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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Teaching and Learning
CITC
Course Revision
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TLSE 514. METHODS FOR TEACHING SECONDARY STUDESTS WITH HIGH-INCIDENCE
DISABILITIES (3). Instructional theories, curricula, methods, and materials as they relate to teaching
secondary-aged students with high-incidence disabilities. Emphasis on instructional procedures and
adaptations. , and progress monitoring systems. PRP: ETR 434 or ETR 534, TLSE 540, or consent of
department.
CITC-CC 2/4/09, CITC 2/27/09, GCCC Section B 11/10/08
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
School of Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences
CITC
Other Catalog Change
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Teacher Certification Family and Consumer Sciences
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Requirements in School (61-62)
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Nutrition, Wellness, and Hospitality (5)
FCNS 200B - Food Preparation Laboratory (2)
FCNS 202 - Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (3),
OR FCNS 301 - Introduction to Food Services (3),
OR FCNS 406 - Global Food and Nutrition Issues (3),
OR FCNS 424– Cultural and National Food Patterns (3),
CITC-CC 2/4/09, CITC 2/27/09, GCCC Section B 11/10/08
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Department of Biology
Pres. Peters/Other Catalog Changes
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BOT
(insert immediately above Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences)
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Specialization in Biology Teaching
A minimum of 36 semester hours is required for the M.S. degree with specialization in biology teaching.
Students pursuing this specialization must have a B.S. degree in the natural sciences (biology, chemistry,
earth and space science, or physics) and a current ISBE teaching certificate (Type 09 certificate or a B.S.
degree with a Type 03 certificate and a minimum of 32 semester hours of science content). The candidate
must have one year or more of teaching experience in science.
The student will be required to take a proficiency examination in biology at the beginning and end of their
program. In addition, the student will be required to conduct an approved action research project including
submitting a written paper as well as present and defend the project (BIOS 770 or BIOS 699). The action
research project will be developed under the supervision of the graduate adviser and conducted in a school
setting with district approval.
If the student has completed the equivalent of BIOS 570X (or BIOS 572X and BIOS 573X), and ETR 521
and ETR 522 (or BIOS 670) as an undergraduate with a grade of C or better, the courses may be waived as
a requirement in the graduate program and other course work substituted with the approval of the student’s
graduate committee.
Requirements
BIOS 570X - General Biochemistry (3)
BIOS 605 - Institute for Science Teachers in Biology (3)
BIOS 684 - The Processes and Practices of Science (3)
BIOS 761 – Seminar (minimum of 2 semester hours credit)
BIOS 770 – Independent Study (4-6),
OR BIOS 699 – Masters Thesis (4-6)
ETR 521 and ETR 522 – Educational Statistics I and II (6)
EPS 523 – Application of Psychological Research to Educational Practice (3)
PHYS 605 – Institute for Science Teachers; Instructional Technology (3)
Biology Electives
Minimum of 9 semester hours of credit of graduate-level courses within the department
BOT 3/26/09, GCCC Section B 11/17/08
Note: This was added for the 2009-10 Graduate Catalog.
Department of English
[CITC]
Course Revisions
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646. THE TEACHING OF LITERATURE IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS (3). Methods, materials,
and curriculum materials for teaching literature and reading in the middle and high schools. Attention is
given to teaching literature and reading to diverse students and to using appropriate instructional
technology. PRQ: ENGL 647 or Cconsent of department. CRQ: ILAS 301 or consent of department.
647. THE TEACHING OF WRITING IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS (3)
Approaches to teaching and evaluating composition in the middle and high school, with emphasis on the
multicultural classroom. PRQ: Admission to teacher certification in English or Cconsent of department.
CRQ: ILAS 3201 or consent of department. (3)
648. MATERIALS AND METHODS OF TEACHING ENGLISH IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS
(3) Methods, devices, techniques, and curriculum materials for teaching English in the middle and high
school. Attention given to teaching English to diverse students. PRQ: ENGL 646, 647, and Ssix semester
hours of graduate-level course work in literature in the department, and or consent of department. CRQ:
ENGL 482 or consent of department.
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Teacher Certification
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Courses in English Required for Certification (42-45)
ENGL 207 – Fundamentals of English Grammar (3), unless exempted by examination
At least 6 semester hours of American literature, ordinarily to include work in American literature before
1865
At least 12 semester hours of English literature, ordinarily to include Shakespeare
At least 3 semester hours of linguistics
At least 3 semester hours of advanced writing or rhetoric
Three semester hours in teaching of composition
Three semester hours in methods of teaching English
ENGL 647 – The Teaching of Writing in Middle and High Schools (3)
ENGL 646 – The Teaching of Literature in Middle and High Schools (3)
ENGL 648 – Materials and Methods of Teaching English in Middle and High Schools (3)
Twelve semester hours in student teaching (ENGL 485)
ENGL 647, 646, and 648 must be taken in that order and in separate semesters.
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CITC-CC 2/4/09, CITC 2/27/09, GCCC Section B 11/10/08