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.
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, 36 s.h. UD, of which 30 s.h. must be completed at UHV.
Secondary Teacher Certification
10 - English 1301 & 1302 Composition – 6 semester hours
20 - Math 1314 College Math or Higher – 3 semester hours
30 - Natural Sciences – 6 semester hours
Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Bio/Physical Science
40 - Humanities – 3 semester hours
Humanities, Literature, PHIL, Modern or Classical Lit.
50 - Visual/Performing Arts – 3 semester hours
ARTS, MUSI, or DRAM
60 - American History 1301 & 1302 – 6 semester hours
70 - Political Science 2305 & 2306 – 6 semester hours
80 - Social/Behavioral Sciences – 3 semester hours
Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology
90 - Institutionally Designated Option – 6 semester hours
SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321
COSC 1301 or 1401, or BCIS 1305
Major Requirements
BA General Program Requirements – 10 semester hours
ENGL 3430 – Professional Writing
SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321 (CORE)
COSC 1301 or 1401, or BCIS 1305 (CORE)
Sophomore Level Foreign Language
Sophomore Level Foreign Language
History - Humanities Requirements – 6 semester hours
HUMA/PHIL/ENGL/SPAN/GEOG - LD/UD course*
HUMA/PHIL/ENGL/SPAN/GEOG - LD/UD course*
*May not use courses that satisfy core curriculum or BA general program requirements.
History - Program Requirements – 30 semester hours
HIST 1301 (CORE)
HIST 1302 (CORE)
HIST 2321 World History I
HIST 2322 World History II
HIST 3301 Thinking Like a Historian
HIST UD - 6 s.h. UD United States history coursework
HIST UD - 6 s.h. UD non- United States history coursework
HIST LD/UD - 6 s.h. LD/UD history coursework
HIST 4350 Historical Research
Professional Development LD Pre-Reqs – 3-9 semester hours
Natural Sci. w/ lab - Min. 4 sh. of Natural Science with lab (CORE)
HIST 1301 and 1302 (CORE) - 6 s.h. of US History
HIST 2311 or 2312 - 3 s.h. of Western Civilization
HIST 2310 - 3 s.h. of Texas History (May be satisfied in HIST UD/LD program requirements)
GEOG 1303 or 1300 - 3 s.h. of World Geography (May be satisfied in Humanities requirements)
Secondary Teacher Certification (Professional Development/Education) – 27 semester hours
CUIN 3323 – Instructional Design
CUIN 4313 – Secondary Teaching Strategies
CUIN 3327 – Educational Technology
CUIN 4307 - Professional Seminar
FEDU 3321 – Educational Foundations for Teaching
LITY 4364 – Content Area Reading and Study Skills
INDS 3323 – Child Development & App to Learning
SEDU 4303/4304 – Secondary School Student Teaching
