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Nov 24, 2024
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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Education, B.S.
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 Return to: School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development
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, University 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 specializations including 12 hours of TECA (Texas Early Childhood Articulation) EDUC/CUIN courses.
- Lower or Upper Division: 3 semester hours of a computer proficiency course.
- Upper Division*:
- CUIN 4320 Teaching English as a Second Language or ENGL 3430 Professional Writing
- 12 semester hours in the humanities and social sciences area.
- 27 semester hours in the academic concentrations and specializations.
- 24 hours of professional education.
- *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 (44 credit hours)
Core 030 Life & Physical Sciences
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 (15 credit hours)
Upper Level Requirements - May be taken any time in program (12 credit hours)
Teacher Education Block 1 Program (12 credit hours)
Teacher Education Program (42 credit hours)
AAT Track: For transfer students who hold an Associates of Arts in Teaching
Lower Level Requirements (60 hour AAT Requirements)
Lower Level Core Requirements
Core 030 Life & Physical Sciences
- BIOL w/Lab
- CHEM w/Lab
- PHYS w/Lab
Core 040 Language, Philosophy & Culture
Core 060 American History
Core 070 Government/Political Sciences
Core 080 Social & Behavioral Sciences
- GEOG 1303 preferred
- TECA 1318 preferred
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)
Teacher Education Program Block 1 Courses (12 credit hours)
Teacher Education Program (42 credit hours)
Total: 124 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 School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development prior to enrollment to determine they meet all requirements.
Additional Special Education Requirements (9 credit hours)
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 two (2) sciences (one-1 with a lab)
Core 040 Language, Philosophy & Culture
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)
Teacher Education Block 1 Program (12 credit hours)
Teacher Education Program
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 School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development prior to enrollment to determine they meet all requirements.
EC-Grade 6 Core Subjects Certificate Block Schedule
(Degree Seeking Students Only) Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Check Requirements in the UHV Catalog
*All upper division UHV courses must be passed with C or better *
Block I
Must take these 4 classes concurrently before moving on to the next block of classes:
University Based Courses
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.
Prior to Student Teaching
Course to be Taken the Semester Prior to Student Teaching
Student Teaching and Professional Seminar
Candidates must take and pass the state Core Subjects EC-6 TExES #291 exam and PPR EC-12 TExES #160 before student teaching. Students must take and pass the EC-12 PPR state teacher certification exam or EdTPA before the end of their 3rd semester in the Teacher Education Program.After Fall 2019, all students will take Core Sub Content and EdTPA during student teaching.
(Prerequisites - Admission by Application to the Director of Field Experiences - application deadline for fall is March 1st, spring deadline is September 15th)
Education Plan Grades 4-8 Core Subjects Certification
For Students Entering UHV as Freshmen
University Core Requirements (43 credit hours)
Core 030 Life and Physical Sciences
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 Level Pre-Major Requirements (12 credit hours)
Upper Level Major Requirements - May be taken any time in program (18 credit hours)
Middle School Education Content
Block 1 (12 credit hours)
Teacher Education Program (39 credit hours)
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
Core 060 American History
Core 070 Government/Political Sciences
- PSCI 2306 OR GOVT 2306
- PSCI 2305 OR GOVT 2305
Core 080 Social & Behavioral Sciences
Core 090 Computer Literacy
Major Program Requirements
Lower Level Major Requirements (18 credit hours)
Upper Level Major Requirements - May be taken any time in program (18 credit hours)
Teacher Education Program Block 1 Courses (12 credit hours)
Teacher Education Program (39 credit hours)
Total: 122 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 School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development prior to enrollment to determine they meet all requirements.
Middle School Education Grade 4 - Grade 8 Core Subjects Block Schedule
(Degree Seeking Students Only) Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Check Requirements in the UHV Catalog
* All upper level UHV courses must be passed with C or better*
Block I
Must take these 2 classes concurrently before moving on to the next block of classes:
University Based Courses
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.
Note
One of these must be taken the semester prior to student teaching.
Student Teaching and Professional Seminar
Candidates must take and pass the state Core Subjects 4-8 TExES #211 exam and PPR EC-12 TExES #160 before student teaching.
(Prerequisites - Admission by Application to the Director of Field Experiences - application deadline for fall is March 1st, spring deadline is September 15th)
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