Middle Level (4-8) Core Subjects Certification

I. Academic Foundation

A. Bachelor of Science Degree with 4-8 Core Subjects Certification – 67 hours

Note: Students are encouraged to take courses in the recommended sequence. Blocked courses should be taken together in order to avoid schedule conflicts.

English Rhetoric and Composition – 6 hours

ENGL 1321	Rhetoric & Composition I	3
ENGL 1322	Rhetoric & Composition II	3

English Literature – 6 hours

Public Speaking – 3 hours

COMM 1320

Public Speaking

3

Social Science – 6 hours

HIST 3313	History of Texas	3
POLS 2310	State and Federal Government I	3
	or
POLS 2311	State and Federal Government II	3

World Ideas – 3 hours

HIST 1311	History of World Civilizations to 1500	3
	or
HIST 1312	History of World Civilizations since 1500	3

Global Issues – 3 hours

HIST 2311	American History to 1877	3
	or
HIST 2312	American History since 1877	3

Laboratory Science – 12 hours

GEOL 1401	Physical Geology	4
CHEM 1402	Environmental Science	4
BIOL 2320	Science for Educators	3
BIOL 2120	Science for Educators	1

Quantitative Reasoning – 9 hours

MATH 1306	College Algebra	3
MATH 2304	Math for Elementary Teachers I	3
MATH 2305	Math for Elementary Teachers II	3

Scientific Inquiry – 4 hours

BIOL 1105	Living World Lab	1
BIOL 1305	Living World	3

Technology – 3 hours

EDUC 2311

Classroom Technology

3

Fine Arts – 3 hours

Christian Studies – 6 hours

CSBS 1311	Engaging the Old Testament	3
CSBS 1312	Engaging the New Testament	3

Exercise and Sport Science (2 activity courses) - 2 courses

Freshman Seminar – 1 hour

UMHB 1101

Freshman Seminar

1

Fine Arts Experience- 2-8 hours Determined by Admissions Classification

UMHB 1005

Fine Arts Experience

0

Chapel- 1-4 credits determined by admissions classification

UMHB 1002

Chapel

0

II. Academic Courses for Academic Support

A. Academic Support Courses – 27 hours

EDUC 4315	Survey of Special Populations	3
EDUC 3330	Social Studies Strategies	3
EDUC 3364	Behavior Interventions and Modifications	3
EDUC 4313	Child and Adolescent Development	3
EDUC 4320	Interdisciplinary Math and Science Strategies	3
EDUC 4324	Classroom Management	3
READ 3624	Reading & Language Arts	6
READ 4326	Disciplinary Literacy	3

 

B. EDSL Academic Support – 3 hours

This area should consist of upper level courses of English as a Second Language.

EDSL 4310

Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL)

3

C. Electives needed to reach 124 total hours

III. Professional Development Sequence

This area shall consist of upper-level courses including two sections of student teaching:

Professional Development Required Courses – 24 hours

EDUC 3315	Students and Learning	3
EDUC 4328	Curriculum Design I	3
EDUC 4375	Advanced Literacy	3
EDUC 4385	Educational Internship	3
EDUC 4250	Certification Preparation Seminar	2
EDUC 4501	Student Teaching I	5
EDUC 4502	Student Teaching II	5