Teaching and Learning Degree Plan, EC-6 Generalist/Special Education EC-6

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Note: *Catalog includes courses below that are labeled recommended. These courses are recommended as they are most relevant to content on the state teacher licensure exams.

First Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3
Mathematics: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3

Total hours for Year 1, Fall: 12

Spring Semester

ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3
Mathematics: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3
Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3
HDFS 1300 - Development of Contemporary Families Credit Hours: 3

Total hours for Year 1, Spring: 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Mathematics: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3
Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3 OR
PSYC 2308 - Child Development Credit Hours: 3.0 OR
HDFS 2314 - Introduction to Human Development and Interventions Credit Hours: 3

Total hours for Year 2, Fall: 15

Spring Semester

CUIN 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers 1 Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3
Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
HDFS 3300 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 2, Spring: 15

Summer Semester

EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
CUIN 3302 - Social Education Credit Hours: 3.0
ELED 4320 - Social Studies in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 2, Summer: 9

Benchmark Checkpoint

Third Year

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 4310 - Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 1103 - Development of Educator Dispositions Credit Hours: 1.0
CUIN 4375 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3.0
SPEC 4363 - Instructional Interventions Credit Hours: 3

Total hours for Year 3, Fall: Pre-Teaching: 14

Benchmark Checkpoint

Spring Semester - Developing Teaching*

CUIN 4315 - Assessment of Children Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 3317 - Kindergarten and Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction Credit Hours: 3.0
EDUC 3101 - Practicum for Preservice Teachers Credit Hours: 1
CUIN 4361 - Second Language Methodology Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4332 - Literacy Assessment for Reading and Writing Credit Hours: 3.0
SPEC 4362 - Behavior: Evidence-Based Decisions Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 3, Spring: Developing Teaching 16

Summer Semester

SPEC 4353 - Assistive Technology Credit Hours: 3.0
SPEC 4367 - Strategies for Collaboration, Coaching, and Consultation Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 3, Summer: 6

Benchmark Checkpoint

Fourth Year

Fall Semester - Student Teaching 1

ELED 4314 - Mathematics in the Elementary School I Credit Hours: 3.0
SPEC 3361 - Behavior: Interventions Credit Hours: 3.0
ELED 4311 - Science in the Elementary School I Credit Hours: 3.0
EDUC 4511 - Clinical Teaching 1-Elementary Credit Hours: 5

Total hours for Year 4, Fall: Student Teaching Res. 1: 14

Benchmark Checkpoint

Spring Semester - Student Teaching 2

SPEC 4365 - Data-Based Individualization of Instruction Credit Hours: 3
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

Total hours for Year 4, Spring: Student Teaching 2: 14

Benchmark Checkpoint

Total Hours for Degree: 130

*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
Recommended for Mathematics/Reasoning: Approved Core Courses :
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1351 - Introduction to Geometric Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
Recommended for Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses :
CHEM 1305 - Foundations of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3