| DEPARTMENT
OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Chair: W. Scott Hopkins
Professors: Casteel, Feldman, Shaw
Associate Professors: Rogers
Assistant Professors: Bailey, Broughton, Frederick, Giles, Salyer,
Santoli
Emeritus Professor: Culp
Instructor: Rawls, Varden
Department of
Curriculum and Instruction Web Site
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 majors must take BLY 101 and BLY 102 or BLY 121 and BLY
122; MA 201 and two math courses MA 110 or higher; NSE 201 and one
science course from CH, GY, or PH.
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 (9) hours in upper
division EH courses, CA 100, 110, 220, 388; RED 352, 458; SED 453;
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 115 or 125; 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 (6) hours in upper division ARH courses; six (6) 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
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.
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. Submission of satisfactory test
scores from one of these tests: (a) Graduate Record Examination,
(b) Miller Analogies Test
- 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.
- Completion of a minimum of nine (9)
semester hours of graduate studies with a 3.00 grade-point average.
- Completion of IDE 510.
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
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
- 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.
- Completion of nine (9) semester hours
of graduate studies with a 3.00 grade-point average.
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, SPE 400
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. Field Experience (three hours)
EEC 557
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
AA
CERTIFICATE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
In addition to the Core Courses
required for the Instructional Specialist program, the following
courses are required for the AA Certificate.
Research and Evaluation
EEC 610
Teaching Field (15 semester 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.
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:
- Successful completion of
at least nine semester hours of graduate work.
- Completion of required SED
course and IDE 510 with a grade of “B” or higher.
- Successful completion of a
candidacy examination.
- Alabama Class B
Professional Certification (or equivalent) must be held by the
student.
- Regular admission in
Graduate School and submission of a test score on either 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.
Requirements for admission
to candidacy in the alternative program:
- Successful completion of
at least nine semester hours of graduate work.
- Completion of six hours
of required courses with a grade of "B" or higher.
- Submission of a test score
on either the GRE or MAT.
- 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).
- 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
General Science Composite
Spanish
Biology
Mathematics French
German
History
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.
AA
CERTIFICATE IN HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
In addition to the Core Courses
required for the Instructional Specialist program, the following
courses are required for the AA Certificate.
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
General Science Composite
Social Science Composite
Biology
Math
History
All certification programs require an
introductory special education course if not completed at the
undergraduate or master’s level.
PROGRAMS
IN NURSERY THROUGH GRADE TWELVE (P-12)
Requirements for admission to P-12 programs in the department are:
- Successful completion of
at least nine semester hours of graduate work.
- Completion of six hours
in required courses with a grade of "B" or higher (must
include IDE 510).
- Successful completion of
a candidacy examination.
- Alabama Class B Professional
Certification (or equivalent) must be held by the student.
- 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:
- Successful completion of at least
nine semester hours of graduate work.
- Completion of six hours of required
courses with a grade of "B" or higher.
- Submission of a test score on
either the GRE or MAT
- 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).
- 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.
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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