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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Science for Teaching Middle Grades, BS Degree Map

Degree

Science for Teaching Middle Grades, BS

First Year

Fall Term

MATH 2211 - Precalculus A Credit(s): 2
MATH 2011 - Precalculus A Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
Communication Core Credit(s): 3
Step 1 and 2 Option Credit(s): 1

Total Semesters Hours: 13

Spring Term

MATH 2212 - Precalculus B Credit(s): 2
MATH 2012 - Precalculus B Lab Credit(s): 0
MATH 1350 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
ASTR 1103 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
Component Area Option Core Core Credit(s): 3
Step 1 and 2 Option Credit(s): 1

Total Semesters Hours: 16

Second Year

Fall Term

MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MATH 2113 - Calculus I Lab Credit(s): 1
MLGE 3301 - The Adolescent Learner Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
Physics Option lecture and lab Credit(s): 4
READ 3310 - Introduction to Language and Literacy Credit(s): 3

Total Semesters Hours: 17

Spring Term

JTCH 4351 - Research Methods Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1351 - Intermediate Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3
JTCH 3301 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

Total Semesters Hours: 15

Third Year

Fall Term

ERTH 4406 - Earth Science Activities Credit(s): 4
ERTH 4006 - Earth Science Activities Lab Credit(s): 0
JTCH 3361 - Perspectives on Science and Mathematics Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1101 - Intro to Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
Language, Phil. & Culture Core Credit(s): 3 Credit(s): 3

Total Semesters Hours: 17

Spring Term

CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
JTCH 3311 - Classroom Interactions Credit(s): 3
READ 3340 - Content Area Reading and Writing Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
SEED 3372 - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Diverse Classrooms Credit(s): 3

Total Semesters Hours:16

Fourth Year

Fall Term

JTCH 2051 - Secondary Science and Lab Safety Survey Credit(s): 0 to 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Credit(s): 3 Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 1
Elective Science crediit(s): 3
Elective Science Lab credit(s): 1
JTCH 4301 - STEM Unit Delivery and Design Credit(s): 3

Total Semesters Hours: 14

Spring Term

JTCH 4901 - Apprentice Teaching Credit(s): 9
Creative Arts Core Curriculum Credit(s): 3 Credit(s): 3

Total Semesters Hours: 12

Total Hours for Degree: 120