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TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION (TTE)

199. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

211. Image Processing for Scientific Discovery (3) II (Identical with PTYS 211, which is home).

293. Internship (1-3) [Rpt./]

294. Practicum (1-4) [Rpt./]

299. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

299H. Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./]

300. Classroom Processes and Instruction (4) I II Classroom observation, management, instruction, and planning processes; includes field work and laboratory experiences. P, admission to the College of Education.

302. Educational Applications in Museum Anthropology (3) I II (Identical with ANTH 302, which is home).

322. * Teaching Language Arts and Communication in Elementary (3) The teaching of language and communicative arts in the elementary school, with special emphasis on current approaches and organization of methods and materials. P, ED P 301, TTE 300, admission to the College of Education. Methods courses in block format only: TTE 322, TTE 323, TTE 324, TTE 326, TTE 327 and TTE 394A.

323. * Teaching Reading and Decoding in Elementary School (3) The teaching of reading and decoding in the elementary school, with special emphasis on current approaches and organization of methods and materials. P, ED P 301, LRC 480, TTE 300, admission to the College of Education. Methods courses in block format only: TTE 322, TTE 323, TTE 324, TTE 326, TTE 327 and TTE 394A.

324. * Teaching Science and Health in Elementary School (3) Basic course in methods of elementary school science and health instruction, with special emphasis on the skills and structure of science in relation to the processes of inquiry. P, ED P 301, TTE 300, 8 units of science, admission to the College of Education. Methods courses in block format only: TTE 322, TTE 323, TTE 324, TTE 326, TTE 327 and TTE 394A.

326. * Teaching Elementary School Mathematics in a Technological Age (3) Concepts, methods, and use of materials, calculators and computers in the teaching of elementary school mathematics. P, ED P 301, MATH 301, TTE 300, admission to the College of Education. Methods courses in block format only: TTE 322, TTE 323, TTE 324, TTE 326, TTE 327 and TTE 394A.

327. * Teaching Elementary School Social Studies in a Multicultural Society (3) Methods and materials for teaching elementary school social studies with a multicultural emphasis. P, ED P 301, TTE 300, admission to the College of Education. Methods courses in block format only: TTE 322, TTE 323, TTE 324, TTE 326, TTE 327 and TTE 394A.

338. The Teaching of Secondary School Subjects

g. Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences Education (4) I Writing-Emphasis Course*. (Identical with FS 338G, which is home).

h. ** Science (3) I II P, TTE 300, ED P 310, MATH 405.

l. Art (3) II Carries credit in Education only. P, TTE 300, EDUC 350, ED P 310; CR, ARE 431/531 and ARE 400/500 (Identical with ARE 338L).

m. Music (3) II (Identical with MUS 338M, which is home).

t. Theatre Arts (3) II (Identical with T AR 338T).

u. ** Social Studies (3) I P, TTE 300; CR, TTE 394B.

y. ** Mathematics (3) I P, TTE 300, ED P 310, MATH 405.

*The methods courses required for elementary certification are offered only in a block format. The courses in this block are TTE 322, 323, 324, 326, 327, and 394A.

**TTE 394B must be taken concurrently.

342. Middle School Curriculum and Teaching (3) I II Functions of the middle school as they pertain to curriculum organization, instructional strategies, student activities, guidance and evaluation. P, admission to teacher preparation program.

377. Early Childhood Education (3) I II Curriculum practices in the primary grades. P, TTE 300 or ED P 301.

384. Records/Information Management (3) I II Systems of information management; creation, distribution, storage, transfer and disposition of office records; management aspects of establishing information systems and evaluating their efficiency.

393. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./]

394. Practicum

a. Elementary School Reading (1) [Rpt./] I II P or CR, TTE 322, TTE 323; admission to the College of Education.

b. Secondary Methods (1) [Rpt./] I II P, TTE 300, ED P 310, EDUC 350, admission to the College of Education. CR, TTE 338H or TTE 338U or TTE 338Y or TTE 414, or one only of TTE 410, TTE 411, TTE 412. Open to majors only.

396H. Honors Proseminar (3) I II

399. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

405. Mathematics in the Secondary School (3) II Study and analysis of curriculum changes in school mathematics, with emphasis on the design and content of experimental programs. P or CR, MATH 315, MATH 330, MATH 362. (Identical with MATH 405).

407. Principles of Vocational Education (2) II (Identical with A ED 407, which is home). May be convened with TTE 507.

408. English as a Second Language in Bilingual Education (3) I II (Identical with ENGL 408, which is home).

410. Teaching of English Composition (3) I II (Identical with ENGL 410, which is home).

411. Teaching of Literature (3) I II (Identical with ENGL 411, which is home).

412. Teaching of the English Language (3) I II (Identical with ENGL 412, which is home).

414. Teaching of Modern Languages (3) II Specific methods, objectives, organization of subject matter and evaluation in modern languages. (Identical with FREN 414, ITAL 414, PORT 414, SPAN 414).

493. Internship

Successful completion of professional education courses, content area courses, and the basic skills exam is required prior to student teaching. Music education students must consult with a music education advisor to waive this requirement.

Application must be made one semester prior to enrollment in student teaching.

Pass/fail grades are the only grades available for TTE 493A and TTE 493B. Enrollment in these courses will not reduce the amount for which a student can otherwise enroll under the pass-fail option.

a. Student Teaching in Elementary School (3-12) [Rpt./] I II P, TTE 300, TTE 322, TTE 324, TTE 326, TTE 327, ED P 301, EDUC 350; CR, TTE 496C, SER 301A. Admission to the College of Education Special Fee.

b. Student Teaching in Secondary School (6-12) I II P, TTE 300, ED P 310, EDUC 350, LRC 435, appropriate methods course. Admission to the College of Education; CR, TTE 496C, SER 301B. Fee.

l . Legislative Internship (1-12) [Rpt./] II

494. Practicum (1-4) [Rpt./]

496. Seminar

c. Issues in Teaching (1) I II CR, TTE 493A or TTE 493B

498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2]

499. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

499H. Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] II

*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).

503. Teacher Leadership and School Change (3) II Teacher leadership and involvement as it applies to change process, school improvement, collaborative decision-making, school assessment, strategic planning, and school restructuring.

504. Trends/Issues in Elementary Schools (3) Investigation of the rationale, implementation and consequences of recent trends/issues in elementary school organization, curriculum and methodology.

505. Trends/Issues in Secondary Education (3) I II Examination of purposes and functions of middle level and high schools, investigation of trends, issues, and organization of curriculum and programs.

506. Secondary School Theatre Methods (3) I (Identiacl with T AR 506, which is home). May be convened with TTE 406.

507. Principles of Vocational Education (2) II (Identical with A ED 507, which is home). May be convened with TTE 407.

515. Observation and Supervision of Student and In-service Teachers (3) Research-based strategies to supervise and critique teaching events, and to determine positive ways of thinking and acting in classrooms.

520. The School Curriculum: Science (3) Elementary and secondary science curricula in terms of their aims, content/processes, instructional methods and assessment. These science curricula are placed within a historical perspective and examined from a theoretical and research base. P, TTE 324 or TTE 338H.

521. Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Curriculum (3) Elementary and middle school mathematics curricula in terms of their aims, content/processes, instructional methods and assessment. These mathematics curricula are placed within a historical perspective and examined from a theoretical and research base. P, TTE 326 or TTE 338Y.

522. The School Curriculum: Social Studies (3) Elementary and secondary social studies curricula in terms of their aims content/processes, instructional methods and assessment. These social studies curricula are placed within an historical perspective and examined from a theoretical and research base. P, TTE 327 or TTE 338U.

523. Curriculum Issues and Practices: Science (3) Current issues in science education and their application to classroom instructional practices and procedures. Topics based upon recent concerns and developments. P, TTE 324 or TTE 338H.

524. Curriculum Issues and Practices: Mathematics (3) Current issues in mathematics education and their application to classroom instructional practices and procedures. Topics based upon recent concerns and developments. P, TTE 326 or TTE 338Y.

525. Curriculum Issues and Practices: Social Studies (3) Current issues in social studies education and their application to classroom instructional practices and procedures. Topics based upon recent concerns and developments. P, TTE 327 or TTE 338U.

526. Investigations in Early Childhood Education (3) Critical study and evaluation of research findings and learning theories with emphasis upon pedagogical implications related to early childhood education.

528. Developing Programs for Young Children (3) Contemporary early educational programs with emphasis upon the child's changing needs in the home, school and society. Criteria unique to particular ECE programs are analyzed to establish guidelines for program development.

529. Classroom Organization and Management (3) An analysis of concepts, research findings, and effective practices for organizing and managing classrooms. Experiences in solving management problems provided. P or CR, TTE 539; P, EDUC 500.

530. Environmental Education Topics (3) S Issues related to environmental education in schools. Emphasis on diverse perspectives of environmental education and strategies for changing curriculum. P, TTE 324 or TTE 338H.

532. Mathematics Diagnosis and Remediation (3) The nature and causes of student's difficulties in mathematics, diagnostic techniques, and the development of prescriptive principles of remedial instruction in mathematics. P, TTE 326.

536. Alternatives in the Secondary Classroom (3) Theoretical bases, methods and strategies for delivering instruction in secondary classrooms are examined, discussed and applied.

537. Equity in Schools and Society (3) Implicit and explicit ways in which values are introduced into the classroom and school. Research on the hidden curriculum, ethnic/racial and sex equity and prejudice and methods for combating inequities.

539. Recent Research on Teaching and Schooling (3) An overview of the concepts, methodologies and findings of recent research on teaching and schooling practices. P, TTE 539, EDUC 500.

542. The Middle School/Junior High (3) History, purposes, curriculum, instructional organization, and classroom processes for middle schools/junior high schools.

545. Curriculum Theory and Policy (3) A survey of theoretical frameworks in curriculum; the processes of content representation and enactment; planning evaluation, and change; analysis of curriculum policy.

593. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] II

593. Internship

l. Legislative Internship (1-9) [Rpt./] I II

r. Action Research Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] P, TTE 597R.

594. Practicum (1-4) [Rpt./] II

595. Colloquium

e. Colloquium (1-3)

596. Seminar

c. Topics in Teacher Education (3) [Rpt./12 units]

597. Workshop

e. Learning through Play (3) I II S

m. Middle-Level School Development (3) S

p. Parents as Partners in Education (3)

r. Action Research Workshop (3) S

w. Elementary Science Demonstrations (3) II S P, TTE 324 or TTE 338H.

599. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

610. Applied Curriculum Theory (3) The theories, techniques, and organization of curriculum construction are discussed, evaluated and applied. P, TTE 545.

612. Staff Development (3) The concept, context, content, processes and evaluation models of staff development as enacted in school settings. P, EDUC 500.

620. Instructional Research in School Subjects: Science (3) Analysis of approaches to the study of instructional processes in science education. P, TTE 520 or TTE 523; EDUC 500.

621. Instructional Research in School Subjects: Mathematics (3) Analysis of approaches to the study of instructional processes in mathematics education. P, TTE 521 or TTE 524; EDUC 500.

635. Policy Analysis in Teaching and Teacher Education (3) Examination of policy development and enactment related to teaching and teacher education at local, state, and national levels, as well as methods and approaches to policy analysis. P, TTE 539 and TTE 500.

640. Teacher/Student Cognition and Instruction (3) An examination of cognitive models related to teacher comprehension, planning, and decision making; and students' cognitive change and their interpretation of classroom events. P, TTE 539, TTE 696B, EDUC 500.

642. Middle-Level Curricular Process (3) Examination of procedures for curriculum/instructional development, implementation, improvement, and evaluation at the middle-school level. P, TTE 542.

693. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./]

694. Practicum (1-4) [Rpt./]

696. Seminar

a. Research on Teacher Education (3) P, TTE 539, TTE 545, EDUC 500.

b. Research on Teaching (3) P, TTE 539, TTE 545, EDUC 500.

c. Topics in Education (3) I

699. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

793. Internship

a. Classroom Research (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II P, EDUC 600 or EDUC 601.

b. Teacher Education Research (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II P, EDUC 600 or EDUC 601.

794. Practicum (1-4) [Rpt./]

799. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

900. Research (2-4) [Rpt./]

910. Thesis (1-4) [Rpt./]

920. Dissertation (1-12) [Rpt./]

930. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]


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