CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (C&I) COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
4203 Models of Teaching in the Content Areas of the Secondary School
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program, EDP 3203, and EDU 2103. Prior or concurrent enrollment in EDP 4203 is required. (Not required for music majors.)
Study of curricular, instructional, and management approaches to subject areas taught in the secondary schools. Emphasis on developing instructional and curricular strategies that are effective in teaching content areas. Course will address special population of students, application of instructional media, technology, and classroom management for the content areas. Twenty-five to 30 hours of field experience are required. This course may be offered in multiple sections according to subject-matter emphasis and may be offered in six-hour field-based block with RDG 3773. Not offered in the summer. Restricted course; advisor code required for registration. This course must be completed with a grade of “B” or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for C&I 4646 Student Teaching: Secondary. This course
must be completed with a grade of “C” or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for C&I 4796 Student Teaching: All-Level Art.
4213 Approaches to Teaching Music
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program, EDP 3203, and EDU 2103.
Designed to provide preservice music teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills to prepare for successfully planning, implementing, and evaluating music instruction. Twenty-five hours of directed field experience are required.
4303 Approaches to Teaching Social Studies, Language Arts, and Fine Arts EC–4
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: C&I 4403, RDG 3823, Admission to Teacher Certification Program. Must be taken concurrently with RDG 4733 and ECE 4143. May not be taken concurrently with C&I 4403 and RDG 3823.
A study of methods and materials for teaching social studies, language arts, and fine arts at the EC–4 level. Special emphasis is placed on an integrated approach to instruction. Students will develop a social studies-based thematic unit with a focus on the integration of language arts and fine arts. A minimum of three to five hours of weekly field-based experience in a preschool/elementary school classroom during the semester is required. Restricted course; advisor code required for registration. This course must be completed with a grade of “B” or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for C&I 4616 Student Teaching: EC–Grade 4.
4403 Approaches to Teaching Mathematics and Science EC–4
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ECE 3603, IDS 2403, IDS 2413, IDS 3201 or IDS 3211, MAT 1153, MAT 1163, and RDG 3803. Admission to the Teacher Certification Program. Must be taken concurrently with RDG 3823,
ECE 4203, and EDP 3133. May not be taken concurrently with C&I 4303 and RDG 4733.
A study of pedagogical approaches and materials designed to support young children’s meaningful exploration, discovery, and construction of basic concepts and skills in mathematics and science in preschool through grade 4. Emphasis will be on the interrelatedness of mathematics and science in the curriculum; how to provide an effective learning environment; how to plan and implement inquiry-based mathematics and science lessons; assessment of student learning; and the use of an integrated curriculum approach to teaching. A minimum of three to five hours of weekly field-based experience in a preschool/elementary school classroom during the semester is required. Restricted course; advisor code required for registration. This course must be completed with a grade of “B” or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for C&I 4616 Student Teaching: EC–Grade 4. (Same as BBL 4403. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4403 and BBL 4403.)
4433 Approaches to Teaching Science–Grades 4–8
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Teacher Certification Program. Concurrent enrollment in C&I 4443, C&I 4603, EDP 4203, and RDG 3533 in semester prior to student teaching.
Study of curricula, instructional, and management approaches to teaching science grades 4–8. This course emphasizes a constructivist approach in developing inductive and inquiry teaching methods. Special emphasis is placed on the integration of technology in diverse learning environments. A minimum of 20 hours of interaction with public school students and teachers under the supervision of University faculty is required. This course must be completed with a grade of “B” or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for C&I 4636 Student Teaching: Grades 4–8 Mathematics/Science. (Same as BBL 4433. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4433 and BBL 4433. Formerly C&I 4413. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4433 and C&I 4413.)
4443 Approaches to Teaching Mathematics–Grades 4–8
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Teacher Certification Program. Concurrent enrollment in C&I 4433, C&I 4603, EDP 4203, and RDG 3533 in semester prior to student teaching.
Study of curricula, instructional, and management approaches to teaching mathematics grades 4–8. This course emphasizes a constructivist approach to the teaching of mathematics, including the use of technology in diverse learning environments. A minimum of 20 hours of interaction with public school students and teachers under the supervision of University faculty is required. This course must be completed with a grade of “B” or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for C&I 4636 Student Teaching: Grades 4–8 Mathematics/Science. (Same as BBL 4443. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4443 and BBL 4443. Formerly C&I 4423. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4443 and C&I 4423.)
4533 Language Arts and Social Studies Approaches and Classroom Management Strategies–Grades 4–8
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Teacher Certification Program. Concurrent enrollment in C&I 4543, C&I 4553, EDP 4203, and RDG 3533 in semester prior to student teaching for Grades 4–8 LA/RDG/SS certification. Concurrent enrollment in RDG 3533 for Grades 4–8 ESL certification.
This course provides preservice teachers the opportunity to work with students in grades 4–8 in school settings. Preservice teachers will design and teach developmentally appropriate language arts and social studies curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Preservice teachers will also identify and implement effective classroom management strategies. A minimum of 20 hours of interaction with public school students and teachers under the supervision of University faculty is required. This course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for C&I 4626 Student Teaching: Grades 4–8 Generalists and must be completed with a grade of “B” or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for C&I 4686 Student Teaching: Grades 4–8 Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies. (Formerly C&I 4503. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4533 and C&I 4503.)
4543 Approaches to Teaching Social Studies–Grades 4–8
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Teacher Certification Program. Concurrent enrollment in C&I 4533, C&I 4553, EDP 4203, and RDG 3533 in semester prior to student teaching.
This course emphasizes student-centered curricula that meet the needs of diverse students in grades 4–8. Preservice teachers examine and apply models of teaching and learning to develop the knowledge, values, and experiential bases necessary for effective teaching. Students will demonstrate proficiency by creating and teaching lesson plans that specifically address the 4th–8th grade Social Studies standards as well as integrate other content, incorporate technology, and address diversity. A minimum of 20 hours of interaction with public school students and teachers under the supervision of University faculty is required. This course must be completed with a grade of “B” or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for C&I 4686 Student Teaching: Grades 4–8 Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies. (Formerly C&I 4513. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4543 and C&I 4513.)
4553 Approaches to Service-Learning in Social Studies–Grades 4–8
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Teacher Certification Program. Concurrent enrollment in C&I 4533, C&I 4543, EDP 4203, and RDG 3533 in semester prior to student teaching.
This course examines the philosophy, methodology, and components of service-learning. Service-learning is the engagement of students in activities designed to address or meet a community need, where students learn how their service makes a difference to themselves and in the lives of the service recipients, and where learning is intentionally linked to academics. Students will design and implement a service-learning project having social studies as the focus. A minimum of 20 hours of interaction with public school students and teachers under the supervision of University faculty is required. This course must be completed with a grade of “B” or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for
C&I 4686 Student Teaching: Grades 4–8 Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies. (Formerly C&I 4523. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4553 and C&I 4523.)
4603 Mathematics and Science Approaches and Classroom Management Strategies–Grades 4–8
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Teacher Certification Program. Concurrent enrollment in C&I 4433, C&I 4443, EDP 4203, and RDG 3533 in semester prior to student teaching.
This course provides preservice teachers the opportunity to work with students in grades 4–8 in school settings. Preservice teachers will design and teach developmentally appropriate mathematics and science curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Preservice teachers will also identify and implement effective classroom management strategies. A minimum of 20 hours of interaction with public school students and teachers under the supervision of University faculty is required. This course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for
C&I 4626 Student Teaching: Grades 4–8 Generalists and must be completed with a grade of “B” or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for C&I 4636 Student Teaching: Grades 4–8 Mathematics/Science. (Same as BBL 4603. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4603 and BBL 4603.)
4616 Student Teaching: EC–Grade 4
6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; completion of all requirements for admission to the EC–4 student teaching semester, and completion of 21 semester credit hours of Professional Education: C&I 4303, C&I 4403, ECE 4143, ECE 4203, EDP 3133, RDG 3823, RDG 4733. Grade of “B” or better in C&I 4303, C&I 4403, RDG 3823, and RDG 4733. A grade of “C” or better is required for the student teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Bilingual EC–4 prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; completion of all requirements for admission to the Bilingual EC–4 student teaching semester, and completion of 12 semester credit hours of Professional Education: BBL 4033, BBL 4063, BBL 4073, BBL 4403.
Full semester of full-day student teaching in a regular early childhood–grade 4 classroom under the supervision of University faculty. Student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and in conjunction with the UTSA supervisor. Seminars explore issues in teaching practice. A grade of “C” or better is required for the student teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification.
4626 Student Teaching: Grades 4–8 Generalists
6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; completion of all requirements to the 4–8 student teaching semester, including all relevant practice TExES examinations, and completion of 24 semester credit hours: C&I 4533, C&I 4603, EDP 3303, ESL 3063, MAT 1203, RDG 3533, RDG 3633, RDG 3803. A grade of “B” or better is required for RDG 3533. A grade of “C” or better is required for C&I 4533 and C&I 4603. A grade of “C” or better is required for the student teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Bilingual 4–8 prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher certification Program; completion of all requirements for admission to the Bilingual 4–8 student teaching semester, and completion of 15 semester credit hours of Professional Education: BBL 4033, BBL 4063, BBL 4073, BBL 4433/BBL 4443, BBL 4603. A grade of “C” or better is required for the student teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification.
Full semester of full-day student teaching in a regular upper elementary/middle school classroom under the supervision of University faculty. Student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and in conjunction with the UTSA supervisor. Seminars explore issues in teaching practice.
4636 Student Teaching: Grades 4–8 Mathematics/Science
6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; completion of all requirements to the 4–8 mathematics/science student teaching semester. All courses for degree/certification plan must be completed prior to student teaching. A grade of “B” or better is required for C&I 4433, C&I 4443, C&I 4603, RDG 3523, and
RDG 3533. A grade of “C” or better is required for the student teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Full semester of full-day student teaching in a regular upper elementary/middle school classroom under the supervision of University faculty. Student teachers will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and in conjunction with the UTSA supervisor. Seminars explore issues in teaching practice.
4646 Student Teaching: Secondary
6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program and the student teaching semester, and completion of C&I 4203, EDP 3203, EDP 4203, and RDG 3773. Can lack no more than 6 hours in content subject matter. Grade of “B” or better in C&I 4203. A grade of “C” or better is required for the student teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester
in advance.
Full semester of full-day student teaching in grades 8–12. Student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and in conjunction with the UTSA supervisor. Individuals pursuing a Basic Secondary Certificate, Concentration A, will student teach in the single teaching field for which certification is sought. Individuals with two teaching fields will student teach in their major teaching field. Seminars explore issues in teaching practice.
4656 Student Teaching: Secondary–ESL
6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; completion of all requirements for admission to the student teaching semester; completion of a minimum of 6 semester credit hours of the ESL endorsement; and completion of C&I 4203, EDP 3203, EDP 4203, and EDU 2103. Grade of “B” or better in
C&I 4203. A grade of “C” or better is required for the student teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Full semester of full-day student teaching in grades 8–12, including six weeks of full days in one teaching field and six weeks of full days in an approved English as a Second Language (ESL) program. Student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and in conjunction with the UTSA supervisor. Individuals pursuing a specialization in generic special education will student teach for six weeks of full days in one teaching field with students having special needs and six weeks of full days in an approved English as a Second Language program. Seminars explore issues in teaching practice.
4666 Student Teaching: All-Level Physical Education and Health Education
6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; completion of all requirements for admission to the student teaching semester. Students must have completed all core curriculum courses, degree requirements, health and kinesiology courses, and professional education courses prior to student teaching. Physical Education: Students must have completed KIN 4203 and KIN 4303 with a grade of “C” or better. Health Education: Students must have completed C&I 4203, EDP 3133 or EDP 3303 with a grade of “C” or better. A grade of “C” or better is required for the student teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Full semester of full-day student teaching in an elementary or middle school setting and in a high school setting (grades 8–12) in the certificate area sought. Student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and in conjunction with the UTSA supervisor. Meets student teaching requirements for the all-level certificate. Seminars explore issues in teaching practice. (Formerly EDU 4136. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4666 and EDU 4136.)
4676 Student Teaching: Special Education
6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; completion of all requirements for admission to the student teaching semester, and completion of EDP 3133 and EDU 2103. Students must have completed all core curriculum courses, degree requirements, and SPE 3603, SPE 3623, SPE 3633, SPE 3643, SPE 3653,
SPE 4603, SPE 4611, SPE 4623, SPE 4633, SPE 4643, and SPE 4653 prior to student teaching. A grade of “B” or better is required for SPE 3653, SPE 4611, and SPE 4653. A grade of “C” or better is required for the student teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Full semester of full-day student teaching in an elementary or middle school setting and in high school setting (grades 8–12) under the supervision of UTSA faculty. Student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and in conjunction with the UTSA supervisor. Seminars explore issues in teaching practice. (Formerly EDU 4206. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4676 and EDU 4206.)
4683 Student Teaching: All-Level Music–Elementary
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; concurrent enrollment in C&I 4693; completion of all requirements for admission to the student teaching semester, and completion of C&I 4203,
C&I 4213, EDP 3203, and RDG 3773. Grade of “C” or better in C&I 4203 and C&I 4213. A grade of “C” or better is required for the student teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Half semester of full-day student teaching in an elementary/middle school under the supervision of University faculty. Student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and in conjunction with the UTSA supervisor. Meets student teaching requirements for the elementary component of the all-level certificate. (Formerly EDU 4403. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4683 and EDU 4403.)
4686 Student Teaching: 4–8 Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies
6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; completion of all requirements to the 4–8 language arts/reading/social studies student teaching semester. All courses for degree/certification plan must be completed prior to student teaching. A grade of “B” or better is required for C&I 4533, C&I 4543, C&I 4553,
RDG 3523, RDG 3533, RDG 3633, and RDG 3803. A grade of “C” or better is required for the student teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Full semester of full-day student teaching in a regular upper elementary/middle school classroom under the supervision of University faculty. Student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and in conjunction with the UTSA supervisor. Seminars explore issues in teaching practice.
4693 Student Teaching: All-Level Music–Secondary
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; concurrent enrollment in C&I 4683; completion of all requirements for admission to the student teaching semester, and completion of C&I 4203, C&I 4213, EDP 3203, and RDG 3773. A grade of “C” or better is required for the student teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Half semester of full-day student teaching in a secondary school (grades 8–12) under the supervision of University faculty. Student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and in conjunction with the UTSA supervisor. Meets student teaching requirements for the secondary component of the all-level certificate. (Formerly EDU 4413. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4693 and EDU 4413.)
4796 Student Teaching: All-Level Art
6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; completion of all requirements for admission to the student teaching semester, and completion of C&I 4203, EDU 2103, EDP 3203 or EDP 3303,
EDP 4203, and RDG 3773 or RDG 3523. Grade of “C” or better in C&I 4203. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance. A grade of “C” or better is required for the student teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification.
Full semester of full-day student teaching in an elementary or middle school setting and in a high school setting (grades 8–12) in the certificate area sought. Student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and in conjunction with the UTSA supervisor. Meets student teaching requirements for the all-level certificate.
4911-3 Independent Study
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree.
4926 Internship in Education
6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; a bachelor’s degree; completion of all coursework requirements for the certification program; consent of the COEHD Advising and Certification Center; and consent of the director of student teaching. Internships to be jointly supervised by an employing school district
and UTSA.
Experiences will relate to the intern as the teacher-of-record in the classroom. May be repeated for credit.
4951-3 Special Studies in Curriculum and Instruction
(1-0, 2-0, 3-0) 1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree.
4993 Honors Thesis
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Enrollment limited to candidates for honors in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching during the last two semesters; consent of the Honors College.
Supervised research and preparation for an honors thesis. May be repeated once with advisor’s approval.
4996 Student Teaching: ESL Grades 4–8
6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; completion of all requirements to the student teaching semester and completion of a minimum of 15 semester credit hours of the ESL specialization; and completion of C&I 4533, ESL 4003, EDU 2103, EDP 3303, EDP 4203, or BBL 5053. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Full semester of full-day student teaching in grades 4–8 in the certificate area sought. Student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and in conjunction with the UTSA supervisor. Seminars explore issues in teaching practice.