BS 4th–8th Grade Requirements
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Bachelor of Science in Education
Core Subject 4th–8th Grade Degree Plan
Core Curriculum Requirement
10- Communication – 6 semester hours
- ENGL 1301
- ENGL 1302
20- Mathematics – 3 semester hours
- MATH 1314 - College Algebra or Equivalent
30 – Life and Physical Sciences – 7 semester hours
- BIOL 1322 Nutrition and
- BIOL 1409 Life on Earth or
BIOL 1406 or
BIOL 2406 The Living Planet - at least one natural science course must include a lab
- biological, physical and earth sciences preferred
40 – Language, Philosophy and Culture – 3 semester hours
- ENGL 2332 World Literature I OR American Literature preferred
50 – Creative Arts – 3 semester hours
- ARTS 1312
60 – American History – 6 semester hours
- HIST 1301
- HIST 1302
70 – Government/Political Sciences– 6 semester hours
- PSCI 2305
- PSCI 2306
80 – Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 semester hours
- GEOG 1300 Principles of Geography
90-Institutionally Designated Option – 6 semester hours
- SPCH 1315
- COSC 1301
Major Requirements
Introduction to Teaching – 21-22 semester hours
- CUIN 4320 Teaching English as a Second Language or
ENGL 3430 Professional Writing - GEOL 2310 Earth and Space Science
- HIST 2310 Texas History
- CUIN 1310 The Art of Teaching
- MATH 1350 Mathematics Fundamentals I
- MATH 1351 Mathematics Fundamentals II
- CUIN 3324 Effective Classroom Management and Student Assessment for Learning
Middle School Education Content – 33 semester hours
- ANTH 3311 Anthropology of Diverse Populations
- ENGL 3310 Introduction to the Study of Language
- ENGL 3312 Grammar and Rhetoric
- FEDU 4310 Human Learning and its Application to Education
- INDS 3323 Child Development and Its Application To Learning
- MATH 3312 Math Concepts I for Middle School Teachers
- CUIN 3327 Educational Technology
- LITY 3320 Foundations of Reading Theories and Assessment
- LITY 3340 Using Literature with Adolescents
- LITY 4362 Components of Effective Writing Instruction
- SCIE 3320 Physical Science
Professional Development – 24+ semester hours
- CUIN 3323 - Instructional Design
- CUIN 4316 Effective Social Studies Instruction
- MATH 4345 Math Concepts II for Middle School Teachers
- CUIN 4317 Science Instruction Methods or
CUIN 4357 Science for the Middle School - SPED 3321 Exceptional Children: An Introduction
- MSED 4303 Middle School Education Student Teaching
- MSED 4304 Middle School Education Student Teaching
- Elective
Total: 121 s.h.
NOTES:
- s.h. = semester hours
- LD = Lower Division (Community College-Level: Freshman, 1000-level /Sophomore, 2000-level)
- UD = Upper Division (University-Level: Junior, 3000-level /Senior, 4000-level)
- The student is responsible for fulfilling all requirements on this degree plan and is encouraged to review the catalog that governs this degree plan.
- State & UHV programmatic regulations may supersede this document.
- Substitutions in this degree plan must be approved by following the same procedures as for the degree.
- This document is an unofficial guide to your degree. Please contact an advisor for an official degree plan.
- Must meet minimum requirements: 120 s.h. overall, 54 s.h. UD, of which 30 s.h. must be completed at UHV.
- State TExES exams required for certification:
PPR EC-12 #160
Core Subject 4-8 #211
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