Education, 4th - 8th Core Subjects Certification, B.S.

Education Core (36 hours)

• EDUC 2403 - Teaching as a Profession ¹
• EDUC 3003 - Applications of Technology
• EDUC 3343 - Foundations of American Education and Culture
• EDUC 4203 - The Science of Learning
• EDUC 3323 - Planning And Assessment
• EDUC 4763 - Differentiating Classroom Instruction
• EDUC 4153 - Classroom Management And Organization For The Elementary School

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  EDUC 4343 - Classroom Management And Organization For The Middle & Secondary School  

• EDUC 4963 - Certification Preparation
• EXST 4363 - Examination of Exceptionalities
• READ/EDUC/EXST elective, level 3000 or 4000 (3 hours)
• EDUC 4483 - Clinical Teaching I ²
• EDUC 4493 - Clinical Teaching II ²

4th - 8th Core Subjects (42 hours)

• EDUC 2023 - Children’s Fine Arts
• EDUC 3233 - Science Concepts
• EDUC 3503 - Mathematical Concepts
• EDUC 4333 - Secondary Instructional Methods ³
• EDUC 4553 - Instructional Methods for Social Studies
• KINE 2923 - Activity and Wellness Planning for Children
• GEOG 2013 - World Regional Geography
• READ 3003 - The Teaching of Reading
• READ 3133 - Integrated Reading and Writing Concepts
• READ 3343 - Literature for Children and Adolescents
• READ 4203 - Intervention and Remediation of Reading Difficulties
• READ 4313 - Reading and Study Skills in The Content Areas
• READ 4363 - ELL and Bilingual Literacy Methods
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 hours)

General Education Requirements (30 hours)

• LETU 1101 - Cornerstones Of Life And Learning ⁴
• COMM 1113 - Introduction To Speech Communication
• ENGL 1013 - English Composition I
• ENGL 1023 - English Composition II
• MATH 1203 - College Algebra With Applications or above
• HIST 3703 - Texas And The American West
• POLS 2503 - US Government
• Humanities & Fine Art Elective (3 hours)
• Lab Science Elective (8 hours)

Theology and Vocation Courses (12 Hours)

• BIBL 1033 - Biblical Literature
• THEO 2043 - Biblical Theology for the Christian Life
• Biblical Engagement Elective , 2000 or above (3 hours)
• Biblical or Theological Engagement Elective  (3 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Notes:

¹ This course is only required for On-Ground students. Online students must take an additional 1 hour of General Electives.

² Online students will take either EDUC 4396 - Clinical Teaching All Levels - Online or two semesters of EDUC 4863 - Internship All-Levels - Online.

³ Online students have the option to take EDUC 3553 - Math Practicum  instead.

⁴ Online students will take LETU 1073 - LETU Orientation and Strategies for Success.