Early Childhood, Grades 4-8 Certification

Three hours from:

• ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

• COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

• MTH 127 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3

Six hours from:

Six credits of science counted in core; two credits from labs counted in major

• BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
• BIO 121L - Concepts of Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
• CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
• CHE 111L - Intro to Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
• ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
• ENV 110L - Introduction to Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 0
• GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
• GOL 131L - Introductory Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
• PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
• PHY 101L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Three hours from:

• ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
• ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
• ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
• ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
• ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
• ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
• ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

• ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
• DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
• MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
• THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3

Six hours from U.S. history:

• HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
• HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

Six hours from political science:

• PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
• PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

Three hours from social/behavioral science:

• GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

• ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

• BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
• ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
• FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
• FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
• GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
• GER 132 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
• POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
• POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
• SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
• SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
• SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
• SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

• MTH 128 - Intermediate Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3

Six hours from:

• MTH 129 - Concepts and Applications Credit(s): 3
• MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
• MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
• MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

Eight hours from:

• BIO 301 - Biology for Teachers (Gr. 4-8) Credit(s): 4
• CHE 302 - Fundamental Applications of Chemistry Credit(s): 4
• GOL 406 - Earth Science Activities Credit(s): 4
• PHY 410 - Experimental Techniques of Physics Credit(s): 4
• or other science (lab required) and two hours from core science labs

Eighteen hours from:

• RDG 318 - Survey of Reading Credit(s): 3
• RDG 320 - Language and Literacy I Credit(s): 3
• RDG 390 - Content Area Reading and Writing Credit(s): 3
• RDG 398 - Literary Needs of Diverse Learners Credit(s): 3

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• RDG 415 - Language and Literacy III Credit(s): 1-3

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• RDG 416 - Reading as a Language Process Credit(s): 2

Six hours from:

• HIS 335 - History of Texas Credit(s): 3
• HMS 445 - Economic Concepts for Middle Level Grades Credit(s): 3

Eleven hours from:

• ELE 304 - Technology in Teaching Credit(s): 3
• MLG 400 - The Adolescent Learner Credit(s): 3
• MLG 402 - Learner Centered Middle Schools Credit(s): 2
• SPE 329 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3

Field Experience I (7 hours)

• MLG 401 - Mid Level Learning Community Credit(s): 2
• MLG 401P - Mid Level Learning Community (P) Credit(s): 1
• MLG 422 - Science in Middle Grades Credit(s): 2
• MLG 424 - Mathematics in Middle Grades Credit(s): 2

Field Experience II (6 hours)

• MLG 403 - Integrating Middle Grades Learning Credit(s): 2
• MLG 403P - Integrating Middle Grades Learning (P) Credit(s): 2
• MLG 423 - Social Studies in Middle Grades Credit(s): 2

Student Teaching (7 hours)

• ELE 441 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School Credit(s): 2-12 (6 hours)
• ELE 442 - Professional Responsibilities Seminar Credit(s): 1

Twenty-one hours from:

• MTH 128 - Intermediate Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3
• MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
• MTH 129 - Concepts and Applications Credit(s): 3
• MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
• MTH 300 - Foundations of Mathematics Credit(s): 3

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• MTH 301 - Concepts of Calculus Credit(s): 3

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• MTH 302 - Concepts in Geometry Credit(s): 3

Four hours from:

• BIO 301 - Biology for Teachers (Gr. 4-8) Credit(s): 4
• BIO 301L - Biology for Teachers (Gr. 4-8) Lab Credit(s): 0
• CHE 302 - Fundamental Applications of Chemistry Credit(s): 4
• GOL 406 - Earth Science Activities Credit(s): 4
• PHY 410 - Experimental Techniques of Physics Credit(s): 4
• and two hours from core science labs

Fifteen hours from:

• RDG 318 - Survey of Reading Credit(s): 3
• RDG 320 - Language and Literacy I Credit(s): 3
• RDG 390 - Content Area Reading and Writing Credit(s): 3
• RDG 398 - Literary Needs of Diverse Learners Credit(s): 3
• RDG 415 - Language and Literacy III Credit(s): 1-3

Eleven hours from:

• ELE 304 - Technology in Teaching Credit(s): 3
• MLG 400 - The Adolescent Learner Credit(s): 3
• MLG 402 - Learner Centered Middle Schools Credit(s): 2
• SPE 329 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3

Field Experience I (5 hours)

• MLG 401 - Mid Level Learning Community Credit(s): 2
• MLG 401P - Mid Level Learning Community (P) Credit(s): 1
• MLG 424 - Mathematics in Middle Grades Credit(s): 2

Field Experience II (4 hours)

• MLG 403 - Integrating Middle Grades Learning Credit(s): 2
• MLG 403P - Integrating Middle Grades Learning (P) Credit(s): 2

Student Teaching (7 hours)

• ELE 441 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School Credit(s): 2-12 (6 hours)
• ELE 442 - Professional Responsibilities Seminar Credit(s): 1

Four hours:

Sixteen hours from:

• BIO 301 - Biology for Teachers (Gr. 4-8) Credit(s): 4
• CHE 302 - Fundamental Applications of Chemistry Credit(s): 4
• GOL 406 - Earth Science Activities Credit(s): 4
• PHY 410 - Experimental Techniques of Physics Credit(s): 4
• PHY 410L - Experimental Techniques of Physics Lab Credit(s): 0

Six hours from:

• MTH 128 - Intermediate Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3

Fifteen hours from:

• RDG 318 - Survey of Reading Credit(s): 3
• RDG 320 - Language and Literacy I Credit(s): 3
• RDG 390 - Content Area Reading and Writing Credit(s): 3
• RDG 398 - Literary Needs of Diverse Learners Credit(s): 3
• RDG 415 - Language and Literacy III Credit(s): 1-3

Eleven hours from:

• ELE 304 - Technology in Teaching Credit(s): 3
• MLG 400 - The Adolescent Learner Credit(s): 3
• MLG 402 - Learner Centered Middle Schools Credit(s): 2
• SPE 329 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3

Field Experience I (5 hours)

• MLG 401 - Mid Level Learning Community Credit(s): 2
• MLG 401P - Mid Level Learning Community (P) Credit(s): 1
• MLG 422 - Science in Middle Grades Credit(s): 2

Field Experience II (4 hours)

• MLG 403 - Integrating Middle Grades Learning Credit(s): 2
• MLG 403P - Integrating Middle Grades Learning (P) Credit(s): 2

Student Teaching (7 hours)

• ELE 441 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School Credit(s): 2-12 (6 hours)
• ELE 442 - Professional Responsibilities Seminar Credit(s): 1