2005-2006 CATALOG
EDUC 1000 Careers in Education 1 cr.
This course is taken prior to admission to the teacher education program. It is an introduction to the teacher education program, and it is open to students who might be considering education as their major. It focuses on several topics: teaching as a career, key roles assumed by educators, effective teaching, school effectiveness, critical issues associated with schooling in the 21st century, and the framework of the UNO Teacher Education Program.
EDUC 1100 Effective Teacher Communication 1 cr.
This course is designed to provide opportunities for students interested in careers in education to demonstrate effective oral, written, and technological communication skills. Consideration of accommodation of differences and relationships in languages, dialects, and cultural backgrounds will also be included.
EDUC 2000 Meeting Needs of All Learners I 3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1000 or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 1000. This course, the first in a three-course series (EDUC 2000, 3000, and 4000), serves to introduce education majors to a broad range of topics designed to facilitate their work as teachers of diverse learners in diverse settings. This course, as well as the two courses that follow in this series, will be presented in three modules: 1) School Structures and Educational Philosophy, 2) Diversity, and 3) Technology. Field experience is required in this course.
EDUC 2100 Children & Adolescent Development for Teachers 3 cr.
This course is taken prior to admission to the teacher education program. This course presents a balance of research findings, theory, and application relevant to the study of child development from infancy through adolescence, as developmental stages and tasks are relevant to classroom teachers. The emphasis throughout the course is on the implications and use of developmental information in classrooms.
EDUC 2200 Principles of Teaching Learning 3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDUC 2000 or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 2000. This course will engage teacher candidates in discussions and activities dealing with fundamental aspects of educational philosophies, learning styles and theories, classroom management, assessment, curriculum development and lesson planning, and Louisiana state benchmarks and standards. Attention will focus on adapting instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and the roles of educators in effective schools.
EDUC 3000 Meeting the Needs of All Learners II 3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDUC 2000 and acceptance into Tier III of the teacher education program. This course, the second in a three-course series, serves to give education majors an opportunity to improve and apply the skills required for addressing the needs of diverse learners in diverse settings. This course, as well as the two other courses in this series, will be presented in three modules: 1)School Structures and Educational Philosophy, 2) Diversity, and 3) Technology. Field experience is required in this course.
EDUC 3100 Differentiated Curriculum & Instruction 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Tier III. This course focuses on differentiating strategies to diagnose learner needs, adapt and modify curriculum materials, plan and implement instruction, develop assignments, and evaluate learning outcomes.
EDUC 3110 Behavior Support and Classroom Management 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Tier III. This course focuses on classroom management within school settings. It includes procedures for group behavior management, strategies for assessing and responding to individual student behavior, using a problem-solving approach for changing behavior, and supporting appropriate behaviors in learning activities and settings.
EDUC 4000 Meeting the Needs of All Learners III 3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3000 and acceptance into Tier IV of the Teacher Education Program. This course, the third in a three-course series, serves to give education majors an opportunity to advance the skills required for addressing the needs of diverse learners in diverse settings. This course, as well as the two other courses in the series, will be presented in three modules: 1) School Structures and Educational Philosophy, 2) Diversity, and 3) Technology. Field experience is required in this course, which must be taken concurrently with the student teaching experience (either EDUC 4910, EDUC 4920, EDUC 4940, or EDUC 4950). This course may not be taken for graduate credit.
EDUC 4001 Meeting the Needs of All Learners 2 cr.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher certification Program. This course, serves to introduce post-baccalaureate certification candidates to a broad range of topics designed to facilitate their work as teachers of diverse learners in diverse settings. Topics to be covered include: diversity in the classroom (cultural, social, racial, gender, ability, ethnicity, etc.), school structure, and educational philosophy. Skills in basic computer technology (i.e., computer presentation software, word processing software, internet use and research, etc.) are required prior to enrolling in this course. Field experience is also required in this course.
EDUC 4100 Differentiated Curriculum & Instruction 2 cr.
Prerequisite: Admission to Level 2 of the Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification program or consent of department. This courses focuses on differentiating strategies to diagnose learner needs, plan instruction, deliver instruction, develop assignments, and evaluate learning outcomes. Offered for graduate credit only.
EDUC 4110 Behavior Support and Classroom Management 2 cr.
Description: This course is designed to assist undergraduate teacher education students in applying principles of classroom management within school settings. The course also includes a focus on the use of effective strategies to assess individual student behavior and support appropriate behaviors in learning activities and settings.
EDUC 4200 Principles of Assessment,Teaching and Learning 2 cr.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program or consent of the Department. This course engages students in discussions and activities dealing with fundamental aspects of educational philosophies, learning styles and theories, an introduction to basics of school organization and governance, classroom management, curriculum development and lesson planning, benchmarks and standards, and principles of assessment. Attention is focused on adapting instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and the roles of educators in effective schools. Offered for graduate credit only.
EDUC 4210 Human Development 2 cr.
Prerequisite: Admission to Non-degree Teacher Certification program. This course presents a balance of research findings, theory, and application relevant to the study of child development from infancy through adolescence as the developmental stages are relevant to the classroom teacher. The emphasis throughout the course is on the implication and use of developmental information in providing effective classroom instruction.
EDUC 4301 Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Seminar
and Internship 1 cr.
This course must be taken concurrently with other specified coursework in the certification-only (non-Masters) teacher education program of study. Content of this course is performance-based and is aligned with that of the specific course in which the student is co-enrolled. Candidates will work in classroom settings with students within the age/grade level for the certification to be attained.
EDUC 4700 Practicum in the Core Block 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Admission into the Practitioner Teacher Certification Program. This course addresses the key knowledge and skills necessary for new teachers to meet the needs of students in today’s classrooms. Offered for graduate credit only.
EDUC 4701 Practitioner Teacher Internship I 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into the Practitioner Teacher Education program. This course provides the candidate with support during the first semester of their initial teaching year. Candidates complete a set of field experiences aligned with demonstrating the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching. Candidates document their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from the internship. Not offered for graduate credit.
EDUC 4702 Practitioner Teacher Internship II 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into the Practitioner Teacher Education program and EDUC 4701. This course provides the candidate with support during the second semester of their initial teaching year. Candidates complete a set of field experiences aligned with demonstrating the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching. Candidates document their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from the internship. Not offered for graduate credit.
EDUC 4810 Internship I - Grades PK-3 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in first semester of coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with an initial set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies. Candidates begin the development of an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. Course credit may not be applied to Masters of Education degree.
EDUC 4811 Internship II - Grades PK-3 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in final semester of Level I coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies in Level I coursework. Candidates continue documenting their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4812 Internship III - Grades PK-3 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in final semester of Level II coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies in Level II coursework. Candidates continue documenting their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4813 Capstone Internship - Grades PK-3 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree Teacher (Post-Baccalaureate) Certification Program and completion of all coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a capstone experience of full time teaching. Candidates complete a set of field experiences aligned with demonstrating the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching. Candidates document their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from the internship. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4820 Internship I - Grades 1-5 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admissions into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in first semester of coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with an initial set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies. Candidates begin the development of an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4821 Internship II - Grades 1-5 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admissions into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in final semester of Level I coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies in Level I coursework. Candidates continue documenting their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4822 Internship III - Grades 1-5 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admissions into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in final semester of Level II coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies in Level II coursework. Candidates continue documenting their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4823 Capstone Internship - Grades 1-5 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Admissions into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and completion of all coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a capstone experience of full time teaching. Candidates complete a set of field experiences aligned with demonstrating the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching. Candidates document their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from the internship. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4830 Internship I - Grades 4-8 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in first semester of coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with an initial set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies. Candidates begin the development of an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. Course credit may not be applied to Masters of Education degree.
EDUC 4831 Internship II - Grades 4-8 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admissions into Non-degree Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in final semester of Level I coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies in Level I coursework. Candidates continue documenting their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4832 Internship III - Grades 4-8 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in final semester of Level II coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies in Level II coursework. Candidates continue documenting their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4833 Capstone Internship - Grades 4-8 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and completion of all coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a capstone experience of full time teaching. Candidates complete a set of field experiences aligned with demonstrating the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching. Candidates document their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from the internship. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4840 Internship I - Grades 6-12 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in first semester of coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with an initial set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies. Candidates begin the development of an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. Course credit may not be applied to Masters of Education degree.
EDUC 4841 Internship II - Grades 6-12 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in final semester of Level I coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies in Level I coursework. Candidates continue documenting their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4842 Internship III - Grades 6-12 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in final semester of Level II coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies in Level II coursework. Candidates continue documenting their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4843 Capstone Internship - Grades 6-12 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and completion of all coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a capstone experience of full time teaching. Candidates complete a set of field experiences aligned with demonstrating the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching. Candidates document their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from the internship. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4850 Internship I-Special Education 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in first semester of coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with an initial set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies. Candidates begin the development of an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. Course credit may not be applied to Masters of Education degree.
EDUC 4851 Internship II - Special Education 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in final semester of Level I coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies in Level I coursework. Candidates continue documenting their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4852 Internship III - Special Education 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and enrollment in final semester of Level II coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a set of field experiences aligned with targeted performance competencies in Level II coursework. Candidates continue documenting their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4853 Capstone Internship - Special Education 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Admission into Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification Program and completion of all coursework in the program of study. This course provides the candidate with a capstone experience of full time teaching. Candidates complete a set of field experiences aligned with demonstrating the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching. Candidates document their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from the internship. This course is not available for graduate credit.
EDUC 4901 Extended Practice Opportunity 1 cr.
Prerequisites: Recommendation for enrollment following candidate performance review. This course provides the teacher candidate with guided practice and field support to address targeted performance competencies aligned with a certification area. Candidates document their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. This course is not available for graduate credit. May be repeated but total credit may not exceed 3 semester hours.
EDUC 4903 Extended Practice Opportunity 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Recommendation for enrollment following candidate performance review. This course provides the teacher candidate with guided practice and field support to address targeted performance competencies aligned with a certification area. Candidates document their professional development via an electronic professional portfolio using artifacts resulting from their field work. This course is not available for graduate credit. May be repeated but total credit may not exceed 9 semester hours.
EDUC 4910 Student Teaching Grades 1 - 5 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Tier IV of the Teacher Education Program and concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4000. This course is designed to provide the candidate with an opportunity to apply competencies essential for effective teaching and to assume the role of an educator within a total school program. The goal of student teaching is to have candidates operationalize the theory-practice interaction model while implementing, over an extended period of time, the principles, methods, and knowledge and materials acquired in previous coursework. Candidates seeking certification for grades 1-5 enroll in this course. Candidates also concurrently enroll in EDUC 4000, Meeting the Needs of All Learners (3 credit hours). This course is not offered for graduate credit.
EDUC 4920 Student Teaching Grades 6 - 12 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Tier IV of the Teacher Education Program and concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4000. This course is designed to provide the candidate with an opportunity to apply competencies essential for effective teaching and to assume the role of an educator within a total school program. The goal of student teaching is to have candidates operationalize the theory-practice interaction model while implementing, over an extended period of time, the principles, methods, and knowledge and materials acquired in previous coursework. Candidates seeking certification for grades 6-12 enroll in this course. Candidates also concurrently enroll in EDUC 4000, Meeting the Needs of All Learners (3 credit hours). This course is not offered for graduate credit.
EDUC 4930 Student Teaching - Grades K-12 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Tier IV of the Teacher Education Program and concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4000 or acceptance into Level 3 of the non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Education Program. This course is designed to provide the candidate with an opportunity to apply competencies essential for effective teaching and to assume the role of an educator within a total school program. The goal of student teaching is to have candidates operationalize the theory-practice interaction model while implementing, over an extended period of time, the principles, methods, and knowledge and materials acquired in previous coursework. Candidates seeking certification for grades K-12 enroll in this course. Undergraduate candidates also concurrently enroll in EDUC 4000, Meeting the Needs of All Learners III (3 credit hours). The number of credit hours taken depends on the certification plan pursued. This course may not be taken for graduate credit.
EDUC 4940 Student Teaching Grades 4 - 8 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Tier IV of the Teacher Education Program and concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4000. This course is designed to provide the candidate with an opportunity to apply competencies essential for effective teaching and to assume the role of an educator within a total school program. The goal of student teaching is to have candidates operationalize the theory-practice interaction model while implementing, over an extended period of time, the principles, methods, and knowledge and materials acquired in previous coursework. Candidates seeking certification for grades 4-8 enroll in this course. Candidates also concurrently enroll in EDUC 4000, Meeting the Needs of All Learners (3 credit hours). This course is not offered for graduate credit.
EDUC 4950 Student Teaching Grades PK - 3 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Entry into Tier IV, concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4000. This course is designed to provide the candidate with an opportunity to apply competencies essential for effective teaching and to assume the role of an educator within a total school program. The goal of student teaching is to have candidates operationalize the theory-practice interaction model while implementing the principles, methods, and knowledge and materials acquired in previous coursework. Candidates seeking certification for grades PK-3 enroll in this course. This course is not offered for graduate credit.
EDUC 4960 Student Teaching: Special Education 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into Tier IV of the Teacher Education Program and successful completion of EDUC 4910, EDUC 4920, EDUC 4940, or EDUC 4950. This course is designed to provide the candidate with an opportunity to apply competencies essential for effective teaching and to assume the role of an educator within a total school program. The goal of student teaching is to have candidates operationalize the theory-practice interaction model while implementing, over an extended period of time, the principles, methods, and knowledge and materials acquired in previous coursework. Candidates seeking certification in Special Education enroll in this course. This course is not offered for graduate credit.
