Interdisciplinary Studies - Special Education EC-12 and Core Subjects Early Childhood - Sixth Grade with ESL Supplemental, BA

Common Core Requirements (42 hours)

See listing under Common Core Requirements  in this Catalog.

Preparatory Requirements (15 hours)

These courses are requirements for the degree and are in addition to the core curriculum. These courses fulfill the Preparatory Requirements for students in the Early Childhood-Sixth Grade Core Subjects with EC-12 Special Education, and ESL Supplemental program.

• BED 3311 - Foundations of Bilingual and ESL Education
• ECH 2312 - The Young Child
• SOSE 3310 - Critical Social Studies Education
• SPED 3301 - Introduction to Special Populations
• SPED 3302 - The Exceptional Child

Academic Major Courses (21 hours)

These courses are preliminary requirements for the degree and are in addition to the core curriculum. These courses fulfill the Academic Major requirements in the  Special Education EC-12, and Core Subjects Early Childhood-Sixth Grade with ESL Supplemental program.

• ECH 2313 - The Early Childhood Learning Environment
• MATH 3321 - Math Concepts I
• MATH 3322 - Math Concepts II
• NS 3310 - Physical Science Studies
• NS 3312 - Life Science Studies
• READ 3305 - Foundations of Literacy EC-12
• SPED 4302 - Classroom Management and the Exceptional Children

Professional Development Sequence (45 hours)

The Professional Development courses require concurrent enrollment in specific courses. Professional Development II and III both require a minimum of 60 hours of classroom field experience. Professional Development IV represents a full semester, full-day student teaching experience. In order to successfully complete each professional development semester, students must demonstrate mastery of the content. Thus it is required that preparatory and academic courses be completed before beginning the Professional Development semesters. Admission to the Urban Education program, and ability to participate in the professional development semesters is a result of a successful Teacher Candidacy application, and interview.

Please Note:

As state guidelines change, continual program revisions may occur. Teacher education programs are developed in response to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas Education Agency (TEA) regulations and guidelines. Thus, course requirements and sequencing are subject to change. All students pursuing teacher certification plans must understand that the advising staff will make every effort to communicate program changes as they occur, but it is the responsibility of each student to stay apprised of any changes that may affect degree plans. Thus constant monitoring of plans is necessary, and students are urged to visit regularly with an academic advisor and to check the TEA website for teacher certification changes (http://www.tea.state.tx.us/).