College of Education

2000 - 2001 Bulletin Information

DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Chair: W. Scott Hopkins
Professors: Casteel, Feldman, Shaw
Associate Professors: LeDuc, Rogers
Assistant Professors: Bailey, Broughton, Frederick, Kull, McMahon
Instructor: Rawls

UNDERGRADUATE
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers degree programs for Elementary Education (Grades K-6), and High School. Additionally, the department offers programs for Preschool through Grade Twelve (P-12) teachers in art or music.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum General Studies (64 hours)
For Elementary Education (K-6)
See College of Education General Studies Requirement.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (K-6)
The program in Elementary Education is designed to prepare teachers for kindergarten through grade six. Satisfactory completion of the program and accompanying tests lead to a recommendation for a Class B Certificate in Elementary Education. Students may also qualify for a Class B Certificate in Early Childhood Education (P-3) through appropriate internship placement.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (no grade below "C" in professional studies or teaching field)
In addition to General Studies, the requirements for a B.S. degree in Elementary Education are:

Professional Studies (28 hours):
Curriculum, Teaching, and Media (7 hrs)
EEC 345*, 346*; EDM 310, or 312

Educational Foundations (9 hrs)
EDF 315 and 211, EPY 251, and SPE 400

Evaluation of Teaching and Learning (3 hrs)
EPY 455*

Internship (9 hrs)
EEC 430*

Teaching Field/Curriculum Area (36 hrs)
EEC 332*, 335*, 336*, 337*, RED 330**, 331*, 333*, AED 301, MUE 301, PE 166, NSE 201
Choose one: HS 262 or 361

*Only for students admitted to teacher candidacy
**RED 330 must be taken prior to RED 331*

SECONDARY EDUCATION
The Department offers degree programs to prepare high school teachers, and preschool through grade twelve (P-12) teachers in art and music.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum General Studies (64 hours)
For High School, and P-12 Programs See College of Education General Studies Requirements.

I. High School Option
This option is designed to prepare students to teach in high schools.

A. Professional Studies (33 hours min)
EDF 315, 211; EPY 251, SPE 400; EDM 310, or 312; EPY 455; SED 340, 341; RED 351; SED 464

B. Teaching Fields
Students must select two separate teaching fields or one Comprehensive Teaching Field. One third of the course work in each teaching field must be in the upper-division.

(1) English Language Arts (Comprehensive Teaching Field,  60 hours)
EH 102, 215, 216, 225, 226, 235, 236, 371, 373, nine hours in upper division EH courses, CA 100, 110, 220, 388; SED 453; RED 352, 458; DRA 110, 120 or 130 or 240 or 261 or 460

(2) Mathematics  (Comprehensive Teaching Field, 44 hours)
CIS 110 or 120 or 150; MA 125, 126, 150, 227, 237, 311, 320, 321, 410, 413; SED 454; ST 210 or 315, (3 hours electives from MA 238, 267, 316, 318, 332, 334, 335, 354, 367, 414, 434, 436, 437, 451, 458; ST 335, 340, 425 and 470)

(3) Science
(a) General Science Composite (Comprehensive Teaching Field, 60 hours)
BLY 121, 122, and twelve (12) hours in upper-division BLY electives; CH 131, 132; GY 111; NSE 403 or PH 101, PH 114 and 115 or 201 and 202; MA 112; ST 210; SED 456; an additional eight (8) hours in upper division BLY, CH, GY, or PH courses.

(b) Health Education/Biology option (62 hours)
HS 170, 262, 263, 351, 361, 362, 460, 463, BLY 121, 122, 151, 152, 205, MA 112, ST 210, SED 456, plus twelve (12) hours in upper-division BLY courses.

(4) Social Science Composite (Comprehensive Teaching Field, 57 hours)
HY 101, 102, 103 or 104, 235, 236, 477 or 478; PSC 130 or 232; PSC 230 or 250 or 270; SY 109; GEO 115; ECO 300; PSY 120; SED 457; and eighteen (18) hours of approved upper-division electives

II. Preschool Through Grade 12 Option
This option is designed to prepare students to teach art or music at any grade level from preschool through grade 12.

A. Professional Studies(33 hours.)
EDF 315, 211, EPY 251, and SPE 400, EDM 310, or 312; EPY 455; SED 340, 341; RED 351; SED 470 and required methods courses

B. Teaching Fields
(1) Art (45 hours)
ARS 121, 122, 123, 124; ARH 123, AED 440, 441; Select one course from each of three studio areas (choose from painting, ceramics, printmaking, crafts, sculpture, photography, computer art, and commercial design); six hours in upper division ARH courses; six hours in upper division ARS courses in a single studio field. (A minimum of 15 hours must be in upper-division work.)

(2) Music
(a) Instrumental Music
Check with Music Department for specific courses

(b) Vocal/Choral Music
Check with Music Department for specific courses

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION - GRADUATE
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers degree programs to prepare teachers for Early Childhood Education (Grades P-3), Elementary Education (Grades K-6), and High School (Grades 6-12), and Preschool through Grade Twelve (P-12) teachers in art and music. Additionally, the department offers an emphasis in both Elementary and Secondary areas under the Ph.D. program in Instructional Design and Development.

The programs have both general and professional studies components. Requirements for each component include, but are limited to, the following courses or experiences:

PROGRAMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program in Early Childhood Education provides advanced study for teachers working with children three through eight years of age. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for the Class A Professional Early Childhood Education Certificate provided they already hold the Class B Professional Early Childhood Certificate.

Note: The appropriate advising guide sheets and the assigned departmental advisor should be consulted in all program matters.

Candidacy
The special requirements for Admission to Candidacy in Early Childhood Education are:

  1. 1. Submission of satisfactory test scores from one of these tests: (a)Graduate Record Examination, (b) Miller Analogies Test, or (c) NTE
       
  2. Satisfactory completion of the written Candidacy Examination which is administered by the department once each semester. This must be completed prior to eighteen semester hours of course work. Applications are available in UCOM 3020.
  3. Completion of a minimum of nine (9) semester hours of graduate studies with a 3.00 grade-point average.
    4.
  4. Completion of IDE 510.
    5.

Comprehensive Examination
After being admitted to Candidacy and completing 36 semester hours of course work, the student must successfully complete a Comprehensive Examination covering all areas of the student’s program. Application forms for the Comprehensive Examination are available in UCOM 3020.

Thesis
A student may elect to write a thesis as part of the program. If the student decides to write a thesis, a Thesis Committee will be appointed to work with the student and to evaluate the thesis. (IDE 510 and 620 are required.)

Program
The program for the M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education is as follows: 36 minimum hours required (24 must be on the 500 level)

A. Curriculum and Teaching (six hours)
EEC 551*, EEC 553*

B. Educational Foundations (six hours)
Select One
EDF 501, EDF 515
Select One
EPY 502, EPY 521

C. Research & Evaluation (three hours)***
IDE 510*

D. Teaching Field (15 hours)
EEC 535*, 536*, 537*, 550, 552, 554, 555, 556, 557, 560****, 562, 575, 590****, 592, 594, 599, AED 501,RED 530, 531*, 533, 544, 545

E. Electives: (six hours)
SPE 500**

Free electives to be selected with consent of advisor.
*Required
**All certification programs require an introductory special education course, if not completed at the undergraduate level.
***Students who have previously not completed an evaluation course will be required to complete an approved evaluation course in addition to IDE 510.
****No more than three hours can be applied to the Teaching Field.

PROGRAMS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION - MASTER OF EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program in Elementary Education provides advanced study for teachers working with children six through eleven years of age. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for the Class A Professional Elementary Education Certificate provided they already hold a Class B Professional Elementary Education Certificate.

Note: The appropriate advising guide sheets and the assigned department advisor should be consulted in all program matters.

Candidacy

  1. The special requirements for Admission to Candidacy in Elementary Education are:
    Submission of satisfactory test scores from one of these tests: (a) Graduate Record Examination, (b) Miller Analogies Test, or (c) NTE
       
  2. Satisfactory completion of the written Candidacy Examination which is administered by the department once each semester. This must be completed prior to eighteen semester hours of course work and after the student has taken EEC 522 and 523, IDE 510, and two courses in the teaching field. Application forms are available in UCOM 3020.
       
  3. Completion of nine (9) semester hours of graduate studies with a 3.00 grade-point average.
    4.

Comprehensive Examination
After being admitted to Candidacy and completing 36 semester hours of course work, the student must complete successfully a Comprehensive Examination covering all areas of the student’s program. Application forms for the Comprehensive Examination are available in UCOM 3020.

Thesis
A student may elect to write a thesis as part of the program. If the student decides to write a thesis, a Thesis Committee will be appointed to work with the student and to evaluate the thesis. (IDE 510 and 620 are required.)

Program
The program for the M.Ed. in Elementary Education is the following: 36 minimum hours required (24 must be on 500 level).

A. Curriculum and Teaching (six hours)
EEC 522*, EEC 523*

B. Educational Foundations (six hours)
Select One
EDF 501, EDF 515
Select One
EPY 502, EPY 521
C. Research & Evaluation (three hours)***
IDE 510*
IDE 620 (Thesis Option Only with IDE 510)

D. Teaching Field (18 hours)
EEC 532, 535*, 536*, 537*, 550, 551* 552, 557, 558, 560****, 562, 575, 590****, 592****, 594****, 595, 599, AED 501, RED 530, 531*, 533, 534, 544, 545
Electives (three hours)
IDE 620 (req of Thesis option only)*
SPE 500**

*Required
**All certification programs require an introductory special education course, if not completed at the undergraduate level.
***Students who have not previously completed an evaluation course will be required to complete an approved evaluation course in addition to IDE 510.
****No more than three hours can be applied to the teaching field.

ALTERNATIVE M.Ed. IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
After admission to the program, the assigned advisor reviews the student’s record and determines prerequisite course needs as required by the Department. In general, the program requires a minimum of 48 graduate hours and such additional undergraduate courses or experiences as the Department may require. A degree plan sheet is available upon request from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education. See College of Education general section for program admission requirements.

The following prerequisite courses are required. Equivalent courses or experiences may be substituted with written approval of the advisor and department chair.

Prerequisites
RED 330**, EPY 251, MA 201, EPY 455, RED 333**
Other courses as the Advisor may require

In addition to the above prerequisites, students must also have completed three courses in mathematics and four courses in science (natural and physical) at the undergraduate level.

Program
The program for the Alternative M.Ed. in Elementary Education is as follows: 48 minimum graduate hours requires (27 must be 500 level).
Students may not enroll for more than 18 hours of degree program course work before achieving Level II (Unconditional) admission status.

A. Curriculum and Teaching (six hours)
EEC 522*, EEC 523*

B. Educational Foundations (six hours)
EDF 501, or EDF 515 and EPY 502

C. Research and Evaluation (three hours)
IDE 510   Educ Research & Eval*

D. Technology (three hours)
See Department advisor for approved course.

E. Teaching Field (24 hours)
EEC 532*, 535*, 536*, 537*, 551*, RED 530* or 531, RED 545
Remaining or additional hours from the following courses:
AED 501, EEC 550, 552, 557, 562, 575, EEC 590, RED 545

F. Special Education (three hours)
SPE 500

G. Clinical Field Experience (six hours)
IDE 597*

(Supervised practice in a school setting in the student’s teaching field. The student will work full time in the school for an entire semester).

*Required Graduate Courses
**Field Experience Required

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST IN ELEMENTARY/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
The program for an Educational Specialist degree in Elementary/Early Childhood Education is designed to provide a further specialization for the practitioner as a classroom teacher or an instructional support person. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for the Class AA Certificate provided they already hold a Class A Certificate in the same area.

Admission to Candidacy
Each student must apply for admission to candidacy for the Education Specialist programs. Applications are available in UCOM 3020.

Comprehensive Examination
After completing 36 semester hours of course work, the student must complete a comprehensive examination based on the student’s program. Arrangements for a final comprehensive examination are made through the advisor.

Program
The program for the Instructional Specialist in Elementary/Early Childhood Education is the following: 36 minimum hours required (18 must be on 600 level)

A. Curriculum and Teaching (six hours)
IDE 640, IDE 650

B. Educational Foundations (six hours)
EPY 602, EDF 615

C. Research and Evaluation (nine hours)
EEC 610, IDE 620, IDE 692

D. Teaching Field (15 hours)
EEC 601*, EEC 622, EEC 699

Additional approved courses
* Must be taken twice.

All certification programs require an introductory special education course, if not completed at the undergraduate or master’s level.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE IN ID&D WITH AN EMPHASIS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
This program leads to the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Instructional Design and Development with a professional emphasis option designed especially for elementary educators. The focus of the Elementary Education program option is on preparing educational leaders who will possess the skills necessary to design, develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs appropriate for today and for the twenty-first century. Emphasis is given in the program toward developing educational programs appropriate for traditional and non-traditional learning environments and for various student learning styles. Students who choose to do so may earn an Ed.S. Degree and the Alabama Class AA Certificate in Elementary Education as a part of the doctoral program requirements.

Students entering the program must have a master’s degree and Alabama Class A Certification in Elementary Education (or equivalent). In addition, applicants must meet all admission requirements for the doctoral program and be recommended for admission by the College of Education Doctoral Admission Committee.

Required Elementary Education courses are outlined below. Refer to the college of Education general section of the Bulletin for other doctoral program requirements.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION EMPHASIS COURSES *(24 hours)
EEC 601 - Advanced Seminar 3 hrs.
EEC 610 - Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching 3 hrs
EEC 622 - Seminar in Curriculum and Instr Problems 3 hrs
EEC 694 - Directed Study and Research 3 hrs
EEC 695 - Internship
Approved EEC Electives 9 hrs

*(Minimum hours required)

PROGRAMS IN HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMS
M.Ed. programs are designed to enhance and extend the knowledge and qualifications of high school teachers.

Requirements for admission to candidacy in high school education programs are:

  1. Successful completion of at least nine semester hours of graduate work.
       
  2. Completion of required SED course and IDE 510 with a grade of "B" or higher.
       
  3. Successful completion of a candidacy examination.
        
  4. Alabama Class B Professional Certification (or equivalent) must be held by the student.
       
  5. Regular admission in Graduate School and acceptable scores on the GRE, MAT or NTE.

I. High School
A. Curriculum and Teaching (six hrs)
SED 552
Specific Course for certificate area:
Language Programs (French, German, Spanish, Language Arts)
SED 561
Mathematics
SED 563
Science Programs
SED 564
Social Science Programs
SED 562

B. Foundations of Education (six hours)
Choose One
SED 551, EPY 502, EPY 521
Choose One
EDF 501, EDF 515

C. Research and Evaluation (six hours)
IDE 510
(Prerequisite: EPY 455 or equivalent)
SED 560

D. Teaching Field (15 hours)
Courses selected with advisor approval from student’s teaching field.
Language Arts: Courses selected with advisor approval from English, Speech, Communication, Drama, and Reading.
Mathematics: Courses selected with advisor approval from Mathematics.
Science Programs: Biology: Courses selected with advisor approval from Biology. Science Composite; Courses selected with advisor approval from Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, and Aerospace Education.
Social Science Programs: History: Courses selected with advisor approval from student’s teaching field. Social Science Composite: Courses selected with advisor approval from Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology.

E. Electives (three hours)*

*All certification programs require an introductory special education course, if not completed at the undergraduate or Master’s level.

ALTERNATIVE M.Ed. IN HIGH SCHOOL
This program is designed to provide initial teacher preparation at the graduate level for students interested in pursuing a career in teaching but whose undergraduate degree did not include a teacher education program. See College of Education general section for program admission requirements.

  1. Requirements for admission to candidacy in the alternative program:
      
  2. Successful completion of at least nine semester hours of graduate work.
       
  3. Completion of six hours of required courses with a grade of "B" or higher.
        
  4. Submission of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (minimum score of 800 on the General Section) or the Miller Analogies Test (minimum score of 40).
      
  5. Completion of a candidacy application. [Successful completion of at least one semester in the High School Teacher Mentor Program. (Two semesters are required. Additional information on this requirement will be provided by the Department).]
  6. Regular admission in the Graduate School.

Students will complete one of the following programs.

I. High School Option
A. Curriculum and Teaching (nine hours)
SED 555, SED 559
Appropriate methods course for the teaching specialization.

B. Foundations of Education (six hours)
Choose One
EDF 501, EDF 515
Choose One
EPY 502, EPY 521

C. Evaluation (three hours)
EPY 455

D. Survey of Special Education (three hours)
SPE 500

E. Reading (three hours)
RED 541

F. Technology (three hours)
See department advisor for approved course.

G. Teaching Field (15 hours)
Selected from approved electives in the student’s teaching field. These fields are presently available in this program:
Language Arts Composite
French
General Science Composite
Biology
Social Science Composite
History
Spanish
Mathematics
German

H. Internship (six hours)
IDE 597 Student Teaching

Supervised practice in a school setting in the student’s teaching field. The student will work full time in the school for an entire semester.

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST IN HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
Requirements for admission to the programs are:

  1. Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
  2. Valid Alabama Class A Certification in a middle or high school.

A. Curriculum and Teaching (six hours)
IDE 640, IDE 650

B. Foundations of Education (six hours)
EPY 602, EDF 615

C. Research and Evaluation (six hours)
IDE 620, IDE 692

D. Field Project (three hours)
SED 699

E. Teaching Field (15 hours)
Selected from approved electives in the student’s teaching field. These fields are presently available:
Language Arts Composite
Biology
General Science Composite
Math
Social Science Composite
History

Comprehensive Examination
During the semester in which 36 hours of course work in the degree program is completed, the student must successfully complete a comprehensive examination. Application forms for the comprehensive examination may be obtained in the departmental office in UCOM 3020.

PROGRAMS IN NURSERY THROUGH GRADE TWELVE (P-12)
Requirements for admission to P-12 programs in the department are:

  1. Successful completion of at least nine semester hours of graduate work.
        
  2. Completion of six hours in required courses with a grade of "B" or higher (must include IDE 510).
        
  3. Successful completion of a candidacy examination.
          
  4. Alabama Class B Professional Certification (or equivalent) must be held by the student.
        
  5. Regular admission in Graduate School and acceptable scores on either the GRE, MAT or NTE.

ART EDUCATION
A. Curriculum and Teaching (six hours)
AED 501, AED 502

B. Foundations of Education (six hours)
Choose One
EPY 502, EPY 521, SED 551
Choose One
EDF 501, EDF 515

C. Research and Evaluation (six hours)
IDE 510
(Prerequisite: EPY 455 or equivalent)
AED 560

D. Teaching Field (15 hours)
Art courses selected with advisor approval

E. Electives (three hours)*
*All certification programs require an introductory special education course, if not completed at the undergraduate or Master’s level.

MUSIC EDUCATION
Check with Music Department regarding the specific courses.

ALTERNATIVE M.Ed. IN P-12 PROGRAMS
This program is designed to provide initial teacher preparation at the graduate level for students interested in pursing a career in teaching but whose undergraduate degree did not include a teacher education program. See College of Education general section for program admission requirements.

Requirements for admission to candidacy in the alternative program:

  1. Successful completion of at least nine semester hours of graduate work.
       
  2. Completion of six hours of required courses with a grade of "B" or higher.
        
  3. Submission of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (minimum score of 800 on the General Section) or the Miller Analogies Test (minimum score of 40).
       
  4. Successful completion of at least one semester in the High School Teacher Mentor Program (additional information on this requirement will be provided by the Department).
       
  5. Regular admission in the Graduate School.

Students will complete one of the following programs.

PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12 OPTION (Art or Music)
ART EDUCATION

A. Curriculum and Teaching (12 hours)
SED 555, 559, AED 440, 441

B. Foundations of Education (six hours)
Choose One
EDF 501, 515
Choose One
EPY 502, 521

C. Evaluation (three hours)
EPY 455

D. Survey of Special Education (three hours)
SPE 500

E. Reading (three hours)
RED 541

F. Technology (three hours)
See Department advisor for approved course.

G. Teaching Field (15 hours)
15 hours in approved Art electives

H. Internship (six hours)
IDE 597

Supervised practice in a school setting in the student’s teaching field. The student will work full time in the school for an entire semester.

MUSIC EDUCATION
(Vocal/Choral or Instrumental)
Check with the Music Department regarding the specific courses.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE IN ID&D WITH AN EMPHASIS IN SECONDARY EDUCATION
This program leads to the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Instructional Design and Development with a professional emphasis option designed especially for secondary educators. The focus of the Secondary Education program option is on preparing educational leaders who will possess the skills necessary to design, develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs appropriate for today and for the twenty-first century. Emphasis is given in the program toward developing educational programs appropriate for traditional and non-traditional learning environments and for various student learning styles. Students who choose to do so may earn an Ed.S. Degree and the Alabama Class AA Certificate in Elementary Education as a part of the doctoral program requirements.

Biology
General Science Composite
History
Language Arts Composite
Mathematics
Social Science Composite

Students entering the program must have a master’s degree and Alabama Class A Certification in Secondary Education (or equivalent). In addition, applicants must meet all admission requirements for the doctoral program and be recommended for admission by the College of Education Doctoral Admission Committee.

Required Secondary Education courses are outlined below. Refer to the College of Education general section of the Bulletin for other doctoral program requirements.

SECONDARY EDUCATION EMPHASIS COURSES *(24 hours)
SED 690 - Special Topics 3 hrs
SED 694 - Directed Study and Research 3 hrs
SED 695 - Internship in Secondary Education 3 hrs
Approved Teaching Field Courses 15 hrs

*(Minimum hours required)

DESCRIPTIONS OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION COURSES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Art Education (AED)
Elementary/Early Childhood Educ (EEC)
Natural Science Education (NSE)
Reading Education (RED)
Secondary Education (SED)

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