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 eLearning. (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
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