Stephen F. Austin State University

301.

Teaching Science - One to three semester hours. Examination of the science curriculum for grades EC-6 with emphasis on current practices, trends and research on effective practices for teaching science. Prerequisites: enrollment in Internship II. Must be taken concurrently with ELE 301L.

301L.

Teaching Science Lab - One to two semester hours. Provides opportunities for implementation of theory and principles learned in ELE 301 in an accredited school setting under the supervision of a mentor teacher. Prerequisites: enrollment in Internship II. Must be taken concurrently with ELE 301.

302.

Teaching Social Studies - One to three semester hours. Examination of the social studies curriculum for grades EC-6 with emphasis on current practices, trends and research on effective practices for teaching science. Prerequisites: enrollment in Internship II. Must be taken concurrently with ELE 302L.

302L.

Teaching Social Studies Lab - One to two semester hours. Provides opportunities for implementation of theory and principles learned in ELE 302 in an accredited school setting under the supervision of a mentor teacher. Prerequisites: enrollment in Internship II. Must be taken concurrently with ELE 302.

303.

Teaching Mathematics - One to three semester hours. Examination of the mathematics curriculum for grades EC-6 with emphasis on current practices, trends and research on effective practices for teaching science. Prerequisites: Enrollment in Internship II. Must be taken concurrently with ELE 303L.

303L.

Teaching Mathematics Lab - One to two semester hours. Provides opportunities for implementation of theory and principles learned in ELE 303 in an accredited school setting under the supervision of a mentor teacher. Prerequisites: enrollment in Internship II. Must be taken concurrently with ELE 303.

304.

Technology in Teaching - Use of technology in instruction in various curriculum areas. Prerequisite: sophomore status.

329.

(SPE) Survey of Exceptionalities - (See Department of Human Services) introductory course covering the conditions and psychological characteristics of exceptional children. Prerequisites: six hours education, psychology or sociology.

351.

EC-4 Learners: Planning Instruction in the Classroom Environment - One to three semester hours. Designing instruction and assessment to promote student learning and creating a positive, productive classroom environment for the EC-6 learner. Prerequisites: enrollment in Internship I. Must be taken concurrently with ELE 351L.

351L.

EC-4 Learners Planning Instruction in the Classroom Environment Lab - One to two semester hours. Provides opportunities for application and implementation of principles learned in ELE 352 in an accredited school setting under the supervision of a mentor teacher. Prerequisites: enrollment in Internship I. Must be taken concurrently with ELE 351.

352.

Current Issues/Professionalism - One to three semester hours. A study in current issues and professionalism as related to working with EC-6 children. This is a field-based course. Prerequisites: enrollment in Internship I. Must be taken concurrently with ELE 352.

352L.

Current Issues/Professionalism Lab - One to two semester hours. Provides opportunities for application and implementation of principles learned in ELE 352 in an accredited school setting under the supervision of a mentor teacher. Teacher candidates will demonstrate their ability to be professionals in the education arena. Meets on a public school site. Prerequisites: enrollment in Internship I. Must be taken concurrently with ELE 352.

380.

(EPS) Educational Psychology - (See Department of Human Services) Application of psychological principles to education. Introduces information, issues, theories and concepts involved in the education profession.

420.

Survey of Teaching - Survey of teaching a course designed for students seeking initial certification and that focuses on the knowledge base necessary to teach effectively in Texas public schools. Cross-listed with ELE 520.

440.

Student Teaching in ECH - Prerequisites: ECH 328, 331, admission to teacher education, 332, and 432.

441.

Student Teaching in the Elementary School - Prerequisites: Admission into teacher education, ELE 301, 302, 303, 351, 352 or MLG 401, 402, 403.

442.

Student Teaching Seminar - One semester hour. Synthesis/capstone seminar for student teachers with a focus on the assisted performance of student teachers in a professional learning community.

451.

Teaching Non-Western Cultures - Focus on teaching and interaction strategies used within different non-western societies. Includes cultural traditions, social patterns, history and politics as related to education. Cross-listed with ELE 551.

452.

Skills in Teaching EFL - Examination of technical and practical teaching of English as a foreign language in an international classroom. Examine skills and strategies that support a community of learners and facilitate optimal foreign language learning in international classrooms. Cross-listed with ELE 552.

453.

International Teaching - Examination of teaching and assessment strategies that support a community of learners and facilitate optimal learning in international classrooms. Cross-listed with ELE 553.

475.

Special Problems - One to three semester hours, one to three hours conference per week or the equivalent in conference and/or laboratory. Individual study of a topic in elementary education under the direction of a faculty member. Normally offered by special request only. May be repeated for credit in different topics. Prerequisites: senior standing and the approval of the major professor, faculty member who will direct the study and the department chair.

495.

Humane and Environmental Education - Study of humane and environmental education concepts and methods with emphasis on the role they can play in the teaching of the essential elements of the curriculum prescribed for Texas schools. Cross-listed with ELE 595.

400.

The Adolescent Learner - Assessment of 4th - 8th grade learners in several contexts will facilitate the future teacher’s understanding of the relationship between social, emotional, psychological and physical development and the early adolescent’s behavior, motivation and learning.

401.

The Middle Level Learning Community - One to three semester hours for lecture and lab combined. Examination of educational practice in the middle grades (4th - 8th) including trends and issues unique to the middle grades as they relate to the Texas Code of Ethics. Emphasis on broadening understanding of foundational components, organizational patterns, instructional programs and management techniques. Prerequisites: admission into Teacher Education, MLG 400. Must be taken concurrently with RDG 390, MLG 401L, 402, and 402L.

401L.

The Middle Level Learning Community Lab - Zero to two semester hours for lecture and lab combined. Examination of educational practice in the middle grades (4th - 8th) including trends and issues unique to the middle grades as they relate to the Texas Code of Ethics through experiences in the middle school context. Must be taken concurrently with MLG 401, 402, and 402L.

402.

Learner-Centered Middle Schools - Three semester hours for lecture and lab combined. Application of knowledge about the early adolescent learner incorporated as future teachers examine curriculum, (the TEKS), instruction and assessment for learner-centered classrooms. Prerequisite: Admission into Teacher Education, MLG 400. Must be taken concurrently with RDG 390, MLG 401, 401L, and 402L.

402L.

Learner-Centered Middle Schools Lab - Zero to two semester hours for lecture and lab combined. Application of knowledge about the early adolescent learner is applied as future teachers observe curriculum (the TEKS), instruction, and assessment in learner-centered classroom. Must be taken concurrently with RDG 390, MLG 401, 401L, and 402.

403.

Integrating Middle Grades Learning - One to three semester hours for lecture and lab combined. Middle grades curriculum, instruction, and assessment designed in interdisciplinary units to make learning relevant and real-world for the middle-level student. Design and implement interdisciplinary units in teams representing the core content. Prerequisites: MLG 400, 401, 401L, 402. Must be taken concurrently with MLG 403L, MLG 422/422L (Science Methods) and MLG 424/424L (Math Methods) or MLG 423/423L (Social Studies Methods) and RDG 416/416L (Language Arts Methods).

403L.

Integrating Middle Grades Learning Lab - Three semester hours for lecture and lab combined. The middle grades curriculum, instruction, and assessment are designed in interdisciplinary units to make learning relevant and real world for the middle level student. Prerequisites: MLG 400, 401, 401L, 402, 402L.

422.

Science in the Middle Grades - One to three semester hours. Designed to help teachers become more competent in the development and use of hands-on, inquiry-based science activities. Workshop course based on the process skills, materials and goals of national science curriculum programs. Cross-listed with ELE 522. Prerequisites: MLG 400, 401, 401L, and 402. Must be taken concurrently with MLG 403, 403L and 422L.

422L.

Science in the Middle Grades Lab - One semester hour. Designed to help middle grades teachers become more competent in the development and use of hands-on, inquiry-based science activities through direct experiences in the classroom. Prerequisites: MLG 400, 401, 401L, 402 and 402L. Must be taken concurrently with MLG 403, 403L, 422 (Science Methods).

423.

Social Studies in the Middle Grades - One to three semester hours. Current trends, practices and research pertaining to the teaching of social studies in the middle school. Prerequisites: MLG 400, 401, 401L 402 and 402L. Must be taken concurrently with MLG 403, and 403L.

423L.

Social Studies in the Middle Grades Lab - One semester hour. Designed to help middle grades teachers become more competent in the development and application of current trends, practices, and research pertaining to the teaching of social studies in the middle grades. Prerequisites: MLG 400, 401, 401L, and 402. Must be taken concurrently with MLG 403, 403L and MLG 423 (Social Studies Methods).

424.

Mathematics in the Middle Grades - One to three semester hours. Current trends, practices and research pertaining to the teaching of mathematics in the middle school. Cross-listed with ELE 521. Prerequisites: MLG 400, 401, 401L, and 402. Must be taken concurrently with MLG 424L, 403, 403L.

424L.

Math in the Middle Grades Lab - One semester hour. Designed to help middle grades teachers become more competent in the development and use of current trends, practices, and research pertaining to the teaching of mathematics in the middle grades. Prerequisites: MLG 400, 401, 401L, and 402. Must be taken concurrently with MLG 403, 403L and 424 (Math Methods).

098.

College Reading - Survey of the reading process with emphasis on identification and flexible application of general and content area reading skills to college-level reading. Emphasis on applying efficient, effective reading skills to a variety of college texts and reading tasks. Will not satisfy degree requirements. Required for students who have not yet passed the THEA Reading Subtest. Will not count toward any degree requirement, including elective credit.

314.

Text-based Reading Techniques and Procedure - Study of the selection and evaluation of literacy texts for children and young adults including gradients of difficulty, matching individual levels of reading to appropriate texts, and implementation of key reading strategies with texts. Prerequisites: RDG 318 and pass the Elementary Education Admissions Test; or department permission.

318.

Early Literacy Development - A study of early literacy, assessment, and instruction.

320.

Literacy Development in Middle Childhood - The study of middle childhood literacy assessment and instruction. Prerequisites: RDG 318, 314 and pass the Elementary Education Admissions Test.

322.

Reading Acquisition and Communication - One to three semester hours. The examination of the reciprocal processes of reading and writing. Emphasis given to creating text across the curriculum (i.e., social studies, math, science) through meaningful reading and writing activities. Prerequisites: RDG 314, 318, 320.

390.

Content Area Reading and Writing - One to three semester hours. Examination of reading, writing, speaking, and listening processes to learn subject matter across the curriculum to meet the needs of all students. Prerequisites: RDG 318, 320.

390L.

Content Area Reading and Writing Lab - Zero to two semester hours. Laboratory experience directly related to the content and purpose of RDG 390. To be taken concurrently with RDG 390.

415.

Integrated Reading Assessment and Instruction - One to three semester credit hours. Examination of formal and informal reading assessments and their subsequent use for guiding instruction. Special emphasis on struggling readers. Prerequisites: RDG 314, 318, 320. To be taken concurrently with RDG 415L.

415L.

Integrated Reading Assessment and Instruction Lab - Zero to two semester credit hours. Laboratory experience designed for students to demonstrate their ability to assess, plan, and deliver appropriate instruction in reading. Prerequisites: RDG 314, 318, 320. To be taken concurrently with RDG 415.

416.

Reading as a Language Process - One to three semester hours. Study of the reading process as influenced by the other language processes. Prerequisites: EPS 380, SPE 329, ELE 304 and admission to teacher education, RDG 314, 318, 320.

416L.

Reading as a Language Process Lab - One semester hour. A laboratory experience of the reading process as influenced by the other language processes. Should be taken concurrently with RDG 416.

475.

Special Problems - One to three semester hours. Individual field experience project in reading. Prerequisites: Senior standing, approval of major professor, the faculty member to direct study and the department chair.