2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

EDUC 3324 Race, Class, and GenderPrerequisites: WRIT 3303 or 3304; SOCI 2115(Offered also as SOCI 3324.)EDUC 4000 Student Teacher SeminarStudent teachers meet once a week on campus to discuss and receive instructionwith regard to various issues of interest and value to preservice teachers, such as thewriting of resumes, interviewing skills, discipline concerns, portfolio preparation, andcertification exam preparation. (Offered also as EDUC 5000.)EDUC 4160 Wellness and Fitness for ChildrenPrerequisite: EDUC 4301, 5313 or 6302This course provides an overview of wellness and fitness program planning for childrenat 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 andKINE 4160.)EDUC 4181, 4281, 4381 Special TopicsA service course designed to permit the offering of topics of current interest, additionalfield work and special workshops. May also be used for individual study, in whicha minimum of 30 clock hours of directed study is required for each semester hour ofcredit. Topics and projects are selected on the basis of student interest and need.EDUC 4294 Senior Seminar: Classroom Management(Offered also as CDEV 4294, INDC 4294.)EDUC 4301 Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary SchoolThis course is designed to provide an integrated and in-depth understanding of principlesof curriculum and instruction, as well as practical experiences in instructional designfor elementary school contexts and learners. Multiple approaches to learning, the rolesof teachers in the teaching-learning process, as well as current Texas state curriculumrequirements and guidelines are explored. The effective use of media/technology isincluded. Field work is required. This course must be taken with EDUC 4312. (Alsooffered as EDUC 5313.)EDUC 4306 Educational Applications of TechnologyThe goal of this course is to provide a combination of hands-on and student-centeredexperiences with administrative and instructional technology applications. Theseexperiences will provide students with a working knowledge of electronic systemsthat manage student data, curriculum, assessment instruments, and on-line resources.(Offered also as EDUC 5306 and EDAD 5306.)EDUC 4311 Curriculum and Instruction in the Secondary SchoolThis course is designed to provide an integrated and in-depth understanding of principlesof curriculum and instruction, as well as practical experiences in instructional designfor secondary school contexts and learners. Multiple approaches to learning, the rolesof teachers in the teaching-learning process, as well as current Texas state curriculumrequirements and guidelines are explored. The effective use of media/technology isincluded. Field work is required. This course must be taken with EDUC 4312. (Alsooffered as EDUC 5314.)262 / Courses