Undergraduate Courses in Teacher Education

For a complete listing of undergraduate teacher education courses (by department), please refer to the University of St. Thomas Undergraduate Catalog http://www.stthomas.edu/undergraduatecollege/catalog/

To view current and future course schedules on-line go to http://webcampus.stthomas.edu/.

Biology
BIOL 101 General Biology (4 credits)
BIOL 201 Diversity and Adaptation (4 credits)
BIOL 202 Genetics and Population Biology (4 credits)
BIOL 204 Cellular and Molecular Biology (4 credits)
BIOL 206 Global Ecology (2 credits)

Chemistry
CHEM 100 Chemistry in Our World (111) (4 credits)
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I (100) (4 credits)
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (4 credits)
CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
CHEM 202 Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
CHEM 300 Quantitative Analysis (4 credits)
CHEM 320 Instrumental Analysis (4 credits)
CHEM 331 Chemical Thermodynamics and Reaction Dynamics (4 credits)
CHEM 332 Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy (4 credits)
CHEM 391 Research (1 credit)
CHEM 440 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (4 credits)
CHEM 481 Student Seminar (1 credit)
CHEM 482 Student Seminar (0 credit)
CHEM 483 Student Seminar (0 credit)
CHEM 484 Student Seminar (1 credit)

Communications
COMM 100 Public Speaking (4 credits)
COMM 105 Communication in the Workplace (4 credits)
COMM 120 Communication Theories and Methods (4 credits)
COMM 140 Rhetorical Criticism (4 credits)
COMM 160 Electronic Media Production (4 credits)
COMM 217 Survey of Communication Disorders (4 credits)
COMM 340 Rhetorical Dimensions of Race, Class and Gender (4 credits)
COMM 350 Modern American Rhetoric (4 credits)
COMM 440 Classical Rhetoric (4 credits)
COMM 480 Capstone Course in Communication (4 credits)

Economics
ECON 101 The American Economy (251) (4 credits)
ECON 211 Current Economic Issues (4 credits)
ECON 251 Principles of Macroeconomics (101) (4 credits)

Education
EDUC 210 Education’s Place in Society (4 credits)
Designed to critically analyze the place of education in today’s rapidly changing society. Assists students in recognizing the similarities and differences in the major philosophical positions and evaluating their impact on current educational practice. Focuses on understanding the historic and social perspectives of education. The course includes a guided, reflective, in-school field experience. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

EDUC 212 Human Relations and Multicultural Education (4 credits)
Designed to engage teachers in a dialogue concerning the issues of cultural diversity in schools, its impact on the learning process and the construction of human relations. Emphasis will be placed on an education that is multicultural, gender fair and disability aware. It examines issues such as racism, sexism, oppression, prejudice and discrimination. The course aims to equip the participants with pedagogic practices and instructional techniques that respond to social conflicts and stresses within the classroom and that will enable them to create productive learning situations for all students. This course fulfills the human diversity requirement in the core curriculum. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

EDUC 214 Teaching Techniques for Woodwind Instruments I (2 credits)
This teaching-techniques course is designed to acquaint the prospective instrumental teacher with the fundamental principles underlying the correct playing of wind, percussion and string instruments. Basic concepts important in teaching others to play these instruments are stressed. The uses and merits of a variety of method books are discussed as they pertain to lesson and unit planning. Solo and ensemble literature also are covered. Students will learn how to select instruments, mouthpieces and other equipment appropriate for elementary and secondary instrumental pupils. Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years.

EDUC 216 Teaching Techniques for Woodwind Instruments II (2 credits)
Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.

EDUC 218 Teaching Techniques for Brass Instruments (2 credits)
Offered fall semester in even-numbered years.

EDUC 220 Teaching Techniques for Percussion Instruments (2 credits)
Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.

EDUC 222 Teaching Techniques for String Instruments I (2 credits)
Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years.

EDUC 224 Teaching Techniques for String Instruments II (2 credits)
Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.

EDUC 226 The Woodwind Family in Classroom Teaching (2 credits)
This family course is designed to acquaint the student with the general principles involved in playing and caring for the various instruments. Emphasis is on the application of this information to classroom and choral situations. Students are expected to achieve an elementary level of competence in playing selected instruments. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.

EDUC 228 The Brass and Percussion Families in Classroom Teaching (2 credits)
Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.

EDUC 230 The String Family in Classroom Teaching (2 credits)
Offered fall semester in even-numbered years.

EDUC 260 Elementary Classroom Music Pedagogy (4 credits)
This course introduces contemporary elementary music pedagogy to prospective music educators. Both content and method will be addressed in this course as students learn to design a curriculum that includes specific objectives and teaching strategies to help students master those goals. Specific media, including the child voice, movement, recorder and Orff instruments are used to address the diversity of cultures as well as learning styles and developmental stages present in each class. Artistic teaching and learning of culturally sensitive material are stressed at all levels by faculty members who themselves teach children. EDUC 260 and EDUC 360 fulfill the Block III requirement. Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years.

EDUC 295, 296, 297, 298 Topics (1-4 credits)
The subject matter of these courses, announced in the annual Class Schedule, will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. See the description of topics courses in the Departments and Curricula section of the 2000-2002 Undergraduate Course Catalog (p. 48).

EDUC 330 Psychology for Teaching and Learning (4 credits)
This course integrates psychological principles with strategies for effective instruction. Prospective K-12 teachers explore the scientific knowledge base that underlies good teaching practices; they learn to apply the principles of educational psychology to their own learning and future teaching through reading, discussion, classroom simulations, school observations and micro-teaching demonstrations. Includes clinical. Prerequisite: EDUC 210.

EDUC 345 Adolescent Literature (2 credits)
Survey of contemporary literature for adolescents; exploration of ways in which literature meets the reading interests and needs of adolescents; emphasis on developing familiarity with literature read by adolescents; methods and programs to stimulate reading interests and practices.

EDUC 350 Language Development, Literacy and Literature I (16 credits)
This course is Part I of a two-course literacy block designed to introduce the pre-service teacher to the theory and practice of elementary curriculum and instruction in the areas of reading, language arts, and children’s literature. Campus and elementary school experiences will emphasize the importance of teaching in an integrated manner to students of diverse socio-economic backgrounds and cultures. The course will present developmentally appropriate practice for kindergarten, primary, and intermediate grades, the current knowledge base of research, and development and literary processes as a foundation for understanding curricular development in and applications of literacy in the elementary classroom. Prerequisites: EDUC 210 and EDUC 212.

EDUC 360 Secondary Classroom Music Pedagogy (4 credits)
Students in this course will learn to design middle- and senior-high-school curricula that include, but are not limited to, performance opportunities. Participation in small ensembles for voices and instruments will be augmented by guitar study as means for developing music literacy. Music literature, history and theory will be approached from a participatory perspective; students will learn how to use the material as a resource for individual creative work that speaks to the diversity of environments and cultures represented in today’s classrooms. EDUC 260 and EDUC 360 fulfill the Block III requirement. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.

EDUC 362 Teaching Techniques for Voice (2 credits)
Students will study the structure and function of the mouth, the nasopharyngeal cavity, the larynx and the breathing mechanism as these relate to the acoustical principles governing the human voice, including the psychology and the aesthetics involved in singing. The uses and merits of a variety of methods and exercises are discussed as they pertain to studio and classroom use. Solo and ensemble literature appropriate for young singers also are covered. Includes teaching individuals and groups, observation of master teachers and journaling. Offered fall semester in even-numbered years.

EDUC 370 Language Development, Literacy and Literature II (2 credits)
This course is Part II of a two-course literacy block, with EDUC 350, designed to introduce the pre-service teacher to the theory and practice of elementary curriculum and instruction in the areas of reading, language arts and children’s literature. Campus and elementary school experiences will emphasize the importance of teaching in an integrated manner to students of diverse socio-economic backgrounds and cultures. The course will present developmentally appropriate practice for kindergarten, primary and intermediate grades, and the current knowledge base of research and recommendations for professional development. This second course in the literacy block will extend the foundations in language, literacy and children’s literature presented in the initial course to classroom applications in composing processes (writer’s workshop), assessment and evaluation, content area reading and interdisciplinary instruction. The course includes field-based experiences. Prerequisites: EDUC 210, EDUC 212, EDUC 330 and EDUC 350, plus unconditional admission to the teacher education program; concurrent registration with EDUC 371, EDUC 372, EDUC 373 and EDUC 374.

EDUC 371 Teaching Mathematics and Technology (4 credits)
This course is designed to prepare teachers who will effectively engage learners with mathematics and technology. Emphasis is on developmentally appropriate practice for a range of learners in kindergarten, primary and intermediate grades, curriculum content and sources, performance-based assessment strategies, connections with community resources, national and state standards, lesson and unit planning and curriculum and technology integration. The course includes field-based experiences. Prerequisites: EDUC 210, EDUC 212, EDUC 330 and EDUC 350, plus unconditional admission to the teacher education program; concurrent registration with EDUC 370, EDUC 372, EDUC 373 and EDUC 374.

EDUC 372 Teaching Science and Healthy, Active Living (4 credits)
This course is designed to prepare teachers who will effectively engage learners with science and help them have the skills for lifelong healthy, active living. Emphasis is on developmentally appropriate practice for a range of learners in kindergarten, primary and intermediate grades, curriculum content and sources, instructionally based assessment strategies, connections with community resources, national and state standards, lesson and unit planning and curriculum and technology integration. The course includes field-based experiences. Prerequisites :EDUC 210, EDUC 212, EDUC 330 and EDUC 350, plus unconditional admission to the teacher education program; concurrent registration with EDUC 370, EDUC 371, EDUC 373 and EDUC 374.

EDUC 373 Teaching Social Studies and Fine Arts (4 credits)
This course provides an overview of the social studies and fine arts for the elementary teacher that develops a civic and cultural awareness respectful of human diversity. National and state standards, unit and lesson planning, instructional resources and technology, teaching and assessment strategies, and curriculum integration are addressed. The course includes field-based experiences. Prerequisites: EDUC 210, EDUC 212, EDUC 330 and EDUC 350, plus unconditional admission to the teacher education program; concurrent registration with EDUC 370, EDUC 371, EDUC 372 and EDUC 374.

EDUC 374 Seminar in Middle Level Concentration Area (noncredit)
Students will participate in a series of guided classroom and field experiences designed to meet the Minnesota middle-level competencies for K-6 pre-service teachers in their chosen 5-8 area of academic concentration. Emphasis is on developmentally appropriate practice for a range of learners in grades 5 though 8, expanding the content, curriculum and instructional strategies students gain through their K-6 methods courses. Age-appropriate, performance-based assessment strategies; connections with community resources; national and state standards; lesson and unit planning; and curriculum and technology integration will be covered. Prerequisites: EDUC 210, 212, EDUC 330 and EDUC 350, plus unconditional admission to the teacher education program; concurrent registration with EDUC 370, EDUC 371, EDUC 372 and EDUC 373.

Sections:
01 Communication Arts and Literature (5-8)
02 Mathematics (5-8)
03 Science (5-8)
04 Social Studies (5-8)
05 World Languages and Cultures (k-8)

EDUC 380 Curriculum and Methods for Specific Discipline (K-12) (4 credits)
This course is designed to prepare teachers who will effectively engage learners with the curriculum of a specific licensure area. Emphasis is on developmentally appropriate practice for a range of learners in grades K through 12, curriculum content and sources, performance-based assessment strategies, connections with community resources, national and state standards, lesson and unit planning and curriculum and technology integration. The course includes a clinical experience. Prerequisites: EDUC 210, EDUC 212 and EDUC 330, plus unconditional admission to the teacher education program.

EDUC 381 Curriculum and Methods for Specific Discipline (5-8) (2 credits)
This course is designed to prepare teachers who will effectively engage learners with the curriculum of a specific licensure area. Emphasis is on developmentally appropriate practice for a range of learners in grades 5 through 8, curriculum content and sources, performance-based assessment strategies, connections with community resources, national and state standards, lesson and unit planning and curriculum and technology integration. The course includes a clinical experience. Prerequisites: EDUC 210, EDUC 212 and EDUC 330, plus unconditional admission to the teacher education program; concurrent registration with EDUC 382.

Sections:
01 Communication Arts and Literature
02 Mathematics
03 Science
04 Social Studies
05 Theater and Dance

EDUC 382 Curriculum and Methods for Specific Discipline (9-12) (2 credits)
This course is designed to prepare teachers who will effectively engage learners with the curriculum of a specific licensure area. Emphasis is on developmentally appropriate practice for a range of learners in grades 9 through 12, curriculum content and sources, instructionally based assessment strategies, connections with community resources, national and state standards, lesson and unit planning and curriculum and technology integration. The course includes a clinical experience. Prerequisites: EDUC 210, EDUC 212 and EDUC 330, plus admission into department; concurrent registration with EDUC 381.

Sections:
01 Communication Arts and Literature
02 Mathematics
03 Science
04 Social Studies
05 Theater and Dance

EDUC 412 Learner Centered Classroom Management

This course is intended for pre-service regular classroom teachers. It emphasizes that student performance is intrinsically connected to teacher philosophy, curricular design, instructional decisions, and cultural sensitivity. More than an overview of management techniques, the course addresses the creation of learning environments for student success.

EDUC 456 Introduction to Exceptionality (2 credits)
Provides an overview of students identified as gifted and talented, students with disabilities (learning disabilities, mental retardation, emotional or behavioral disabilities and sensory and physical impairments), etiology and appropriate interventions for exceptional students. Also, current issues and research in the field of exceptionality (legal rights, integration and best practices) also are discussed. Prerequisite: Pre-Professional Skills Test.

EDUC 460 Student Teaching and Seminar (8 credits)
As the culminating experience of the teacher licensure program, student teaching provides the opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and skills of teaching and learning in a classroom setting. Accompanying seminars encourage students to reflect upon the experience and to increase the repertoire of strategies for dealing with topical, relevant issues. Student teaching, along with the companion course EDUC 461, Teacher as Educational Advocate, is a full-time, full-semester commitment under the supervision of university and school-based professionals. Students seeking licensure in multiple fields may require additional credits and time in the classroom. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all education courses in Blocks I, II, and III, plus unconditional admission to the teacher education program, plus admission to student teaching and senior status; concurrent registration with EDUC 456 and EDUC 461.

Sections:
01 (K-8)
02 (5-12)
03 (K-12)

EDUC 461 The Teacher as Educational Advocate (2 credits)
A capstone course designed to prepare teachers who will effectively collaborate to advocate for strong educational institutions and for students. The course emphasizes connections with families and communities, including strategies for working with students and families for whom English is not the primary language, and skill development in communication and teacher leadership. Includes a portfolio presentation by each teacher candidate as the culminating experience. Prerequisites: Acceptance into education program; completion of Blocks, I, II and III; senior status; concurrent registration with EDUC 456 and EDUC 460.

EDUC 462 Student Teaching and Seminar Dual License Extended Term (10 credits)
This student-teaching section is intended for students seeking licensure in multiple fields or grade ranges requiring additional credits and time in the classroom. As the culminating experience of the teacher licensure program, student teaching provides the opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and skills of teaching and learning in a classroom setting. Accompanying seminars encourage students to reflect upon the experience and to increase their repertoire of strategies for dealing with topical, relevant issues. Student teaching, along with the companion course EDUC 461: Teacher as Educational Advocate, is a full-time, full-semester commitment under the supervision of university and school-based professionals. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all education courses in Blocks I, II, and III and unconditional admission to the teacher education program; plus admission to student teaching; senior status; concurrent registration with EDUC 456 and EDUC 461.

EDUC 475, 476, 477, 478 Experiential Learning (1-4 credits)
See the description of these courses at the beginning of the Departments and Curricula section of the 2000-2002 Undergraduate Course Catalog (p. 49).

EDUC 480 Behavior Management (SPED 785) (4 credits)
Examines the etiology of problem behaviors in the home and in the classroom; explores the relationship between behavior and environmental antecedents and consequences; examines how environmental variables may be manipulated in order to increase appropriate behavior and decrease inappropriate behavior. Also, parent-child and teacher-student interaction patterns, data-collection techniques and legal and moral guidelines for the use of behavior change procedures are reviewed. Prerequisite: Permission of the chair.

EDUC 481 Basic Skills Instruction: Mild/Moderate Handicaps (SPED 705) (4 credits)
Research-supported instructional interventions and progress monitoring strategies emphasizing practical knowledge, theoretical foundations and classroom skills for the instruction of students with mild-to-moderate disabilities in basic skills: reading, written expression, spelling and mathematics. Prerequisite: Permission of the chair.

EDUC 482 Survey of Exceptionality (SPED 750) (4 credits)
Provides an overview of special education and specific categories of exceptionality. Examines the theories, legal mandates, definitions and terminology related to special education. Characteristics of exceptional children who are in the following categories will be studied: gifted and talented, learning disorders, behavioral disorders, mental disabilities, visual impairments, auditory impairments, early childhood, physical impairments, health impairments and communication disorders. Prerequisite: Permission of the chair.

EDUC 483, 484, 485, 486 Seminar (1-4 credits)
See the description of these courses at the beginning of the Departments and Curricula section of the 2000-2002 Undergraduate Course Catalog (p. 49).

EDUC 487, 488, 489, 490 Topics (1-4 credits)
The subject matter of these courses, announced in the annual Class Schedule, will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. See the description of these courses at the beginning of the Departments and Curricula section of the 2000-2002 Undergraduate Course Catalog (p. 48).

EDUC 491, 492, 493, 494 Research (1-4 credits)
See the description of these courses at the beginning of the Departments and Curricula section of the 2000-2002 Undergraduate Course Catalog (p. 49).

EDUC 495, 496, 497, 498 Individual Study (1-4 credits)
See the description of these courses at the beginning of the Departments and Curricula section of the 2000-2002 Undergraduate Course Catalog (p. 50).

English
ENGL 111 Critical Reading and Writing I: Fiction and Nonfiction Prose (4 credits)
ENGL 112 Critical Reading and Writing II: Drama and Poetry (4 credits)
ENGL 211 British Authors I (4 credits)
ENGL 212 British Authors II (4 credits)
ENGL 214 American Authors I (4 credits)
ENGL 215 American Authors II (4 credits)
ENGL 217 Multicultural Literature (4 credits)
ENGL 218 Literature by Women: Critical History (4 credits)
ENGL 220 The Classical Tradition (4 credits)
ENGL 221 The Modern Tradition (4 credits)
ENGL 300 Theory and Practice of Writing (4 credits)
ENGL 305 Linguistics: English Language (4 credits)
ENGL 361 Shakespeare and the Early Modern Period (4 credits)
ENGL 380 Issues in English Studies (4 credits)

Geography
GEOG 111 Human Geography (4 credits)
GEOG 112 Physical Geography (4 credits)
GEOG 113 World Geography (4 credits)

Geology
GEOL 111 Introductory Geology I (102) (4 credits)
GEOL 112 Introductory to Geology II (4 credits)
GEOL 15M Oceanography (at Macalester) (4 credits)
GEOL 211 Mineralogy (4 credits)
GEOL 252 Geomorphology (4 credits)
GEOL 311 Petrology (4 credits)
GEOL 421 Geophysics (4 credits)

Health
HLTH 345 Nutrition for Health and Fitness (4 credits)
HLTH 350 Personal Health and Wellness (4 credits)
HLTH 353 Consumer, Community and Environmental Health (4 credits)
HLTH 375 Lifelong Stress Management (2 credits)
HLTH 400 Epidemiology (4 credits)
HLTH 440 Health Education: 5-12 Curriculum, Assessment and Administration (4 credits)
HLTH 450 Health Education: 5-12 Methods, Resources and Partnerships (4 credits)
HLTH 462 Human Sexuality Education (4 credits)
HLTH 464 Critical Issues in Health Education (4 credits)

History
HIST 111 Origins of the Modern World to 1550 (4 credits)
HIST 112 The History of the Modern World Since 1550 (4 credits)
HIST 113 Early America in Global Perspective (4 credits)
HIST 114 The Modern U.S. in Global Perspective (4 credits)
HIST 210 Modern Latin America, 1800 to Present (4 credits)
HIST 220 Introduction to Japanese History and Culture (4 credits)
HIST 340 Foundations of Chinese Civilization (4 credits)
HIST 341 The History of Modern China (4 credits)
HIST 345 Family and Women in Chinese History (4 credits)
HIST 347 The Modernization of Taiwan, Hong Kong and China (4 credits)

Interdisciplanary
IDSC 150 Development of a Natural World (4 credits)

Mathematics
MATH 100 Math Sampler (4 credits)
MATH 109 Calculus with Review II (105, 111, 113) (4 credits)
MATH 113 Calculus I (108, 109, 113) (4 credits)
MATH 114 Calculus II (4 credits)
MATH 121 Structures of Elementary Mathematics (4 credits)
MATH 128 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (4 credits)
MATH 200 Multi-Variable Calculus (4 credits)
MATH 210 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (4 credits)
MATH 259 Elements of Geometry and Statistics (4 credits)
MATH 301 Abstract Algebra I (4 credits)
MATH 302 Abstract Algebra II (4 credits)
MATH 303 Statistics for the Applied Sciences (313, 314) (4 credits)
MATH 309 Discrete Mathematical Structures (4 credits)
MATH 313 Probability (303) (4 credits)
MATH 314 Mathematical Statistics (303) (4 credits)
MATH 317 Real Analysis (4 credits)
MATH 325 Geometry (4 credits)
MATH 400 Dynamical Systems and Chaos (4 credits)
MATH 419 Complex Variables (4 credits)
MATH 420 Topology (4 credits)
MATH 450 Advanced Mathematics From an Elementary Point of View (4 credits)

Music
MUSC 516 Developing the Child Voice (2 credits)
MUSC 561 Teaching World Music (2 credits)
MUSC 112 Introduction to Music (115, 217, 219) (4 credits)
MUSC 113 Theory I (4 credits)
MUSC 212 Theory II (4 credits)
MUSC 213 Theory III (4 credits)
MUSC 312 Theory IV (4 credits)
MUSC 351 Introduction to Conducting (2 credits)
MUSC 352 Choral Conducting (4 credits)
MUSC 353 Instrumental Conducting (4 credits)
MUSC 411 History of Literature of Music I (4 credits)
MUSC 412 History of Literature of Music II (4 credits)

MUSN 143 Liturgical Choir (1 credit)

MUSP 102 Skills for Piano Proficiency (non-piano majors) (0 credits)
MUSP 103 Skills for Piano Proficiency (piano majors) (0 credit)
MUSP 133 Voice: Elective (1 credit)
MUSP 2xx Performance Studies (each) (2 credits)

MUSR 200 Piano Proficiency (0 credit)
MUSR 270 Level I Recital (0 credit)
MUSR 350 Level II Recital (0 credit)

Physical Education
PHED 110 Foundations and Skills for Majors (2 credits)
PHED 111 Foundations and Skills for Majors (2 credits)
PHED 200 Activities and Techniques (4 credits)
PHED 210 Outdoor Education I (2 credits)
PHED 211 Outdoor Education II (2 credits)
PHED 212 Outdoor Education III (2 credits)
PHED 215 Rhythms and Dance (2 credits)
PHED 310 History, Principles and Philosophy of Physical Education (2 credits)
PEHD 311 Motor Development (2 credits)
PHED 340 Physical Education at the Elementary Level (4 credits)
PHED 351 Teaching of the Special-Needs Student (2 credits)
PHED 360 Curriculum Organization and Administration (4 credits)
PHED 410 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
PHED 420 Kinesiology (4 credits)
PHED 421 Athletic Training Techniques (2 credits)
PHED 430 Measurement and Evaluation (2 credits)
PHED 431 Exercise Physiology (2 credits)

Physics
PHYS 101 General Physics for Liberal Arts Students (109, 111) (4 credits)
PHYS 104 Astronomy (4 credits)
PHYS 105 Musical Acoustics (4 credits)
PHYS 109 General Physics I (111) (4 credits)
PHYS 110 General Physics II (112) (4 credits)
PHYS 111 Introduction to Classical Physics I (109) (4 credits)
PHYS 112 Introduction to Classical Physics II (110) (4 credits)
PHYS 225 Introduction to Modern Physics I (4 credits)
PHYS 226 Introduction to Modern Physics II (4 credits)
PHYS 260 Introduction to Electronics (ENGR 350) (4 credits)
PHYS 310 Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics (4 credits)
PHYS 341 Electricity and Magnetism (4 credits)
PHYS 342 Electromagnetic Waves (4 credits)
PHYS 399 Advanced Physics Laboratory I (2 credits)
PHYS 400 Advanced Physics Laboratory II (2 credits)
PHYS 411 Theoretical Mechanics (4 credits)
PHYS 421 Quantum Mechanics (4 credits)
PHYS 451 Introduction to Solid-State Physics (4 credits)

Political Science
POL 105 Politics and Government in Comparative Perspective (4 credits)

Psychology
PSY 111 General Psychology (4 credits)
PSY 121 Social Psychology (4 credits)
PSY 151 Cross-Cultural Psychology (4 credits)

QMCS 120 Computers in Elementary Education and LOGO (4 credits)
QMCS 220 Statistics I (201) (4 credits)
QMCS 230 Software Design Using the JAVA Language (4 credits)

Science and Mathematics for Elementary Education
SMEE 181 Science Seminar (0 credits)
SMEE 182 Science Seminar (0 credits)
SMEE 359 Integrated Studies in Science and Mathematics (4 credits)

Sociology
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology (4 credits)
SOC 110 Social Problems (4 credits)
SOC 301 General Anthropology (4 credits)

SOWK 290 Death, Dying and Bereavement (4 credits)

Teacher Education (Graduate)
TEGR 580 Curriculum and Methods for Specific Discipline and Clinical (K-12) (4 credits)
Intended for persons earning licensure in K-12 world languages and cultures, this graduate-level course is designed to prepare teachers who will effectively engage learners with the curriculum of a specific licensure area. Emphasis is on developmentally appropriate practice for a range of learners in grades K through 12, curriculum content and sources, instructionally based assessment strategies, connections with community resources, national and state standards, lesson and unit planning and curriculum and technology integration. The course includes a clinical experience and research-based exploration of critical issues related to the content field. Prerequisites: TEGR 501, TEGR 512 and TEGR 530.

TEGR 581 Curriculum and Methods for Specific Discipline and Clinical - Grades 5-8 (2 credits)
Intended for persons earning licensure in 5-12 in the licensure areas listed below, this graduate-level course is designed to prepare teachers who will effectively engage learners with the curriculum of a specific licensure area. Emphasis is on developmentally appropriate practice for a range of learners in grades 5 though 8, curriculum content and sources, instructionally based assessment strategies, connections with community resources, national and state standards, lesson and unit planning and curriculum and technology integration. The course includes a clinical experience and research-based exploration of critical issues related to the content field. Prerequisites: TEGR 501, TEGR 512 and TEGR 530.

Sections:
TEGR 581.01 Communication Arts and Literature 2 credits
TEGR 581.03 Mathematics 2 credits
TEGR 581.04 Science 2 credits
TEGR 581.05 Social Studies 2 credits