COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

The mission of the College of Education is to develop educators capable of effecting quality educational theory and practice. Working within the facets of human diversity in an international environment, these professionals will collaborate and contribute to the dialogue and decision-making crucial to a dynamic, global, and communication-based society. The faculty of the College of Education are committed to accomplishing this mission through reflective teaching, sound research, and service.

The College of Education operates in a collaborative manner with other entities to help coordinate the development, implementation, evaluation, and modification of the educator preparation programs at TAMIU. These programs are strongly field-based to help students successfully bridge theory with appropriate practices and thus find out what successful schools are really like.

Through extensive reflective observation, teaching, assessment, and seminar experiences, preservice teachers are expected to acquire and use a rich knowledge base of content, pedagogy, and technology to provide relevant and meaningful learning experiences for all students. By focusing on learner-centered instruction, preservice teachers are also expected to collaboratively assess, plan, implement, and evaluate instruction using technology and other appropriate resources. While acting as an advocate for all students and the school, the preservice teacher is expected to effectively demonstrate professional and interpersonal communication skills. Finally, as a reflective practitioner dedicated to the success of all students, the preservice teacher is expected to demonstrate a continued commitment to professional growth and development and to maintain professional ethics and personal integrity.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES:

See Academic Regulations - Undergraduate for specific TAMIU regulations.

EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS

Students admitted into educator preparation programs will complete, as part of their requirements, three instructional blocks of study. The blocks, designated as Instructional Blocks I, II, and III, will be completed sequentially. Students enrolling in one of the blocks will be expected to register for all the courses in that block during a given semester.

Each instructional block will be 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 will be assigned to mentor teachers at specified elementary or secondary
public schools. Preservice teachers will complete a minimum of nine (9) hours per week of observation and teaching activities in their assigned classrooms.

In addition to the field-based component, the blocks also require students to participate in class seminars, complete technology course requirements, and plan and teach an integrated thematic unit.

Students intending to enroll in Block I or II must attend an Orientation-Advisement Session prior to registration. Sessions will be scheduled each semester prior to pre-registration. Students will not be allowed to register for courses within the blocks until an Advisement Form has been reviewed and approved by the Chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

To be eligible to enroll in Block I or II, students must satisfy the following requirements: (1) an overall GPA of 2.5 or better; (2) have passed all portions of the TASP; (3) completion of EDCI 2101 Curriculum and Instructional Technology; and (4) completion of thirty (30) SCH of 3000- or 4000- level courses (approximately 2/3 of the course work) in the major for Secondary Education students, or in the area of specialization and/or Combination of Subjects courses for Elementary Education students.

To be eligible to enroll in EDCI 4993 Teaching Internship, the student must have: (1) a cumulative overall GPA of 2.5, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the major teaching fields (Secondary), a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the Specialization Area (Elementary); (2) passed all portions of the TASP basic skills test; (3) be in the last full semester of course work before graduation; (4) passed all Professional Development Education courses with a grade of "C" or better; (5) completed an application for student teaching in the Admissions Office.

A student may be asked to complete an interview before a committee of College of Education faculty in cases where specific concerns about a student's competence to enter into teaching internship is in question.

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.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAM
INSTRUCTIONAL BLOCK COURSE WORK

Instructional Block I consists of thirteen (13) semester credit hours (SCH) and Block II consists of ten (10) semester credit hours (SCH) of course work for elementary preservice teachers in education. Instructional Block III is comprised of twelve (12) SCH. The course work for each block is listed below.

Instructional Block I:

EDBE 3334 Teaching the Content Areas in the Bilingual/Multicultural Classroom1

EDCI 3301 Teaching in the Content Areas2

EDCI 3303 Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century

EDRD 3303 Teaching Reading and the Language Arts

EDCI 3101 Curriculum & Instructional Technology II

Instructional Block II:

EDCI 3305 Methods, Management, and Discipline

EDME 4324 Teaching Diverse Student Populations

EDRD 3309 Teaching Reading in the Schools

EDCI 3103 Curriculum & Instructional Technology III

Instructional Block III:

EDCI 4392 Issues and Problems in Learner-centered Classrooms

EDCI 4993 Teaching Internship

1EDBE 3334 is required for Bilingual Education majors only and replaces EDCI 3301.

2EDCI 3301 is required for all students pursuing BIS degrees except Bilingual Education majors.

SECONDARY EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAM
INSTRUCTIONAL BLOCK COURSE WORK

Instructional Block I consists of four (4) SCH of education course work, while Instructional Block II is comprised of seven (7) SCH of education course work. In Block III, preservice teachers are expected to complete twelve (12) SCH of education course work. The three instructional blocks are organized as follows:

Instructional Block I:

EDCI 3303 Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century

EDCI 3103 Curriculum & Instructional Technology II

Instructional Block II:

EDCI 3305 Methods, Management, and Discipline

EDME 4324 Teaching Diverse Student Populations

EDCI 3103 Curriculum & Instructional Technology III

Instructional Block III:

EDCI 4392 Issues and Problems in Learner-Centered Classrooms

EDCI 4993 Teaching Internship

PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES

The Provisional Elementary Certificate (Grades 1-8)

A student seeking a provisional certificate to teach in the elementary schools of Texas must complete (1) the work for a bachelor's degree; (2) approximately two years of course work in academic foundation courses; (3) eighteen to twenty-four (18-24) semester credit hours (SCH) in one subject area or delivery system to develop a teaching specialization; (4) twenty-four to thirty-six (24-36) SCH in the combination of subjects taught in the elementary grades; and (5) twenty-one (21) SCH of education work, including EDCI 4993.

The teaching specialization may be selected from any of the following:

·Bilingual Education

·Early Childhood Education (PreK-6)

·English

·Generic Special Education (PreK-12)

·History

·Mathematics

·Reading

·Social Studies

·Spanish

Because of the need for English-Spanish bilingual and bicultural teachers in Texas and other regions of the United States, Texas A&M International University offers an academic specialization called bilingual education within the structure of the Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Studies degree, which also carries elementary education certification. Besides developing the general qualities mentioned above for all preservice teaches, the bilingual education preservice teacher is also expected to acquire and effectively use linguistic, cognitive, and affective knowledge and skills to properly educate students who come from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and who can benefit from the use of English and Spanish as mediums of instruction. The academic specialization includes studies in language development; contrastive linguistics; culture; and special curricular, instructional, and assessment methods which incorporate different uses of technology.

For further information concerning the provisional elementary certificate and the specific courses required for the composite work and the teaching specialization, contact the Office of the Dean, College of Education or the Office of the University Registrar or the Office of the Department of Special Populations.

The Provisional Secondary Certificate (Grades 6-12)

A student seeking a provisional certificate to teach in the secondary schools of Texas must complete (1) the work for a bachelor's degree, (2) approximately two years of course work in academic foundation courses, (3) approximately forty-eight (48) SCH in academic content courses, and (4) twenty-one (21) SCH of education courses, including EDCI 4993.

In completing these requirements, the student may select either Plan II or Plan IV. Plan II requires the completion of a minimum of twenty-four (24) SCH in two academic subjects commonly taught in the secondary schools of Texas. At Texas A&M International University, these selections may be made from the following:

·Biology ·Reading

·English ·Sociology

·History ·Spanish

·Mathematics

Plan IV requires the student to complete a minimum of forty-eight (48) SCH in a composite field. Plan IV is offered in the field of Social Studies.

For further information, concerning the provisional secondary certificate and specific courses required, contact the Office of the Dean, College of Education or the Office of the University Registrar, or the Office of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

ENDORSEMENTS

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

·Bilingual Education

·Early Childhood Education

·English as a Second Language

·Gifted and Talented Education

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

A professional certificate may be issued to a student who: (1) has earned a master's degree; (2) holds a provisional 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 Examination for Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCET), 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 Examination for Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCET) 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:

·Counselor

·Educational Diagnostician

·Elementary Education

·Mid-Management Administrator

·Reading Specialist

·Secondary Education

·Special Education Counselor

·Special Education Supervisor

·Supervisor

·Superintendency

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 University Registrar. An application fee will be assessed for each deficiency plan or certificate plan prepared.

ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION

Any student seeking admission to the University may declare his/her intention to prepare him/herself to teach and initiate a general academic program in preparation for such an objective. However, before being approved for a teacher training program, the student must show evidence of being a suitable candidate for a teacher education certificate. Factors determining suitability are: (1) admission to the Uni
versity; (2) completion of the freshman and sophomore core and at least 2/3 of course work in the majors (Secondary) or in the area of specialization and combination of subjects (Elementary); (3) passing scores on all portions of the TASP as prescribed by the State Board of Education; (4) a minimum cumulative overall GPA of 2.5; (5) ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in English and Spanish for Bilingual Education majors; and (6) evidence of emotional and physical stability.

Additional Information on the Educator Preparation Programs and Certification

1. Grades Required: To be eligible for certification, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 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 at least a 2.5 average in their teaching field(s). Elementary majors must have a 2.5 average or above in their specialization.

2. Health Examinations: The student is responsible for satisfying 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 I, II, and III will be required to obtain a background check from the Sheriff's Department in the city of their residence. This information is required by the school districts participating in the Educator Preparation Program. Students not providing the necessary documentation to the Director of the Center for Professional Development and Teaching will not be permitted to do the field work required by the program. In such cases, students may be asked to drop the field-based courses in the block.

4. Major: Under the provisions of Senate Bill 994, all students seeking teacher certification are required to successfully complete an academic or interdisciplinary academic major in addition to professional development course work.

5. Suspension/Revocation of Certificate: The Teacher Certificate Handbook, published by the Texas Education Agency, states "In accordance with Article 6252-13c, Texas Civil Statutes [Vernon's Annotated Revised Civil States of the State of Texas], the commissioner of education may suspend or revoke a teaching certificate, or refuse to issue a teaching certificate for a person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor for a crime that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the teaching profession.

6. 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 at another level by passing the appropriate ExCET(s) and subsequently completing a one-year internship program under the supervision of an experienced
certified teacher who is teaching at the level and in the subject area. A teacher must have a minimum of two years of classroom teaching experience and shall have been appraised as at least "exceeding expectations" in the most recent year served to be considered eligible for the internship.

To be eligible for certification, the intern must receive, in addition to appraisals by two appraisers, a recommendation from the supervising teacher that signifies completion of the internship. Application for the appropriate certificate is made through the school district in which the individual is employed.

This provision for additional certification may not be used for initial certification, vocational certification based on skill and experience, professional service certification, or certification for which no ExCET requirement has been developed.

7. Bilingual Education Certification: As of September 1, 1991, individuals seeking certification in bilingual education, or in the teaching fields of Spanish or French, are required to pass the appropriate version of the Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT) in addition to the corresponding ExCET. Individuals seeking an Elementary Education and a Bilingual Education Certificate are also required to pass the following ExCET Tests. Elementary Professional Development (Code 02) and the Elementary Bilingual Comprehensive (Code 66).

8. Senate Bill 218 allows individuals seeking teacher certification while serving as instructional aides in public schools to substitute course work for the teaching internship. These individuals must have at least 5 years experience certified by the employing school district and serve a one-year jointly supervised employment internship. In addition, EDRD 3305, EDCI 4397, and EDCI 4398 must be successfully completed to replace the teaching internship requirement in the degree program. To be eligible to enroll in these courses, students must have passed the TASP and have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5.

9. Course Load While on Internship: Each student is expected to plan their program so as to be registered for no more than twelve (12) SCH when taking the teaching internship. Any exception to this must be approved by the Chair of the appropriate Department.

10. CIS Requirement: Individuals seeking initial teacher certification are required to enroll in the following three one (1) semester credit hour courses to satisfy the three semester credit hour Computer Literacy requirement indicated in the Core Curriculum:

EDCI 2101 Curriculum and Instructional Technology I

EDCI 3101 Curriculum and Instructional Technology II (Taken W/Block I)

EDCI 3103 Curriculum and Instructional Technology III (Taken W/Block II)

11. Information on Curricula: Information on educator preparation curricula may be obtained from the Office of the Dean, College of Education, the respective Department Chairs, and the Office of the University Registrar.

ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

The Alternative Certification Program for teachers is a collaborative effort involving the College of Education with local and area public school districts. Through this program, individuals who hold a degree from an accredited institution of higher education may complete PreK-6 Elementary, PreK-6 Elementary Bilingual Education, or PreK-12 Generic Special Education certification requirements. The 1-6 Elementary and 1-6 Elementary Bilingual Education Certification approval is pending from the Texas Education Agency.

Admission to the program is based on an overall 2.5/4.0 grade point average; a 2.5 out of a 4.0 grade point average on specified course work in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies; satisfactory completion of the state-approved basic skills test (TASP), and a successful interview with University and school district personnel. Once admitted into the program, the intern must maintain a 2.5 overall grade point average.

The student's program of study will begin the summer prior to the beginning of the internship in the Fall term. During this summer session, interns will complete designated preservice course work in the area in which certification is being sought. Students will continue to take course work while teaching full-time as an intern, and will normally complete the course of study during the summer following the internship year.

The student will complete a supervised internship experience with a mentor teacher at an assigned campus. The intern's performance will be monitored throughout the year-long internship program. For certification, each intern must demonstrate a passing score on the ExCET exam and acceptable performance on an approved teacher appraisal. Additional information about the program may be obtained by contacting the Director of the program.

LEARNER-CENTERED TEACHER PROFICIENCIES

In the Texas Education Agency booklet, Learner-Centered Schools for Texas: A Vision of Texas Educators, the TEA states, "Excellence and equity for all children are central to the vision for educating the students of Texas for the 21st century. To achieve this goal, Texas public schools must be restructured and roles of educators redefined. Inherent in the restructuring is a comprehensive and coherent professional development system which links all aspects of the education profession. The
proficiencies describe what teachers and administrators must know and be able to effectively demonstrate so that all children have access to a quality education."

The five state adopted proficiencies for teachers in learner-centered schools are:

(1) Learner-Centered Knowledge: The teacher possesses and draws on a rich knowledge base of content, pedagogy, and technology to provide relevant and meaningful learning experiences for all students.

(2) Learner-Centered Instruction: To create a learner-centered community, the teacher collaboratively identifies needs; and plans, implements, and assesses instruction using technology and other resources.

(3) Equity in Excellence for All Learners: The teacher responds appropriately to diverse groups of learners.

(4) Learner-Centered Communication: While acting as an advocate for all students and the school, the teacher demonstrates effective professional and interpersonal communication skills.

(5) Learner-Centered Professional Development: The teacher, as a reflective practitioner dedicated to all students' success demonstrates a commitment to learn, to improve the profession, and to maintain professional ethics and personal integrity.

Reading Certification: As part of its work, the College of Education provides course work leading to the Bachelor of Arts Degree with Reading as a teaching field.

BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN READING WITH SECONDARY CERTIFICATION

CORE CURRICULUM (Freshmen & Sophomore)* 58 SCH

SUPPORT AREA* 3 SCH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT* 21 SCH

MAJOR CURRICULUM:

READING 26 SCH

EDCI 3302 Language Acquisition and Development

EDRD 3303 Teaching Reading and Language Arts

EDRD 3305 Reading Materials for Ind Instruction

EDRD 3309 Teaching Reading in the Schools

EDRD 3311 Class Diagnosis & Remediation of Reading Dif

EDRD 3111 Class Diagnosis & Remediation Lab

EDRD 4303 Special Topics in Secondary Reading

EDRD 4311 Clinical Diag & Correction of Reading Dif

EDRD 4111 Clinical Diag & Correction Lab

ENGL 3310 Young Adult Literature

MINOR CURRICULUM**/1 24 SCH

Twenty-four hours from one discipline

at the 3000- or 4000-level

TOTAL 132 SCH

*Individuals seeking initial teacher certification are required to enroll in EDCI 2101, EDCI 3101, and EDCI 3103. For the Support Areas requirement, this degree only requires SPCH 1311.

**Some teaching fields may require completion of more than twenty-four (24) hours to help meet the teacher certification requirements.

1Select from BA/BIOL/CHEM/ENGL/HIST/MATH/PSCI/SOCI/SPAN.

The following courses make up the Core Curriculum and Professional Development requirements for all Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degrees offered by the College of Education. These courses must be taken to complete the BIS Degree.

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

ALL SPECIALIZATIONS

CORE CURRICULUM

(Freshmen and Sophomore) 58 SCH

BIOL 1370/1170 Survey of Life Science 4

EDCI 2101 Curriculum & Instructional Tech I 1

EDCI 3101 Curriculum & Instructional Tech II 1

EDCI 3103 Curriculum & Instructional Tech III 1

ENGL 1301 English Composition I 3

ENGL 1302 English Composition II 3

ENGL Sophomore English Literature 6

EPSC 1370/1170 Survey of Earth Science 4

FINA 2315 Intro to Visual & Performing Arts 3

GEOG 1303 General World Geography 3

HIST 1301 The U.S. to 1877 3

HIST 1302 The U.S. Since 1877 3

EDKN 2216 Health, PE, Psychomtr., Develop. & Crtv. Mvt. 2

MATH Mathematics1 6

PSCI 2305 American National Government 3

PSCI 2306 American State Government 3

Foreign Language I & II2/3 6

PSYC 2312 Dev Psy: Birth Thru Adolescence4 3

1Any two courses to be selected from MATH 1305 or higher with the exception of Math 1342.

2Any two courses in the same language at the freshman and sophomore level. International students whose native language is not English are exempt.

3Bilingual Education majors must take SPAN 2300 plus one of the following: SPAN 2301/SPAN 2304 as the core requirements for foreign language.

4Bilingual Education majors must take HIST 2380 for this core requirement.

Professional Development

As of September 1996 students must pass all portions of the TASP prior to enrollment in Professional Development course work.

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION

ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS (Core Curriculum)1/2 58 SCH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 24 SCH

EDBE 3334 Teaching the Content Areas in the

Bilingual/Multicultural Classroom

EDCI 3303 Teaching & Learning for the 21st Century

EDCI 3305 Methods, Management, & Discipline

EDCI 4392 Issues & Problems Learner-Centered Class

EDCI 4993 Teaching Internship

EDME 4324 Teaching Diverse Student Populations

ELECTIVES 9 SCH

SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech

EDSE 3305 Introduction to Special Education

EDRD 3309 Teaching Reading in the Schools OR

EDRD 3303 Teaching Reading & Language Arts

MAJOR - 48 SCH

BILINGUAL EDUCATION 18 SCH

EDBE 3310 Foundations of Bilingual Education

EDBE 3325 Theories of Second Language Learning

EDBE 3322 Dual Language Assessment & Develop.

EDBE 4336 Language Arts in Spanish

ENGL 4347 Contrastive Linguistics

SPAN 4311 First & Second Language Acquisition

COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS 30 SCH

Mathematics

MATH 3301 Math for the Professions

MATH 3320 Modern Geometry

Language Arts

ENGL 3323 Children's Literature

ENGL 3361 The Composition Process

SPAN 4310 Adv. Spanish Grammar & Syntax

ENGL 3347 General Linguistics

Social Science

SOCI 3307 US-Mexico Border Subcultures

SOST 3301 Issues in Social Studies

SOCI 3306 Latin American Cultures

SOCI 3371 International Cultures

TOTAL SCH: 139 SCH

1Bilingual Education majors must take SPAN 2300 plus one of the following: SPAN 2301/SPAN 2304 as the core requirements for foreign language.

2Bilingual Education majors must take HIST 2380 as a core requirement.

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS (Core Curriculum) 58 SCH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 24 SCH

EDCI 3301 Teaching the Content Areas

EDCI 3303 Teaching & Learning for the 21st Century

EDCI 3305 Methods, Management, & Discipline

EDCI 4392 Issues & Problems Learner-Centered Class

EDCI 4993 Teaching Internship

EDME 4324 Teaching Diverse Student Populations

ELECTIVES 9 SCH

EDSE 3305 Introduction to Special Education

SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech

PSYC 3303 Dev. Psy. for Yng. Chld

MAJOR 48 SCH

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 18 SCH

EDEC 1304 Play & Play Environment

EDEC 1308 Parenting Skills

EDEC 3361 Curr & Matrls in Early Childhood Ed.

EDEC 3362 Theor. Princ. of Lang. Literacy Yng. Chldrn

EDEC 4363 Expressive Arts for Yng. Child

EDEC 4364 Develop Approp Math & Sci. Princ. Yng. Ch.

COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS 30 SCH

Mathematics

MATH 3301 Math for the Professions

MATH 3320 Modern Geometry

Language Arts

ENGL 3323 Children's Literature

ENGL 3361 The Composition Process

EDRD 3303 Tchg. Rdg. & Lang. Arts

EDRD 3309 Tchg. Rdg. in the School

Social Science or Science

SOST 3301 Issues in Social Studies

HIST 2380 Hist of the Mex Am in the Southwest

SOCI 3307 US-Mexico Border Subcultures

Three hrs. Social Science Elective OR

PHYS 1370 Survey of Physical Sci.

PHYS 1170 Surv of Physical Sci. Lab

Eight hrs. Science

TOTAL SCH: 139 SCH

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN ENGLISH

ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS (Core Curriculum) 58 SCH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 24 SCH

EDCI 3301 Teaching the Content Areas

EDCI 3303 Teaching & Learning for the 21st Century

EDCI 3305 Methods, Management, & Discipline

EDCI 4392 Issues & Problems Learner-Centered Class

EDCI 4993 Teaching Internship

EDME 4324 Teaching Diverse Student Populations

ELECTIVES 6 SCH

EDSE 3305 Introduction to Special Education

EDRD 3309 Teaching Reading in the Schools

MAJOR 47 SCH

ENGLISH 24 SCH

ENGL 3310 Young Adult Literature

ENGL 3323 Children's Literature

ENGL 3361 The Composition Process

ENGL 4309 Advanced English Grammar

EDRD 3303 Teaching Reading and Language Arts

One course chosen from:

ENGL 3302/ENGL 3311/ENGL 3351

One Course chosen from:

ENGL 3339/ENGL 4321/ENGL 4338

One Course chosen from:

ENGL 3309/ENGL 4335/ENGL 4338

COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS 23 SCH

Math

MATH 3301 Math for the Professions

MATH 3320 Modern Geometry

Social Science

SOST 3301 Issues in Social Studies

Six hrs. Social Science Electives

Science

PHYS 1370 Survey of Physical Science

PHYS 1170 Survey of Physical Science Lab

Four hrs. Science Electives

TOTAL SCH: 135 SCH

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN HISTORY

ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS (Core Curriculum) 58 SCH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 24 SCH

EDCI 3301 Teaching the Content Areas

EDCI 3303 Teaching & Learning for the 21st Century

EDCI 3305 Methods, Management, & Discipline

EDCI 4392 Issues & Problems Learner-Centered Class

EDCI 4993 Teaching Internship

EDME 4324 Teaching Diverse Student Populations

ELECTIVES 6 SCH

EDSE 3305 Introduction to Special Education

SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech

MAJOR 51 SCH

HISTORY 18 SCH

HIST 2301 History of Texas

HIST 2321 World Civilization to 1648

HIST 2322 World Civilization since 1648

HIST 3350 U.S. Historical Geography

Six hrs. of Electives at 3000 or 4000 level

COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS 33 SCH

Language Arts

EDRD 3303 Teaching Reading and Language Arts

EDRD 3309 Teaching Reading in the Schools

ENGL 3323 Children's Literature

ENGL 3361 The Composition Process

ENGL 4309 Advanced English Grammar

Math

MATH 3301 Mathematics for the Professions

MATH 3320 Modern Geometry

Science

PHYS 1370 Survey of Physical Science

PHYS 1170 Survey of Physical Science Lab

Eight hrs. Science Electives

TOTAL SCH: 139 SCH

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN MATHEMATICS

ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS (Core Curriculum) 59 SCH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 24 SCH

EDCI 3301 Teaching the Content Areas

EDCI 3303 Teaching & Learning for the 21st Century

EDCI 3305 Methods, Management, & Discipline

EDCI 4392 Issues & Problems Learner-Centered Class

EDCI 4993 Teaching Internship

EDME 4324 Teaching Diverse Student Populations

ELECTIVES 6 SCH

EDSE 3305 Introduction to Special Education

SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech

MAJOR 46 SCH

MATHEMATICS 17 SCH

MATH 2406 Calculus II

MATH 2410 Calculus III

MATH 3320 Modern Geometry

Two courses chosen from:

MATH 3365/MATH 3310/MATH 4310/MATH 3330

COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS 29 SCH

Language Arts

EDRD 3303 Teaching Reading and Language Arts

EDRD 3309 Teaching Reading in the Schools

ENGL 3323 Children's Literature

ENGL 3361 The Composition Process OR

ENGL 4309 Advanced English Grammar

Science

PHYS 1370 Survey of Physical Science

PHYS 1170 Survey of Physical Science Lab

Four hrs. Science Elective

Social Science

SOST 3301 Issues in Social Studies

Six hrs. Social Science Electives

TOTAL SCH: 135 SCH

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN READING

ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS (Core Curriculum) 58 SCH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 24 SCH

EDCI 3301 Teaching the Content Areas

EDCI 3303 Teaching & Learning for the 21st Century

EDCI 3305 Methods, Management, & Discipline

EDCI 4392 Issues & Problems Learner-Centered Class

EDCI 4993 Teaching Internship

EDME 4324 Teaching Diverse Student Populations

ELECTIVES 5 SCH

EDSE 3305 Introduction to Special Education

EDRD 3111 Classroom Diag. & Remed. of Rdg. Dif.

EDRD 4111 Clinical Diag. & Correc. of Rdg. Dif. >MAJOR 48 SCH

READING 18 SCH

EDCI 3302 Language Acquisition & Development

EDRD 3303 Teaching Reading and Language Arts

EDRD 3305 Reading Materials for Indivzd Inst.

EDRD 3309 Teaching Reading in the School

EDRD 3311 Classroom Diag. & Remed. of Reading Dificulty

EDRD 4311 Clinical Diag. & Correct. of Reading Dificulty

COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS 30 SCH

Language Arts

ENGL 3310 Young Adult Literature

ENGL 3323 Children's Literature

ENGL 3361 The Composition Process

ENGL 4309 Advanced English Grammar

Mathematics

MATH 3301 Math for the Professions

MATH 3320 Modern Geometry

Science or Social Science

PHYS 1370 Survey of Physical Science

PHYS 1170 Survey of Physical Science Lab

Eight hrs. Science Electives

SOST 3301 Issues in Social Studies

Nine hrs. Social Science Electives

TOTAL SCH: 135 SCH

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN SOCIAL STUDIES

ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS (Core Curriculum) 58 SCH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 24 SCH

EDCI 3301 Teaching the Content Areas

EDCI 3303 Teaching & Learning for the 21st Century

EDCI 3305 Methods, Management, & Discipline

EDCI 4392 Issues & Problems Learner-Centered Class

EDCI 4993 Teaching Internship

EDME 4324 Teaching Diverse Student Populations

ELECTIVES 6 SCH

EDSE 3305 Introduction to Special Education

SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech

MAJOR 51 SCH

SOCIAL STUDIES 18 SCH

HIST 2310 History of Texas

HIST 2321 World Civilization to 1648

HIST 2322 World Civilization Since 1648

HIST 3350 U.S. Historical Geography

PSCI 4314 Issues in U.S. Government

SOST 3301 Issues in Social Studies

COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS 33 SCH

Language Arts

EDRD 3303 Teaching Reading and Language Arts

EDRD 3309 Teaching Reading in the Schools

ENGL 3323 Children's Literature

ENGL 3361 The Composition Process

ENGL 4309 Advanced English Grammar

Math

MATH 3301 Mathematics for the Professions

MATH 3320 Modern Geometry

Science

PHYS 1370 Survey of Physical Science

PHYS 1170 Survey of Physical Science Lab

Eight hrs. Science Electives

TOTAL SCH: 139 SCH

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN SPANISH

ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS (Core Curriculum) 58 SCH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 24 SCH

EDCI 3301 Teaching the Content Areas

EDCI 3303 Teaching & Learning for the 21st Century

EDCI 3305 Methods, Management, & Discipline

EDCI 4392 Issues & Problems Learner Centered Class

EDCI 4993 Teaching Internship

EDME 4324 Teachng Diverse Student Populations

ELECTIVES 6 SCH

EDSE 3305 Introduction to Special Education

SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech

MAJOR 48 SCH

SPANISH1 18 SCH

SPAN 4310 Advanced Spanish Grammar & Syntax

SPAN 4311 First and Second Language Acquisition

SPAN 4312 History of Spanish Language

Six hours of Spanish Electives

One course chosen from:

SPAN 2301/SPAN 2302/SPAN 2303/SPAN 2304

COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS 30 SCH

Language Arts

EDRD 3303 Teaching Reading and Language Arts

EDRD 3309 Teaching Reading in the Schools

ENGL 3323 Children's Literature

ENGL 3361 The Composition Process OR

ENGL 4309 Advanced English Grammar

Mathematics

MATH 3301 Mathematics for the Professions

MATH 3320 Modern Geometry

Science or Social Science

PHYS 1370 Survey of Physical Science

PHYS 117O Survey of Physical Science Lab

Eight hrs. Science Electives

SOST 3301 Issues in Social Studies

SOCI 3306 Latin American Culture

Six hrs. Social Science Electives

TOTAL SCH: 136 SCH

1Spanish majors should take SPAN 2300 as part of the core requirement for foreign language.

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS (Core Curriculum) 58 SCH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 24 SCH

EDCI 3301 Teaching the Content Areas

EDCI 3305 Methods, Management, & Discipline

EDCI 4993 Teaching Internship

EDME 4324 Teaching Diverse Student Populations

EDSE 3310 Environ Org & Prog - Mild Disaabl Cond

EDSE 3315 Environ Org & Prog - Mod. Sev. Prof.

ELECTIVE 6 SCH

EDSE 1101 Practicum in Special Education

To be repeated for a total of Three (3) SCH

SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech

MAJOR 48 SCH

SPECIAL EDUCATION 18 SCH

EDSE 2304 Develop. Aspects of Disabling Cond.

EDSE 3305 Intro. to Special Ed.

EDSE 3320 Measurement & Eval. for Spec. Ed.

EDSE 4394 Confer. & Consult in Spec. Ed.

EDSE 4395 Fundamentals of Assistive Technology

PSYC 4312 Theories of Behavior Management

COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS 30 SCH

Mathematics

MATH 3301 Math for the Professions

MATH 3320 Modern Geometry

Language Arts

ENGL 3323 Children's Literature

ENGL 3361 The Composition Process

EDRD 3303 Tchg. Rdg. & Lang. Arts

EDRD 3309 Tchg. Rdg. in the School

Science

PHYS 1370/1170 Survey of Physical Science/Lab

BIOL 1471 Human Biology

Four hrs. Science Course/Lab

TOTAL SCH: 136 SCH

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES