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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Interdisciplinary Studies, Core Subjects 4-8 and ESL Supplemental Certification, B.S.

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University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (6 hours)

WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose two courses from the list.

ASTR 1303 - Stars and Galaxies Credit Hours: 3
ASTR 1304 - Solar System Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2302 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1302 - Environmental Science II Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose one course from the list.

HUMN 1301 - Humanities Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
WGST 1301 - Gender Matters: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose one course from the list.

ARTS 1303 - World Art Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1304 - World Art Survey II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child Credit Hours: 3

American History (6 hours)

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose one course from the list.

ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
CRIM 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Option (6 hours)

Component Area Option (6 hours)

COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

College Core Requirements

EDUC 4310 - Theories of Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
INST 3313 - Survey of Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4315 - Theories of American Pluralism Credit Hours: 3
SPED 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4300 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
TCED 1301 - Exploring Teaching as a Profession Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4100 - Core Subjects Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Major Requirements

Choose two Natural Science courses in addition to the University Core

LLLS 4311 - Survey of Reading Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4346 - Literacy Methods for 4-8 Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4351 - Reading in Content Subjects Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 3304 - Algebra Through Technology Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4310 - Foundations of Bilingual and ESL Education Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4311 - ESL Methods Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4312 - Content-Based ESL Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4313 - Language Learning Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4304 - Creating Positive Learning Environments in 4-8 Credit Hours: 3

Choose one from the following list:

WRIT 3304 - Writing for Education Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Choose one course from the following:

LITR 3334 - Mythology Credit Hours: 3
LITR 3361 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4304 - Workshop in Poetics Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4312 - Chaucer Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4320 - The Romantic Movement in British Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4322 - Victorian Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4328 - The American Renaissance Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4330 - American Realism and Naturalism Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4335 - American Modernism Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4370 - Tragedy Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4345 - Survey of Children’s Literature Credit Hours: 3

Pedagogy Requirements

Courses

TCED 4331 - Social Studies Methods for Grades 4-8 Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4332 - Science Methods for Grades 4-8 Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4333 - Mathematics Methods for Grades 4-8 Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4378 - Pre-Service Internship I Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4978 - Pre-Service Internship II/Clinical Teaching Credit Hours: 9

Additional Information

GPA of 2.500 or higher required in SILC coursework
Grade of B- or better required in WRIT 3304 /WRIT 3307
All courses outside the University Core must be C- or better. Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses
In the 12 hours (core included) of Science, students must have at least one course in each of the following areas: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry/Astronomy

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