Education, B.S.: Middle-Level Science Concentration

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About the B.S. in Education

Completion of this coursework will lead to a Bachelor’s degree AND certification in the major content area, certification in English as a second language and certification in Special Education.

Communication Literacy Requirement. Communication Literacy courses for the Education major are EDEL 3300 , EDEL 4000 , EDSE 4000 , and EDLL 3352 .

About Middle-Level Education

This concentration within the B.S. in Education is designed primarily for individuals seeking teacher certification in grades four to eight. Students may choose certification in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science or Math. Students should consult with an advisor in the college to determine which degree plan best suits their career aspirations. Degree plans leading to the different certificates will include subject area coursework and 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
MATH 1320 - College Algebra 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIOL 1401 - Biology of Plants 4 Semester Credit Hours
Creative Arts Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 17

Spring

ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2301 - History of the United States since 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 Semester Credit Hours
MCOM 2310 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 2370 - Elementary Analysis I 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
- Other Math Core option (prefer EDIT 2318 ) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Year

Fall

EDSE 2300 - Schools, Society, and Diversity 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 23XX Language, Philosophy and Culture 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 3370 - Elementary Geometry 3 Semester Credit Hours
ZOOL 2403 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Semester Credit Hours
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology 3 Semester Credit Hours
GEOL 1101 - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 17

Spring

POLS 2306 - Texas Politics and Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIOL 1402 - Biology of Animals 4 Semester Credit Hours
ATMO 1300 - Introduction to Atmospheric Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
AND
ATMO 1100 - Atmospheric Science Laboratory 1 Semester Credit Hours
OR
ASTR 1400 - Solar System Astronomy 4 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 2301 - The Education Effect: Why American K-12 Education Really Matters 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
EPSY 2301 - iGeneration: Living and Learning on the Internet 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 14

Third Year

Fall

EDSE 3300 - Introduction to Teaching 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDSE 4320 - Instructional Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 3301 - Programs and Services for Special Populations 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 4380 - Content Area Development for Special Populations 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 1305 - Chemical Basics 3 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 1105 - Experimental Chemical Basics 1 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

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
PHYS 3400 - Fundamentals of Physics 4 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

Fourth Year

Fall

EDLL 4349 - Adolescent Literature 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDML 4000 - Student Teaching Middle Level V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
(2 hours required)
EDML 3320 - Middle-Level Curriculum and Philosophy 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDIT 3318 - Applications of Technology in Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
Focus Area Course – Bilingual, Literacy, STEM or AVID 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 14

Spring

EDML 4000 - Student Teaching Middle Level V1-12 Semester Credit Hours
(4 hours required)
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 *

Total: 10

Total Hours: 120

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