EDUC - Education

This course focuses on general principles of curriculum development and assessment (including the state assessment system), with emphasis on planning, writing, and implementing effective lessons and units of study in alignment with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The course addresses data analysis and the design of formative and summative assessment.

This course is designed to provide an in-depth study of the development of the young child. Course includes discussion of the historical roots of early childhood programs. Reevaluation of personal early childhood philosophy and knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for young children plus a research project are required. Field experience is required.

This course is a preparatory course for the TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) certification examination.

Student teaching will consist of observation and teaching experiences for a semester. Conferences are arranged with the instructor. Transportation to and from the teaching assignment is the responsibility of the student. Lab fee.

Candidates for any of the master's degrees in the College of Education must satisfactorily pass a comprehensive examination. A graduate student must be admitted to candidacy for a degree before s/he will be allowed to take the comprehensive examination. The policies and procedures for the comprehensive examination are available in the College of Education secretary's office. Early in their degree program students should review the requirements for taking the examination. Students whose performance on the comprehensive examination is unsatisfactory may reschedule an examination at the next regular administration, or, at the discretion of the dean, at an earlier time. Five hours are allowed for the exam. Unless departmental requirements are more limiting, students who attempt the comprehensive examination three times and are not successful, will be dropped from the graduate program.

A service course designed to permit the offering of topics of current interest and of special workshops. May also be used for individual study in which a minimum of 40 clock hours of directed study is required for each semester hour of credit. Topics and projects are selected on the basis of student interest and need.

A service course designed to permit the offering of topics of current interest and of special workshops. May also be used for individual study in which a minimum of 40 clock hours of directed study is required for each semester hour of credit. Topics and projects are selected on the basis of student interest and need.

This course will examine mathematics concepts children must learn in order to think and reason to solve problems. By gaining an understanding of how children learn math, students will acquire skills to use effective instructional strategies, integrate assessment, monitor progress, and link current research to classroom practices.

This course provides an in-depth assessment and evaluation principles and practices related to student achievement. Concepts include data-disaggregation, analysis, construct validity,  reliability, teacher-created assessments, formative assessment, summative assessments, specific instruments used for screening, diagnosis, programming, progress-monitoring, high-stakes testing, and evaluation.

This course provides an in-depth study of assessment and evaluation principles and practices related to student achievement. Criterion- and norm-referenced assessments are explored. Concepts include data-disaggregation, analysis, construct validity, reliability, teacher-created assessments, and specific instruments used for screening, diagnosis, programming, progress-monitoring, high-stakes testing, and evaluation.

In-depth study of the socialization patterns, cultural backgrounds, values, attitudes, behaviors, and learning problems of children and youth whose cultural and ethnic backgrounds are different from those of children and youth from the dominant culture. Emphasis on both theoretical constructs and practice in the development of leadership roles in the school and the community. (Same as EDSP 6351).

This course provides experiences essential for the development of basic understanding and knowledge of the place of research in the professional field. Analytical and objective research methods and techniques, reviews of current literature, problem solving, and the conduct and reporting of research projects are studied in detail.

Structured to meet the needs of those professionals who must design, organize, and present materials to various target populations. This course focuses on teaching methods, media, and evaluation of the learning process.

Evidence-based approaches to monitor students at-risk are the focus of this course. Data-driven decision-making to meet the needs of struggling students through tiered interventions is stressed. Significance is placed on supervision of successful progress monitoring systems, issues related to budgeting for intervention programs, and productive collaboration among constituents throughout the intervention process.

This course includes classroom and behavior management techniques as well as approaches to encouraging parental involvement. Emphasis is given to guidelines for working with various populations in schools. Preventive, supportive, and corrective behavior management techniques are explored.

A service course designed to permit the offering of topics of current interest and of special workshops. May also be used for individual study in which a minimum of 40 clock hours of directed study is required for each semester hour of credit. Topics and projects are selected on the basis of student interest and need.