Teacher Education
Location: 202 Education Building, Phone: (409) 880-8217
Chair: Interim - Dr. Nancy Adams, (409) 880-8699, 234 Education Building
Degree Coordinator
M.Ed.-Teacher Leadership - Dr. Julia Yoo, (409) 880-8217, 202 Education Building
Faculty
Professor: Andrea Karlin
Associate Professor: Lula Henry, Cristina Rios
Assistant Professor: Stacey Bumstead, Tanya Goldbeck, Mamta Singh, Katherine Sprott, Freddie Titus, Debbie Troxclair, Vanessa Villate, Julia Yoo
Instructor: Gayle Butaud, Robin McCutcheon
Clinical Instructor: Paula Hussy, Wanda Nicklebur, Margaret Swope.
Undergraduate Program
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with specializations in:
- Early Childhood -6 Generalist - 125 hrs
- 4-8 English, Language Arts & Reading - 122 hrs
- 4-8 Math - 120 hrs
- 4-8 Math/Science - 126 hrs
- 4-8 Composite Science - 122 hrs
- 4-8 Social Studies - 122 hrs
- 4-8 Generalist - 120 hrs
- Early ChildhoodC -12 Special Education - 125 hrs
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
The Department of Teacher Education offers the Interdisciplinary Studies degree plan for the following Early Childhood-6, 4-8, and Early Childhood-12 degree plans leading to teacher certification:
Early Childhood-6 Generalist – Total Min. Hours: 125
4–8 English, Language Arts & Reading – Total Min. Hours: 122
4–8 Math – Total Min. Hours: 120
4–8 Math/Science – Total Min. Hours: 126
4–8 Composite Science – Total Min. Hours: 122
4–8 Social Studies – Total Min. Hours: 122
4–8 Generalist – Total Min. Hours: 120
Early Childhood–12 Special Education – Total Min. Hours: 125
Secondary – Certification
Students desiring to certify in Secondary and All Levels Education earn a degree in a teaching discipline. For degree and certification advisement purposes, students should report to their major department and to the academic advisor for secondary and all levels certification in the Office of Professional Services, Room 201 in the Education Building. Twelve hours in the teaching discipline must be advanced (3000-4000 level).
Certification options for secondary and all-level certifications are listed below.
| American Sign Language (Early Childhood-12) | Life Science (7-12) |
| Art (Early Childhood-12) | Mathematics (7-12) |
| Business Composite (6-12) | Music (Early Childhood-12) |
| Chemistry (7-12) | Physical Education (Early Childhood-12) |
| Dance (Early Childhood-12) | Physical Sciences (7-12) |
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Early Childhood-12) | Science (7-12) |
| English Language Arts and Reading (7-12) | Social Studies (7-12) |
| Family and Consumer Sciences (6-12) | Special Education (Early Childhood-12) |
| Health (Early Childhood-12) | Speech (7-12) |
| History (7-12) | Technology Applications (7-12) |
| Journalism (7-12) | Theatre (Early Childhood-12) |
| Language Other Than English (LOTE) (Early Childhood-12) |
For students seeking secondary certification, the following pedagogy courses are required:
PEDG 2310 Introduction to Teacher Education
PEDG 3300 Human Development and Learning
PEDG 3380 Secondary Curriculum and Methodology
PEDG 4380 Secondary Methodology and Classroom Management
READ 3326 Reading/Literacy Strategies for the Content Areas
PEDG 4620 Student Teaching in the Secondary School
For students seeking all-level certification, the following pedagogy courses are required:
PEDG 2310 Introduction to Teacher Education
PEDG 3300 Human Development and Learning
PEDG 3380 Secondary Curriculum and Methodology
PEDG 4340 Managing the Early Childhood/Elementary Environment
READ 3326 Reading/Literacy Strategies for the Content Areas
PEDG 4630 Student Teaching -Special
Graduate Program
The Department of Teacher Education offers a program leading to the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Teacher Leadership. It is the goal of the Master of Education program to provide the academic climate and practical experience necessary to produce teachers and other specialists of superior competence in their chosen fields.
Degrees Offered
Master of Education in Teacher Leadership
M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership
The M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership is a non-thesis master's degree program designed to develop instructional leaders who can carry out a vision of learning to include designing curriculum, implementing research-based instructional strategies, motivating students, using assessment for learning, and engaging the community to support learning. The program consists of 12 courses offered in a five-week distance learning format through the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University Academic Partnerships program. The program can be completed in 18 months of continuous enrollment. More information about this program, including admission requirements and application procedures, can be found at
The course work consists of the following:
1. Professional Core. 15 semester hours are required:
PEDG 5326 School-Community Relations
PEDG 5310 Research for Teachers
PEDG 5367 Diverse Learners
PEDG 5344 School Law for Teachers
PEDG 5327 Schools as Learning Communities
2. Academic Support Courses. 21 semester hours are required:
PEDG 5369 Cognition and Instruction
PEDG 5370 Public School Curriculum
PEDG 5371 Creative Instructional Strategies
PEDG 5366 Modification of Curriculum and Instruction for the Atypical Learner
PEDG 5372 Using Assessment Data to Guide Instructional Decisions
PEDG 5373 Student Expectations & Motivation
PEDG 5376 Practicing Teacher Leadership