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TEAL 4710 - Language and Cultural Diversity in Education
3 credits
Critically addresses sociocultural and political factors contributing to the education of English language learners, including racism, linguicism, and social distance between schools and families. Analyzes the role of schooling in advancing educational equity and social justice.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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TEAL 4730 - Educational Linguistics
3 credits
Examines theoretical foundations, functions, and characteristics of first language acquisition and language variation in the Pre-K-12 classroom context. Also emphasizes social context of language in K-12 classroom interaction, instruction, and curriculum. Additional requirements for graduate students.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6730 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Fall
3 |
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TEAL 4745 - Second Language/Literacy Acquisition and Development
3 credits
Explores the dynamic process of second/third language/literacy acquisition, including the influences from linguistic, cognitive, and socio-cultural and dialogical perspectives. Emphasizes the role in which languages, culture, power and the educator play in the second/third language/literacy acquisition in the classroom. Additional requirements for graduate students.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6745 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Fall
3 |
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TEAL 4760 - Foundations of Dual Language Immersion/ESL/Bilingual Education
3 credits
Explores the historical socio-cultural contexts in which Dual Language Immersion/ESL and Bilingual Education programs have developed in the U.S. Addresses issues of purposes and effectiveness of multilingual programs. Also addresses the special needs and effective strategies to successfully teach the culturally and linguistically diverse student populations that these programs intend to serve. Additional coursework will be required for students desiring TEAL 6760 graduate credit.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6760
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Fall
3 |
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TEAL 4770 - ESOL Instructional Strategies in the Content Areas
3 credits
Focuses on methods which help English language learners in content-area classrooms to increase academic learning and integration into the larger school community.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission into a teacher education program.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6770 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
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TEAL 4780 - Assessment for Language Learners
3 credits
Explores principles and techniques for developing, analyzing, and interpreting assessment measures for English language learners, including oral, writing, reading, and content-area assessment, as well as assessments used in public schools.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission into a teacher education program.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6780 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
3 |
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TEAL 5230 - Evidence-based Literacy Instruction for K-6 Learners
3 credits
A study of current theories, research results and evidence-based practices for effectively teaching literacy fot K-6 students.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3 |
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TEAL 5310 - Content Area Reading and Writing
3 credits
Practical approaches for teaching reading/writing and learning skills to elementary, middle, and high school students in all content areas.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Teacher Education or Literacy Endorsement Program
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 5320 - Theories and Models of Reading
3 credits
Examination of cognitive and sociocultural research related to K-12 students’ acquisition and use of reading, writing, and learning strategies. Explores implications for school policies and classroom instruction.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Teacher Education or Literacy Endorsement Program
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 5340 - Adolescent Literacy Development
3 credits
Focuses on instructional practices as well as research and theory related to the literacy development of students in grades 7-12.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Teacher Education or Literacy Endorsement Program
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3 |
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TEAL 5350 - Reading Assessment and Intervention
3 credits
Covers the correlates and diagnosis of reading problems, as well as methods and materials for remedial reading instruction. This course has a K-12 focus.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Teacher Education or Literacy Endorsement Program
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 5380 - Effective Writing Instruction
3 credits
Investigates the nature of writing and its theoretical/research base. Primarily focuses on effective methods for teaching and assessing student writing. This course has a K-12 focus.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Teacher Education or Literacy Endorsement Program
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3 |
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TEAL 5390 - Teaching with Tradebooks in K-12 Classrooms
3 credits
Explores the use of trade books in the elementary and secondary classroom. Focuses on how teachers can use various genres to invite children to read and write.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Teacher Education or Literacy Endorsement Program
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 5400 - Multiple Talent Approach to Teaching
2 credits
Explores one model for embedding the teaching of creative and critical thinking in regular curricula. Includes practical application requirements. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6400 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: As Needed
2 |
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TEAL 5420 - Education of Gifted and Talented Learners
2 credits
Multiple perspectives on giftedness. Characteristics and needs of gifted individuals. Overview of services for gifted learners. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Corequisite: TEAL 5430 /TEAL 6430 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6420 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2 |
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TEAL 5430 - Practicum: Individual Case Study
1 credit
Supervised study of individual gifted child of student’s choice. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Corequisite: TEAL 5420 /TEAL 6420 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6430 .
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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TEAL 5440 - Creativity in Education
2 credits
Exploration of theories, research, and strategies concerning creativity, and their application to personal creativity and to improvement of classroom practice. 5000/6000 level syllabi will be differentiated.
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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TEAL 5450 - Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted and Talented Learners
2 credits
Explores social and emotional needs of gifted and talented learners (e.g., asynchrony, perfectionism, underachievement), as well as appropriate educational responses to those needs. Syllabi for 5000-level and 6000-level offerings are differentiated. Course taken at 5000 level may not be used toward a graduate degree in the School of TEAL.
Corequisite: TEAL 5455 /TEAL 6455 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6450 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2 |
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TEAL 5455 - Practicum: Gifted Social and Emotional Needs Application
1 credit
Application of appropriate educational responses to social/emotional needs of gifted learners. Syllabi for 5000-level and 6000-level offerings are differentiated. Course taken at 5000 level may not be used toward a graduate degree in the School of TEAL.
Corequisite: TEAL 5450 /TEAL 6450 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6455 .
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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TEAL 5460 - Assessment in Gifted Education
2 credits
Introduction to gifted identification. Includes strategies for pre-, formative, and summative assessments with gifted learners. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Corequisite: TEAL 5470 /TEAL 6470
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6460
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2 |
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TEAL 5470 - Practicum: Gifted Assessment Applications
1 credit
Application of strategies for pre-, formative, and summative assessments with gifted learners. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Corequisite: TEAL 5460 /TEAL 6460
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6470
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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TEAL 5480 - Methods and Materials in Gifted Education
2 credits
Curricular/instructional models in gifted education. Development of instructional materials for use with gifted students. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Corequisite: TEAL 5490 /TEAL 6490 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6480 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2 |
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TEAL 5490 - Practicum: Gifted Strategies Applications
1 credit
Curricular/instructional models in gifted education applied to a classroom setting. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Corequisite: TEAL 5480 /TEAL 6480 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6490 .
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1 |
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TEAL 5560 - Special Topics
0.5-4 credits
Field-based program focusing upon characteristics of effective teaching methodologies, teaching performance, curriculum decision making, value guidelines, and the characteristics of the learner. May be graded with a letter grade or graded as Pass/Fail, as determined by the instructor.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 6560 and EDUC 5560 /EDUC 6560 .
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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TEAL 5570 - Advanced Comprehension
3 credits
Designed to enhance teachers’ understanding of research and practice related to teaching vocabulary and reading comprehension and fostering motivation for reading. This course has a K-12 focus.
Prerequisite/Restriction: TEAL 5310 and admission to Teacher Education or Literacy Endorsement Program
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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TEAL 5630 - Study Abroad Student Teaching
6 credits
Constitutes six semester credit hours of student teaching in an international setting. Student teachers need to demonstrate competency and professionalism in teaching. Students begin their transition from university student to professional teacher.
Pass/Fail only
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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TEAL 6010 - Critical Issues in Secondary Education
3 credits
Introduces graduate students to critical issues affecting secondary education. Particular attention given to nature of the high school as an institution, its development, and how it functions in today’s environment.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 7010 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6020 - Foundations and Change in Early Childhood Education
3 credits
Survey course designed to acquaint professionals with historical and philosophical foundations of early childhood education, leading to examination of contemporary trends and issues.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 7020 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 6040 - Designing and Interpreting Measurements for Assessing Student Learning
3 credits
Teachers and instructional supervisors develop their talents for (a) designing and interpreting measurements for monitoring students’ learning and (b) interpreting scores from standardized and government-mandated tests.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6050 - Theories of Instructional Supervision
3 credits
Principles and theoretical base of supervision as they relate to improving instructional practices. Emphasizes research findings and recommended practices. Differentiated syllabi provided between master’s and doctoral versions.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 7050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6060 - Instructional Leadership: Assessment for Curricular Accountability
3 credits
This course will introduce prospective school leaders to instructional leadership practices in a climate of accountability for curriculum results using various assessment tools and approaches.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer
3 |
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TEAL 6080 - Leadership and the School Principal
3 credits
Focuses on the school principalship. Provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the principal, with emphasis placed on understanding leadership and instructional leadership. Introduces students to knowledge, dispositions, and skills required of successful school principals.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3 |
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TEAL 6090 - Theories of Organizational Leadership in Education
3 credits
Introduces prospective school administrators to theories of organizational behavior and practices of managing and leading people within the context of the school organization. Differentiated syllabi provided between master’s and doctoral versions.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 7090 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer, Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6100 - Motivation and Management in Inclusive Settings
3 credits
Leads in-service teachers to develop classroom management strategies for gaining and maintaining students’ cooperation.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer, Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6150 - Foundations of Curriculum
3 credits
Examination of theories, principles, and foundations of curriculum, emphasizing program planning and current curriculum trends.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6190 - Theories of Learning and Models of Teaching
3 credits
Reviews the philosophical, psychological, and sociological genealogies behind historical and current theories of learning. Analyzes the approaches, metaphors, and models of teaching that these theories inform.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6200 - Curriculum and Issues in Early Childhood Education
2 credits
Examination of current issues and research topics in early childhood education important to the improvement of K-3 programs.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2 |
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TEAL 6210 - Graduate Student Teaching
3-10 credits
Thirteen-week culminating practicum in which students assume full-time teaching responsibilities under direction of cooperating teachers in a major field.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Teacher Ed registration block
Repeatable for credit
Pass/Fail only
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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TEAL 6220 - Workshop in Early Childhood Education
1-6 credits
Exploration of current topics important in teaching young children.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Summer
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TEAL 6230 - Evidence-based Literacy Instruction for K-6 Learners
3 credits
A study of current theories, research results and evidence-based practices for effectively teaching literacy to L-6 students.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3 |
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TEAL 6240 - Workshop in Science Education
1-6 credits
Exploration of current topics in science education.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
1-6 |
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TEAL 6250 - Graduate Cooperative Work Experience
1-10 credits
Cooperative education work experience at a professional level.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Prior approval required.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-10 |
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TEAL 6255 - Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction
2 credits
Examination of current curriculum standards, trends, and effective methods of instruction for mathematics in middle and secondary schools.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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TEAL 6260 - Supervised Practicum in Early Childhood Education
2 credits
Encompasses approximately 125 hours of supervised practicum in a kindergarten classroom and observations in prekindergarten settings. Participants demonstrate their ability to integrate and apply early childhood theory and research in kindergarten.
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TEAL 6280 - Instructional Leadership: Instructional Practices for Diverse Learners
3 credits
This course will engage prospective school leaders to learn and evaluate evidence based academics and behavioral instructional methods to improve, diverse, user outcomes.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Summer
3 |
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TEAL 6300 - Workshop in Mathematics Education
1-6 credits
Exploration of current topics and methods in mathematics education. In the past, topics have included: relevant mathematics in rural settings, integration of mathematics and children’s literature, and ethnomathematics.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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TEAL 6305 - Secondary English Curriculum and Instruction
2 credits
Examination of current curriculum standards, trends, and effective methods of instruction for English/language arts in middle and secondary schools.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
2 |
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TEAL 6310 - Content Area Reading and Writing
3 credits
Practical approaches for teaching reading/writing and learning skills to elementary, middle, and high school students in all content areas.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6320 - Literacy and Cognition
3 credits
Examination of cognitive and sociocultural research related to K-12 students’ acquisition and use of reading, writing, and learning strategies. Explores implications for school policies and classroom instruction.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 6340 - Adolescent Literacy Development
3 credits
Focuses on instructional practices, as well as research and theory related to fostering the literacy development of middle school and high school students.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6350 - Reading Assessment and Intervention
3 credits
Covers the correlates and diagnosis of reading problems, as well as methods and materials for remedial reading instruction.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 6370 - Supervised Internship in Reading and Writing
1-3 credits
Individual practicum experience designed to allow graduate students to implement and focus on one or more aspects of reading and writing instruction in a classroom or clinical setting.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Consent of instructor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction
3 credits
Investigates the nature of writing and its theoretical/research base, in order to help students better understand instructional strategies for teaching composition. Primarily focuses on effective methods for teaching and assessing student writing.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3 |
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TEAL 6390 - Teaching with Tradebooks in the Elementary and Middle Level Classroom
3 credits
Explores the use of trade books in the elementary and middle level classroom. Focuses on how teachers can use various genres to invite children to read and write.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 6400 - Multiple Talent Approach to Teaching
2 credits
Explores one model for embedding the teaching of creative and critical thinking in regular curricula. Includes practical application requirements. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 5400 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: As Needed
2 |
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TEAL 6410 - Social Foundations of Education
3 credits
Examines current educational issues and trends within contexts of history, philosophy, and cultural foundations.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3 |
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TEAL 6420 - Education of Gifted and Talented Learners
2 credits
Multiple perspectives on giftedness. Characteristics and needs of gifted individuals. Overview of services for gifted learners. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Corequisite: TEAL 6430 /TEAL 5430 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 5420 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2 |
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TEAL 6425 - Cultural Issues in Gifted and Talented Education
3 credits
Explores the issue of under-representation in gifted and talented programs, due to factors of cultural diversity, including ethnicity, poverty, and language. Differentiated syllabi for 6000-level and 7000-level course.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 7425 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 6430 - Practicum: Individual Case Study
1 credit
Supervised study of individual gifted child of student’s choice. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Corequisite: TEAL 6420 /TEAL 5420 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 5430 .
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1 |
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TEAL 6440 - Creativity in Education
2 credits
Exploration of theories, research, and strategies concerning creativity, and their application to personal creativity and to improvement of classroom practice. 5000/6000 level syllabi will be differentiated.
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
2 |
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TEAL 6450 - Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted and Talented Learners
2 credits
Explores social and emotional needs of gifted and talented learners (e.g., asynchrony, perfectionism, underachievement), as well as appropriate educational responses to those needs. Syllabi for 5000-level and 6000-level offerings are differentiated. Course taken at 5000 level may not be used toward a graduate degree in the School of TEAL.
Corequisite: TEAL 6455 /TEAL 5455 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 5450 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2 |
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TEAL 6455 - Practicum: Gifted Social and Emotional Needs Application
1 credit
Application of appropriate educational responses to social/emotional needs of gifted learners. Syllabi for 5000-level and 6000-level offerings are differentiated. Course taken at 5000 level may not be used toward a graduate degree in the School of TEAL.
Corequisite: TEAL 6450 /TEAL 5450 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 5455 .
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1 |
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TEAL 6460 - Assessment in Gifted Education
2 credits
Introduction to gifted identification. Includes strategies for pre-, formative, and summative assessments with gifted learners. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Corequisite: TEAL 6470 /TEAL 5470 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 5460
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2 |
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TEAL 6465 - Identification Issues in Gifted and Talented Education
3 credits
Explores issues in the identification of individuals as gifted and talented, particularly in relationship to the theory and practice of identification in public school settings. 6000/7000 level syllabus differentiated.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 7465 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 6470 - Practicum: Gifted Assessment Applications
1 credit
Application of strategies for pre-, formative, and summative assessments with gifted learners. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Corequisite: TEAL 6460 /TEAL 5460
Cross-listed as: TEAL 5470
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1 |
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TEAL 6480 - Methods and Materials in Gifted Education
2 credits
Curricular/instructional models in gifted education. Development of instructional materials for use with gifted students. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Corequisite: TEAL 6490 /TEAL 5490 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 5480 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2 |
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TEAL 6485 - Program Development in Gifted and Talented Education
3 credits
Investigates principles and models for development and implementation of various service options in gifted and talented education, emphasizing leadership for program development. 6000/7000 level syllabi differentiated.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 7485 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6490 - Practicum: Gifted Strategies Applications
1 credit
Curricular/instructional models in gifted education applied to a classroom setting. 5000-level and 6000-level syllabi are differentiated.
Corequisite: TEAL 6480 /TEAL 5480 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 5490 .
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1 |
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TEAL 6495 - Special Topics in Gifted and Talented Education
3 credits
Seminar course in current issues and special topics in gifted and talented education. Differentiated syllabi for 6000-level and 7000-level course.
Prerequisite/Restriction: TEAL 6420 /TEAL 5420 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 7495 .
Repeatable for credit
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6500 - School Finance and Resource Management
3 credits
Focuses on generating, allocating, and managing revenues and resources for public schools. Emphasizes law and policy regarding Utah school finance.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer
3 |
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TEAL 6505 - Science Curriculum and Instruction
2 credits
Examination of current curriculum standards, trends, and effective methods of instruction for science in middle and secondary schools. Emphasizes science program improvement through investigative lab activities.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
2 |
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TEAL 6521 - Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Numbers and Operations
3 credits
This course, for K-8 teachers, will cover the content of Number and Operations to develop comprehensive understanding of our number system and relate its structure to computation, arithmetic, algebra, and problem solving.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education or Equivalent
Cross-listed as: and
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6522 - Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning
3 credits
To provide practicing teachers a deeper understanding of rational numbers, operations with rational numbers, and proportionality, and instructional strategies to facilitate the instruction of this content for elementary students.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education or equivalent
Cross-listed as: and
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 6523 - Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Algebraic Reasoning
3 credits
To provide practicing teachers a deeper understanding of algebraic expressions, equations, functions, real numbers, and instructional strategies to facilitate the instruction of this content for elementary students.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education or equivalent
Cross-listed as: and
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6524 - Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Geometry and Measurement
3 credits
To provide practicing teachers a deeper understanding of the geometry and measurement context that exists in the state core and instructional strategies to facilitate the instruction of this content.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education or equivalent
Cross-listed as: and
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 6525 - Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Data Analysis and Problem Solving
3 credits
This course will provide practicing teachers a deeper understanding of probability and data representation and analysis.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education or equivalent
Cross-listed as: and
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3 |
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TEAL 6540 - Data-Based Decision Making for School Leaders
3 credits
Prepares prospective school leaders to conduct research and to collect and analyze data for decision making and program evaluation in schools.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6550 - Practicum in the Evaluation of Instruction
1-4 credits
Field-based research study contributing toward graduate degrees. Supervisory licensure related to assessment of ongoing or newly proposed program of instruction.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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TEAL 6551 - Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Assessment and Intervention
3 credits
To provide practicing teachers a deeper understanding of the various types of assessment and their appropriate use for guiding instruction, intervention and evaluation of student learning.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or equivalent
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3 |
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TEAL 6555 - Science Education and the Meaning of Science
3 credits
Examines the theories and influences shaping the activity of science. Also explores how these theories have been challenged over time, as well as how they influence science education.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3 |
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TEAL 6560 - Special Topics
0.5-4 credits
Field-based program focusing upon characteristics of effective teaching methodologies, teaching performance, curriculum decision making, value guidelines, and the characteristics of the learner. May be graded with a letter grade or graded as Pass/Fail, as determined by the instructor.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 5560 and EDUC 6560 /EDUC 5560 .
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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TEAL 6570 - Advanced Comprehension
3 credits
Designed to enhance teachers’ understanding of research and practice related to teaching vocabulary and reading comprehension and fostering motivation for reading.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 6580 - Character and Values Education
2 credits
Overview of research, theory, and practical approaches to values education, emphasizing processes of moral development and socialization.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
2 |
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TEAL 6590 - Supervising School Reading Program
3 credits
Examines strategies for improving school reading programs. Emphasizes simulations, guided practice, and small group discussions.
Prerequisite/Restriction: TEAL 6350 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 6600 - Philosophy and Organization of the Middle Level School
3 credits
Focuses on characteristics of young adolescents and how middle level schools can be organized to meet those characteristics through interdisciplinary teaming, advisory programs, and exploratory mini-courses. Graduate students have additional course requirements for design and implementation of a project.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 4600 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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TEAL 6610 - Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment for the Middle Grades
3 credits
Integrates current approaches to curriculum design with instructional models and assessment of learning appropriate for grades 5-9. To receive credit for 6610, graduate students design and implement an action research project related to curricular or pedagogical interests, then share their findings in class. Project will include review of literature related to student’s interest.
Prerequisite/Restriction: TEAL 6600 .
Cross-listed as: TEAL 4610 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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TEAL 6620 - Service Learning Applications for the Middle Grades
3 credits
Examines literature related to service learning for the middle grades and application of service learning in curriculum.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 4620 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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TEAL 6630 - Methods for Teaching Middle Level Mathematics
3 credits
Teaching methods course for elementary teachers seeking a middle-level (Level II) mathematics endorsement.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Satisfactory completion of MATH 1210 and ELED 4060 or an equivalent elementary mathematics methods course.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 4630 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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TEAL 6700 - Improvement of Science Instruction
3 credits
For practicing elementary and middle-school teachers or those seeking alternative licensure in science education. Survey of current research in science education and strategies for implementing best practice in classroom settings. Considers a Science/Technology/Society approach to teaching science, as well as the use of action research to improve practice.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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TEAL 6710 - Diversity in Education
3 credits
Analyzes the role of education in a culturally and linguistically diverse society. Examines the place multicultural education and inclusive pedagogies have in advancing educational equity and social justice. Explores multiple ways educators work with and for transnational communities.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
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TEAL 6720 - Practicum in Science Instruction
1 credit
Optional practicum to be taken semester following enrollment in TEAL 6700 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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TEAL 6730 - Educational Linguistics
3 credits
Examines theoretical foundations, functions, and characteristics of first language acquisition and language variation in the Pre-K-12 classroom context. Also emphasizes social context of language in K-12 classroom interaction, instruction, and curriculum. Additional requirements for graduate students.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 4730 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Fall
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TEAL 6740 - School Law
3 credits
Acquaints students with legal issues relating to public education. Considers rights and responsibilities of students, teachers, and educational practitioners. Relates these rights to school programs and operations as determined by state and federal laws and court decisions.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Summer
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TEAL 6745 - Second Language/Literacy Acquisition and Development
3 credits
Explores the dynamic process of second/third language/literacy acquisition, including the influences from linguistic, cognitive, and socio-cultural and dialogical perspectives. Emphasizes the role in which languages, culture, power and the educator play in the second/third language/literacy acquisition in the classroom. Additional requirements for graduate students.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 4745 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Fall
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TEAL 6750 - Improvement of Mathematics Instruction
2 credits
Examines advanced concepts in curriculum theory and methods of teaching mathematics in the elementary and middle school.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ELED 4060 or teaching experience in elementary or middle school.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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TEAL 6760 - Foundations of Dual Language Immersion/ESL/Bilingual Education
3 credits
Explores the historical socio-cultural contexts in which Dual Language Immersion/ESL and Bilingual Education programs have developed in the U.S. Addresses issues of purposes and effectiveness of multilingual programs. Also addresses the special needs and effective strategies to successfully teach the culturally and linguistically diverse student populations that these programs intend to serve. Additional coursework will be required for students desiring TEAL 6760 graduate credit.
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Fall
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TEAL 6770 - ESOL Instructional Strategies in the Content Areas
3 credits
Focuses on methods which help English language learners in content-area classrooms to increase academic learning and integration into the larger school community.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission into a teacher education program.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 4770 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
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TEAL 6780 - Assessment for Language Learners
3 credits
Explores principles and techniques for developing, analyzing, and interpreting assessment measures for English language learners, including oral, writing, reading, and content-area assessment, as well as assessments used in public schools.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission into a teacher education program.
Cross-listed as: TEAL 4780 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
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TEAL 6800 - Improvement of Social Studies Instruction
3 credits
Emphasizes contemporary research and practice related to K-12 social studies programs. Examines curriculum and methods of instruction surrounding topics such as the interrelationships between global education, multicultural education, and civic education.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ELED 4050 or teaching experience in elementary or middle school.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
3 |
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TEAL 6840 - Workshop: Intermountain Conference on Education of the Gifted and Talented
1-2 credits
Provides instruction by leading national authorities in gifted and talented education, as well as networking with educators of the gifted from throughout the Intermountain West.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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