| Graduate
Catalog
COLLEGE
OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY
William
Geiger , Dean
William Bruce, Associate Dean for Educator Preparation Programs
Mission
The mission of the College of Education and Psychology is to provide a
positive environment that fosters the acquisition of knowledge and skills.
The mission is individually and collectively realized through a community
of scholars that contributes to knowledge through scholarly inquiry; organizes
knowledge for application, understanding and communication; and provides
leadership and service.
Goals
- Provide
students with academic programs and study leading to advanced professional
certifications in a range of educational fields.
- Provide
students with academic programs and study leading to licensure and certifications
in psychology and related fields.
- Prepare
students with strong academic and professional graduate level foundations
for further study at the doctoral level.
- Prepare
graduates who have the ability to play significant roles in their chosen
professional field.
The College
of Education and Psychology offers graduate course work leading to completion
of Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, and
Master of Education degrees. Program options available within each degree
are as follows:
Master of Arts
 Counseling
Psychology
Early Childhood
Reading
School Counseling
Special Education
Master
of Arts in Teaching
Curriculum
and Instruction
Master
of Science
Clinical Psychology
Master
of Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education
Educational Administration
Health and Kinesiology
Reading
Special Education
Master
of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
The Master of Arts in Teaching degree allows students to pursue graduate
level studies in a teaching area while also meeting the requirements for
secondary teacher certification in Texas. See the Department of Curriculum
and Instruction graduate section for further details.
MASTER OF
ARTS AND MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
The Master of Arts and the Master of Science degrees in interdisciplinary
studies emphasize study in a wider range of fields than is normally possible
in a program with a traditional major. The student's background and goals
are considered in the design of the individual degree plan.
Within the College of Education and Psychology, psychology may be chosen
as one of the three required disciplines. The Interdisciplinary Studies
degree program is described in the graduate section of this catalog.
GRADUATE
DEGREE STUDENT
All graduate students fulfilling degree requirements should obtain a copy
of the Procedures for Graduate Studies from the Office of the Coordinator
of Graduate Studies in the College of Education and Psychology. In addition
to general requirements for admission to graduate study, the prospective
graduate degree student in the College of Education and Psychology must
meet specific admission requirements of the selected program. Students
with inadequate undergraduate preparation in a chosen program may be required
to complete deficiencies.
TRANSFER
OF CREDIT
A student may transfer a maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate credit
in which a grade of "B" or better has been earned from approved
institutions. Transfer credit must be approved by the student's advisor.
Transfer credit cannot be approved unless an official transcript of all
transfer work is on file in the Office of Graduate Studies. Transfer credits
should be evaluated and approved prior to the completion of the degree
plan.
GENERAL
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The following are the general procedures for fulfilling degree requirements
for Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, and
Master of Education degrees. Specific academic requirements are described
in program sections on subsequent pages of this catalog.
| A. |
Apply
for admission to the University to enroll in graduate courses and
also apply for admission to the program of choice. The application
form for admission to the university and for admission to a degree
program is available in the Office of Graduate Studies. Requirements
for program admission will be those in effect at the time the application
is submitted. |
| B. |
Gain
admission to the selected degree program. |
| C. |
File
a degree plan during the first semester after admission to the degree
program. Complete required semester credit hours of approved graduate
work. |
| D.
|
Maintain
a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in all courses
applied toward the degree, and a grade point average of at least 3.0
in the academic major. No course with a grade below "C"
may be applied toward fulfilling degree requirements. |
| E. |
Complete
requirements for comprehensive examinations administered each semester
by the Coordinator of Graduate Studies or the program advisor. Applications
for taking comprehensive examinations should be completed and returned
to the College of Education and Psychology by October 1, February
1, or July 1 of the appropriate semester. |
| F. |
Complete
thesis requirements (if applicable) by following guidelines available
in the Office of the Coordinator of Graduate Studies in the College
of Education and Psychology. |
| G. |
File
for graduation prior to the published deadline by completing the procedures
in "Filing for Graduation" in the General Academic Policies
and Procedures section of this catalog. |
CERTIFICATES AND SUPPLEMENTS (Previously Endorsements)
The following certificates and supplements are available through various
departments within the university:
CERTIFICATES
AMERICAN
SIGN LANGUAGE: A certificate in American Sign Language is available
through the Department of Early Childhood, Reading and Special Education.
EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN CERTIFICATE: Certification
as an educational diagnostician requires a master's degree, a valid Texas
teacher certificate, completion of the specified course sequence, three
years of successful teaching experience, and passing scores on the Educational
Diagnostician ExCET (#61). Details are available in the Special Education
section.
GENERIC SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE: Certification
as a generic special educator is available to those who hold a valid elementary
or secondary Texas teacher certificate, have successfully completed the
specified course sequence, and have received passing scores on the Generic
Special Education ExCET(#11). Details are available in the Special Education
section.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR CERTIFICATE: Certification as a professional
counselor is available to those who hold a valid Texas teacher certificate,
have successfully completed the specified course sequence, have two years
of successful teaching experience, and have received passing scores on
the School Counselor ExCET (#60). Details are available in the Psychology
section.
PRINCIPAL CERTIFICATE: Certification as a principal requires
a master's degree, a valid Texas teacher certificate, successful completion
of the specified course sequence, two years of successful teaching experience,
and passing scores on the Principal ExCET (#68). Details are available
in the Educational Administration section.
SUPERINTENDENT CERTIFICATE: Certification as a superintendent
is available to persons who hold a master's degree, a valid Texas professional
mid-management administrator or principal certificate, have successfully
completed the appropriate course sequence, and have received passing scores
on the Superintendent ExCET (#64). Details are available in the Educational
Administration section.
MASTER READING TEACHER CERTIFICATE: Certification as
a Master Reading Teacher is available to persons holding a valid Texas
teacher certificate, successful completion of the specified course sequence,
three years teaching experience, and passing scores on the Master Reading
Teacher ExCET.
READING SPECIALIST (K-12) CERTIFICATE: Certification
as a Reading Specialist requires a master's degree, a valid Texas teacher
certificate, successful completion of the appropriate course sequence,
three years of successful teaching experience, and passing scores on the
Reading Specialist ExCET (#59). Details are available in the Reading section.
SUPPLEMENTS
(Previously Endorsements)
BILINGUAL
EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT: This endorsement can be added to a valid
Texas teacher certificate upon successful completion of the specified
course sequence, one year of successful classroom teaching experience
on a permit in an approved bilingual education program, and passing scores
on the Texas Oral Proficiency Test - Spanish and Bilingual Education ExCET
(#67). Details are available in the Bilingual Education section.
DRIVER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT: This endorsement can be
added to a valid Texas teacher certificate upon successful completion
of the specified course sequence. Details are available in the Technology
section.
EARLY CHILDHOOD SUPPLEMENT: This endorsement can be added
to other specified valid Texas teacher certificates upon successful completion
of the specified course sequence and passing scores on the Early Childhood
ExCET (#14). Details are available in the Early Childhood Education section.
EARLY CHILDHOOD-HANDICAPPED SUPPLEMENT: This endorsement
can be added to a valid elementary, early childhood, all-level special
education, or vocational home economics (which requires a bachelor's degree)
Texas certificate, upon successful completion of the course sequence and
passing scores on the Early Childhood ExCET (#14). Details are available
in the Special Education section. Available until Fall 2003.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE SUPPLEMENT: This endorsement
can be added to a valid Texas teacher certificate upon successful completion
of the specified course sequence, a successful student teaching experience
in an approved ESL program or one year of successful classroom teaching
experience on a permit in an approved ESL or bilingual education program,
and passing scores on the English as a Second Language ExCET(#12). Details
are available in the Department of Humanities section.
GIFTED AND TALENTED SUPPLEMENT: This endorsement can
be added to a valid Texas teacher certificate upon successful completion
of the specified course sequence. Details are available in the Special
Education section.
Link
to Departments:
 Department
of Curriculum and Instruction
Department
of Psychology
Department
of Special Services
Course Descriptions
Faculty
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