Multidisciplinary Science, B.S.: Composite Science Concentration

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About the Multidisciplinary Science: Composite Science Concentration Bachelor’s Program

Individuals completing the B.S. in Multidisciplinary Science—both the baccalaureate requirements and the certification requirements—are eligible for certification to teach all sciences grades seven to 12 in Texas. This major requires 43 hours of Science for a Composite Science certification. Students may add a minor to specialize in a qualified science area such as chemistry, biology, etc.Two semesters of a single foreign language are considered leveling work for this program but may be waived if the student had two years of high school foreign language.

Communication Literacy Requirement. For information on courses meeting the CL Requirement for the Multidisciplinary Science major, please see an advisor.

Secondary-Level Education. This specialization within the B.S. in Multidisciplinary Science is designed primarily for individuals seeking teacher certification in grades seventh through twelfth grade. Degree plans are a sequence of four semesters of professional education courses (including two student teaching semesters). All courses include field experiences scheduled outside of class time.

Recommended Sample Curriculum

First Year

Fall

EDTP 1100 - Teach Like Your Hair is on Fire: Seminar for First Year College of Education Students 1 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1301 - Essentials of College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 1307 - Principles of Chemistry I 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 1107 - Experimental Principles of Chemistry I 1 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 1321 - Trigonometry 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 14

Spring

ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2301 - History of the United States since 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 1308 - Principles of Chemistry II 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 1108 - Experimental Principles of Chemistry II 1 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 2300 - Statistical Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology 3 Semester Credit Hours
GEOL 1101 - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 17

Second Year

Fall

ENGL 2000 Level 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIOL 1403 - Biology I 4 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 Semester Credit Hours
PHYS 1403 - General Physics I 4 Semester Credit Hours
SOC 1301 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 17

Spring

Creative Arts Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIOL 1404 - Biology II 4 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 2306 - Texas Politics and Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours
GEOL 2401 - Historical Geology 4 Semester Credit Hours
MCOM 2310 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 17

Third Year

Fall

EDSE 3300 - Introduction to Teaching 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 3301 - Programs and Services for Special Populations 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 4380 - Literacy in the Content Areas with Special Populations 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSE 4320 - Instructional Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
ZOOL 2403 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Semester Credit Hours
BIOL 3320 - Cell Biology 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 19

Spring

EDML 3375 - Teaching Science at the Middle Level I 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 3303 - Foundations of Inclusions and Differentiation for Special Populations 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 3304 - Behavior Management in General and Special Population Classrooms 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 3305 - Designing Assessments for General and Special Populations EC-12 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIOL 3416 - Genetics 4 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

Fourth Year

Fall

BIOL 3309 - Principles of Ecology 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDML 4375 - Integrated Mathematics and Science Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
Focus Area Course – Bilingual, Literacy, STEM or AVID 3 Semester Credit Hours *
EDSE 4000 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School V1-12 Semester Credit Hours (3 hours required)
EDIT 3318 - Applications of Technology in Education 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 15

Spring

EDTP 4302 - Advanced Methods for Special Populations EC-12 3 Semester Credit Hours
Focus Area Course – Bilingual, Literacy, STEM or AVID 3 Semester Credit Hours *
EDSE 4000 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School V1-12 Semester Credit Hours (3 hours required)

Total: 9

Total Hours: 124

* Focus area courses will be determined at program admission in the junior year.