Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Bachelor of Science in Education with a concentration in 4-8 social studies prepares you for a career teaching social studies in grades 4-8. This program focuses on content knowledge, content proficiency, strategies, communication skills and analytical skills to help you become the most knowledgeable teacher possible with access to the most current educational trends, methodologies and technologies.
NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.
| FIRST YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | U.S. History I 1763-1877 | 3 | MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 | |
| Communication | 3 | Language, Philosophy, Culture | 3 | ||
| Life and Physical Science | 3 | Life/Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| EDUC 2310 | Intro to Teacher Education | 3 | HIST 2301 | Texas History | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 | EDUC 3305 | Educational Theory | 3 |
| Component Area Core | 3 | POLS 3330 | Intro to Comparative Politics | 3 | |
| HIST 1302 | U.S. History II Since 1877 | 3 | ECON 2301 | Principles of Economics I Macro | 3 |
| ECON 1301 | Principles and Policies | 3 | HIST 2321 | World History I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
| THIRD YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| HIST 4312 | Amer Revol and Early Natl Era | 3 | EDUC 3351 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| HIST 4314 | American Civil War | 3 | HIST 3390 | History Research | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Economics II Micro | 3 | HIST 4301
or HIST 4307
|
Native American History
or U.S. Women's History Since 1877
|
3 |
| EDUC 2301 | Exceptional Learners | 3 | EDUC 4385 | Secondary Classroom Management | 3 |
| HIST 2322 | World History II | 3 | POLS 3317 | American Presidency | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
| FOURTH YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| EDUC 4320 | Residency | 3 | EDUC 4321 | Residency II | 3 |
| READ 3326 | Content Area Reading | 3 | EDUC 3340 | Supporting ELLs in Classrooms | 3 |
| Sociology Elective | 3 | SPED 4360 | Inclusive Practices | 3 | |
| EDUC 4375 | Assessment of K-8 Learning | 3 | Free Elective | 3 | |
| EDUC 3335 | Educational Technology | 3 | PSYC 2301
or SOCI 1301
|
General Psychology
or Introduction to Sociology
|
3 |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||