Courses

In this course students will participate in an in-depth study of approaches, methods, learners. Students synthesize the research base, develop genre-based instruction,

Students examine landmark and contemporary research on second language the course focuses on teaching second language writing in multicultural contexts. and texts, comparison to first language writers, writing course design, inclusive functional writing, contrastive rhetoric, teacher and peer evaluation, assessment, platforms.

Students examine teaching pedagogy in higher education. Curriculum development, will be viewed with a focus on art education and visual culture. This is a required opportunities in the Department of Art.

This course will enable physical education teacher education candidates to acquire the knowledge and the skills necessary to analyze and appropriately teach motor skills and design developmentally appropriate fitness activities for secondary school students.

This course will enable candidates to acquire the knowledge and the skills necessary to analyze and appropriately teach motor skills and design developmentally appropriate fitness activities for secondary school students.

Study and development of skills focusing on collaboration, instruction, classroom management and professionalism in P-12 schools; field experience in general education settings. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Study and development of skills focusing on individual P-12 students’ needs with emphasis on delivering complete lessons from a written plan to include Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and Individualized Educational Program (IEP) objectives, incorporating modifications appropriately, setting behavioral expectations, and using questioning strategies for high level thinking; field experience in two special education settings. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Study and development of teaching skills necessary for applying instructional strategies; teaching general strategies, assessing student learning, and analyzing and synthesizing multiple source data; emphasis given to adolescent development and cultures and to teacher and child cultures.

Instructional design using science, technology, engineering and math and computer aided design (CAD); teaching methods in agricultural metal technology and fabrication; metalworking skills, electric arc welding, oxyfuel torch and plasma arc.

Study and practice of selected instructional skills and classroom management focusing on middle level education and the transition to secondary education.