Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with Mathematics 7-12 Certification

Total Semester Credit Hours = 120

Four-Year Curriculum

Freshman Year

First Semester (16 hrs.)

ENGL 1301College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301]

MATH 1342Statistics [TCCN: MATH 1342]

HIST 1301United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301]

BIOL 1306General Biology I [TCCN: BIOL 1306]

BIOL 1106General Biology I Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 1106]

CMST 1315Introduction to Public Speaking [TCCN: SPCH 1315]

Second Semester (16 hrs.)

ENGL 1302College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302]

MATH 1343Statistics II

BIOL 1307General Biology II [TCCN: BIOL 1307]

BIOL 1107General Biology II Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 1107]

HIST 1303History of Technology and Innovation in U.S. Society since 1865

or

HIST 1302United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302]

POLS 2305Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305]

Sophomore Year

First Semester (16 hrs.)

Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.)

CHEM 1305Introductory Chemistry I [TCCN: CHEM 1305]

CHEM 1105Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory [TCCN: CHEM 1105]

POLS 2306Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306]

MATH 2312Precalculus [TCCN: MATH 2312]

MATH 1350Concepts of Modern Mathematics I [TCCN: MATH 1350]

Second Semester (16 hrs.)

EDUT 1170Step 1: Inquiry Approach

EDUT 2170Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lessons

MATH 1351Concepts of Modern Mathematics II [TCCN: MATH 1351]

MATH 2413Calculus I [TCCN: MATH 2413]

MATH 2113Calculus I Computer Lab

Social and Behavioral Science (Core, 3 hrs.)

Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.)

Junior Year

First Semester Phase I (13 hrs. clinical teaching/16 hrs. internship track)

PHYS 1301College Physics I [TCCN: PHYS 1301]

PHYS 1101College Physics I Laboratory [TCCN: PHYS 1101]

EDUT 3370Knowing and Learning Mathematics and Science

MATH 2325Functions and Modeling

MATH 2330Discrete Structures

For students taking the internship option, 3 credits of upper-division electives.

Summer (6 hrs. internship track)

Upper-division electives (6 hrs.)

Second Semester Phase II (13 hrs. clinical teaching track/16 hrs. internship track)

CHEM 3360Research Methods

EDUT 3371Classroom Interactions

MATH 2414Calculus II [TCCN: MATH 2414]

EDUC 4302Math Problem Solving in Sec Ed

For students taking the internship option, 3 credits of upper-division electives.

Senior Year

First Semester Phase III (15 hrs. clinical teaching track/18 hrs. internship track)

EDUT 4370Project-Based Instruction

EDFB 4338Literacy in the Content Areas (Grade 5-12)

EDUC 4313Teaching Mathematics in the Middle and High School

CHEM 3370Perspectives on Science and Mathematics

EDSP 3351Managing and Instructing Diverse Learners

EDUC 4378Methods for Teaching Secondary English Language Learners

Note: EDUC 4378 is for students taking the internship option

Second Semester Phase IV (15 hrs. clinical teaching track only)

EDUC 4378Methods for Teaching Secondary English Language Learners

EDUC 4940Clinical Teaching in EC-12

EDUC 4357Clinical Teaching Seminar

 

Students must be admitted into the School of Education prior to Phase II. Students must have at least 15 credit hours in Mathematics 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 7-12 math teacher certification, candidates must pass required TExES examinations 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.