Elementary (EC-6) Certification

Elementary Certification is a core subjects 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 Certification in EC-6 Core Subjects – 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 2391
Science for Educators

3

BIOL 2191
Science for Educators Lab

1

Quantitative Reasoning – 6 hours

MATH 2304Math for Elementary Teachers I

3

MATH 2305Math for Elementary Teachers II

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 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

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

EXAC 1101Lifetime Fitness

1

EXAC 1105Low Organized Activities

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 Certification in EC-6 Core Subjects – 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 2391
Science for Educators

3

BIOL 2191
Science for Educators Lab

1

Quantitative Reasoning – 9 hours

MATH 2303Statistics

3

MATH 2304Math for Elementary Teachers I

3

MATH 1306College Algebra

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 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

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

EXAC 1101Lifetime Fitness

1

EXAC 1105Low Organized Activities

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. Professional Coursework

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 4313Child and Adolescent Development

3

EDUC 4324Classroom Management

3

READ 3307Literature for the Contemporary Classroom

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 3315Students and Learning

3

EDUC 4328Curriculum Design I

3

EDUC 4329Curriculum Design II

3

EDUC 4385Educational Internship

3

EDUC 4501Student Teaching I

5

EDUC 4502Student 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

BA – EC-6 Core Subjects 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. Courses "blocked" should be taken at the same time to avoid schedule conflicts.

Freshman Fall Semester

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

FLAN 1410

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

EXAC 1101Lifetime Fitness

1

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

or

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Freshman Spring Semester

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

FLAN 1420

MATH 2304Math for Elementary Teachers I

3

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

EDUC 1111Education Orientation

1

EXAC 1105Low Organized Activities

1

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Sophomore Block A (either Fall or Spring)

ENGL
Literature

FLAN 2310

CHEM 1402Environmental Science

4

MATH 2305Math for Elementary Teachers II

3

HIST 3313History of Texas

3

EDUC 3315Students and Learning

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Sophomore Block B (either Fall or Spring)

FLAN 2320

BIOL 1305Living World

3

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

EDUC 3330Social Studies Strategies

3

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

EDUC 2311Classroom Technology

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Junior Block A (either Fall or Spring)

POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3

EDUC 4324Classroom Management

3

EDUC 4328Curriculum Design I

3

READ 3307Literature for the Contemporary Classroom

3

READ 3320Emergent Literacy

3

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Junior Block B (either Fall or Spring)

READ 3624Reading & Language in the Elementary School

6

EDUC 4329Curriculum Design II

3

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

3

BIOL 2391
Science for Educators

3

BIOL 2191
Science for Educators Lab

1

ENGL
Literature

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Senior Fall Semester

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

3

EDUC 4385Educational Internship

3

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

or

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

READ 4328Diagnostic and Corrective Reading

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Senior Spring Semester

EDUC 4501Student Teaching I

5

EDUC 4502Student Teaching II

5

EDUC 4250Certification Preparation Seminar

2

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

BS – EC-6 Core Subjects 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. Bloked courses should be taken together to avoid conflict.

Freshman Fall Semester

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

MATH 2304Math for Elementary Teachers I

3

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

EXAC 1101Lifetime Fitness

1

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

or

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Freshman Spring Semester

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

BIOL 1305Living World

3

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

MATH 2305Math for Elementary Teachers II

3

EDUC 1111Education Orientation

1

EXAC 1105Low Organized Activities

1

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Sophomore Block A (either Fall or Spring)

ENGL
Literature

GEOL 1401Physical Geology

4

HIST 3313History of Texas

3

MATH 1306College Algebra

3

EDUC 3315Students and Learning

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Sophomore Block B (either Fall or Spring)

ENGL
Literature

CHEM 1402Environmental Science

4

EDUC 4313Child and Adolescent Development

3

EDUC 3330Social Studies Strategies

3

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Junior Block A (either Fall or Spring)

READ 3307Literature for the Contemporary Classroom

3

READ 3320Emergent Literacy

3

POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3

EDUC 4324Classroom Management

3

EDUC 4328Curriculum Design I

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Junior Block B (either Fall or Spring)

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

3

EDUC 4329Curriculum Design II

3

READ 3624Reading & Language in the Elementary School

6

BIOL 2391
Science for Educators

3

BIOL 2191
Science for Educators Lab

1

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

or

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Senior Fall Semester

EDUC 4385Educational Internship

3

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

3

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

or

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Senior Spring Semester

EDUC 4501Student Teaching I

5

EDUC 4502Student Teaching II

5

EDUC 4250Certification Preparation Seminar

2

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0