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2009 Fall University

The University of St. Thomas has an increase in fees. New university fees will be $400.00.

University Courses
5:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Department	Course #	Section	Description	Location	Interns
EDUC	5311	PN	Classroom Management	Community Evening School 1838A E. Sam Houston Pkwy S Pasadena, TX 77503	Secondary
EDUC	5339	PN	Human Growth and Development	Community Evening School 1838A E. Sam Houston Pkwy S Pasadena, TX 77503	Bilingual and Special Education

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Coursework by Certification Area

Coursework is based on the teaching certificate that matches the teaching position. For this reason, we ask that you don't take the courses until you are hired. Bilingual candidates are an exception to this, because of the critical need for bilingual teachers.

BILINGUAL INTERNS

9 Semester Hours from
University- Required

Additional 3 Semester Hours from University- Optional

One 45 Hour Seminar from District- Required

Spanish Language Arts for the Spanish Dominant Child
Theories of Second Language Acquisition
Human Growth and Development
Instructional Strategies for Content Area in ESL Elective Course
Bilingual Seminar

Bilingual Education interns will take a pre-service seminar in their area of certification. This 45 hour class is presented by the district and does not count towards university credit and will not appear on a transcript. For this reason, Instructional Strategies for the Content Area in ESL is an elective course.

SPECIAL ED & ELEMENTARY INTERNS

9 Semester Hours from
University- Required

Additional 3 Semester Hours from University- Optional

One 45 Hour Seminar from
District- Required

Human Growth and Development
Foundations of Reading
Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties
Classroom Management Elective Course
Special Education Seminar

Special Education interns will take a pre-service seminar in their area of certification. This 45 hour class is presented by the district and does not count towards university credit and will not appear on a transcript. For this reason, Classroom Management is an elective course.

SECONDARY INTERNS

9 Semester Hours from University- Required

Additional 3 Semester Hours from University- Optional

Adolescent Learning
Classroom Management
Generic Teaching Strategies
Content Area Reading Elective Course
Literacy/ Reading Seminar

Secondary Education interns may take a pre-service seminar in literacy. This 45 hour class is presented by the district and does not count towards university credit and will not appear on a transcript. If interns choose the seminar option, Content Area Reading is an elective course.

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Alternative Teacher Certification Program
Pasadena Independent School District
11111 Beamer, Houston, TX 77089
713/740-0029 |713/740-4007 fax
atcp@pasadenaisd.org

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