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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Education, B.S.
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The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Education undergraduate program is to prepare exemplary educators who possess and demonstrate the content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge, skills, strategies, and dispositions necessary to develop learners in our culturally diverse society.
Degree Requirements
The following requirements apply to all candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Education:
- Satisfy all university requirements for a bachelor’s degree as found in the section, Bachelor’s Degree Requirements , in this catalog.
- Lower Division:
- A combined total of 7 semester hours in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, geology and/or physics; a combination is preferred), one of which must have a lab.
- 3 semester hours of mathematics as required by the university core requirements, selected from college algebra, finite, trigonometry, analytic geometry, or calculus
- 3 semester hours in fundamentals of speech.
- 15 semester hours in the academic concentrations and specialization courses.
- 3 semester hours of a computer proficiency course.
- Upper Division*:
- ESLN 4320 Teaching English as a Second Language or ENGL 3430 Professional Writing
- 63 total hours in specified area of study
- *Grades in all upper division UHV courses must be C or better.
These requirements are summarized below:
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Education - Early Childhood
Grade 6 Core Subjects Certification
For Students Entering UHV as Freshmen
University Core Requirements (43 credit hours)
Core 030 Life & Physical Sciences
*At least 2 sciences, 1 with a lab
Core 040 Language, Philosophy & Culture
- Literature preferred (must meet Core 40 requirements)
Core 060 American History
Core 070 Government/Political Sciences
Core 080 Social and Behavioral Science
Core 090 Computer Literacy
Major Program Requirements
Other Lower Division Major Requirements (15 credit hours)
Upper Level Requirements - May be taken any time in program (12 credit hours)
The following University Based Courses may be taken without admission to the Teacher Education Program; scheduling may be difficult if all are taken prior to acceptance to the Teacher Education Program.
Teacher Education Program Block 1 (12 credit hours)
Must take these 4 classes concurrently before moving on to the next block of classes.
Teacher Education Program (42 credit hours)
Students should be admitted into the Teacher Educaiton Program AND take CUIN 3323 , LITY 3352 , INDS 3323 , and EDUC 3327 prior to taking these courses.
Total: 124 s.h.
Admission to the Teacher Education Program is admission to a professional program and is a separate process from admission to the University. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the College of Education & Health Professions prior to enrollment to determine if they meet all requirements.
AAT Track: For transfer students who hold an Associates of Arts in Teaching
Lower Level Requirements (63 hour AAT Requirements)
Lower Level Core Requirements
Core 030 Life & Physical Sciences
12 hours total (3 courses with a lab, any combination; must meet Core 030 requirements)
- BIOL w/Lab
- CHEM w/Lab
- PHYS w/Lab
Core 040 Language, Philosophy & Culture
- Literature preferred (must meet Core 040 requirements)
Core 060 American History
Core 070 Government/Political Sciences
Core 080 Social & Behavioral Sciences
Core 090 Computer Literacy
Major Program Requirements
Other Lower Level Major Requirements (15 credit hours)
Upper Level Requirements May be taken any time in program. (12 credit hours)
The following University Based Courses may be taken without admission to the Teacher Education Program; scheduling may be difficult if all are taken prior to acceptance to the Teacher Education Program.
Teacher Education Program Block 1 Courses (12 credit hours)
Must take these 4 classes concurrently before moving on to the next block of classes.
Teacher Education Program (42 credit hours)
Students should be admitted into the Teacher Educaiton Program AND take CUIN 3323 , LITY 3352 , EDUC 3327 , and EDUC 3327 prior to taking these courses.
Total: 129 s.h.
Admission to Teacher Education is a course prerequisite for the Teacher Education Program Block courses. Admission to the Teacher Education Program is admission to a professional program and is a separate process from admission to the University. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the College of Education & Health Professions prior to enrollment to determine they meet all requirements.
Non-AAT Track: For transfer students who do not hold an Associate of Arts in Teaching
University Core Requirements (43 credit hours)
General Core Curriculum Requirements
Core 030 Life and Physical Sciences
At least 2 sciences, 1 with a lab
Core 040 Language, Philosophy & Culture
Literature preferred (must meet Core 40 requirements)
Core 060 American History
Core 070 Government/Political Sciences
Core 080 Social & Behavioral Sciences
Core 090 Computer Literacy
Major Program Requirements
Other Lower Level Major Requirements (15 credit hours)
Upper Level Major Requirements - May be taken any time in program (12 credit hours)
The following University Based Courses may be taken without admission to the Teacher Education Program; scheduling may be difficult if all are taken prior to acceptance to the Teacher Education Program.
Teacher Education Program Block 1 (12 credit hours)
Must take these 4 classes concurrently before moving on to the next block of classes.
Total: 124 credit hours
Admission to Teacher Education is a course prerequisite for the Teacher Education Program Block courses. Admission to the Teacher Education Program is admission to a professional program and is a separate process from admission to the University. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the College of Education & Health Professions prior to enrollment to determine they meet all requirements.
Additional Special Education Requirements (12 credit hours)
Additional ESL Certifications (9 credit hours)
Education - Middle School Education
4 - 8 Core Subjects Certification
For Students Entering UHV as Freshmen
University Core Requirements (43 credit hours)
Core 030 Life and Physical Sciences
*At least 2 sciences, 1 with a lab
Core 040 Language, Philosophy & Culture
Core 060 American History
Core 070 Government/Political Sciences
Core 080 Social and Behavioral Science
Core 090 Computer Literacy
Major Program Requirements
Other Lower Division Major Requirements (18 credit hours)
Upper Level Major Requirements - May be taken any time in program (15 credit hours)
The following University Based Courses may be taken without admission to the Teacher Education Program; scheduling may be difficult if all are taken prior to acceptance to the Teacher Edcation Program.
Teacher Education Program Block 1 (12 credit hours)
Must take these 4 classes concurrently before moving on to the next block of classes.
Teacher Education Program (39 credit hours)
Students should be admitted into the Teacher Educaiton Program AND take CUIN 3323 , LITY 3352 , INDS 3323 , and EDUC 3327 prior to taking these courses.
Total: 127 s.h.
Admission to the Teacher Education Program is admission to a professional program and is a separate process from admission to the University. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the College of Education & Health Professions prior to enrollment to determine if they meet all requirements.
Non-AAT Track: For transfer students who do not hold an Associate of Arts in Teaching
University Core Requirements (43 credit hours)
General Core Curriculum Requirements
Core 030 Life & Physical Sciences
At least two courses with one lab.
Core 040 Language, Philosophy & Culture
- Literature preferred (must meet Core 40 requirements)
Core 060 American History
Core 070 Government/Political Sciences
Core 080 Social & Behavioral Sciences
Core 090 Computer Literacy
Major Program Requirements
Other Lower Level Major Requirements (18 credit hours)
Upper Level Requirements - May be taken any time in program (15 credit hours)
The following University Based Courses may be taken without admission to the Teacher Education Program; scheduling may be difficult if all are taken prior to the acceptance to the Teacher Education Program.
Teacher Education Program Block 1 Courses (12 credit hours)
Must take these 4 classes concurrently before moving on to the next block of classes.
Teacher Education Program (39 credit hours)
Students should be admitted into the Teacher Educaiton Program AND take CUIN 3323 , LITY 3352 , INDS 3323 , and EDUC 3327 prior to taking these courses.
Total: 127 s.h.
Admission to the Teacher Education Program is admission to a professional program and is a separate process from admission to the University. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the College of Education & Health Professions prior to enrollment to determine if they meet all requirements.
AAT Track for transfer students who hold an Associates of Arts in Teaching
Lower Level Requirements (63 hour AAT Requirements)
Lower Level Core Requirements
Core 030 Life & Physical Sciences
12 hours total (3 courses with a lab, any combination; must meet Core 030 requirements)
- Biol w/Lab
- CHEM w/Lab
- PHYS w/Lab
Core 40 Language, Philosophy & Culture
Literature preferred (must meet Core 040 requirements)
Core 060 American History
Core 070 Government/Political Sciences
Core 080 Social & Behavioral Sciences
Core 090 Computer Literacy
Major Program Requirements
Lower Level Requirements - Must be taken for admission to the Teacher Education Program (15 hours)
Upper Level Requirements - May be taken at any time in program (15 credit hours)
The following University Based Courses may be taken without admission to the Teacher Education Program; scheduling may be difficult if all are taken prior to acceptance to the Teacher Education Program.
Teacher Education Program Block 1 (12 credit hours)
Must take these 4 classes concurrently before moving on to the next block of classes.
Teacher Education Program (39 credit hours)
Students should be admitted into the Teacher Educaiton Program AND take CUIN 3323 , LITY 3352 , INDS 3323 , and EDUC 3327 prior to taking these courses.
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