Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with Science 4-8 Certification
Total Semester Credit Hours = 120
Four-Year Curriculum
Freshman Year
First Semester (16 hrs.)
| ENGL 1301 | College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301] | |
| MATH 1342 | Statistics [TCCN: MATH 1342] | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301] | |
| BIOL 1306 | General Biology I [TCCN: BIOL 1306] | |
| BIOL 1106 | General Biology I Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 1106] | |
| CMST 1315 | Introduction to Public Speaking [TCCN: SPCH 1315] | |
Second Semester (16 hrs.)
| ENGL 1302 | College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302] | |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra [TCCN: MATH 1314] | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302] | |
| POLS 2305 | Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305] | |
| BIOL 1307 | General Biology II [TCCN: BIOL 1307] | |
| BIOL 1107 | General Biology II Laboratory [TCCN: BIOL 1107] | |
Sophomore Year
First Semester (16 hrs.)
| | Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| POLS 2306 | Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306] | |
| MATH 2312 | Precalculus [TCCN: MATH 2312] | |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I [TCCN: CHEM 1311] | |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I Laboratory [TCCN: CHEM 1111] | |
| | Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Second Semester (16 hrs.)
| | Social and Behavioral Science (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| BIOL 3336 | Ecology | |
| BIOL 3137 | Ecology Laboratory | |
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II [TCCN: CHEM 1312] | |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry II Laboratory [TCCN: CHEM 1112] | |
| EDUT 2170 | Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lessons | |
| EDUT 1170 | Step 1: Inquiry Approach | |
| PHYS 1303 | Introduction to Astronomy [TCCN: PHYS 1303] | |
Junior Year
First Semester Phase I (13 hrs. clinical teaching track/16 hrs. internship track)
| EDUC 4383 | Science Curriculum in the Elementary Classroom | |
| PHYS 1301 | College Physics I [TCCN: PHYS 1301] | |
| PHYS 1101 | College Physics I Laboratory [TCCN: PHYS 1101] | |
| EDUT 3370 | Knowing and Learning Mathematics and Science | |
| GEOL 3310 | Physical Geology and Astronomy | |
| | For students taking the internship option, 3 credits of upper-division electives. | |
Second Semester Phase II (13 hrs. clinical teaching track/16 hrs. internship track)
| EDUT 3371 | Classroom Interactions | |
| GEOL 3314 | Oceanography and Meteorology | |
| BIOL 3339 | Plant Biology | |
| BIOL 3139 | Plant Biology Laboratory | |
| CHEM 3360 | Research Methods | |
| | For students taking the internship option, 3 credits of upper-division electives. | |
Summer (6 hrs. internship track)
| | Upper-division electives (6 hrs.) | |
Senior Year
First Semester Phase III (15 hrs. clinical teaching track/18 hrs. internship track)
| EDSP 3351 | Managing and Instructing Diverse Learners | |
| EDFB 4338 | Literacy in the Content Areas (Grade 5-12) | |
| EDUT 4370 | Project-Based Instruction | |
| CHEM 3370 | Perspectives on Science and Mathematics | |
| EDUC 4314 | Teaching Science in the Middle and High School | |
| EDUC 4378 | Methods 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 4378 | Methods for Teaching Secondary English Language Learners | |
| EDUC 4940 | Clinical Teaching in EC-12 | |
| EDUC 4357 | Clinical Teaching Seminar | |
Students must be admitted into the School of Education prior to Phase II. Students must have at least 15 credit hours in Science 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 4-8 Science 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.