Texas A&M International University

The mission of the College of Education at Texas A&M International University is to provide a comprehensive and coherent professional development system for educators which links all aspects of the education profession. Through educational experiences provided by the professional development system, educators will be prepared to provide learner-centered instructional experiences that will promote excellence and equity for all students. Faculty in the College of Education are committed to accomplish this mission through: collaboration with colleagues across the university community and the public schools; the use of reflective teaching practices; research that enhances knowledge about teaching and learning; and service to the community of educators in the region.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES:

See Academic Regulations - Undergraduate for specific TAMIU regulations.

EDUCATOR PREPARATION programs

The College of Education Educator Preparation Programs are rated "Accredited" by the State Board for Educator Certification. Accreditation status is based on the pass rate on the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES).

Most recent Title II accountability report data indicate that the pass rate for students who took ExCET exams for initial certification (219 students) is 89%. When compared statewide, the University ranks in the fourth quartile. Additional information is available upon request from the Teacher Certification Office.

Students may choose to work toward certification at the following levels: (1) Early Childhood through Grade 4; (2) Grades 4-8, Middle School; and (3) Grades 8-12, Secondary; (4) All-level Fitness and Sports; (5) All-level Special Education; and All-level Music. Students will complete, as part of their requirements, three instructional blocks of study. These blocks, designated as Instructional Blocks I, II, and III, will be completed sequentially.

Each instructional block is strongly field-based, requiring university preservice teachers, mentors, public school administrators, and University faculty to work collaboratively at designated campuses. University preservice teachers enrolled in the blocks are assigned to mentor teachers at specified elementary or secondary public schools. Preservice teachers in Block I complete a minimum of four (4) hours per week of observation and teaching activities in their assigned classrooms. Preservice teachers in Block II complete a minimum of seven (7) hours per week of observation and teaching activities in their assigned classrooms.

To be eligible for the Blocks, students, must be admitted to the Educator Preparation Program by satisfying the following requirements:

	complete an Application for Admission to the College of Education in the Certification Office.
	an overall GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale;
	passing scores on all portions of the THEA, with minimum scores of 260 on Reading, 250 on Math, and on Writing. The Alternative THEA, COMPASS, or the ACT may be used to satisfy the THEA requirement.
	a passing score on the SPEAK test of English oral proficiency;

To be eliglible to enroll in EDCI 4993 Teaching Intership, the student must fulfill the following:

	meet all the criteria for admission to eductor preparation;
	have a cumulative overall GPA of 2.7 and a cumulative GPA of 2.6 in the teaching field;
	complete all Professional Development courses with a grade of "C" or better;
	submit an application for Intership in the office of the Director.

Students will be required to interview before a committee of public school personnel and College of Education Supervising faculty. In the event that a student is denied admission to EDCI 4993, he or she may appeal to the Dean of the College of Education.

INSTRUCTIONAL Coursework

Once students are admitted into the College of Education, they may enroll in instructional blocks consisting of the Professional Development Education courses required for teacher certification at the level they are preparing to teach. There are three instructional blocks which students must complete. These are described below for each certification level.

EARLY CHILDHOOD-4TH-GRADE AND ALL LEVEL CERTIFICATION

Instructional Block I

EDCI	3301	Theory and Practice for Public School Teaching
EDCI	3309	Theory and Practice for Classroom Guidance

Instructional Block II

EDCI	3304	Methods, Management, and Discipline for the Early Grades
EDDP	4324	Teaching Diverse Student Populations

Instructional Block III

EDCI

4993

Teaching Intership

Middle School (4th-8th) and Secondary (8th-12th)

Instructional Block I

EDCI	3301	Theory and Practice for Public School Teaching
EDCI	3309	Theory and Practice for Classroom Guidance

Instructional Block II

EDCI	3305	Middle/Secondary School Methods, Management, and Discipline.
EDDP	4324	Teaching Diverse Student Populations

Instructional Block III

EDCI

4993

Teaching Intership

STANDARD CERTIFICATES

The Standard Early Childhood Certificate (PreK - 4th Grades)

Students seeking a standard certificate to teach in grades PreK-4 in Texas must complete: (1) bachelor's degree; (2) eighteen to twenty-four (18-24) semester credit hours in the delivery system to develop a teaching specialization; (3) twenty-four to thirty-six semester credit hours in the combination of subjects taught in prekindergarten through grade 4; and (4) twenty-one semester credit hours of education course work, including EDCI 4993.

The Standard Early Childhood Bilingual Certificate (PreK -4thGrades)

Students pursuing Early Childhood Certification may choose to specialize in Bilingual Education. Students choosing this certification will complete the requirements outlined for the Early Childhood Certificate.

The Standard Middle School Certificate (4th-8th Grades)

	Bilingual Generalist
	English Language Arts and Reading
	English Language Arts and Reading/Soical Studies
	Mathematics
	Science
	Social Studies

Students will complete twenty-one (21) semester credit hours of coursework in Professional Development Education courses. Courses for the teaching specialization will be defined by the respective college. For further information, students may contact the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or the University Registrar.

The Standard Secondary School Certificate (8th-12th Grades)

Students working toward secondary teacher certification (grades 8-12) will specialize in a teaching field, following an Option I degree plan. Option I requires the completion of a minimum of thirty-six (36) semester credit hours in one academic field and twelve (12) semester credit hours of coursework in a supporting field. Students specializing in a Composite Teaching Field will follow an Option IV degree plan. Option IV consists of a minimum of forty-eight (48) semester credit hours in a composite teaching field. All students working toward secondary teacher certification will complete twenty-one (21) semester credit hours of Professional Development Education coursework. Courses for the teaching specialization are defined by the respective college. Students should consult with an advisor in the appropriate college to determine the options and requirements for their academic field.

ENDORSEMENTS

Texas A&M International University offers programs leading to endorsements which can be added to a valid Texas teacher certificate. Endorsements are available in the following areas:

	Bilingual Education
	English as a Second Language

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

A professional certificate may be issued to a student who: (1) has earned a master’s degree; (2) holds a valid Texas teacher certificate; (3) has completed three years of successful teaching; (4) has completed the required course work in an approved professional certificate program; (5) has successfully completed the appropriate Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES), as needed; and (6) has been recommended by the TAMIU Certification Officer. If course work is properly planned, the graduate student may be able to complete requirements simultaneously for a master’s degree and a professional certificate.

Students are required to pass the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) in their area(s) of specialization prior to being recommended for a certificate or endorsement, as appropriate.

At Texas A&M International University, approved professional certificate programs are available in the following areas:

	Educational Diagnostician (code-153)
	Principal (code-068)
	Reading Specialist (code-151)
	School Counselor (code-152)
	Special Education Counselor
	Superintendency (code-064)

A student interested in working toward a graduate degree and/or professional certificate should contact the Office of the Dean, College of Education or the Office of the University Registrar for further information.

Students holding at least a baccalaureate degree and who are interested in obtaining teacher certification may apply through the Office of the Certification Officer. An application fee will be assessed for each deficiency plan or certificate plan prepared.

MASTER READING TEACHER CERTIFICATION

Master Reading Teacher certification is available to certified teachers. Students may complete the coursework for the Master Reading Teacher Certificate either for graduate stem work of for graduate credit. Students completing the courses for graduate credit must be admitted to Graduate Study in the College of Education. (Refer to requirements for admission to graduate study in this catalog).

To enroll in the Master Reading Teacher Program, students must be admitted to the program. To be admitted to the Master Reading Teacher Program, students must submit an Application for the Master Reading Teacher Program to the Chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Application forms are available in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Admission requirements include the following: (1) completion of the Application for the Master Reading Teacher Program; (2) documentation of three years of successful teaching experience; (3) official transcripts of all college-level work; (4) a copy of the Texas Teacher Certificate; (5) a copy of the Reading Specialist Certificate (if applicable); and (6) a letter of recommendation from the applicant's campus principal.

The Master Reading Teacher Certification Program consists of three graduate courses in Reading (nine semester credit hours). These courses are: EDRD 5309 Seminar in Reading, EDRD 5313 Organization and Evaluation of Reading Programs, and EDRD 5319 Advanced Diagnosis of Reading Problems. After successfully completing the three courses, students may then be eligible to take the Master Reading Teacher TExES exam.

ADMISSION TO the EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM

A student seeking admission to the University may declare his /her intention to prepare to teach and initiate a general academic program in preparation for teacher certification. Upon declaring his/her intention to pursue teacher certification, the student must apply for admission to the program in the Certification Office.

Admission to the Educator Preparation Program requires screening in the areas of reading, oral and written communication, critical thinking, and mathematics. To be admitted to the Educator Preparation Program, candidates must:

	successfully complete the THEA with minimum scores of 260 in Reading, 250 in Mathematics, and 240 in Writing; OR successfully complete the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) with a minimum combined score of 1070, with no lower than a 500 on mathematics and verbal section each; OR score minimum composite of 23 on the ACT with no less than 19 on mathematics and 19 on English; Minimum scores on the Compass Test of 44 in Algebra, 64 English, 91 in Reading, 6 in Writing; OR obtain a minimum total score of 700 (verbal+ quantitative) on the Graduate Records Exam (GRE), with a minimum score of 350 on verbal and 350 on quantitative sections. Test scores obtained more than five years before applying for admission to the College of Education will not be accepted.
	demonstrate proficiency in oral communication in English by successfully completing the SPEAK test; and
	must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
	education coursework completed more than five years before applying for admission to the College of Education will not be counted toward certification requirements.

Students seeking admission into the Program must submit an Application for Admission with the College of Education Certification Office. Students must provide complete and official transcripts of all college work at the time of application and pay a fee of $10.00. A student who withdraws from either a baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate program leading to certification forfeits his/her admission status to certification. Should he /she decide to re-enter a certification program at a later time, he/she will be required to satisfy the admission criteria stated in the Catalog for the year of re-entry into the Program. This applies in the case when a deficiency or certificate plan has expired, three years after it is first issued.

Additional Information on the Educator Preparation Based Program and
Certification

	1.	Grades Required: To be eligible for certification, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.7 overall (based on a scale of 4.0), and in the work taken at Texas A&M International University. Additionally, secondary education majors must have a 2.7 average in their teaching field(s). Elementary majors must have at least a 2.6 in their specialization.
	2.	Health Examinations: The student is responsible for satisying the health examination(s) required of teachers in the school system. The health certificate should be presented at the time of registration for the semester in which the field experiences will be completed.
	3.	Background Check: All students enrolled in Blocks will be required to obatin a State background check from the appropriate law enforcement agency. This information is required by the school districts participating in the Learner-Centered Field Based Program. Students not providing the necessary documentation to the Director of the Learner-Centered Field Base Program will not be permitted todo the field work required by the program. In such cases, students may be asked to drop the field-based courses.
	4.	Additional Teaching Fields: House Bill 2185 provides that a teacher who possesses a valid classroom teacher certificate and a bachelor's degree may qualify for certification in an additional teaching field(s), or may be eligible to become certified to teach another level by passing the appropriate ExCET(s) and subsequently completing a one-year intership program under the supervision of an experienced certified teacher who is teaching at the level and in the teaching field.
	5.	House Bill 1130 (formerly Senate Bill 218) allows individuals seeking teacher certification while serving as instructional aides in public schools to substitute couse work for the teaching intership. Additional information may be obtained from the Certification Officer.

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE AND DEFICIENCY PLANS

Individuals who possess a bachelor's degree and who intend on becoming certified to teach in the state of Texas may complete requirements for certification on a Certificate or Deficiency Plan. The Certificate Plan is designed for post-baccalaureate students who are not currently teaching, but intend to complete course work for teacher certification. The Deficiency Plan is designed for those individuals who are not certified and have been employed on an Emergency Teaching Permit.

To be eligible for a Certificate or Deficiency Plan, the individual must: (1) possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; (2) be admitted to the University; and (3) satisfy all requirements for admission to educator preparation, as outlined on page 137 of this catalog. Candidates meeting these criteria may submit an application for a certificate or deficiency plan, along with official copies of all college transcripts, to the Certification Office in the College of Education. Additional information about post-baccalaureate certification is available in the Certification Office.

Individuals pursuing post-baccalaureate certification will complete fifteen (15) semester credit hours of Education courses. The Education courses are taken in sequence, in Instructional Blocks. Following are the required courses for Post-Baccalaureate Certification.

Early Childhood - 4th Grade Post-Baccalaureate Certification

EDCI	5101	Early School Practicum	1 SCH
EDCI	5201	Early Methods and Management of Diverse Populations	2 SCH
EDCI	5300*	Teaching/Learning Principles in the Public Schools	3 SCH
EDEC	3362	Early Childhood Ed&Literature for the Young Child	3 SCH
EDEC	5324	Advanced Study of the Young Child	3 SCH
EDEC	5361	Curriculum and Materials for Early Childhood Education	3 SCH

TOTAL

15 SCH

*EDCI 5300 must be taken before EDCI 5101 and EDCI 5201.

Early Childhood - 4th Grade Bilingual Post-Baccalaureate Certification

EDBE	3325	Dual Language Methods for ECE-4th Grade Bil	3 SCH
EDBE	4334	Teaching the Content Areas in Dual Language
		Environments/Early Childhood-4th Grade	3 SCH
EDCI	5101	Early School Practicum	1 SCH
EDCI	5201	Early Methods and Management of Diverse Populations	2 SCH
EDCI	5320*	Teaching/Learning Principles in the Public Schools	3 SCH
EDRD	4317	Teaching English Literacy from a Spanish Literacy Base	3 SCH

TOTAL

15 SCH

*EDCI 5300 must be taken before EDCI 5201 and EDCI 5101.

4th - 8th Grade Bilingual Generalist Post-Baccalaureate Certification

EDBE	3326	Dual Language Methods for 4-12 Grade Bil	3 SCH
EDBE	4335	Teaching the Content Areas in the Dual Language
		Environment, 4-8 Bilingual	3 SCH
EDCI	5102	Middle School Practicum	1 SCH
EDCI	5202	Middle/Secondary School Pedagogy and Applications	2 SCH
EDCI	5300*	Teaching and Learning Principles in the Public Schools	3 SCH
EDRD	4317	Teaching English Literacy from a Spanish Literacy Base	3 SCH

TOTAL

15 SCH

*EDCI 5300 must be taken before EDCI 5202 and EDCI 5102.

Generic Special Education Post-Baccalaureate Certification

EDSE	3310	High Incident Disabilities	3SCH
EDSE	3315	Low Incident Disabilities	3SCH
EDSE	3320	Measurement and Evaluation in Special Education	3 SCH
EDCI	5101*	Early School Practicum	1 SCH
EDCI	5201*	Early Methods and Management of Diverse Populations	2 SCH
EDCI	5300	Teaching and Learning Principles in the Public Schools	3 SCH
		OR
EDCI	5102**	Middle School Practicum	1 SCH
EDCI	5202**	Middle/Secondary School Pedagogy and Applications	2 SCH

TOTAL

15 SCH

*EDCI 5201 and EDCI 5101 are to be taken if teaching assignment is Early Childhood 4 Grade Special Education classroom setting. To be taken concurrently.

**EDCI 5202 and EDCI 5102 are to be taken if teaching assignment is 4-12 Grade Special Education classroom setting.

8th - 12th Grade Post-Baccalaureate Certification

EDBE	3326	Dual Language Methods for 4-12 Bilingual Instruction	3 SCH
EDCI	5102	Middle School Practicum	1 SCH
EDCI	5202	Middle/Secondary School Pedagogy and Applications	2 SCH
EDCI	5300*	Teaching and Learning Principles in the Public Schools	3 SCH
EDSE	3310	High Incident Disabilities	3 SCH
EDRD	3320	Content Reading	3 SCH

TOTAL

15 SCH

*EDCI 5300 must be taken before EDCI 5202 and EDCI 5102.

NOTE: Up to nine semester hours of coursework in the teaching field may be required based on scores on the secondary TExES.

Additional coursework may be required when candidates are working toward certification outside their major field in which the bachelor's degree was earned.

Eligibility to Take TExES Exams

Students are eligible to take an TExES exam when they have completed all program requirements, which include: completing all required courses with a satisfactory grade, earning a "C" or better in all Education courses, maintaining an overall grade point average of 2.7 or higher, maintaining a grade point average of 2.7 or higher in the teaching field or specialization, and attending required TExES review sessions.

Students who have been approved to take a TExES exam must obtain a registration bulletin and a bar code from the Certification Office. Students will be responsible for correctly completing their registration forms and mailing them by the deadlines given in the registration bulletin. To be eligible to test, students must complete all program requirements which include the successful completion of all coursework, reviews, and pre-tests.

Obtaining Teacher Certification

Teacher Certification is obtained after the candidate has completed the certification program he/she has been enrolled in and has passed the appropriate TExES exams. To obtain Texas Teacher Certification, candidates must complete an on-line Application for Certification and submit it to the State Board for Educator Certification. Information for the application process is available in the Teacher Certification Office.

The Certification Officer will review the candidate's application to ensure that all program requirements have been successfully completed. The application will be forwarded by the Certification Officer to the State Board of Educator Certification. ALL HOLDS MUST BE CLEARED BEFORE THE CERTIFICATION CAN BE FORWARDED TO THE STATE BOARD. The Teacher Certificate will be issued by the State Board of Educator Certification.

All certificates issued by the State are Five-Year Renewable certificates. The individual holding the certificate must submit documentation to the State every five years showing that he/she has completed the required clock hours of professional development activities relating to his/her area of certification.

Important Notice: As the State Board for Educator Certification makes changes in the certification framework, degree plans may be subject to change. Any changes made by the state in interpreting the rulings on educator certification programs in Texas may supersede the requirements of the existing degree plan, certification or deficiency plan.

The following courses comprise the Core Curriculum for all Bachelor of Science majors with specialization in Early Childhood, Bilingual Education and Reading.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION- EARLY CHILDHOOD, BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND READING

CORE CURRICULUM

42 SCH

EDFS	1152	Health and Wellness	1
ENGL	1301	English Composition I	3
ENGL	1302	English Composition II	3
HIST	1301	The U.S. to 1877	3
HIST	1302	The U.S. Since 1877	3
PSCI	2305	American National Government	3
PSCI	2306	American State Government	3
ARTS		Any fine arts course	3
ENGLISH		*Sophomore English Literature	3
MATH		MATH 1314 or higher	3
SCIENCE		Life and Earth Science	8
COMMUNICATION		ENGL 2311, HUM 2301 or SPCH 1311	3
		Social Behavioral Science⁴	3

* All students who do not pass the University Writing Assessment after their sophomore literature course must take an additional sophomore literature course. Students who fail the University Writing Assessment a second time must enroll in English 3301.

MINOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

MINOR CURRICULUM - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

18 SCH

Select 18 sch from the courses listed below with at leasat 12 SCH at the 3000-4000 level:

EDEC	1304	Play and Play Environments
EDEC	2324	The Young Child
EDEC	3363	Expressive Arts for the Young Child
EDEC	3364	Mathematics and Science Principles for Young Children
EDEC	4362	Language and Literacy for the Young Child
EDEC	4366	Curriculum and Materials in Early Childhood Education
EDEC	4199-4399	Issues in Early Childhood Education

MINOR IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS

MINOR CURRICULUM - HEALTH AND WELLNESS

18 SCH

EDHW	3340	Healthy Lifestyles
EDHW	3341	Health Issues of Diverse Populations
EDHW	3345	Chronic and Infectious Diseases
EDHW	4310	School/Community Health Promotions
EDHW	4315	Comprehensive Sexuality Education
EDHW	4320	Substance Abuse Education

Note: Students opting for a Health and Wellness minor must meet all College of Education admissions standards.

MINOR IN READING

MINOR CURRICULUM-READING

18 SCH

Select 18 sch from the courses listed below:

EDRD	3300	Word Identification
EDRD	3302	Literacy
EDRD	3303	Teaching Reading and Language Arts
EDRD	3309	Teaching Reading in the Schools
EDRD	3311	Classroom Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties
EDRD	3320	Content Reading
EDRD	4303	Special Topics in Secondary Education: Strategies for Teaching Reading in
		the Secondary School
EDRD	4305	Reading Materials for Individualized Instruction
EDRD	4307	Reading Comprehension
EDRD	4315	Reading Problems in Middle and High School
EDRD	4317	Teaching English Literacy from a Spanish Literacy Base
EDRD	4330	Managing and Enhancing Reading Programs
EDRD	4399	Issues in Reading

MINOR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

MINOR CURRICULUM-SPECIAL EDUCATION

18 SCH

Select 18 sch from the courses listed below:

EDSE	3305	Introduction to Special Education
EDSE	3310	High Incident Disabilities
EDSE	3315	Low Incident Disabilities
EDSE	3320	Measurement and Evaluation for Special Education
EDSE	3325	Management of Special Education Classrooms
EDSE	4310	Adapting Mathematics and Science for Special Education
EDSE	4320	Adapting Language Arts and Social Studies for Special Education
EDSE	4330	Special Education Law and Procedures
EDSE	4360	Teaching Children with Emotional Disturbances
EDSE	4199-4399	Issue in Special Education

SUPPORT AREA IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS

SUPPORT AREA CURRICULUM - HEALTH AND WELLNESS

15 SCH

Required courses:

EDHW	3340	Health Lifestyles
EDHW	3341	Health Issues of Diverse Populations
Three courses chosen from:
EDHW	3345	Chronic and Infectious Diseases
EDHW	4310	School/Community Health Promotion
EDHW	4315	Comprehensive Sexuality Education
EDHW	4320	Substance Abuse Education

Note: Students opting for a Health and Wellness Support Area must meet all College of Education admission standards.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Degree Requirements for the BSIS Bilingual Generalist Grades 4-8 Certification

1. Hours Required: A minimum of 124 semester credit hours (SCH): 45 hours must be advanced, with fulfillment of degree requirements as specified in the “Requirements for Graduation” section of this catalog.

2. University Core Curriculum: 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the “Requirements for Graduation”.

3. Support Area: 6 SCH: EDRD 4315 and 4317.

4. Field of Study: 12 SCH including: SOCI 2310, Math 1350, 1351, and PSYC 2312.

5. Specialization: 21 SCH including: EDBE 3322, 3326, 3338, 3340, EDSE 3305, SPAN 3317 and 4310.

6. Combination of Subjects: 22 SCH including ENGL 3325 and 3347, SOST 4392, SPAN 4313 and 4317, PHYS 1370, 1170, and NSCI 3301.

7. Professional Development: 21 SCH including: EDCI 3301, 3304, 3309, 4993 and EDDP 4324.

Degree Requirements for the BS Early Childhood:

2. University Core Curriculum: 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the “Requirements for Graduation”.

3. Support Area: 6 SCH: EDRD 3309 and 4305.

4. Field of Study: 12 SCH including: EDEC 1304, 1308, 2324 and EDFS 2316.

5. Specialization: 18 SCH including: EDEC 3363, 3364, 4362, 4366, EDSE 3305 and EDBE 3325.

6. Combination of Subjects: 25 SCH including ENGL 3323 and 3324, SOST 4391, ARTS 3100, DANC 3100, MUSI 3100, PHYS 1370, 1170, NSCI 3301, MATH 1350 and 1351.

7. Professional Development: 21 SCH including: EDCI 3301, 3304, 3309, 4993 and EDDP 4324.

Degree Requirements for the BS Early Childhood Bilingual Specialization:

2. University Core Curriculum: 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the “Requirements for Graduation”.

3. Support Area: 6 SCH: EDRD 3309 and 4305.

4. Field of Study: 12 SCH including: EDEC 1304, 1308, 2324 and EDFS 2316.

5. Specialization: 18 SCH including: EDBE 4336, 3325, 3322, 4334, EDSE 3305 and SPAN 4313.

6. Combination of Subjects: 25 SCH including ENGL 3323, SOST 4391, SPAN 4310, ARTS 3100, DANC 3100, MUSI 3100, PHYS 1370, 1170, NSCI 3301, MATH 1350 and 1351.

7. Professional Development: 21 SCH including: EDCI 3301, 3304, 3309, 4993 and EDDP 4324.

Degree Requirements for the BS Early Childhood Reading Specialization:

2. University Core Curriculum: 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the “Requirements for Graduation”.

3. Support Area: 6 SCH: EDEC 4362 and EDSE 3305.

4. Field of Study: 12 SCH including: EDEC 1304, 1308, 2324 and EDFS 2316.

5. Specialization: 18 SCH including: EDRD 3300, 3303, 4305, 4307, 3309 and 3311.

6. Combination of Subjects: 25 SCH including ENGL 3323 and 3324, SOST 4391, ARTS 3100, DANC 3100, MUSI 3100, PHYS 1370, 1170, NSCI 3301, MATH 1350 and 1351.

7. Professional Development: 21 SCH including: EDCI 3301, 3304, 3309, 4993 and EDDP 4324.

Degree Requirements for the BS Fitness and Sports All Level Certification

1. Hours Required: A minimum of 126 semester credit hours (SCH): 45 hours must be advanced, with fulfillment of degree requirements as specified in the “Requirements for Graduation” section of this catalog.

2. University Core Curriculum: 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the “Requirements for Graduation”.

3. Mathematics: MATH 1350 and MATH 1351.

4. Support Area: 15 SCH: 3 SCH selected from EDRD 3309, 3320 or 4315; 12 SCH selected from one discipline.

5. Major: 42 SCH including: EDFS 1101, 1104, 1111, 2300, 2301 2303, 2310, 2316, 2325, 3300, 3301, 3305, 4300, 4301, 4305 and 4307.

6. Professional Development: 21 SCH including: EDCI 3301, 3304, 3309, 4993 and EDDP 4324.

Degree Requirements for the BS Fitness and Sports Non Certification

1. Hours Required: A minimum of 120 semester credit hours (SCH): 45 hours must be advanced, with fulfillment of degree requirements as specified in the “Requirements for Graduation” section of this catalog.

2. University Core Curriculum: 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the “Requirements for Graduation”. Core Curriculum science requirements are BIOL 1470-Human Biology and any other science with CHEM 1411-General Chemistry, highly recommended.

3. Math Elective: 3 SCH selected from any math course above the level of College Algebra.

4. Major: 42 SCH including: EDFS 1101, 1104, 1111, 2300, 2301 2303, 2310, 2316, 2325, 3300, 3301, 3305, 4300, 4301, 4305 and 4307.

5. Minor: A minimum of 18 SCH from one discipline at least twelve of which must be at the 3000-4000 level.

6. Support Area/Electives: 15 SCH at least twelve of which must be at the 3000-4000 level.

Degree Requirements for the BS Special Education All Level Certification:

2. University Core Curriculum: 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the “Requirements for Graduation”.

3. Support Area: 6 SCH: EDRD 3309 and 3311.

4. Field of Study: 12 SCH including: EDEC 2324, EDFS 2316, PSYC 2301 and 2312.

5. Specialization: 18 SCH including: EDSE 3305, 3310, 3315, 3320, 3325, and 4330.

6. Combination of Subjects: 25 SCH including EDRD 4305, EDSE 4315, EDSE 4360, ENGL 3323, PHYS 1370, 1170, MATH 1350, 1351, and SOST 4391.

7. Professional Development: 21 SCH including: EDCI 3301, 3304, 3309, 4993 and EDDP 4324.

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