EDUC - Education

This one hour course will explore a variety of children’s literature across various genres. Among the topics addressed are major works, writers, and illustrators and the distinctive genres and their characteristics.

This course is an introduction to trauma-informed care including the nature of traumatic events and the impact on biological, psychological, academic, and social functioning as it relates to P-12 student development and learning. In addition, students enrolled in the course will identify resiliency factors contributing to growth and well-being despite adverse childhood events. This course prepares the preservice teacher for designing trauma-informed individual and system-wide interventions in the school setting. Preservice teachers will apply universal and foundational traumatic stress assessment skills in discerning appropriate intervention methods based on the students’ level of need and context.

Online research presents unique challenges for students as they develop and extend fundamental literacy skills to various media/ This teacher preparation course focuses on internet, a global library system, which has become the largest repository of information. The ability to think critically about online information is often referred to as Web literacy. To be web literate, readers need to become healthy skeptics who develop critical thinking skills to determine deceptions and truths in an increasingly complex world that grows more and more dependent on online information. Web literacy requires the knowledge and skills to locate, evaluate, synthesize, organize, and communicate information found on the internet.

Designed specifically for education majors, this course is an introduction to educational technology used in contemporary schools; emphasis is placed on interactive boards, computers, tablets, and web applications. This course examines the integration of current technology used for planning, organizing, and delivering instruction based upon the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Students will receive practical hands-on experience in designing learner-centered activities and increasing teacher productivity.

This course is an introduction to the teaching profession. The content is organized around the following clusters: becoming a teacher in Texas, ethics, professionalism, and the ultimate intent for students to discover their calling to teach and embrace the unique work that teachers are called to do in the world.  

Designed specifically for education majors for elementary and middle level, this course provides students with skills and understanding needed to plan, organize, and deliver effective instruction based on the Social Studies TEKS. Special emphasis is given to instruction in geography, economics, and American history. Students develop an understanding of the social and environmental consequences of scientific discovery and technological innovation. This course will address the needs of students served in special education.

This course is a study of the causes and characteristics of emotional and behavioral disorders in students from early childhood through adolescence. Classroom and behavior management strategies for maintaining a positive learning environment are considered along with strategies for preparing individuals to live cooperatively and productively in society, social skills needed for educational and functional living environments, and strategies for crisis prevention and intervention.  Lab/field experience is required. This course will address the needs of students served in special education.

This course is designed to review the TExES competencies for the PPR for some students pursuing music, physical education, and post-bac certificates. Sessions emphasize test content and test-taking strategies.

This course is designed to review the TExES competencies for the PPR. Sessions emphasize test content and test-taking strategies.

This course focuses on the development of human beings from birth to adolescence, with respect to the interrelated nature of the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth of individuals. Major theories of child development are explored including those of Piaget and Vygotsky. The course does not satisfy any requirements for students majoring in Psychology.

This course surveys various student populations in schools and varied educational needs with emphasis on diversity and the influence of culture on behavior and learning. Terminology, characteristics, educational procedures, informal assessment, and requirements under federal, state, and local guidelines are addressed, as well as multiculturalism, technology, and professional collaboration related to diversity. This course will address the needs of students served in special education, ESL, and programs for Gifted and Talented.

This field based course is a study of the materials, methods, and fundamental principles necessary to teach math and science based upon the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). As a field based course, students are expected to design and participate in learning activities both in the field and in the UMHB classroom. This course will address the needs of students served in special education. Prerequisite: EDUC 4328

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. 

Prerequisites:  Successful completion of EDUC 3315, meeting the standards in the College of Education interview, and satisfying the Academic Proficiency standards.

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 in alignment with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).  The course addresses working with special populations.  Prerequisites:  Successful completion of EDUC 3315, meeting the standards in the College of Education interview, and satisfying the Academic Proficiency requirement.

This course addresses the assessment challenges facing today’s educator. Included are portfolio assessment for teachers, diagnostics and corrective reading practices utilizing literature in the classroom, elements of early literacy acquisition, and other areas of proficiency with current state emphasis.

The state of Texas requires pre-service teachers to acquire multiple hours of field experience working with students on public school campuses prior to student teaching. In this course, students are placed with an elementary, middle-level, or high school mentor teacher for 60 or more hours of classroom interaction and involvement. The course also involves research and written reflection. Lab fee.

Student teaching and observation in a public school setting for the first half of the semester.

Student teaching and observation in a public school setting for the second half of the semester.

Primarily for post-bac and alternative certification students, this internship involves observation and teaching experiences for one semester in partial fulfillment of state requirements. Two semesters of internship are required by the state.

Primarily for post-bac students, this internship involves observation and teaching experiences for one semester in partial fulfillment of state requirements. Two semesters of internship are required by the state.