Department of Urban Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
ELEMENTARY SPECIALIZATIONS

EC-4 Elementary Generalist
4-8 Elementary Generalist

Department of Urban Education requirements for Formal Admission into the Teacher Education/Certification program: 

• Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5
• Passage of all three sections of the THEA
  (Texas Higher Education Assessment, no exemptions) or TASP.
  Scores: Math 230,  Reading 230, and Writing 220
• Passed ENG 1301 Composition I and ENG 1302 Composition II
• Passed MATH 1301 College Algebra or MATH 1301 College Mathematics for Liberal Arts
• 30 college credit hours
• Declare major in Academic Advising - 380 South

 
General Education Core (42 Hours)

Check catalog for choices in the core. Recommended courses are in parenthesis.

• English 1301 – Composition I

• English 1302 – Composition II

• 3 hours of Sophomore Literature (One course from ENG 2301, ENG 2302, ENG 2311, ENG 2312, ENG 2313, or ENG 2314)

• 3 hours of Speech (One course. Not voice and diction.)

• Math 1301 (or any other college level math above MATH 1300)

• 6 hours of Natural Science (BIOL 1310 Introduction to Biology I and
  GEOL 1307 Earth Science I)

• 3 hours of Fine Arts (One course. MUS 1303 Reading Music or ART 1310 Art Appreciation)

• 6 hours of History (HIST 1305 United States History to 1877 and
  HIST 2303 Texas History recommended)

• POLS 2303 – United States Government I

• POLS 2304 – United States Government II

• 3 hours Social/Behavioral Science (One course. GEOG 1302 World Geography recommended)

• 3 hours of Computer Literacy (One course from CIS 1301, CS 1305,
  HUM 1305)

Preparatory Requirements (20 Hours)

• ECH 2311 – Early Childhood Classroom

• ECH 2312 – The Young Child

• ECH 2313 – Early Childhood Learning Environment
• Social Studies:  Select One (Not already taken as part of the Core)

  • ECON 1301 – Introduction to Economics

  • GEOG 1302 – World Geography

  • HIST 2303 – Texas History

  • HIST 2309 – Ethnic Minorities in American History

  • POLS 3309 – Texas Politics

  • SOC 3304 – Minorities in America

• Spanish (8 semester credit hours of Spanish: SPAN 1401, SPAN 1402, or CLEP test)

Academic Major (34 Hours)

• ETC 3301 – Educational Technology

• MATH 3321 – Math Concepts I

• MATH 3322 – Math Concepts II

• NS 3310 – Physical Science Studies

• NS 3312 – Life Science Studies

• PED 3304 – Aesthetic and Physical Development of Children

• READ 3305 – Foundations of Literacy

• READ 3306 – Language and Literacy Development

• READ 3307 – Language Arts Instruction

• SOSE 3306 – Culture of the Urban Schools
• SOSE 3320 – Assessment and Evaluation of Children
•  English -- Select one:
  • ENG 3305 – Essay Writing
  • ENG 3318 – Studies in English Grammar

Professional Development and Field-Based Courses (27 Hours)
(Prerequisites:  admission to Teacher Education, ECH 2312, READ 3305, READ 3306, MATH 3321, and MATH 3322. Additional Prerequisite and/or Concurrent Enrollment: SOSE 3306, ETC 3301)

Block I

EED 3301 – Understanding the Learner in the Elementary Classroom

EED 3312 – Effective Teaching Strategies in Mathematics Education

READ 3303 – Literacy Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment EC-2

 

Block II

EED 3311 – Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom

EED 3315 – Effective Teaching Strategies in Science Education

READ 4303 –  Literacy Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment 2-4

 

Block III

EED 4301 – Student Teaching in the Elementary Classroom

EED 4304 – Student Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom

SOSE 4303 – Current Issues in Urban Teaching

 

Total number of hours: 123

 

Note:

1. Some courses have prerequisites not listed on this degree plan.

2. Please consult the UHD Catalog for information on important prerequisites.

3. All students must take and pass the Writing Proficiency Examination after completing 60 semester credit hours and before completing 75 semester credit hours.

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4-8 Elementary Generalist

General Education Core (42 Hours)

Check catalog for choices in the core. Recommended courses are in parenthesis.

• English 1301 – Composition I

• English 1302 – Composition II

• 3 hours of Sophomore Literature
  (One course from ENG 2301, ENG 2302, ENG 2311, ENG 2312, ENG 2313, or ENG 2314)

• 3 hours of Speech (One course. Not voice and diction.)

• Math 1301 (or any other college level math above MATH 1300)

• 6 hours of Natural Science
  (BIOL 1310 Introduction to Biology I and GEOL 1307 Earth Science recommended)

• 3 hours of Fine Arts (One course. MUS 1303 Reading Music or ART 1310 Art Appreciation)

• 6 hours of History (HIST 1305 United States History to 1877 and HIST 2303 Texas History)

• POLS 2303 – United States Government I

• POLS 2304 – United States Government II

• 3 hours Social/Behavioral Science (One course. GEOG 1302 World Geography)

• 3 hours of Computer Literacy (One course from CIS 1301, CS 1305, HUM 1305)

Preparatory Requirements (18 Hours)