Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with Social Studies 4-8 Certification

Total Semester Credit Hours = 120

University Core: 42 hours

Mathematics (Core, 3 hrs.)             
STEM (Core, 3 hrs.)             
Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.)
Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.)
BIOL 1306 General Biology I [TCCN: BIOL 1306]
CHEM 1305 Introductory Chemistry I [TCCN: CHEM 1305]
ENGL 1301 College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301]
ENGL 1302 College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302]
GEOG 1313 World Regional Geography [TCCN: GEOG 1303]
HIST 1301 United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301]
HIST 1302 United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302]
POLS 2305 Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305]
POLS 2306 Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306]
CMST 1315 Fundamentals of Speech Communication [TCCN: SPCH 1315]

Required Content Courses: 21 hours

Earth Science (Course must be approved by the academic advisor) (3 hrs.) 
Life, Physical or Earth Science (3 hrs.)
Mathematics (3 hrs.)             
EDSP 3351 Managing and Instructing Diverse Learners OR [EDUC 2301]
EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession
EPSY 3340 Educational Psychology: Adolescent Development and Learning 
MATH 1314 College Algebra

Required Education Courses: 33 hours

EDFB 4338 Literacy in Content Areas 
EDSP 3354 Instructional Programming for Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities
EDUC 3120 Field Experience I 
EDUC 3230 Field Experience II 
EDUC 4312 Teaching Social Studies in Middle and High School 
EDUC 4320 Teaching Skills for the Intermediate and Secondary Teacher
EDUC 4335 Classroom Management 
EDUC 4357 Clinical Teaching Seminar 
EDUC 4378 Methods for Teaching Secondary English Language Learners
EDUC 4940 Clinical Teaching

Required Social Studies Courses: 24 hours

ANTH 3330 Cultural Anthropology
ECON 1301 Introduction to Economics [TCCN: ECON 1301]
OR
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics [TCCN: ECON 2301]
OR
HIST 2321 World Civilizations I [TCCN: HIST 2321]
HIST 2322 World Civilizations II
HIST 3300 Historical Methods and Research 
HIST 3301 Patterns of World History 
HIST 4320 History of Texas
SOCI 3321 Multi-Cultural Studies 

Students must be admitted into the School of Education prior to Phase II. 

Students must pass the required content TExES exams prior to Phase III. 

Field or clinical experiences are required in conjunction with professional education courses of the Bachelor of Science in Education degree. The School of Education in cooperation with participating school districts assigns students to school placements. 

In order to be eligible for a recommendation for 4-8 Social Studies teacher certification, candidates must pass required TExES examinations and complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree and clinical teaching.

Note: Clinical Teaching: Requirements for admission to clinical teaching are provided at the end of the Bachelor of Science in Education section of this catalog and online in the Student Handbook.

Recommended Four Year Curriculum

Freshman Year

First Semester (15 hrs.)

Mathematics (Core, 3 hrs.)

ENGL 1301College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301]

HIST 1301United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301]

BIOL 1306General Biology I [TCCN: BIOL 1306]

CMST 1315Introduction to Public Speaking [TCCN: SPCH 1315]

Second Semester (15 hrs.)

STEM (Core, 3 hrs.)

ENGL 1302College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302]

HIST 1302United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302]

CHEM 1305Introductory Chemistry I [TCCN: CHEM 1305]

POLS 2305Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305]

Sophomore Year

First Semester (15 hrs.)

Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.)

Earth Science - Course must be approved by the academic advisor (3 hrs.)

MATH 1314College Algebra [TCCN: MATH 1314]

POLS 2306Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306]

GEOG 1313World Regional Geography [TCCN: GEOG 1303]

Second Semester (15 hrs.)

Life, Physical or Earth Science (3 hrs.)

Math (3 hrs.)

Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.)

EDUC 1301Introduction to the Teaching Profession

EPSY 3340Educational Psychology: Adolescent Development and Learning

Junior Year

First Semester Phase I (15 hrs.)

EDSP 3351Managing and Instructing Diverse Learners

HIST 2321World Civilizations I [TCCN: HIST 2321]

SOCI 3321Multi-Cultural Studies

HIST 3300Historical Methods and Research

ECON 1301Introduction to Economics [TCCN: ECON 1301]

or

ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics [TCCN: ECON 2301]

Second Semester Phase II (16 hrs.)

EDUC 4312Teaching Social Studies in the Middle and High School

EDUC 4320Teaching Skills for the Intermediate and Secondary Teacher

HIST 2322World Civilizations II [TCCN: HIST 2322]

EDUC 4335Classroom Management

EDSP 3354Instructional Programming for Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities

EDUC 3120Field Experience Phase II

Senior Year

Second Semester Phase IV (15 hrs.)

EDUC 4940Clinical Teaching in EC-12

EDUC 4357Clinical Teaching Seminar

EDUC 4378Methods for Teaching Secondary English Language Learners

First Semester Phase III (14 hrs.)

EDFB 4338Literacy in the Content Areas (Grade 5-12)

ANTH 3330Cultural Anthropology

HIST 3301Patterns of World History

HIST 4320History of Texas

EDUC 3230Field Experience Phase III