Number |
Name and Description |
Credit Hours
|
Courses taken prior to the post-baccalaureate
professional year |
|
Cultural Studies in Education |
400 |
Professional Studies: Teachers, School, and Society |
|
|
Focus on roles and responsibilities of teachers, on how schools
are organized and the relationship between the schools and the broader
society. |
Curriculum, Educational Research, and Evaluation |
520 |
Techniques of Research in Education |
|
|
Study and application. |
580 |
Techniques for Research in Curriculum and Instruction |
|
|
Fundamentals of research methodology applicable to curriculum,
instruction, and other areas of educational inquiry. Critical reading of
research and development of skills needed for proposal development. |
Educational Psychology |
|
210 |
Psychoeducational Issues in Human Development |
|
|
Understanding and application of the psychology of human development to teaching/learning
process in educational settings. Primarily for students entering teaching or
Human Services. |
401 |
Professional Studies: Applied Educational Psychology |
|
|
Application
of concepts, principles, techniques , and models from Educational
Psychology to facilitate student learning and creation of effective
classroom
environments. Prereq: Admission to Teacher Education. |
577 |
Educational Psychology: Educational Statistics |
|
|
Applications of descriptive and inferential statistics to educational
and instructional problems. Use of Internet sites and computer programs
to analyze data. Prereq: One year of college mathematics, an elementary
course in statistics, or consent of instructor. (Same as Educational
Administration 577) |
Elementary Education |
504 |
Studies and Theory in Language Development |
|
|
Studies and theory of language development in children. Prereq:
1 elementary
school language arts course or consent of instructor. |
English |
471 |
Sociolinguistics |
|
|
Study of language in relation to society. Empirical
and theoretical focus. Large-scale units: tribes, nations, social
groups. Prereq: 371 or 372 or Linguistics 200 or consent of instructor.
(Same as Linguistics 471.) |
474 |
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language I |
|
|
Major issues surrounding teaching ESL/EFL: political implications
of teaching ESL/EFL; introduction to second language acquisition;
learner variables in language learning; traditional and innovative
approaches to ESL/EFL; basic features of American English grammar
necessary for teaching ESL. Prereq: Second year of foreign language
or consent of instructor. (Same as Linguistics 474.)
|
476 |
Second Language Acquisition |
|
|
How humans learn second
languages. Theoretical models and research: differences between first
and second language acquisition; learner variables; socio-cultural factors;
and implications for second/foreign language instruction. (Same
as Linguistics 476.) |
477 |
Pedagogical Grammar for ESL Teachers |
|
|
Aspects of
English syntax and morphology presenting difficulties for nonnative
learners of English. Basic and complex sentence structures; noun
and article system; and verb tense, aspect, modality, and complementation.
(Same as Linguistics 477.) |
575 |
Issues in Second/Foreign Language Rhetoric and Composition |
|
|
Examination of cross-linguistic and cross-cultural
issues in the development of academic writing proficiency in a second/foreign language. (Same as Linguistics 575.)
|
Foreign Language Education |
455 |
Teaching of Foreign Languages, Grades 7-12 |
|
|
Instructional methods, lesson planning,
peer-teaching; materials for teaching foreign language and culture;
evaluation techniques. Required for certification in modern foreign
languages and Latin. Prereq: Completion or near completion of foreign
language hours for certification and admission to teacher education,
|
Instructional Technology |
486 |
Introduction to Instructional Computing |
|
|
Classroom uses of computers, applications for teachers,
overview of computer operation and software for teachers of all grades.
Prereq: Admission to Teacher Education. |
521 |
Computer Applications in Education |
|
|
Use and integration of technology in educational settings to support teaching and learning.
Prereq: Basic computer operations or consent of instructor. |
Special Education |
|
402 |
Professional Studies: Special Education and Diverse Learners |
|
|
Characteristics and needs of students with disabilities
and diverse learners with emphasis on educational implications. Techniques,
strategies and resources for teaching students with special learning,
behaviors, or medical needs, and the requirements of special education
laws. Prereq: Educational Psychology 210, admission to Teacher Education
Program. |
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education |
|
352 |
Field Experiences in Teaching: Secondary I |
|
|
Field experiences in tasks related to teaching and
teacher roles. Prereq: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Satisfactory/No
Credit grading only. |
353 |
Field Experiences in Teaching: Secondary II |
|
|
Field experiences in tasks related to teaching and
teacher roles. Prereq: 352 and admission to Teacher Education Program.
Satisfactory/No Credit grading only. |
355 |
Introduction to Secondary Schools |
|
|
Aspects of teaching in grades 7-12, including curricular
program and roles and responsibilities of secondary school teachers
and administrators. Prereq: Admission to Teacher Education Program. |
Courses taken during the post-baccalaureate
professional year |
Hours Credit
|
574 |
Education - Analysis of Teaching for Professional Development |
|
|
Strategies to document and analyze effectiveness of teaching and of professional
development. Study and application of various approaches. Coreq: 575 |
575 |
Education - Professional Internship in Teaching |
|
|
Intensive teaching and teaching-related experiences in professional settings
in public schools. Enrollment limited to post baccalaureate students in professional
year program. Prereq: Admission to Teacher Education program. May be repeated.
Maximum 12 hours. Satisfactory/No Credit grading only. |
591 |
Education - Clinical Studies |
|
|
Group and individual seminar activities during full-time internship. Application
and evaluation of professional core competencies. Completion and presentation
of portfolio and analysis of teaching project. Coreq: 575. |
Reading Education |
461 |
Developing Reading Skills in the Content Field |
|
|
Teaching reading and study skills in the content areas
of the school program. Extensive assessment of textbooks. Emphasis
on middle school and high school. |
Courses taken during or after the post baccalaureate
professional year |
Foreign Language
Education Graduate Level Courses |
555 |
Foreign Language in the Elementary Schools Practicum |
|
|
Experiences designing, implementing, and assessing
second language instruction in elementary school setting. Prereq:
587 or consent of instruction. |
556 |
English as a Second Language Practicum |
|
|
Experiences designing, implementing, and assessing
English instruction to non-native English speakers. Required course
for ESL certification. Prereq: 578 or consent of instructor |
578 |
Teaching English as a Second Language |
|
|
Instructional methods; utilization of assessment procedures
to diagnose English linguistic proficiency; materials for non-native
speakers in K-12 classroom. Required for Tennessee ESL (K-12) licensure.
Prereq: 587 or consent of instructor. |
587 |
Teaching Foreign Languages in Secondary Schools |
|
|
Advanced instructional techniques
and evaluation procedures: materials analysis and preparation;
trends, issues, and research in modern foreign languages and Latin.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
|
Doctoral Level Foreign Language/ESL Education Courses |
678 |
Advanced Studies in English as a Second Language |
|
|
Research, curricula, assessment,
trends, and issues in English as a second language. Prereq: 578
or consent of instructor. |
687 |
Advanced Studies in Foreign Language Education |
|
|
Research, curricula, assessment, trends, and issues
in foreign language education. Prereq: 587 or consent of instructor. |
Graduate Level Theory and Practice
in Teacher Education Courses |
500 |
Thesis |
|
|
P/NP only |
503 |
Problems in Lieu of Thesis |
|
|
May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours. Satisfactory/No Credit grading
only. |
517 |
Trends and Issues in Education |
|
|
Examination of contemporary trends and issues in education. |
518 |
Educational Specialist Research and Thesis |
|
|
May be repeated. P/NP only. |
593 |
Independent Study |
|
|
May be repeated. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade. |
594 |
Supervised Readings |
|
|
May be repeated. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade. |
595 |
Special Topics |
|
|
May be repeated. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade. |
596 |
Clinical Experience in Assessment and Instruction |
|
|
Academic remediation applied in lab/field setting;
tasks related to teaching: assessment, preparation of lessons, and
delivery of instruction. Coreq: 553. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter
grade. |
600 |
Doctoral Research and Dissertation |
|
|
Prereq: Admission to candidacy. P/NP only. |
604 |
Trans-Departmental Seminar I |
|
|
Introduction to doctoral programs in education: research
requirements, academic integrity, the meaning of scholarship in academe
and issues/problems in education. Prereq: Admission to a doctoral
program or consent of doctoral program coordinator. May not be used
to meet 600-level requirement. Satisfactory/No Credit only. |
605 |
Trans-Departmental Seminar II |
|
|
Seminar to prepare doctoral students for the final
steps in completing a terminal degree including preparing for and
completing qualifying exams, preparing a prospectus, and completing
a dissertation. Prereq: 604. May not be used to meet 600-level requirement. |
610 |
Internship in College Teaching and Supervision |
|
|
Supervised practice in college teaching and supervision.
Prereq: Admission to doctoral program or consent of instructor. May
be repeated. Maximum 9 hours. Satisfactory/No Credit only. |
617 |
Trends and Issues in Teacher Education—An Interdisciplinary
Perspective |
|
|
Current trends and issues in field of teacher education" elementary
education, mathematics education, science education, and social science
education. Prereq: Admission to doctoral program or consent of instructor. |
620 |
Research in Literacy, Language, and ESL Education |
|
|
Recent trends and historical traditions in language
and literacy research: analysis of nature of research methods used,
question asked, and topics studied. Prereq: Admission to doctoral
program or consent of instructor. |
640 |
Theoretical Analysis and Theory Construction |
|
|
Critical analysis of paradigms and theories relevant
to educational research. Principles of theory construction with grounded,
inductive, and deductive modes. Construction of mid-range theories.
Prereq: Admission to doctoral program. |
689 |
Internship |
|
|
Experiences in application of principles and practices
of curriculum development and instructional improvement. Prereq:
Program prerequisites and consent of instructor. May be repeated.
Maximum 9 hours. Satisfactory/No Credit only. |
693 |
Independent Study |
|
|
May be repeated. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade. |
694 |
Supervised Readings |
|
|
May be repeated. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade. |
695 |
Special Topics |
|
|
May be repeated. Satisfactory/No Credit or letter grade. |
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