2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Teaching, Leadership and Technology
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Department of Teaching, Leadership, & Technology
Chair: Professor Thrower
Professors Cost, Whitsett; Associate Professors Alexiou-Ray, Cook, Ratchford, Smajic, Smith, Williams; Assistant Professors Davis, Ploessl, Raulston, A. Samuels, G. Samuels, Shanks, Taylor; Instructor: Gilmore.
Department Contact
Dr. Elizabeth Thrower, Chair
Wills Hall 216
(205) 665-6355
Mission
The mission of the College of Education is to prepare highly skilled, knowledgeable, and continually developing undergraduate and graduate candidates who make informed decisions, use current evidence and research based practices, and promote healthy and equitable communities through careers in counseling, exercise and nutrition science, family and consumer sciences, leadership, teaching, and technology.
Minors
The department offers a minor in Deaf Studies .
Elementary Education
Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education meets requirements for an Alabama Class B certificate. Study for a B.A. instead of a B.S. degree requires a conference with an adviser.
A traditional minor is not required in Elementary Education.
Students seeking certification in Elementary Education are required to take a minimum of 12 semester hours in each of the following areas: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Sciences.
Collaborative K-6 (special education) endorsement added to Elementary
Study for a certificate in Elementary Education allows for a Collaborative K-6 endorsement with the completion of additional classes. The endorsement certifies that the recipient is qualified to teach in all areas of special education except for the areas of sensory impairments and gifted. Additional requirements for the endorsement include SPED 416 , SPED 440 , and SPED 462 , along with an internship in an appropriate collaborative setting.
Secondary Education
Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education meets requirements for an Alabama Class B (Grades 6-12) certificate. Study for a B.A. instead of a B.S. degree requires a conference with an adviser.
Secondary-school certification is only available in the following field at the undergraduate level:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
Secondary education is available in other fields only at the graduate level. Refer to the Graduate Bulletin for information about additional fields of secondary education.
Courses in Teaching, Leadership, & Technology
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.
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
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.
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).
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.
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 .
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).
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).
ED 435 - Teaching Foreign Language at the Secondary Level
1 credit hour
Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field.
ED 441 - Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences at the Secondary Level
1 credit hour
Field-based methods with certified teacher in students’ teaching field.
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 .
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).
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).
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).
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).
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.
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.
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 .
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).
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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 .
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.
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 .
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).
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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).
SPED 205 - American Sign Language I
3 credit hours
An introduction to American Sign Language (ASL), emphasizing the correct production of the American Manual Alphabet, the development of a basic ASL vocabulary, and a basic knowledge of Deaf Culture. Designed for students who have limited or no knowledge of ASL.
SPED 297 - Language Analysis
3 credit hours
Introduction to syntax and semantics to enable students to evaluate and apply recent research findings, language curricula, and procedures for language analysis.
SPED 300 - American Sign Language II
3 credit hours
The second course in the American Sign Language (ASL) sequence emphasizing continued development of ASL proficiency. Prerequisite(s): SPED 205 , Survival Level on SCPI or permission of instructor.
SPED 307 - American Sign Language III
3 credit hours
The third course in the American Sign Language (ASL) sequence focuses on continued development of ASL communication skills. Course includes a 4-week module emphasizing Manually Coded English. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate intermediate to intermediate plus level of conversational skills. Prerequisite(s): SPED 205 , 300 or intermediate level on SCPI, or permission of instructor.
SPED 320 - Developing Auditory/Oral Communication with Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credit hours
The student will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and implement an oral/aural communication intervention program for children with hearing loss, ages birth to adolescence, and their families, with emphasis on the development of spoken language through the use of current technology including cochlear implants, digital hearing aids, etc. Students will construct objectives, activities, and materials to use in listening activities, spoken language instruction, and speech development with children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
SPED 375 - Auditory Education and Strategies for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
3 credit hours
The student will gain the knowledge and skill necessary to organize and manage an auditory education program for children with hearing loss ages birth to adolescence and their families, with emphasis on the development of listening skills through the use of current technology including cochlear implants, digital hearing aids, etc.
SPED 378 - Expressive Communication Strategies for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
3 credit hours
The student will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and implement an oral/aural communication intervention program for children with hearing loss ages birth to adolescence and their families, with emphasis on the development of spoken language through the use of current technology including cochlear implants, digital hearing aids, etc. Prerequisite(s): SPED 375 .
SPED 398 - Deaf Culture
3 credit hours
This course will explore issues related to Deaf culture.
SPED 407 - Exceptional Learners in P-12 and Secondary Classroom
3 credit hours
Skills related to identification of exceptional learners at the P-12 and secondary levels and their needs related to an inclusive setting. Analyzing the learner according to the exceptionality, environment, and family relationships.
SPED 408 - Exceptional Learners in the Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom
3 credit hours
Skills related to identification of exceptional learners at the early childhood and elementary levels and their needs as related to an inclusive setting. Analyzing the learner according to the exceptionality, environment, and family relationships. Restricted to majors in Elementary Education, Elementary/Collaborative Education, or Family and Consumer Sciences. Co-requisite(s): ED 401 , EDF 375 , EDF 330 , ED 481 , and EXNS 480 .
SPED 415 - Instructional Methods in the Inclusive Classroom
3 credit hours
Designed to prepare teachers to educate students in inclusive classrooms through the introduction of academic, behavioral, and social instructional methods. Appropriate laboratory experiences provided. This course has been designated by the UM Service Learning and Community Engagement Committee as a service-learning course. This means that your professor has deliberately interwoven a service experience into your course to meet academic objectives. Restricted to majors in Elementary Education or Elementary/Collaborative Education. Prerequisite(s): ED 401 , ED 481 , EDF 330 , EDF 375 , SPED 408 , and EXNS 480 . Co-requisite(s): ED 410 , ED 447 , ED 465 , and EDF 461 . (Cross-listed with SPED 515).
SPED 416 - Behavior Management in the Classroom
3 credit hours
Provides skills to manage the behavior of students with disabilities, including behavioral assessment, appropriate intervention strategies, and evaluation of intervention effectiveness. Prerequisite(s): SPED 407 or 408 .
SPED 440 - Practicum in Special Education
3 credit hours
While placed in self-contained and resource classrooms, students will administer individualized assessments, develop individualized educational programs, modify lesson plans, and consult with parents and professionals. Prerequisite(s): SPED 407 or 408 .
SPED 462 - Assessment in Special Education
3 credit hours
The purpose of this course is to prepare pre-service special-education teachers to administer, score, and interpret assessment information for the purpose of educational planning. Admission to the TEP required. Prerequisite(s): SPED 408 .
SPED 476 - Methods of Teaching Academic Subjects to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credit hours
Methods and materials for teaching academic subjects (mathematics, science, social studies) to deaf/ hard of hearing students at P-12 levels. Admission to the TEP required.
SPED 477 - Language Development and Methods of Literacy Instruction for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credit hours
Materials and methods for language development and literacy instruction for deaf/hard of hearing students at P-12 level.
SPED 482 - Assessment: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2 credit hours
Administration, interpretation, and implementation of test data obtained from formal and informal testing instruments and procedures. Admission to the TEP required.
SPED 490 - Psychology and Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credit hours
Psychological, social, and educational development of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing across the lifespan.
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