Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with Early Childhood-6/ ESL/Special Education Certification
Total Semester Credit Hours = 120
Four-Year Curriculum
Freshman Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| ENGL 1301 | College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301] | |
| MATH 2312 | Precalculus [TCCN: MATH 2312] | |
| or | |
| MATH 1332 | Math for Liberal Arts Majors I [TCCN: MATH 1332] | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301] | |
| BIOL 1301 | Introduction to Life Sciences I [TCCN: BIOL 1308] | |
| CMST 1315 | Introduction to Public Speaking [TCCN: SPCH 1315] | |
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| ENGL 1302 | College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302] | |
| MATH 1350 | Concepts of Modern Mathematics I [TCCN: MATH 1350] | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302] | |
| CHEM 1305 | Introductory Chemistry I [TCCN: CHEM 1305] | |
| POLS 2305 | Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305] | |
Sophomore Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| | Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| MATH 1351 | Concepts of Modern Mathematics II [TCCN: MATH 1351] | |
| POLS 2306 | Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306] | |
| GEOG 1313 | World Regional Geography [TCCN: GEOG 1303] | |
Note: World Literature course for Language, Philosophy and Culture Core
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| | Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| GEOL 3310 | Physical Geology and Astronomy | |
| READ 3320 | Literacy Development in the Early Years | |
| EDUC 3313 | Integrating Arts and Movement | |
| EPSY 3330 | Educational Psychology: Child Development and Learning | |
Junior Year
First Semester Phase I (15 hrs. clinical teaching track/18 hrs. internship track)
| READ 4320 | Literacy Assessment and Instruction I | |
| EDUC 4301 | Mathematical Problem Solving in EC6 | |
| EDUC 4373 | Social Studies Curriculum in the Elementary Classroom | |
| EDUC 4383 | Science Curriculum in the Elementary Classroom | |
| EDSP 3351 | Managing and Instructing Diverse Learners | |
| | For students taking the internship option, 3 credits of upper-division electives. | |
Second Semester Phase II (16 hrs. clinical teaching track/19 hrs. internship track)
| EDUC 4322 | Teaching Skills in EC-6 | |
| READ 3326 | Teaching Writing in Language Arts | |
| READ 4326 | Literacy Assessment and Instruction II | |
| EDUC 3363 | Managing Classrooms and Behavior in School Settings | |
| EDSP 3354 | Instructional Programming for Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities | |
| EDUC 3120 | Field Experience Phase II | |
| EDUC 4334 | Methods for Teaching Elementary English Language Learners | |
Note:
EDUC 4334 is for students taking the internship option
Summer 6 hours (internship track)
| | For students taking the internship option, 6 credits of upper-division electives. | |
Senior Year
First Semester Phase III (14 hrs. clinical teaching track/17 hrs. internship track)
| READ 3323 | Children's Literature in the Classroom | |
| ELED 4312 | Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School | |
| ELED 4313 | Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School | |
| ELED 4314 | Teaching Science in the Elementary School | |
| EDUC 3230 | Field Experience Phase III | |
| | For students taking the internship option, 3 credits of upper-division electives. | |
Second Semester Phase IV (15 hrs. clinical teaching track only)
| EDUC 4940 | Clinical Teaching in EC-12 | |
| EDUC 4357 | Clinical Teaching Seminar | |
| EDUC 4334 | Methods for Teaching Elementary English Language Learners | |
Students must be admitted into the School of Education prior to Phase II. Students must have at least 3 credit hours in each of the content areas including ELAR, Math, Science, Social Studies and fine arts prior to admission to the School of Education.
Students must pass the required content TExES exams prior to Phase III. Refer to the department’s website for deadlines.
Field or clinical experiences are required in conjunction with professional education courses of the Bachelor of Science in Education degree. The School of Education in cooperation with participating school districts assigns students to school placements.
In accordance with TAC Chapter 230, Subchapter D, Rule 230.36, students can opt to complete their education degree with or without clinical teaching. Therefore, students have the option to 1) participating in clinical teaching to complete certification requirements as part of their undergraduate degree, or 2) take 12 credits of upper-division elective to fulfill the degree plan and complete certification requirements with a post-baccalaureate internship. Students should understand they fulfill certification requirements outside of the undergraduate degree program. Students taking the second option should consult with their advisor to ensure the 12 credits of upper-division electives are met when concluding Phase III of the education degree program.
In order to be eligible for a recommendation for EC-6 teacher certification, candidates must pass required TExES examinations (Content, Science of Teaching Reading, and the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities) and complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree and clinical teaching or a post-baccalaureate internship.
Note: Clinical Teaching and Post-Baccalaureate Internship: Requirements for admission to clinical teaching and post-baccalaureate internship are provided at the end of the Bachelor of Science in Education section of this catalog and online in the Student Handbook.