Teacher Education Courses (Credit Hours in Parentheses)
TEP 3010 Education and Psychology with Special Children (3)
Introduces range of exceptionality in the classroom (e.g., gifted to handicapped).
Addresses classroom-related techniques that assist the teacher in working with exceptional
children in the regular classroom. Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher Education
Program.
TEP 3016 Perspectives on American Education (2)
Introduces student to complexity of teaching and the teaching profession. Emphasizes
habits of mind that support reflective practice. Addresses moral, legal, political,
and ethical dilemmas encountered by teachers. Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher
Education Program.
TEP 3561 Elementary Curriculum I (4)
Focuses on teaching and learning in the K-6 classroom and prepares teachers to
design and implement effective classroom instruction. Frequently covered topics include:
standards-based instruction, approaches to assessment, effective teaching strategies,
sound lesson/unit planning, interdisciplinary instruction, individualizing instruction,
technology, and multicultural curriculum. Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher
Education Program.
TEP 3562 Elementary Curriculum II (4)
Continuation of TEP 3561. Both must be completed for students planning to teach in
elementary schools. Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher Education Program.
TEP 3571 Elementary Education Art, Music, Health and Physical Education (3)
Curriculum methods and materials for integrating music, art, health, and physical
education into elementary classroom; includes working with professionals in these
areas. Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher Education Program.
TEP 3581 Elementary Music Methods (5)
Prepares k-12 music teachers to design and implement effective instruction in the
elementary school music classroom. Course introduces full array of sound teaching
and assessment strategies for all aspects of music. Prerequisite(s): enrollment in
the Teacher Education Program.
TEP 3582 Secondary Music Methods (4)
Prepares k-12 music teachers to design and implement effective instruction in the
secondary school music classroom. Course introduces full array of sound teaching and
assessment strategies for all aspects of music. Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the
Teacher Education Program.
TEP 3590 Literacy Instruction (3)
Introduces development continuum for literacy. Prepares teachers to assess students?
abilities, to select appropriate instructional strategies, and to design effective
instructional programs leading to increased listening, speaking, reading, and writing
competencies for all children. At the elementary level, focuses on balanced approach
to literacy instruction. At the secondary level, emphasizes reading and writing in
the content areas and assistance of the struggling reader/writer. Prerequisite(s):
enrollment in the Teacher Education Program.
TEP 3600 Secondary School Environment I (5)
Provides general introduction to principles of effective secondary instruction and
assessment. Frequently covered topics include: design of classroom environment, comparison
of different instructional practices, purposes for and approaches to assessment, and
comparison of middle and high school philosophies. Course lays a foundation for more
specialized subject-matter methods courses. Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher
Education Program.
TEP 3610 English Language Arts in the Secondary School (4)
Trends and developments in teaching English Language Arts. Frequently covered topics
include: standards-based instruction, technology, subject-matter specific approaches
to assessment, instruction, and curriculum design. Course builds upon foundation laid
in Secondary School Environment. Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher Education
Program.
TEP 3620 Social Science Methods in the Secondary School (4)
Trends and developments in teaching the Social Sciences. Frequently covered topics
include: standards-based instruction, technology, subject-matter specific approaches
to assessment, instruction, and curriculum design. Course builds upon foundation laid
in Secondary School Environment. Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher Education
Program.
TEP 3630 Science Methods in the Secondary School (4)
Trends and developments in teaching science. Frequently covered topics include: standards-based
instruction, technology, subject-matter specific approaches to assessment, instruction,
and curriculum design. Course builds upon foundation laid in Secondary School Environment.
Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher Education Program.
TEP 3640 Math Methods in the Secondary Schools (4)
Trends and developments in teaching math. Frequently covered topics include: standards-based
instruction, technology, subject-matter specific approaches to assessment, instruction,
and curriculum design. Course builds upon foundation laid in Secondary School Environment.
Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher Education Program.
TEP 3650 Foreign Language Methods in the Secondary School (4)
Trends and developments in teaching foreign languages. Frequently covered topics include:
standards-based instruction, technology, subject-matter specific approaches to assessment,
and instruction and curriculum design. Course builds upon foundation laid in Secondary
School Environment. Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher Education Program.
TEP 3670 Diversity in Education (2)
Introduces historical, sociological and cultural principles that account for school
experiences of diverse groups in public education. Addresses implications of multicultural
education as it applies to instruction, curriculum and assessment in school setting.
Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher Education Program.
TEP 3690 Elementary Student Teaching (2-10)
Involves 800 hours of supervised field experiences in elementary school classrooms
and regularly scheduled seminar discussions with supervisors. Emphasis is on classroom
management, professionalism, and critical reflection upon teaching practice. Prerequisite(s):
enrollment in the Teacher Education Program.
TEP 3781 Elementary Art Methods (5)
Prepares K-12 art teachers to design and implement effective instruction in elementary
school classrooms. Course introduces full array of sound teaching and assessment strategies
for all aspects of art. Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher Education Program.
TEP 3782 Secondary Art Methods (4)
Prepares K-12 art teachers to design and implement effective instruction in secondary
school classrooms. Course introduces full array of sound teaching and assessment strategies
for all aspects of art. Prerequisite(s): enrollment in the Teacher Education Program.
TEP 3790 Secondary Student Teaching (2-10)
Involves 800 hours of supervised field experiences in elementary school classrooms
and regularly scheduled seminar discussions with supervisors. Emphasis is on classroom
management, professionalism, and critical reflection upon teaching practice. Prerequisite(s):
enrollment in the Teacher Education Program.
