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POSC 2305 - American National Government [GOVT 2305]
3 3 0
Origins, structure and functions of national government of the United States and principles which underlie American democracy. Course fee $5. Fall, spring.
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POSC 2306 - American State and Local Government [GOVT 2306]
3 3 0
Principal aspects of state and local government in the United States with special reference to Texas. Course fee $5. Fall, spring.
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POSC 2370 - Constitutional American Government
3 3 0
American national government from a constitutional perspective. Examination of traditional topics of American government focusing on Supreme Court cases. Topics include democratic theory, federalism, interest groups, elections and voting, Congress, the presidency, the judiciary, civil liberties and foreign policy.
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POSC 3301 - The American Presidency
3 3 0
In-depth analysis of the American presidency. Emphasis on powers and duties of the president in both historical and contemporary settings. Includes the president’s relations with Congress, federal courts and bureaucracy.
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POSC 3303 - US Congress
3 3 0
Theory, composition, organization and procedures of the U.S. Congress; relations with political parties and interest groups; linkage with executive and judicial branches; legislative and nonlegislative functions; proposals for improvement.
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POSC 3305 - Judicial Process
3 3 0
Decision-making process in the judicial branch with emphasis on the impact of courts on American politics.
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POSC 3311 - Public Opinion Same as SOCI 3311 .
3 3 0
Nature of public opinion, factors involved in formation and measurements, techniques of modern propaganda and social controls influencing public information.
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POSC 3312 - Political Parties and Interest Groups
3 3 0
Analysis of history, structures, activities, and roles of political parties and interest groups in the American political system.
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POSC 3313 - Campaigns and Campaign Management
3 3 0
Practical aspects of political campaigning and campaign management, including political campaign organization, planning, strategy and tactics, and campaign activity.
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POSC 3315 - Religion and Politics
3 3 0
Examination of the interaction of religion and American political life. Problems and prospects presented by mixing religion and politics.
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POSC 3317 - Women and Politics
3 3 0
Role of women in politics, including political participation and development of public policy.
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POSC 3318 - Federalism and Intergovernment Relations
3 3 0
Prerequisite: POSC 2305 , POSC 2306 . Examination of the horizontal and vertical relationships among local, regional, state and federal governments.
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POSC 3361 - Contemporary Political Research Methods
3 3 0
Introduction to research methods used in political science. Emphasis on recent attempts to develop empirical political theory.
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POSC 3362 - Statistics for the Social Sciences Same as SOCI 3362 , SOCW 3362 , and CRIJ 3362 .
3 3 0
Introduction to statistical techniques most commonly used in social sciences. Emphasis on nonparametric tests, correlation, sampling techniques and use of SPSS.
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POSC 3365 - Political Thought
3 3 0
Introductory survey of leading political ideas in the development of political thought. Course is strongly recommended as a background to other advanced courses.
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POSC 4096 - Readings
1-3 0 0
Designed to meet specific student needs as approved by department head. Students may enroll for one, two or three hours credit. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours when topics vary.
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POSC 4098 - Internship
1-6 0 0
Prerequisite: consent of instructor and 15 hours of political science including POSC 2305 and POSC 2306 . Field work in professional political science settings under supervision as prescribed and arranged by instructor. Application of political science knowledge with individuals, groups and communities.
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POSC 4307 - Municipal Government
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.
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POSC 4331 - Administrative Law
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.
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POSC 4333 - American Constitutional Development
3 3 0
Development of main constitutional principles of the American system of government especially as shaped by judicial interpretation. Nature of judicial power, problems of federalism and division of powers, separation and delegation of powers. Recent trends in constitutional development.
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POSC 4335 - American Constitutional Limitations
3 3 0
American concept of limited government and various constitutional rights and protections under the American constitutional system.
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POSC 4340 - Constitutional Rights of the Accused Same as CRIJ 4340 .
3 3 0
In-depth study of processes of the criminal justice system governed by guarantees and protections of U.S. and state constitutions with emphasis on recent developments.
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POSC 4348 - Ethics and the Justice and EMA Systems Same as CRIJ 4348 .
3 3 0
Introduction to concepts of ethics and examination of contemporary ethical issues in criminal justice and emergency management.
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POSC 4351 - Public Sector and Nonprofit Marketing/Management .
3 3 0
Prerequisite: POSC 2305 and POSC 2306 . Application of basic marketing principles for public sector and nonprofit managers. Focus on grant writing and grant management.
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POSC 4352 - Administrative Management
3 3 0
Methods of applying administrative principles to the operating process of governmental agencies. Relevance of administrative theory to management procedures in government.
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POSC 4353 - Public Administration , .
3 3 0
Development and role of administration in the governmental process; principles and problems of administrative organization and coordination; financial and personnel management; problems of administrative control and responsibility.
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POSC 4354 - Public Personnel Administration Same as .
3 3 0
Development and role of public service; basic principles, practices and problems in public personnel administration.
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POSC 4355 - Public Financial Administration Same as .
3 3 0
Budgeting problems and internal fiscal practices in American government. Problems of administrative organizations in fiscal activities.
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POSC 4356 - Principles of Emergency Management Same as and .
3 3 0
Prerequisite: POSC 2305 , POSC 2306 . The devastation caused by hurricanes, floods and wildfires highlights the need for highly trained professionals who can develop effective strategies in response to these disasters. Principles of emergency management will cover social and environmental processes that generate hazards. Will include vulnerability analysis, hazard mitigation, emergency response and disaster recovery.
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POSC 4357 - Public Policy Formulation
3 3 0
Dynamics of public-policy formulation. Emphasis on analytical framework and substance of policy.
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POSC 4358 - Comparative American Public Administration
3 3 0
Theory relevant comparison of public administration, public policy and political science in the American states.
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POSC 4359 - Organizational Theory in the Public Sector Same as .
3 3 0
Prerequisite: POSC 2305 , POSC 2306 . Interaction of individuals and groups in government organizations. Topics include individual behavior in organizations, group dynamics, communication in the working environment and concepts of motivations.
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POSC 4360 - GIS Technology for Public and Emergency Management .
3 3 0
Prerequisite: . Crosslisted with CRIJ/EMA 4356. Covers technologies that are applied during each of the phases of public administration and emergency management. Typical technologies include: information management, message handling, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Global Positioning System. Summer.
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POSC 4366 - Modern Political Thought
3 3 0
Leading political ideas of the 19th and 20th centuries and their relation to social and economic conditions and political institutions of the time.
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POSC 4367 - American Political Thought
3 3 0
Ideas from the colonial period to present.
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POSC 4368 - Topics in Political Theory
3 3 0
Prerequisite: POSC 3365 . In-depth exploration of a specific topic in political theory. Topic changes each semester. May be repeated once for credit.
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POSC 4369 - American National Security
3 3 0
Political analysis of structures, functions and policies relating to American national security; emphasis on defense and intelligence institutions and policies, conventional weapons, weapons of mass destruction, homeland security, terrorism and international linkages.
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POSC 4370 - International Relations
3 3 0
Basic historical, economic and cultural factors in contemporary world politics. Rise and development of Western state systems; foundations of national power; sovereignty, nationalism, and imperialism and problems resulting from these factors; development of concepts of international cooperation of government.
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POSC 4371 - American Foreign Policy
3 3 0
Evolution, objectives and special problems of American foreign policy with reference to developments since World War II.
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POSC 4372 - Nuclear Weapons and World Politics
3 3 0
History of development of nuclear weapons and delivery systems: use during World War II, deterrence and related theories, scenarios for nuclear war, Soviet and American views,proliferation, arms limitation efforts, peace movements and the overall impact on international relations.
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POSC 4374 - International Law and Organization
3 3 0
Nature, sources, development and scope of public international law; present status of international law; evolution, scope, and functions of institutions and agencies for international cooperation. Emphasis on the United States.
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POSC 4375 - Capital Punishment Same as CRIJ 4375 /SOCI 4375 .
3 3 0
Capital punishment in the United States will be examined using a balanced approach. Moral and legal considerations, as well as application of the death penalty, will be investigated.
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POSC 4376 - Former Soviet Union: Domestic and Foreign Policies
3 3 0
Survey of the Russian era before the communist revolution of 1917, the period of communist rule and the post-Soviet era. Equal emphasis on domestic political developments and foreign policy.
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POSC 4378 - Asian Governments and Politics
3 3 0
Political analysis of major nations of Asia: People’s Republic of China, Japan and India; survey of other nations in South, East and Southeast Asia; international relations involving the region.
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POSC 4380 - European Parliamentary Governments
3 3 0
Organization, procedures and problems of parliamentary government in comparison with the presidential system of the United States. Based on study of governments of England, France and Germany.
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POSC 4381 - North American Governments
3 3 0
Prerequisite: POSC 2305 or POSC 2370 . Examination of government and politics in the countries of North America, including Canada, Mexico and the United States. Includes analysis of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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POSC 4392 - American Politics
3 3 0
Designed to permit departmental staff members to develop a course which thoroughly examines some contemporary issue or problem in American politics. Students should check with the department for specific topic. May be repeated once when topics vary.
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POSC 4393 - Honors Practicum in Political Science
3-6 0 0
Prerequisite: senior and honors standing; permission of Honors Program and instructor. Class will provide advanced honors political science students an opportunity for original research, field research and/or internship in political science. Students will work closely with a professor in preparation and presentation of work to a scholarly/professional audience. Fall, spring, summer.
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Professional Development |
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EDPD 3340 - Educational Foundations
3 3 0
Prerequisite: 54 hours, pass TSI, minimum 2.5 GPA. Course for prospective teachers introducing the principles of teaching and fulfilling professional roles and responsibilities. Topics include student diversity, classroom environment, effective communication, school improvement, parental involvement and legal/ethical issues in education. Course is aligned with Texas educator standards and helps to prepare students for the TExES PPR. Field experiences integrated with a professional learning community component are required. Fall, spring, summer I.
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EDPD 4340 - Classroom Management
3 3 0
Prerequisite: 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, secondary—lack no more than one course in each teaching field, 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). Application of principles of classroom management/discipline at all levels; understanding and application of learning theories, instructional methodology, human relations, and leadership skills. Emphasis on the relationship between classroom environment and student behavior. Should be taken concurrently with Student Teaching. Fall, spring, winter intersession.
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EDPD 4341 - Classroom Management in Agriscience
3 3 0
Prerequisite: EDPD 3340 , EPSY 3341 and admission to and retention in teacher education. Development of skills relevant to classroom and laboratory management unique to the agriscience classroom; understanding and application of learning theories, instructional methodology, human relations and leadership skills. Should be take concurrently with student teaching. Spring.
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EDPD 4363 - Bilingual Teaching Methods
3 3 0
Prerequisite: and Spanish language proficiency. Methodology for teaching content areas to Spanish speakers. Course fee $20. Summer II.
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EDPD 4378 - Language Development
3 3 0
Prerequisite: 60 semester hours. Language acquisition and development of the second language for English Language Learners. Emphasis on implications for teaching. Course will offer optional travel opportunity at student’s expense. Course fee $20. Spring, summer I.
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EDPD 4388 - English as a Second Language Teaching Methods
3 3 0
Prerequisite: . Study of specific methodology in teaching English as a second language to English Language Learners. Summer II.
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Psychology |
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PSYC 2170 - Psychology Seminar
1 1-0 0-2
Selected high-interest topics in psychology with emphasis on recent advances, emerging trends and contemporary perspectives. May enroll up to three times when subject matter varies.
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PSYC 2272 - Professional Psychology: Careers, Ethics and Research Methodology
2 1 2
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Introduction to areas of specialization, ethical considerations and research methods in professional psychology with emphasis on critical thinking, communication techniques, empirical methods and evaluation of research data. At least spring.
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PSYC 2301 - General Psychology
3 3 0
Introduction to psychology as a science. Year round.
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PSYC 2308 - Child Development
3 3 0
Findings and theory concerning child development within the context of culture and environment. $15 Summer.
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PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development
3 3 0
Study of social, emotional, cognitive and physical factors and influences of a developing human from conception to death. Course fee $10. Spring.
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PSYC 2315 - Human Behavior and Personal Adjustment Same as SOCW 2315 .
3 3 0
Individual and social factors which influence behavior, emphasis on prevention of maladjustment. Fall, spring.
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PSYC 3310 - Introduction to Statistics
3 3 0
Descriptive statistics, including central tendency, variability, correlation and regression. Inferential statistics with emphasis on ANOVA. Fall, summer.
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PSYC 3311 - Experimental Psychology
3 2 2
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 , PSYC 3310 . Experimental methods of psychology and use in study of psychological processes. Course fee $10. At least spring.
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PSYC 3320 - Biological Psychology
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Physiological mechanisms underlying basic psychological functions. Course fee $15. Spring.
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PSYC 3322 - Health Psychology
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Introduction to the field of health psychology with emphasis on a biopsychosocial approach to the study of health promotion and maintenance, prevention and treatment of illness, identification of causes and correlates of health and illness, and impact of health institutions and health professionals on people’s behavior.
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PSYC 3350 - Social Psychology Same as SOCI 3350 .
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Review of theories and research relating to individual behavior in the social environment.
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PSYC 3371 - Principles of Psychological Testing
3 2 2
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Principles of psychological testing and measurement. Introduction to administration and interpretation of representative psychological measures. Course fee $20. Spring.
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PSYC 3373 - Forensic Psychology
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Introduction to the field of psychology with emphasis on jury decision making, criminal profiling, eyewitness memory, insanity/mental competency and careers within forensic psychology.
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PSYC 3392 - Current Issues in Psychology
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Topics such as psychology of religion, psychobiology, community psychology or behavioral medicine. May be repeated once for credit when subject matter varies. Varies.
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PSYC 3430 - Psychology of Learning
4 3 2
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Current research and issues on reinforcement, punishment, extinction, generalization, discrimination learning, transfer and retention. Concurrent human and animal laboratory exercises. Course fee $20.
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PSYC 4095 - Problems in Psychology
1-6 0 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 , 3.0 GPA in all work completed in psychology and approval of department head. Production of a creditable problem of research in a psychological field of value to the student. May be repeated with approval of instructor.
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PSYC 4319 - History and Systems of Psychology
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Survey of history and major systems of psychology.
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PSYC 4324 - Psychopharmacology
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Introduction to the field of psychopharmacology with emphasis on relationships between drugs, their mechanisms of action in the nervous system and human behavior. Course fee $20.
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PSYC 4325 - Human Neuropsychology
3 3 0
Exploration of the relationship between structure and function of the human nervous system and behavior of both normal and impaired individuals. Fall of even years.
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PSYC 4335 - Cognitive Processes
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Examination of research findings related to cognition, including early perceptual processes, attention, concepts, memory, knowledge representations, language and reasoning. Spring, summer.
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PSYC 4341 - Psychology of Adolescence and Youth
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Psychological growth and development from adolescence through early maturity. Course fee $25.
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PSYC 4342 - Psychology of Adulthood
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Theoretical and practical issues in adulthood, including aging and death.
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PSYC 4355 - Theories of Personality
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Major theories of personality development. Fall, summer.
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PSYC 4360 - Abnormal Psychology
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Personality abnormalities; description, causation and treatment. Course fee $5. Year round.
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PSYC 4361 - Individual Differences and Child Psychopathology
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Foundation in understanding of individual differences in children and adolescents with focus on assessment, functioning and treatment of child and adolescent psychopathology. Summer.
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PSYC 4375 - Theories of Counseling
3 3 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 . Major counseling theories, related techniques, and introduction to current ethical and professional issues for the beginning human services worker. Course fee $10. Fall of odd years.
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PSYC 4399 - Practicum in Psychology
3 0 0
Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 , 3.0 GPA in all work completed in psychology and approval of department head. Supervised field experience under person with background and primary training in psychology. May be repeated once with approval of instructor.
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Reading |
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EDRD 3301 - Teaching Reading Through Children’s Literature
3 3 0
Techniques and methods of teaching reading through use of children’s literature. Emphasis on genres, author and illustrator studies, multicultural and international publications, and historical and contemporary publishing trends. Criteria for building an equitable and balanced collection for home, classroom and library. Fall, spring, summer I, II.
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EDRD 3302 - Reading Skills in the Elementary School
3 3 0
Surveys of current theories of reading and developmental reading instruction, including emergent literacy, word identification, comprehension and study skills, and models of teaching reading. Fall, spring, summer.
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EDRD 4095 - Problems in Reading Education
1-3 0 0
Actual problems relating to reading education. To be taken only after prearrangement with a faculty member and approval of department head. May be repeated once when topics vary. Fall, spring, summer I, II.
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EDRD 4301 - Emergent Literacy in Diverse Cultures
3 3 0
Prerequisite: EDRD 3301 , EDRD 3302 . Diverse aspects of language and culture which influence the teaching-learning process. Emphasis on techniques and strategies for teaching English to speakers of other languages of diverse backgrounds and abilities; content and materials/resources needed to understand and teach transitional literacy development to linguistically and culturally diverse students. Courses in summer or intersession may include an optional travel component at the expense of the student. Fall, spring, summer I.
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EDRD 4302 - Evaluation of Reading Performance
3 3 0
Prerequisite: EDRD 3302 or EDRD 4306 ; admission to teacher education. Basic principles of evaluation applied to reading performance with survey of day-to-day procedures and materials which classroom teachers can use in determining and meeting reading needs of children. Fall, spring, summer I.
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EDRD 4303 - Field Experience in Teaching Reading
3 1 4
Prerequisite: EDRD 3302 and EDRD 4302 . Literature, basal and individualized reading approaches. Provide diagnostic materials and work with school-age children in a tutorial role with directed experiences to meet an individual child’s reading needs. Field experiences required. Course fee $20. Fall, spring.
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EDRD 4304 - Reading Skills in the Content Field
3 3 0
Prerequisite: EDPD 3340 , EPSY 3341 and admission to and retention in WTAMU Teacher Education Program, pass TSI. Help the content teacher gain a more complete understanding of reading instruction. Relation of reading ability to academic achievement, procedures for teaching reading skills needed in content area reading and reading difficulties. Fall, spring.
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EDRD 4306 - Teaching Reading in Middle School
3 3 0
Prerequisite: EDRD 3301 , admission to Teacher Education Program, consent required. Designed to develop and maintain literacy skills in middle school grades. Emphasis on a solid understanding of reading, writing and study strategies needed by all middle school learners. Fall, spring.
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EDRD 4386 - Secondary Reading in the Content Area
3 3 0
Prerequisite: EDPD 3340 , EPSY 3341 and admission to and retention in WTAMU Teacher Education Program, pass TSI. Development of reading skills and abilities in the middle school and secondary content area classroom. Emphasis on cognitive processes, questioning strategies, study skills and comprehension of expository text. Demonstrate knowledge of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and relate recent research to instruction implications in the classroom. Fall, spring, summer I.
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Religion |
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RELI 1371 - Old Testament Studies
3 3 0
History, literature and teaching of the Old Testament.
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RELI 1372 - New Testament Studies
3 3 0
History, literature and teaching of the New Testament.
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RELI 2371 - Comparative Religion
3 3 0
Major religions of the world, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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RELI 2372 - Understanding Christian Beliefs
3 3 0
Examination of the origin, history, beliefs and practices of Christianity.
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RELI 2375 - Contemporary Religious Issues
3 3 0
Examination of selected social, political, economic and cultural problems from a religious perspective.
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RELI 2377 - Readings in Making Moral Choices
3 3 0
Application of religious principles to contemporary concerns. May be repeated once when topics vary.
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Secondary Education |
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EDSE 4095 - Problems in Secondary Education
1-3 0 0
Study and/or research on an identified topic in secondary education. Requires approval of department head. May be repeated once when topics vary. Fall, spring, summer I, summer II.
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EDSE 4320 - Teaching in Secondary School
3 3 0
Prerequisite: EDPD 3340 , EPSY 3341 , EDT 3343 , full admission to Teacher Education Program. Intensive study of general methods of teaching which focuses on secondary curriculum, instructional planning and instructional skills, including strategies for English language learners. To be taken the semester prior to student teaching. Field experience required. Fall, spring, summer.
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EDSE 4321 - Teaching in Agriscience
3 3 0
Prerequisite: EDPD 3340 , EPSY 3341 , admission to and retention in teacher education. Intensive study of teaching methods, instructional planning and instructional skills utilized in the teaching of agricultural science in secondary schools. Must be taken prior to student teaching. Field experience required. Fall.
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EDSE 4328 - Teaching of School Music
3 3 0
Prerequisite: EDPD 3340 , EPSY 3341 , admission to and retention in teacher education. Intensive study of teaching vocal and instrumental music in secondary school. To be taken semester of student teaching. Usually offered only during fall semesters. Field experiences required. Fall.
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