Elementary Education Courses

ELED 501 - Lang Acq Dev E Ch
Hours: 3
Language Acquisition and Development in Early Childhood. Three semester hours. A study of the acquisition and development of language in young children with a comprehensive examination of the major areas of language experiences.

ELED 512 - Effective Teaching and Professional Growth
Hours: 3
This course contains the professional body of knowledge necessary for effective teaching. This course emphasizes theories and issues of education that are directly related to teacher professional growth. The content of the course will include site-based management, professional ethics, school environment issues, communication issues, educational research, and political influences. Students will exhibit an understanding of the Texas teacher competencies as outlined on the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility portion of the TExES test. Note: Enrollment is limited to teachers on emergency certification.

ELED 514 - Management/Curr Dvlp Diverse L
Hours: 3
Management and Curriculum Development for Diverse Learners. Three semester hours. This course contains the professional body of knowledge necessary for effective teaching. This course emphasizes methods of organizing and managing a classroom based on an understanding of diverse environments. Teacher skills which have been proven to be effective in supporting diversity in the classroom will be developed. The content of this course will include classroom management strategies, curriculum and lesson planning, teaching models, assessment models, and certification issues. Students will exhibit an understanding of the Texas teacher competencies as outlined on the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility portion of the TExES test.

ELED 515 - Effective Teaching Diverse Env
Hours: 3
Effective Teaching in a Diverse Environment. Three semester hours. This course contains the professional body of knowledge necessary for effective teaching. This course focuses on understanding theories and strategies that address the needs of a diverse population. Included in this course will be diversity issues, refinement of classroom management and planning techniques, teaching strategies, and informal and formal assessment practices. Students will exhibit an understanding of the Texas Teacher competencies as outlined on the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility portion of the TExES test. Enrollment is limited to teachers on an emergency permit. Co-requisite ElEd 523. Prerequisites: ELED 514.