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This course focuses on the development of human beings from birth to age twelve, with respect to physical, emotional, cognitive, language, social, moral, and ethical development. Major theories of child development are considered. Learners are introduced to the aspects of developmental appropriateness.

This course is an introduction to the teaching profession. The content is organized around the following clusters: philosophy of education, structure of education in Texas, Code of Ethics and legal issues, family/school partnerships and professionalism. Also included is an overview of general teaching methods, working with diverse learners, and the assessment system in Texas. The course emphasizes how teachers functions as members of the professional community. Field experience is required.

This course surveys various student populations in schools and varied educational needs with emphasis on diversity and the influence of culture on behavior and learning. Terminology, characteristics, educational procedures, informal assessment, and requirements under federal, state, and local guidelines are addressed, as well as multiculturalism, technology, and professional collaboration related to diversity. This course may be taught with EDUC 3322.

This field-based course focuses on general principles of curriculum development and assessment (including the state assessment system), with emphasis on planning, writing, and implementing effective lessons and units of study in alignment with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The course explored effective research-based instructional strategies, including modifications, extensions, accommodations, and interventions for special students groups as well as a variety of approaches to formative and summative assessment. Field experience is required. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDUC 3315 or EDUC 3320, as well as meet the standards in the Departmental Interview and the Basic Skills Requirements.

This course is an introduction to the teaching profession. The content is organized around the following clusters: philosophy of education, structure of education in Texas, Code of Ethics, and legal issues, family/school partnerships and professionalism. Also included is an overview of general teaching methods, working with diverse learners, and the assessment system in Texas. The course emphasizes how teachers functions a members of the professional community.

A survey course about the many different populations of students (gifted and talented, physically handicapped, auditory handicapped, visually handicapped, mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, speech handicapped, autistic, and multi-handicapped) in schools - and their educational needs with emphasis on diversity and the influence of culture on behavior and learning. Emphasis on definitions, characteristics, educational procedures, informal assessment, and requirements under federal, state, and local guidelines are elaborated upon. Additional components dealing with multiculturalism, instructional modifications, and reading to include treatment of reading methods is covered. This course may be taught with EDUC 3316.

This course includes classrooms and behavior management techniques as well as approaches to encouraging parent involvement and partnerships in education. Emphasis is given to guidelines for working with various students populations in schools along with a focus on characteristics of diverse students populations, procedures for managing diverse classrooms, motivational strategies, and requirements regarding special populations. Preventive, supportive, and corrective behavior management techniques are explored. (For secondary sections, field experience is required). Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDUC 3315 or EDUC 3320, as well as meet the standards in the Departmental Interview and the Basic Skills Requirements.

This field-based course focuses on general principles of curriculum development and assessment (including the state assessment system), with emphasis on planning, writing, and implementing effective lessons and units of study in alignment with the Texas essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The course explored effective research-based instructional strategies, including modifications, extensions, accommodations, and interventions for special student groups as well as a variety of approaches to formative and summative assessment. Field experience is required. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDUC 3315 or EDUC 3320, as well as meet the standards in the Departmental Interview and the Basic Skills Requirements.

Designed specifically for education majors for grades EC-6 and 4-8, this field-based course will give the student the knowledge and skills needed for planning, organizing and effectively delivering instruction based upon the Social Studies TEKS. Social studies content areas emphasized are history, geography, economics, government, citizenship and culture. Students are to develop an understanding of the social and environmental consequences of scientific discovery and technological innovation. Students are expected to design and participate in learning activities both in the field and in the UMHB classroom.