| Graduate
Catalog
COLLEGE
OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY
DEPARTMENT
OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
These programs are designed to offer teachers an opportunity
to become proficient in implementing the latest strategies
for effective learning. Opportunities and instruction
are provided at all levels as student needs dictate.
The programs described here involve analysis of current
research and practice.
GRADUATE
DEGREES
Admission Requirements
Eligibility for admission to a graduate degree program
in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is
determined primarily on the basis of predictors of
success in graduate study: a baccalaureate degree
from an accredited institution, grade point average
computed on the last 60 undergraduate hours, and score
on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller Analogies
Test (MAT). Consideration for admission is also given
to one or more of the following: the applicant's demonstrated
commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic
background, multilingual proficiency, geographic region
of residence, first generation of family to graduate
from an undergraduate program and involvement and
level of responsibility in other matters including
extracurricular activities, employment, community
service, or family responsibility of raising children.
Applications for program admission are available in
the Office of Graduate Studies and the College of
Education and Psychology, and should be completed
and returned with all required data during the student's
first nine hours of graduate enrollment.
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Total
Semester Credit Hours = 36
| Foundations
Area: |
6 |
| |
EDUC
5301: Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
three additional hours of foundations coursework
with advisor approval |
|
| Curriculum
and Instruction Area: |
18 |
| |
EDUC
5302: Research Project in Curriculum and Instruction
EDUC 5352: Curriculum Development: Early Childhood-Adult
Education
twelve additional semester hours in Curriculum
and Instruction selected with
advisor approval |
|
| Support
Area: |
12 |
| |
Twelve
semester hours are required in the support area.
A minimum of six must be completed in courses
outside the major area. All courses must be approved
by the student's advisor. |
|
Master of
Arts in Teaching: Total Semester Credit Hours = 39
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction, in conjunction with other
academic departments, offers the Master of Arts in Teaching for individuals
who have a baccalaureate or graduate degree and who are seeking secondary
certification. This degree provides course work leading to secondary certification
in Texas.
This degree
requires 18 semester credit hours of professional development course work
and 18 semester credit hours in the academic area of certification. Some
prerequisite course work may also be required. Student teaching may be
completed through alternative routes, including, but not limited to an
internship program or traditional student teaching.
Certification
to teach at the secondary level may be obtained by students holding baccalaureate
degrees in Art, Biology, Computer Science, English, History, Journalism,
Mathematics, Music, Political Science, Sociology, Speech and Theatre.
| Admission
Requirements |
| A. |
Must
have an undergraduate or graduate degree in the academic area in which
the student is seeking certification. Currently, these areas are Art,
Biology, Computer Science, English, History, Journalism, Mathematics,
Music, Political Science, Sociology, Speech and Theatre. |
| B. |
Must
meet admission requirements for graduate study in the Department of
Curriculum and Instruction. Eligibility for admission to a graduate
degree program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is
determined primarily on the basis of predictors of success in graduate
study: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, grade
point average computed on the last 60 undergraduate hours, and score
on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test
(MAT). Consideration for admission is also given to one or more of
the following: the applicant's demonstrated commitment to his or her
chosen field of study, socioeconomic background, multilingual proficiency,
geographic region of residence, first generation of family to graduate
from an undergraduate program and involvement and level of responsibility
in other matters including extracurricular activities, employment,
community service, or family responsibility of raising children. |
| C. |
Must
meet admission requirements for graduate study in the academic area
in the area of content specialization. |
| D.
|
Must
meet any prerequisite requirements established by the Department of
Curriculum and Instruction or by the academic department of content
specialization. |
| E. |
Must
be admitted to the Teacher Education Program prior to the beginning
of professional education course work. |
| Advising |
| A. |
Each
student in the Master of Arts in Teaching program will have an assigned
advisor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. |
| B. |
Each
student in the Master of Arts in Teaching program will have an assigned
advisor in the academic department of content specialization. |
| C. |
Each
advisor will have sole responsibility for their respective areas of
advisement. |
Certification
In addition to Master of Arts in Teaching degree requirements, students
will be required to complete additional requirements for certification.
Included in these requirements will be student teaching, an internship,
or other alternatives to student teaching. The advisor in Curriculum and
Instruction should be consulted early in the program for information regarding
these requirements.
All individuals seeking initial certification in Texas must pass the appropriate
state administered certification test (the Examination for Certification
of Entering Teachers, or ExCET).
Sequence
of Courses
Students pursuing the Master of Arts in Teaching should begin their studies
during the Summer sessions. The following sequence serves as a model:
| First
Summer |
6 |
| |
EDUC
5352: (Curriculum Development)
EPSY 3340: (Adolescent Development)* |
|
| Second
Summer |
6 |
| |
Content
Course**
Content Course |
|
| Fall
Semester |
12 |
| |
EDUC
5305: (Overview of Graduate Studies in Education)
EDUC 5303: (Applied Learning Theories)
READ 5388: (Reading in the Secondary School)
Content Course |
|
| Spring
Semester |
12 |
| |
EDUC
5359: (Instructional Technology)
EDUC 5314: (Supervised Practicum in Secondary Education)
Content Course
Content Course |
|
| Summer |
3 |
| |
Content
Course |
|
| Summary |
|
| |
Graduate
Degree/Certification Course work
Graduate Hours in Content Area 18
Undergraduate/Prerequisite Hours*** 3
Total: |
18
18
3
39 |
*Undergraduate
Prerequisite (not for degree credit)
**For listings of course requirements in the academic areas, see the graduate
section of this catalog in the academic area.
***Other undergraduate prerequisites may be required in the area on content
specialization
DEPARTMENT
OF EARLY CHILDHOOD, READING, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
Brenda
Gilliam, Chair
The Department
of Early Childhood, Reading and Special Education offers two graduate
degrees: the Master of Arts and the Master of Education. Programs within
the department include early childhood, reading, and special education.
Course work is also available in American Sign Language, bilingual and
gifted education.
Early
Childhood Education
This major
is designed to provide an opportunity for training and experience in child
development, curriculum design, and instructional resources relevant to
early childhood programs with children ages birth through eight. Students
in the program have opportunities to make practical application of content
and to develop skills in identifying and prescribing for the needs of
young children. Opportunities are provided for students to develop leadership
skills as needs dictate.
Supplement
The early
childhood supplement can be added to any standard teaching certificate.
The supplement requires 12 semester hours in early childhood education.
The following courses are required: EDEC 5340, EDEC 5348, and EDEC 5352.
The fourth course is chosen with advisor’s approval. An individual who
has taught full time under contract in a kindergarten program for one
year may substitute an additional course in early childhood education
for EDEC 5352 Graduate Practicum in the Kindergarten.
Admission
Requirements
To be admitted
to the graduate program in early childhood education, a prospective student
must:
| 1. |
Gain
acceptance for graduate study at The University of Texas at Tyler;
|
| 2. |
Complete
the Early Childhood area of the Graduate Study Application and submit
to the Office of Graduate Studies; |
| 3. |
Present
official scores on the Graduate Record Examination sent directly to
the Office of Graduate Studies. Students who successfully complete
the degree program normally have a cumulative score of 800 or higher
on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE. Students who do
not have satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination may
be provisionally admitted under the condition that they obtain a grade
of “B” or higher on a prescribed set of graduate courses that are
approved by the degree program; G |
| 4. |
Consideration
for admission is also given to one or more of the following: the applicant’s
demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic
background, and involvement and level of responsibility in other matters
including extracurricular activities, employment, community service,
first R generation of family to graduate from an undergraduate program,
family responsibility of raising children, multilingual proficiency,
or geographic region of residence. |
Master
of Arts in Early Childhood--Total Semester
Credit Hours=36 Foundations Area:
| EDUC
5301: Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences |
6 |
| Three
additional hours of foundations coursework with advisor approval |
|
| Early
Childhood Education Area: |
15 |
EDEC
5340: Seminar in Early Childhood Education
EDEC 5342: Development of the Young Child
Nine additional hours in Early Childhood selected with advisor approval |
|
Support
Area:
Nine semester hours must be completed outside the major area |
|
| Thesis: |
6 |
EDEC
5395 Thesis
EDEC 5396 Thesis |
|
Master
of Education in Early Childhood--Total Semester Credit Hours=
36
Foundations Area:
| EDUC
5301: Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences |
6 |
| Three
additional hours of foundations coursework with advisor approval |
|
| Early
Childhood Education Area: |
18 |
EDUC
5302: Research Project in Early Childhood Education
EDEC 5340: Seminar in Early Childhood Education
EDEC 5342: Development of the Young Child
Nine additional hours in Early Childhood Education selected with advisor
approval |
|
Support
Area:
A minimum of six semester hours must be completed outside the major
area. All courses must be approved by the student’s advisor. |
12 |
READING
EDUCATION
The Reading
Education area of the Department of Early Childhood, Reading, and Special
Education offers the Master of Arts and Master of Education degrees in
reading. The Department also offers the Master Reading Teacher and Reading
Specialist Certification programs. The program addresses establishing,
maintaining, and evaluating reading programs on a building level or system-wide
basis.
Certification
The Reading
Specialist (K-12) certificate is available at the graduate level. This
certification program requires three years of classroom teaching experience,
a valid Texas teaching certificate, a master’s degree, the completion
of an appropriate course sequence and TExES #151. The Master Reading Teacher
Certificate is available at the graduate level. This certification program
requires three years of classroom teaching experience, a valid Texas teaching
certificate, the completion of an appropriate course sequence, and ExCET
#085. Application for these reading certificates is made through the Office
of Teacher Certification.
Admission
Requirements
To
be admitted to the Master of Education in reading, a prospective student
must:
| 1.
Gain acceptance for graduate study at The University of Texas at Tyler; |
| 2.
Complete the Reading Area of the Graduate Study Application and submit
to the Office of Graduate Studies; |
| 3.
Present official scores on the Graduate Record Examination sent directly
to the Office of Graduate Studies. Students who successfully complete
the degree program normally have a cumulative score of 800 or higher
on the cumulative verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE. Students
who do not have satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination
may be provisionally admitted under the condition that they obtain
a grade of "B" or higher on a prescribed set of graduate courses that
are approved by the degree program; |
| 4.
Consideration for admission is also given to one or more of the following:
the applicant's demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field
of study, socioeconomic background, and involvement and level of responsibility
in other matters including extracurricular activities, employment,
community service, first generation of family to graduate from an
undergraduate program, family responsibility of raising children,
multilingual proficiency, or geographic region of residence. |
MASTER
OF ARTS--Total Semester Credit Hours = 36
Foundation
Area
| EDUC
5301: Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
| READ
5369: Reading Writing Workshop I--Elementary |
3 |
Reading
Area
| READ
5360: Advanced Developmental Reading |
3 |
| READ
5362: Reading Diagnosis |
3 |
| READ
5363: Remedial and Corrective Reading, K-Adult |
3 |
| READ
5364: Reading Research and Current Issues |
3 |
| READ
5365: Remedial Reading Practicum |
3 |
| READ
5368: Organization and Supervision of Reading Programs |
3 |
| READ
5388: Reading in the Secondary School |
3 |
Support
Area
| READ
5367: Reading Writing Workshop II--Secondary |
3 |
Thesis
| READ
5395: Thesis |
3 |
| READ
5396: Thesis |
3 |
MASTER
OF EDUCATION-- Total Semester Credit Hours = 36
Foundation
Area
| EDSP
5350: Overview of Special Education |
3 |
| EDUC
5356: Education that is Multicultural |
3 |
Reading
Area
| READ
5360: Advanced Developmental Reading |
3 |
| READ
5362: Reading Diagnosis |
3 |
| READ
5363: Remedial and Corrective Reading (K-Adult) |
3 |
| READ
5364: Reading Research and Current Issues |
3 |
| READ
5365: Remedial Reading Practicum |
3 |
| READ
5368: Organization and Supervision of Reading Programs |
3 |
| READ
5388: Reading in the Secondary School |
3 |
Support
Area
Option 1: Electives
| Nine
hours of graduate level courses approved by the student's advisor |
9 |
Option
2: Reading Specialist Certification
| 1.ENGL
5380: Advanced Grammar and Linguistics |
3 |
| 2.READ
5369: Reading Writing Workshop I - Elementary |
3 |
| 3.READ
5367: Reading Writing Workshop II - Secondary |
3 |
| Although
a student is allowed six years to complete a graduate degree program
in reading, the degree requirements may change during the six year
period as state and local requirements are revised. |
|
SPECIAL
EDUCATION
The Special Education area of the Department of Early Childhood,
Reading, and Special Education offers the Master of Arts and Master of
Education degrees in special education and educational diagnostician certification
programs. The Master of Arts degree program is structured primarily as
a research-oriented degree with no teacher certification required. The
Master of Education degree program is designed to fulfill academic requirements
for certification as a special education teacher or as an U educational
diagnostician.
Admission
Requirements
To be admitted to the Master of Education degree in special education,
a prospective student must:
| 1. |
Gain
acceptance for graduate study at The University of Texas at Tyler;
|
| 2. |
Complete
the Special Education Area of the Graduate Study Application and submit
to the Office of Graduate Studies; |
| 3. |
Present
official scores on the Graduate Record Examination sent directly to
the Office of T Graduate Studies. Students who successfully complete
the degree program normally have a cumulative score of 800 or higher
on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE. Students
who do not have satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination
may be provisionally admitted under the condition that they obtain
a grade of "B" or higher on a prescribed set of graduate courses that
are approved by the degree E program; |
| 4. |
Consideration
for admission is also given to one or more of the following: the applicant's
demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic
background, and involvement and level of responsibility in other matters
including extracurricular activities, employment, community service,
first generation of family to graduate from an undergraduate program,
family responsibility of raising children, multilingual proficiency,
or geographic region of residence. |
Certification
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Emphasis in special education provides the student with the opportunity
to deal with academic and behavioral needs of individuals with disabilities
in a full continuum of educational settings. Field experiences are selected
to be compatible with the student’s particular interests and professional
objectives. Certification can be earned by a person who holds a valid
teaching certificate in certain fields, has completed 24 semester hours
of prescribed course work and who receives a passing score on the appropriate
TExES examination. Required courses for completion of the certification
at the graduate level include EDSP 5350, 5357, 5360, 5363, 5364, 5368,
5370 and three semester hours approved by the student’s advisor. The academic
requirements for certification can be completed through a master’s degree
program.
EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN
Emphasis in educational diagnosis provides the student with the opportunity
to assess the competencies of individuals in language, sociological, physical,
and behavioral/emotional areas, intellectual functioning and adaptive
behavior, and educational performance using informal and formal measures,
and prescribe individualized education plans based on test results. The
educational diagnostician certificate requires a valid Texas teaching
certificate, two years of classroom teaching experience, an earned master's
degree, and successful completion of the TExES examination for certification.
MASTER
OF ARTS --Total Semester Credit Hours = 36
Foundation Area
| EDUC
5301: Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
| EDSP
5370: Learning Theory as Applied to Individuals with Disabilities |
3 |
Special
Education Area
| Courses
are selected by the student and advisor to meet student’s professional
objectives. |
24 |
Support
area
Thesis
| EDUC
5395: Thesis |
3 |
| EDUC
5396: Thesis |
3 |
MASTER
OF EDUCATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
--Total Semester Credit Hours = 36
Foundation
Area
| EDUC
5301: Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
| EDUC
5356: Education that is Multicultural |
3 |
Special
Education Area
| EDSP
5350: Overview of Special Education |
3 |
| EDSP
5360: Seminar-Learning and Neurological Disabilities |
3 |
| EDSP
5363: Behavioral Disorders |
3 |
| EDSP
5364: Seminar-Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education |
3 |
| EDSP
5368: Seminar-Educational Strategies in Special Education |
3 |
| EDSP
5370: Learning Theory as Applied to Individuals with Disabilities |
3 |
| Six
semester hours selected from EDSP 5352, 5362, 5369, 5375 or 5378 6
with advisor approval. |
6 |
Support
Area
| Six
semester hours selected from other graduate special education courses
or outside the area of special education with advisor approval. |
6 |
MASTER
OF EDUCATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION WITH EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN CERTIFICATION
--Total Semester Credit Hours = 36
| EDSP
5350: Overview of Special Education |
3 |
| EDSP
5352: Infants and Young Children |
3 |
| EDSP
5357: Practicum in Special Education |
3 |
| EDSP
5362: Adolescents and Adults with Disabilities |
3 |
| EDSP
5363: Behavioral Disorders |
3 |
| EDSP
5364: Seminar-Assessment and Evaluation |
3 |
| EDSP
5365: Developmental Testing |
3 |
| EDSP
5366: Seminar-Comprehensive Individual Assessment |
3 |
| EDSP
5368: Seminar-Educational Strategies in Special Education |
3 |
| EDSP
5370: Learning Theory as Applied to Individuals with Disabilities |
3 |
| EDSP
5378: Administrative and Legal Issues in Special Education |
3 |
| PSYC
5366: Assessment of Individual Mental Ability I |
3 |
Substitutions
require advisor approval
*EDUC 5356 is required for certification unless the student has completed
its equivalent at the undergraduate level.
AMERICAN
SIGN LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE
A certificate in American Sign Language is available through the Department
of Early Childhood, Reading and Special Education. Certification requirements
conform to standards approved by the State D Board for Educator Certification
and are:
| A. |
Bachelor’s
degree |
| B. |
Valid
Texas teacher certification in a secondary area |
| C. |
Proficiency
in American Sign Language as measured by an approved examination. |
| D. |
Twelve
semester credit hours of lower division course work at Tyler Junior
College including SGNL 1401, SGNL 1402, SGNL 2301, and SGNL 2302 E.
|
| E. |
Twelve
semester credit hours of upper division or graduate coursework including
ENGL 4376/ 5383, ENGL 4377/5384, EDSL 5310, and EDSL 5320 |
| F. |
TExES
Requirement: American Sign Language |
BILINGUAL
EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
A supplement in bilingual education is available through the Department
of Early Childhood, Reading and Special Education. Certification requirements
conform to standards approved by the State T Board for Educator Certification
:
| A.
Bachelor’s degree |
| B.
Valid Texas teacher certification |
| C.
Oral and written proficiency in the language of the target population
as measured by approved E examination. |
| D.
Twelve semester credit hours in graduate coursework including ENGL
4376/5383, ENGL 4377/ 5384, EDBE 5338, and EDBE 5376 or equivalent |
| E.
TExES and TOPT Requirements: Bilingual Supplement. |
Gifted
and Talented Education
A supplement in gifted education is available through the Department of
Early Childhood, Reading, and Special Education. Certification requirements
are:
| A.
Bachelor’s degree |
| B.
Valid Texas teacher certification |
| C.
Twelve semester hours of graduate work including EDGT 5354, 5355,
5360, and 5362 |
| D.
Three semester hours of practicum or one year of successful classroom
teaching experience in a program for gifted and talented students.
A letter on school district letterhead from the district administrator
responsible for gifted education must be submitted with the application
for certification to verify one year of classroom teaching experience
with gifted students. |
| E.
A supplement in gifted education may be completed in conjunction with
master degree programs in reading, special education, or curriculum
and instruction. |
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