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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
(C&I)

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. (Same as ATE 4203. Credit cannot be earned for C&I 4203 and ATE 4203.)

4213 Approaches to Teaching Music
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program, EDU 2103, and EDP 3203.
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
(2-2) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: C&I 4403, RDG 3823, EDP 3133, and IDS 2213. Admission to Teacher Certification Program. Must be taken concurrently with RDG 4733.
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 fieldbased experience in a preschool/elementary school classroom during the semester is required. Restricted course; advisor code required for registration.

4403 Approaches to Teaching Mathematics and Science EC-4
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ECE 3603, EDP 3133, RDG 3803, MAT 1153, MAT 1163, IDS 3201, IDS 3203, IDS 3211, IDS 3213. Admission to the Teacher Certification Program. Must be taken concurrently with RDG 3823.
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. (Same as ATE 4403. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4403 and ATE 4403.)

4413 Approaches to Teaching Mathematics and Science Grades 4–6
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: MAT 1093, MAT 1214, MAT 3013, MAT 3233, CHEM 1103, CHEM 1122, PHY 1603, PHY 1611, GEO 1103, GEO 1111. Prior or concurrent enrollment in RDG 3523, EDP 2113, EDU 2103, and IDS 2713. Admission to the Teacher Certification Program.
This course emphasizes a constructivist approach to making science and mathematics meaningful to elementary and middle school children. Inductive and inquiry approaches to teaching and learning will be examined. Students will demonstrate proficiency by creating and teaching lesson plans that specifically address the 4th–6th grade mathematics and science standards as well as integrate other content, incorporate technology, and address diversity. Students will observe and teach science and mathematics lessons in an elementary or middle school classroom for a minimum of 25 hours. This course is field-based in public elementary and middle schools.

4423 Approaches to Teaching Mathematics and Science 6–8
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: RDG 3523, MAT 1093, MAT 1214, MAT 3013, MAT 3233, CHEM 1103, CHEM 1122, PHY 1603, PHY 1611, GEO 1103, GEO 1111. Prior or concurrent enrollment in C&I 4413, RDG 3533, EDP 2113, EDU 2103, and IDS 2713. Admission to the Teacher Certification Program.
This course emphasizes a constructivist approach in making science and mathematics meaningful to middle school children. Inductive and inquiry approaches to teaching and learning will be examined. Students will demonstrate proficiency by creating and teaching lesson plans that specifically address the 6th–8th grade mathematics and science standards as well as integrate other content, incorporate technology, and address diversity. Students will observe and teach science and mathematics lessons in a middle school classroom for a minimum of 25 hours. This course is fieldbased in public middle schools.

4502 Mathematics and Science Integrated Laboratory
(0-4) 2 hours credit. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in C&I 4603 or C&I 4413 is required.
A laboratory course designed to present and model current content and strategies used in middle school mathematics and science classrooms. Manipulatives, technology and laboratory activities.

4503 Approaches to Teaching Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies (4–8)
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: RDG 3523, RDG 3533, IDS 2213, GRG 1023, EDP 2113, EDU 2103, and IDS 2713. Admission to the Teacher Certification Program.
This course emphasizes student-centered curricula that meet the needs of diverse students in grades 4 through 8. Preservice teachers examine and apply models of teaching and learning to develop the knowledge, values, and experiential bases necessary for effective teaching. Topics will include interdisciplinary learning experiences, development of cognitive skills, evaluation of teaching and learning, classroom management, and use of technology. Twenty-five hours of directed field-based experiences in upper elementary/middle school classrooms are required. Restricted course; advisor code required for registration. (Same as ATE 4503. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4503 and ATE 4503.)

4513 Approaches to Teaching Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: IDS 2213, GRG 1023. Prior or concurrent enrollment in RDG 3523, EDP 2113, EDU 2103, and IDS 2713. Admission to the Teacher Certification Program.
This course emphasizes a constructivist approach to making language arts, reading, and social studies meaningful to elementary and middle school children. Inductive and inquiry approaches to teaching and learning will be examined. Students will demonstrate proficiency by creating and teaching lesson plans that specifically address the 4th–6th grade LA/RDG/SS standards as well as integrate other content, incorporate technology, and address diversity. Students will observe and teach lessons in an elementary or middle school classroom for a minimum of 25 hours in public elementary and middle schools.

4523 Approaches to Teaching Language Arts, Writing, and Social Studies
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: RDG 3523, IDS 2213, GRG 1023. Prior or concurrent enrollment in C&I 4513, RDG 3533, EDP 2113, EDU 2103, and IDS 2713. Admission to the Teacher Certification Program.
This course emphasizes a constructivist approach in making language arts, reading, and social studies meaningful to middle school children. Inductive and inquiry approaches to teaching and learning will be examined. Students will demonstrate proficiency by creating and teaching lesson plans that specifically address the 6th–8th grade LA/RDG/SS standards as well as integrate other content, incorporate technology, and address diversity. Students will observe and teach lessons in a middle school classroom for a minimum of 25 hours in public middle schools.

4603 Approaches to Teaching Mathematics and Science (4–8)
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: MAT 1153, MAT 1163, MAT 1203, IDS 3201, IDS 3203, IDS 3211, IDS 3213, EDU 2103 and EDP 2113. Concurrent enrollment in C&I 4502 is required. Prior or concurrent enrollment in EDP 3303 is also required. Admission to the Teacher Certification Program.
Study of curricular, instructional and management approaches to mathematics and science grades 4–8. Emphasis on developing instructional and curricular strategies that are effective in mathematics and science. Twenty hours of directed field-based experiences in upper elementary/middle school classrooms are required. Restricted course; advisor code required for registration. (Same as ATE 4603. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4603 and ATE 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, including all relevant practice TExES examinations, and completion of 18 semester credit hours of Professional Education: C&I 4303, C&I 4403, ECE 4143, ECE 4203, EDP 3133, RDG 4733. Grade of “C” or better in C&I 4303 and C&I 4403. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance. Twelve consecutive weeks 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.

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 26 semester credit hours: C&I 4502, C&I 4503, C&I 4603, EDP 3303, ESL 3063, MAT 1203, RDG 3533, RDG 3633, RDG 3803. Grade of “C” or better in C&I 4503 and C&I 4603. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Twelve consecutive weeks 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, including all relevant practice TExES examinations, and completion of C&I 4413, C&I 4423, C&I 4502, EDP 3303, ESL 3063 or BBL 3403, RDG 3803. Grade of “C” or better in C&I 4413 and C&I 4423. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Twelve consecutive weeks 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.

4646 Student Teaching: Secondary
6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program and the student teaching semester including all relevant practice TExES examinations, and completing EDP 3203, EDP 4203, RDG 3773, and C&I 4203. Can lack no more than 6 hours in content subject matter. Grade of “C” or better in C&I 4203. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Twelve consecutive weeks 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, Option 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. (Formerly EDU 4116. Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4646 and EDU 4116.)

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; including all relevant practice TExES examinations, completion of a minimum of 6 semester credit hours of the ESL endorsement; and completion of EDU 2103, EDP 3203, EDP 4203, and C&I 4203. Grade of “C” or better in C&I 4203. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Twelve consecutive weeks 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. (Credit cannot be earned for both C&I 4656 and EDU 4126.)

4666 Student Teaching: All-Level Physical Education
6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program; completion of all requirements for admission to the student teaching semester, including all relevant practice TExES examinations, and completion of EDP 3203, KIN 4203, KIN 4303, and RDG 3733. Grade of “C” or better in KIN 4203 and KIN 4303.
Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance. Twelve consecutive weeks of fullday student teaching, including six weeks of full days in an elementary or middle school setting and six weeks of full days 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.
NOTE: Individuals may not concurrently pursue an all-level certificate and an endorsement in English as a Second Language (ESL). (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, including all relevant practice TExES examinations, and completion of EDU 2103, EDP 3133, C&I 4303, and C&I 4403. Students seeking to obtain SPE certification must have completed SPE coursework prior to student teaching. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Six consecutive weeks of full-day student teaching in an elementary setting and six consecutive weeks in a middle school or high school 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, including all relevant practice TExES examinations, and completion of EDP 3203, C&I 4213, C&I 4203, and RDG 3773. Grade of “C” or better in C&I 4213 and C&I 4203. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Six consecutive weeks 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, including all relevant practice TExES examinations, and completion of C&I 4513, C&I 4523, EDP 3303, ESL 3063, BBL 3403, RDG 3803. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Twelve consecutive weeks 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, including all relevant practice TExES examinations, and completion of EDP 3203, C&I 4213, C&I 4203, and RDG 3773. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Six consecutive weeks 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.)

4911-3 Independent Study
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: 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 the 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 Studies and Curriculum and Instruction 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, including all relevant practice TExES examinations, completion of a minimum of 15 semester credit hours of the ESL specialization; and completion of ESL 4003, EDU 2103, EDP 3303, EDP 4203, or BBL 5053. Individuals must apply to the director of student teaching one semester in advance.
Twelve consecutive weeks of full-day student teaching in grade 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.

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