Course Descriptions
ED 5318 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. Student will also enroll in ED 5319 the second
semester of the Internship. Prerequisite: Admission to internship program and passing scores on both state required TExES examinations. (3-0) Y
ED 5319 Supervised Teaching
Internship II (3 semester hours) The second semester of supervised teaching internship.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ED 5318 (3-0) Y
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 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 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 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
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