An orientation to the organization and professional components of education in the United States with emphasis on Teacher Education in Texas.

This course focuses on human development and appropriate learning and teaching theories. Developmental theories and issues as well as psychological principles involved in education, with emphasis on learning theories and practical application of psychological principles to learning and teaching. This is a field-based class with 30 clock hours allotted to spend in a public school. Field hours may be required by the professor.

This course is an introduction to teaching bilinguals (often referred to as ELL's) across the curriculum. The focus is on linguistic, social and cultural opportunities in teaching bilinguals in elementary and secondary school context. Topics will include a general background in expanding English learners access to curriculum, how theories apply to the classroom, bilingual education methods, multilingual programs, second language acquisition processes and accommodation instruction hallmarks.

This course includes instructional strategies, learning activities, lesson planning, and methods of teaching Social Studies in the elementary and middle school classrooms. Emphasis is on subject matter integration.

This course focuses on the methods and materials for teaching elementary and middle school science. This section is for pre-service EC-6 and 4-8 teachers and includes instrumental strategies, learning activities, lesson planning, diagnostic techniques and methods of evaluation of science learning.

The study and use of materials and techniques for instruction in oral and written communication in the elementary and middle school grades with a focus on oral language development, spelling, research and inquiry skills, viewing and representing abilities and conventions of writing.

The structure and organization of the curriculum, materials, methods, and types of assessment used in secondary schools. Must pass EDUC courses with grade of C or better.

The residency class/seminar is designed to assist the preservice teacher with professional development working with PK-12 learners in a multicultural environment. The class provides supervision and support for in the field site for two semesters. This course is designed to give the preservice teacher guidance for working with underserved and unserved PK-12 learners under supervision with experienced faculty support. This is a repeatable course for a total of 6 hours.

This is a basic course to train preservice teachers to integrate classroom assessment into instructional planning to improve student learning. The course discusses methods for planning assessments that are integrated with instruction, crafting assessment tools, crafting scoring rubrics, formative assessment and feedback, grading and evaluating students, assessing higher-order thinking, interpreting state-mandated and other standardized test scores, and aligning assessment with state standards. The course also discusses attributes of assessment practices such as reliability and validity.

The clinical teaching course for all teachers including elementary, secondary and all levels is designed as a culminating experience for teacher preparation. During the semester, the clinical teacher will assume the role of a teacher practicing with an experienced public school teacher for the majority of the semester. Progression from observer to practicing teacher is intended to offer the teacher candidate an internship period, which assists in preparation for the teaching profession. Clinical teaching is a one-semester, six-hour course taken during the senior year. Along with the daily attendance at an assigned public school, the clinical teachers will meet for professional seminars. The seminars are designed to review progress, discuss current practices, solve problems, review current material related to the field and offer teacher candidates information specifically related to their role as a practicing teacher. The final seminar is a mandatory meeting for ALL clinical teachers at the end of the semester.