Teaching and Learning Degree Plan, Early Childhood - 6th Grade

Fall Semester

• ENGL 1301 -  First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3
• Mathematics: Approved Core Courses * Credit Hours: 3.0
• American History: Approved Core Courses * Credit Hours: 3.0
• Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses * Credit Hours: 3.0
• GOVT 2306 -  US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3

Spring Semester

• ENGL 1302 -  First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3
• Mathematics/Reasoning: Approved Core Courses * Credit Hours: 3.0
• American History: Approved Core Courses * Credit Hours: 3.0
• Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses * Credit Hours 3.0
• HDFS 1300 -  Development of Contemporary Families Credit Hours: 3 OR Core Component Area (transfer) Credit Hours: 3.0

Fall Semester

• Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses  Credit Hours: 3.0
• Mathematics: Approved Core Courses * Credit Hours: 3.0
• GOVT 2305 -  US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3
• Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses * Credit Hours: 3.0

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• PSYC 2301 -  Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3

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• PSYC 2308 -  Child Development Credit Hours: 3.0

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• HDFS 2314 -  Introduction to Human Development and Interventions Credit Hours: 3

Spring Semester

• CUIN 1350 -  Mathematics for Teachers 1 Credit Hours: 3
• HDFS 3300 -  Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0
• Visual & Creative Arts: Approved Core Courses  Credit Hours: 3.0
• Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses * Credit Hours: 3.0

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  Approved Education Related Elective:

  Must be from the following list or approved by advisor.

• HDFS 1311 -  Personal Development and College Success Credit Hours: 3.0
• ARED 3305 -  Art in Elementary Schools Credit Hours: 3.0
• MUED 2342 -  Music for Children Credit Hours: 3
• CUIN 4303 -  Second Language Acquisition Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 3333 -  Differentiating Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment for Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 3.0
• SPEC 4364 -  Education of Students with Gifts and Talents Credit Hours: 3.0

Benchmark Checkpoint

Fall Semester - Pre-Teaching

• CUIN 3316 -  Prekindergarten Curriculum and Instruction Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 3111 -  Educational Technology for Elementary Teachers Credit Hours: 1.0
• ELED 3320 -  Survey of Literature for Children and Adolescents Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 4375 -  Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 3302 -  Social Education Credit Hours: 3.0
• ELED 3322 -  Elementary Reading and Phonics Instruction Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 1103 -  Development of Educator Dispositions Credit Hours: 1.0

Benchmark Checkpoint

Spring Semester - Developing Teaching*

• CUIN 3317 -  Kindergarten and Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 4315 -  Assessment of Children Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 4332 -  Literacy Assessment for Reading and Writing Credit Hours: 3.0
• ELED 4320 -  Social Studies in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3.0
• ELED 4310 -  Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3.0
• EDUC 3101 -  Practicum for Preservice Teachers Credit Hours: 1

Benchmark Checkpoint

Fall Semester - Student Teaching 1

• ELED 4311 -  Science in the Elementary School I Credit Hours: 3.0
• ELED 4314 -  Mathematics in the Elementary School I Credit Hours: 3.0
• EDUC 2301 -  Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 4511 -  Clinical Teaching 1-Elementary Credit Hours: 5

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Spring Semester -Student Teaching 2

• CUIN 4361 -  Second Language Methodology Credit Hours: 3.0
• ELED 4312 -  Science in the Elementary School II Credit Hours: 3.0
• ELED 4315 -  Mathematics in the Elementary School II Credit Hours: 3.0
• EDUC 4512 -  Clinical Teaching 2-Elementaryl Credit Hours: 5

Benchmark Checkpoint

*Recommended CORE courses

These courses are recommended as they are most relevant to content on the state teacher licensure exams.

• Recommended for Mathematics: Approved Core Courses :

• MATH 1332 -  Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1342 -  Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3

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• Recommended for Mathematics/Reasoning: Approved Core Courses :

• MATH 1351 -  Introduction to Geometric Reasoning Credit Hours: 3

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• Recommended for American History: Approved Core Courses :

• HIST 1301 -  The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 1302 -  The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3

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• Recommended for Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses :

• CHEM 1305 -  Foundations of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1303 -  Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3

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• BIOL 1308 -  Biology for Non-Science Majors I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3

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• BIOL 1309 -  Biology for Non-Science Majors II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3