Elementary Education, Social Studies 4-8, B.S.I.S.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

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

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Lab hours counted in major.

Six hours from:

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

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

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

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

Six hours from:

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

Six hours from:

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

Three hours from:

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

I. Component Area Option

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

2. Program Courses

Reading

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): 3
RDG 415P - Integrated Reading Assessment and Instruction Credit(s): 0-2

Social Studies

HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
or
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
and the following:
GEO 130 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3
GEO 344 - Historical Geography of the United States Credit(s): 3
HIS 335 - History of Texas Credit(s): 3
HMS 445 - Economic Concepts for Middle Level Grades Credit(s): 3

Mathematics

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

Sciences

Four 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

Core Science Labs

One to two hour from:

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

3. Pre-professional Teacher Education

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

4. Professional Education Courses

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
MLG 403 - Integrating Middle Grades Learning Credit(s): 2
MLG 403P - Integrating Middle Grades Learning (P) Credit(s): 2
ELE 441 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School Credit(s): 2-12 (six hours)
ELE 442 - Professional Responsibilities Seminar Credit(s): 1

5. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.