DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

CHAIR: John C. Huber

NAVIGATION: EC-4 Bilingual Certification | EC-4 Certification and Early Childhood | EC-4 Certification and English as a Second Language | EC-4 Certification and Reading/Language Arts | EC-4 Certification with SPD Endorsement and Special Education | 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading Certification | 4-8 Mathematics Certification | 4-8 Science Certification | 4-8 Social Studies Certification | EC-4 Generalist Certification and/or 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading Certification | EC-4 Generalist Certification and/or 4-8 Mathematics Certification | EC-12 Special Education Certification

OTHER CURRICULUM: Bilingual Education | Early Childhood Education | Secondary Education | Special Education

FACULTY: Contant, Eberling, Edgington, Goodwin, Hammer, Henderson, Hughes, M.E. Johnson, Prouty, Sullivan, Swartz, Taube, P. Williams, R. Williams

All candidates seeking teacher certification must satisfy the TASP Test standards and complete all requirements established by the State Board for Educator Certification and the Sam Houston Center for Professional Development and Educational Partnerships. Current information regarding admission, retention, and exit requirements can be found in the certification section of this catalog. Texas teaching certificates and certification requirements are currently being revised. Candidates should consult an advisor regularly to determine the changes in their degree plans and certification requirements.

Elementary Education Program

The primary purpose of the Elementary Education program is to prepare candidates to become exemplary teachers in elementary and middle schools. The Elementary Education program consists of 66 hours of Academic foundation courses, a 48-hour (minimum) Academic Studies major, and 24 hours of Professional Education courses, including student teaching. Candidates registered for nine hours during the student teaching semester are considered to be full-time students.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

EED 367 TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS. This course will apply technology and computers to support instruction in the elementary and middle school in various content areas. The course will explore, evaluate, and utilize computer/technology resources to design and deliver instruction as well as to assess student learning. Prerequisite: C S 138. Credit 3.

EED 374 HUMAN GROWTH AND LEARNING. This course examines growth and learning in elementary and secondary environments. Major theories of teaching-learning process are studied. Human development related to education is emphasized. Special attention is paid to the cultural milieu. Prerequisite: Junior status and admission to Educator Preparation Program required. Field experiences in PK-8 public schools included in this course. Credit 3.

EED 434 MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. This course emphasizes making mathematics meaningful to children. Students are expected to pass a mathematics proficiency test to receive credit for this course. Students are to make a lesson plan of acceptable quality, to produce a practical teaching aid, and to be able to integrate mathematics with other areas of learning. Students observe and teach math lessons in an elementary or middle school classroom for a minimum of six hours. Prerequisites: MTH 184 and 185 with grade of C or better in each course. Admission to Educator Preparation Program required and Departmental Approval. Field experiences in PK-8 public schools included in this course. This course is taken in block with EED 435 and EED 436. Credit 3.

EED 435 SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. This course is concerned with the scope and sequence of the science curriculum for elementary and middle school children. Students are expected to pass a science proficiency test to receive credit for this course. Students are given experience in lesson planning, in organizing units of instruction, in the use of instructional materials, and in laboratory methods appropriate to elementary or middle school classrooms. Students observe and teach science lessons in an elementary or middle school classroom for a minimum of six hours. Prerequisites: Admission to Educator Preparation Program required and Departmental approval. Field experiences in PK-8 public schools included in this course. This course is taken in block with EED 434 and EED 436. Credit 3.

EED 436 SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. In this course experience is provided in the selection and evaluation of teaching methods, unit and lesson planning, use of curriculum and audio-visual materials, and the preparation of instructional materials appropriate for social science content and skills at different elementary and middle school grade levels. Students are expected to pass a social studies proficiency test to receive credit for this course. Emphasis is placed on the unit approach to teaching social studies. Students observe and teach social studies lessons in an elementary or middle school classroom for a minimum of six hours. Prerequisites: Admission to Educator Preparation Program required and Departmental approval. Field experiences in PK-8 public schools included in this course. This course is taken in block with EED 434 and EED 435. Credit 3.

EED 475 PROBLEMS. Designed to permit individual students to study specific areas of interest and need. Prerequisite: Departmental Approval. Credit 3.

EED 476 DEVELOPING A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER PORTFOLIO. The purpose of this course is to provide the prospective elementary or middle school teacher the opportunity to organize artifacts on the development, exploration, integration, application, and teaching of content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skill development in the development of a professional teacher portfolio. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in student teaching and Departmental Approval. Credit: 3.

EED 484 ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, AND LEGAL ISSUES IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM. The purpose of this course is to provide the prospective elementary or middle school teacher practical experience in the areas of assessment, evaluation, and legal issues in the elementary or middle school. The course will include a study of teacher-made tests, standardized tests, interpretation of test scores, performance assessment techniques, grading and reporting student progress, and legal issues relevant to education. Prerequisite: Admission to the Educator Preparation Program and Departmental Approval. Credit 3.

EED 485 ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT IN A DIVERSE POPULATION. The purpose of this course is to provide the prospective elementary or middle school teacher with the experiences in classroom management and discipline theories appropriate for the diverse population of students in the elementary or middle school. Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation Program and Departmental Approval. Credit: 3.

EED 491 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The student is assigned to student teach in an elementary or middle school classroom for six weeks. Must be taken with EED 492, ECE 486, BSL 488, SPD 484, or SED 497 for a total of six semester hours credit for the provisional elementary or provisional all-level certificate. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching Program. Credit 3.

EED 492 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The student is assigned to student teach in an elementary or middle school classroom for six weeks. Must be taken with EED 491. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching Program. Credit 3.