University of Nebraska at Kearney
1998-2000 Undergraduate CATALOG

PTE Courses

PTE 110 - Survey of Instructional Technology - 3 hours

Prereq: none
An introduction to the technology used in the instructional setting. Students will examine the methodology to implement and use instructional technology in trans-curricular applications. Usage, integration and evaluation of courseware, CD-ROMs, telecommunications, presentation software and hardware, productivity software and electronic library resources are among the emphasis areas. Students will create and demonstrate a hypertext or multimedia project, use productivity software in a variety of projects, use electronic resources in the library and use other instructional technology. Out-of-class activities are extensive and are required.

PTE 200 - Developmental Behavior - 3 hours

Prereq: taken concurrently with PTE 290
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. (Grading A-F)

PTE 210 - Field-Based Teacher Education Program - 0 hours

Prereq: PTE 200 and admission to teacher education
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)

PTE 250 - Introduction to Language Minority Students - 2 hours

Prereq: none
The purpose of this course is to provide the prospective entry-level teacher with information relating to changing demographics underlying the presence of language minority students in the public schools, the acculturation process, the terminology of second language education, legal issues for Limited English Proficient students, and program models designed to serve them. Special attention is given to identifying the attitudes, skills, and behaviors which the monolingual classroom teacher needs to develop in order to effectively teach language minority students.

PTE 290 - Field Experience: Human Services - 1 hour

Prereq: taken concurrently with PTE 200
The student will be assigned to a human service agency that works with elementary/secondary youth. (Credit/No Credit)

PTE 300 - Learning and Evaluation - 3 hours

Prereq: taken concurrently with PTE 390
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 learner's school performance. (Grading A-F)

PTE 350 - Content Methods in English as a Second Language - 3 hours

Prereq: none
This course is designed to provide regular classroom teachers with knowledge and skills will enable them to work more effectively with language minority students in the regular classroom setting, so these students will not fall behind academically while they are learning English. Specifically, the focus is on understandings and skills which will enable the regular classroom teacher to reinforce the learning of English by language minority students while teaching the "regular" content in the "regular" classroom.

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

Prereq: PTE 290 and concurrently with PTE 300
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)

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

Prereq: PTE 464, 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)

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

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

PTE 400ECSE - Preschool Children with Disabilities - 3 hours

Prereq: PTE 464, admission to Teacher Education and 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)

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

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

PTE 400S - Supervised Student Teaching in the Secondary School - 3-15 hours

Prereq: PTE 464, methods course in major and admission to Teacher Education
Designed to provide observation and supervised teaching in approved secondary schools.

PTE 401 - Multicultural Understanding - 1 hour

Prereq: none
Designed to enable the future classroom teacher to promote multicultural understanding through varied learning experiences focusing on language and cultural diversity.

PTE 430 - Comparative Education Field Study - 1-3 hours

Prereq: none
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. (Credit/No Credit)

PTE 455 - Educational Assessment of ESL Students - 3 hours

Prereq: none
The purpose of this course is to provide training to bilingual and regular education teachers in the area of appropriate educational assessment of non-English speaking and ESL students. The course will review principles of measurement and interpretation of current educational tests (intelligence, achievement, language proficiency, and adjustment scales). Alternative, equitable forms of assessment will be taught and students will demonstrate an ability to develop and carry out an evaluation plan with a language minority student.

PTE 464 - Contemporary Issues in Education - 2 hours

Prereq: PTE 200, PTE 300 and admission to Teacher Education
This course will provide an understanding of the school's organization, administration and financing, as well as 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)

PTE 498 - Special Topics - 1-3 hours

Prereq: none
A course designed for teacher education students to become knowledgeable about recent trends or issues in PreK-12 schools.

PTE 499 - Independent Study - 1-3 hours

Prereq: none
Investigation of a selected topic or problem on an individual basis. Designed to serve students in teacher education who desire additional study in an area of interest.