Literature, English Language Arts and Reading 4-8 Certification, B.A. Degree Map

Semester 1 Fall

• PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1
• HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
• Core: Social and Behavioral Sciences  (from list) Credit Hours: 3
• Core: Life and Physical Sciences  & Lab  Credit Hours: 4
• TCED 1301 - Exploring Teaching as a Profession Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3

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  Semester Hours: 17

Semester 2 Spring

• Core: Life and Physical Sciences  & Lab  Credit Hours: 4
• HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

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• MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3

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• ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3

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  Semester Hours: 16

Summer

• Creative Arts  Credit Hours: 3
• Natural Science Credit Hours: 3

Semester Hours: 6

Semester 1 Fall

• POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

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• COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 2326 - American Literature Credit Hours: 3
• HSH Humanities Requirement (see list) Credit Hours: 3
• INST 3313 - Survey of Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3

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  Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2 Spring

• POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

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• ENGL 2321 - British Literature Credit Hours: 3
• Core: Language, Philosophy and Culture  (see list) Credit Hours: 3
• HSH Human Sciences Requirement (see list) Credit Hours: 3
• SILC 4315 - Theories of American Pluralism Credit Hours: 3

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  Semester Hours: 15

Summer

• TCED 4102 - Secondary (4-8 and 7-12) Content Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1
• Natural Science Credit Hours: 3

Semester Hours: 4

Semester 1 Fall

• ENGL 3305 - Advanced Writing for Humanities Credit Hours: 3

• (recommended)

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• ENGL 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

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• EDUC 4310 - Theories of Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4304 - Creating Positive Learning Environments in 4-8 Credit Hours: 3
• LLLS 4311 - Foundational Literacy Skills Credit Hours: 3

Semester 2 Spring

• LLLS 4346 - Literacy Methods for 4-8 Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 3302 - Principles of Composition Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 3300/4300 Major Requirement Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 3300/4300 Major Requirement Credit Hours: ​3
• LITR 3300/4300 Major Requirement Credit Hours: ​3

Semester Hours: 18

Summer

• LLLS 4351 - Content Area Literacy Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 4300 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3

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  Semester Hours: 6

Semester 1 Fall

• LITR 3300/4300 Major Requirement Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 3300/4300 Major Requirement Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4378 - Clinical Teaching I Credit Hours: 3

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  Semester Hours: 12

Semester 2 Spring

• TCED 4978 - Clinical Teaching II Credit Hours: 9

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  Semester Hours: 9