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analysis and examination of urban problems.
Prerequisite:
ECON 2331 and
2332. Spring
ECON 3338 History of Economic Thought (3-3-0)
Development of economic thought and economic
methodology from antiquity to the advent of precapitalism to
the formation of current schools of economics. The course will
focus on the evolution of economics as a body of thought, the
historical and cultural circumstances affecting this
development, and the movement from classical economics to
neoclassical economics as a foundation for modern economic
theory.
Prerequisite: ECON 1330, 2332. Fall
ECON 3344 Money and Banking (3-3-0)
(Also FINA 3344)
History and theory of banking; money and capital markets;
central banking; monetary policy.
Prerequisite: ECON 2331
and 2332. Spring
ECON 3346 Labor Economics (3-3-0)
A study of labor
markets: labor supply and demand, employment contracting
and personnel economics, labor unions, investments in
education and training, discrimination, and patterns of
inequality. Also covered are applications of economic theory
to important public policy isssues such as minimum wage
laws, unions, and unemployment.
Prerequisites: ECON 2331
and 2332. As needed
ECON 4336 Public Finance (3-3-0)
Deals with the
justification for government activities, the design of programs
consistent with these justifications, and the effects of major
existing and proposed expenditure programs and taxes.
Prerequisites: ECON 2331 , 2332.
S
pring
ECON 4337 Econometrics (3-3-0)
Techniques of simple and
multiple regression. Methods for correcting problems of
autocorrelation heteroscedasticity, and multicollinearity
Prerequisites: BSAD 2302, ECON 2331 , and 2332.
Fall
EDUCATION (EDUC)
EDUC 1306 Technology in Education (3-2-1)
Course
content will include a study of instructional practices that
reflect current philosophical and pedagogical knowledge of
technology in education. An emphasis will be given to
integration of technology within the curriculum.
Fall, Spring
EDUC 2099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
A special interest
course focusing upon selected topics not otherwise treated at
this level of study. May be repeated for credit when topic
varies. These courses will not apply for professional education
credit.
EDUC 3334 Child and Adolescent Development (3-3-0)
This course will address the intellectual, social, physical, and
emotional developmental characteristics of children from the
prenatal period through adolescence. Special emphases will
be placed on the familial, socioeconomic, and other cultural
influences that form the context of a child and adolescent
development.
Prerequisite: PSYC 3333 and admission to
teacher education. Fall, Spring
EDUC 3338 The Learning Environment (3-3-0)
This field
course will emphasize establishing and maintaining an
environment for classroom learning that is physically safe,
emotionally safe, and productive. Classroom management
and discipline will be studied extensively. A component of the
study will include examination of the major theories of
classroom discipline. Students will also begin developing
their philosophy of education and a classroom
management/discipline plan.
Prerequisite: PSYC 3333 and
admission to teacher education. Fall, Spring
EDUC 4320 Student Teaching in the Elementary School
(3-X-X)
Observation, participation, and teaching all-day for
one half the semester in an accredited elementary school. To
be taken with EDUC 4321, 4323 . Undergraduate credit only.
Prerequisite: Senior classification must have completed
PSYC 3333, EDUC 3334, 3338, and all required READ
courses. Registration for this course is by permission of the
dean only. Grade of (S) satisfactory or (U) unsatisfactory only.
Fall, Spring
EDUC 4321 Student Teaching in Early Childhood
Education (3-X-X)
Observation, participation, and teaching
all-day for one half the semester in an accredited
kindergarten. To be taken with EDUC 4320. Undergraduate
credit only.
Prerequisite: Senior classification, must have
completed PSYC 3333, EDUC 3334, 3338, ECED 4311,
4312, and all required READ courses. Registration for this
course is by permission of the dean only. Grade of (S)
satisfactory or (U) unsatisfactory only. Fall, Spring
EDUC 4323 Student Teaching in Special Education (3-X-
X)
Observation, participation, and teaching all day for one half
the semester in an accredited special education setting.
Undergraduate credit only.
Prerequisite: Same as EDUC
4320. Registration for this course is by permission of the dean
only. Grade of (S) satisfactory or (U) unsatisfactory only. Fall,
Spring
EDUC 4324, 4325 Internship I, II (3-X-X)
Teaching all day for
the semester in an accredited school. To enroll in this course,
the student must have completed all course work except
student teaching, have graduated, and be employed as a full
time classroom teacher in his/her certification field (s) by an
accredited school district in the state of Texas. Hours earned
will be awarded as post baccalaureate hours. Registration for
this course is by permission of the dean only.
Fall, Spring.
EDUC 4327 Internship (3-X-X) T
he course provides Human
Services Administration interdisciplinary majors a field of
instruction supervised by a professional in an approved state
or community-based organization. The internship allows the
student opportunities to implement knowledge learned in
previous courses pertaining to improving life of individuals and
families in need. Emphasis is on developing leadership or
specialist roles in adult services, pre-school and childcare
administration, gerontology, program management, or social
service.
Prerequisite: Junior Status Fall, Spring
EDUC 4340 Current Issues in Special Education (3-3-0)
This course will orient the regular classroom teacher to the
issues affecting the field of special education. A variety of
handicapping conditions will be explored. Methods and
strategies for dealing with such conditions in the regular
classroom will be introduced and the inclusion model will be
emphasized. Field experiences in multiple settings will be
provided.
Prerequisite: PSYC 3333 Fall, Spring
EDUC 4341 Educational Assessment of Exceptional
Learners (3-3-0)
This course focuses on a variety of
assessment and evaluation strategies appropriate for special
and general educational settings. Knowledge of basic
assessment procedures, instruments, and terminology as
related to exceptional learners. Current practices, such as the
interpretation and utilization of test data in developing
individual educational plans and programming will be
emphasized The course requires in class participation, on-line
activity, and field-based experience. Prerequisites:
PSYC
3333. Offered as needed
EDUC 4342 Advanced Educational Strategies for
Exceptional Learners (3-3-0)
This course focuses on
instructional methods and strategies for teaching students
with severe disabilities. Emphasis is placed on curricula
adaptations,
functional
communication,
physical
management, and community integration. Knowledge of
appraisal instruments and techniques to determine
educational placement and educational needs of students
with low incidence disabilities is emphasized. The course
requires in class participation, on-line activity, field-based
experience. Prerequisites:
PSYC 3333. Offered as needed
EDUC 4343 Managing Academic and Social Behavior (3-
3-0)
This course addresses strategies to manage classroom
behavior using behavioral principles. Definition and
measurement of behavior, reinforcement strategies,
systematic program development, basic formats for
classroom instruction, and techniques for monitoring student
progress are presented. Emphasis is placed on procedures
for increasing academic and socially appropriate behavior
through classroom activities. The course requires in class
participation and field-based experience. Prerequisites:
PSYC 3333. Offered as needed
EDUC 4371 Organization and Management for Teaching
in the Middle Grades and Secondary Classroom (3-3-0-X)