Acalog ACMS™ 2014-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Dr. Glenda Moss, Dal 1 201P
(P) 972.338.1373 glenda.moss@untdallas.edu
A Master’s of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction will have a STEM focus designed to for certified teachers and individuals seeking initial certification for K-12. The coursework will professionally develop full-time teachers and prepare individuals seeking initial certification in classroom research and pedagogical content knowledge. The 36 credit master’s degree must be completed at the graduate level. The program allows for six (6) core courses and choices between multiple concentration areas. Students who are fully-certified teachers select one of the 18-hour areas from the Professional Development concentrations. Students seeking an initial teaching certificate select one of the 18-hour areas from the Initial Certification concentration.
The specific Student Learning Outcomes of the M.Ed. program for candidates are:
Understand the nature of classroom inquiry, develop inquiry skills, and use inquiry processes in teaching and learning in the math and science content area subjects.
Access scholarly data bases and gain knowledge pedagogical content knowledge through reading and reviewing researched publications.
Deepen pedagogical content knowledge of math and science through inquiry based processes.
Construct understanding of K-12 student learning of math and science, and of effective instructional practices to engage K-12 students in active learning.
Address Texas state standards when selecting and developing high quality teaching and learning experiences for K-12 students in math and science subject areas.
Use technology in science, technology, engineering, and math lessons in elementary, middle, and secondary classrooms.
Design and implement classroom research projects to address problem areas in teaching and student learning of math and science.
Admission Standards
Applicants must have at least 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate semester hours of work prior to receiving the bachelor’s degree, or a 2.8 GPA on all undergraduate work, to be considered for unconditional admission to the UNT Graduate School for studies at the master’s level. Applicants who have already completed a master’s degree must have at least a 3.4 GPA on the master’s.
Admission Procedures
Submit the following to the UNT Dallas School of Graduate Studies:
Graduate School Application for Admission (apply online at www.applytexas.org)
Complete official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Core
To complete the master’s degree, candidates would have to complete the following core courses as well as 18 credits in one selected concentration area.
All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.
EDCI 5011 - Introduction to Classroom Research
EDCI 5012 - Classroom Research Project
EDCI 5013 - Technology in STEM
EDCI 5014 - Instructional and Behavioral Management in Classrooms
EDCI 5015 - Action Research for Multicultural and Multilingual Education
EDCI 5016 - STEM Literacy Across the Disciplines
Professional Development Concentrations (for Full-Time Teachers)
All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.
Mathematics
MATH 5001 - Teaching Dual Credit Mathematics
MATH 5680 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
MATH 5611 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I
MATH 5621 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis II
MATH 5011 - Mathematical Models for Educators
MATH 5090 - Topics in Math Content and Pedagogy
Biology
BIOL 5315 - Teaching Secondary Biology for Dual Credit
BIOL 5240 - Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology
BIOL 5325 - Conservation Biology and Chemical Ecology
BIOL 5090 - Animal Biology
BIOL 5170 - Evolution Ecology and Genetics
BIOL 5335 - Biological Basis of Disease
PK-8 Science Concentration
EDCI 5310 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Life Science
EDCI 5370 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Earth Science
EDCI 5330 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Physical Science
EDCI 5340 - Innovations in Earth and Space Science
EDCI 5350 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of K-8 Science Elective
PK-8 Math Concentration
EDCI 5510 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Algebraic Thinking
EDCI 5520 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Numbers and Operations
EDCI 5530 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Probability & Statistics
EDCI 5540 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Geometry & Measurement
EDCI 5550 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Financial Literacy for EC-8 Teachers
Elective
Early Childhood Concentration
EDEC 5312 - Teaching PK-K Language and Literacy
EDEC 5322 - Teaching PK-K Math and Science
EDEC 5412 - Advanced Interventions for Pre-K/K Language and Literacy
EDEC 5422 - Advanced Interventions for Pre-K/K Math and Science
Elective
Elective
English as a Second Language (ESL)
EDCI 5018 - English as a Second Language for EC-12 Classrooms
EDRE 5070 - Literacy Development for English Language Learners
EDBE 5560 - Fundamentals of Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education in EC-12
EDBE 5660 - English Language Acquisition by Spanish Speakers: Theories and Methods
Elective
Elective
Special Education (EDSP)
EDSP 5050 - Legal Aspects of Special Education
EDSP 5020 - Behavior Management and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
EDSP 5030 - Individualized Evaluation for Educational Decision Making
EDSP 5040 - Methods of Teaching Students with Disabilities
Elective
Elective
Initial Certification is a Transition to Teaching Program
The degree program prepares baccalaureate graduates from related fields of study with the knowledge and skills to effectively teach in PK-12 urban and rural settings. The program allows for initial certification choices among a variety of elementary, middle school and secondary concentrations: EC-6 Generalist, 4-8 Math, 4-8 Science, 4-8 Social Studies, 4-8 Reading/Language Arts, or Grades 7-12 in any content area. All 36 credits of the master’s degree are completed at the graduate level. Students must complete the core courses for the master’s degree plus one pedagogical content area.
All courses below are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.
EC-6 Generalist Pedagogical Content
*Prerequisite - EDRE 4450 - Reading and Writing (Birth through Grade 6)
*Prerequisite - EDRE 4850 - Assessment and Evaluation of Reading
EDCI 5017 - Human Development for Educators
EDCI 5101 - Seminar I (1 credit)
EDCI 5102 - Seminar II (1 credit)
EDCI 5103 - Seminar III (1 credit)
EDCI 5120 - Curriculum and lnstructional Methodologies in Language Arts and Social Studies K-8 (with 25 field hours)
EDCI 5150 - Curriculum and Instructional Methodologies for Mathematics and Science K-8 (with 25 field hours)
EDCI 5190 - Clinical Teaching (6 credits)
4-8 Pedagogical Content
EDCI 5017 - Human Development for Educators
EDCI 5101 - Seminar I (1 credit)
EDCI 5102 - Seminar II (1 credit)
EDCI 5103 - Seminar III (1 credit)
EDCI 5018 - English as a Second Language for EC-12 Classrooms
EDCI 5120 - Curriculum and lnstructional Methodologies in Language Arts and Social Studies K-8 (with 25 field hours) or EDCI 5150 - Curriculum and Instructional Methodologies for Mathematics and Science K-8 (with 25 field hours) EDCI 5190 - Clinical Teaching (6 credits)
7-12 Pedagogical Content
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