Social Studies 8-12, Teaching Certificate
Required courses (54 sh)
ECO 2301 - Principles of Macro Economics Hours: 3
Introduces the student to
the workings and interrelationships of the U.S. and world economics.
Principles of economic analysis including measurement of aggregate
economic activity, national income determination, money and banking,
monetary and fiscal policy, and business fluctuation. Emphasis is given
to analyzing real world problems such as poverty, inflation,
unemployment, and economic instability.
Texas Common Course Number (Econ 2301)
ECO 2302 - Principles of Micro Economics Hours: 3
Introduces the student to the basic concepts and
tools of analysis in microeconomics. Focuses on the operation of
markets, with emphasis placed on the analysis of current problems such
as health care, the environment, crime, education and regulatory reform.
A major concern is how prices of individual goods and services are
determined and how prices influence decision making.
HIST 253 - Reading and Writing History Hours: 3
This
course introduces students to the discipline of history as it is taught
at the college level. Students will discover how and why historians
debate issues of evidence and interpretation. By studying the “history
of history,”students will learn to distinguish between various schools
or styles of academic history; to improve reading, note-taking, and
library skills; and to formulate meaningful thesis statements. Students
will apply the lessons of the course in a hands-on research experience
which will result in the preparation and presentation of a finished
historical essay in approved scholarly form.
HIST 303 - Historical Geography Hours: 3
A study
of the various ways in which history has affected and has been affected
by geography, including but not limited to physical, political,
cultural, and environmental elements. Topics may include the emergence
of ancient civilizations, the spread of Islam, and global commercial
relations. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Hist 253
HIST 400 - Controversies in History and Social Studies Hours: 3
This
course will explore the relationships between and the intersections
among the social studies content areas (history, government, economics,
and geography). Student work will include analyses of content-area
textbooks, state assessments, and established curriculums. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 415 - History of Texas Hours: 3
A topical
examination of Texas history, this course covers material from the time
of Spanish colonization to the present day. The state’s diversity and
development take center stage, and the state’s history is placed in the
context of national and global trends. This course examines political,
economic racial, ethnic gender, and social issues in Texas history. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
PSCI 335 - Political Economy Hours: 3
An
introduction to the institutions and processes that shape U.S. domestic
political economy including its increasing relationship to the global
political economy. Emphasis will be placed on major political actors
including Congress, the President, and the Federal Reserve Board and how
decisions affect everyday citizens. These topics will be linked to the
U.S.’s expanding influence in global institutions such as the WTO.
Because this provides a foundation for other upper-level political
science (except paralegal courses), it should be taken by political
science majors and minors, and composite social studies majors and
middle school social studies majors at the earliest possible opportunity
in their program in the
ESCI 425 - Weather, Climate, and Human Environment Hours: 3
This
course is designed to present, in a descriptive format, the basic
fundamentals and principles of weather and climate from a global,
regional, and local perspective. Major emphasis will be placed on how
climate has been a major influence on human physical and cultural
evolution, ranging from global population distribution to
cultural/economic adaptation. Conversely, future climate modules will be
discussed as they might be influenced by rapidly changing human-induced
disruptions. Prerequisite Junior standing Note This is a Capstone
World History (3 sh)
HIST 305 - World History: Origins through the Seventeenth Century Hours: 3
World
History differs from traditional Western Civilization not only in its
greater geographic scale but also its longer chronological scope. This
course begins with the earliest human tribal organizations.
Consideration of the ancient period will also include the development of
cradles of civilization, the growth and decline of classical cultures,
interactions among classical and nomadic peoples, and the establishment
of great world religions. The study of the medieval period will include
varieties of rebuilding after the collapse of classical empires, the
roles played by great world religions in medieval cultures, the
development of technologies of communication and transportation, and the
interactions among settled and nomadic peoples. Topics considered in
the early modern period include the voyages of exploration and early
colonization efforts by China and Europe, and the impact of emerging
globalization. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 306 - The Emergence of the Modern World Hours: 3
This
course covers the period from 1500 to the present and will focus on the
ecological conditions of globalization, the rise of “formal”
imperialism, and the construction and maintenance of colonial/imperial
states. Themes covered will include paths to modernity, non-western
philosophies of resistance, technological revolutions, and the
intersections of world thought, religion, trade, and economy. Special
emphasis will be given to the non-Western world. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 360 - Themes in World History Hours: 3
A study of the themes which influenced all human cultures from the earliest times to the present, considered within the context of a comparative framework. Such themes as the impact of technological change on society, the development of means of economic exchange and the structure of religious and ideological systems will be examined. Note May be repeated for credit up to nine semester hours as topics change.Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
Asia or Latin American History (3 sh)
HIST 365 - History of Modern East Asia Hours: 3
A
survey of developments in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam during the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries with emphasis on the impact of the
West in the nineteenth century and modernization in the twentieth. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 375 - Colonial Latin America Hours: 3
This
course offers an introduction to the history of Latin America from the
late pre-Columbian period through the initial movements for
independence. It will highlight the Amerindian, African, and European
experiences in the colonization processes; as well as the colonial
structures .Topics include Christianize, race and gender relations,
political and economic systems, and the rise of Creole nationalism. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 385 - Latin America in the Modern Period Hours: 3
This
course will examine Latin America since the independence process. It
will study the obstacles confronted by the new nations, as well as
themes such as the role of women in society, political violence and
resistance, as well as the deepening links between Latin America and the
world economy and its relationship with the United States. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
Euoropean History (3 sh)
HIST 312 - Ancient and Medieval Europe Hours: 3
This
course begins with a consideration of classical Greece and Rome,
continues into the Late Antique period when classical culture gave way
to medieval, and then through the European Middle Ages, ending about
1500. Continuity and change between the classical and post-classical
periods will be examined from a variety of perspectives, including the
fortunes of political, social, economic, and religious institutions; the
forms and varieties of social organizations; the models and content of
philosophy, literature, and the arts; and technology. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 313 - A Feudal Society Hours: 3
This course
examines European society during the period roughly from 500 to 1500.
The focus will be on how different groups of people experienced life
during the Middle Ages. Topics will include the three estates and those
on their margins; economic and occupational organizations; and gender
and family roles. The course will also study how medieval people
understood their own society, that is, how medieval beliefs,
particularly religious beliefs, informed how medieval people interpreted
their world. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 314 - The European Reformations Hours: 3
This
course examines how Christian beliefs, institutions, and practices
altered in Europe from the late fourteenth through the mid-seventeenth
centuries. The course will begin with a consideration of theologians and
the theology, both from the late Middle Ages, such as John Wycliffe,
and the sixteenth century, such as Martin Luther. It will analyze the
institutional, cultural, and political ramifications of religious
beliefs, including the formation of new Christian churches; the
alliances formed between churches and national governments; and the
changes in attitudes towards women and the poor, manifested in episodes
such as the witch craze. The course will conclude with a consideration
of the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) and its consequences. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 315 - Early Modern Europe Hours: 3
This
course focuses on Europe during the period when modernization and
globalization began, roughly 1500-1789. The study of the transformation
of Europe will focus on a variety of topics, including the Italian and
Northern Renaissances; the Protestant and Catholic Reformations; the
invention of new technologies, especially those for communication,
transportation, and military force; the emergence of scientific and
Enlightenment philosophies; the development of and resistance to more
powerful central governments and monarchies; and the interactions
between Europe and the world, particularly Africa and the Americas. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 327 - Europe in the Age of Enlightenment and Revolution, 1648-1848 Hours: 3
This
course will explore European history from the Age of Louis XIV to the
mid-nineteenth-century revolutions, tracing the changes in ideas about
politics, governance, and society as they evolved from theories of
divine rule to the realities of mass politics. Particular attention will
be paid to the phenomena of absolutism and enlightened despotism, the
general transformation of intellectual thought known as the
Enlightenment, and the events leading up the French Revolution. Finally,
the course will trace the impact of the French Revolution on European
society, culture, and politics, highlighting the developments that made
mass political participation possible. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 329 - Women and Gender in European History Hours: 3
This
course explores European women’s and men’s changing social roles and
competing views of femininity and masculinity in Modern Europe. It
examines the status and role of women as well as the cultural
construction of myths of gender and sexuality. Special attention will be
paid to questions of equality and difference, the relationship between
gender and politics/power, and issues of the female body, sexuality, and
the family. Students will investigate the expectations that European
societies proposed for women, the diversity of roles that women assumed
in all fields of activity—economic, social, political, religious, and
cultural—and how different women experienced transformation in their
daily life as well as cataclysmic social and political change. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 333 - Modern Europe, 1848-1991 Hours: 3
This
course investigates the momentous events of the late nineteenth and
twentieth centuries in Europe and the impact of these developments on
the rest of the world. Over the course of the semester, students will
explore the formation of European nations, states, and empires; the
emergence of ideologies such as nationalism, socialism, communism, and
fascism; the impact of technological developments; and the devastation
of the wars and genocides that have shaped the modern period. The
course, framed by the Europe-wide upheavals of 1848 and 1991, gives
special attention to the role of revolution, protest, and mass movements
in Modern Europe, and the important contributions that Eastern Europe
(including Russia) has made in shaping these events. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 334 - Urban Underworlds: The City and Its People in Modern Europe
Hours: 3
Industrialization
and the urbanization that accompanied it changed the nature of Europe’s
cities permanently. These new metropolises brought the contradictions
of modern life into sharp relief. This course takes a comparative
approach to analyze the urban environment in cities such as London,
Paris, Vienna, Berlin, St Petersburg, and Moscow. Focusing on the
“hidden” worlds of the ordinary person, we will examine issues of class,
crime and social control, prostitution and vice, entertainment and
culture, and health and hygiene, as we explore the impact of change and
modernity on Europe’s urban landscape. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
Early U.S. History (3 sh)
HIST 402 - Colonial North America to 1775 Hours: 3
This
course explores the lives and cultures of American Indians,Europeans,
and Africans/African Americans in North America, and the experience of
colonialism, from the Precontact Period through the imperial crisis
leading to the American Revolution. Topics covered include the conflict
and cooperation between natives and newcomers,the role of religion in
the conquest and settlement of the continent, the economic and political
development of British America, the pivotal role of slavery, the
evolving social structures of colonial communities, and the souring of
relations between the British mainland colonies and Great Britain in the
1770s. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 403 - Revolutionary America and the Early National United States, 1775-1850 Hours: 3
This
course examines the rise, progress, and ramifications of the American
Revolution that created the United States of America, from its
beginnings in the1770s through the development of a radically democratic
nation by 1850. Topics covered include the social, economic, and
political maturation of British colonial America preceding the
Revolution; the War for Independence and the creation of nationhood; the
later consequences of independence; the role of religion in early
national American society; the conflicts leading to American Indian
removal; and the debates over constitutionalism, federalism, slavery and
states’ rights that divided North from South. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
HIST 404 - Religion in Early American History Hours: 3
This
course surveys the development of religion in North America from the
Precontact Period to the end of the American Civil War, with an emphasis
on the transplantation and evolution of European Christianity. Topics
covered include American Indian and African religions as they developed
in contact with missionizing Christianity in the colonial and early
national contexts, the influence of Protestantism on American identity,
the religious justifications for slavery, issues pertaining to religious
tolerance and the separation of church and state under the
constitution, the First and Second Great Awakenings, nineteenth-century
reform movements, and the role of religion in warfare from the Pequot
War through the Civil War. Prerequisite and/or Corequisite Majors: Hist 253. Non-Majors: may enroll with consent of instructor.
Plus 1 course from:
PSCI 333 - Non-European Political Systems Hours: 3
A comparative study of selected political systems in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Note May be repeated when the regional emphasis varies.
PSCI 430 - Revolutions and Revolutionary Movements Hours: 3
A
study of major theories of revolutions—their causes, processes and
consequences—including close examination of selected cases. Note May be repeated when the focus varies.
PSCI 437 - Foreign Policy Hours: 3
A study of the
multiple determinants that shape foreign policy including the
individual, national, regional, and international levels of analysis.
Particular attention will be given to the formation and substance of
foreign policy in the post-Cold War era. Focus may vary from the U.S.,
Latin America, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, and the former
Soviet Union and successor states. Note May be repeated when the focus varies.
PSCI 438 - International Relations Hours: 3
A
study of the complex nature of both conflict-driven and cooperative
interactions among nation-states and non-state actors that function in
the international systemically be on a particular region, law and
diplomacy, and international organizations including NGOs and IGOs. Note May be repeated when the focus varies.
Plus 1 course from:
PSCI 331 - European Political Systems Hours: 3
An
introduction to the comparative study of the political systems of Great
Britain and selected European countries, representing different
cultural, social, and political environments.
PSCI 332 - Democracy and Democratization Hours: 3
A
study of major theories concerning cultural, social economic, and
political conditions that are favorable to the development of democracy.
Note May be repeated when the focus varies.
PSCI 333 - Non-European Political Systems Hours: 3
A comparative study of selected political systems in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Note May be repeated when the regional emphasis varies.
Plus 1 course from:
PSCI 341 - The American Presidency Hours: 3
The
evaluation of the institution of the American Presidency within the
framework of the U.S Constitution, the American democratic and partisan
political processes, and the processes by which the national
government’s public administrators administer and develop public policy.
PSCI 342 - Introduction to Global Public Policy Hours: 3
This
course focuses on the political dynamics of global public policy issues
such as international development, environmental policy, human rights
and international security.
PSCI 441 - Congressional Politics Hours: 3
A
study of politics and policy-making in the U.S Congress. Topics include
congressional elections, party and committee politics, constituent
service, and legislative executive relations.
PSCI 442 - Constitutional Law Hours: 3
This
course is an introduction to constitutional law in the United States.
Attention is given to important constitutional and legal doctrines by
examining major decisions of the US Supreme Court. Topics include the
powers of the federal government, federal inter branch conflict,
federalism and nation-state relations, and state regulatory power.
PSCI 443 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Hours: 3
This
course focuses on American constitutional law as it relates to the
procedural and substantive rights of individuals by examining major
decisions of the US Supreme Court. Topics include the Bill of Rights and
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments.
Plus 1 course from:
PSCI 342 - Introduction to Global Public Policy Hours: 3
This course focuses on the political dynamics of global public policy issues such as international development, environmental policy, human rights and international security.
PSCI 344 - American Political Parties and Electoral Politics Hours: 3
A study of party and electoral politics, including campaigning and voting behavior.
PSCI 345 - Public Opinion Hours: 3
A study of
public opinion in the United States including the sources and
characteristics of political opinions, the role of the media in shaping
opinion, and the impact of opinion on elections and public policy
methods used in conducting polls are examined and applied. When Offered (2)
PSCI 441 - Congressional Politics Hours: 3
A
study of politics and policy-making in the U.S Congress. Topics include
congressional elections, party and committee politics, constituent
service, and legislative executive relations.
Plus 1 course from:
PSCI 342 - Introduction to Global Public Policy Hours: 3
This
course focuses on the political dynamics of global public policy issues
such as international development, environmental policy, human rights
and international security.
PSCI 346 - Introduction to Public Policy Hours: 3
A
course designed to familiarize the student with the problem solving
activities of government in such areas as pollution, poverty,
unemployment, taxation, education, health care, and technology. When Offered (1)
PSCI 437 - Foreign Policy Hours: 3
A study of the
multiple determinants that shape foreign policy including the
individual, national, regional, and international levels of analysis.
Particular attention will be given to the formation and substance of
foreign policy in the post-Cold War era. Focus may vary from the U.S.,
Latin America, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, and the former
Soviet Union and successor states. Note May be repeated when the focus varies.
PSCI 442 - Constitutional Law Hours: 3
This
course is an introduction to constitutional law in the United States.
Attention is given to important constitutional and legal doctrines by
examining major decisions of the US Supreme Court. Topics include the
powers of the federal government, federal inter branch conflict,
federalism and nation-state relations, and state regulatory power.
PSCI 443 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Hours: 3
This
course focuses on American constitutional law as it relates to the
procedural and substantive rights of individuals by examining major
decisions of the US Supreme Court. Topics include the Bill of Rights and
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments.
Plus 1 course from:
PSCI 332 - Democracy and Democratization Hours: 3
A
study of major theories concerning cultural, social economic, and
political conditions that are favorable to the development of democracy.
Note May be repeated when the focus varies.
PSCI 410 - European Political Theory I Hours: 3
Political
theory in the West from the pre-Socratics through St Thomas Aquinas
with attention to those elements most significant for the establishment
of authoritative political systems. When Offered (1)
PSCI 411 - European Political Theory II Hours: 3
Political
theory in the West from Machiavelli through the great contract
theorists of the seventeenth centuries with attention to those elements
most significant for the establishment of constitutional government in
America. When Offered (2)
PSCI 412 - European Political Theory III Hours: 3
Political
theory in the West during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with
particular attention to political ideologies and the impact of
ideological theories upon the international political system. When Offered (3)
PSCI 430 - Revolutions and Revolutionary Movements Hours: 3
A
study of major theories of revolutions—their causes, processes and
consequences—including close examination of selected cases. Note May be repeated when the focus varies.
Special note:
While some courses are included more than once in the list of required courses, a particular course MAY NOT be used to satisfy more than one requirement.
Teacher Education Courses (18 sh)
RDG 380 - Comprehension and Vocabulary in Middle and High Schools
Hours: 3
This
course provides an understanding of factors which influence learning
from content area text and teaches specific instructional strategies
which promote comprehension, vocabulary development, effective study
strategies, and test-taking skills. Includes ways to modify text for
diverse learners. Attention is given to the principles of research-based
reading instruction.
This course provides prospective teachers with a beginning foundation for understanding learners, enhancing student achievement, and understanding the teaching environment. The course will emphasize the structure, organization, management, and governance of the American school system and current issues related to the semiprofessional legal, ethical, and multicultural foundations of teaching also will be discussed. Prerequisite passing scores on TASP with a minimum reading score of 250. Note Thirty clock hours of professional field experiences are required.
SED 302 - Teaching Styles and Learning Styles in Pluralistic Field-Based Environments Hours: 3
Affords
an experiential component in which public school teachers demonstrate
ways to adapt their teaching styles to accommodate students’ learning
style preferences. Prospective teachers will achieve knowledge and skill
by observing and assisting middle/secondary public school teachers in
classroom situations. Prerequisite SEd 300 and Psy 300
SED 401 - Curriculum, Teaching Strategies, and Classroom Assessment in Pluralistic Field-Based Environments Hours: 3
An
experiential component in which public school teachers design and
implement culturally diverse curriculum and model the use of a variety
of teaching strategies and classroom assessment techniques. Special
attention will center on the alignment of curriculum, instruction, and
testing. Prospective teachers will achieve knowledge and skill by
observing and assisting middle/high school public school teachers in
classroom situations. Prerequisite SEd 302 and 404
SED 404 - Internship in Secondary Teaching Hours: 3
Supervised
intern experiences in the secondary school classroom. Regular seminar
sessions will focus on concerns directly related to secondary teaching.
Prerequisite SEd 300 and Psy 300. Note The course is to be taken the semester preceding full-time student teaching.
SED 405 - Residency in Secondary Teaching Hours: 6
Directed teaching for one full semester in the secondary school.
Support Courses (3 sh)
PSY 300 - Learning Processes and Development Hours: 3A course designed to provide the student with information about the application of psychological theory to the learning processes and development of children and adolescents. Principles and procedures of measurement and evaluation are also included. The primary objective is to facilitate a clear understanding of the complex, dynamic processes of learning and development. Note This course is required as part of the Teacher Preparation ProgramTexas Common Course Number (PSYC 2306)
