PTE 2000 - Topics

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

PTE 3000 - Workshop

Credit will vary from 1 to 6 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" or "F" is given. No more than 6 hours of workshop may be counted toward a bachelor's degree.

PTE 3023 - Foundations Of American Education/Field Experience

This course is a study of the historical, philosophical, political and sociological understanding of education in the United States with an emphasis on organization, administration and current issues. The course includes a required 30 hours of supervised field experience in an approved school.

PTE 3133 - Child Psychology

This course provides an overview of the major theories of developmental changes from the prenatal period through late childhood. The course provides an in-depth study of physical, cognitive, psychosocial and emotional development with emphasis on gender, culture and ethnicity as they relate to infancy and childhood in society and within educational settings for teacher candidates. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

PTE 3153 - Adolescent Psychology

This course is a study of the psychology of adolescence and its relationship to educational settings for teacher candidates. The various issues of adolescence are related specifically to educational settings. Issues covered in the course include, but are not limited to the following: biological, cognitive and social development, families, peers, work, leisure, psychosocial problems, and sexuality. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

PTE 3163 - Developmental Psychology

This course is a study of the major theories of human development throughout the life-span as they relate specifically to an educational setting. Developmental principles include physical, cognitive, psychosocial and emotional development and the various factors that influence human development. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

PTE 3990 - Advanced Topics

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

PTE 4172 - Education Assessment

This course provides an overview for pre-service teachers of methods of assessing the educational status and progress of students in common education through the use of formal and informal assessment tools and strategies to ensure quality of the educational environment. The course includes, but is not limited to topics such as authentic, performance-based assessment, portfolios, objective writing, teacher-made test, record keeping, grading assignments, standardized testing, and communicating with families. This course replaces PTE 4802. Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education, PTE 3023.

PTE 4333 - Meeting Secondary Students' Needs

This course focuses on understanding adolescents' physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development and the impact of family, community, and culture. Understanding these influences, as well as the needs of special learners, will foster the choices of appropriate strategies to meet the developmental and instructional needs of secondary students. Field applications in secondary schools allow students to apply course concepts in actual classrooms. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

PTE 4432 - Designing Instruction for Secondary Students

This course prepares students to design and teach effective lessons to facilitate student learning in secondary schools based on appropriate theoretical frameworks. Multiple strategies for enhancing student learning will be explored, including, but not limited to, lecture, demonstration, simulation, projects, experiments, dramatization, and group processes. Additionally, methods for differentiating instruction and integrating curriculum will be explored. Students will learn to utilize the Oklahoma Priority Academicy Student Skills in lesson planning and delivery. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

PTE 4533 - Educational Psychology/Field Experience

The course Educational Psychology with Field Experience is a study of the application of psychological principles to learning and behavior. Results of research as applied to classroom learning and motivation are studied together with factors that facilitate or hinder effective learning. This course includes a 30-hour field experience component. This course must be taken the semester prior to student teaching. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education program; PTE 3023, and PTE 3133 or 3153 or 3163 with a minimum grade of "C" and junior or senior standing.

PTE 4543 - Managing Secondary Classrooms

This course prepares students to utilize current theory and best practices related to behavior, motivation, and communication to create learning environments that encourage positive social interaction, self-motivation, and active engagement in learning. Additionally, students will create and rehearse approaches to developing professional relationships with students' parents and/or guardians. Field applications in secondary schools allow students to apply course concepts in actual classrooms. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

PTE 4623 - Secondary Class Assessment

This course focuses on the design, delivery, analysis, and utilization of results of classroom assessments to enhance student learning in the secondary classroom. Students will also learn to utilize data from standardized tests and make appropriate instructional decisions. Additionally, the course will examine the standardized testing process, as well as legal, ethical, and diversity issues in assessment. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

PTE 4811 - Contemporary Issues

This course consists of three major components related to teaching: urban education, wellness, and the legal and professional aspects. It is required of all students seeking a degree or certification in teacher education. Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education, admission to student teaching, and concurrent enrollment in PTE 4828, 4838, or 4848 with senior standing or above. Enrollment open to education majors only.

PTE 4828 - Student Teaching Elementary/PK-3

Observation; critical analysis of lesson types and classroom procedures; lesson plans and actual classroom teaching in a nursery/kindergarten and 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade for PK-3 majors or in an elementary school for elementary majors. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education program; admission to student teaching.

PTE 4838 - Student Teaching Secondary

Observation; critical analysis of lesson types and classroom procedures; lesson plans and actual classroom teaching in a 7th - 12th grade setting. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education program; admission to student teaching.

PTE 4848 - Student Teaching K-12

Observation; critical analysis of lesson types and classroom procedures; lesson plans and actual classroom teaching in an elementary setting and a secondary setting. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education program; admission to student teaching.

PTE 4853 - Classroom Management & Instruction

This course addresses the learning environment, effective schools research, selected observations and reflections on instructional practices, understanding of the state teacher evaluation process (the Oklahoma Minimum Criteria for Teacher Performance) and instructional strategies for incorporating the criteria into the teaching and learning process. Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education and admission to student teaching. This course is to be taken concurrently with PTE 4828, 4838 or 4848. Senior standing. Enrollment open to education majors only.

PTE 4900 - Practicum

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

PTE 4910 - Seminar

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

PTE 4930 - Individual Study

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

PTE 4940 - Field Study

Credit will vary from 1 to 6 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

PTE 4950 - Internship

Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours.

PTE 4960 - Institute

Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

PTE 4970 - Study Tour

Credit will vary. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

PTE 4980 - Workshop

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" or "F" is given. No more than 6 hours of workshop may be counted toward a bachelor's degree.

PTE 5000 - Workshop

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" or "F" is given. No more than 2 hours of workshop may be counted on a master's degree.

PTE 5013 - Foundations Of Educational Research

This course provides an interdisciplinary approach to developing criteria for utilization of research methodologies relevant to the varied professionals working in educational settings. Included in this course will be practical experience in conducting and/or writing research proposals appropriate to the programs reflective of these educational settings and a computer simulation of the handling of statistical data.

PTE 5112 - Modern Philosophies Of Education

This course is a study of current educational philosophies with a special emphasis on those of the United States. It provides for an understanding and application of philosophical theories within the educational setting.

PTE 5142 - History Of Education

This course examines the historical perspective and impact of the political economy, prevailing ideology, educational practices, educational problems, and major contributions by educational leaders and theorists in American schools. This course also analyzes key educational issues dealing with how diversity has impacted American schools.

PTE 5153 - Advanced Developmental Psychology In Educational Setting

This course provides an advanced level review of human development across the life span and of developmental changes from the prenatal phase to late adulthood. Special emphasis is provided for examination and application of developmental theories and research relevant to professionals working in educational settings.

PTE 5172 - Educational Sociology

This course examines the school's functions in a democratic society and its relationship to the total culture particularly to social problems.

PTE 5203 - Advanced Educational Psychology

This course is a study of the principles of learning and factors that affect learning motivation. Various theoretical perspectives and research findings regarding human development, learning, and motivation are examined as these influence educational decisions and practices.

PTE 5222 - Contemporary Class Issues

This course has four major components. Classroom management, urban education, wellness, and legal and professional practices will be addressed. The course also examines the historical and philosophical foundations of classroom management and legal issues and their impact on secondary education. It is required of all students in the FAST TRACK Teacher Preparation Program. Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for the FAST TRACK Teacher Preparation Program. Enrollment open to General Education majors only.

PTE 5283 - Fundamentals Of Curriculum Development - Secondary School

This course provides an in-depth study of the design and delivery of a school system's curriculum and instruction components. Students will study the basic constructs of curriculum, teaching and testing, enabling them to recognize amd implement quality curriculum standards at the middle school and high school levels. This course will focus on the process of curriculum development, evaluation, improvement and leadership with emphasis on the relationship between the written, taught, and tested curriculum.

PTE 5322 - Problems Of Teaching In Secondary Schools

This course provides a critical study of the major problems of instruction common to secondary schools.

PTE 5333 - Meeting Secondary Students' Needs

This course focuses on understanding adolescents' physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development and the impact of family, community, and culture. Understanding these influences, as well as the needs of special learners, will foster the choice of appropriate strategies to meet the developmental and instructional needs of secondary students. Field Applications in secondary schools allow students to apply course concepts in actual classrooms. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment open to Secondary Education majors only.

PTE 5383 - Principles Of Tests & Measurements

This course examines test and measurement principles (psychometric statistics, reliability and validity). Major emphasis is placed on different types of educational and psychological assessment, including group and individual approaches to intelligence, aptitude, achievement, interest and personality.

PTE 5413 - Educational Statistics

This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of organization and treatment of statistical data as utilized by educational professionals in various educational settings.

PTE 5422 - Technology For Secondary Teachers

This course focuses on the utilization of current technology for classroom instruction, student assessment, and professional development. The course also examines the social, ethical, legal, human and equity issues surrounding the use of technology in the secondary classroom. The course is required in the FAST TRACK Teacher Education Program. Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for the FAST TRACK Teacher Preparation Program. Enrollment open to General Education majors only.

PTE 5522 - Designing Instr Sec Students

This course prepares students to design and teach effective lessons to facilitate student learning in secondary schools based on appropriate theoretical frameworks. Multiple strategies for enhancing student learning will be explored, including, but not limited to, lecture, demonstration, simulation, projects, experiments, dramatization, and group processes. Additionally, methods for differentiating instruction and integrating curriculum will be explored. Students will learn to utilize the Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills in lesson planning and delivery. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment open to Secondary Education majors only.

PTE 5533 - Managing Secondary Classrooms

This course prepares students to utilize current theory and best practices related to behavior, motivation, and communication to create learning environments that encourage positive social interaction, self-motivation, and active engagement in learning. Additionally, students will create and rehearse approaches to developing
professional relationships with students' parents and/or guardians. Field Applications in secondary schools allow students to apply course concepts in actual classrooms. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment is open to Secondary Education majors only.

PTE 5623 - Secondary Class Assessment

This course focuses on the design, delivery, analysis, and utilzation of results of classroom assessments to enhance student learning in the secondary classroom. Students will also learn to utilize data from standardized tests and make appropriate instructional decisions. Additionally, the course will examine the standardized testing process, as well as legal, ethical, and diversity issues in assessment. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment open to Secondary Education majors only.

PTE 5693 - Curriculum Development For Elementary Schools

This course is a study of the principles of curriculum organization in the elementary school setting. A major emphasis will be placed on curriculum development, modification, and the selection and evaluation of instructional materials.

PTE 5822 - Advanced Psychology Of Childhood

This course provides a study of the major theories of childhood. The relationship among child development, growth and educational/instructional practices and techniques is included with an emphasis upon the child in various educational settings including methods of child study.

PTE 5832 - Advanced Psychology Of Adolescence

This course is a study of the major theories of adolescence including an overview of the problems and characteristics of the period of adolescence. Emphasis is upon the various aspects of adolescent growth, development, and current research as these relate to educational settings, decisions, and practices.

PTE 5892 - Capstone Research Experience

This course requires students to demonstrate their cumulative knowledge in Professional Education and in their teaching specialization area to complete and present a research project. Prerequisite(s): PTE 5013 and complete a minimum of 19 hours of graduate coursework.

PTE 5900 - Practicum In Teacher Education

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

PTE 5910 - Seminar / Special Topics

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

PTE 5930 - Individual Study

Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

PTE 5950 - Internship

Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Supervised practical experience gained in a professional field by an advanced or graduate student.

PTE 5960 - Institute

Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

PTE 5970 - Study Tour

Credit will vary. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.

PTE 5990 - Thesis

Credit will vary from 1 to 6 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.