Bulletin 2007-2008 - Austin College

TEACHER EDUCATIONEducation 595 Instructional Strategiesand Literacy in the Content Areas,All-Level (concurrent with Education594, 1 course credit unit)Education 546 Teaching Music in theSchool (1 course credit unit)One elective graduate course ineducation or music (1 coursecredit unit)All-Level Physical Education:Education 530, 531, 532 or 533 Elementarycontent courses (1 coursecredit unit)Education 549 Secondary Education(1 course credit unit)Education 594 Graduate TeachingExperience, All-Level (2 coursecredit units)Education 595 Instructional Strategiesand Literacy in the ContentAreas, All-Level(concurrent with ED 594, 1 coursecredit unit)Exercise and Sport Science 562 CurrentTrends in Elementary and SecondaryExercise and Sport Science(1 course credit unit)One elective graduate course ineducation or physical education (1course credit unit)All-Level Theatre:Education 530, 531, 532 or 533 Elementarycontent courses (1 coursecredit unit)Education 549 Secondary Education(1 course credit unit)Education 594 Graduate TeachingExperience, All-Level (2 coursecredit units)Education 595 Instructional Strategiesand Literacy in the ContentAreas, All-Level(concurrent with Education 594,1 course credit unit)Education 546 Teaching Theater inthe School (1 course credit unit)One elective graduate course in educationor theatre (1 course credit unit)Other Graduate InformationMinimum Grade Point Average: Therequired minimum grade point averagein the graduate program is 3.00.Undergraduate Enrollment in GraduateCourses: ATP students who do notneed a full course load to complete therequirements for the bachelor’s degreeor the general education requirementsfor certification may apply to the ATPfor permission to enroll in coursescarrying graduate credit during theirlast term prior to graduate admission.No more than two graduate coursesmay be taken prior to admission to thegraduate program. Enrollment in andsatisfactory completion of graduatecourses do not guarantee admission tothe graduate program.Course Load: The maximum courseload for a graduate student is threecourse credit units during the fall andspring terms, two course credit unitsduring the summer term, and one duringJanuary. A student may take a thirdcourse in the summer if approved bythe ATP adviser. To be considered afull-time graduate student, one mustenroll for a minimum of two coursecredit units during the fall and springterms and one course credit unit duringthe summer term.Transfer of Graduate Credits: A maximumof two graduate course creditunits (eight semester hours) from anaccredited institution may be appliedtoward the student’s graduate degreeprogram with the approval of the directorof the graduate program and theregistrar. All transfer graduate coursesmust have a grade of B or higher to beaccepted for graduate requirements.158 |COURSES OF INSTRUCTION