UHD 2000/2001 Catalog UHD Catalog Home | Academic Programs | College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Urban Education Department Table of Contents | Previous Section | Next Section | Index | How to Use the Online Catalog URBAN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary and Bilingual Education) Elementary Education Bilingual Education Secondary Education 36 URBAN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Anjoo Sikka, PhD, Interim Chair Room 601-South, 713-221-8906 Faculty Associate Professor: Sikka Assistant Professors: Bhattacharjee, Brown, Chen, Cohen, Cmajdalka, Garcia, R. Johnson, Key, Middleton, Mullinnix, Thielemann, Van Horn, Woods-Stellman Visiting Assistant Professor: Cuellar Instructors: Hood, Taylor Academic Areas: Elementary education, secondary education, bilingual education, English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL), Early Childhood (ECH) Program of Study Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Note To All Students Enrollment in the Teacher Education program is by advisement only; however, all Education students must follow normal admission/readmission procedures. For more information, call the Department of Urban Education, 713-221-8906. 37 Notice to all Urban Education Students planning to pursue elementary or bilingual certification: The State Board for Educator Certification has changed the licensure structure for elementary education in Texas. Texas will no longer certify for grades 1–8. Instead there will be an early elementary certification for grades PK–4 and late elementary for grades 4–8. All degree plans will be subject to change. If you wish to follow the existing certification requirements, you must begin Block 1 by the Fall 2000 semester. If Block 1 is taken after the Fall 2000 semester, your plan will fall under the new license structure. Any changes made by the state and UHD in interpreting the rulings on educator certification progams in Texas may supersede the requirements of your existing certification plan, degree plan, or deficiency plan. Please contact your advisor or log on to www.sbec.state.tx.us for further explanation. Mission and Objectives The Urban Education Department offers preparation for undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students seeking elementary, secondary, and bilingual certification. Courses in this department are taught as integrated interdisciplinary blocks (9–10 hours each) and are field related in public schools within the Houston Independent School District and surrounding districts. The program requires all students to be placed for 6 hours per week in a public school. Students on emergency teaching permits are exempt, but are observed in their classroom settings. Building upon an understanding of cultural and linguistic diversity developed through the program’s general education requirements and its Urban Education Core, the Interdisciplinary Blocks will provide (1) opportunities for future teachers to observe and interact with master teachers and divergent learners within the school setting; (2) interact with children of diverse backgrounds and experiences to create an understanding of themselves, their own culture, and the cultures of others; (3) develop a community of learners which acknowledges the similarities of diverse members and appreciates differences; (4) plan and implement effective strategies which ensure academic success for all learners; and (5) use technology in effective ways to enhance student achievement. It is expected that at the end of the teacher education program, the new teacher will have internalized the five state-identified proficiencies for teacher education and scored at an acceptable level on the state-mandated ExCET test. To promote and ensure student success, both ExCET objectives and state proficiencies have been integrated throughout the program. Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary and Bilingual Education) Anjoo Sikka, PhD, Coordinator Room 601-South, 713-221-8906 Degree Requirements The elementary interdisciplinary studies major requires a minimum of 120 to a maximum of 139 hours. For degree completion, at least the last 30 hours, representing the professional development courses, must be earned through instruction offered by UH-Downtown. Formal admission to teacher education requires the following: formal application to program, 2.5 overall grade point average, 2.5 GPA in teaching field, 60 hours of course work, successful completion of TASP (all three sections), and completion or concurrent enrollment in SOS 3306 Culture of the Urban School. Nine hours of courses from the Urban Education Core (noted by an asterisk*) and foreign language instruction must be chosen as a part of this degree. Graduation requires successful completion of all course work including the three interdisciplinary blocks. In addition, certification requires acceptable scores on state-mandated ExCET examinations. Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (120–139 hours) Students seeking certification in elementary education within the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree will choose the following courses: Common Core Requirements (42 hours) See listing under General Education Requirements in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students who have not yet completed their history requirement in the core are urged to fulfill 3 hours of the requirement by taking HIST 2309* Ethnic Minorities in American History. In fulfillment of the Behavioral Sciences requirement, PSY 1303 General Psychology is recommended. If not taken in the core, PSY 1303 should be added to the following preparatory requirements. Students who have not taken 6 hours of science in the core are encouraged to take 6 hours from Natural Sciences 3310, 3311, or 3312. Preparatory Requirements (24–32 hours) These courses are preliminary requirements for the degree and are in addition to the core curriculum, with the possible exception of one three-hour course in introductory behavioral science courses that may have been taken as part of the core: ENG 3302 Business and Technical Report Writing Three hours of mathematics above the level of MATH 1300 ANTH 2302* Cultural Anthropology PSY 1303 General Psychology SOC 1303 Principles of Sociology SOSE 3306* Culture of the Urban School SOSE 3320 Assessment and Evaluation of Children 38 One of the following: PSY 2310 Human Growth and Development PSY 3303 Child Psychology PSY 3305 Adolescent Psychology PSY 4304 Learning Spanish (3–8 hours) Depending upon placement, either two semesters of lower division Spanish* or SPAN 3301 Advanced Spanish Grammar (While Spanish is the requirement, other languages may be accepted upon appeal.) Major Requirements and Academic Specializations Courses required for all (18 hours): GEOG 1302 World Geography (may be omitted here if transferred as part of the core curriculum) MATH 3321 Math Concepts I MATH 3322 Math Concepts II ENG 3351 Children’s Literature READ 3305 Foundations of Reading One course in linguistics: ENG 3319 Introduction to the Study of Language or ENG 3320 History of the English Language Within this degree, one elementary academic specialization in either English, History, Speech Communication, Biology or Mathematics must be chosen. Each specialization requires a minimum of 18 hours. Listed here are the required hours not already included in other parts of the degree program: Academic Specialization in English (9 unduplicated hours) Six hours in sequence of sophomore survey (three hours from core curriculum can be applied). ENG 2301–2302 Literature of the Western World ENG 2311–2312 American Literature ENG 2313–2314 British Literature Three hours from genre courses: ENG 3311 Studies in Poetry ENG 3312 Studies in Fiction ENG 3313 Studies in Dramatic Literature Three hours of upper division English electives by advisement Academic Specialization in History (12 unduplicated hours) In addition to the six hours of U.S. History courses from core curriculum, this specialization requires Three hours of World History HIST 3315 World History I or HIST 3316 World History II Nine hours of upper-division History electives approved by the advisor Academic Specialization in Speech Communication (15 unduplicated hours) Three hours of lower division speech courses (may be met in core curriculum) SPCH 1304 Introduction to Speech Communication SPCH 1385 Communication in the Classroom SPCH 2307* Intercultural Communication Six hours from: SPCH 1302 Oral Interpretation of Literature SPCH 1304 Introduction to Speech Communication SPCH 2303 Argumentation and Debate SPCH 2307 SPCH 2309 Interpersonal Communication Nine hours from: SPCH 3304 Public Speaking SPCH 3306 Business and Professional Speech Communication SPCH 3308 Family Communication SPCH 3310 Women, Men and Communication SPCH 4310 Communication with the Organization SPCH 4390 Issues in Speech Communication Academic Specialization in Biology (12–20 hours) BIOL 1301/1101 General Biology I with Lab (may be omitted here if taken as part of the core curriculum) BIOL 1302/1102 General Biology II with Lab (may be omitted here if taken as part of the core curriculum) BIOL 3305/3105 Comparative Anatomy with Lab BIOL 3320/3120 Comparative Animal Physiology with Lab Four hours from: BIOL 3303/3103 General Genetics with Lab BIOL 3304/3104 Vertebrate Embryology with Lab BIOL 3330/3130 Plant Biology with Lab Academic Specialization in Mathematics (9–12 unduplicated hours) MATH 1301 College Algebra (may be omitted here if taken as part of the core curriculum or the preliminary requirements) Six lower level hours, with MATH 1301 as a prerequisite, such as: MATH 1305 Finite Mathematics and Applications MATH 1306 Fundamentals of Calculus with Applications Three upper level hours, for example: MATH 3309 Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I MATH 4312 History of Applied Mathematics Professional Development Sequence (28 hours) Courses in the professional development sequence must be taken as a block of courses. These courses will not be offered as individual courses. These blocks will be offered at various times to accommodate student schedules. Blocks I and II each require 15 clock-hours weekly for a semester, and Block III represents a full-semester, full-day student teaching experience. In order to successfully complete each block, students must demonstrate mastery of the content by passing a comprehensive Block Exam after Block I and Block II. Admission to these blocks is by approval of the advisor/coordinator of the Urban Education Department. Interdisciplinary Block I (10 hours) EED 3301 Understanding the Learner in the Elementary School EED 3311 Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom READ 3303 Emergent Literacy Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for Early Childhood CS 1105 Technology in Education Lab Technology in Education Lab must enroll 39 Interdisciplinary Block II (9 hours) EED 3302 Enhancing Student Achievement in the Elementary School EED 3312 Using Effective Teaching Strategies in Math and Science READ 3304 Literacy Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Grades 3–8 Interdisciplinary Block III (9 hours) SOSE 4303* Current Issues in Urban Teaching EED 4301 Student Teaching in the Elementary Classroom EED 4302 Student Teaching in the Elementary Classroom Bilingual Education Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (126–137 hours) Room 601-South, 713-221-8906 Students seeking certification in bilingual education within the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree will choose the following courses. Common Core Requirements (42 hours) See listing under General Education Requirements in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students who have not yet completed their history requirement in the core are urged to fulfill 3 hours of the requirement by taking HIST 2309* Ethnic Minorities in American History. In fulfillment of the Behavioral Sciences requirement, PSY 1303 General Psychology is recommended. If not taken in the core, PSY 1303 should be added to the following preparatory requirements. Preparatory Requirements (27–30 hours) These courses are preliminary requirements for the degree and are in addition to the core curriculum, with the possible exception of one three-hour course in introductory behavioral science courses that may have been taken as part of the core: ANTH 2302* Cultural Anthropology PSY 1303 General Psychology SOC 1303 Principles of Sociology SOSE 3306* Culture of the Urban School SOSE 3320 Assessment and Evaluation of Children PSY 2310 Human Growth and Development SPAN 2301 Intermediate Spanish I or SPAN 2311 Spanish I for Native Speakers (may be bypassed by placement exam) SPAN 2302 Intermediate Spanish II or SPAN 2312 Spanish II for Native Speakers (may be bypassed by placement exam) MATH 3 hours above 1300 ENG 3302 Business and Technical Report Writing Major Requirements Bilingual Delivery System and Courses for Elementary School Teachers (30–36 hours) GEOG 1302 World Geography MATH 3321 Math Concepts I MATH 3322 Math Concepts II ENG 3351 Children’s Literature SPAN 3301 Advanced Composition and Grammar SPAN 4310 Spanish Linguistics HUM 3330 Second Language Acquisition ENG 3322 Introduction to Mexican American Literature or another literature course with the advisor’s approval READ 3305 Foundations of Reading Three hours from: ENG 3319 Introduction to the Study of Language ENG 3320* History of the English Language Six hours from: HIST 3313* Urban History SOC 3304* Minorities in America HUM 3321* Hispanic Culture and Civilization HUM 3304* American Ethnic Heritage HUM 3320* Foreign Literature in Translation Or, with the advisor’s approval, other courses that explore culture and ethnicity Professional Development Sequence (28 hours) Courses in the professional development sequence must be taken as a block of courses. These courses will not be offered as individual courses. These blocks will be offered at various times to accommodate student schedules. Blocks I and II each require 15 clock-hours weekly for a semester, and Block III represents a full-semester, full-day student teaching experience. In order to successfully complete each block, students must demonstrate mastery of the content by passing a comprehensive Block Exam after Block I and Block II. Admission to these blocks is by approval of the advisor/coordinator of the Urban Education Department. Interdisciplinary Block I (10 hours) BED 3301 Understanding the Second Language Learner BED 3311 Foundations of Bilingual/ESL Education READ 3304 Literacy Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Grades 3–8 CS 1105 Technology in Education Lab 40 Interdisciplinary Block II (9 hours) BED 4301 Teaching Language Arts and Reading in Spanish BED 4311 Integrating Curriculum in a Bilingual Classroom READ 3303 Emergent Literacy Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for Early Childhood Interdisciplinary Block III (9 hours) SOSE 4303* Current Issues in Urban Teaching EED 4301 Student Teaching in the Elementary Classroom EED 4303 Student Teaching in the Bilingual/ESL Classroom Secondary Education Anjoo Sikka, PhD, Coordinator Room 601-South, 713-221-8906 Bachelor of Science in Biological and Physical Sciences with Life–Earth Science Certification Bachelor of Science in Biologicial and Physical Sciences with Physical Science Certification Any two of the above science teaching fields may be combined for certification and a bachelor’s degree in Biological and Physical Sciences. Bachelor of Science in Biological and Physical Sciences with Composite Science certification, including teaching fields in biology, chemistry, geology and physics Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences with Composite Social Studies certification, including teaching fields in government, history, geography, and economics Bachelor of Arts in English with English Certification Students seeking secondary certification must be advised in their program by the Department of Urban Education, and they should also consult an advisor in the department offering the degree major for degree-specific assistance. Formal admission to teacher education through the Urban Education Department requires the following: 2.5 overall grade point average, 2.5 GPA in teaching field, 60 hours of course work, successful completion of TASP (Reading: 230, Writing: 220, Math: 230), completion or concurrent enrollment in SOSE 3306 Culture of the Urban School, and completion or concurrent enrollment in a public speaking course such as SPCH 1304, 1385, or 2307. Graduation requires successful completion of all course work including the three interdisciplinary blocks. In addition, certification requires acceptable scores on state-mandated ExCET examinations and recommendation from the Department of Urban Education. Urban Education will determine when a student is eligible to take the ExCET exam. Teaching Field—English (Bachelor of Science in Professional Writing) (36-hour teaching field) ENG 3302 Business and Technical Report Writing ENG 3304 Advanced Business and Technical Report Writing ENG 3330 Production I ENG 3331 Production II ENG 4322 Editing, Rewriting and Copyreading Twelve additional hours in writing and/or English language Nine hours of upper level literature and/or theory (Additional twelve hours in directly related fields in humanities and fine arts are found within the degree requirements.) Teaching Field—Mathematics (Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics) (49-hour teaching field) MATH 1301 College Algebra MATH 1505 Introduction to Analysis MATH 2305 Discrete Mathematics MATH 2307 Linear Algebra MATH 2401 Calculus I MATH 2402 Calculus II MATH 2403 Calculus III MATH 3301 Differential Equations MATH 3302 Statistics MATH 3308 Numerical Methods MATH 4294 Numerical Methods Three hours from: MATH 3306 Applied Modern Algebra or MATH 3307 Intermediate Analysis Nine hours of senior-level mathematics courses by advisement from CMS department including a W-course or MATH 4395. Teaching Field—Biology (Bachelor of Science in Biology—Biology Certification) (36-hour teaching field) Basic Science and Math (39 Hours) Computer Literacy—CS 1408 or 1410 Seven hours from Mathematics; MATH 1404 and 2300 or SOS 2307 Biology 1301/1101 Biology 1302/1102 Microbiology 2305/2105 Chemistry 1307/1107 Chemistry 1308/1108 Physics 1307/1107 Physics 1308/1108 Upper Level Science (31–34 Hours) Chemistry 3301/3201 Chemistry 3302/3202 Chemistry 4304/4104 Biology 3303/3103 Three hours from BIOL 4320, 4325, 4230, 4330 or 4390 Three hours from BIOL 3310/3110, 3330/3130, 3340/3140, or 4390 Six hours from BIOL 3304/3104, 3305/3105, 3320/3120, 4303, 4310/4110, 4313/4113, or 4390 Three hours from BIOL 3301, 4260, 4340, 4350, 4360, or 4390 41 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry—Chemistry Certification Basic Science and Math (44 Hours) Computer Literacy—CS 1408 or 1410 Math 1404 Math 2401 Math 2402 Math 2403 Biology 1301/1101 Biology 1302/1102 Chemistry 1307/1107 Chemistry 1308/1108 Physics 1307/1107 Physics 1308/1108 Upper Level Science (29 Hours) Chemistry 3301/3201 Chemistry 3302/3202 Chemistry 3310/3110 Chemistry 3320 Chemistry 3330/3130 Chemistry 4340/4140 Four hours of 4000-level electives in chemistry Bachelor of Science in Biological and Physical Sciences Life–Earth Science Certification Basic Science and Math (44 Hours) Computer Literacy—CS 1408 or 1410 Math 1404 Biology 1301/1101 Biology 1302/1102 Chemistry 1307/1107 Chemistry 1308/1108 Geology 1305/1105 Geology 1306/1106 Geology 1309 Fours hours of Chemistry electives Upper Level Science (22 Hours) Biology 3305/3105 or 3320/3120 Biology 4320 Biology 4360 Geology 3411 Five hours of Biology and/or Geology electives Bachelor of Science in Biological and Physical Sciences Physical Science Certification Basic Science and Math (39 Hours) Computer Literacy—CS 1408 or 1410 Math 1404 Biology 1301/1101 Biology 1302/1102 Chemistry 1307/1107 Chemistry 1308/1108 Physics 1307/1107 Physics 1308/1108 Geology 1305/1105 Upper Level Science (25 Hours) Chemistry 3301/3201 Chemistry 3310/3110 Chemistry 4340 Chemistry 4362 Chemistry 4362 Six hours of Chemistry and/or Physics electives Four hours of Biology electives Any two of the above science teaching fields may be combined for certification and a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological and Physical Sciences. Teaching Field—Science Composite with certification in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Physics (Bachelor of Science in Biological and Physical Sciences) (56-hour teaching field) Bachelor of Science in Biological and Physical Sciences Science Composite Certification (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology) Basic Science and Math (40 Hours) Computer Literacy—CS 1408 or 1410 Math 1404 Biology 1301/1101 Biology 1302/1102 Chemistry 1307/1107 Chemistry 1308/1108 Geology 1305/1105 Geology 1306/1106 Physics 1307/1107 Physics 1308/1108 Upper Level Science (24 Hours) Six hours of Biology and/or Chemistry 4000-level lecture electives Eighteen hours of Science electives* (must include at least 3 hrs. Geology) *Electives should be chosen to give a total of 12 hours in at least one area of science. Teaching Field—Social Studies with certification in government, history, geography and economics (48-hour teaching field) History I (HIST 1305, 1306, 2303 or 2309) History II (HIST 1305, 1306, 2303 or 2309) Political Science 2303 Political Science 2304 9 hours of upper level history with advisor approval 9 hours of upper level political science with advisor approval Geography 1301 Geography 1302 Economics 2301 Economics 2302 3 hours from POL 4390, HIST 3399, or HIST 4309 SOS 4301 42 Teaching Field—English (Bachelor of Arts in English) (36-hour teaching field) Sophomore Literature 23XX *3 hours of sophomore literature in sequence with core English 3311 English 3312 English 3313 6 hours from ENG 3309, 4305, 3316, 3317, 3319, 3320 21 hours of upper level literature or theory with advisor approval Professional Development Sequence (28 hours) Courses in the professional development sequence must be taken as a block of courses. These courses will not be offered as individual courses. These blocks will be offered at various times to accommodate student schedules. Blocks I and II each require 15 clock-hours weekly for a semester, and Block III represents a full-semester, full-day student teaching experience. In order to successfully complete each block, students must demonstrate mastery of the content by passing a comprehensive Block Exam after Block I and Block II. Admission to these blocks is by approval of the advisor/coordinator of the Urban Education Department. Interdisciplinary Block I (10 hours) SED 3301 Understanding the Learner in the Secondary School SED 3311 Curriculum Foundations for Teaching in the Urban Secondary School READ 3311 Teaching Reading in the Secondary School Content Area CS 1105 Technology in Education Lab Interdisciplinary Block II (9 hours) SED 3302 Enhancing Student Achievement in the Secondary School SED 3312 Curriculum in the Secondary School SOSE 3321 Assessment and Evaluation in the Classroom Interdisciplinary Block III (9 hours) SOSE 4303* Current Issues in Urban Teaching SED 4301 Student Teaching in the Secondary School SED 4302 Student Teaching in the Secondary School Post-baccalaureate Teacher Certification Students who possess a baccalaureate degree may obtain certification through a deficiency plan. Certification is available in elementary, secondary and bilingual education. A deficiency plan sponsored by the University of Houston-Downtown requires a minimum of 30 semester credit hours to be taken after the date of the student’s bachelor’s degree. All courses taken in fulfillment of the deficiency plan are to be taken at UHD unless the student has written permission in the form of a waiver from the Office of the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students enrolled in the Fort Bend Multi-Institutional Teaching Center may consider courses taken at the UHS at Fort Bend sites as “at UHD.”