Middle Level Generalist Certification

I. Academic Foundation

A. Bachelor of Science Degree with 4-8 Generalist 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

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

in two areas

Quantitative Reasoning – 9 hours

MATH 1304Quantitative Reasoning

3

MATH 1306College Algebra

3

MATH 1320Pre Calculus

3

Scientific Inquiry – 4 hours

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

BIOL 1305Living World

3

Technology – 3 hours

EDUC 2311Classroom Technology

3

Education – 1 hour

EDUC 1111Education Orientation

1

Fine Arts – 3 hours

Christian Studies – 6 hours

CSBS 1311Old Testament Survey

3

CSBS 1312New Testament Survey

3

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

Freshman Seminar – 1 hour

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

Note: Some lower-level academic courses taken in the Academic Specializations are duplicated in the Academic Foundation.

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. Academic Major

A. Academic Support Courses – 21 hours

This block of courses is designed to deliver to the certifying student a combination of subjects taught in the middle school grades. See the academic department for specific course requirements.

EDUC 4313Educational Theories of Child Development

3

READ 3307Classroom Literature & Writing Process

3

READ 4326Disciplinary Literacy

3

READ 3624Reading & Language in the Elementary School

6

EDUC 3330Social Studies Strategies

3

EDUC 4385Educational Internship

3

 

B. 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

C. Special Academic Support 12-18 hours

Courses to be determined by student's area of specialization. Approved course list will be available online.

* A 3.0 GPA is required.

* 12 hours upper-level

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

3

EDUC 4324Classroom Management

3

EDUC 4328Curriculum Design I

3

EDUC 4329Curriculum Design II

3

EDUC 4250Certification Preparation Seminar

2

EDUC 4503Middle Level Student Teaching I

5

EDUC 4504Middle Level Student Teaching II

5