CUAI 4426 - Residency I: Secondary School Curriculum and Methodology Field Experience
(1 credit)Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education.
Corequisites: Enrollment in CUAI 4416 and appropriate content methods course.
This field experience provides students with a school setting to implement class activities. Students are required to spend 110 clock hours working with one or more mentor teachers in a school setting. Evaluative Level Portfolio required. When Offered: Fall only.
CUAI 4437 - English as a Second Language (ESL) Assessment and Testing
(2 credits)This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to use multiple sources of information as they test and assess the English language proficiency of non-native speakers of English, place them for appropriate ESL and academic instruction, and assess their ongoing progress toward native-like proficiency and performance. CUAI 5437 When Offered: (fall)
CUAI 4447 - English as a Second Language (ESL) Reading and Instruction
(2 credits)This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop appropriate curricula and instructional activities to fit the reading needs of non-English language background students with limitations in English proficiency that negatively affect their comprehension of English in print. CUAI 5447. When Offered: (spring)
CUAI 4457 - English as a Second Language (ESL) Methods and Techniques (K-12)
(2 credits)This course explores pedagogical approaches to teaching Limited English Proficient (LEP) students in the K-12 arena. Some of the approaches to be explored are the natural approach, total physical response (TPR), cooperative learning, the language experience, integrated language teaching, whole language, and the cognitive academic language learning approach (CALLA).
CUAI 4467 - English as a Second Language (ESL) Curriculum Development (K-12)
(2 credits)This course exposes K-12 practitioners to curricular strategies that have been field tested in K- 12 classrooms and found to support student learning. The strategies under investigation were developed by teachers and researchers working together to provide an education to children beginning to learn English. Strategies were selected on the basis of their usefulness in making rigorous core curriculum meaningful to students whose knowledge of English might otherwise hinder their academic progress.
This course is designed to explore current methodology and materials for teaching mathematics to PreK-4 early childhood students. Appropriate field experiences are required.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education.
This course is designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students with a foundation for teaching reading and other literacy competencies to children in pre-k through grade 4. Emphasis is on developing and enlarging understanding of the reading process and the teaching of reading. Strategies and protocols for effective reading and writing instruction are presented.
This course is a clinical field experience that accommodates the performance-based requirements for the Interdisciplinary Studies in Education major. Teacher candidates experience the first days of school placement in a classroom. Teacher candidates will be in this setting for 50 hours. Admission to teacher education is required.
Designed to be a transition from Residency 1 into Residency 2. It requires the teacher candidate to continue full-time in the Residency placement according to the local school schedule for the duration of the ETSU winter term (December and January). It also provides beginning support in determining content for, and creating, the lesson plans required for the edTPA, a nationally normed performance-based assessment that is the capstone of Residency 2. All PRAXIS II tests must be completed and passed to transition into Residency 2.
CUAI 4571 - Pre-Residency: Classroom and Instructional Management in Middle and Secondary Schools
(1 credit)Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education.
Classroom and instructional management in Middle and Secondary Schools. This supervised clinical/field experience focuses on establishing an effective, learning-centered classroom and practical applications of principles to specific routine and non-routine situations in middle and secondary school classrooms. Course requires 50 clock hours of field experience in middle or secondary classrooms prior to and during the start of the school year and must be taken in the summer prior to Residency I.
CUAI 4580 - Residency II: Clinical Experience for Secondary/K-12
(12 credits)Prerequisites: Successful completion of Residency I; passing scores in all required PRAXIS II tests.
Required of all undergraduate teaching candidates, the course is supervised 15-week residency teaching experience in an approved secondary or K-12 placement. Activities include teaching, observing, preparing, planning and co-teaching. Course includes a seminar. Admission to Residency II is contingent upon successful completion of Residency I.
CUAI 4590 - Residency II: Clinical Experience for Elementary Grades
(9 credits)Prerequisites: Successful completion of Residency I; passing scores on all required PRAXIS II tests.
Required of all undergraduate teaching candidates, the course is a supervised 15-week residency teaching experience in an approved K-6 placement. Activities include teaching, observing, preparing, planning and co-teaching. Course includes a seminar. Admission to Residency II is contingent upon successful completion of Residency I.
Provides undergraduate teacher candidates in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction with support for completing the edTPA, a nationally normed performance-based assessment that is the Residency capstone. Candidates apply their skills in planning, instructing and, assessing and reflect on their learning throughout the process. This course may be repeated.
CUAI 4647 - Job Analysis Curriculum and Assessment
(3 credits)An introduction to the systematic and orderly processes of identifying and organizing instructional materials for occupational training and curriculum development. Experience in writing job descriptions, preparing and performing analyses, and sequencing selected course content.
CUAI 4707 - Classroom Management and Discipline In Regular Classroom Settings
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Teacher Licensure.
Major theoretical and empirical approaches to classroom management and discipline, applications of principles to specific routine and non-routine situations in regular K-12 classrooms, and problem-solving strategies.
CUAI 4787 - Residency I: Method of Teaching Vocational/Technology Education
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or permission of instructor, and admission to Teacher Education; for students seeking teaching certification in the applied sciences and technology.
Introduction to basic instructional processes appropriate for vocational/technology education. Criteria for selecting instructional method. Emphasis on establishing measurable goals and objectives as well as individualized instruction. Types and utilization of instructional technology materials.
(1-6 credits)Dependent on subject matter. Selected topics of current interest in curriculum and instruction. Offered upon sufficient demand for specific subject matter. May be repeated for different topics. Consultation with the instructor is recommended before enrollment.
(3 credits)This course involves the study of dance as a societal phenomenon. Students will examine the unique characteristics of dance and its various functions in society. Emphasis will be on dance in Western Civilization. However, materials will be included to the extent that they have influenced the development of dance in the West.
(3 credits)Development of jazz dance technique with emphasis on chasse, pivot turn, single/double pirouettes, leaps, and parallel, inverted, and turn-out positions.
(3 credits)Development of ballroom dance technique with an emphasis on the dynamics of lead and follow, body frame and alignment, and the fundamentals of foxtrot, waltz, swing, rumba, and tango.
(3 credits)Advanced technical training in the discipline of jazz dance. Students entering the course should be able to competently execute a double pirouette with jazz passe and stag jump.
(3 credits)Advanced technical training in the discipline of modern dance. Students entering the course should be able to competently execute a shoulder roll and complex locomotor movement patterns.
(3 credits)Advanced technical training in the discipline of ballroom dance. Students entering the course should be able to competently execute the grapevine in foxtrot, underarm turn in waltz, fifth position breaks in rumba, belt in swing, and rocks in tango.
(3 credits)Advanced technical training in the discipline of aerial dance. Students entering the course should be able to competently execute an inversion and rowena.
(3 credits)Advanced technical training in the discipline of tap dance. Students entering the course should be able to competently execute single pull backs and buck time steps.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Acceptance in the Dental Hygiene curriculum or special department approval.
An introduction to the embryology, histology, and morphology of the structures found within the oral cavity. Study will include physiologic function of oral structures, tooth identification, and normal variants of oral anatomy. Root morphology will receive special emphasis.
DHYG 2050 - Occupational Safety for Dental Health Care Workers
(1 credit)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
A study of transmittable and acquired diseases and disorders associated with the practice of dental hygiene. The techniques and practices required to prevent such diseases will also be introduced.
(1 credit)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
Lecture and group discussion regarding the history, professional, legal, and ethical aspects of dental hygiene. The course is intended to introduce the dental hygiene student to the field of dental hygiene and the practice of dentistry.
(4 credits)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
This course is a continuation of DHYG 2501, and provides a supervised clinical setting for dental hygiene students to practice and demonstrate acquired skills and concepts with patient care.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
A study of the use of radiography in dentistry. Emphasis is placed on the formation of radiation and the properties which affect the dental image, dental radiographic techniques, radiographic processing, radio biological health, and the evaluation of dental radiographs for dental disease.
(1 credit)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
Laboratory experience in processing procedures and the techniques necessary to expose both bisecting and paralleling technique full-mouth series, interproximal surveys, panoramic, occlusal, and extraoral radiographs.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
An introduction to general and oral pathology focusing on those diseases that most frequently manifest in the oral cavity. Study will include etiology, clinical signs and symptoms, and treatment of diseases known to affect the oral cavity.
(5 credits)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
A study that will provide licensed dental hygienists the opportunity to evaluate current dental hygiene therapies, interpreting them for application in dental hygiene practice.
(1 credit)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
Three-hour lab that includes demonstration, participation, and practice with accepted materials and techniques commonly utilized in dental hygiene practice.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
Survey of the theory and practice of dental public health, with emphasis on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of community health problems. Includes the study of biostatistics, epidemiology, and their relationship to dental public health.
(1 credit)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
A study of dental and dental hygiene practice setting, legal and ethical issues, methods of procuring employment, compensation mechanisms, and types of insurance.
(1 credit)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
A laboratory course introducing the dental hygiene student to the principles of radiographic interpretation of anomalies and the identification of normal anatomic landmarks.
(3 credits)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
A study of the basic principles of developing and implementing classroom presentations. Emphasis will be placed on the basics of the educational process, leading to the development of a dental health lesson plan for the dental hygienist.
Through hands-on practice administering local anesthetics during lab sessions, students gain proficiency in the use of local anesthesia including administration, indications for use, and contraindications.
(1 credit)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
Methods used in biostatistical research will be reviewed in an effort to assist the dental hygiene students in the construction of instruments which collect valid and reliable data.
(2 credits)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
An introduction to the special considerations of the segment of the geriatric population confined to long-term care facilities. Dental health education strategies will be incorporated to assist students’ design and presentation of in-services to nursing home staff.
(1 credit)Prerequisites: Acceptance in Dental Hygiene curriculum or special departmental approval.
Using the information gained in Community Dental Health, students will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a public dental health project of their choice, with approval and guidance from the instructor.
(4 credits)An introduction to the problems, principles, and process involved in the ideation, conceptual design, and verbal/visual communication of media solutions. In this course students will learn to apply design thinking skills, rapid visualization techniques, and design process templates to define, design, and develop a comprehensive project proposal, product, and implementation plan. Fundamental to this course is the development of drawing skills using traditional media to thumbnail, draw, and diagram the information, visual interfaces, and user interactions associated with project/product design solutions. Lecture and lab. When Offered: (fall, spring)
DIGM 1400 - Principles of Visual Effects and Motion Graphics
(4 credits)Introduction to practical techniques and awareness in video production, motion design and visual effects as related to motion picture and commercial production.
(4 credits)Provides students with an awareness of the gaming, interaction and other 3D industries as well as preliminary hands-on experience in the interactive and gaming fields.
(4 credits)Provides students with an awareness of animation and other 3D industries, as well as preliminary hands-on experience in animation production.
(4 credits)An introduction to practical and theoretical knowledge in visualization. Through lectures and studio application of the underlying principles, students gain an understanding of visualization through 2D, 3D, and moving imagery. When Offered: (fall, spring)
Project-based introduction to practical techniques and theoretical knowledge of 3D modeling for entertainment. Course topics might include high-fidelity modeling, digital sculpture, corresponding textures and dynamic materials. This class emphasizes principles governing critical analysis of 3D modeling.
(3 credits)Special topics of interest concerning digital media discipline history. Students learn to apply digital media historical concepts to their specialized disciplines.
Study of vector-based image production with particular emphasis on postscript illustration and communication. Both technical and design considerations that work to improve the student’s ability to communicate graphically are addressed. This class features a combination of graphic production projects, critiques, readings, and discussions.
Study of digital imaging and processing as related to contemporary practices in digital media. Areas of study might include methods for manipulating images, and the use of digital formats. Image design, color usage, and computer-based production for both traditional and digital publication are studied.
A study of the practice and theory in 3D visualization. Applying underlying principles, students gain a comprehensive understanding of 3D visualization through modeling, lighting, surface rendering, animation, and digital video exporting.
Project-based advanced digital character, mechanical, and simulation techniques. Course topics might include character setup, inverse kinematics, bones systems, deformers, scripting and set driven key set-up. There is an emphasis on effective set-up procedures and scripting workflow.
Study of the fundamental principles and mechanics of motion. Students explore timing, spacing, and staging an image for clarity, gravity, emotion and storytelling, and learn to apply and manipulate the fundamental concepts to creatively animate an idea. The coursework will serve as a foundation for comprehending the underlying principles and mechanics for any form of animation. When Offered: (fall, spring)
Digital video basics including basic compositing and an overview of the motion production process. Course topics might include pre-production, storyboarding, audio/video capture, editing of raw content into multi-layered final products, post-production processing of audio/video files for various delivery scenarios, and a review of historical motion picture and motion graphics production compared with recent technology innovations in the production process.
(4 credits)Prerequisites:DIGM 2750, DIGM 2990 or permission of instructor.
Continued study in 3D modeling as it applies to design and visualization. Students will learn how to utilize modeling techniques and applications to gain an understanding of NURBS, polygon, and subdivision surfaces to design organized virtual models. When Offered: (fall, spring)
A practical and theoretical understanding of lighting, rendering, and cameras in a 3-D environment. Students will learn how to utilize a number of texturing and mapping techniques, rendering applications, and gain an advanced understanding of rendering techniques and specific outputs. Areas of emphasis include shader networks, multi-pass rendering, and techniques for creating stylized and realistic images. May be repeated for credit one (1) time.
Study of 3-D as it relates to the basic principles of animation. Students will learn to create believable and natural animations using combinations of different techniques through project-based instruction. Repeatable one time for credit.
(4 credits)Prerequisites: (Digital Media Majors) DIGM 3000, or permission of instructor; (Other Majors) DIGM 2720, CSCI 1710, or permission of instructor.
This course provides a practical understanding of the knowledge and skills required of fine and applied visual artists in today’s internet environment. Various interdisciplinary aspects will be considered. Emphasis will be on combining intermediate Web techniques with advanced design concepts to create sophisticated interface imagery and animations for the Web. Lecture and lab. When Offered: (fall)
Study of digital design principles as they apply to the creation and preparation of layout design for the media quartet (mobile, tablet, online and print). Topics might also include history, basic processes, materials and methods of the communications industries as well as the generation of digital design elements.
(4 credits)Prerequisites:DIGM 3110 or permission of instructor.
An introduction to the problems, principles, and processes involved in the ideation, conceptual design, and digital modeling of product design solutions. In this course students will learn about material characteristics, 3-D modeling techniques, and manufacturing methods, and be able to render, model, and design innovative product designs. Lecture and lab. When Offered: (spring, even years)
(4 credits)Prerequisites:DIGM 3220, DIGM 3000, or permission of instructor.
This course is a study of the integration of components utilized in multimedia applications with authoring software. Students use industry standard software as a tool for producing interactive projects for CD-ROM, information KIOSK, DVD or Internet delivery. Students will learn the fundamentals of design for these platforms including interactive storytelling, navigation metaphors, technical constraints, and usability. Topics include but are not limited to basic animation techniques, transitions, user interactivity, basic scripting, interactive development process and usability. Efficiency and optimization of programs as well as usability and interface design will be emphasized. Lecture and lab. When Offered: (spring)
Techniques and theory of motion graphics and compositing for video. Instruction is designed to bridge the gaps between 3D production rendering and final output, live action, and computer generated imagery. Work is project based and provides students with short, demo-reel quality pieces. Though not required, skills in vector-based imaging and advanced 3D are helpful.
Techniques and theory of effects compositing for video. Instruction is designed to bridge the gaps between 3D production rendering and final output, live action, and computer generated imagery. Work is project based and provides students with short, demo-reel quality pieces. Though not required, skills in raster-based imaging and advanced 3D are helpful. May be repeated for credit up to 12 hours.
(4 credits)Prerequisites:DIGM 2530 and DIGM 2990; or permission of instructor; or CSCI 1260 and junior standing.
Introduction to practical techniques and theoretical knowledge for entertainment and serious game design. Topics include multiple game types, first person and role playing games, and medical and tactical simulations. This class emphasizes principles governing critical analysis of level design. May be repeated one (1) time for credit.
(4 credits)Prerequisites:DIGM 2530 and DIGM 2990; or permission of the instructor; or CSCI 1260 and junior standing.
An introduction to developing game interaction modifications (modding) for entertainment and serious games, such as first person or role playing games, or medical and tactical simulations. Principles governing critical analysis of level scripting are emphasized. May be repeated for credit one (1) time.
(4 credits)Prerequisites:CSCI 1260, DIGM 2990 and junior standing, or permission of instructor.
This class covers the latest ideas and concepts in emerging technologies using scripting to develop interactive content. Students will build upon a solid understanding of interactive authoring to develop advanced interactive applications. Lecture and Studio.
A study of the computer as a tool for acquiring, editing and compositing a wide range of source media into high resolution video programs. May be repeated for credit up to 12 hours.
(4 credits)Prerequisites:DIGM 3530 and DIGM 3540; or CSCI 1260 and junior standing; or permission of the instructor.
Study of game content with a focus on fun-to-play, easy-to-learn, and hard-to-master games. Students experience continuous game development iterations based on multiple gameplay and testing sessions.