CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Professor Miguel Mantero, Department Head
Office: 201 Graves Hall
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS (K–6) (CEE)
Professor C.J. Daane, Program Coordinator
Office: 205-C Graves Hall
This department requires the completion of at least 120 semester hours as specified below and leads to the bachelor of science in education degree and the Alabama Class B (K–6) Professional Certificate. MUE 385 requires as a prerequisite either MUE 107 Basic Skills in Music (2 hours) or demonstrated equivalent skills.
The undergraduate catalog is published at two-year intervals. Program advising sheets are updated much more frequently and are thus likely to provide the most up-to-date information on degree and other requirements. Students should always obtain the most recent advising sheets, available from academic advisors and in 104 Carmichael Hall. Further information on recommended course sequences should also be obtained from 204 Graves Hall.
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM (TEP) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJORS
Since the fall semester of 1996, there has been a competitive admission process for entering the elementary education professional semesters. There is a limitation on enrollment for these semesters. Meeting the minimum criteria for the teacher education program (TEP) does not guarantee admission to these professional semesters. See program for admission procedures.
The student must complete the TEP application form, available from personnel in 104 Carmichael Hall. The requirements are as follows.
NOTE: The faculty reserves the right to make exceptions to the listed criteria based on individual circumstances. However, minimum Alabama State Department of Education requirements found elsewhere in this catalog must still be met.
TEP Admission Requirements
- Completion of at least 41 semester hours of University core courses and a minimum 2.75 GPA in general studies requirements
- Attempting less than 120 semester hours of college credit
- Completion of BEP 305 with at least a “C”
- Passing the Alabama Prospective Teacher Testing Program (Basic Skills)
- Completion of EN 101 and EN 102 (or EN 103) with at least a “C”
- Completion of required speech course with at least a “C”
- Completion of CEE 320 with at least a “C”
- Successful completion of the written diagnostic examination
- Successful interview with two elementary education faculty members
- GPA (overall and UA) of 2.75 or higher
Additional Requirements
- Each student must earn a grade of “C” or higher in all University core courses.
- Each student must successfully complete MUE 107 or a proficiency examination.
- Each student must have a “C” or higher in every professional studies and teaching field course. A student must successfully petition (the department) to retake any education course in which he or she earned less than a “C.”
- Each student must select additional mathematics courses from the general studies list for a total of 12 semester hours of MA-designated courses. Recommended are MATH 208, MATH 209, MATH 210. (MATH 100 and BER 345 are not acceptable.)
- Each student must select an additional course from the general studies natural science requirements, for a total of at least 12 semester hours. Preferred are 4 semester hours in biological science and 8 semester hours in physical/interdisciplinary science.
| Course | Hours |
| General Studies | 60 |
| Professional Studies and Teaching Field | |
| The University of Alabama GPA—and, if transfer work, the overall GPA—must be at least 2.75 in the professional studies and teaching field courses. | |
| Professional Semester 1 | |
| Students must register for the following 18 hours simultaneously. All required English coursework must have been completed. | |
| Professional Studies | |
| BEF 362 School, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| BEP 305 Educational Psychology | 3 |
| *CEE 320 Survey of Elementary Education | 3 |
| SPE 300 Survey of Special Education and Accommodation Strategies | 3 |
| Teaching Field | |
| *CRD 369 Fundamentals of Reading Instruction (W) | 3 |
| *MUE 385 Teaching Music in the Elementary School | 3 |
| *Corequisites | |
| NOTE: MUE 107 is a prerequisite to MUE 385; however, students with previous musical training may elect to demonstrate equivalent skills through testing. Arrangements for testing can be made by contacting the Music Education office at (205) 348-6054. | |
| NOTE: After successful completion of CEE 320 and posting of grades, students should be ready to apply formally to the Teacher Education Program. Applications are available from Student Services located at 104 Carmichael Hall. Check “TEP” requirements for additional information. A student may not enroll in more than five professional studies courses before he or she has received unconditional admission to a TEP. All required mathematics coursework must be completed prior to Professional Semester 2. | |
| Professional Semester 2 | |
| Students must register for the following 16 hours, which are taught in a block, simultaneously. All required mathematics coursework must be completed prior to Professional Semester 2. | |
| Professional Studies | |
| BER 450 Assessment Practices in Classroom Learning | 3 |
| Teaching Field | |
| CEE 365 Literature for Children | 3 |
| CEE 370 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School | 3 |
| CEE 380 Teaching Elementary Mathematics | 3 |
| CEE 495 Practicum | 4 |
| Professional Semester 3 | |
| After successful completion of Professional Semester 2, students must register for the following 16 hours, which are taught in a block, simultaneously. NOTE: All required science and social science/humanities coursework must be completed prior to Professional Semester 3. | |
| Teaching Field | |
| CEE 304 Teaching Elementary School Science | 3 |
| CEE 366 Teaching the Social Sciences | 3 |
| CEE 478 Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School (W) | 3 |
| CEE 496 Senior Practicum | 4 |
| HPE 364 Physical Education for Elementary Schools | 3 |
| Professional Semester 4 | |
| Professional Studies | |
| CEE 401 Managing an Effective Classroom | 3 |
| CEE 497 Internship in Elementary Schools (K–6) | 9–12 |
| NOTE: Elementary education students are required to complete two internship placements; therefore, students should enroll in equal hours of two sections of CEE 497. Students who need full-time status may enroll for 4.5 semester hours of each section. | |
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| Total: 120–122 | |
MIDDLE-SCHOOL (4–8) ENDORSEMENTON ELEMENTARY (K–6) CERTIFICATE
By completing additional requirements, a student fulfilling the requirements for elementary school (K–6) certification may also obtain middle-school certification. Those who hold middle-school certification may teach in their subject fields in grades four through eight; they are not eligible, however, to teach grades nine through 12. The additional requirements of the middle-school endorsement program may be secured in 104 Carmichael Hall.
SECONDARY CURRICULUM, TEACHING, AND LEARNING (6–12) (CSE)
Professor Lisa Scherff, Program Coordinator
Office: 206 Graves Hall
The programs in high-school/secondary education require the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours as specified below and lead to the bachelor of science in education degree and the Alabama Class B 6–12 Professional Certificate.
NOTE: Admission to this program is competitive, and meeting stated criteria does not guarantee admission. Rather, persons who meet stated criteria are guaranteed consideration for admission to the teacher education program. Each student will be given two opportunities to satisfactorily complete each of the following requirements: writing, interview, and APTTP. An individual may request from the program chairperson or his or her advisor information concerning summative data on the most recent previous admissions.
The undergraduate catalog is published at two-year intervals. Program advising sheets are updated much more frequently and are thus likely to provide the most up-to-date information on degree and other requirements. Students should always obtain the most recent advising sheets, available from academic advisors and in 104 Carmichael Hall. Further information on recommended course sequences should also be obtained from 204 Graves Hall.
| Course | Hours | |
| General Studies | 60 | |
| Courses that are common to the teaching field and the general studies component may be applied to both. At least 120 hours are required for the degree. See general studies requirements listed earlier in this section. | ||
| Courses from areas II, III, and IV, plus any hours remaining in area V, should be utilized to meet teaching field or prerequisite requirements. | ||
| Professional Studies | 34–35 | |
| Students must earn grades of “C” or higher in each of the following professional studies courses. The University of Alabama GPA—and, if transfer work, the overall GPA—must be at least 2.75 in these courses. A student may not enroll in more than the five identified professional studies courses prior to unconditional admission to TEP. | ||
| BEF/BEP 360 Social and Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 | |
| BER 450 Assessment of Classroom Learning | 3 | |
| CRD 412 Improving Reading in Secondary Schools (W) | 3 | |
| CSE 390 Instruction and Accommodation in Secondary Schools | 3 | |
| CSE 493 Diversity Block Seminar | 1 | |
| *CSE 489 Clinical Experiences in Secondary Schools | 3 | |
| CSE 497 Secondary School Internship | 9–12 | |
| *Discipline-specific CSE methods course | 3 | |
| SPE 300 Survey of Special Education and Accommodation Strategies | 3 | |
| *Students in these teaching fields take the following course(s). Depending upon teaching field(s) presented, more than one course may be required. | ||
| Comprehensive science | CSE 486 | |
| Comprehensive social science | CSE 487 | |
| English language arts | CSE 479 | |
| Foreign language | CSE 480 | |
| Mathematics | CSE 483 | |
| *This is a methods course that is a prerequisite for the internship (formerly called student teaching). The student must be admitted to the teacher education program before this course is taken. Failure to be admitted on time will significantly delay the internship and graduation as well. (CSE 489, CRD 412, BER 450, and methods courses are taken concurrently.) Depending on the teaching field, a student may be required to take an additional CSE 489 and methods course. | ||
| Requirements for the Secondary Education (6–12) Teaching Fields | ||
| The University of Alabama GPA—and, if transfer work, the overall GPA—must, unless otherwise indicated, be at least 2.75 in these courses. | ||
| Teaching Field: (Comprehensive):
English Language Arts (6–12) Content major: English | 63 | |
| The University of Alabama GPA—and, if transfer work, the overall GPA—must be at least 2.75 in these courses. | ||
| Choose two courses from the following group (6 hours): | ||
| EN 206 English Literature II | 3 | |
| EN 207 World Literature I | 3 | |
| EN 208 World Literature II | 3 | |
| EN 209 American Literature I | 3 | |
| *EN 249 African-American Literature | 3 | |
| *EN 249 does not meet the literature sequence for UA Core Curriculum. | ||
| Choose one course from the following group (3 hours): | ||
| EN 343 British Fiction to 1900 | 3 | |
| EN 347 English Literature during the Enlightenment | 3 | |
| EN 348 Romantic Literature | 3 | |
| EN 349 Victorian Literature | 3 | |
| Choose one course from the following group (3 hours): | ||
| EN 370 Comedy | 3 | |
| EN 371 Tragedy | 3 | |
| EN 373 Women in Literature | 3 | |
| COM 101 Principals of Human Communication | 3 | |
| COM 123 Public Speaking | 3 | |
| CSE 455 Literature for Adolescents | 3 | |
| CSE 469 Pedagogical Grammar | 3 | |
| EN 205 English Literature I | 3 | |
| EN 210 American Literature II | 3 | |
| EN 300 Introduction to English Studies | 3 | |
| EN 321 Linguistic Approaches to English Grammar | 3 | |
| EN 333 Shakespeare | 3 | |
| EN 411 Advanced Studies in Comparative | ||
| or Multicultural Literature | 3 | |
| EN 400-level elective | 3 | |
| EN 400-level elective | 3 | |
| JN 436 Teaching of Journalism | ||
| or JN 437 School Publication | 3 | |
| TH 113 Voice and Diction | ||
| or COM elective | 3 | |
| TH 114 Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |
| TH 245 Teaching Theatre: Performance | 3 | |
| TH 246 Teaching Theatre: Play Production | 3 | |
| Foreign language requirement | 8 | |
| See general studies requirements listed earlier in this section. | ||
| Teaching Field: French (6–12) | 36 | |
| The University of Alabama GPA—and, if transfer work, the overall GPA—must be at least 2.75 in these courses. | ||
| FR 201 Intermediate French I | 3 | |
| FR 202 Intermediate French II | 3 | |
| FR 321 French Studies I: Voices of France | 3 | |
| FR 323 French Studies III: Contemporary France and Francophonie | 3 | |
| FR 421 Advanced Conversation and Phonetics | 3 | |
| Select two courses from the following group (6 hours): | ||
| FR 361 Introduction to Romance Linguistics | 3 | |
| FR 461 French Linguistics | 3 | |
| FR 470 Undergraduate Seminar | 3 | |
| FR 480 Special Topics | 1–3 | |
| Select two courses from the following group (6 hours) | ||
| FR 341 Survey of French Literature I | 3 | |
| FR 351 Survey of French Literature II | 3 | |
| FR 470 Undergraduate Seminar | 3 | |
| FR 480 Special Topics | 1–3 | |
| FR 331 French Civilization | ||
| or FR 431 Contemporary Civilization | 3 | |
| Advisor-approved FR electives | 6 | |
| Additional advisor-approved electives may be necessary to meet the 120-hour degree requirement. | ||
| To expand certification in this foreign language field to the P–12 level, students should complete the requirements above and add the following courses: | ||
| CEE 320 Survey of Elementary Education | 3 | |
| CEE 365 Literature for Children (K–6) | 3 | |
| HD 101 Human Development | ||
| or HD 301 Child Development: School Age | 3 | |
| Additionally, the internship should be CIE 497, which will be divided between the P–6 and 6–12 levels. | ||
| See general studies requirements listed earlier in this section. | ||
| Courses from areas II, III, and IV, plus any hours remaining in area V, should be utilized to meet teaching field or prerequisite requirements. | ||
| Teaching Field: German (6–12) | 34–38 | |
| The University of Alabama GPA—and, if transfer work, the overall GPA—must be at least 2.75 in these courses. | ||
| GN 101 Elementary German I | 4 | |
| GN 102 Elementary German II | 4 | |
| or GN 103 Accelerated Elementary German | 4 | |
| GN 201 Intermediate German I | 3 | |
| GN 202 Intermediate German II | 3 | |
| GN 361 and GN 362 Intermediate Conversation and | ||
| Composition I and II | 6 | |
| GN 371 and GN 372 German Culture and Civilization | 6 | |
| GN 403 Undergraduate Seminar | 3 | |
| Approved 300-level or higher GN electives | 6 | |
| Advisor-approved elective | 3 | |
| A minimum of two advisor-approved literature courses are required. GN 264, GN 403, GN 404, or topic-appropriate courses are recommended. | ||
| Additional advisor-approved electives may be necessary to meet the 120-hour degree requirement. | ||
| To expand certification in this foreign language field to the P–12 level, students should complete the requirements above and add the following courses: | ||
| CEE 320 Survey of Elementary Education | 3 | |
| CEE 365 Literature for Children (K–6) | 3 | |
| HD 101 Human Development | ||
| or HD 301 Child Development: School Age | 3 | |
| Additionally, the internship should be CIE 497, which will be divided between the P–6 and 6–12 levels. | ||
| See general studies requirements listed earlier in this section. | ||
| Teaching Field: Latin(6–12) | ||
| Content major: Latin | 36 | |
| The University of Alabama GPA – and, if transfer work, the overall GPA—must be at least 2.75 in these courses. | ||
| CL 222 Greek and Roman Mythology | 3 | |
| CL 350 Roman Religion | ||
| or equivalent 300-level or higher culture elective | 3 | |
| CL 380 Special Topics or equivalent literature elective | 3 | |
| CL 386 History of Rome | 3 | |
| LA 101 Elementary Latin I | 3 | |
| LA 102 Elementary Latin II | 3 | |
| LA 201 Intermediate Latin Reading I | 3 | |
| LA 202 Intermediate Latin Reading II | 3 | |
| LA 301 Survey of Latin Literature of the Roman Republic | 3 | |
| LA 302 Survey of Latin Literature of the Empire | 3 | |
| LA 490 Readings in Latin Literature | 3 | |
| Advisor-approved electives (300 level or higher) | 3 | |
| Additional advisor-approved electives may be necessary to meet the 120-hour degree requirement. | ||
| To expand certification in this foreign language field to the P–12 level, students should complete the requirements above and add the following courses: | ||
| CEE 320 Survey of Elementary Education | 3 | |
| CEE 365 Literature for Children (K–6) | 3 | |
| HD 101 Human Development | ||
| or HD 301 Child Development: School Age | 3 | |
| Additionally, the internship should be CIE 497, which will be divided between the P–6 and 6–12 levels. | ||
| See general studies requirements listed earlier in this section. | ||
| Teaching Field (Comprehensive): Mathematics (6–12) | 49 | |
| The University of Alabama GPA—and, if transfer work, the overall GPA —must be at least 2.5 in these courses. | ||
| A student’s proficiency in the content of MATH 100 Intermediate Algebra, MATH 112 Precalculus Algebra, and MATH 115 Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry will be tested. The scores achieved determine whether a student must complete one or more of these courses as prerequisites for the following coursework in the major. Credit for courses numbered below MATH 125 may be applied to the degree requirements only as elective credit. | ||
| CS 114 Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 | |
| CS 116 Introduction to Problem Solving | 1 | |
| CSE 401 Computers in Secondary Mathematics (C) | 3 | |
| *CSE 406 Curriculum in Secondary Mathematics | 3 | |
| MATH 125 Calculus I | 4 | |
| MATH 126 Calculus II | 4 | |
| MATH 227 Calculus III | 4 | |
| MATH 257 Linear Algebra | 3 | |
| MATH 301 Discrete Mathematics | 3 | |
| MATH 355 Theory of Probability | 3 | |
| MATH 402 History of Mathematics | 3 | |
| MATH 405 Geometry for Teachers | 3 | |
| MATH 470 Principles of Modern Algebra I | 3 | |
| MATH electives 300-level or higher | 6 | |
| ST 260 Statistical Data Analysis (C) | 3 | |
| *Admission to TEP is required. | ||
| See general studies requirements listed earlier in this section. | ||
| Teaching Field: General Science (Comprehensive) (6–12) | ||
| Content major: Biology | 75 | |
| The University of Alabama GPA—and, if transfer work, the overall GPA—must be at least 2.5 in these courses. | ||
| Biology | ||
| BSC 114 Principals of Biology I | 3 | |
| BSC 115 Biology I Laboratory | 1 | |
| BSC 116 Principals of Biology II | 3 | |
| BSC 117 Biology II Laboratory | 1 | |
| BSC 215 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | |
| BSC 216 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
| BSC 300 Cell Biology | 3 | |
| BSC 315 Genetics | 3 | |
| BSC 385 General Ecology | 3 | |
| Advisor-approved elective(s) in BSC, 300 level or higher | 6–8 | |
| Select one of the following courses | 3–4 | |
| BSC 350 Introduction to Inquiry | ||
| BSC 397 Undergraduate Research in Biological Sciences | ||
| BSC 424 Human Physiology | ||
| BSC 436 Immunology Laboratory | ||
| BSC 439 Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
| BSC 442 Integrated Genomics | ||
| BSC 467 Bahama Field Stream Restoration | ||
| Select one of the following laboratory electives | 2–5 | |
| BSC 310, BSC 313, BSC 350, BSC 362, BSC 371, BSC 373, | ||
| BSC 376, BSC 386, BSC 390, BSC 396, BSC 397, BSC 400, | ||
| BSC 408, BSC 411, BSC 413, BSC 414, BSC 416, BSC 419, | ||
| BSC 421, BSC 425, BSC 428, BSC 432, BSC 436, BSC 439, | ||
| BSC 442, BSC 452, BSC 453, BSC 455, BSC 457, BSC 464, | ||
| BSC 472, BSC 475, BSC 476, BSC 490 | ||
| CSE 476 Improving Science Teaching through | New Technologies (C) | 3 |
| MATH 125 Calculus I | 4 | |
| Chemistry | ||
| CH 101 General Chemistry I | 4 | |
| CH 102 General Chemistry II | 4 | |
| CH 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
| CH 232 Elementary Organic Chemistry II | 3 | |
| CH 237 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 | |
| Physics | ||
| PH 101 General Physics I | 4 | |
| PH 102 General Physics II | 4 | |
| Integrated Science | ||
| AEM 120 Aerospace Science for Educators | 4 | |
| GEO 101 The Dynamic Earth | 4 | |
| See general studies requirements listed earlier in this section. | ||
| Teaching Field: (Comprehensive): Social Science (6–12) | ||
| Content major: History | 63 | |
| The University of Alabama GPA—and, if transfer work, the overall GPA—must be at least 2.75 in these courses. | ||
| From general studies students must select | ||
| EC 110 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| EC 111 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| GY 110 Principles of Human Geography | 3 | |
| GY 377 Cultural Geography or | ||
| GY 485 Geography for Teachers | 3 | |
| HY 101 Western Civilization to 1648 | ||
| or HY 110 Comparative World Civilizations | 3 | |
| HY 102 Western Civilization since 1648 | 3 | |
| HY 110 Comparative World Civilizations or | ||
| HY (non-Western) | 3 | |
| HY 203 American Civilization to 1865 | 3 | |
| HY 204 American Civilization since 1865 | 3 | |
| HY 300 level or higher (U.S.) | 3 | |
| HY 300 level or higher (European or British) | 3 | |
| HY 300 level or higher (Asian or Latin American) | 3 | |
| HY 300 level or higher electives | 12 | |
| PSC 101 Introduction to American Politics | 3 | |
| PSC 203 Comparative Politics | 3 | |
| PSC 442 International Conflict | 3 | |
| PY 101 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| See general studies requirements listed earlier in this section. | ||
| Teaching Field: Spanish (6–12) | ||
| Content major: Spanish | 39 | |
| The University of Alabama GPA—and, if transfer work, the overall GPA—must be at least 2.75 in these courses. | ||
| SP 201 and SP 202 Intermediate Spanish I and II | 6 | |
| SP 353 Spanish Conversation | 3 | |
| SP 356 Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3 | |
| SP 361 Introduction to Romance Linguistics (preferred) or | ||
| SP 300-level or higher elective | 3 | |
| SP 364 Spanish Civilization or | ||
| SP 366 Spanish-American Civilization | 3 | |
| Choose two of the following: | ||
| SP 371 Survey of Spanish Literature or | ||
| SP 375 Masterpieces of Spanish-American Literature I | 3 | |
| SP 372 Survey of Spanish Literature or | ||
| SP 376 Masterpieces of Spanish-American Literature II | 3 | |
| SP 484 Spanish Phonetics and Syntax | 3 | |
| SP 491 Cervantes | 3 | |
| SP 400-level elective | 3 | |
| Advisor-approved electives | 6 | |
| Additional advisor-approved electives may be necessary to meet the 120-hour degree requirement. | ||
| To expand certification in this foreign language field to the P–12 level, students should complete the requirements above and add the following courses: | ||
| CEE 320 Survey of Elementary Education | 3 | |
| CEE 365 Literature for Children (K–6) | 3 | |
| HD 101 Human Development | ||
| or HD 301 Child Development: School Age | 3 | |
| Additionally, the internship should be CIE 497, which will be divided between the P–6 and 6–12 levels. | ||
| See general studies requirements listed earlier in this section. | ||
MIDDLE-SCHOOL (4–8) ENDORSEMENTON SECONDARY (6–12) CERTIFICATE
By completing several additional requirements, a student fulfilling the requirements for certification in a secondary school (6–12) teaching field may also obtain middle-school certification in the same field. Those who hold middle-school certification may teach in their subject fields in grades four through eight; they are not eligible, however, to teach in self-contained elementary classrooms. The additional requirements of the middle-school endorsement program may be secured in 104 Carmichael