2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

EDUC 4000 Student Teacher Seminar
Student teachers meet once a week on campus to discuss and receive instruction with regard to various issues of
interest and value to preservice teachers, such as the writing of resumes, interviewing skills, discipline concerns,
portfolio preparation, and certification exam preparation. (Offered also as EDUC 5000.)
EDUC 4160 Wellness and Fitness for Children
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education
This course provides an overview of wellness and fitness program planning for children at both early childhood and
elementary school levels. Principles for curriculum design, class organization, activity development, special programs,
classroom management, and development of physical fitness are included. (Offered also as INDC 4160.)
EDUC 4181, 4281, 4381 Special Topics
A service course designed to permit the offering of topics of current interest, additional field work and special
workshops. May also be used for individual study, in which a minimum of 30 clock hours of directed study is required
for each semester hour of credit. Topics and projects are selected on the basis of student interest and need.
EDUC 4240 Action Research
The Action Research model is explored and students complete an Action Research project. Preparation for certification
exams is also a component of the course. Students take this course immediately preceding student teaching or
concurrent with student teaching if student teaching in the Fall semester.
EDUC 4290 Classroom Management
This course involves an exploration of means for creating and maintaining optimal learning environments and helping
children and adolescents develop into considerate, responsible adults. It includes independent observation which must
be completed during student teaching. (Offered also as INDC 4290.)
EDUC 4301 Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School
This course is designed to provide an integrated and in-depth understanding of principles of curriculum and instruction,
as well as practical experiences in instructional design for elementary school contexts and learners. Multiple
approaches to learning, the roles of teachers in the teaching-learning process, as well as current Texas state curriculum
requirements and guidelines are explored. The effective use of media/technology is included. Field work is required.
This course must be taken with EDUC 4312. (Also offered as EDUC 5313.)
EDUC 4306 Educational Applications of Technology
The goal of this course is to provide a combination of hands-on and student-centered experiences with administrative
and instructional technology applications. These experiences will provide students with a working knowledge of
electronic systems that manage student data, curriculum, assessment instruments, and on-line resources. (Offered also
as EDUC 5306.)
EDUC 4311 Curriculum and Instruction in the Secondary School
This course is designed to provide an integrated and in-depth understanding of principles of curriculum and instruction,
as well as practical experiences in instructional design for secondary school contexts and learners. Multiple approaches
to learning, the roles of teachers in the teaching-learning process, as well as current Texas state curriculum
requirements and guidelines are explored. The effective use of media/technology is included. Field work is required.
This course must be taken with EDUC 4312. (Also offered as EDUC 5314.)
EDUC 4312 The School in U.S. Society
Prerequisite: Teacher Education Program Admission
This course examines the dynamic nature of education in the United States. It is designed to introduce students to the
historical influence of schools in the United States as well as help them understand current issues that are impacting the
education of students in an increasingly diverse country. Multicultural understanding and the appreciation of cultural
differences is a focus in this course. Practical application of theories to promote success for all students (bilingual,
special education, regular education, and gifted) is emphasized in both classroom instruction and in the required
fieldwork. This course must be taken with EDUC 4301 or 4311. (Offered also as EDUC 5312.)
EDUC 4330 Psychology of Learning
This course stresses the contributions of major learning theories to understanding behavior. Particular attention is paid
to human learning and the applicability of learning theory to the educational process as well as to goal attainment.
(Offered also as PSYC 4330, EPSY 5330 and PSYC 4330/5330.)
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