Nov 03, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Science in Education with Science 4-8

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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 2412 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credit Hours: 4

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

American History (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Component Area Option (6 hours)

COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1106 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1107 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors II 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 4102 - Secondary (4-8 and 7-12) Content Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Major Requirements

CHEM 1111 - Laboratory for General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1112 - Laboratory for General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 1
ENSC 1101 - Laboratory for Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 1
ENSC 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1103 - Laboratory for Physical Geology Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 1104 - Laboratory for Historical Geology Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 3305 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4311 - Foundational Literacy Skills Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4351 - Content Area Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1101 - Laboratory for College Physics I Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 1102 - Laboratory for College Physics II Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4304 - Creating Positive Learning Environments in 4-8 Credit Hours: 3

Choose one from the following list:

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

Pedagogy Requirements

Courses

TCED 4332 - Science Methods for Grades 4-8 Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4378 - Clinical Teaching I Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4978 - Clinical Teaching II Credit Hours: 9

Additional Information

GPA of 2.500 or higher required in Natural Science 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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