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EC-6 Core Subjects with ESL Certification and M.Ed. Early Admission

Degree Requirements

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EC-6 Core Subjects with English as a Second Language Certification, B.S./M.Ed.

General Education Curriculum (40)

The Education program uses a modified version of the General Education Curriculum (GEC) listed in this Catalog.

Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.

English

ENG 1301Composition I3 Credits
ENG 1302Composition II3 Credits

one of the following courses:

ENG 2324Introduction to Creative Writing3 Credits
ENG 2326Exploring American Lit3 Credits
ENG 2327Exploring World Lit3 Credits
ENG 2328Exploring British Lit3 Credits

Exercise Science

EXS 1220Basic Concepts of Wellness2 Credits

Fine Arts

any 3 hour FAR, MUS or THA

History

HIS 2324Fundamentals of Modern American History3 Credits

choose one of the following:

HIS 2301World History to 16483 Credits
HIS 2303World History Since 16483 Credits

Mathematics

MAT 1302College Algebra3 Credits

Natural Science

CHE 1403Nature of Physical Science4 Credits
NSC 1402Introductory Astronomy4 Credits

Religion

choose 3 hours from the following:

REL 1311Introduction to Jewish Scriptures3 Credits
REL 1312Introduction to Christian Scriptures3 Credits
REL 1313Introduction to Ethics3 Credits
REL 1321Introduction to Comparative Religions3 Credits
REL 1323Introduction to Interfaith Leadership3 Credits

Social Science

choose two of the following:

ECO 2305Principles of Economics I3 Credits
POL 2311American Government I3 Credits
PSY 1301General Psychology3 Credits

Required Related Courses

Exercise Science

EXS 2201Hlth Phys Ed Activties for Elem Teachers2 Credits

History

HIS 3322History of Texas3 Credits

Geography

GEG 2304World Geography3 Credits

Math *

MAT 1304Math for Liberal Arts3 Credits
MAT 1305Adv Fda of Math for Teachers3 Credits

Natural Science *

BIO 1406Contemporary Biology4 Credits

* All EC-6 candidates are required to complete a minimum of 3 math and 3 science courses as a part of their degree plan.

Psychology

PSY 3303Infant and Child Development3 Credits

Major Requirements

Professional Development

EDU 2100Foundations of Education1 Credit

EDU 3310Multicultural Education3 Credits
EDU 3338Technology for Classroom Instr3 Credits

Education

EDU 2208Fine Arts Elementary2 Credits
EDU 2341Instr/Assess/Class Mgt EC-123 Credits
EDU 3318Intro to Early Childhood Education3 Credits
EDU 3319Math for Elementary School Teachers3 Credits
EDU 3320Science for Elementary School Teachers3 Credits
EDU 4331Differ Instr Mix-Ability K-12 Classrm3 Credits
EDU 4340Envir Process/Assess for E C-63 Credits
EDU 4348Social Studies for Element Schl Teachers3 Credits

Reading

RDG 3322Children's Lit3 Credits
RDG 4323ESL Literacy3 Credits
RDG 4401Beginning Literacy4 Credits
RDG 4402Intermediate Literacy4 Credits
RDG 4345Teach Wrtg in Elem Classrm3 Credits

English as a Second Language

EDU 3324Language Acquisition & Development3 Credits
EDU 4317English As a Second Language Methodology3 Credits

Clinical Teaching

EDU 4611Clinical Teaching6 Credits

M.Ed. Major Requirements

Required Courses

EDU 6305Psychosocial Dimensions in Edu3 Credits
EDU 6364Using Data to Improve Education3 Credits

Concentration area (choose one area)


Reading Specialist and Writing

EDU 6326Writing Institute I3 Credits
EDU 6327Writing Institute II3 Credits
RDG 6321Reading & Writing Seminar3 Credits
RDG 6319Foundations of Rdg3 Credits
RDG 6320Diag/Rem Rdg Diff3 Credits
RDG 6324Reading Clinic3 Credits
one of the following:
RDG 6322Reading Practicum3 Credits
or

Advisor Approved Elective3 Credits
one of the following:
RDG 6345Rdg Content Area-Ele3 Credits
RDG 6346Rdg Content Area-Secondary3 Credits

Second Language Education and Culture

EDU 6320Culturally Responsive Teching Methods3 Credits
EDU 6356App Lingistics in the Div Urban Classroo3 Credits
EDU 6357Cross-Cultural Communications3 Credits
EDU 6358Improving practice Internship3 Credits
EDU 6360Language Acquisition3 Credits
RDG 6320Diag/Rem Rdg Diff3 Credits
and

any 6 graduate hours with approval of the program advisor6 Credits

Total Hours (150)

Timeline for students who are considering the 5th Year Option:

  1. Apply for admission after completing 90 hour;.
  2. Meet admission requirements, one-time fall admission;
  3. Acceptance letter received;
  4. Senior year schedule of undergraduate program:

    Fall first semester:

    Complete six hours of undergraduate student teaching

    One three hour required graduate course

    Another three hour undergraduate course as needed

    Spring second semester:

    Two graduate courses

    Summer third/fourth semesters:

    Three to four graduate courses in concentration area and/or six hours Travel and Teach option as electives

  5. Enroll in 5th year schedule:

    Fall fifth semester:

    Two graduate courses

    Spring sixth semester:

    Three graduate course hours