, second language learners, and children of recent immigrant parents are often disadvantaged. These circumstances call for responsible, socially-just leadership that seeks to redress institutional injustice and to saturate culturally-and socially-responsive teaching and learning throughout the educational institution.
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EDAD 5390 - Campus-Level School Law 3-3
3 hours. Provides an understanding of important constitutional, statutory, administrative and case law as it pertains to the everyday operation of schools in Texas. Students learn the legal framework within which schooling takes place and how it structures the decisions that campus administrators make. Primary emphasis is placed on legal issues facing campus-level administrators.
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EDAD 5400 - Management of School Resources 3-3
3 hours. Study and analysis of school resources including financial, budgetary and capital resources with particular application to school building-level administrators. The course focuses on theory as well as management.
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EDAD 5500 - Internship in Educational Administration 3-3
3 hours. Provision for on-the-job experience and professional study in administration and supervision as directed by the student’s major adviser. Required for Texas professional certificate for school administration. Not applicable to degree programs. The internship requires 125 hours of experience at either a secondary, middle, elementary, or alternative school site. Prerequisite(s): Students must complete 12 hours of Educational Leadership.
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EDAD 5550 - Computer Applications for Educational Administration 3-3
3 hours. Study and analysis of the use of technology in the administration of education with emphasis on using microcomputer applications to facilitate administrative activities; planning for the incorporation of technology into district / campus wide instructional programs; and promoting education via the use of technology.
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EDAD 5600 - Race, Class and Gender Issues in Education 3-3
3 hours. Race, class and gender equities exist throughout educational systems. Students critically examine issues related to providing leadership for a diverse student population. Students learn what it means to be a culturally responsive leader and to review research and debunk stereotypes and negative views. Students begin to recognize all learners as capable, motivated, resilient and able to build on cultural strengths. Strategies for school change are also explored.
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EDAD 5610 - School Communications and Public Relations 3-3
3 hours. Every administrator in an educational organization has a responsibility to engage in public relations on a daily basis. The primary objective of this course is to examine school-based public relations with the context of life in an information age, practice in schools shared decision-making, and sustained demands for school improvement. Students study three critical dimensions of school public relations: informing the public; modifying attitudes and opinions; integrating the actions and attitudes of an organization with those of its public.
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EDAD 5620 - Administration and Leadership for Student Educational Services 3-3
3 hours. Designed to investigate the values, theoretical bases, best practices and challenges for leaders who administer student educational services at the school or district levels. Provides a review of federal laws, rules, regulations and expectations for students placed at risk in educational settings by circumstances and situations beyond their control. Emphasis on students who are educationally disadvantaged because of poverty, language differences, disabilities, interests and academic performance or lack thereof.
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EDAD 5630 - Organizational Change and School Improvement 3-3
3 hours. School change and improvement from the perspectives of classical/rational organizational theory, open systems theory, contingency theory and social systems theories. Content includes research on school change and school improvement, strategic planning, effects of major reform initiatives in the 1980s and 1990s, and the development of the literature review in a research study.
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EDAD 5640 - School Resource Alignment for Student Achievement 3-3
3 hours. Introductory-level course in the planning and management of school resources with particular applications to Texas. Designed to prepare building-level administrators to understand the issues influencing the planning and management of personnel, financial and capital resources at the school building level. Prerequisite(s) : EDAD 5300, EDAD 5330, EDAD 5360, and EDAD 5390.
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EDAD 5650 - Professional Development and Supervision 3-3
3 hours. Provides students with the knowledge, interpersonal skills and technical skills to supervise human resource activity at the building-level. Students learn how to implement models of hiring, appraisal, developmental supervision, clinical supervision and coaching.
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EDAD 5680 - Administration of the K-12 Curriculum 3-3
3 hours. Examines the interaction among curriculum, instruction and assessment at site, district and national levels. Theoretical knowledge as well as site and district based curricular projects are included. The student develops an understanding of the critical importance of research based yet practical curriculum alignment and coordinated planning in school reform and improvement.
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EDAD 5700 - Practicum in Educational Leadership 3-3
3 hours. A comprehensive view of educational leadership with an emphasis on action research methods.
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EDAD 5800 - Studies in Education 1-3
1-3 hours each. Organized classes specifically designed to accommodate the needs of students and the demands of program development that are not met by the regular offerings. Short courses and workshops on specific topics are offered on a limited basis, to be repeated only upon demand. May be repeated for credit.
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EDAD 5900 - Special Problems 1-3
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 and the department chair.
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EDAD 6031 - Internship Under Practicing School Administrator 3-3
3 hours. Provision for on-the-job experience or professional study in administration or supervision as directed by student’s major adviser. Limited to 6 hours in doctoral degree program. Required for Texas professional certificate for school administration. Not applicable to degree programs.
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EDAD 6032 - Practicum, or Field Problem 3-3
3 hours. Provision for on-the-job experience or professional study in administration or supervision as directed by student’s major adviser. Limited to 6 hours in doctoral degree program. An elective for doctoral candidates in administrative leadership.
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EDAD 6033 - Internship Under School Superintendent 3-3
3 hours. Provision for on-the-job experience or professional study in administration or supervision as directed by student’s major adviser. Limited to 6 hours in doctoral degree program. Required for Texas professional certificate for superintendent. Not applicable to degree programs.
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EDAD 6110 - Advanced Theory and Research in Administration 3-3
3 hours. Contemporary inquiry in educational administration. The course examines the impact of positivism, subjectivism and functionalism and its critics on recent research on school organization and administration.
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EDAD 6510 - Seminar in Advanced Education Law 3-3
3 hours. Builds on the content of the prerequisite course by focusing on legal and policy issues of particular concern to top-level educational policymakers and administrators. Topics include such complex issues as the role of the state in education, parental rights, school choice and vouchers, privatization, religion on campus, school desegregation and integration, and legal liability for constitutional wrongs. Topics vary, depending upon the current school reform agenda. Underlying concerns that drive the development of legal mandates in schooling are explored. Prerequisite(s): EDAD 5390 or equivalent.
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EDAD 6530 - Educational Facilities 3-3
3 hours. The planning, design, construction, maintenance and evaluation of educational facilities. Develops awareness and skills related to population projections, needs assessment, educational specifications, site selection, rehabilitation of buildings, maintenance and operation of educational facilities, and building evaluation surveys
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EDAD 6570 - Seminar in Advanced Educational Finance 3-3
3 hours. Problems and issues involved in financing the public schools. The context and methodology of the course are suitable for educators working at all levels in the public schools and are directly relevant to their current problems and needs. Prerequisite(s): EDAD 5520 or consent of instructor.
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EDAD 6590 - The Superintendency 3-3
3 hours. An advanced course dealing with the basic functions of the superintendency planning, programming, communicating and evaluating and the current issues and problems confronting the practicing educational administrator. Prerequisite(s): EDAD 5330 and 5450, or consent of instructor.
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Educational Foundations - Undergraduate |
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EDUC 3320 - Foundations of Education 3-3
3 hours. Standards and foundations of curriculum for grades EC-8 in public schools. Includes the study of professional ethics/responsibilities, educational philosophies, the history of American education, schools and society, school and community/parent relationships, legal/political control and financial support, school/classroom organizational patterns, and curriculum development/alignment.
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EDUC 4200 - Student Teaching 6-6
4200. Student Teaching. 6 hours. Teaching under supervision in EC-6, Special Education, Bilingual Education, English as Second Language, Grades 4-8, and/or Grades 7-12. Required for those seeking Texas certification for any level & any content area. See Student Teaching Program for details. Pass/no pass only. Prerequisite(s) : Completion of all program courses.
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Educational Psychology - Undergraduate |
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EPSY 3013 - Reading and Understanding Research 3-3
3013. Reading and Understanding Research. 3 hours. Students will learn how to identify and critique elements of quantitative, qualitative, and mix-methods research designs as well as recognize and interpret basic measurements and statistics commonly reported in educational and psychological research.
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Educational Psychology - Graduate |
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EPSY 5050 - Foundations of Educational Research Methodology 3-3
5050. Foundations of Educational Research Methodology. 3 hours. Overview of the process of conducting research, from formulating research questions to sampling, data collection, analysis, and drawing inferences. The main focus is on being able to understand, evaluate, and utilize published research, both qualitative and quantitative. Final product is a detailed critique of published research.
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EPSY 5123 - Human Development Across the Life Span 3-3
5123. Human Development Across the Life Span. 3 hours. The processes and stages that individuals undergo as they progress from birth through old age and death are studied from a human ecological perspective. Developmental tasks and concepts are explored. Prerequisite(s) : EPSY 5000 or consent of instructor.
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EPSY 5210 - ED STATISTICS 3-3
5210. Educational Statistics. 3 hours. Descriptive and inferential statistical concepts and techniques commonly used in educational research. Organization of data, graphical representation, measures of central tendency and variability, normal distribution curve, sampling theory and tests of significant differences between related and independent samples.
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EPSY 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 developed through conferences with the instructor. Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
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EPSY 5910 - Special Problems 1-3
5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problems chosen by the student and developed through conferences with the instructor. Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
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Elementary Education - Undergraduate |
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EDEE 2000 - Exploring Diversity Through Social Action 3-3
2000. Exploring Diversity Through Social Action. 3 hours. Exploration of issues related to race and ethnicity, gender, social class, learning differences, and sexual orientation as they impact education in the U.S. Required for students seeking grades 4-8 teacher certification. Satisfies the Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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EDEE 2210 - Social Studies and Science Curriculum Grades EC-6 3-3
2210. Social Studies and Science Curriculum Grades EC-6. 3 hours. Intended to deepen content knowledge for EC-6 Generalist teachers. Prerequisite(s) : Take a Departmental administered EC-6 Generalist practice test.
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EDEE 2900 - Special Problems 1-3
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
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EDEE 3320 - Foundations of Education: The School Curriculum 3-3
3320. Foundations of Education: The School Curriculum. 3 hours. Principles and foundations of curriculum for grades EC-8 in public schools. Includes the study of professional ethics/responsibilities, educational philosophies, the history of American education, schools and society, school and community/parent relationships, legal/political control and financial support, school/classroom organizational patterns, and curriculum development/alignment. Prerequisite(s): admission to the teacher education program (includes participation in a field-based program), a child/adolescent/lifespan development course, and an educational-application computer course.
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EDEE 3380 - Teaching and Learning in Grades EC-6 3-3
3380. Teaching and Learning in Grades EC-6. 3 hours. Effective teaching practices through reflective decision making in grades EC-6. Includes the fundamental teaching skills of planning for instruction, implementing appropriate teaching strategies, integrating the curriculum, integrating technology into teaching, grouping children for instruction, acquiring appropriate materials/resources, assessing student learning, and establishing and maintaining a safe and effective learning environment. Prerequisite(s): admission to the teacher education program (includes participation in a field-based program), with a child/adolescent/lifespan development course, and an educational-application computer course. This course is to be taken in the professional year.
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EDEE 4101 - Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6 3-3
4101. Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6. 3 hours each. Teaching under supervision in EC through grade 6. Required for those seeking EC-6 certification. See Student Teaching Program for details. Pass / no pass only. Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education ; all program course work with the exception of (a) student teaching and (b) EDSP 4350 (as required for 4-8 and EC-6 Generalist certification).
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EDEE 4102 - Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6 3-3
4101. Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6. 3 hours each. Teaching under supervision in EC through grade 6. Required for those seeking EC-6 certification. See Student Teaching Program for details. Pass / no pass only. Satisfies the Capstone requirement of the University Core Curriculum. Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education ; all program course work with the exception of (a) student teaching and (b) EDSP 4350 (as required for 4-8 and EC-6 Generalist certification).
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EDEE 4330 - Science in Grades EC-6 3-3
4330. Science in Grades EC-8. 3 hours. (3;0;16) Subject matter background and material organization for an integrated science program in primary and elementary school. Students experience first-hand the scope and sequence of science education in a primary/elementary/middle school setting. Assignments, directed field experience and other class activities take place on site in a EC-6 school setting. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program, which includes participation in a field-based program, EDEE 3320, 3380, all courses in the reading/English/language arts part of the academic major. Required core and academic major science courses and DFEC classes.
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EDEE 4340 - Social Studies in Grades EC-6 3-3
4340. Social Studies in Grades EC-6. 3 hours. (3;0;16) Principles of teaching social studies in the primary and elementary school. Students observe social studies instruction and materials in real settings, apply principles of social studies instruction in classroom settings and experience first-hand the scope and sequence of the curriculum in a primary/elementary/middle school setting. Assignments, directed field experience and other class activities take place in grades EC-6. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program, which includes participation in a field-based program, EDEE 3320, 3380, all courses in the reading/English/language arts part of the academic major. Required core and academic major social studies courses and DFEC classes.
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EDEE 4350 - Mathematics in Grades EC-8 3-3
4350. Mathematics in Grades EC-8. 3 hours. (3;0;16) Principles in mathematics teaching and learning based on national curriculum and assessment standards. The learning process in the development of mathematical thinking and skills in children. Students observe mathematics instruction and materials in real settings and experience firsthand the scope and sequence of mathematics in a primary/elementary/middle school setting. Assignments, directed field experience and other class activities take place on site in a school setting. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the teacher education program, which includes participation in a field-based program, EDEE 3320, 3380; all courses in the reading/English/language arts part of the academic major. Required core and academic major math courses and DFEC classes.
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EDEE 4800 - Studies in Education 1-3
4800. Studies in Education. 1-3 hours each. Organized classes for specific program needs and student interest. Prerequisite(s): admission to teacher education and consent of department. Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.
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EDEE 4900 - Special Problems 1-3
4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each.
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Elementary Education - Graduate |
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EDEE 5020 - Advanced Studies in Elementary School Mathematics 3-3
5020. Advanced Studies in Elementary School Mathematics. 3 hours. Modern curricula and techniques. The content, scope, philosophy and pedagogical strategies of several modern mathematics curricula and their utilization in upgrading mathematics instruction in the elementary school. Prerequisite(s): EDEE 4350.
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EDEE 5050 - Advanced Studies in Elementary School Science 3-3
5050. Advanced Studies in Elementary School Science. 3 hours. Modern curricula and techniques. The content, scope, philosophy and pedagogical strategies of several modern science curricula and their utilization in upgrading science instruction in the elementary school. Prerequisite(s): EDEE 4330.
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EDEE 5101 - Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6 3-3
5101. Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6. 3 hours. Certification program requires 6 hours total, to be taken simultaneously. Teaching under supervision. This course is designed for UNT teacher certification candidates in the post-baccalareate program. It includes supervision by university faculty and support from a school-based mentor teacher. Content includes supervised application of the Texas Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Standards. Requirements include classroom teaching under the leadership of the mentor or cooperating teacher and guidance of the supervisor. Research paper and a professional portfolio may also be required. Pass / No pass only. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to Teacher Education and approval of Field Experience Coordinator. Contact advisor.
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EDEE 5102 - Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6 3-3
5102. Student Teaching in EC through Grade 6. 3 hours. Certification program requires 6 hours total, to be taken simultaneously. Teaching under supervision. This course is designed for UNT teacher certification candidates in the post-baccalareate program. It includes supervision by university faculty and support from a school-based mentor teacher. Content includes supervised application of the Texas Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Standards. Requirements include classroom teaching under the leadership of the mentor or cooperating teacher and guidance of the supervisor. Research paper and a professional portfolio may also be required. Pass / No pass only. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to Teacher Education and approval of Field Experience Coordinator. Contact advisor.
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EDEE 5103 - Student Teaching in Grades 4-8 3-3
5103. Student Teaching in Grades 4-8. 3 hours. Certification program requires 6 hours total, to be taken simultaneously. Teaching under supervision. This course is designed for UNT teacher certification candidates in the post-baccalareate program. It includes supervision by university faculty and support from a school-based mentor teacher. Content includes supervised application of the Texas Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Standards. Requirements include classroom teaching under the leadership of the mentor or cooperating teacher and guidance of the supervisor. Research paper and a professional portfolio may also be required. Pass / No pass only. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to Teacher Education and approval of Field Experience Coordinator. Contact advisor.
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EDEE 5104 - Student Teaching in Grades 4-8 3-3
5103. Student Teaching in Grades 4-8. 3 hours. Certification program requires 6 hours total, to be taken simultaneously. Teaching under supervision. This course is designed for UNT teacher certification candidates in the post-baccalareate program. It includes supervision by university faculty and support from a school-based mentor teacher. Content includes supervised application of the Texas Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Standards. Requirements include classroom teaching under the leadership of the mentor or cooperating teacher and guidance of the supervisor. Research paper and a professional portfolio may also be required. Pass / No pass only. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to Teacher Education and approval of Field Experience Coordinator. Contact advisor.
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EDEE 5850 - Instructional Methodologies in Language Arts and Social Studies 3-3
5850. Instructional Methodologies in Language Arts and Social Studies. 3 hours. Survey of subject-specific instructional methods and activities in language arts and social studies, along with connections to fine arts. Includes subject-specific assessments, subject-specific technology applications and the application of content area reading methods. Course is designed for post-baccalaureate teacher certification and M.Ed. in Teaching candidates only.
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EDEE 5860 - Instructional Methodologies in Mathematics and Science 3-3
5860. Instructional Methodologies in Mathematics and Science. 3 hours. Survey of subject-specific instructional methods and activities in mathematics and science, along with connections to fine arts. Includes subject-specific assessments, subject-specific technology applications and the application of content area reading methods. Course is designed for post-baccalaureate teacher certification and M.Ed. in Teaching candidates only.
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EDEE 5900 - Special Problems 1-3
5900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. 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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EDEE 5910 - Special Problems 1-3
5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
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Engineering Technology - Undergraduate |
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ENGR 2900 - Special Problems 1-3
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
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English - Undergraduate |
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ENGL 1310 - College Writing I 3-3
TCCNS Number: ENGL 1301
1310 (1301). College Writing I. 3 hours. Writing as a means of ordering and shaping experience, information and ideas. Emphasis on perfecting texts through several drafts.
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ENGL 1313 - Computer Assisted College Writing I 3-3
1313. Computer Assisted College Writing I. 3 hours. Writing as a means of critical thinking, with emphasis on the process of perfecting the essay through the writing of several drafts in the English computer classroom. No computer experience required. Satisfies a portion of the Communication requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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ENGL 1323 - Computer Assisted College Writing II 3-3
1323. Computer Assisted College Writing II. 3 hours. Continuation of ENGL 1313. Study of the relationship between writing and research. Emphasis on the process of perfecting the essay through the writing of several drafts in the freshman computer laboratory. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1313 or equivalent. Satisfies a portion of the Communication requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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ENGL 2100 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3-3
TCCNS Number: ENGL 2307
2100 (2307). Introduction to Creative Writing. 3 hours. Writings will include original works in each genre. Readings will cover a wide and diverse group of examples.
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ENGL 2210 - Survey of World Literatures from Antiquity to 1700 3-3
TCCNS Number: ENGL 2332
2210 (2332). Survey of World Literatures from Antiquity to 1700. 3 hours. Comparative and critical reading skills from a global perspective, tracing significant literary themes, text, movements, and genres across a wide range of world literatures and cultures from Antiquity to the 1700. Prerequisite(s): three semester hours of freshman-level English or equivalent credit. Satisfies the Humanities requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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ENGL 2220 - Survey of World Literatures from 1700 to the Present 3-3
TCCNS Number: ENGL 2333
2220 (2333). Survey of World Literatures from 1700 to the Present. 3 hours. Comparative and critical reading skills from a global perspective, tracing significant literary themes, text, movements, and genres across a wide range of world literatures and cultures from 1700 to the present. Prerequisite(s): three semester hours of freshman-level English or equivalent credit. Satisfies the Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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ENGL 2321 - BRITISH LITERATURE 3-3
TCCNS Number: ENGL 2321
(2321) 3 hours. Critical survey of British literature and culture through the study of major authors’ works from the Anglo-Saxon era to present. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1323. Satisfies the Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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ENGL 2326 - American Literature 3-3
TCCNS Number: ENGL 2326
(2326) 3 hours. Critical survey of American literature and culture through study of representative works of major authors from different periods of American history from the colonial time to the end of the twentieth century. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1323. Satisfies the Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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