University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Education

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalo

Department of Professional Teacher Education

Courses (PTE)

101. Teaching as a Career - 1 hour

This is an elective course. Students will (1) explore teaching as a career, (2) assess their potential for success in teaching, and (3) study current and predicted employment opportunities for teachers. (Grading A-F)

200. Developmental Behavior - 3 hours

A study of human behavior as it relates to physical and psychological growth and development, especially in the context of schools. Students will survey a variety of psychological growth models for use in understanding and interpreting behavior in the educational process. PTE 290 is required to be taken in conjunction with PTE 200. (Grading A-F)

210. Field-Based Teacher Education Program - 0 hours

Students enrolled in the Field-Based Teacher Education Program and Early Training Center are requested to register for this course which acknowledges participation in the program. (Credit/No Credit)

290. Field Experience: Human Services - 1 hour

The student will be assigned to a human service agency that works with elementary/secondary youth. Taken in conjunction with PTE 200. (Credit/No Credit)

300. Learning and Evaluation - 3 hours

Prerequisite: PTE 200. The course is a study of human learning and its evaluation. The student will examine factors, both internal to the learner (e.g., intelligence, motivation, learning style) and external to the learner (e.g. teaching strategies, interactive classroom environment) that relate to or affect the learnerÌs school performance. (Grading A-F) PTE 390 is required to be taken in conjunction with PTE 300.

390. A-B-C-D-E. Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience - 1 hour

Prerequisite: PTE 290. The student will be assigned to a classroom in a school system, working under the direction of a specific teacher or teachers. (Credit/No Credit) Taken in conjunction with PTE 300.

400E. Supervised Student Teaching in the Elementary School - 3-15 hours

Prerequisites: PTE 464, elementary methods courses, and admission to Teacher Education. Students are to check their eligibility and the appropriate credit hours for their respective degree programs with their advisors. Application forms are to be filed on or before February 1 to be eligible for an assignment the following academic year. (Credit/No Credit)

400EC. Supervised Student Teaching in Preschool - 3-15 hours

Prerequisites: PTE 464, methods courses and admission to Teacher Education. Designed to provide observation and supervised participation in approved early childhood programs. (Credit/No Credit)

400ECSE. Preschool Children with Disabilities - 3 hours

Prerequisites: PTE 464 and admission to Teacher Education Early Childhood Core and Specialized courses. Designed to provide observation and supervised teaching in approved early childhood centers which enroll a typical child. (Credit/No Credit)

400S. Supervised Student Teaching in the - 3-15 hours

Secondary School Prerequisite: PTE 464, methods course in major, and admission to Teacher Education. Students who have earned a minimum of 89 hours and wish to teach at the secondary level, must apply to the Dean, College of Education on or before February 1 in order to be eligible for assignment to student teaching the following academic year. (Credit/No Credit)

400M/M. Supervised Student Teaching of Children with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 6-15 hours

Prerequisites: PTE 464, SPED 475 and admission to Teacher Education. Designed to provide observation and supervised participation in classroom teaching of students with mild/moderate disabilities. (Credit/No Credit)

400S/M. Supervised Student Teaching of Children with Severe/Multiple Disabilities - 6-15 hours

Prerequisites: PTE 464, SPED 475 and admission to Teacher Education. Designed to provide observation and supervised participation in classroom teaching of students with multiple disabilities. (Credit/No Credit)

400PS. Education - 6-15 hours

Student teaching in technical community colleges. Designed for persons pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education degree. Arrangements are to be made with the Director, Center for Vocational Education. (Credit/No Credit)

430/530. Comparative Education Field Study - 1-3 hours

Designed to give opportunities for study of the educational systems in selected areas of the world. May be taken for personal interest, professional growth, or application on a degree program. Students desiring to include this course in a degree program should consult their advisor. Inquiries for tours planned for a specific session should be directed to the Dean of the College of Education. Credit/no credit.

464. Contemporary Issues in Education 2 hours

Prerequisites: PTE 200, PTE 300, and admission to Teacher Education Program. This course will provide understanding of the schoolÙits organization, administration, financing, and the relationship of the school and the teacher to the community, the state and the nation. This course is to be completed prior to student teaching. (Grading A-F)

499. Independent Study

Graduate Courses

825P Seminar in Audio-Visual Techniques, 3 hrs.;
833P Newspaper in the Classroom, 3 hrs.;
891 Expanded Campus Workshop, 1-3 hrs.;
800 Practicum in Early Childhood, 3 hrs. or 6 hrs.;
801 Practicum in Early Child Sp Ed, 3 hrs. or 6 hrs.;
802 Practicum in Elem Ed, 3 hrs. or 6 hrs.;
803 Practicum in Sec Ed, 3 or 6 hrs.;
810 Design/Development of Instruction, 3 hrs.;
820 The Activities Director, 3 hrs.;
835 Curriculum Implementation, 3 hrs.;
840 Aerospace Education Workshop, 3 hrs.;
843 Curriculum Evaluation and Accountability, 3 hrs.;
845 Philosophy and Education, 3hrs.;
846P Youth at Risk, 3 hrs.;
849P Law Education, 3 hrs.;
860P Basic ITIP, 3 hrs.;
861P Developing Independent Learners, 3 hrs.;
862P Clinical Supervision, 3 hrs.;
864P TESA, 3 hrs.;
880 Management of Educational Technology 3hrs;
881 Distance Education, 3hrs.;
882 Teacher Development Training in Instructional Technology, 3 hrs.;
890 Field Study--Improvement of Instruction in Secondary School, 3-6hrs.;
891Problems in Secondary Education, 3hrs.;
894 Techniques of Research, 3 hrs.;
895 Student Teaching Workshop, 3 hrs.;
896 Thesis, 6 hrs.

See Graduate Catalog for course descriptions.