B.A./B.S. Secondary Education
The BA/BS Secondary Education degree prepares preservice teachers to teach in middle and high school. The program will allow our students to focus on a specific teaching certification area, while learning best instructional practices and pedagogy. Throughout the program students will engage in field based experiences and content specific pedagogy. In the final year of the program students will experience a full-year of clinical teaching.
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| PSY 300 | Learning Processes and Development | 3 |
| RDG 380 | Comprehension and Vocabulary in Middle and High Schools | 3 |
| SED 1301 | Edu in a Global Society | 3 |
| SED 300 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SED 330 | Differentiation for All Learners | 3 |
| SED 331 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| SED 332 | Creating an Engaging Learning Environment | 3 |
| SPED 346 | Survey of Exceptionalities | 3 |
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| SED 400 | Issues of Professsionalism | 3 |
| SED 401 | Technology Infused Curriculum and Assessment in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 404 | Secondary Clinical Teaching | 6 |
| SED 405 | Advanced Issues of Professionalism | 6 |
| Total Hours | 123-132 |
Within this degree you may choose from the following specializations or double majors:
English, Language Arts, and Reading (4-8) Emphasis
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| IS 351 | Science Inquiry I for Pre-service Educators | 3 |
| IS 352 | Science Inquiry II for Pre-service Educators | 3 |
| MATH 1350 | Mathematics for Teachers I | 3 |
| MATH 1351 | Mathematics for Teachers II | 3 |
| EDCI 412 | Emergent Bilinguals: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| RDG 360 | Word Analysis Skills | 3 |
| MLED 314 | Adolescent Development & Learning Theories | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Psychology of Various Populations | 3 |
| ENG 300 | Teaching English | 3 |
| ENG 301 | Modern Grammar | 3 |
| ENG 305 | Children's and Young Adult Literature | 3 |
ENG 434 | | |
| ENG 406 | | |
| ENG 331 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| or ENG 317 | Word Building |
| ENG 333 | Advanced Writing: Nonfiction | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
Mathematics (4-8) Emphasis
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| IS 351 | Science Inquiry I for Pre-service Educators | 3 |
| IS 352 | Science Inquiry II for Pre-service Educators | 3 |
| MATH 1350 | Mathematics for Teachers I | 3 |
| MATH 1351 | Mathematics for Teachers II | 3 |
| EDCI 412 | Emergent Bilinguals: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| MLED 314 | Adolescent Development & Learning Theories | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Psychology of Various Populations | 3 |
| MATH 301 | Introductory Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 361 | Mathematical Modeling of Science for Middle School I | 3 |
| MATH 362 | Mathematical Modeling of Science for Middle School II | 3 |
| MATH 372 | Mathematics Structures and Applications | 3 |
| MATH 380 | Mathematics History | 3 |
| MATH 453 | Essentials of Statistics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
Science (4-8) Emphasis
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| IS 351 | Science Inquiry I for Pre-service Educators | 3 |
| IS 352 | Science Inquiry II for Pre-service Educators | 3 |
| MATH 1350 | Mathematics for Teachers I | 3 |
| MATH 1351 | Mathematics for Teachers II | 3 |
| EDCI 412 | Emergent Bilinguals: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| MLED 314 | Adolescent Development & Learning Theories | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Psychology of Various Populations | 3 |
| IS 451 | Historical Development of Great Ideas in Science for Pre-service Educators | 3 |
| ESCI 461 | Earth Science for Teachers | 3 |
| BSC 461 | Biology for Mid School Teacher | 3 |
| PHYS 1401 | College Physics I | 4 |
| CHEM 1305 | Introductory Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1105 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
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| Total Hours | 41 |
Family and Consumer Sciences (6-12) Emphasis
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| AEC 301 | Trends in the Food Industry | 3 |
| COUN 414 | Home & Family Living | 3 |
| ECO 1307 | Economics of Personal Finance | 3 |
| FCS 375 | Foundations in Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| FCS 425 | Housing & Home Improvement | 3 |
| FCS 475 | Instructional Techniques | 3 |
| FDSC 1329 | Principles of Food Science | 3 |
| FDSC 421 | Food Systems: Farm to Fork | 3 |
| Nutrition * | |
| PSY 319 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| SOC 316 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
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| Total Hours | 39 |
Mathematics, Physical Science, and Engineering (6-12) Emphasis
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| General and Quantitative Chemistry I * | |
| CHEM 1111 | General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry Tutorial I | 1 |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry II * | |
| CHEM 1112 | General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry Tutorial II | 1 |
| Calculus I * | |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 301 | Introductory Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 460 | Math for Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| PHYS 2425 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
| ENGR 110 | Introduction to Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| ENGR 2303 | Engineering Mechanics- Statics and Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 1304 | Computer-Aided Design (CAD) | 3 |
| ENGR 213 | Engineering Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| PHYS 345 | Teaching and Learning Physics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 40 |
Physical Education (K-12) Emphasis
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| HHPK 1301 | Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 |
| HHPK 1306 | First Aid and Safety | 3 |
| HHPK 1338 | Concepts of Physical Activity | 3 |
| HHPK 2356 | Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| HHPK 290 | Structural Kinesiology | 3 |
| HHPK 302 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| HHPK 304 | Motor Development | 3 |
| HHPK 315 | Teaching Methods in Physical Education II | 3 |
| HHPK 335 | Kinesiology | 4 |
| HHPK 314 | Teaching Methods in Physical Education I | 3 |
| or HHPK 324 | Health and Kinesiology for Children |
| HHPK 350 | Motor Learning and Motor Control | 3 |
| HHPK 450 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| Nutrition * | |
| HHPK 309 | Fundamental Rhythms and Dance | 3 |
| or HHPK 280 | Dance Intensive I: Techniques of Ballet, Jazz & Contemporary Dance |
| Total Hours | 41 |
Social Studies (7-12) Emphasis
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| Prin Macro Economics * | |
| ECO 2302 | Principles of Micro Economics | 3 |
| HIST 303 | Historical Geography | 3 |
| HIST 305 | World History to 17th Century | 3 |
| HIST 306 | The Modern World | 3 |
| HIST 309 | Presenting the Past | 3 |
| HIST 355 | Debates in Texas History & Memory | 3 |
| HIST 400 | Teaching and Learning in History and Social Studies | 3 |
| Introduction to Latin American & US Latino Studies * | |
| Introduction to Gender Studies |
| Introduction to African American Studies |
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| Ancient Europe and the Mediterranean World | |
| The Medieval European World | |
| Europe in the Age of Enlightenment and Revolution, 1648-1848 | |
| Modern Europe, 1848-1991 | |
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| Modern East Asia | |
| Modern India | |
| Modern Middle East | |
| Colonial Latin America | |
| Latin America in the Modern Period | |
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| Colonial North America to 1763 | |
| Revolutionary America, 1763-1789 | |
| Early National United States, 1789-1850 | |
| Civil War and Reconstruction | |
| Modern United States 1850-1920 | |
| The Twentieth-Century United States | |
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| Modern American Social Movements | |
| History of the American West | |
| Advanced Studies in Texas History | |
| African American History | |
| Mexican American History | |
| Themes in United States History | |
| Women, Gender, and Sexuality in United States History | |
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| Themes in World History | |
| Mapping Our World: An Introduction to Cartography | |
| Food in World History | |
| Global Enviro History | |
| History of the Ottoman Empire | |
| Themes in Asian or Middle East History | |
| History of Modern Mexico | |
| The Late Antique Mediterranean World | |
| The Middle Ages | |
| The European Reformations | |
| Russia and the Soviet Union from Peter to Putin | |
| Women and Gender in European History | |
| Introduction to Public History | |
| Oral History Theory and Methods | |
| Material Culture Analysis for Historians | |
| Introduction to Digital History | |
| Special Topics in History | |
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| European Political System | |
| Democ & Democratization | |
| Non-European Polit Systm | |
| Intro to Global Pub Pol | |
| Rev & Revolutionary Movmt | |
| Foreign Policy | |
| International Relations | |
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| Political Economy | |
| American State and Local Government | |
| American Presidency | |
| Amer Pol Par/Electoral Po | |
| Public Opinion | |
| Intro to Public Policy | |
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| Order, Justice, and Community | |
| Liberty, the State, and the Person | |
| The Age of Ideology | |
| Amer Political Thought | |
| Congressional Politics | |
| Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | |
| Law, Politics, and the Judicial Process | |
| American Political Behavior | |
| Total Hours | 45 |
Special Education (EC-12) Emphasis
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| MATH 1350 | Mathematics for Teachers I | 3 |
| MATH 1351 | Mathematics for Teachers II | 3 |
| IS 351 | Science Inquiry I for Pre-service Educators | 3 |
| ECE 313 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| RDG 350 | Reading and Literacy I | 3 |
| RDG 360 | Word Analysis Skills | 3 |
| SPED 449 | Assessment of Students with Special Needs | 3 |
| SPED 475 | Instructional Strategies for the Content Areas | 3 |
| SPED 464 | Fostering Transition and Collaboration | 3 |
| SPED 420 | Current Topics in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 468 | Low Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 472 | SPED Residency | 3 |
| SPED 463 | Effective Classroom Management and Positive Behavioral Interventions | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
Double Major Secondary Education and Biological Sciences (7-12)
| BSC 1406 | Introductory Biology I | 4 |
| BSC 1407 | Introductory Biology II | 4 |
| BSC 303 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BSC 304 | Genetics | 4 |
| BSC 305 | General Physiology | 4 |
| BSC 306 | Applied Microbiology | 4 |
| BSC 307 | Ecology | 3 |
| BSC 401 | Research Literature and Seminar | 3 |
| BSC 412 | Fundamentals of Biostatistics | 3 |
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| General and Quantitative Chemistry I * | |
| CHEM 1111 | General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry II * | |
| CHEM 1112 | General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| College Algebra * | |
| Total Hours | 41 |
Double Major Secondary Education and Chemistry (7-12)
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| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry Tutorial I | 1 |
| CHEM 1111 | General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry Tutorial II | 1 |
| CHEM 1112 | General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry II | |
| CHEM 201 | Organic Chemistry Tutorial I | 1 |
| CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 2323 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 201 | Organic Chemistry Tutorial I | 1 |
| CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 340 | Quantitative & Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 351 | Physical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 401 | Chemical Sci & Profession | 1 |
| CHEM 401 | Chemical Sci & Profession | 1 |
| CHEM 418 | Undergraduate Research | 2 |
| CHEM 418 | Undergraduate Research | 2 |
| Calculus I * | |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 2425 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 40 |
Double Major Secondary Education and English (7-12)
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| ENG 303 | Introduction to English Studies | 3 |
| ENG 399 | Research Methods in English Studies | 3 |
| ENG 300 | Teaching English | 3 |
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| Advanced Survey of American Literature I | |
| Advanced Survey of American Literature II | |
| Advanced Survey of British Literature I | |
| Advanced Survey of British Literature II | |
| Topics in World Literature | |
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| Advanced Writing: Nonfiction | |
| Professional Writing | |
| Writing with Digital Media | |
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| Modern Grammar | |
| Introduction to Linguistics | |
| Language & Society | |
| Evolution of Film Art * | |
| Intro to Literature * | |
| Literature of the Western World |
| Multiethnic Literatures |
| Total Hours | 42 |
Double Major Secondary Education and History (7-12)
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| HIST 305 | World History to 17th Century | 3 |
| HIST 306 | The Modern World | 3 |
| HIST 309 | Presenting the Past | 3 |
| HIST 492 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
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| Ancient Europe and the Mediterranean World | |
| The Medieval European World | |
| Europe in the Age of Enlightenment and Revolution, 1648-1848 | |
| Modern Europe, 1848-1991 | |
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| Colonial North America to 1763 | |
| Revolutionary America, 1763-1789 | |
| Early National United States, 1789-1850 | |
| Civil War and Reconstruction | |
| 3 |
| Modern American Social Movements | |
| History of the American West | |
| Advanced Studies in Texas History | |
| African American History | |
| Mexican American History | |
| Themes in United States History | |
| Women, Gender, and Sexuality in United States History | |
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| Themes in World History | |
| Mapping Our World: An Introduction to Cartography | |
| Food in World History | |
| Global Enviro History | |
| History of the Ottoman Empire | |
| Themes in Asian or Middle East History | |
| History of Modern Mexico | |
| Special Topics in History (Course may be repeated as topic changes and may be applied to other categories as appropriate to the topic) | |
| HIST 303 | Historical Geography | 3 |
| HIST 400 | Teaching and Learning in History and Social Studies | 3 |
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| The Late Antique Mediterranean World | |
| The Middle Ages | |
| The European Reformations | |
| Russia and the Soviet Union from Peter to Putin | |
| Women and Gender in European History | |
| 3 |
| Modern East Asia | |
| Modern India | |
| Modern Middle East | |
| Colonial Latin America | |
| Latin America in the Modern Period | |
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| Modern United States 1850-1920 | |
| The Twentieth-Century United States | |
| Debates in Texas History & Memory | |
| Total Hours | 39 |
Double Major Secondary Education and Mathematics (7-12)
Double Major Secondary Education and Physics (6-12)
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| University Physics I * | |
| University Physics II * | |
| PHYS 317 | Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering | 3 |
| PHYS 321 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 333 | Wave Motion, Acoustics, and Optics | 4 |
| PHYS 335 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | 3 |
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| Classical Mechanics | |
| Electricity and Magnetism | |
| Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory | |
| Quantum Mechanics | |
| CHEM 1311 | General and Quantitative Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| Calculus I * | |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 101 | Physics and Astronomy Seminar | 1 |
| PHYS 119 | Introduction to Python Computer Programming for the Physical Sciences | 1 |
| PHYS 319 | Computational Physics with Python | 3 |
| PHYS 345 | Teaching and Learning Physics | 3 |
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| Science and Math Education Theory and Practice | |
| Current Topics in Physics and Astronomy | |
| 3 |
| Total Hours | 44 |
Double Major Secondary Education and Hispanic Studies (K-12)
This double major will allow you to take the Texas Spanish LOTE certification exam.
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| SPA 2311 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA 2312 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPA 331 | Film for Spanish Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| or SPA 333 | Spa for Heritage Speakers |
| SPA 332 | Latin American Cultural Studies | 3 |
| or SPA 334 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II |
| SPA 341 | Intro to Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPA 342 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
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| Advanced Spanish for Teaching Certification | |
| Social Issues in Hispanic Film | |
| Seminar in Latin American Comparative Cultural Studies | |
| Critical Approaches to Hispanic Culture | |
| Methods for Teaching Spa | |
| Introduction to ENG-SPA Translation | |
| Spanish in the United States | |
| Professional Writing in Spanish | |
| Special Topics | |
| SPA 1311 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA 1312 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 |
Double Major Secondary Education and Art (K-12)
Double Major Secondary Education and Theatre (K-12)
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