2001-2003 Graduate Catalog - Texas Southern University: ::em.tsu ...

COUN 876 INTRODUCTION TO CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN COUNSELING (3) The study of techniques andtheories used by counselors to assist individuals in making informed choices for future career development.COUN 890 GROUP COUNSELING (3) This course is to develop knowledge and understanding of current group practicesand to organize, facilitate and evaluate groups.COUN 895 ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN COUNSELING (3) A general survey of professional, ethicaland legal concerns facing the practicing counselor as applicable to schools and community agencies in the urban setting.COUN 593 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (3) The study of the genesis and transformation of growth anddevelopmental functions with particular reference to the acquisition of motor skills, language, attitudes, values, and groupidentification.……………………………………………M. Ed., Curriculum and Instruction……………………………………………PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe Master’s program in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to extend training and experiences of teachers who arecertified. The curriculum prepares teachers to produce high academic achievement among culturally diverse urban studentpopulations. social and economic influences, cross-ethnic communication, cultural differences that impact learning, linguisticdifferences, educationally challenging conditions, learning style differences, curriculum adaptations, and realistic academicexpectations.Program alumni are expected to serve with proficiency in traditional and nontraditional settings and to serve as models fornovice teachers, especially those who teach in urban schools.The advanced program in Curriculum and Instruction permits enrollees to review and benefit from recent research in thepreparation of teachers for urban schools.PROGRAM OBJECTIVESPersons completing the advanced program in Curriculum and Instruction will demonstrate:1. Advanced knowledge of methods of teaching language arts.2. Advanced knowledge of teaching reading.3. Advanced knowledge of methods of teaching mathematics.4. Advanced knowledge of methods of teaching social studies.5. Advanced knowledge of methods of teaching science.6. Advanced knowledge in a content area of the elementary school.7. A thorough knowledge of recent research in Curriculum and Instruction.8. Proficiency in the different research methods.9. Proficiency in the use of various statistical tools.10. Thorough knowledge of how ethnicity impacts learning.CURRICULUM SUMMARYM.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction(12 Semester Credit Hours)EDCI 551EDCI 571EDCI 577EDCI 639Multicultural Education .................................................................. 3 SCHTeaching the Social Studies in the Elementary Schools ................. 3 SCHLanguage Studies in Elementary Schools ...................................... 3 SCHScience in the Elementary School ................................................. 3 SCH127