Secondary Education - CTSE

CTSE 1000 INQUIRY APPROACHES TO SCIENCE TEACHING: STEP 1 (1) LEC. 1. LAB. 2. This course introduces students to teaching as a career through inquiry based science instruction and hands on experience teaching lessons in elementary classrooms. AUTeach Master Teachers share their expertise and model effective instructional practices, while school based mentor teachers demonstrate teaching and classroom management techniques. With an emphasis on the 5E Learning Cycle, the course offers meaningful, supportive exposure to real classrooms and encourages candidates to view teaching as a rewarding and impactful profession.

CTSE 1007 HONORS INQUIRY APPROACHES TO SCIENCE TEACHING: STEP 1 (1) LEC. 1. LAB. 2. Pr. Honors College. This course introduces students to teaching as a career through inquiry based science instruction and hands on experience teaching lessons in elementary classrooms. AUTeach Master Teachers share their expertise and model effective instructional practices, while school based mentor teachers demonstrate teaching and classroom management techniques. With an emphasis on the 5E Learning Cycle, the course offers meaningful, supportive exposure to real classrooms and encourages candidates to view teaching as a rewarding and impactful profession.

CTSE 2000 INQUIRY APPROACHES TO SCIENCE TEACHING: STEP 2 (1) LEC. 1. LAB. 2. This course builds on CTSE 1000 by further developing students’ lesson-planning and teaching skills. Working in pairs, students observe instruction in local middle school classrooms, then plan and teach two inquiry-based science lessons with support from instructors and mentor teachers. For the final project, students revise one of their lessons using assessment data, reflection, and feedback. By the end of the course, students are prepared to decide whether to pursue teacher certification through AUTeach.

CTSE 2007 HONORS INQUIRY APPROACHES TO SCIENCE TEACHING: STEP 2 (1) LEC. 1. LAB. 2. Pr. Honors College. This course builds on CTSE 1000 by further developing students’ lesson-planning and teaching skills. Working in pairs, students observe instruction in local middle school classrooms, then plan and teach two inquiry-based science lessons with support from instructors and mentor teachers. For the final project, students revise one of their lessons using assessment data, reflection, and feedback. By the end of the course, students are prepared to decide whether to pursue teacher certification through AUTeach.

CTSE 2500 INQUIRY APPROACHES TO SCIENCE TEACHING: COMBINED STEP 1 AND 2 (2) LEC. 2. LAB. 4. This course, which combines CTSE 1000/2000 introduces students to teaching as a career and develops skills in inquiry based science instruction. After observing local classrooms, students work in pairs to plan and teach one elementary lesson and two inquiry based middle school lessons with support from mentor teachers. For the final project, students revise one taught lesson using assessment data, reflection, and feedback. At the conclusion, students are prepared to decide whether to pursue AUTeach.

CTSE 2507 HONORS INQUIRY APPROACHES TO SCIENCE TEACHING: COMBINED STEP 1 AND 2 (2) LEC. 2. LAB. 4. Pr. Honors College. This course, which combines CTSE 1000/2000 introduces students to teaching as a career and develops skills in inquiry based science instruction. After observing local classrooms, students work in pairs to plan and teach one elementary lesson and two inquiry based middle school lessons with support from mentor teachers. For the final project, students revise one taught lesson using assessment data, reflection, and feedback. At the conclusion, students are prepared to decide whether to pursue AUTeach.

CTSE 4050 CURRICULUM AND TEACHING I: SOCIAL SCIENCE (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Pr. CTSE 4210. Admission to Teacher Education. Coreq. CTSE 4051. Application of current educational research and instructional strategies to the design of meaningful social studies instruction and assessment.

CTSE 4051 PRACTICUM FOR TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCES I (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 3, PRA. 0. SU. Pr. CTSE 4210. Coreq. CTSE 4050. CTSE 4051 the practicum course associated with CTSE 4050. Students will have numerous experiences to teach lessons in peer teaching and school-based lab settings. Students will be paired with classroom teachers who have participated in professional development workshops with university faculty to observe problem-based historical inquiry teaching in classroom settings, implement lessons in those settings, and reflect upon pedagogical practice with peers, teachers, and university faculty.

CTSE 4060 CURRICULUM AND TEACHING II: SOCIAL SCIENCE (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Pr. CTSE 4050 and CTSE 4210 and CTSE 4051. Admission to Teacher Education. Coreq. CTSE 4061. Curriculum decision making and planning for instruction, evaluation, and classroom management.

CTSE 4061 PRACTICUM FOR TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCES II (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 3, PRA. 0. SU. Pr. CTSE 4210 and CTSE 4050 and CTSE 4051. Coreq. CTSE 4060. CTSE 4061 is the practicum course designed to provide field-based experience for students to observe a classroom and practice teaching an inquiry arc within it. This course assists students in applying current educational research and instructional strategies to the design of meaningful social studies instruction and assessment. Student will conduct observation in school-based lab settings. Emphasis is placed on holistic unit design that engages students in higher order thought about persistent social issues.

CTSE 4070 CURRICULUM AND TEACHING I: WORLD LANGUAGES (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, DSL/LEC. 0. Admission to Teacher Education. Coreq. CTSE 4071. This first course in a two-course sequence for pre-service teachers focuses on second language acquisition (SLA) theory as it relates to creating linguistically and culturally rich learning environments that address the needs of diverse learners in secondary world language classrooms. Emphasis is placed on proficiency-oriented instruction, including the use of the target language for at least 90% of instructional time, and on the integration of cultural products, practices, and perspectives.

CTSE 4071 PRACTICUM FOR TEACHING WORLD LANGUAGES I (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 3, DSL/PRA. 0. SU. Coreq. CTSE 4070. This practicum provides an essential bridge between theory and practice, enabling students to apply their knowledge of teaching and learning in authentic classroom settings. This focus ensures practicum students develop proficiency in critical teaching areas, including planning, management, differentiation, evaluation, and effective instructional delivery. Integrating research-based instructional practices grounded in the teaching of World Languages ensures that their teaching approaches align with proven methodologies to enhance program outcomes.

CTSE 4080 CURRICULUM AND TEACHING II: WORLD LANGUAGES (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, DSL/LEC. 0. Pr. CTSE 4070 and CTSE 4071. Admission to Teacher Education. Coreq. CTSE 4081. This second course in the world language methods sequence builds on foundational instructional practices by focusing on curriculum coherence, literacy development, assessment literacy, and instructional refinement for novice and intermediate learners in secondary world language classrooms. Candidates deepen pedagogical content knowledge through the design, analysis, and revision of proficiency-based lessons and units aligned with current research in instructed second language acquisition.

CTSE 4081 PRACTICUM FOR TEACHING WORLD LANGUAGES II (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 3, DSL/PRA. 0. SU. Coreq. CTSE 4080. This practicum provides an essential bridge between theory and practice, enabling students to apply their knowledge of teaching and learning in authentic classroom settings. This focus ensures practicum students develop proficiency in critical teaching areas, including planning, management, differentiation, evaluation, and effective instructional delivery. Integrating research-based instructional practices grounded in the teaching of World Languages ensures that their teaching approaches align with proven methodologies to enhance program outcomes.

CTSE 4150 CURRICULUM AND TEACHING I: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Pr. CTSE 5010 and CTSE 5020. Admission to Teacher Education. Coreq. CTSE 4151. Teaching the expressive English language arts, writing and speaking, in middle and high school classrooms.

CTSE 4151 PRACTICUM FOR TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS I (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 3, PRA. 0. SU. Coreq. CTSE 4150. This practicum provides an essential bridge between theory and practice, enabling students to apply their knowledge of teaching and learning in authentic classroom settings. This focus ensures practicum students develop proficiency in critical teaching areas, including planning, management, differentiation, evaluation, and effective instructional delivery. Integrating research-based instructional practices grounded in the teaching of English ensures that their teaching approaches align with proven methodologies to enhance program outcomes.

CTSE 4160 CURRICULUM AND TEACHING II: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Pr. CTSE 4150. Admission to Teacher Education. Coreq. CTSE 4161. Teaching the receptive English language arts; reading, listening, and viewing; in middle and high school classrooms. Admission to Teacher Education required.

CTSE 4161 PRACTICUM FOR TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS II (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 3, PRA. 0. SU. Coreq. CTSE 4160. This practicum provides an essential bridge between theory and practice, enabling students to apply their knowledge of teaching and learning in authentic classroom settings. This focus ensures practicum students develop proficiency in critical teaching areas, including planning, management, differentiation, evaluation, and effective instructional delivery. Integrating research-based instructional practices grounded in the teaching of English ensures that their teaching approaches align with proven methodologies to enhance program outcomes.

CTSE 4210 SOCIAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS AND METHODS (3) LEC. 3. For pre-service teachers. Organizing social science disciplinary knowledge into an integrated framework that is meaningful, useful, and relevant to high school students. 15 hours in social sciences (2000 level or above).

CTSE 4900 DIRECTED STUDIES (1-6) DSL/IND. SU. Departmental approval. Independent reading, research, or other work focused on a content area of special interest. The student is directed by a faculty member. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

CTSE 4910 PRACTICUM (1-6) DSL/PRA. SU. Departmental approval. Admission to Teacher Education. Cooperatively selected field experience. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

CTSE 4920 CLINICAL RESIDENCY (11) AAB/DSL. 40. SU. Pr. P/C CTSE 5210 or P/C CTSE 5213 or P/C CTSE 5220 or P/C CTSE 5223 or P/C CTSE 5230 or P/C CTSE 5233 or P/C CTSE 5240 or P/C CTSE 5243 or P/C CTSE 5250 or P/C CTSE 5253 or P/C CTSE 5410. Admission to Clinical Residency. Supervised teaching in a public secondary school abroad accompanied by scheduled discussions to analyze and evaluate the intern's experience. May count either CTSE 4920 or CTSE 4923.

CTSE 4930 AUTEACH CLINICAL RESIDENCY (8) DSL/FLD. 30. SU. Pr. P/C CTSE 5240 or P/C CTSE 5243. Departmental approval. Supervised science teaching in a public secondary school accompanied by scheduled discussions to analyze and evaluate the clinical resident's experience.

CTSE 4970 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-4) DSL. Departmental approval. Cooperatively selected concepts and theories pursued, normally in small groups. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours.

CTSE 5000 TECHNOLOGY IN SCIENCE EDUCATION (2) LEC. 2. Introduction and application of current and emerging instructional and communication technologies for integration in the secondary science program. May count either CTSE 5000, CTSE 5003, CTSE 6000 or CTSE 6006.

CTSE 5010 LANGUAGE STUDY FOR TEACHERS (3) LEC. 3. Theories of language development and language study applicable to middle and high school classrooms; implications for teaching grammar, usage, dialects, and semantics. Departmental approval. Junior standing. May count either CTSE 5010, CTSE 6010 or CTSE 6016.

CTSE 5020 RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION FOR TEACHERS (3) LEC. 3. Theories of rhetoric and composition applicable to middle and high school classrooms; implications for planning writing curricula, instruction, and assessment/evaluation. May count either CTSE 5020 or CTSE 6020.

CTSE 5030 TEACHING MATHEMATICS: HIGH SCHOOL (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Strategies for teaching and evaluating high school mathematics to promote the learning of all students.

CTSE 5031 PRACTICUM IN HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 1, PRA. 0. SU. Pr. P/C CTSE 5030. Admission to Teacher Education. This course is designed to provide 36 clock hours of teaching and experience in High School Mathematics. It is an intensive, interactive experience at a strategically selected school site.

CTSE 5040 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS IN SECONDARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC/LLB. 0. Pr. MATH 2660. Admission to Teacher Education. Use of technological tools to enhance mathematics teaching and learning. May count either CTSE 5040 or CTSE 6040.

CTSE 5041 PRACTICUM IN SECONDARY MATHEMATICS TECHNOLOGY (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 1, PRA. 0. SU. Pr. P/C CTSE 5040. Admission to Teacher Education. This course is designed to provide 18 clock hours of teaching and experience in Secondary Mathematics Technology. It is an intensive, interactive experience at a strategically selected school site.

CTSE 5050 ANALYZING PERSISTENT ISSUES IN HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (3) LEC. 3. This course will engage students in inquiry-based and Persistent Issues in History units of content instruction with selected topics that integrate history and geography content and then deconstruct those units to examine the research-based learning and assessment principles that underlie their design.

CTSE 5060 ANALYZING PERSISTENT ISSUES IN POLITICAL ECONOMY (3) LEC. 3. This course integrates moral philosophy, political science, and economics into an exploration of persistent issues in political economy. Students will metacognitively analyze their own learning as they investigate and propose a policy solution to a political economy problem.

CTSE 5090 CURRICULUM AND TEACHING I: SCIENCE (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Coreq. CTSE 5091. Planning, teaching strategies, evaluation techniques and classroom management procedures needed to be a successful science teacher.

CTSE 5091 PRACTICUM FOR CURIC & TEACHING SCIENCE I (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 4, PRA. 0. SU. Coreq. CTSE 5090. This practicum provides an essential bridge between theory and practice, enabling students to apply their knowledge of teaching and learning in authentic classroom settings. This focus ensures practicum students develop proficiency in critical teaching areas, including planning, management, differentiation, evaluation, and effective instructional delivery. Integrating research-based instructional practices grounded in the teaching of Science ensures that their teaching approaches align with proven methodologies to enhance program outcomes.

CTSE 5100 CURRICULUM AND TEACHING II: SCIENCE (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Coreq. CTSE 5101. Higher-order reasoning and process skills using state and national standards as guides. Theoretical and applied approaches. May count either CTSE 5100 or CTSE 6100.

CTSE 5101 PRACTICUM FOR CURIC & TEACHING SCIENCE II (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 4, PRA. 0. SU. Coreq. CTSE 5100. This practicum provides an essential bridge between theory and practice, enabling students to apply their knowledge of teaching and learning in authentic classroom settings. This focus ensures practicum students develop proficiency in critical teaching areas, including planning, management, differentiation, evaluation, and effective instructional delivery. Integrating research-based instructional practices grounded in the teaching of Science ensures that their teaching approaches align with proven methodologies to enhance program outcomes.

CTSE 5110 PERSPECTIVES IN SCIENCE (3) LEC. 3. Perspectives on Science is an overview and introduction to the scholarly field of science history with applications for embedding historical stories and discoveries into today’s secondary science classrooms.

CTSE 5210 TEACHER INQUIRY WORKSHOP: PROBLEMS AND POSSIBILITIES (1) LEC. 1. Pr. P/C CTSE 4920 or P/C CTSE 4923. Admission to Clinical Residency. Community of practice for English Language Arts clinical residents to support professional practice through teacher inquiry. May count either CTSE 5210, CTSE 5213, CTSE 6210, or CTSE 6216.

CTSE 5220 CLASS MANAGEMENT AND DISCIPLINE IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM (1-2) AAB. Admission to Clinical Residency. Seminar for clinical residents on classroom management in Foreign Language Education. May count either CTSE 5220 or CTSE 6220. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.

CTSE 5230 MANAGING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM (MATH EDUCATION) (1) AAB/DSL. 15. Pr. P/C CTSE 4920 or P/C CTSE 4923. Admission to Clinical Residency. The role of the teacher in mathematics classroom management. Methods for developing a positive learning environment. May count either CTSE 5230, CTSE 5233, CTSE 6230 or CTSE 6236.

CTSE 5240 CLINICAL RESIDENCY SEMINAR IN SCIENCE TEACHING (1) AAB/DSL. 15. Pr. P/C CTSE 4920 or P/C CTSE 4923. Admission to Clinical Residency. Seminar for Science Education clinical residents in classroom management, professional development, diversity and equity issues, theory and practice. May count either CTSE 5240, CTSE 5243, CTSE 6240 or CTSE 6246.

CTSE 5250 SEMINAR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION (1) AAB. 15. Pr. P/C CTSE 4920 or P/C CTSE 4923. Admission to Clinical Residency. Best practices for managing secondary social science classrooms and ethically resolving students discipline issues for a positive learning climate for all students. May count either CTSE 5250, CTSE 5253, CTSE 6250 or CTSE 6256.

CTSE 5830 STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY FOR SECONDARY MATHEMATICS TEACHERS (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Pr. STAT 2010 or STAT 3010. Admission to Teacher Education. Connections of college-level mathematics with the secondary mathematics curriculum, focusing on statistics and probability, to develop mathematical knowledge relevant to teaching. Includes appropriate uses of technology and non-routine mathematics problem solving.

CTSE 5840 NUMBER SYSTEMS AND ALGEBRA FOR SECONDARY MATHEMATICS TEACHERS (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Pr. MATH 1620. Admission to Teacher Education. Connections of college-level mathematics with the secondary mathematics curriculum, focusing on number systems, algebra, and functions, to develop mathematical knowledge relevant to teaching. Includes appropriate uses of technology and non-routine mathematics problem solving.

CTSE 5850 FUNCTIONS AND MATHEMATICAL MODELING FOR SECONDARY MATHEMATICS TEACHERS (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Pr. MATH 2630. Admission to Teacher Education. Connections of advanced college-level mathematics with the secondary mathematics curriculum, focusing on functions and mathematical modeling, to develop mathematical knowledge relevant to teaching. Includes appropriate uses of technology and non-routine mathematics problem solving.

CTSE 5860 GEOMETRY FOR SECONDARY MATHEMATICS TEACHERS (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Pr. MATH 1610. Admission to Teacher Education. Connections of college-level mathematics with the secondary mathematics curriculum, focusing on geometry, to develop mathematical knowledge relevant to teaching. The contents include axiomatic development of geometry, transformational geometry, and similarity. Appropriate technology and mathematics problem solving skills will be introduced.

CTSE 6000 TECHNOLOGY IN SCIENCE EDUCATION (2) LEC. 2. Introduction and application of current and emerging instructional and communication technologies for integration in the secondary science program. May count either CTSE 5000, CTSE 5003, CTSE 6000 or CTSE 6006.

CTSE 6010 LANGUAGE STUDY FOR TEACHERS (3) LEC. 3. Theories of language development and language study applicable to middle and high school classrooms; implications for teaching grammar, usage, dialects, and semantics. Departmental approval. May count either CTSE 5010, CTSE 6010 or CTSE 6016.

CTSE 6020 RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION FOR TEACHERS (3) LEC. 3. Theories of rhetoric and composition applicable to middle and high school classrooms; implications for planning writing curricula, instruction, and assessment/evaluation. May count either CTSE 5020, CTSE 6020 or CTSE 6026.

CTSE 6030 TEACHING MATHEMATICS: HIGH SCHOOL (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Strategies for teaching and evaluating high school mathematics to promote the learning of all students.

CTSE 6031 PRACTICUM IN HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 1, PRA. 0. SU. Pr. P/C CTSE 6030. This course is designed to provide 36 clock hours of teaching and experience in High School Mathematics. It is an intensive, interactive experience at a strategically selected school site.

CTSE 6040 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS IN SECONDARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Use of technological tools to enhance mathematics teaching and learning. May count either CTSE 5040 or CTSE 6040.

CTSE 6041 PRACTICUM IN SECONDARY MATHEMATICS TECHNOLOGY (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 1, PRA. 0. SU. Pr. P/C CTSE 6040. This course is designed to provide 18 clock hours of teaching and experience in Secondary Mathematics Technology. It is an intensive, interactive experience at a strategically selected school site.

CTSE 6050 ANALYZING PERSISTENT ISSUES IN HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (3) LEC. 3. This course will engage students in inquiry-based and Persistent Issues of History units of content instruction with selected topics that integrate history and geography content and then deconstruct those units to examine the research-based learning and assessment principles that underlie their design.

CTSE 6060 ANALYZING PERSISTENT ISSUES IN POLITICAL ECONOMY (3) LEC. 3. This course integrates moral philosophy, political science, and economics into an exploration of persistent issues in political economy. Students will metacognitively analyze their own learning as they investigate and propose a policy solution to a political economy problem.

CTSE 6090 CURRICULUM AND TEACHING I: SCIENCE (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Coreq. CTSE 6091. Planning, teaching strategies, evaluation techniques and classroom management procedures needed to be a successful science teacher.

CTSE 6091 PRACTICUM FOR CURIC & TEACHING SCIENCE I (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 4, PRA. 0. SU. Coreq. CTSE 6090. This practicum provides an essential bridge between theory and practice, enabling students to apply their knowledge of teaching and learning in authentic classroom settings. This focus ensures practicum students develop proficiency in critical teaching areas, including planning, management, differentiation, evaluation, and effective instructional delivery. Integrating research-based instructional practices grounded in the teaching of Science ensures that their teaching approaches align with proven methodologies to enhance program outcomes.

CTSE 6100 CURRICULUM AND TEACHING II: SCIENCE (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Coreq. CTSE 6101. Higher-order reasoning and process skills using state and national standards as guides. Theoretical and applied approches. May count either CTSE 5100 or CTSE 6100.

CTSE 6101 PRACTICUM FOR CURIC & TEACHING SCIENCE II (1) LEC. 0. LAB. 4, PRA. 0. SU. Coreq. CTSE 6100. This practicum provides an essential bridge between theory and practice, enabling students to apply their knowledge of teaching and learning in authentic classroom settings. This focus ensures practicum students develop proficiency in critical teaching areas, including planning, management, differentiation, evaluation, and effective instructional delivery. Integrating research-based instructional practices grounded in the teaching of Science ensures that their teaching approaches align with proven methodologies to enhance program outcomes.

CTSE 6210 TEACHER INQUIRY WORKSHOP: PROBLEMS AND POSSIBILITIES (1) AAB. 1. Pr. P/C CTSE 7920 or P/C CTSE 7926. Admission to Clinical Residency. Community of practice for English Language Arts clinical residents to support professional practice through teacher inquiry. May count either CTSE 5210, CTSE 5213, CTSE 6210, or CTSE 6216.

CTSE 6220 CLASS MANAGEMENT AND DISCIPLINE IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM (1) AAB. 15. Pr. P/C CTSE 7920 or P/C CTSE 7926. Admission to Clinical Residency. Seminar for clinical residents on classroom management in Foreign Language Education. May count either CTSE 5220, CTSE 5223, CTSE 6220 or CTSE 6226.

CTSE 6230 MANAGING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM (MATH EDUCATION) (1) AAB. 15. Pr. (P/C CTSE 7920 or P/C CTSE 7926). Admission to Clinical Residency. The role of the teacher in mathematics classroom management. Methods for developing a positive learning environment. May count either CTSE 5230, CTSE 5233, CTSE 6230 or CTSE 6236.

CTSE 6240 CLINICAL RESIDENCY SEMINAR IN SCIENCE TEACHING (1) AAB. 15. Pr. P/C CTSE 7920 or P/C CTSE 7926. Admission to Clinical Residency. Seminar for Science Education clinical residents in classroom management, professional development, diversity and equity issues, theory and practice. May count either CTSE 5240, CTSE 5243, CTSE 6240 or CTSE 6246.

CTSE 6250 SEMINAR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION (1) AAB. 15. Pr. P/C CTSE 7920 or P/C CTSE 7926. Admission to Clinical Residency. Best practices for managing secondary social science classrooms and ethically resolving students discipline issues for a positive learning climate for all students. May count either CTSE 5250, CTSE 5253, CTSE 6250 or CTSE 6256.

CTSE 6710 LANGUAGE STUDY FOR TEACHERS (3) LEC. 3. Theories of language development and language study applicable to middle and high school classrooms; implications for teaching grammar, usage, dialects, and semantics. May count either CTSE 5710, CTSE 6710, or CTSE 6716.

CTSE 6830 STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY FOR SECONDARY MATHEMATICS TEACHERS (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Connections of college-level mathematics with the secondary mathematics curriculum, focusing on statistics and probability, to develop mathematical knowledge relevant to teaching. Includes appropriate uses of technology and non-routine mathematics problem solving.

CTSE 6840 NUMBER SYSTEMS AND ALGEBRA FOR SECONDARY MATHEMATICS TEACHERS (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Connections of college-level mathematics with the secondary mathematics curriculum, focusing on number systems, algebra, and functions, to develop mathematical knowledge relevant to teaching. Includes appropriate uses of technology and non-routine mathematics problem solving.

CTSE 6850 FUNCTIONS AND MATHEMATICAL MODELING FOR SECONDARY MATHEMATICS TEACHERS (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Connections of advanced college-level mathematics with the secondary mathematics curriculum, focusing on functions and mathematical modeling, to develop mathematical knowledge relevant to teaching. Includes appropriate uses of technology and non-routine mathematics problem solving.

CTSE 6860 GEOMETRY FOR SECONDARY MATHEMATICS TEACHERS (3) LEC. 3. LAB. 0, LEC. 0. Connections of college-level mathematics with the secondary mathematics curriculum, focusing on geometry, to develop mathematical knowledge relevant to teaching. The contents include axiomatic development of geometry, transformational geometry, and similarity. Appropriate technology and mathematics problem solving skills will be introduced.

CTSE 7000 ORIENTATION TO TEACHING AND LEARNING (1) LEC. 1. Skills, dispositions, community, and research planning for graduate students including preparation of a research proposal. May count either CTSE 7000 or CTSE 7006.

CTSE 7490 THE SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM (3) LEC. 3. Departmental approval. Implications of research and theory for the total secondary school program.

CTSE 7510 RESEARCH STUDIES IN AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (3) LEC. 3. Research methodology, landmark studies, critique and application of research in the area of specialization.

CTSE 7520 CURRICULUM AND TEACHING IN AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (3) LEC. 3. Nature of learners and of knowledge and implications for for building curricula and planning instruction in the area of specialization. May count either CTSE 7520 or CTSE 7526.

CTSE 7530 ORGANIZATION OF PROGRAM IN AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (3) LEC. 3. Program models, components, and standards in the area of specialization. May count either CTSE 7530 or CTSE 7536.

CTSE 7540 EVALUATION OF PROGRAM IN AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (3) LEC. 3. Theoretical perspectives of evaluation and methods of evaluating learners, teachers, and curricula. May count either CTSE 7540 or CTSE 7546.

CTSE 7560 EQUITY ISSUES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (3) LEC. 3. Theories, issues, and pedagogy related to achieving equity in mathematics education.

CTSE 7800 CAPSTONE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING (2) LEC. 2. Development of a unique portfolio based on professional interest and demonstration the ability to foster student achievement through the design, implementation, and assessment of learning activities. May count either CTSE 7800 or CTSE 7806.

CTSE 7900 DIRECTED STUDIES (1-6) DSL/IND. SU. Departmental approval. Independent study directed toward desired objectives related to their respective areas of specialization. Includes evaluation at regular intervals by professor and student. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

CTSE 7910 PRACTICUM IN AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (1-6) AAB. SU. Departmental approval. Experience relating theory and practice, usually in a school setting. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

CTSE 7920 CLINICAL RESIDENCY (8-11) AAB. 40. SU. Pr. P/C CTSE 6210 or P/C CTSE 6216 or P/C CTSE 6220 or P/C CTSE 6226 or P/C CTSE 6230 or P/C CTSE 6236 or P/C CTSE 6240 or P/C CTSE 6246 or P/C CTSE 6250 or P/C CTSE 6256. Admission to Clinical Residency. Supervised clinical residency experiences in a school, college or other appropriate setting. Evaluation and analysis of the clinical residency experinece. Departmental approval. May count either CTSE 7920 or CTSE 7926. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 11 credit hours.

CTSE 7970 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-6) DFL. Departmental approval. Provides an opportunity for the graduate student and professor to pursue selected topics in depth. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

CTSE 7990 RESEARCH AND THESIS (1-10) MST. Course may be repeated with change in topics.

CTSE 8950 SEMINAR (1-3) DSL/SEM. Selected concepts and theoretical formulations of common interest. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours.

CTSE 8980 FIELD PROJECT (1-3) DSL/FLD. SU. Departmental approval. Students review literature pertaining to a problem they have identified in their own practice, form hypotheses, plan intervention, collect data, analyze and interpret results, write summary of the project following approved guidelines, and orally defend the results of their project. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.

CTSE 8990 RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION (1-10) DSL/DSR. Course may be repeated with change in topics.