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BS in Education (Dual Degree)

Students seeking Secondary Certification in Social Studies or History may choose to complete the dual degree option [Social Studies Composite (Dual Degree) major or History (Dual Degree) major available in the College of Liberal Arts- Department of History AND the matching BSED Secondary Education (either Social Studies or History Dual Degree concentration)]. Students in these majors are eligible to participate in the Paid Student Teaching Residency. Students who fulfil all of the degree requirements for the BA-History (Dual Degree) and the BSED- Secondary Education (Dual Degree) earn both degrees.

Secondary [7-12] Social Studies with ESL Certification [Dual Degree]

(with paid Student Teaching Residency)

Students on this degree plan will complete the courses for a major in Social Studies Composite [Dual Degree] (in the History Department- College of Liberal Arts) and courses for the major in Secondary Education Social Studies [Dual Degree] (in the Teacher Education n Department-College of Education). If all course requirements in the degree plans from both Colleges are successfully met, students will receive dual degrees-- a BA in History (concentration in Social Studies Composite) and a BS in Education (concentration in [7-12] Social Studies). Students on this degree pathway will fulfill certain language and block elective requirements demanded of all students majoring in the College of Liberal Arts, as well as certain course requirements required to major in the College of Education in Secondary Education. The BA in History will be listed as the first degree; the BS in Education will be listed as the second degree.

This plan features a one-year paid residency administered by the College of Education. Students majoring in Social Studies Composite [Dual Degree] in the History Department, who have already been admitted to the Education Preparation Program, are eligible for this dual-degree plan. To start residency, students need to have completed most non-education degree requirements, at least four courses in secondary education (SCED 3311, TED 4355, RED 3342, and BED 4317), and they need to have passed the State Content Certification Exam.

Secondary [7-12] History with ESL Certification [Dual Degree]

(with paid Student Teaching Residency)

Students on this degree plan will complete the courses for a major in History [Dual Degree] (in the History Department- College of Liberal Arts) and courses for the major in Secondary Education History Education [Dual Degree] (in the Teacher Education Department-College of Education). If all course requirements in the degree plans from both Colleges are successfully met, students will receive dual degrees-- a BA in History and a BS in Education (concentration in [7-12] History Education). Students on this degree pathway will fulfill certain language and block elective requirements demanded of all students majoring in the College of Liberal Arts, as well as certain course requirements required to major in the College of Education in Secondary Education. The BA in History will be listed as the first degree; the BS in Education will be listed as the second degree.

This plan features a one-year paid residency administered by the College of Education. Students majoring in History [Dual Degree] in the History Department, who have already been admitted to the Education Preparation Program, are eligible for this dual-degree plan. To start residency, students need to have completed most non-education degree requirements, at least four courses in secondary education (SCED 3311, TED 4355, RED 3342, and BED 4317), and they need to have passed the State Content Certification Exam.

Degree Plan

Secondary [7-12] Social Studies with ESL Certification [Dual Degree] 

Required Credits: 120

Pathways to Success
-Aim for a 3.0 GPA or higher; maintain a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
University Core Curriculum
Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements.42
College Designated Core
The following courses fulfill the University Core and program requirements:
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
World History to 1500
Mathematics
Math for Social Sciences I
Component Area Option
Public Speaking
Seminar/Critical Inquiry
Life and Physical Sciences
Select six hours from the following: (must include lecture/lab sequence)
Principles of Earth Sciences
and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab
Introductory Biology
and Introductory Biology Lab
Physical Geography
Cultural Geography
Cultural Geography
Cultural Geography
College of Liberal Arts Coursework
Required Courses:
HIST 2302World History Since 15003
ECON 2303Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON 2304Principles of Microeconomics3
HIST 3317History of Texas since 18213
History Elective (Upper Division)3
History Elective (Upper Division)3
History Elective (Upper Division)3
POLS 4318Teaching Democracy3
or POLS 4357 Leadership/Civic Participation
POLS Elective (Upper Division)3
HIST 4325Junior-Senior Seminar3
HIST 4330Teaching History/Soc Studies3
Foreign Language (Two semesters)6
Block Electives (Two semesters)6
-Apply to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) one full semester before you plan to enroll in EPP Coursework. Check the Center for Student Success (CSS) website for admission requirements.
College of Education Coursework (Pre-EPP)
TED 4355Found. for Crit Teach & Learn3
College of Education Coursework (Post-EPP)
BED 4317Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls3
RED 3342Content Area Literacy3
SCED 3311Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl3
SPED 3310Intro to Inclusive Spec Ed3
-Observation logs and reflection forms are to be submitted to the CSS for EPP courses with a Field-Based Experience component.
-Apply for Student Teaching/Residency one full semester before the first planned Student Teaching/Residency semester.
-Certification exams must be successfully passed to enroll in SCED 4380: Secondary Student Teaching Residency I in order to complete teacher certification requirements.
Residency I
Required Courses:
BED 4343Teaching Academic English *3
EDPC 3300Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed3
SCED 4380Secondary Stu Teach Res I3
Residency II
EDT 4300Educational Technology3
SCED 4681Secondary Stu Teach Res II6
Total Hours120
*

Students may choose to take an Upper-division Liberal Arts course in place of BED 4343. However, BED 4343 is a needed course for those who want to challenge for State of Texas ESL Supplemental Certification. It is recommended that students take BED 4343 to prepare for this State Certification Exam. 

 Secondary [7-12] History with ESL Certification [Dual Degree]

Required Credits: 120

Pathways to Success
-Aim for a 3.0 GPA or higher; maintain a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
University Core Curriculum
Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements.42
College Designated Core
The following courses fulfill University Core and program requirements:
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
World History to 1500
Mathematics
Math for Social Sciences I
Component Area Option
Public Speaking
Seminar/Critical Inquiry
Life and Physical Sciences
Select six hours from the following: (must include lecture/lab sequence)
Principles of Earth Sciences
and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab
Introductory Biology
and Introductory Biology Lab
Physical Geography
Cultural Geography
Cultural Geography
Cultural Geography
College of Liberal Arts Coursework
Required Courses:
HIST 2302World History Since 15003
HIST 3317History of Texas since 18213
Upper Division History (By Field)15
HIST 4325Junior-Senior Seminar3
HIST 4330Teaching History/Soc Studies3
Foreign Language (Two Semesters)6
Upper Division Liberal Arts Block Electives (Three Semesters)9
Upper Division Liberal Arts Free Elective3
Apply to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) one full semester before you plan to enroll in EPP Coursework. Check the Center for Student Success (CSS) website for admission requirements.
College of Education Coursework (Pre-EPP)
TED 4355Found. for Crit Teach & Learn3
College of Education Coursework (Post-EPP)
BED 4317Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls3
RED 3342Content Area Literacy3
SCED 3311Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl3
SPED 3310Intro to Inclusive Spec Ed3
-Observation logs and reflection forms are to be submitted to the CSS for EPP courses with a Field-Based Experience component.
-Apply for Student Teaching/Residency one full-semester before the first planned Student Teaching/Residency semester.
-Certification exams must be successfully passed to enroll in SCED 4380: Secondary Student Teaching Residency I in order to complete teacher certification requirements.
Residency I
Required Courses:
BED 4343Teaching Academic English *3
EDPC 3300Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed3
SCED 4380Secondary Stu Teach Res I3
Residency II
EDT 4300Educational Technology3
SCED 4681Secondary Stu Teach Res II6
Total Hours120
*

Students may choose to take an Upper-division Liberal Arts course in place of BED 4343. However, BED 4343 is a needed course for those who want to challenge for State of Texas ESL Supplemental Certification. It is recommended that students take BED 4343 to prepare for this State Certification Exam. 

University Core Curriculum (A program may recommend specific courses. All courses require a C or better.)

I. Communication (six 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 HOURS6

II. American History (six 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 1301History of U.S. to 18653
HIST 1302History of U.S. Since 18653
TOTAL HOURS6

III. Language, Philosophy & Culture (three 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
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
Making of the "Other" Americas
World History to 1500
World History Since 1500
Introduction to Philosophy
Ethics
Introduct to Religious Studies
Seeing & Naming: Conversations
Introduction to Womens Studies
Global Feminisms
TOTAL HOURS3

IV. Mathematics (three 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 HOURS3

V. Life & Physical Sciences (six 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.
Select one of the following:
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 HOURS6

VI. Political Science (six 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 2310Introduction to Politics3
POLS 2311American Gover & Politics3
TOTAL HOURS6

VII. Social & Behavioral Sciences (three 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
Intro to Linguistics
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 Linguistics
Cultural Geography
Leadership in Action
Introduction to Linguistics
Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Cultural Geography
TOTAL HOURS3

VIII. Creative Arts

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 HOURS3

IX. Component Area Option (six 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.
Intro to Global Business
COMM 1301Public Speaking3
Business/Profession Comm
Intro-Computational Thinking
Computer Programming Sci/Engr
Eng Innovation and Leadership
Engineering Design Experience
Applied Engineering Analysis
Introduction to Leadership
Inquiry in Math & Science
Comm. Var. Across the Lifespan
Seminar/Critical Inquiry
TOTAL HOURS6

Secondary [7-12] Social Studies with ESL Certification (Dual Degree)

SECONDARY (7-12) SOCIAL STUDIES WITH ESL CERTIFICATION (DUAL DEGREE)
FRESHMAN
Fall
GEOG 1310Cultural Geography3
HIST 1301History of U.S. to 18653
MATH 1320Math for Social Sciences I3
RWS 1301Rhetoric & Composition I3
UNIV 1301Seminar/Critical Inquiry3
Spring
COMM 1301Public Speaking3
GEOG 1306
GEOG 1106
Physical Geography
and Laboratory for GEOG 1306
4
HIST 1302History of U.S. Since 18653
RWS 1302Rhetoric & Composition 23
Creative Arts (core)3
SOPHOMORE
Fall
ECON 2303Principles of Macroeconomics3
HIST 2301World History to 15003
POLS 2310Introduction to Politics3
Foreign Language I3
History Elective Upper Division3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (core)3
Spring
ECON 2304Principles of Microeconomics3
HIST 2302World History Since 15003
HIST 3317History of Texas since 18213
POLS 2311American Gover & Politics3
History Elective Upper Division3
Foreign Language II3
JUNIOR
Fall
HIST 4330Teaching History/Soc Studies3
POLS 4357Leadership/Civic Participation3
RED 3342Content Area Literacy3
SCED 3311Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl3
Block Elective3
History Elective Upper Division3
Spring
BED 4317Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls3
HIST 4325Junior-Senior Seminar3
SPED 3310Intro to Inclusive Spec Ed3
TED 4355Found. for Crit Teach & Learn3
POLS Elective Upper Division3
Block Elective3
SENIOR
Fall
BED 4343Teaching Academic English (Can be used as a block elective)3
EDPC 3300Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed3
SCED 4380Secondary Stu Teach Res I3
Spring
EDT 4300Educational Technology3
SCED 4681Secondary Stu Teach Res II6
Total Hours121

Secondary [7-12] History with ESL Certification (Dual Degree)

SECONDARY (7-12) HISTORY WITH ESL CERTIFICATION (DUAL DEGREE)
FRESHMAN
Fall
MATH 1320Math for Social Sciences I3
HIST 1301History of U.S. to 18653
RWS 1301Rhetoric & Composition I3
UNIV 1301Seminar/Critical Inquiry3
Life & Physical Sciences (core)3
Spring
COMM 1301Public Speaking3
GEOG 1306
GEOG 1106
Physical Geography
and Laboratory for GEOG 1306
4
HIST 1302History of U.S. Since 18653
RWS 1302Rhetoric & Composition 23
Creative Arts (core)3
SOPHOMORE
Fall
HIST 2301World History to 15003
History Elective Upper Division3
History Elective Upper Division3
History Elective Upper Division3
History Elective Upper Division3
Foreign Language I3
Spring
HIST 2302World History Since 15003
HIST 3317History of Texas since 18213
Block Elective3
Foreign Language II3
History Elective Upper Division3
Free Elective3
JUNIOR
Fall
HIST 4325Junior-Senior Seminar3
HIST 4330Teaching History/Soc Studies3
SCED 3311Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl3
RED 3342Content Area Literacy3
Block Elective 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (core)3
Spring
BED 4317Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls3
POLS 2310Introduction to Politics3
SPED 3310Intro to Inclusive Spec Ed3
TED 4355Found. for Crit Teach & Learn3
Block Elective3
SENIOR
Fall
BED 4343Teaching Academic English (Can be used as a block elective)3
EDPC 3300Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed3
POLS 2311American Gover & Politics3
SCED 4380Secondary Stu Teach Res I3
Spring
EDT 4300Educational Technology3
SCED 4681Secondary Stu Teach Res II6
Total Hours121