School of Education and Human Development University West, Suite 228 3007 N Ben Wilson, Victoria Texas 77901 Phone: 361.570.4261 Fax: 361.570.4257 Email: education@uhv.edu   Introduction Mission Statement The mission of the School of Education and Human Development is to contribute to the total educational experience of students enrolled at the University of Houston-Victoria. In teaching, research, and service the school’s faculty is committed to preparing qualified professionals for varied educational roles, teaching, counseling, and administration. The School of Education and Human Development promotes an educational system responsive to the challenges of a modern society. Goals In order to achieve the mission of the School of Education and Human Development, the faculty is committed to the following goals: Encouragement of ethical practice Meaningful faculty-student interactions Promotion of learning as a life-long process Achievement of student and faculty academic excellence Appreciation of student diversity and a multicultural society Support of a practical foundation through extensive field experiences Creation of an educational environment that supports critical thinking Innovative instruction and an understanding of the use of technology in learning Initial undergraduate preparation of prospective elementary teachers is provided through the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. Graduate preparation of teachers, professional certification programs and preparation for specialized service in education are provided through the Master of Education degree programs. Initial preparation for prospective secondary teachers is available through courses supplementing Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees from the School of Arts and Sciences and the Bachelor of Business Administration in the School of Business Administration. Appropriate certification sequences are also available for persons who have earned degrees in academic fields offered in the public school curriculum. Although there is a growing emphasis on laboratory and clinical approaches and on directed field experiences, an appropriate balance between professional and academic emphasis is sought in all programs. One of the prime objectives of the school is to acquaint its students with various cultural subgroups that characterize the school’s area of influence. The prospective student should consequently anticipate the opportunity to work with learners in a wide variety of educational settings. Title 2 Institutional Report Card The University of Houston – Victoria teacher education program is accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification. The table below lists current information available from the Title 2 Assessments reported on the state website ( ( www.title2.org   ) regarding UHV graduates. For the year beginning Fall 2002, there were 448 students in the program. The average number of hours per week required of student participation in supervised student teaching in these programs was 37.5 hours. The student/faculty ratio was 2.95. Updated assessments pending release by TSBEC: # Tested # Passing Pass Rate * Quartile Rank 89 79 89 III   *QIII – Range, Mean:  92-85,89     Center for Academic Excellence The Center for Academic Excellence is a program within the School of Education and Human Development with the goal of providing students with the necessary information to excel. Students are encouraged to go beyond being satisfied with meeting minimum standards. All Texas students must pass the appropriate Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities TExES tests for teacher certification. Each student must also pass a second test that is appropriate to his/her teaching field, i.e. a first grade teacher would need to pass the Early Childhood – Grade Four Generalist test. Students may elect or be required to take additional tests for certification in other areas. Some of the services provided by the center are: Encouraging all students to strive for excellence Providing students with preparation in learning, testing, strategies, and reducing testing anxiety. Working with small groups of students Giving individual attention as needed Providing guidance in selecting appropriate tests for chosen programs of study Helping determine when to register and study for tests based on the student’s own progress Supplying information about the tests Scheduled study sessions: Focus on specific tests and the competencies covered by each Concentrate on test standards, format, strategies, and even test anxiety. Workshops held in the fall and spring semesters feature guest professors with expertise in each area of testing. Structured study periods are led in an extended session. The center maintains a listserv to keep students informed of test dates, registration deadlines, dates and times of study sessions, etc. For more information and the email address, please see the School of Education and Human Development web page.   Majors and Degrees Offered   The following majors and degrees are offered in the School of Education and Human Development.     MAJOR   DEGREE   CONCENTRATIONS   Administration and Supervision   M.Ed.   Principalship     Counseling   M.Ed.   School Counselor LPC     Curriculum and Instruction     M.Ed.   Elementary Education Reading Secondary Education     Special Education   M.Ed.   Special Education Educational Diagnostician     Interdisciplinary Studies   B.S.I.S.   Early School Education Middle School Education Special Education       Certificates and Supplements Offered The following certificates and supplements are offered through the School of Education and Human Development with the degrees being awarded through the Schools of Arts & Science or School of Business. Consult the Teacher Education Records Office or refer to Requirements for Specific Certificates later in this section of the catalog for complete information. 8-12 Teacher Certification Programs Business Administration B.A. Business Basic or Composite B.B.A. Computer Science B.S. English, Language Arts, Reading B.A. History B.A. Mathematics B.A./B.S. Science B.S.   Postbaccalaureate students seeking certificates or supplements must have a deficiency plan or certification plan on file in the Teacher Education Records Office.   CERTIFICATES STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONS* School Counselor     G Educational Diagnostician     G Principal     G Superintendent     G Reading Specialist     G Master Mathematics Teacher     G Master Reading Teacher     G EC - Grade 4 Generalist UG PB   Grade 4 – 8 Generalist UG PB   Special Education UG PB G 8-12             Business Administration UG PB G       Business, Basic or Composite UG PB G       Computer Science UG PB G       English, Language Arts, & Reading UG PB G       History UG PB G       Mathematics UG PB G       Science UG PB G SUPPLEMENTAL       English as a Second Language UG PB G Gifted/Talented   PB G * UG – Undergraduate; PB – Postbaccalaureate; G – Graduate   Important Notice on Certification: Students seeking teacher certification will be subject to additional and/or new requirements as set forth by legislative mandates or action taken by the State Board for Educator Certification. In May, 2000, the State Board of Educator Certification approved new categories of certification – Early Childhood through fourth grade (EC-4) and fourth through eighth grade (4-8 grade) and eighth through twelfth grade (8-12). These were effective September 1, 2002. If students have not completed the program in standard elementary and secondary certification (including all state mandated tests) by August 31, 2004, they will have to meet requirements for the new certificates. Admission to the elementary and secondary teacher certification program is admission to a professional program and is separate and apart from admission to the university. Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.I.S.) The mission of the Curriculum and Instruction undergraduate programs is to prepare exemplary educators who possess and demonstrate the content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge, skills, strategies, and dispositions necessary to develop learners in our culturally diverse society. Degree Requirements The following requirements apply to all candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree for Early School Education: Satisfy all university requirements for a bachelor’s degree as found in the section, UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR EARLY SCHOOL EDUCATION, in this catalog. Lower Division: A combined total of 6 semester hours in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, geology and/or physics; a combination is preferred), one of which must have a lab. 3 semester hours of mathematics as required by the university core requirements, selected from college algebra, finite, trigonometry, analytic geometry, or calculus 3 semester hours in fundamentals of speech. 18 semester hours in the academic concentrations and specializations including 12 hours of TECA (Texas Early Childhood Articulation) courses. Lower or Upper Division:  3 semester hours of a computer proficiency course. 4. Upper Division: a. ENG 3430, Professional Writing b. 12 semester hours of core distribution electives in the humanities and social sciences area. c. 27 semester hours in the academic concentrations and specializations. d. 24 hours of professional education including 9 semester hours of student teaching. The following requirements apply to all candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree for Middle School Education: Satisfy all university requirements for a bachelor’s degree as found in the section, UNIVERSITY DEGREE  REQUIREMENTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION, in this catalog. Lower Division: A combined total of 6 semester hours in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, geology and/or physics; a combination is preferred), one of which must have a lab. 6 semester hours of mathematics are required in addition to university core requirements. MATH 1350 and MATH 1351 should be taken. 3 semester hours in fundamentals of speech. 18 semester hours in the academic concentrations and specializations including 6 semester hours in TECA 1354 and EDUC 1301. 3. Lower or Upper Division: 3 semester hours of a computer proficiency course. 4. Upper Division: a. ENG 3430, Professional Writing b. 12 semester hours of core distribution electives in the humanities and social sciences area. c. 27 hours in the academic concentrations and specializations. d. 24 hours of professional education including 9 semester hours of student teaching. These requirements are summarized in the following tables.     Interdisciplinary Studies Major Early Childhood – Grade 4 Generalist Students first entering college in fall 1999 or after should see section on “New Core curriculum” under General Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree.”     LD LD/UD UD TOTAL I.  UNIVERSITY CORE REQUIREMENTS           A. General           English (6 s.h. composition, 3 s.h. American Lit. 9     9   Political Science 6     6   U.S. History 6     6   College Algebra 3     3   English 3430 Professional Writing     4 4   B. Core Distribution Electives           Natural Science (one with lab) 6     6   Speech 3     3   Computer Proficiency   3   3   Humanities / Social Sciences:              ANT 3311 Anthropology of Diverse Populations     3 3      GGY World Geography  3     3      IDS 3323 Child Dev. and Its App. to Learning     3 3      FED 4310 Human Learning & Its Apps. to Educ.     3 3   II.   MAJOR REQUIREMENTS            A. Major Concentrations              1. Humanities:              MUS Fundamentals of Music 3     3      HIS 3310 History of Education     3 3      HIS  Texas History 3     3      2. Math:              MAS 3310 Math Concepts I     3 3      MAS 3311 Math Concepts II     3 3      3. Reading:              RDG 3330 Using Literature with the Young Child     3 3      RDG 3310 Early Literacy Development     3 3      RDG 4360 Components of Eff. Reading Inst.     3 3      RDG 4361 Reading /Writing Workshop