Elementary Certification

Elementary Certification is a generalist certification which will qualify a teacher to serve regular students from early childhood through the sixth grade. The elementary certification can be pursued through either the Bachelor of Arts degree or the Bachelor of Science degree.

View Bachelor of Arts degree plan.

View Bachelor of Science degree plan.

I. Academic Foundation

A. Bachelor of Arts Degree with Elementary Certification – 75 hours

English Rhetoric and Composition – 6 hours

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

English Literature – 6 hours

Public Speaking – 3 hours

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Social Science – 6 hours

HIST 3313History of Texas

3

and

POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3

or

POLS 2311State and Federal Government II

3

World Ideas – 3 hours

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

or

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

Global Issues – 3 hours

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

or

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

Foreign Language (one language) – 14 hours

Laboratory Science – 8 hours

CHEM 1402Environmental Science

4

and

BIOL 1350General Biology I

3

BIOL 1150General Biology I Lab

1

or

BIOL 1360General Biology II

3

BIOL 1160General Biology II Lab

1

Quantitative Reasoning – 6 hours

MATH 1304Quantitative Reasoning

3

MATH 1306College Algebra

3

Technology – 3 hours

EDUC 2311Classroom Technology

3

Education – 1 hour

EDUC 1111Education Orientation

1

Fine Arts – 3 hours

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

Christian Studies – 6 hours

CSBS 1311Old Testament Survey

3

CSBS 1312New Testament Survey

3

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

EXSS 1101Lifetime Fitness (Activity Course)

1

EXSS 1105Low Organized Activities (Activity Course)

1

Scientific Inquiry – 4 hours

BIOL 1305Living World

3

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

Freshman Seminar – 1 hour

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

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

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Chapel- 1-4 credits determined by admissions classification

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

B. Bachelor of Science Degree with Elementary Certification – 71 hours

English Rhetoric and Composition – 6 hours

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

English Literature – 6 hours

Public Speaking – 3 hours

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Social Science – 6 hours

HIST 3313History of Texas

3

and

POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3

or

POLS 2311State and Federal Government II

3

World Ideas – 3 hours

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

or

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

Global Issues – 6 hours

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

Laboratory Science – 12 hours

CHEM 1402Environmental Science

4

GEOL 1401Physical Geology

4

BIOL 1350General Biology I

3

BIOL 1150General Biology I Lab

1

or

BIOL 1360General Biology II

3

BIOL 1160General Biology II Lab

1

Quantitative Reasoning – 9 hours

MATH 1304Quantitative Reasoning

3

MATH 1306College Algebra

3

MATH 1320Pre Calculus

3

Scientific Inquiry – 4 hours

BIOL 1305Living World

3

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

Technology – 3 hours

EDUC 2311Classroom Technology

3

Education – 1 hour

EDUC 1111Education Orientation

1

Fine Arts – 3 hours

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

Christian Studies – 6 hours

CSBS 1311Old Testament Survey

3

CSBS 1312New Testament Survey

3

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

EXSS 1101Lifetime Fitness (Activity Course)

1

EXSS 1105Low Organized Activities (Activity Course)

1

Freshman Seminar – 1 hour

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

 

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

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Chapel- 1-4 credits determined by admissions classification

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

II. Elementary Certification

A. Academic Support Courses – 24 hours

This block of courses is designed to deliver to the certifying student a combination of subjects taught in the elementary grades.

EDUC 3330Social Studies Strategies

3

EDUC 4313Educational Theories of Child Development

3

EDUC 4385Educational Internship

3

READ 3307Classroom Literature & Writing Process

3

READ 3320Emergent Literacy

3

READ 3624Reading & Language in the Elementary School

6

READ 4328Diagnostic and Corrective Reading

3

B. Professional Development Sequence – 24 hours

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

EDUC 3320Students and Learning- Elementary/Middle School/All Level

3

EDUC 4324Classroom Management

3

EDUC 4328Curriculum Design I

3

EDUC 4329Curriculum Design II

3

EDUC 4501Elementary Student Teaching I

5

EDUC 4502Elementary Student Teaching II

5

EDUC 4250Certification Preparation Seminar

2

C. EDSL Academic Support – 6 hours

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

EDSL 4300Language and Literacy for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL)

3

EDSL 4310Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL)

3

D. Optional Bilingual/ESL Supplemental

Students wishing to pursue the Bilingual Supplemental Certification track will take the following 15 hours in place of the EDSL Academic Support Block.

EDBL 4300Language and Literacy for Teachers of English Language Learners

3

EDBL 4310Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners

3

EDBL 4320Bilingual Language Acquisition

3

EDBL 4330Content Area Strategies for the Bilingual Educator

3

EDBL 4385Practicum in Bilingual Education

3

BA – Elementary Certification Suggested Schedule

The following is the recommended sequence. Students are encouraged to stay with the sequence, even if they go part-time and need more than one semester to complete each semester schedule.

Freshman Fall Semester

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

FLAN 1410

MATH 1304Quantitative Reasoning

3

CSBS 1311Old Testament Survey

3

EXSS 1101Lifetime Fitness (Activity Course)

1

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

or

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Freshman Spring Semester

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

FLAN 1420

MATH 1306College Algebra

3

CSBS 1312New Testament Survey

3

EDUC 1111Education Orientation

1

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

or

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

EXSS 1105Low Organized Activities (Activity Course)

1

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Sophomore Fall Semester

ENGL Literature

FLAN 2310

BIOL 1350General Biology I

3

BIOL 1150General Biology I Lab

1

or

BIOL 1360General Biology II

3

BIOL 1160General Biology II Lab

1

HIST 3313History of Texas

3

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Sophomore Spring Semester

ENGL Literature

FLAN 2320

CHEM 1402Environmental Science

4

POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3

or

POLS 2311State and Federal Government II

3

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

EDUC 3320Students and Learning- Elementary/Middle School/All Level

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Junior Fall Semester

EDUC 4313Educational Theories of Child Development

3

EDSL 4300Language and Literacy for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL)

3

READ 3307Classroom Literature & Writing Process

3

READ 3320Emergent Literacy

3

BIOL 1305Living World

3

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Junior Spring Semester

EDUC 4324Classroom Management

3

EDUC 2311Classroom Technology

3

READ 3624Reading & Language in the Elementary School

6

EDUC 4328Curriculum Design I

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Senior Fall Semester

READ 4328Diagnostic and Corrective Reading

3

EDSL 4310Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL)

3

EDUC 3330Social Studies Strategies

3

EDUC 4329Curriculum Design II

3

EDUC 4385Educational Internship

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Senior Spring Semester

EDUC 4501Elementary Student Teaching I

5

EDUC 4502Elementary Student Teaching II

5

EDUC 4250Certification Preparation Seminar

2

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

BS – Elementary Suggested Schedule

The following is the recommended sequence. Students are encouraged to stay with the sequence, even if they go part-time and need more than one semester to complete each semester schedule.

Freshman Fall Semester

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

CHEM 1402Environmental Science

4

MATH (1304 or higher)

3

CSBS 1311Old Testament Survey

3

EXSS 1101Lifetime Fitness (Activity Course)

1

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Freshman Spring Semester

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

BIOL 1350General Biology I

3

BIOL 1150General Biology I Lab

1

or

BIOL 1360General Biology II

3

MATH 1306College Algebra

3

CSBS 1312New Testament Survey

3

EDUC 1111Education Orientation

1

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

EXSS 1105Low Organized Activities (Activity Course)

1

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Sophomore Fall Semester

ENGL Literature

GEOL 1401Physical Geology

4

HIST 3313History of Texas

3

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

or

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

EDUC 2311Classroom Technology

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Sophomore Spring Semester

ENGL Literature

Lab Science

4

POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3

or

POLS 2311State and Federal Government II

3

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

EDUC 3320Students and Learning- Elementary/Middle School/All Level

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Junior Fall Semester

BIOL 1305Living World

3

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

READ 3307Classroom Literature & Writing Process

3

READ 3320Emergent Literacy

3

EDUC 4313Educational Theories of Child Development

3

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Junior Spring Semester

EDUC 4324Classroom Management

3

EDSL 4300Language and Literacy for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL)

3

READ 3624Reading & Language in the Elementary School

6

BIOL 1305Living World

3

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

EDUC 4328Curriculum Design I

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Senior Fall Semester

READ 4328Diagnostic and Corrective Reading

3

EDUC 3330Social Studies Strategies

3

EDUC 4329Curriculum Design II

3

EDUC 4385Educational Internship

3

EDSL 4310Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL)

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Senior Spring Semester

EDUC 4501Elementary Student Teaching I

5

EDUC 4502Elementary Student Teaching II

5

EDUC 4250Certification Preparation Seminar

2

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0