Degree Plan
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Degree Requirements
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Liberal Studies Core Subjects EC-6 Education, B.S.
General Education Curriculum (40)
The Education program uses a modified version of the General Education Curriculum (GEC) 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
NSC 1402 | Introductory Astronomy | 4 Credits |
CHE 1403 | Nature of Physical Science | 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.
Major Requirements
Professional Development
EDU 2100 | Foundations of Education | 1 Credit |
EDU 3310 | Multicultural Education | 3 Credits |
EC-6 Pedagogy
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 3338 | Technology for Classroom Instr | 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 4345 | Teach Wrtg in Elem Classrm | 3 Credits |
RDG 4401 | Beginning Literacy | 4 Credits |
RDG 4402 | Intermediate Literacy | 4 Credits |
English as a Second Language
EDU 4317 | English As a Second Language Methodology | 3 Credits |
Clinical Teaching
EDU 4611 | Clinical Teaching | 6 Credits |
Electives
Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program.Total Hours (120)
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