Associate Dean of
Professors:� George
W. Fair, Dean of
Associate Professors: �Scherry F. Johnson, Associate Dean and Director
Senior Lecturers: �Patricia Leek,
Persons
who already have baccalaureate degrees may seek teacher certification. They
should consult with an advisor in the
Post-Baccalaureate
students must meet the 24 semester hours requirement in the appropriate teaching
field. A certification plan will be developed based on an evaluation of the
student�s transcript. When appropriate, students may take the required courses
in their teaching field(s) at the graduate or undergraduate level. Post‑Baccalaureate
students must demonstrate computer literacy, effective public speaking, and
complete 12 semester hours of English.�
All students must fulfill the U.T. Dallas requirements for student
teaching or supervised internship.
See the website � http://www.utdallas.edu/teach for the most current information and course requirements.
Individuals pursuing an advanced degree should consider
programs leading to a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree in the
School of General Studies or the Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Humanities,
Mathematics
Education, or Science
Education. The M.A.T. is aimed at developing a master teacher whose
competence in the discipline is enhanced by the ability to create an effective
teaching environment. Certification requirements may also be used to fulfill
some graduate degree requirements. Requirements for the M.A.T. degree may
require additional professional education course work. Interested students should
contact an advisor in the
ED 5300 Teaching English Language Arts and
ED 5305 Teaching of Science (3 semester hours) Developing appropriate teaching strategies and curriculum units in Science for Grades 4 -12. Curriculum tracks Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. A minimum of 20 clock hours of field experience is required and prerequisite for a grade. (3-0) Y
ED 5306 Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools (3 semester hours) Developing appropriate teaching strategies and curriculum units in Mathematics for grades 8 -12. Curriculum tracks Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. A minimum of 20 clock hours of field experience is required and prerequisite for a grade. (3-0) Y
ED 5307 Teaching of History and Social Studies (3 semester hours) Developing appropriate teaching strategies and curriculum units in History and Social Studies for grades 8 -12. Curriculum tracks Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. A minimum of 20 clock hours of field experience is required and prerequisite for a grade. (3-0) Y
ED 5310 (MATH 5310) Seminar: The Teaching of Mathematics (3 semester hours) Selection and analysis of concepts appropriate to various topics in mathematics taught in schools and community colleges. Prerequisite: One year of teaching experience in Mathematics or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y
ED 5314 Science Methods for the Middle School
Grades 4-8 (3 semester hours) Developing appropriate teaching
strategies and curriculum units in Science for grades 4-8. Curriculum
tracks Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for these grades. A minimum
of 20 clock hours of field experience is required and prerequisite for a
grade.� (3-0) R
ED 5315 Math Methods for the Middle School Grades 4-8 (3 semester hours) Developing appropriate teaching strategies and curriculum units in Math for grades 4-8. Curriculum tracks Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for these grades. A minimum of 20 clock hours of field experience is required and prerequisite for a grade. (3-0) Y
ED 5316 Language Arts Methods for Middle School Grades 4-8 (3 semester hours) Developing appropriate teaching strategies and curriculum units in Language Arts for grades 4-8. Curriculum tracks Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for these grades. A minimum of 20 clock hours of field experience is required and prerequisite for a grade. (3-0) Y
ED 5311 Science Methods � EC� 4 (3 semester hours) Developing appropriate teaching strategies and curriculum units in Science for grades EC - 4. Curriculum tracks Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for these grades. (3-0) R
ED 5312 Math Methods � EC� 4 (3 semester hours) Developing appropriate teaching strategies and curriculum units in Math for grades EC - 4. Curriculum tracks Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for these grades. (3-0) R
ED 5313 Language Art/Social Studies Methods � EC-4 (3
semester hours) Developing appropriate teaching strategies and curriculum
units in Language Art/Social Studies for grades EC � 4. Curriculum tracks
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for these grades.(3-0) R
ED 53XX Supervised Teaching Internship (3 semester hours) Students are hired by a
partner school district as a teacher of record with university supervision,
workshops, and mentoring during the two semesters they are enrolled in this
course.� Prerequisite: Admission to
internship program.� Student will also
enroll in ED 53XX the second semester of the Internship. Prerequisite � passing
scores on both state required TExES examinations. (3-0) Y
ED 53XX Supervised Teaching Internship II (3 semester hours) The second semester of
supervised teaching internship.�
Prerequisite: successful completion of ED 53XX (3-0) Y
ED 5630 Supervised Teaching Internship (6 semester hours) Students are hired by a partner school district as a teacher of record with university supervision, workshops, and mentoring during the semester they are enrolled in this course. Prerequisite: Admission to internship program. (6-0) S
ED 5320 (Online Only) Issues in Educational Technology (3 semester hours) This course addresses two key technological issues that directly impact education: information overload and nonlinear processing. These same challenges offer the key to effective design and integration of web-based media into the classroom learning environment. Teachers, administrators, researchers and curriculum developers will learn how to select/apply appropriate tools to enhance classroom teaching and school management. (3-0) Y
ED 5343 Issues-Educating Gifted Persons (3 semester hours) This course addresses educators� need to identify giftedness in students, explore techniques for helping students deal with their �gifts� and limitations, and understand and develop differentiated instruction in schools. (3-0) Y
ED 5344 (Online Only) Chess I: Introduction (3 semester hours) A consideration of methods for using chess to teach critical thinking, math, and reading skills in the elementary classroom, based upon the curricular model developed by McNeil. This course is also appropriate for chess instructors who wish to incorporate additional academic and humanistic goals into their programs. No previous knowledge of chess is required. This course is offered exclusively through distant learning delivery via the UT TeleCampus. www.telecampus.utsystem.edu (3-0) R
ED 5345 (Online Only) Chess II: Institutional and Cultural Contexts of Chess (3 semester hours) A consideration of the cultural role of chess as a combination of game, art, sport, and science using the interdisciplinary methods of arts and humanities. This course will also explore practical resources for teachers from local and national chess organizations, foundations, and associations. No previous knowledge of chess is required. The course is offered exclusively through distance learning delivery via the UT TeleCampus. www.telecampus.utsystem.edu (3-0) R
ED 5370 Classroom Management (3 semester hours) Designed to expand the skills of teachers and prospective school leaders with conceptual and human-interaction skills necessary for classroom and school improvement. Emphasis on innovative school reform and classroom management. (3-0) R
ED 5V01 Independent Study (1-6 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-6]-0) R
ED 5V02 Special Topics in Education (1-3 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 9 hours.) ([1-3]-0) R
ED 5317� History and
Philosophy of American Public Schools (3 semester hours) Survey of the history
and philosophies that serve as the foundation for the contemporary American
public school; general laws and governance structures that manage this system
and the role of the teacher in the system.�
Mandatory 20 hours of field experience associated with this class and
prerequisite for a grade.� (3-0) Y
ED 6307 Planning Administration (3 semester hours) Foundational course for school leadership. Study ways that planning and governance are informed by data collection, analysis, and information-use strategies in order to improve schools and school systems. (3-0) R
ED 6323 School Law (3 semester hours) Legal basis for organizing and administering public school systems; statutes and court decisions affecting educational functions. (3-0) R
ED 6326 Public School Finance (3 semester hours) Study of the financial basis for public education and the policy and political environments in which financial support is developed and administered. (3-0) R
ED 6V01 Special Topics in Education (1-9 semester hours) Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. ([1-9]-0) S
English as a Second Language Supplemental Certificate can be added to existing elementary, secondary, or all-level certificates, to Grade EC-4 Generalist or the Grades 4-8 Generalist Certificates, or to Grades 4-8 or Grades 8-12 Content Area Certificates.
ED 5353 (HUED 5353) Teaching English as a Second Language (3 semester hours) The investigation of modern techniques of teaching English to speakers of other languages. Students will develop materials relating to language learning, language testing, and analyzing differences among languages. (3-0) Y
(Choose One)
HUSL 7384 The Nature of Language or COMD 6317 Language & Linguistics Y
HUSL 7385 Applied Linguistics Y
(Choose One)
HCS 6368 Language Development or COMD 6307 Language Acquisition Y