BS in Education Online
The College of Education offers one non-certification pathway and one certification pathway (specifically for paraprofessionals) that are offered fully online.
Early Childhood Care and Education (non-Certification Pathway)
This program is offered 100% fully online through UTEP Connect.
The Bachelor of Science in Education- Early Childhood Care and Education (BSED-ECCE) program prepares educators to serve young children birth to five years of age [0-5] in diverse, bilingual settings outside of state public schooling. Emphasis in this program is on the care and education of young dual language and English language learners. This is a non-licensure concentration for students seeking professional preparation for working with infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children, in settings such as private and public childcare, early intervention, community and child-welfare programs, and Head Start.
The BSED-ECCE does not lead to Texas teacher certification. However, graduates of this degree may earn Texas teacher certification by later being admitted and completing program and state testing requirements under the College of Education Alternative Certification Program (ACP). the ACP has pathways both with and without a master's degree that graduates from the BS in Education-ECCE may choose from.
To earn the BSED-ECCE degree, students must complete The University Core Curriculum, College of Education Required Coursework and selected elective courses.
This concentration requires that students complete:
- the University Core Curriculum,
- required College of Education Courses, (60 SCH) and
- 12 SCH of open electives.
All College of Education Required Coursework require a combined minimum grade point of 3.0. A total cumulative grade point of 2.75 or higher is required for this degree program.
Some of the courses in this concentration require a field-based experience component, which may include students participating in school district or local childcare activities in their local area. School districts or childcare centers may require participants to pass background checks prior to being allowed on-site for such activities. Students seeking this concentration may choose to meet with a UTEP Connect program advisor to further discuss courses with field-based experience components and possible background check requirements.
Early Childhood Care & Education
Required Credits: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| College of Education Required Coursework (60 SCH) | ||
| Required: | ||
| BED 3344 | Parent & Community Adv in BED | 3 |
| BED 4340 | Principles of Bilingual/ESL Ed | 3 |
| ECED 2300 | EC Profession & Programming | 3 |
| ECED 2310 | Infant Care and Education | 3 |
| ECED 2320 | Toddler Care and Education | 3 |
| ECED 3300 | Child Dev Appl to EC Practice | 3 |
| ECED 3305 | Approaches to EC Care & Ed | 3 |
| ECED 3310 | The Arts in the Early Years | 3 |
| ECED 3345 | Design Learn Env EC Care & Ed | 3 |
| ECED 3350 Computational Thinking in the Early Years | 3 | |
| ECED 3360 | Observ & Assess Young Child | 3 |
| ECED 3380 | STEAM Learning in Early Years | 3 |
| ECED 4300 | Responsive Class Management | 3 |
| ECED 4320 | Early Exper & Devel Brain | 3 |
| ECED 4335 | Lang & Lit in the Early Years | 3 |
| ECED 4357 | Play & Learn in the Early Yrs | 3 |
| ECED 4367 | Manage & Lead EC Care & Ed | 3 |
| RED 3315 | Foundations of Lit and Learn | 3 |
| SPED 3310 | Intro to Inclusive Spec Ed | 3 |
| SPED 4350 | Workshop in Special Education (Collab in Early Intervention) | 3 |
| SPED 4350 | Workshop in Special Education (Behav Interven Yg Child) | 3 |
| TED 2350 Trauma Informed Practices in Education | 3 | |
| All College of Education Coursework require a combined minimum grade point of 3.0 | ||
| Electives | ||
| Students work with their advisor to select 4 Elective Courses (12 SCH Total) from the list below) | 12 | |
| Teaching SS in Bil Elem Class | ||
| Teaching Sci in Bil Elem Clsrm | ||
| Teaching Academic English | ||
| La Chicana | ||
| Chicano Studies: Societal Issu | ||
| Improvisation | ||
| World Dance | ||
Paraprofessional Pathway (with Student Teaching Residency) for Elementary [EC-6] Bilingual/All-Level [EC-12] Special Education Certification
This pathway to teacher certification is specifically designed for current district employed paraprofessionals (i.e., educational aids) seeking Elementary [EC-6] Bilingual and/or All-Level [EC-12] Special Education Certification. Students are admitted into a cohort and courses are offered in online/virtual formats to allow for flexible scheduling. This pathway includes job-embedded coursework and students complete the Student Teaching Residency at their current school campus/location of employment.
For more information about Paraprofessional Pathway, including specific admission and program requirements, please contact:
- Center for Student Success
- Room 412
- College of Education
- (915) 747-5571
- Email: coecss@utep.edu
Required Credits: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| - Complete and pass the THEA or TSI within the first two semesters. | ||
| - Plan on taking at least 15 SCH in Fall/Spring semesters and 3 to 6 SCH during Summer terms. | ||
| - Aim for a 3.0 GPA or higher; maintain a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA. | ||
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | ||
| Designated Core | ||
| Communication (Select 6 hours) | 6 | |
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition 2 | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Statistical Literacy | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Introductory Biology and Introductory Biology Lab | ||
| Intro to Physical Geology and Lab for GEOL 1313 | ||
| Language, Philosophy and Culture (Select 3 hours) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Seeing & Naming: Conversations | ||
| Introduction to Womens Studies | ||
| Creative Arts (Select 3 hours) | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| History of Art I | ||
| History of Art II | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| American History | 6 | |
| History of U.S. to 1865 | ||
| History of U.S. Since 1865 | ||
| Political Science | 6 | |
| Introduction to Politics | ||
| American Gover & Politics | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select 3 hours) | 3 | |
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Component Area Option (select 6 hours) | 6 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Seminar/Critical Inquiry | ||
| Courses listed=Candidates dual fulfill Pre-professional Recommended Courses and University Core Curriculum | ||
| Supplementary Coursework | ||
| Required: | ||
| BED 4340 | Principles of Bilingual/ESL Ed | 3 |
| BED 4355 | Found. for Bil Teach & Learn | 3 |
| EDPC 2300 | Intro to Child & Ad Devel | 3 |
| MATH 2303 | Number Concepts | 3 |
| MATH 2304 | Geometry & Measurement | 3 |
| EDPC OR TED 2350 Trauma Informed Practices in Education | 3 | |
| PSCI 2303 | Physical Science I | 3 |
| PSCI 3304 | Physical Science II | 3 |
| RED 3315 | Foundations of Lit and Learn | 3 |
| All supplementary courses applied to the program must have a final grade of “C” or better. | ||
| Pre-Service Teaching Coursework | ||
| Successful completion of University Core plus a minimum of 55 SCH is required for enrollment in Pre-service Teaching Coursework. | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| BED 4309 | Teaching SS in Bil Elem Class | 3 |
| BED 4311 | Teaching Sci in Bil Elem Clsrm | 3 |
| SPED 3310 | Intro to Inclusive Spec Ed | 3 |
| SPED 3327 | Tchg Students with Hi Inc Dis | 3 |
| TED 3200 Paraprofessional Workshop | 3 | |
| RED 4341 | Teach, Learn and Assess of Lit | 3 |
| TED 3350 Computational Thinking for Educators | 3 | |
| Post-EPP Admission Coursework | ||
| BED 4345 | Biliteracy Dev and Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 4365 | Positive Beh Sup for SWD's | 3 |
| or ECED 4300 | Responsive Class Management | |
| SPED 3340 | Tchg Students with Lo Inc Dis | 3 |
| Educator Preparation Program EPP Coursework | ||
| EPP coursework requires a combined G.P.A. of 3.0. | ||
| Requirements for enrollment in Residency I: | ||
| - Successful completion of all Pre-service Teaching Courses (except SPED 3310) | ||
| - Admissions to EPP, and | ||
| - Acceptance into Residency I (student-teaching) | ||
| EPP Courses taken during Residency I: | ||
| BED 4310 | Teach Math in Bil Elem Clsrm | 3 |
| BED 4338 | Teach Lit/Lang Art DL Ele Cla | 3 |
| BED 4343 | Teaching Academic English | 3 |
| BED 4380 | Biling Elem Stu Teach Res I | 3 |
| Students are required to have successfully passed the state EC-6 certification exam and the Science of Teaching Reading Exam in order to enroll in Residency II courses. Successful completion of all Residency I courses and acceptance into Residency II is required for Enrollment in Residency II courses. | ||
| EPP Courses taken during Residency II: | ||
| BED 4690 | Biling Elem Stu Teach Res II | 6 |
| EDT 4300 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
University Core Curriculum (A program may recommend specific courses. All courses require a C or better.)
I. Communication (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on developing ideas and expressing them clearly, considering the effect of the message, fostering understanding, and building the skills needed to communicate persuasively. Courses involve the command of oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills that enable people to exchange messages appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. | ||
| Select six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| For students whose secondary education was in English: | ||
| Written and Oral Communication | ||
| Writing About Literature | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition 2 | ||
| Rhetoric, Composition & Comm | ||
| For students whose secondary education was not in English: | ||
| Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl | ||
| Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
II. American History (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area. Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility. | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
III. Language, Philosophy & Culture (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on how ideas, values, beliefs, and other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. Courses involve the exploration of ideas that foster aesthetic and intellectual creation in order to understand the human condition across cultures. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
ANTH 2325 Language in Culture & Society | ||
| Intro-African Amer Studies | ||
| Latina/o Presence in the U.S. | ||
| English Literature | ||
| English Literature | ||
| Intro to American Fiction | ||
| Intro to American Drama | ||
| Intro to American Poetry | ||
ENGL 2325 Language in Culture & Society | ||
| Making of the "Other" Americas | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
LING 2325 Language in Culture & Society | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Introduct to Religious Studies | ||
| Seeing & Naming: Conversations | ||
| Introduction to Womens Studies | ||
| Global Feminisms | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 | |
IV. Mathematics (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on quantitative literacy in logic, patterns, and relationships. Courses involve the understanding of key mathematical concepts and the application of appropriate quantitative tools to everyday experience. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and Empirical & Quantitative Skills. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry and Conics | ||
| Math in the Modern World | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Math for Social Sciences II | ||
| Statistical Literacy | ||
| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 | |
V. Life & Physical Sciences (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on describing, explaining, and predicting natural phenomena using the scientific method. Courses involve the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on experiences. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, and Teamwork. | ||
| Required: Lecture/Lab Sequence plus Additional Lecture | ||
| Astronomy Lab I | ||
| Elem Astronomy-Solar System | ||
| Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Organismal Biology | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology I | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology II | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
| Intro General Chemistry Lab | ||
| Intro Organic & Biochem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| Intro to General Chemistry | ||
| Intro Organic & Biochemistry | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Intro to Environmental Sci | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sciences | ||
| Principles of Earth Science | ||
| The Blue Planet | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Intro to Physical Geology | ||
| Intro to Historical Geol | ||
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
| Wellness Dynamics | ||
| Microorganisms and Disease | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | ||
| Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
VI. Political Science (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on consideration of the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the states, with special emphasis on that of Texas. Courses involve the analysis of governmental institutions, political behavior, civic engagement, and their political and philosophical foundations. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility and Personal Responsibility. | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
VII. Social & Behavioral Sciences (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what makes us human. Courses involve the exploration of behavior and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events, examining their impact on the individual, society, and culture. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, and Social Responsibility. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-Phys Anth/Archeolog | ||
| Intro-Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Introduction to Human Language | ||
| Asian American Studies | ||
| Econ for Engrs & Scientists | ||
| Intro to Chicano Studies | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Ed Psychology | ||
| Action Research in Classrooms | ||
| Introduction to Human Language | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Leadership in Action | ||
| Introduction to Human Language | ||
| Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 | |
VIII. Creative Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the human imagination. Courses involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable critical, creative, and innovative communication about works of art. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| History of Art I | ||
| History of Art II | ||
| Chicana/o Fine Arts Appreciat | ||
| Introduction to Dance | ||
| Intro-Art of Motion Pict. | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz to Rock | ||
| Music, Culture, and Society | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 | |
IX. Component Area Option (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| a. A minimum of 3 SCH must meet the definition and corresponding Core Objectives specified in one of the foundational component areas. b. As an option for up to 3 semester credit hours of the Component Area Option, an institution may select course(s) that: (i) Meet(s) the definition specified for one or more of the foundational component areas; and (ii) Include(s) a minimum of three Core Objectives, including Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and one of the remaining Core Objectives of the institution's choice. | ||
ANTH 1312 Science & Society | ||
ANTH 1313 Human Variation | ||
| Intro to Global Business | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Business/Profession Comm | ||
| Intro-Computational Thinking | ||
| Computer Programming Sci/Engr | ||
| Eng Innovation and Leadership | ||
| Engineering Design Experience | ||
| Applied Engineering Analysis | ||
KIN 1301 Physical Activity for Health & Wellness | ||
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
| Inquiry in Math & Science | ||
SOCI 1312 Science & Society | ||
| Comm. Var. Across the Lifespan | ||
| Seminar/Critical Inquiry | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 | |
4-Year Sample Plan
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS IN EDUCATION | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 1203 & BIOL 1103 | Introductory Biology and Introductory Biology Lab | 3 |
| MATH 2303 | Number Concepts | 3 |
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| STAT 1380 | Statistical Literacy | 3 |
| UNIV 1301 | Seminar/Critical Inquiry | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| PSCI 2303 | Physical Science I | 3 |
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
| Creative Arts Elective | 3 | |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| GEOL 1313 & GEOL 1103 | Intro to Physical Geology and Lab for GEOL 1313 | 4 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| MATH 2304 | Geometry & Measurement | 3 |
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| PSCI 3304 | Physical Science II | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| ANTH 1310 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG 1310 | Cultural Geography | |
| or SOCI 1310 | Cultural Geography | |
| ENGL 3305 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| or ENGL 4354 | Writing Processes of Children | |
| HIST 2302 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDPC 2300 | Intro to Child & Ad Devel | 3 |
| KIN 4101 | P.E. for the Classroom Teacher | 1 |
| or HSCI 4101 | Health Ed Elem Schl Teach Lab | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| KIN 4101 | P.E. for the Classroom Teacher | 1 |
| or HSCI 4101 | Health Ed Elem Schl Teach Lab | |
| MATH 3305 | Proportion and Algebra | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPED 3310 | Intro to Inclusive Spec Ed | 3 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Student Teaching Residency I | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Fall | ||
| Student Teaching Residency II | 6 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |