Transfer Plan for Houston Community College - Interdisciplinary Early Childhood - Grade 6
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
Certification in Early Childhood - Grade 6 Generalist - Non-AAT Track
Admission to the Teacher Education Program requires: Submitting a Teacher Education application to the UHV SoEHD, completing all lower-level transfer courses, completion of a criminal background check, GPA of 2.50 or higher in lower division English, overall GPA (lower division courses) of 2.50 or higher, completion of Nelson-Denny Exam, interview with faculty members.
Core Requirements
Communication – 9 semester hours
- ENGL 1301
- ENGL 1302
- ENGL Literature
Mathematics – 3 semester hours
- MATH 1314
Natural Sciences – 12 semester hours
Creative Arts – 3 semester hours
History – 6 semester hours
- HIST 1301 or 2301
- HIST 1302
Government– 6 semester hours
- GOVT 2301 or 2305
- GOVT 2302 or 2306
Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 semester hours
Select 1 from
- GEOG 1301
- GEOG 1302
Speech – 3 semester hours
Select 1 from
- SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, 1321
Computer Proficiency - 3 semester hours
Lower-Division Major Requirements - 15 semester hours
- HIST 2301 Texas History
- TECA 1311 or EDUC 1301
- TECA 1318
- TECA 1354 or PSYC 2314
- SCIE 2310 Earth and Space Science
* Students seeking an associate degree should contact their community college counseling office for additional requirements. Some course prerequisites may require additional enrollment.
UHV Upper-Division Courses
Upper-Division Requirements - 13 semester hours
- ANTH 3311 Anthropology of Diverse Populations
- CUIN 4320 Teaching ESL or ENGL 3430 Prof. Writing
- SCIE 3320 Physical Science
- SPED 3321 Exceptional Children: An Introduction
Admission to Teacher Education is a course prerequisite for the Teacher Education Program Block courses. Admission to the Teacher Education Program is admission to a professional program and is a separate process from admission to the University. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the School of Education & Human Development (SoEHD) prior to enrollment in order to determine eligibility for admission to the program.
Teacher Education Program Block Courses - 51 semester hours
- CUIN 3323 Instructional Design
- INDS 3323 Child Development & Its App to Learning
- CUIN 3327 Educational Technology
- LITY 3352 Literacy Development in the Elem. School
- LITY 3320 Foundations of Literacy: Theories & Assmt.
- LITY 4365 Components of Effective Literacy Inst.
- ESED 4312 Social/Emotional Development & Fine Arts
- CUIN 4317 Elementary Science Methods
- CUIN 4324 Teaching Mathematics Methods
- LITY 4362 Components of Effective Writing Instruction
- MATH 3318 Concepts in Math I
- MATH 3320 Concepts in Math II
- CUIN 3324 Classroom Mgmt & Assessment for Learning
- CUIN 4316 Effective Social Studies Instruction
- FEDU 4310 Human Learning & Its App to Education
- ESED 4303 Early School Student Teaching
- ESED 4304 Early School Student Teaching
Supplemental Certifications Additional Courses
Special Education - 12 semester hours
- SPED 3322 Except. Child: Assessment & Programming
- SPED 4323 Except. Child: Mod, Methods & Materials
- SPED 4324 Except. Child: Behavior Management
- SPED 4305 Practicum in Special Education
- SPED 4304 Student Teaching/Special Education
- Replaces MSED 4304 Middle School Teaching
English as a Second Language - 9 semester hours
- LANG 4310 Language and Reading
- ENGL 3310 Intro to the Study of Language
- CUIN 4303 Student Teaching in ESL
- Replaces MSED 4303 Middle School Teaching
Supplemental Certifications Additional Courses
Special Education - 12 semester hours
- SPED 3322 Except. Child: Assessment & Programming
- SPED 4323 Except. Child: Mod, Methods & Materials
- SPED 4324 Except. Child: Behavior Management
- SPED 4305 Practicum in Special Education
- SPED 4304 Student Teaching/Special Education
- Replaces MSED 4304 Middle School Teaching
English as a Second Language - 9 semester hours
- LANG 4310 Language and Reading
- ENGL 3310 Intro to the Study of Language
- CUIN 4303 Student Teaching in ESL
- Replaces MSED 4303 Middle School Teaching