Degree Plan
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EC-6 Core Subjects with English as a Second Language Certification, B.S./M.Ed.
General Education Curriculum (40)
The Education program uses a modified version of the General Education Curriculum (GEC) listed in this Catalog.
Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.
English
| ENG 1301 | Composition I | 3 Credits |
| ENG 1302 | Composition II | 3 Credits |
one of the following courses:
| ENG 2324 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 Credits |
| ENG 2326 | Exploring American Lit | 3 Credits |
| ENG 2327 | Exploring World Lit | 3 Credits |
| ENG 2328 | Exploring British Lit | 3 Credits |
Exercise Science
| EXS 1220 | Basic Concepts of Wellness | 2 Credits |
Fine Arts
any 3 hour FAR, MUS or THA
History
| HIS 2324 | Fundamentals of Modern American History | 3 Credits |
choose one of the following:
| HIS 2301 | World History to 1648 | 3 Credits |
| HIS 2303 | World History Since 1648 | 3 Credits |
Mathematics
| MAT 1302 | College Algebra | 3 Credits |
Natural Science
| CHE 1403 | Nature of Physical Science | 4 Credits |
| NSC 1402 | Introductory Astronomy | 4 Credits |
Religion
choose 3 hours from the following:
| REL 1311 | Introduction to Jewish Scriptures | 3 Credits |
| REL 1312 | Introduction to Christian Scriptures | 3 Credits |
| REL 1313 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 Credits |
| REL 1321 | Introduction to Comparative Religions | 3 Credits |
| REL 1323 | Introduction to Interfaith Leadership | 3 Credits |
Social Science
choose two of the following:
| ECO 2305 | Principles of Economics I | 3 Credits |
| POL 2311 | American Government I | 3 Credits |
| PSY 1301 | General Psychology | 3 Credits |
Required Related Courses
Exercise Science
| EXS 2201 | Hlth Phys Ed Activties for Elem Teachers | 2 Credits |
History
| HIS 3322 | History of Texas | 3 Credits |
Geography
| GEG 2304 | World Geography | 3 Credits |
Math *
| MAT 1304 | Math for Liberal Arts | 3 Credits |
| MAT 1305 | Adv Fda of Math for Teachers | 3 Credits |
Natural Science *
| BIO 1406 | Contemporary Biology | 4 Credits |
* All EC-6 candidates are required to complete a minimum of 3 math and 3 science courses as a part of their degree plan.
Psychology
| PSY 3303 | Infant and Child Development | 3 Credits |
Major Requirements
Professional Development
| EDU 2100 | Foundations of Education | 1 Credit |
| EDU 3310 | Multicultural Education | 3 Credits |
| EDU 3338 | Technology for Classroom Instr | 3 Credits |
Education
| EDU 2208 | Fine Arts Elementary | 2 Credits |
| EDU 2341 | Instr/Assess/Class Mgt EC-12 | 3 Credits |
| EDU 3318 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 3 Credits |
| EDU 3319 | Math for Elementary School Teachers | 3 Credits |
| EDU 3320 | Science for Elementary School Teachers | 3 Credits |
| EDU 4331 | Differ Instr Mix-Ability K-12 Classrm | 3 Credits |
| EDU 4340 | Envir Process/Assess for E C-6 | 3 Credits |
| EDU 4348 | Social Studies for Element Schl Teachers | 3 Credits |
Reading
| RDG 3322 | Children's Lit | 3 Credits |
| RDG 4323 | ESL Literacy | 3 Credits |
| RDG 4401 | Beginning Literacy | 4 Credits |
| RDG 4402 | Intermediate Literacy | 4 Credits |
| RDG 4345 | Teach Wrtg in Elem Classrm | 3 Credits |
English as a Second Language
| EDU 3324 | Language Acquisition & Development | 3 Credits |
| EDU 4317 | English As a Second Language Methodology | 3 Credits |
Clinical Teaching
| EDU 4611 | Clinical Teaching | 6 Credits |
M.Ed. Major Requirements
Required Courses
| EDU 6305 | Psychosocial Dimensions in Edu | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6364 | Using Data to Improve Education | 3 Credits |
Concentration area (choose one area)
Reading Specialist and Writing
| EDU 6326 | Writing Institute I | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6327 | Writing Institute II | 3 Credits |
| RDG 6321 | Reading & Writing Seminar | 3 Credits |
| RDG 6319 | Foundations of Rdg | 3 Credits |
| RDG 6320 | Diag/Rem Rdg Diff | 3 Credits |
| RDG 6324 | Reading Clinic | 3 Credits |
one of the following:
| RDG 6322 | Reading Practicum | 3 Credits |
| or | ||
| Advisor Approved Elective | 3 Credits |
one of the following:
| RDG 6345 | Rdg Content Area-Ele | 3 Credits |
| RDG 6346 | Rdg Content Area-Secondary | 3 Credits |
Second Language Education and Culture
| EDU 6320 | Culturally Responsive Teching Methods | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6356 | App Lingistics in the Div Urban Classroo | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6357 | Cross-Cultural Communications | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6358 | Improving practice Internship | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6360 | Language Acquisition | 3 Credits |
| RDG 6320 | Diag/Rem Rdg Diff | 3 Credits |
| and | ||
| any 6 graduate hours with approval of the program advisor | 6 Credits |
Total Hours (150)
Timeline for students who are considering the 5th Year Option:
- Apply for admission after completing 90 hour;.
- Meet admission requirements, one-time fall admission;
- Acceptance letter received;
- Senior year schedule of undergraduate program:
Fall first semester:
Complete six hours of undergraduate student teaching
One three hour required graduate course
Another three hour undergraduate course as needed
Spring second semester:
Two graduate courses
Summer third/fourth semesters:
Three to four graduate courses in concentration area and/or six hours Travel and Teach option as electives
- Enroll in 5th year schedule:
Fall fifth semester:
Two graduate courses
Spring sixth semester:
Three graduate course hours