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Communication Science and Disorders |
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CSD 475 - Speech Science
3 credit hours
Comprehensive study of the physiological and acoustical aspects of speech production. Restricted to CSD majors. Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in CSD 380 , or consent of instructor.
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CSD 481 - Clinical Policies and Procedures
3 credit hours
A study of clinical procedures, techniques, and skills necessary for clinic practice in speech-language pathology. Restricted to CSD majors. Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in CSD 393 and 394 .
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CSD 495 - Introduction to Voice and Fluency Disorders
3 credit hours
An introduction to the study of normal voice production and voice disorders, as well as the etiology and management of fluency disorders in children and adults. Restricted to CSD majors. Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in CSD 101 , 253 , and 291 .
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CSD 498 - Special Studies in Communicative Disorders
1-3 credit hours
Investigation of communicative disorders in traditional or non-traditional framework, special project, interim course, or other model. Restricted to CSD majors.
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Communication Studies |
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COMS 101 - Foundations of Oral Communication
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Foundation in the principles of communication focusing on understanding the intrapersonal, interpersonal and group, organizational, cultural, and public communication climates within which the students interact daily. Provides students the opportunity to study and practice effective communication and to prepare for real-life situations.
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COMS 102 - Honors Foundations of Oral Communication
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Principles of foundations of communications for Honors Program students.
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COMS 140 - Principles of Public Speaking
3 credit hours
Performance of several types of public speeches, with emphasis on subject matter and content, purpose, social context, and occasion. Prerequisite(s): “C” or higher in COMS 101 or 102 .
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COMS 141 - Interpersonal Communication
3 credit hours
Study and practice of effective dyadic communication in family, social, and work environments. Explores development of the self-concept, perception, language, nonverbal communication, and conflict management.
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COMS 200 - Introduction to Communication Research Methods
3 credit hours
Study, application, and evaluation of quantitative and qualitative research methods employed in scholarly communication research. Includes experimental, survey, textual analysis, and ethnography. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101 or 102 .
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COMS 220 - Introduction to Public Relations
3 credit hours
Introduction to Public Relations theories, practices, responsibilities and management functions. Class format includes lecture, discussion, and team projects.
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COMS 299 - Career and Professional Development
3 credit hours
Overview of professional and academic standards in communication profession. Career assessment, job search strategies, resume, interview skills, communication in the workplace, and career advancement. Required for all COMS majors. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101 or 102 .
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COMS 310 - Social Media and Public Relations
3 credit hours
Communication techniques to build personal/corporate brands and use of social media and web tools to engage customers. Application of social media strategies to organizational needs. Class format includes lecture, discussion, case study analysis, and team projects. Prerequisite(s): “C” or higher in COMS 220 .
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COMS 320 - Communication Theory
3 credit hours
Effect of communication theories on interpersonal, group, public, and other communication contexts. Formulation and evaluation of communication theories.
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COMS 330 - Persuasion
3 credit hours
Study and application of theories and practices of persuasive strategies that influence human behavior and attitudes. Includes performance opportunities. Prerequisite(s): “C” or higher in COMS 140 .
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COMS 344 - Organizational Communication
3 credit hours
Principles of group discussion, leadership, conflict, and communication patterns in businesses and organizations.
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COMS 350 - Nonverbal Communication
3 credit hours
Communication beyond the spoken or written word, including personal appearance, touch, space, eye contact, gestures, chronemics, olfaction, body adornment, and body language.
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COMS 355 - Intercultural Communication
3 credit hours
An introduction to communication between people from different cultures. Class format will include lecture, discussion, debate, and participation in intercultural events. Prerequisite(s): COMS 101 or 102 .
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COMS 360 - Small Group Communication
3 credit hours
Nature, uses, and types of group discussion, including leadership, group problem solving, and the individual’s role in a group.
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COMS 365 - Family Communication
3 credit hours
Effect of communication in family relationships. Functional and dysfunctional family systems across a wide range of structures and cultural backgrounds are examined. Consent of instructor required.
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COMS 375 - Gender Communication
3 credit hours
Development, usage, and effects of gendered communication interpersonally and in organizational settings.
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COMS 390 - Communication, Leadership, and Society
3 credit hours
Leadership as a communication phenomenon. Strategies and leadership principles.
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COMS 410 - Environmental Communication
3 credit hours
Effect of communication on how the natural world is perceived. Contexts, styles, and strategies of communication about the environment examine from a rhetorical perspective.
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COMS 420 - Interpersonal Conflict Management
3 credit hours
Principles of effective communication and conflict engagement. Conflict strategies employed in interaction and techniques to increase awareness of power and emotion in conflict.
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COMS 430 - Argumentation and Debate
3 credit hours
Development, techniques, and styles of argumentation to facilitate communication in social, political, and cultural settings. Prerequisite(s): “C” or higher in COMS 140 .
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COMS 435 - Social Movement Rhetoric
3 credit hours
Survey and criticism of the rhetoric of social movements throughout U.S. history: abolition; women’s suffrage, including 2nd Wave Feminism; 20th century civil rights and the contemporary LGBT rights movement. Prerequisite(s): “C” or higher in COMS 101 or 102 , and “C” or higher in ENG 102 or 104 .
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COMS 445 - Communication Training and Development
3 credit hours
Strategies and techniques for improving communication skills of business personnel, students, and clients.
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COMS 450 - Rhetorical Criticism
3 credit hours
A survey and practice of rhetorical methods and criticism through analysis of speeches, campaigns, and other rhetorical artifacts. Prerequisite(s): “C” or higher in COMS 101 or 102 , and ”C” or higher in ENG 102 or 104 .
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COMS 460 - Seminar in Communication Studies
3 credit hours
Special offerings on a Communication Studies topic not covered in the curriculum. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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COMS 475 - Internship in Communication Studies
1-6 credit hours
Practical experience in a professional environment. Applications, including requirements, are available in departmental office. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours. Graded Pass/Fail. Open to juniors and seniors only with departmental and Internship Coordinator consent.
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COMS 491 - Directed Studies in Communication Studies
1-3 credit hours
Supervised, directed study in communication-related area. Faculty adviser must approve research topic the semester prior to registration. Consent of instructor required.
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COMS 495 - Public Relations Campaigns
3 credit hours
Current PR practices related to planning, proposing, implementing, and analyzing public-relations campaigns. Application of theory and research strategies to current problems and needs of organizations. Class format is primarily discussion and team projects, including case study analyses and service-learning projects. Prerequisite(s): “C” or higher in COMS 220 .
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COMS 499 - Senior Seminar in Communication Studies
3 credit hours
Presentation of a senior project or thesis that synthesizes and evaluates how research in Communication Studies has contributed to the understanding of communication. Senior standing and consent of Instructor required. Must be taken during fall semester of senior year. Must be taken during fall semester of senior year. Senior standing and consent of instructor required. Prerequisite(s): COMS 299 .
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Computer Informatics |
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INFM 171 - Social Informatics
3 credit hours
Introduction to key social research perspectives and literature on the use of information and communication technologies. Covers current topics such as information ethics, relevant legal frameworks, popular and controversial uses of technology e.g. peer-to-peer file sharing, digital divides, etc.
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INFM 241 - Introduction to Informatics and Computing
3 credit hours
An introduction to the program development and design process, including computer-based concepts of problem solving, structured programming logic and techniques, algorithm development and program design. Topics include program flowcharting, algorithms, input/output techniques, looping, modules, selection structures, file handling, control breaks, pseudocoding, and user documentation.
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INFM 242 - Logical Foundations for Informatics
3 credit hours
An introduction to methods of analytical, abstract, and critical thinking; deductive reasoning; and logical and mathematical tools used in information sciences. The topics include propositional and predicate logic, natural deduction proof system, sets, functions and relations, proof methods in mathematics, mathematical induction, and graph theory. Prerequisite(s): MATH 147 .
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INFM 345 - Computer Programming I
3 credit hours
Basic programming abilities and concepts including procedural programming (methods, parameters, return, values), basic control structures (sequence, if/else, for loop, while loop), file processing, arrays, and an introduction to defining objects. Prerequisite(s): INFM 241 .
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INFM 346 - Computer Programming II
3 credit hours
Continuation of INFO 345. Concepts of data abstraction and encapsulation including stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees, recursion, introduction to algorithm complexity and use of predefined collection classes. Prerequisite(s): INFM 241 , INFM 242 , and INFM 345 .
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INFM 347 - Human Computer Interaction
3 credit hours
Students will learn the fundamental theories of human-computer interaction (HCI) and user-centered design. This course is both a survey of HCI research and an introduction to the psychological, behavioral, and other social science knowledge and techniques relevant to the design of interactive and ubiquitous computing systems. Recommended PSYC 201 .
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INFM 348 - Information Representation
3 credit hours
The course is designed to develop skills in the design and implementation of databases using relational database management systems (RDBMS). Emphasis is on the practical aspects of database design and development. Topics include conceptual design of database systems using the entity-relationship (ER) model, logical design and normalization, physical design, and the relational database model with SQL as a language for creating and manipulating database objects. XML technologies for metadata representations. Prerequisite(s): INFM 241 , INFM 242 , and INFM 345 .
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INFM 349 - Informatics Project Management
3 credit hours
This course will cover breaking down a complex project into manageable segments, leading a diverse project team, and using effective tools to ensure that the project meets its deliverables and is completed within budget and on schedule. Students will complete a plan for a project, giving them valuable experience with the relevant tools and skills, including Microsoft Project software. Recommended course: MG 361 .
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INFM 350 - Database and Applications Security
3 credit hours
Aspects of information security will be addressed. Topics include security implications of databases, telecommunication systems, risk assessment, security policies, remote connections, authentication and prevention systems, foundations of cryptography, physical security issues, and appropriate countermeasures. Prerequisite(s): INFM 241 , INFM 242 , INFM 345 , and INFM 348 .
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INFM 409 - Internship in Informatics
3 credit hours
Work-related experience in a private, public or governmental organization enhancing student learning of academic concepts and theories in Informatics. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours on a pass/fail basis. Junior standing, GPA of 2.5 in major, and consent of insturctor.
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INFM 410 - Internship in Informatics II
3 credit hours
Work-related experience in a private, public or governmental organization enhancing student learning of academic concepts and theories in Informatics. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours on a pass/fail basis. Junior standing, GPA of 2.5 in major, and consent of insturctor.
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INFM 450 - Data Analysis and Mining
3 credit hours
Introduction to fundamental concepts of data mining, hands-on experience in data collection, preprocessing, analysis, clustering and prediction. Prerequisite(s): INFM 241 , INFM 242 , INFM 345 , and INFM 348 .
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INFM 451 - Data Visualization
3 credit hours
An examination of essential data visualization skills necessary to communicate information about data clearly and effectively through graphical means. Students will use various software tools such as Tableau, Oracle ADF Faces, SAS, etc. Prerequisite(s): INFM 241 , INFM 242 , INFM 345 , INFM 348 , and INFM 450 .
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INFM 455 - Information Infrastructure I
3 credit hours
Examination of software architecture and the concepts and procedures of applications development. Course topics include the setup and implementation of the open source XAMPP cross-platform web server solution stack. Students will acquire skills for building online shopping sites, implementing use authentication and authorization, and managing a large volume of content through a relational database. Prerequisite(s): INFM 241 , INFM 242 , INFM 345 , and INFM 348 .
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INFM 456 - Information Infrastructure II
3 credit hours
Advanced Java programming concepts and tools for electronic commerce and enterprise applications. Servlets, Java server pages, and XML for web server systems. Enterprise JavaBeans for session and entity management. Client side applets, JDBC database manipulation, security, and other advanced topics. Prerequisite(s): INFM 241 , INFM 242 , INFM 345 , INFM 348 , INFM 455 .
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INFM 460 - Special Topics in Informatics
3 credit hours
A study of a special topic in Informatics. May repeat once for a total of 6 credit hours. Senior standing or consent of instructor.
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INFM 476 - Applied Research in Informatics
3 credit hours
Directed research in Informatics. May be repeated once for a total of 6 credit hours. Restricted to senior standing or consent of instructor.
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Economics |
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EC 231 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Basic economic concepts, aggregate income, employment and output, money and banking, inflation, monetary and fiscal policy, and international economics and comparative systems.
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EC 232 - Introduction to Microeconomics
3 credit hours
General Education Course
An explanation of the market determination of and the individual household’s response to demand, supply, and price in both product and factor markets.
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EC 307 - World Economy
3 credit hours
Focuses on financial factors-interest rates, inflation, exchange rates, the balance of payments-related to international trade, and their role in the formulation of national economic policy. Includes an examination of the theoretical basis for trade between countries, the existence of trade barriers, and the effects of U.S. trade policy on the multinational corporation. Prerequisite(s): EC 231 and 232 , and junior standing.
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EC 401 - Money and Banking
3 credit hours
The functions of money, credit, and financial institutions in our economy. Details the structure of interest rates and investigates the determination of the level of domestic rates of interest and their implications for international currency markets. (Cross-listed with FI 401 .)
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EC 460 - Special Topics in Economics
3 credit hours
Study of selected topic in economics. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours if topic is different. Junior standing required. Prerequisite(s): EC 231 and 232 .
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Education |
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ED 201 - Explorations in Education
1 credit hour
Observation of classrooms, case studies, and critical reading and reflection will provide students with a foundation for making professional career decisions regarding teaching. Note: This course is designed to acquaint dually enrolled high school students with the education profession as part of a cooperative agreement between the University of Montevallo and local school districts that offer career-technical education, Future Teachers Association opportunities, or teaching academies. Enrollment is restricted to dually enrolled high school students.
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ED 401 - Introduction to Teaching
1 credit hour
Designed to acquaint pre-professionals with the education profession. Observation of classrooms and case analyses will provide students a beginning pedagogical foundation for making professional career decisions regarding teaching. Restricted to majors in Elementary Education, Elementary/Collaborative Education, or Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Co-requisite(s): EDF 330, EDF 375, SPED 408, ED 481, EXNS 480
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ED 402 - Secondary Students as Learners
2 credit hours
The COE conceptual framework theme, “Educator as Developing Professional,” is a major organizer for this course in that secondary candidates will be encouraged to explore various foundations for beginning a career in teaching and for committing to anticipated growth and development to span the entire career.
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ED 407 - Current Trends in Teaching Exceptional and Diverse Learners
2 credit hours
This course explores methods and strategies to prepare teacher candidates to teach exceptional and diverse learners in the modern classroom. Methods and strategies include academic, behavioral, and social instructional best practices within the fields of special education, culturally-responsive pedagogy/teaching, and multicultural education. Prerequisite(s): Current admission to the University of Montevallo secondary education program. (Cross-listed with ED 507).
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ED 410 - Teaching of Reading
3 credit hours
This course will provide prospective candidates with the knowledge of learner, knowledge of subject matter, curriculum and instruction, of the competencies and materials needed to teach reading to children from varying backgrounds of experience in the elementary classroom setting. This course is intended to impart: a) knowledge of reading skills; b) understanding of the reading process as one of the integrated language arts; c) competencies and attitudes for teaching reading; d) knowledge of different approaches and materials used in teaching reading; e) knowledge of objectives in the Alabama Course of Study and the Alabama Reading Initiative; and f) the discovery of the beginning of a personal literacy framework for teaching reading. The specific purpose of this course is to present an eclectic approach to the teaching of reading.
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ED 411 - Teaching of Reading II
3 credit hours
Approaches, methods, strategies, and materials necessary to effectively teach and assess literature-based reading for children in early childhood, elementary and middle school settings. Teaching and assessing literature-based reading, and planning formats needed to teach these strategies. Admission to TEP required. Prerequisite(s): ED 410 , ED 447 , ED 465 , EDF 461 , and SPED 415 . Co-requisite(s): ED 444 , ED 445 , ED 446 , ED 448 .
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ED 418 - Classroom Management
3 credit hours
Provides an opportunity to review and analyze various classroom environments and disciplinary styles. Students will develop basic human-relations skills and communicate an understanding of their role in the classroom. (Cross-listed with ED 518).
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ED 427 - Technology-Based Instructional Strategies
2 credit hours
General Education Course
This course discusses Web-based applications, software, and hardware used within a classroom setting, as well as instructional strategies to help pre-service teachers begin to understand the link between classroom instruction and technology. (Cross-listed with ED 527).
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ED 435 - Teaching Foreign Language at the Secondary Level
1 credit hour
Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field.
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ED 441 - Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences at the Secondary Level
1 credit hour
Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field.
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ED 444 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Social Studies
3 credit hours
Curricular approaches, teaching strategies, and resources for effective teaching of social studies at the early childhood, elementary, and middle school levels. Particular emphasis is given to content knowledge and methodology in history, geography, civics, and economics. The pre-service teacher’s development as a decision-maker is emphasized; a laboratory experience is required. Admission to TEP required. Prerequisite(s): ED 410 , ED 447 , ED 465 , EDF 461 , and SPED 415 . Co-requisite(s): ED 411 , ED 445 , ED 446 , and ED 448 .
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ED 445 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Mathematics
3 credit hours
Materials and methods of teaching mathematics to children in early childhood, elementary, and middle school settings. The primary focus of the course is on the instructional decisions made by teachers as facilitators of mathematics learning in the classroom. Appropriate laboratory experiences provided. Admission to TEP required. Prerequisite(s): ED 410 , ED 447 , ED 465 , EDF 461 and SPED 415 . Co-requisite(s): ED 411 , ED 444 , ED 446 and ED 448 . (Cross-listed with ED 545).
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ED 446 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Language Arts
3 credit hours
Selection of strategies and construction of language arts materials for children in early childhood, elementary and middle school settings in teaching language arts across the curriculum. Appropriate laboratory experiences are required. Admission to TEP required. Prerequisite(s): ED 410 , ED 447 , ED 465 , EDF 461 and SPED 415 . Prerequisite(s) with concurrency allowed: ED 411 , ED 444 , ED 445 and ED 448 . (Cross-listed with ED 546).
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ED 447 - Technology for Today’s Classroom
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Researching, designing, and producing integrated, discipline-specific multimedia products for classroom instruction. Admission to TEP required. Prerequisite(s): ED 410 , ED 481 , EDF 330 , EDF 375 , SPED 408 and EXNS 480 . Co-requisite(s): Elementary Education: ED 410 , ED 465 , EDF 461 , and SPED 415 . Elementary/Collaborative Education: ED 410 , EDF 461 , and SPED 415 . (Cross-listed with ED 547).
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ED 448 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Science
3 credit hours
Materials and methods of teaching science for children in early childhood and elementary settings. Scientific literacy, content knowledge, and the application of pedagogical content knowledge are the major components of this course. Admission to TEP required. Prerequisite(s): ED 410 , ED 447 , ED 465 , EDF 461 and SPED 415 . Co-requisite(s): ED 411 , ED 444 , ED 445 , and ED 446 . (Cross-listed with ED 548).
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ED 450 - Instructional Strategies II-Models
3 credit hours
Selection of appropriate methods and materials for teaching the various disciplines. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Stage B.
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ED 455 - Instructional Strategies I Literacy
2 credit hours
Research on and study of new and more advanced models of teaching, methods of assessment, and further integration of technology.
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ED 465 - Classroom Management in the Elementary Grades
3 credit hours
Planning, organization, and classroom management for elementary school. Emphasis on decision-making regarding use of strategies for prevention and intervention, professional collaboration in instructional planning, curriculum design, and importance of classroom climate. Admission to TEP required. Prerequisite(s): ED 401 , ED 481 , EDF 330 , EDF 375 , SPED 408 , and EXNS 480 . Co-requisite(s): ED 410 , ED 447 , EDF 461 , and SPED 415 .
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ED 481 - Organization and Methods for Early Childhood Education
3 credit hours
Selection and organization of instructional materials and teaching methods appropriate for young children. The role of the teacher of young children as a professional whose decisions influence learning is emphasized. An interdisciplinary approach is used, including appropriate field experiences in early childhood settings. Restricted to majors in Elementary Education or Elementary/Collaborative Education. Co-requisite(s): ED 401 , EDF 330 , EDF 375 , SPED 408 , and EXNS 480 . (Cross-listed with ED 581).
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ED 490 - Advanced Seminar in Secondary Education
2 credit hours
A “capstone” experience in teacher education, which includes the opportunity to reflect, apply, and integrate various program components. Includes readings, case analyses, field cases, and the development of a teaching portfolio that demonstrates synthesis of skills and knowledge. Prerequisite(s): Admission to internship.
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ED 495 - Directed Reading and Independent Study
1-3 credit hours
Investigation of assigned subjects through supervised reading and independent study. This course can be repeated three times for up to 3 hours credit with instructor and adviser approval. Course open to advanced students with consent of instructor.
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Education Internships |
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EDI 440 - Internship in High School
9 credit hours
Full-time placement for 16 weeks of the semester at a school of grade levels 6-12. Co-requisite(s): EDI 499 .
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EDI 460 - Internship in Elementary Education with Collaborative Teacher Certification
9 credit hours
Eight-week placement in a K-6 elementary education classroom and eight weeks in a classroom that serves students with special needs at the K-6 level. Satisfactory completion of major course work and admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) required. Prerequisite(s): ED 411 , ED 445 , ED 446 , ED 447 , ED 448 , ED 481 ; SPED 416 , SPED 440 , SPED 462 . Co-requisite(s): EDI 499 . (Cross-listed with EDI 560).
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EDI 461 - Practicum: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1-3 credit hours
Supervised diagnostic and teaching procedures with students with hearing loss, including scheduling, lesson planning, IEP development, record keeping, parent counseling, case staffing, and referral procedures. Admission to the TEP required.
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EDI 462 - Internship: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
9 credit hours
Observation and teaching under the guidance of a certified teacher of students with hearing loss, in both elementary and secondary educational settings. Students should schedule this course for the last semester of the senior year. Satisfactory completion of major course work and admission to the TEP required.
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EDI 470 - Internship in Elementary Education
9 credit hours
A “capstone” experience in the Teacher Education Program. Supervised school-based observation and participation for a full semester, culminating in full-time teaching in an elementary-school setting. Prerequisite(s): ED 444 , 445 , and 447 , and successful completion of Content Block and all TEP requirements. Co-requisite(s): EDI 499 .
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EDI 480 - Internship in Early Childhood Education
12 credit hours
A “capstone” experience in the Teacher Education Program. Supervised school-based observation and participation for a full semester, culminating in full-time teaching in an early-childhood setting. Successful completion of Content Block and all TEP requirements required.
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EDI 490 - Internship in Preschool Through 12th Grade
12 credit hours
Full-time placement for the 16 weeks of the semester. The student will be placed in a school or schools that have grades P-12. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Stage B and all TEP requirements. Co-requisite(s): EDI 499 .
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EDI 499 - Intern Certification Preparation
3 credit hours
A capstone experience in teacher education, which includes instruction and guidance with various internship and program exit requirements. Prerequisite(s): Admission to internship. (Cross-listed with EDI 599).
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EDF 330 - Educational Psychology
3 credit hours
Psychology as it relates to teaching and learning. Includes theories of learning, personality, and development; motivation; growth and development; the nature and measurement of intelligence, achievement, and attitudes. Emphasis on psychological principles basic to an understanding of the learner, the learning process, and the classroom setting. Restricted to majors in Elementary Education, Elementary/Collaborative Education, or Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Co-requisite(s): ED 401 , ED 481 , EDF 375 , SPED 408 and EXNS 480 .
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EDF 375 - School and Society
3 credit hours
The evolution of American education, including a survey of philosophical, social, political, and economic movements that have influenced its direction. Local, state, and federal policies related to finance, government, and legal aspects. The socializing role of the school and characteristics of different cultural groups. Restricted to majors in Elementary Education, Elementary/Collaborative Education, or Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Co-requisite(s): ED 401 , ED 481 , EDF 330 , SPED 408 , EXNS 480 .
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EDF 461 - Evaluation in Elementary Education
3 credit hours
The interrelation of teaching, learning, and evaluation. Includes developing skills in interpreting standardized tests, evaluating the appropriateness of standardized tests, and developing the ability to utilize measurement data in making decisions regarding instructional needs in the elementary classroom. Admission to TEP required. Prerequisite(s): ED 401 , ED 481 , EDF 330 , EDF 375 , SPED 408 , and EXNS 480 . Co-requisite(s): Elementary Education: ED 410 , ED 447 , ED 465 , and SPED 415 . Elementary/Collaborative Education: ED 410 , ED 447 , SPED 415 .
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EDF 462 - Evaluation in Secondary Education
3 credit hours
The interrelation of teaching, learning, and evaluation. Includes developing skills in interpreting standardized test scores, evaluating the appropriateness of standardized tests, and developing the ability to utilize measurement data in making decisions regarding instructional needs in the secondary classroom.
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ENG 100 - Composition Practicum
1 credit hour
Individual writing instruction to complement current ENG 101 /102 courses. Focuses on basic grammar and revision strategies. Students meet one-on-one with the instructor to address individual composition needs. Credit awarded on pass/fail basis. Prerequisite(s): Department approval required.
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ENG 101 - Composition I
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Introduction to writing as a tool of liberal learning, of thinking critically, and of clarifying values. Emphasis on writing not only as a means of organizing and reporting knowledge, but also as a means to understand and deepen knowledge. To these ends, writing as an active process is emphasized, including planning, drafting, and revision. Students must receive a minimum grade of C in English 101 in order to progress on to ENG 102 . The grade for English 101 is reported as A, B, C, or NC (No Credit).
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ENG 102 - Composition II
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Continued development of skills begun in ENG 101 . Emphasis on information literacy, scholarly analysis, and purposeful syntheses of multiple sources. Students must receive a minimum grade of C in English 102 in order to progress on to ENG 231 /232 . The grade for English 102 is reported as A, B, C, or NC (No Credit).
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ENG 103 - Honors Composition I
3 credit hours
General Education Course
An advanced introduction to writing as a tool of liberal learning, of thinking critically, and of clarifying values. Emphasis on writing not only as a means of organizing and reporting knowledge, but also as a means to understand and deepen knowledge. To these ends, writing as an active process is emphasized, including planning, drafting, and revision. Students must receive a minimum grade of C in English 103 in order to progress on to ENG 104 . The grade for English 103 is reported as A, B, C, or NC (No Credit).
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ENG 104 - Honors Composition II
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Continued development of advanced skills begun in ENG 103 . Emphasis on information literacy, scholarly analysis, and purposeful syntheses of multiple sources. Students must receive a minimum grade of C in English 104 in order to progress on to ENG 233 /234 .The grade for English 104 is reported as A, B, C, or NC (No Credit).
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ENG 180 - Theatre in the Mind
1-3 credit hours
Viewing and studying plays produced by the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Theatre.
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ENG 231 - Global Literature: Perspectives Across Periods and Locations
3 credit hours
General Education Course
A broad survey, exploring multiple perspectives. Traces enduring themes (such as the individual, ecology, virtue, or conspiracy) or forms (such as the novel) across a range of literary periods and cultural locations. In addition to exposing students to a diverse range of perspectives, this course is intended to strengthen analytical skills and to improve expository writing ability. Note: Each section of ENG 231 emphasizes a slightly different theme; a list of section themes is available in the main office of the Department of English and Foreign Languages. Satisfies humanities general education requirement for 3 hours in literature or 3 hours in humanities. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 or 104 . Students must complete ENG 231 or 232 (or equivalent) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361 and 408 .
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ENG 232 - Global Literature: Perspectives Within a Period or Location
3 credit hours
General Education Course
An in-depth study of a topic, issue, or genre within a literary period or cultural location. Explores the varied angles from which to examine a particular movement (such as modernism), form (such as the epic poem), or region (such as the Americas). In addition to deepening understanding of the variety of perspectives within literature, this course is intended to strengthen analytical skills and to improve expository writing ability. Note: Each section of ENG 232 emphasizes a slightly different topic; a list of section topics is available in the main office of the Department of English and Foreign Languages. Satisfies humanities general education requirement for 3 hours in literature or 3 hours in humanities. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 or 104 . Students must complete ENG 231 or 232 (or equivalent) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361 and 408 .
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ENG 233 - Honors Global Literature: Perspectives Across Periods and Locations
3 credit hours
General Education Course
A broad survey, exploring multiple perspectives. Traces enduring themes (such as the individual, ecology, virtue, or conspiracy) or forms (such as the novel) across a range of literary periods and cultural locations. In addition to exposing students to a diverse range of perspectives, this course is intended to strengthen analytical skills and to improve expository writing ability. Note: Each section of ENG 233 emphasizes a slightly different theme; a list of section themes is available in the main office of the Department of English and Foreign Languages. Satisfies humanities general education requirement for 3 hours in literature or 3 hours in humanities. Prerequisite(s): ENG 104 . Students must complete ENG 231 or 232 (or equivalent) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361 and 408 .
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ENG 234 - Honors Global Literature: Perspectives Within a Period or Location
3 credit hours
General Education Course
An in-depth study of a topic, issue, or genre within a literary period or cultural location. Explores the varied angles from which to examine a particular movement (such as modernism), form (such as the epic poem), or region (such as the Americas). In addition to deepening understanding of the variety of perspectives within literature, this course is intended to strengthen analytical skills and to improve expository writing ability. Note: Each section of ENG 234 emphasizes a slightly different topic; a list of section topics is available in the main office of the Department of English and Foreign Languages. Satisfies humanities general education requirement for 3 hours in literature or 3 hours in humanities. Prerequisite(s): ENG 104 . Students must complete ENG 231 or 232 (or equivalent) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361 and 408 .
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ENG 261 - Introduction to Creative Writing
3 credit hours
Introductory workshop in multiple genres of creative writing, including poetry, fiction, and/or creative nonfiction. Appropriate for majors, minors, and non-majors. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite(s): None.
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ENG 300 - Introduction to the Major
3 credit hours
Designed for English majors. Introduction to current trends in English studies, including critical approaches, research methods, and vocabulary and skills necessary for success in the major and the field. English majors and minors are strongly encouraged to take ENG 300 during the World Literature sequence (231 , 232 , 233 or 234 , or equivalent). Minimum grade of C required. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 or 104 , or equivalent.
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ENG 301 - Special Topics in Language and Literature
3 credit hours
One-time course in any of various non-traditional topics. Open to non-majors.
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