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2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Early Childhood, Grades 4-8: Social Studies Certification

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Core Subjects (120 hours)

Core Curriculum (42 Hours)

A. Communication (6 hours)

Three hours from:

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

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics (3 hours)

Three hours from:

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

C. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

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

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

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

E. Creative Arts (3 hours)

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

F. American History (6 hours)

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

G. Government/Political Science (6 hours)

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

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Three hours from social/behavioral science:

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

I. Component Area Option (6 hours)

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

Major (42-43 hours)

Three hours from:

HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
or
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

HIS 335 - History of Texas Credit(s): 3

Six hours from:

GEO 130 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3
GEO 344 - Historical Geography of the United States Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

HMS 445 - Economic Concepts for Middle Level Grades Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

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

Three hours from:

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

Four hours from:

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
BIO 301 - Biology for Teachers (Gr. 4-8) Credit(s): 4 (Lab required)

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

Pre-professional Teacher Education (11 hours)

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

Professional Teacher Education (16 hours)

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 423 - Social Studies 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

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