Jun 15, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbers

In fall 2004, West Texas A&M University changed from a three-digit numbering scheme to a four-digit numbering system, known as the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS). The four-digit numbers are identified as:

  • First digit identifies the level (1 = freshman, 2 = sophomore, 3 = junior, 4 = senior, 5 = stacked undergraduate/masters, 6 = masters, 7 = masters/doctoral, 8 = doctoral);
  • Second digit identifies the credit-hour value; and
  • Third and fourth digits establish the course sequence or type of course.

0001–0999—developmental courses, do not count toward degree.

1000–2999—primarily freshman and sophomore courses.

3000–4999—open to students who have completed at least 30 hours and any prerequisite.

5000–5999—graduate level stacked with undergraduate.

6000–6999—master’s level.

7000–7999—master’s/doctoral level.

8000–8999—doctoral students only.

NOTE: Students who have taken undergraduate “stacked” courses at WTAMU that have a graduate component cannot take the graduate course if they have already received credit for the corresponding undergraduate course.

Course Prefix

The course prefix indicates the assigned WTAMU course abbreviation and course number; e.g., ACCT 2301.

Course Abbreviation and Number in Brackets

A course abbreviation (prefix) and number in brackets indicates the corresponding common course number, established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, if the common course number and/or prefix is different from the WTAMU number; e.g., [GOVT 1310].

Field-of-Study Curriculum (FOSC)

Field-of-study curriculum is a set of courses that satisfy lower-division requirements for a bachelor’s degree in a specific academic area. All public four-year institutions of higher education are required to accept Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-approved field-of-study courses. Field-of-study curriculum is indicated with the abbreviation “FOSC” within the brackets indicating the common course number of a course; e.g., [MUSI 1181, 1182; FOSC].

Numbers

The numbers indicate semester credit hours, lecture clock hours per week and lab clock hours per week; e.g., 3 3 0 indicates three semester credit hours, three clock hours of lecture per week and zero clock hours of lab per week.

(HAZ)

Courses marked with (HAZ) may require the use of hazardous chemicals and/or equipment. To participate in these classes, an online “Student Laboratory Safety Training” is required and assigned through WTClass upon registration for the class. By registering for the class, the student agrees to 

  • Complete the assigned training by no later than 12th class day for fall/spring terms or 5th class day for summer terms; and
  • Acknowledge non-participation in activities if not completed by 18th class day for fall/spring terms; 10th class day for summer terms.

 

 

Criminal Justice

  
  • CRIJ 4393 - Honors Practicum in Criminal Justice


    3-6 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): senior and honors standing; permission of Honors Program and instructor. Class will provide advanced honors criminal justice students an opportunity for original research, field research and/or internship in criminal justice. Students will work closely with a professor in preparation and presentation of work to a scholarly/professional audience.

Dance

  
  • DANC 1112 - Practicum and Performance I


    1 0 0
    Introduction to basic dance production and performance. Practical experience in performance and production areas, such as publicity, management, sound and lighting. May be repeated for a total of three credits.
  
  • DANC 1205 - Improvisational Dance


    2 0 3
    Introduction into improvisational dance as compositional form. Fall of odd years.
  
  • DANC 1210 - Tap Dance I


    2 0 3
    Exploration of basic skills and techniques of tap dance. May be repeated once for credit. Fall of odd years.
  
  • DANC 1241 - Ballet I


    2 0 3
    Developing skills in ballet technique for the beginner. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • DANC 2075 - Individual Problems

    [DANC 2301]
    1-3 0 0
    Individual work in area of student’s special interest.
  
  • DANC 2210 - Tap Dance II


    2 0 3
    Development of intermediate tap dance skills and techniques. Fall of odd years.
  
  • DANC 2222 - Choreography I


    2 2 0
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 1205  or permission of instructor. Introductory course in which methods for creating dances are explored and analyzed. Important course for future teachers, directors, choreographers and those in all aesthetic disciplines. Fall.
  
  • DANC 2241 - Ballet II


    2 0 3
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 1241  or consent of instructor. Designed for the student who has basic knowledge of ballet and wishes to increase artistic, intellectual and physical skills. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • DANC 2245 - Modern Dance I


    2 0 3
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 1241  or consent of instructor. Continued development of modern dance skills and techniques. May be repeated once for credit. Fall of odd years.
  
  • DANC 2247 - Jazz Dance I


    2 0 3
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 1241  or consent of instructor. Continued development of basic jazz dance skills and techniques. Fall of even years.
  
  • DANC 2303 - Introduction to Dance


    3 3 0
    Introduction to dance designed for the general student. Artistic, historical, social and cultural investigation of dance. (A non-studio, non-performance course, this course is not intended for credit for dance majors.)
  
  • DANC 3092 - Special Topics


    1-3 0-3 0-6
    Specialized study in dance as necessary for advances in technique or development of new dance forms. May be repeated for a total of three hours credit.
  
  • DANC 3112 - Practicum and Performance II


    1 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 1112   Advanced opportunities in dance production and performance, including leadership responsibilities in area such as publicity, management, sound and lighting. May be repeated for a total of three credits.
  
  • DANC 3113 - Partnering


    1 0 2
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. More advanced techniques of partnering and being a partner in ballet and/or modern dance performance. May be repeated for a total of three hours.
  
  • DANC 3203 - Conditioning and Somatics


    2 0 2
    The study of a variety of physical conditioning methods and somatic practices designed to cultivate a greater understanding of embodiment and well-being, engaging the mind/body connection, increasing physical efficiency, strength, flexibility, agility, and improves your sense of well-being. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Spring.
  
  • DANC 3216 - Teaching Dance


    2 1 2
    Analysis of methods used to develop the human body as an instrument for dance. Emphasis on psychological, artistic and physical elements of dance pedagogy.
  
  • DANC 3222 - Choreography II


    2 2 0
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 1205  or permission of instructor. Intermediate/advanced course in which methods for creating dances are explored and analyzed. Important course for future teachers, directors, choreographers and those in all aesthetic disciplines. Spring.
  
  • DANC 3245 - Modern Dance II


    2 0 4
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 2245  or consent of instructor. Development and exploration of intermediate modern dance skills and techniques.
  
  • DANC 3247 - Jazz Dance II


    2 0 3
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 2247  or consent of instructor. Development and exploration of intermediate jazz dance skills and techniques.
  
  • DANC 3315 - Dance History I


    3 3 0
    Survey of dance from prehistoric times to the 18th century. Emphasis on development of classical dance.
  
  • DANC 3341 - Ballet III


    3 0 6
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 2241  or consent of instructor. Designed for students who have mastered theory and technique of basic ballet. Students will be encouraged to participate in WTAMU productions. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • DANC 4095 - Individual Problems


    1-3 0 0
    Advanced individual work in areas of student’s special interest.
  
  • DANC 4119 - Senior Professional Practice


    1 0 0
    For advanced dance majors. Individualized dance project reinforcing and expanding skills of public performance. Emphasis on choreography or performing.
  
  • DANC 4120 - Senior Project


    1 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Individual senior dance project reinforcing and expanding techniques for public performance. Emphasis on choreography or performance.
  
  • DANC 4222 - Choreography III


    2 0 3
    Concentrated course in which methods for creating dances are explored and analyzed. Important course for future teachers, directors, choreographers and those in all aesthetic disciplines.
  
  • DANC 4245 - Modern Dance III


    2 0 3
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 3245   Development and exploration of advanced modern dance skills and techniques. Spring of even years.
  
  • DANC 4247 - Jazz III


    2 2 0
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 2247  and DANC 3247  or permission of instructor. Development and exploration of advanced jazz dance skills and techniques. May be repeated once for credit. Spring.
  
  • DANC 4315 - Dance History II


    3 3 0
    Survey of dance from the 19th century to the present. Emphasis on development of modern dance. Spring of even years.
  
  • DANC 4341 - Ballet IV


    3 0 6
    Prerequisite(s): DANC 3341  or consent of instructor. Advanced classical ballet technique. May be repeated.

Early Childhood

  
  • EDEC 2383 - Early Childhood Education


    3 3 0
    Physical, psychological, sociological and emotional behavior domains of human growth and development with emphasis on developmentally appropriate practice and how it relates to the young child.
  
  • EDEC 3384 - Curriculum and the Young Child


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDEC 2383   Curriculum and methodology related to early childhood programs and developmentally appropriate practice considered in-depth.
  
  • EDEC 4095 - Problems in Early Childhood Education


    1-3 0 0
    Actual problems relating to early childhood education. To be taken only after prearrangement with a faculty member and approval of department head. May be repeated once when topics vary.
  
  • EDEC 4342 - Student Teaching-Early Childhood


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): professional education courses required prior to student teaching semester; admission and retention in teacher education, required grade point averages, minimum of nine hours early childhood courses and enrollment in EDEL 4340 . Students will successfully complete six weeks of student teaching at the early childhood level. Successful completion will be noted on the student’s transcript by a grade of “S,” indicating three semester hours credit with no grade points.
  
  • EDEC 4385 - Program Development for Early Childhood Education


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDEC 2383  and EDEC 3384 . Program development in early childhood focusing on strategies for parent-involvement, diversity of language and cultural communities, innovations in program design, exemplary program models and programs for English language learners.

Economics

(Offered through the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance.)

NOTE: ECON 2301 and 2302 are prerequisites for 3000-level and above economics courses.

  
  • ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics


    3 3 0
    Survey of macroeconomic principles and their application to U.S. and global concerns. Course will also deal with multicultural aspects of domestic and international economics.
  
  • ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics


    3 3 0
    Survey of microeconomic principles and their application to current problems and policies.
  
  • ECON 3302 - Fundamentals of Engineering Economy


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301 , ECON 2302 , and MATH 1314  or MATH 1316  or MATH 1324  or MATH 2412  or MATH 2413 . Introduction to concepts of economic analysis applied to engineering problems. Topics include cost and design comparison; time value of money; comparison of alternatives; depreciation of tax implications; economic evaluation of projects; risk and uncertainty; replacement analysis; and capital financing.
  
  • ECON 3311 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Role of prices in economic organization and determinants of prices and resource allocation under various types of markets.
  
  • ECON 3312 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Analysis of determinants of the aggregate level of the national income and employment; characteristics and causes of fluctuations in production, income and employment; problems of measurement and forecasting and proposals for economic stabilization.
  
  • ECON 3321 - Development of Modern Capitalism


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Interpretative study of modern capitalism and free market ideology, economic development, technology, capital formation, income and the rise of capitalistic institutions, and an economic perspective on personal liberty.
  
  • ECON 3352 - Sports Economics and Business


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Basic theory in economics, finance and accounting applied to managerial control of sport organizations. Includes forms of ownership, taxation, financial analysis, feasibility studies, pricing, advertising, labor market issues, and economic impact studies.
  
  • ECON 3355 - Behavioral Economics


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Exploration of economic and finance theory to include aspects of human psychology and physiology in order to better explain the actions of economic agents. Topics include comparison of standard vs. behavioral economic models, bounded rationality, framing, heuristics, biases, utility theory, mental accounting, intertemporal choice, revenge, altruism, cooperation, innumeracy, neuroeconomics, market efficiency, and financial crashes and bubbles.
  
  • ECON 3371 - American Economic History


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Survey of American economic history with emphasis on the United States’ role in the world economy. Topics include early economic systems, immigration, entrepreneurs, labor unions, the war economy, the Great Depression, monetary systems, fiscal governance, and the emergence of a global economy.
  
  • ECON 3394 - Supervised Readings in Economics


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301 , ECON 2302 , and approval of department head. Individual study designed to meet needs and interest of the student.
  
  • ECON 4301 - Industrial Organization and Regulation


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Role, development and problems of public policy in controlling modern industrial organization, price policies and market practices. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor.
  
  • ECON 4305 - Law & Economics

    Cross-listed with BUSI 4305 .
    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Application of economic concepts of scarcity, choice, preferences, incentives, supply and demand to explain legal and political rules, social conventions, firms and contracts, government organizations, and other institutions; an efficiency-based perspective on major areas of the law, including contract, tort, and nuisance law.
  
  • ECON 4312 - Money, Credit and Banking


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Nature and functions of money and credit; operation of commercial and central banks and other credit agencies; value of money; relationship of monetary policy and banking operation to general economic conditions.
  
  • ECON 4321 - Comparative Economic Systems


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Analysis of competing economic ideologies. Emphasis on theoretical aspects of capitalism, socialism, communism and their variants.
  
  • ECON 4332 - Economics of the Public Sector


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Economic analysis of tax and spending programs with attention to the impact of the public sector on the economy.
  
  • ECON 4341 - International Economics


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Basic economic factors in international relations. Distribution of resources; principles of international trade, exchange and capital movements; objectives, methods and economic consequences of various commercial policies.
  
  • ECON 4342 - Economic Development


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Theory of economic growth and problems of economic development of lesser developed areas.
  
  • ECON 4351 - Economics of Labor Resources


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Economic aspects of employment, wages, income and working conditions; growth of labor organizations and economic implications of their policies and methods; labor legislation and government intervention in labor-management relations.
  
  • ECON 4355 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

    Cross-listed with AGBE 4355 .
    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Economic issues involved in development and maintenance of the environment; problems of resource allocation, social cost, pollution and policy issues involved. Competing uses for natural resources, including agricultural, industrial, domestic and municipal will be evaluated along with current environmental issues.
  
  • ECON 4361 - Development of Economic Philosophy


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Evolution of economic ideas. Emphasis on the period subsequent to the Industrial Revolution. Mercantilism, physiocracy, Marxism and Keynesian contributions.
  
  • ECON 4364 - Introduction to Econometrics

    Cross-listed with CIDM 4364 .
    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): CIDM 2342  or consent of instructor. Application of quantitative methodology in economics and finance with emphasis on forecasting, optimization techniques, regression analysis, and survey methods.
  
  • ECON 4370 - Economics of Health Care


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Broad overview of economics of health care and health care organizations. Emphasis includes analysis of health outcomes, comparative health-care systems, market structures in health care, the role of government, and health care industries.
  
  • ECON 4372 - Managerial Economics


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Applications of economic analysis to a wide range of decisions required of business management and the way economic principles affect management of business enterprise.
  
  • ECON 4392 - Special Topics in Economics


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301  and ECON 2302 . Topics in areas of special interest. May be repeated once for credit when topics change.
  
  • ECON 4398 - Internship in Economics


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): ECON 2301 , ECON 2302 , junior standing, and approval of department head. On-the-job experience in a phase of the economics profession. Must be first-time experience on a full-time basis.

Educational Psychology

(Offered through the Department of Education.)

  
  • EPSY 3341 - Educational Psychology


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EDPD 3340  and admission into the traditional undergraduate educator preparation program. This course is for candidates seeking PK-12 Texas classroom teacher certification. The focus of this course is the psychology of teaching and learning, including theories of cognitive, social, emotional, physical and moral development, student diversity, engagement, planning, developmentally appropriate instruction, technology and assessment. Course is aligned with Texas educator standards and the TExES PPR domains and competencies. Fall, spring, summer.
  
  • EPSY 3342 - Psychology of Education


    3 3 0
    The course is appropriate for individuals interested in the field of education and focuses on theories of learning, cognitive and moral development, motivation, lesson planning, assessment, uses of technology, student diversity, and developmentally appropriate instruction. This course may not be substituted for EPSY 3341.
  
  • EPSY 3350 - Children with Special Needs


    3 3 0
    Overview of characteristics of children with special needs, including children with disabilities, gifted/talented and/or from culturally diverse backgrounds. Modifications and adaptations of programs to meet individual needs.
  
  • EPSY 4095 - Problems in Education Psychology


    1-3 0 0
    Actual problems relating to education psychology. To be taken only after prearrangement with a faculty member and approval of department head. May be repeated once when topics vary.

Electrical Engineering

  
  • EENG 1305 - Digital Design Fundamentals


    3 2 2
    Prerequisite(s): CS 1315 . Number systems, conversion methods, binary and complement arithmetic, Boolean algebra, circuit minimization, ROMs, PLAs, flipflops, synchronous sequential circuits.
  
  • EENG 2341 - Fundamentals of Electromagnetics


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1375 , MATH 3340 , MATH 3342 , PHYS 2425 . Vector analysis, differential operators, Fourier analysis, scalar, vector fields, electro/magneto statics, time-varying fields, boundary value problems, dielectric, magnetic materials, Maxwell’s equations.
  
  • EENG 2375 - Signals and Systems I


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1375 , MATH 3311 . Introduction to continuous and discrete time signal and system analysis, linear systems, Fourier, and z-transforms.
  
  • EENG 3334 - Circuits II


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1375 . Application of electric network theory to semiconductor electronics. Design of analog and digital circuits. Diodes and MOSFETS. Digital and analog circuit building blocks. Fundamentals of mixed signal circuits.
  
  • EENG 3341 - Electromagnetic Fields and Waves


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EENG 2341 . Time varying electromagnetic fields, waves in homogenous and stratified media, transmission lines, waveguides and cavity resonators, radiation and antennas.
  
  • EENG 3350 - Random Signal Analysis


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EENG 2375 . Time varying electromagnetic fields, waves in homogenous and stratified media, transmission lines, waveguides and cavity resonators, radiation and antennas.
  
  • EENG 3352 - Properties of Electronic Materials


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1411 , MATH 3342 , PHYS 2425 . Schrodinger’s wave equation, potential barrier problems, bonds of crystals, the band theory of solids, semiconductors, p-n junctions, MOSFETs, bipolar transistors, other transistors, superconductor, dielectric, and magnetic properties.
  
  • EENG 3360 - Energy Systems and Power Electronics


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EENG 2375 , EENG 2341 . Three-phase circuits, renewable and conventional energy supply systems, synchronous generators, transformers, induction and DC machines, power electronics for motor speed control and rectification, per unit systems and power system representation.
  
  • EENG 3375 - Signals and Systems II


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EENG 2375 . Communication, signal processing, control systems, continuous, discrete transforms, sampling theorem, analog, digital modulation, filter design, signal processing applications, state space concepts.
  
  • EENG 4097 - Electrical Engineering Research


    1-3 1-3 0
    Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. Selected individual research topics in electrical engineering to accommodate more substantial research than can be encountered in normal course work. Variable credit up to 3 hours.
  
  • EENG 4360 - Nuclear Power Engineering


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1411 , MATH 3342 , PHYS 2426 . Radioactivity and decay. Radiation interactions, damage, dose, and instrumentation. Cosmic rays, satellite effects; soft errors, transmutation doping. Fission reactors, nuclear power. TMI, Chernobyl. Radioactive waste.
  
  • EENG 4363 - Electrical Power Plants


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1411 , MATH 3342 , PHYS 2426 . Generation of electric power using fossil, nuclear and renewable, including solar, geothermal, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and ocean energy sources. Power plant thermal cycle analysis. Cogeneration and combined cycles. Economics, operations, and design of electric power stations. Energy storage.
  
  • EENG 4370 - Electrical Power Devices


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EENG 3360 . Analyze devices used for short circuit protection, including circuit breakers, relays, and current and voltage transduces. Protection against switching and lightning over voltages. Insulation coordination.
  
  • EENG 4371 - Power System Analysis


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EENG 3360 . Review of transmission line parameter calculation. Zero sequence impedance, symmetrical components for fault analysis, short circuit calculation, power flow analysis, power system stability, and power system control concepts.
  
  • EENG 4372 - Power Electronics and Power Management


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1375 , EENG 2375 . Principles of switch mode power conversion, analysis, design and control of dc-dc converters, pWM rectifiers and inverters, power management, power electronics applications in information technology, renewable energy systems, motion control and lighting.
  
  • EENG 4373 - Electrical Machinery


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EENG 3360 . Operating principles and modeling of different types of electric machines including DC, brushless DC, induction, permanent magnet and conventional synchronous machines; control aspects of these machines within modern electric drives for applications such as industry automation, energy conservation through variable speed drives, wind generators and electric vehicles.
  
  • EENG 4388 - Senior Design I


    3 2 2
    Prerequisite(s): Senior status. Capstone senior project. Design process: Research, concept, feasibility, simulation, specifications, benchmarking, and proposal generation. Technical communications and team skills enrichment.
  
  • EENG 4389 - Senior Design II


    3 2 2
    Prerequisite(s): EENG 4388 . Capstone senior project. Implement, evaluate and document Senior I design. Social, economic, and safety considerations. Technical communications and team skills enrichment.
  
  • EENG 4392 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. Current topics or topics of special interest to electrical engineering. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours if subject matter varies.

Elementary Education

  
  • EDEL 4095 - Problems in Elementary Education


    1-3 0 0
    Actual problems relating to elementary education. To be taken only after prearrangements with a faculty member and approval of department head. May be repeated once when topics vary.
  
  • EDEL 4340 - Student Teaching-Elementary


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): professional education courses required prior to student teaching semester; admission and retention in teacher education; required grade point averages; elementary-lack no more than two courses in interdisciplinary course work and one course in subject concentration; all-level-lack no more than two courses in teaching field; lack no more than 15 semester hours for completion of degree/deficiency plan program (excluding student teacher courses). Students are required to enroll in a minimum of two student-teaching courses for a minimum required credit of six semester hours. Students will successfully complete six weeks of student teaching at the elementary level. Successful completion will be noted on the student’s transcript by a grade of “S,” indicating three semester hours credit with no grade points.
  
  • EDEL 4341 - Student Teaching-Elementary


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): professional education courses required prior to student teaching semester; admission and retention in teacher education; required grade point averages; elementary-lack no more than two courses in interdisciplinary course work and one course in subject concentration; all-level-lack no more than two courses in teaching field; lack no more than 15 semester hours for completion of degree/deficiency plan program (excluding student teacher courses). Students are required to enroll in a minimum of two student teaching courses for a minimum required credit of six semester hours. Students will successfully complete six weeks of student teaching at the elementary level. Successful completion will be noted on the student’s transcript by a grade of “S,” indicating three semester hours credit with no grade points.
  
  • EDEL 4344 - Student Teaching-English as a Second Language/Bilingual


    3 0 0
    Prerequisite(s): professional education courses required prior to student teaching semester; admission and retention in teacher education, required grade point averages, minimum of nine semester hours of English as a Second Language courses, enrollment in EDEL 4340 . Students completing elementary certification with English as a Second Language endorsement are required to enroll in EDEL 4340  and 4344 for a minimum required credit of six semester hours. Students will successfully complete six weeks of student teaching in English as a Second Language at the elementary level. Successful completion will be noted on the student’s transcript by a grade of “S,” indicating three semester hours credit with no grade points.
  
  • EDEL 4370 - Language Arts Methods


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s):  EPSY 3341  and full admission into Teacher Education Program. Investigation of language arts curriculum in elementary and middle school with emphasis on content and methodology in areas of reading, listening, speaking, writing, viewing and visual representation. Appropriate technology integration and strategies for English Language Learners within language arts. Field experiences required.
  
  • EDEL 4371 - Mathematics Methods


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s):  EPSY 3341  and full admission into Teacher Education Program. Investigation of mathematics topics, reasoning strategies and related teaching techniques pertaining to mathematics elementary and middle school math curriculum per TEKS, including strategies for English Language Learners. Field experiences required.
  
  • EDEL 4372 - Elementary/Middle School Language Arts and Social Studies


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EPSY 3341  full admission to Teacher Education Program. Investigation of language arts and social studies components of elementary and middle school curriculum. Content, curriculum, methods and resources in elementary and middle school, including appropriate technology integration and emphasis on strategies for English Language Learners.
  
  • EDEL 4373 - Elementary/Middle School Mathematics and Science


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EPSY 3341 , full admission to Teacher Education Program, must qualify for teacher aide exemption program. Investigation of mathematics and science curriculum in elementary and middle school with emphasis on content and methodology, including appropriate technology integration and emphasis on strategies for English Language Learners.
  
  • EDEL 4374 - Social Sciences Methods


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s): EPSY 3341  and full admission into Teacher Education Program. Investigation of the social studies component of elementary and middle school curriculum. Major areas of study include content and development of curricula, methods and resources used in planning and presentation of classroom experiences, including strategies for English Language Learners. Field experiences required.
  
  • EDEL 4381 - Science Methods


    3 3 0
    Prerequisite(s):  EPSY 3341  and full admission into Teacher Education Program. Investigation of science curriculum in elementary and middle school with emphasis on constructive hands-on inquiry methods, authentic assessment, national and state standards and strategies for English Language Learners using selected topics in earth science, physical science and life science. Field experiences required.
  
  • EDEL 4382 - Instructional Delivery for Elementary English Language Arts and Social Studies


    3 3 0
    Exploratory course for individuals who will not be participating in a traditional undergraduate teacher preparation program. Course focuses on theories and practices of elementary English language arts and social studies teaching including methodology, resources, technology integration, and strategies for diverse learners. This course cannot be substituted for EDEL 4372.
  
  • EDEL 4383 - Instructional Delivery for Elementary Mathematics and Science


    3 3 0
    Exploratory course for individuals who will not be participating in a traditional undergraduate teacher preparation program. Course focuses on theories and practices of elementary  mathematics and science teaching including methodology, resources, technology integration, and strategies for diverse learners. This course cannot be substituted for EDEL 4371, 4373, or 4381.

Emergency Management Administration

  
  • EMA 3310 - Risk Management


    3 3 0
    Introduction of the basic principles, stakeholders, research, and practical issues associated with risk, emergency, and incident management. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the key terms, disaster phases, current challenges, popular myths, and practical solutions.
  
  • EMA 4307 - Municipal Government

    Cross-listed with  .
    3 3 0
    Organization, legal aspects, functions and administration of the American municipality; relationship of the city to other units of government; current problems of city governments. EMA majors only.
  
  • EMA 4331 - Administrative Law

    Cross-listed with  .
    3 3 0
    Purposes and nature of legal controls over governmental administration; rights, duties and liabilities of administrative officials legal remedies for administrative acts; administrative jurisdiction; conclusiveness of administrative acts. EMA majors only.
  
  • EMA 4340 - Applied Economics for Emergency Managers


    3 3 0
    Survey of macroeconomic and microeconomic principles and their application to responsibilities and duties of emergency managers. EMA majors only.
  
  • EMA 4348 - Ethics and the Justice and EMA Systems

    Cross-listed with CRIJ 4348  and POSC 4348 .
    3 3 0
    Introduction to concepts of ethics and examination of contemporary ethical issues in criminal justice and emergency management. EMA majors only.
 

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