Courses in Educational Theory and Practice

E Tap 201 Exploring Teaching as a Profession (3)
Review and exploration of contemporary education with a major focus on the secondary school. Emphasis on concepts of schooling, changing role of teachers, restructuring schools and teaching as a career. Examine theories of teaching and learning for the purpose of challenging assumptions about today's schools and extending expectations concerning tomorrow's schools.

E Tap 233L Landmarks in Literacy (3)
General Education: HA
An examination of the phenomenon of literacy and its cultural settings and consequences from the time of the first writing systems to the present day. Emphasis on the social, religious, psychological, and philosophical issues surrounding literacy and its teaching and learning.

E Tap 305 Directed Activities in Teaching (3)
Theoretical basis and systematic analysis of major variables in secondary school teaching and learning; e.g., learner characteristics, instructional strategies, etc. The course offers students a pre-student teaching experience as a teacher's aide. Requires one- half day per week of on-site participation in a local school in addition to an on-campus seminar. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Prerequisite(s): acceptance in teacher education program and permission of instructor.

E Tap 455 Educational Television: Production and Direction (3)
Techniques involved in the production of educational television programs. Prerequisite(s): senior class standing and consent of department.

E Tap 487 Institute in Education (2-9)
A special program, not part of the pattern of regular offerings, designed to meet particular nonrecurring needs. Available for department use and subject to department approval.

E Tap 497 Independent Study in Teacher Education (2-6)
Independent reading, study, and research in teacher education. Prerequisite(s): senior class standing and consent of Department of Educational Theory and Practice.

English Education

Tap 411 The Teaching of Secondary School English (3)
Study of pedagogy and principles of instruction in an academic discipline, including strategies for creating productive learning environments for all students; design of lesson plans, construction evaluation procedures; analysis of content and analysis of psychological development in relation to content. Must be taken concurrently with Student Teaching I. Prerequisite(s): admission to undergraduate teaching program and to student teaching. S/U graded.

E Tap 421 Instructional Materials and Design: English Education (3)
Analysis of textual and other instructional materials within English, classification of materials according to instructional strategies, production of supplemental materials for meeting specific teaching situations. Prerequisite(s): senior class standing.

E Tap 461 Undergraduate Student Teaching I: English (3)
Field-centered practicum. Combines theory and practice with reflection. Provides a team- teaching based, supervised student teaching experience. Must be taken concurrently with appropriate methods course. Requires one-half day per week for school visits for the first 8 weeks, then 5 mornings per week (participation in 2-3 school courses) for the last 8 weeks. Prerequisite(s): admission to Basic Classroom Teaching Program; maintenance of major and overall GPA; and prior registration with the Director of The Academy for Initial Teacher Preparation. S/U graded.

E Tap 471 Student Teaching II: English (9)
Field-centered, student teaching practicum in secondary school setting at a grade level different from Student Teaching I. Normally requires 8 weeks of full-time work in the schools. Prerequisite(s): acceptance into the teacher education program; successful completion of Student Teaching I; maintenance of major and overall GPA and GPA in all education courses; and prior registration with the Director of The Academy for Initial Teacher Preparation. S/U graded.

Foreign Language Education

E Tap 412 The Teaching of Secondary School Foreign Languages (3)
Study of pedagogy and principles of instruction in an academic discipline, including strategies for creating productive learning environments for all students; design of lesson plans, construction evaluation procedures; analysis of content and analysis of psychological development in relation to content. Must be taken concurrently with Student Teaching I. Prerequisite(s): admission to undergraduate teaching program and to student teaching.

E Tap 422 Instructional Materials and Design: Foreign Language Education (3)
Analysis of textual and other instructional materials within a foreign language, classification of materials according to instructional strategies, production of supplemental materials for meeting specific teaching situations. Prerequisite(s): senior class standing.

E Tap 462 Undergraduate Student Teaching I: Foreign Language (3)
Field-centered practicum. Combines theory and practice with reflection. Provides a team- teaching based, supervised student teaching experience. Must be taken concurrently with appropriate methods course. Requires one-half day per week for school visits for the first 8 weeks, then 5 mornings per week (participation in 2-3 school courses) for the last 8 weeks. Prerequisite(s): admission to Basic Classroom Teaching Program; maintenance of major and overall GPA; and prior registration with the Director of The Academy for Initial Teacher Preparation. S/U graded.

E Tap 472 Student Teaching II: Foreign Language (9)
Field-centered, student teaching practicum in secondary school setting at a grade level different from Student Teaching I. Normally requires 8 weeks of full-time work in the schools. Prerequisite(s): acceptance in the teacher education program; successful completion of Student Teaching I; maintenance of appropriate GPA overall, in major and in education courses; and prior registration with the Director of The Academy for Initial Teacher Preparation. S/U graded.

Mathematics Education

E Tap 415 The Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics (3)
Study of pedagogy and principles of instruction in an academic discipline, including strategies for creating productive learning environments for all students; design of lesson plans, construction evaluation procedures; analysis of content and analysis of psychological development in relation to content. Must be taken concurrently with Student Teaching I. Prerequisite(s): admission to undergraduate teaching program and to student teaching. S/U graded.

E Tap 425 Instructional Materials and Design: Mathematics Education (3)
Analysis of textual and other instructional materials in mathematics, classification of materials according to instructional strategies, production of supplemental materials for meeting specific teaching situations. Prerequisite(s): senior class standing.

E Tap 465 Undergraduate Student Teaching I: Mathematics (9)
Field-centered practicum. Combines theory and practice with reflection. Provides a team- teaching based, supervised student teaching experience. Must be taken concurrently with appropriate methods course. Requires one-half day per week for school visits for the first 8 weeks, then 5 mornings per week (participation in 2-3 school courses) for the last 8 weeks. Prerequisite(s): admission to Basic Classroom Teaching Program; maintenance of major and overall GPA; and prior registration with the Director of The Academy for Initial Teacher Preparation. S/U graded.

E Tap 475 Student Teaching II: Mathematics (9)
Field-centered, student teaching practicum in secondary school setting at a grade level different from Student Teaching I. Normally requires 8 weeks of full-time work in the schools. Prerequisite(s): acceptance into the teacher education program; successful completion of Student Teaching I; maintenance of major and overall GPA and GPA in all education courses; and prior registration with the Director of Student Teaching. S/U graded.

Science Education

E Tap 414 The Teaching of Secondary School Science (3)
Study of pedagogy and principles of instruction in an academic discipline, including strategies for creating productive learning environments for all students; design of lesson plans, construction evaluation procedures; analysis of content and analysis of psychological development in relation to content. Must be taken concurrently with Student Teaching I. Prerequisite(s): admission to undergraduate teaching program and to student teaching.

E Tap 424 Instructional Materials and Design: Science Education (3)
Analysis of textual and other instructional materials in science education, classification of materials according to instructional strategies, production of supplemental materials for meeting specific teaching situations. Prerequisite(s): senior class standing.

E Tap 464 Undergraduate Student Teaching I: Science (3)
Field-centered practicum. Combines theory and practice with reflection. Provides a team- teaching based, supervised student teaching experience. Must be taken concurrently with appropriate methods course. Requires one-half day per week for school visits for the first 8 weeks, then 5 mornings per week (participation in 2-3 school courses) for the last 8 weeks. Prerequisite(s): admission to Basic Classroom Teaching Program; maintenance of major and overall GPA; and prior registration with the Director of The Academy for Initial Teacher Preparation.

E Tap 474 Student Teaching II: Science (9)
Field-centered, student teaching practicum in secondary school setting at a grade level different from Student Teaching I. Normally requires 11 weeks of full-time work in the schools. Prerequisite(s): acceptance into the teacher education program; successful completion of Student Teaching I; maintenance of major and overall GPA and GPA in all education courses; and prior registration with the Director of The Academy for Initial Teacher Preparation. S/U graded.

Social Studies Education

E Tap 413 The Teaching of Secondary School Social Studies (3)
Study of pedagogy and principles of instruction in an academic discipline, including strategies for creating productive learning environments for all students; design of lesson plans, construction evaluation procedures; analysis of content and analysis of psychological development in relation to content. Must be taken concurrently with Student Teaching I. Prerequisite(s): admission to undergraduate teaching program and to student teaching.

E Tap 423 Instructional Materials and Design: Social Studies Education (3)
Analysis of textual and other instructional materials within social studies, classification of materials according to instructional strategies, production of supplemental materials for meeting specific teaching situations. Prerequisite(s): senior class standing.

E Tap 463 Undergraduate Student Teaching I: Social Studies (3)
Field-centered practicum. Combines theory and practice with reflection. Provides a team-teaching based, supervised student teaching experience. Must be taken concurrently with appropriate methods course. Requires one-half day per week for school visits for the first 8 weeks, then 5 mornings per week (participation in 2-3 school courses) for the last 8 weeks. Prerequisite(s): admission to Basic Classroom Teaching Program; maintenance of major and overall GPA; and prior registration with the Director of The Academy for Initial Teacher Preparation. S/U graded.

E Tap 473 Student Teaching II: Social Studies (9)
Field-centered, student teaching practicum in secondary school setting at a grade level different from Student Teaching I. Normally requires 8 weeks of full-time work in the schools. Prerequisite(s): acceptance into the teacher education program; successful completion of Student Teaching I; maintenance of major and overall GPA and GPA in all education courses; and prior registration with the Director of The Academy for Initial Teacher Preparation. S/U graded.

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