Department Professional Pedagogy
Location: 202 Education Building, Phone: (409) 880-8217
Chair: Betty Duncan
Degree Coordinator
M.Ed.-Teacher Leadership - Dr. Betty Duncan, (409) 880-8217, 202 Education Building
Faculty
Professor: Vicky Farrow, Andrea Karlin
Associate Professor: Betty Duncan, Lula Henry, Cristina Rios
Assistant Professor: Stacey Bumstead, Ordene Edwards, Tanya Goldbeck, Vanessa Sikes, Freddie Titus, Julia Yoo
Instructor: Gayle Fairley, Robin McCutcheon
Clinical Instructor: Cheryl Nelson, Wanda Nicklebur, Margaret Swope.
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
- EC -6 Generalist - 127 hrs
- 4-8 English, Language Arts & Reading - 124 hrs
- 4-8 Math - 121 hrs
- 4-8 Math/Science - 125 hrs
- 4-8 Composite Science - 125 hrs
- 4-8 Social Studies - 124 hrs
- 4-8 Generalist - 122 hrs
- EC -12 Special Education - 121 hrs
Graduate
Master of Education in Teacher Leadership
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
The Department of Professional Pedagogy offers the Interdisciplinary Studies degree plan for the following EC-6, 4-8, and EC-12 degree plans leading to teacher certification:
EC-6 Generalist – Total Min. Hours: 127
4–8 English, Language Arts & Reading – Total Min. Hours: 124
4–8 Math – Total Min. Hours: 121
4–8 Math/Science – Total Min. Hours: 125
4–8 Composite Science – Total Min. Hours: 125
4–8 Social Studies – Total Min. Hours: 124
4–8 Generalist – Total Min. Hours: 122
EC–12 Special Education – Total Min. Hours: 121
Secondary – Certification
Students desiring to certify in Secondary Education earn a degree in a teaching discipline. For degree and certification advisement purposes, students should report to their major department and to the academic advisor for secondary certification in the Office of Professional Services, Room 201 in the Education Building. Twelve hours in the teaching discipline must be advanced (3000-4000 level).
Certification options for secondary and all-level certifications are listed below.
| American Sign Language (EC-12) | Life Science (8-12) |
| Art (EC-12) | Mathematics (8-12) |
| Business Composite (6-12) | Music (EC-12) |
| Chemistry (8-12) | Physical Education (EC-12) |
| Dance (8-12) | Physical Sciences (8-12) |
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing (EC-12) | Science (8-12) |
| English Language Arts and Reading (812) | Social Studies (8-12) |
| Family and Consumer Sciences (6-12) | Special Education (EC-12) |
| Health (EC-12) | Speech (8-12) |
| History (8-12) | Technology Applications (8-12) |
| Journalism (8-12) | Theatre (EC-12) |
| Language Other Than English (LOTE) (EC-12) |
For students seeking secondary certification, the following pedagogy courses are required:
PEDG 2310 Introduction to Teacher Education
PEDG 3310 Child and Adolescent Development
PEDG 3320 Human Learning: Educational Application and Assessments
PEDG 3380 Secondary Curriculum and Methodology
PEDG 4380 Secondary Methodology and Classroom Management
READ 3326 Reading/Literacy Strategies for the Content Areas
PEDG 4620 Student Teaching in the Secondary School
For students seeking all-level certification, the following pedagogy courses are required:
PEDG 2310 Introduction to Teacher Education
PEDG 3310 Child and Adolescent Development
PEDG 3320 Human Learning: Educational Application and Assessments
PEDG 3380 Secondary Curriculum and Methodology
PEDG 4340 Managing the Early Childhood/Elementary Environment
READ 3326 Reading/Literacy Strategies for the Content Areas
PEDG 4630 Student Teaching -Special
Graduate Program
The Department of Professional Pedagogy offers a program leading to the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Teacher Leadership. It is the goal of the Master of Education program to provide the academic climate and practical experience necessary to produce teachers and other specialists of superior competence in their chosen fields.
M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership
The M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership is a non-thesis master's degree program designed to develop instructional leaders who can carry out a vision of learning to include designing curriculum, implementing research-based instructional strategies, motivating students, using assessment for learning, and engaging the community to support learning. The program consists of 12 courses offered in a five-week distance learning format through the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Academic Partnerships program. The program can be completed in 18 months of continuous enrollment. More information about this program, including admission requirements and application procedures, can be found at
The course work consists of the following:
1. Professional Core. 15 semester hours are required:
PEDG 5326 School-Community Relations
PEDG 5310 Research for Teachers
PEDG 5367 Diverse Learners
PEDG 5344 School Law for Teachers
PEDG 5327 Schools as Learning Communities
2. Academic Support Courses. 21 semester hours are required:
PEDG 5369 Cognition and Instruction
PEDG 5370 Public School Curriculum
PEDG 5371 Creative Instructional Strategies
PEDG 5366 Modification of Curriculum and Instruction for the Atypical Learner
PEDG 5372 Using Assessment Data to Guide Instructional Decisions
PEDG 5373 Student Expectations & Motivation
PEDG 5376 Practicing Teacher Leadership