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Interdisciplinary Studies - Baccalaureate Degree Programs

ADMISSION TO THE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM

The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) requires that each teacher preparation program establish minimum criteria for admission that must be met by teacher education candidates. To be considered for admission a student must: 

  1. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 
  2. Successful completion of 59 credit hours (12 hours in the content area, 15 hours if science or math) 
  3. Successful completion of EDUC 2301 and EDUC 2302 with a grade of B or better  
  4. Complete an application to be admitted to the Texas College Educator Preparation Program and interview with Teacher Education Admission Committee.  The following information should be submitted along with the application:
  • Signed application for admission to the Educator Preparation Program
  • An interview with a member of the Educator Preparation Program faculty
  • Official college transcript(s)
  • A Resume
  • Copy of Degree Plan
  • Copy of State ID
  • Signed Ethics Letter
  • Oral Proficiency Questionnaire to be completed with a member of the education faculty
  • A Philosophy of Education (Typed using Microsoft Word (12 Font)
  • An autobiography (Typed using Microsoft Word (12 font)
  • Three signed letters of reference from your College Professors/Work Study Supervisor
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Signed Texas College EPP Benchmarks Form acknowledging awareness of the Teacher Education Program policies, including the passing of the content area TExES exam prior to clinical teaching.
  • Applications may be obtained from the Office of The Division of Education in Glass Building, Room 217.  All applications are due in the Education Office on the following dates: 
    • Fall Semester deadline: October 15
    • Spring Semester deadline: March 15

Clinical Teaching                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Candidates will have an opportunity to experience the first weeks of school which includes the first 15 instructional days of the school year. Full admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) must be achieved prior to enrolling in any additional Pedagogy and Professional responsibility (PPR) coursework (EDUC courses).  

Bachelor of Science Degree. The Division of Education offers the major Interdisciplinary Studies Educator Preparation Program (EPP) leading to teacher certification in the following areas: Early Childhood through grade 6 (EC-6); grades 4 through 8; grades 8-12; and Early Childhood through grade 12 (EC-12).

Certification Areas. Early Childhood-Grade 6 (EC-6) Generalist: English, Language Arts, and Reading; or Mathematics Grades 4-8: English, Language Arts, and Reading; or Life Science Grades 8-12: English, Language Arts, and Reading; Life Science; Mathematics; EC-12 All- level: Physical Education

There are eight options for the Educator Preparation Program. The courses that lead to the Baccalaureate degree are listed in the Degree Plans that follow.

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EC-6 GENERALIST EMPHASIS DEGREE PLAN

EC-6 GENERALIST EMPHASIS DEGREE PLAN

AREA COURSE CODE AND NUMBER

COURSE NAME

CREDIT HOURS

Academic Core Requirements

See separate degree Plan

44

Institutional Requirements

See separate degree Plan

15

Education Required Courses

43

English Required Courses

3

Science Required Courses

8

Math Required Courses

9

EDUC 2301

Foundations of the Teaching Profession

3

EDUC 2323

Human Growth and Development

3

EDUC 2302

Understanding Diversity in Education

3

EDUC 3311

Learning Theory and Measurement

3

EDUC 3323

Educational Technology & Media

3

EDUC 3324

Essentials of Math and Science

3

EDUC 3326

Social Studies for Elementary Teachers

3

EDUC 4303

Capstone for the Teaching Profession I

3

EDUC 4313

Classroom Management

3

EDUC 4322

Curriculum and Instruction

3

EDUC 4601

Clinical Teaching in the Elementary School

6

EDUC 4101

Student Teaching Seminar

1

READ 2322

Individualized and Recreational Reading of Children's Literature

3

READ 3312

Fundamentals of Reading Instruction

3

READ 3321

Language Arts Across the Curriculum

3

English Required Courses

3

ENGL 4322

Introduction to Linguistics

3

Math Required Courses

9

MATH 1342

Applied Statistics

3

MATH 3325

Foundations of Mathematics

3

MATH 3365

Modern Geometry

3

Science Required Courses

8

BIOL 3474

Ecology

4

TOTAL

122

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4-8 ENGLISH, LANGUAGE ARTS, READING EMPHASIS DEGREE PLAN

4-8 ENGLISH, LANGUAGE ARTS, READING EMPHASIS DEGREE PLAN

AREA COURSE CODE AND NUMBER

COURSE NAME

CREDIT HOURS

General Core Requirement

See Separate Degree Plan

44

Institutional Requirements

See Separate Degree Plan

15

Education Required Courses

37

4-8 ELAR Required Courses

24

EDUC 2301

Foundations of the Teaching Profession

3

EDUC 2302

Understanding Diversity in Education

3

EDUC 2323

Human Growth and Development

3

EDUC 3311

Learning Theory and Measurement

3

EDUC 3323

Educational Technology & Media

3

EDUC 4303

Capstone for the Teaching Profession I

3

EDUC 4313

Classroom Management

3

EDUC 4322

Curriculum and Instruction

3

EDUC 4602

Clinical Teaching in the Secondary School

6

EDUC 4101

Student Teaching Seminar

1

READ 4314

Reading in the Content Area

3

READ 3321

Language Arts Across the Curriculum

3

4-8 ELAR Required Courses

24

ENGL 2315

American Literature to 1865

3

ENGL 2326

American Literature Since 1865

3

ENGL 3303

Literary Analysis

3

ENGL 3307

Advanced Composition

3

ENGL 3309

British Masterpieces

3

ENGL 3313

Modern English Grammar

3

ENGL 4304

Classical Literature

3

ENGL 4322

Introduction to Linguistics

3

TOTAL

120







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7-12 ENGLISH, LANGUAGE ARTS, READING EMPHASIS DEGREE PLAN

7-12 ENGLISH, LANGUAGE ARTS, READING EMPHASIS DEGREE PLAN

AREA, COURSE CODE AND NUMBER

COURSE NAME

CREDIT HOURS

General Core Requirements

See separate degree plan

44

Institutional Requirements

See separate degree plan

15

Education Required Courses

37

8-12 ELAR Required Courses

24

EDUC 2301

Foundations of the Teaching Profession

3

EDUC 2302

Understanding Diversity in Education

3

EDUC 2323

Human Growth and Development

3

EDUC 3311

Learning Theory and Measurement

3

EDUC 3323

Educational Technology and Media

3

EDUC 4303

Capstone for the Teaching Profession I

3

EDUC 4313

Classroom Management

3

EDUC 4322

Curriculum and Instruction

3

EDUC 4602

Clinical Teaching in the Secondary School

6

EDUC 4101

Student Teaching Seminar

1

READ 4314

Reading in the Content Area

3

READ 3321

Language Arts Across the Curriculum

3

8-12 ELAR Required Courses

24

ENGL 2315

American Literature to 1865

3

ENGL 2326

American Literature since 1865

3

ENGL 3303

Literary Analysis

3

ENGL 3307

Advanced Composition

3

ENGL 3309

British Masterpieces

3

ENGL 3313

Modern English Grammar

3

ENGL 4304

Classical Literature

3

ENGL 4322

Introduction to Linguistics

3

TOTAL

120

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4-8 SCIENCE EMPHASIS DEGREE PLAN

4-8 SCIENCE EMPHASIS DEGREE PLAN

AREA COURSE CODE AND NUMBER

COURSE NAME

CREDIT HOURS

General Core Requirements

See separate degree Plan

44

Institutional Requirements

See separate degree Plan

15

Education Required Courses

34

Math Required Courses

3

Science Required Courses

8

EDUC 2301

Foundations of the Teaching Profession

3

EDUC 2302

Understanding Diversity in Education

3

EDUC 2323

Human Growth and Development

3

EDUC 3311

Learning Theory and Measurement

3

EDUC 3323

Educational Technology & Media

3

EDUC 4303

Capstone for the Teaching Profession I

3

EDUC 4313

Classroom Management

3

EDUC 4322

Curriculum and Instruction

3

EDUC 4101

Student Teaching Seminar

1

EDUC 4602

Clinical Teaching in the Secondary School

6

READ 4314

Reading in the Content Area

3

Math Required Courses

3

Science Required Courses

24

BIOL 1472

General Biology II

4

BIOL 2471

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL 2472

Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOL 3474

Ecology

4

CHEM 1411

General Physics I

4

CHEM 1471

General Chemistry I

4

TOTAL

120

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7-12 LIFE SCIENCE DEGREE PLAN

7-12 LIFE SCIENCE DEGREE PLAN

AREA COURSE CODE AND NUMBER

COURSE NAME

CREDIT HOURS

General Core Requirements

See separate degree Plan

44

Institutional Requirements

See separate degree Plan

15

Education Required Courses

34

Science Required Courses

28

EDUC 2301

Foundations of the Teaching Profession

3

EDUC 2302

Understanding Diversity in Education

3

EDUC 2323

Human Growth and Development

3

EDUC 3311

Learning Theory and Measurement

3

EDUC 3323

Educational Technology & Media

3

EDUC 4303

Capstone for the Teaching Profession I

3

EDUC 4313

Classroom Management

3

EDUC 4322

Curriculum and Instruction

3

EDUC 4101

Student Teaching Seminar

1

EDUC 4602

Clinical Teaching in the Secondary School

6

READ 4314

Reading in the Content Area

3

Science Required Courses

28

BIOL 1472

General Biology II

4

BIOL 2470

General Botany

4

BIOL 2471

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL 2472

Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOL 2473

Microbiology

4

BIOL 3474

Ecology

4

CHEM 1471

General Chemistry I

4

TOTAL

121

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4-8 MATHEMATICS EMPHASIS DEGREE PLAN

4-8 MATHEMATICS EMPHASIS DEGREE PLAN

AREA, COURSE CODE AND NUMBER

COURSE NAME

CREDIT HOURS

General Education Requirements

See separate degree plan

44

Institutional Requirements

See separate degree plan

15

Education Required Courses

34

Math Required Courses

28

EDUC 2301

Foundations of the Teaching Profession

3

EDUC 2302

Understanding Diversity

3

EDUC 2323

Human Growth and Development

3

EDUC 3311

Learning Theory and Measurement

3

EDUC 3323

Educational Technology and Media

3

EDUC 4303

Capstone for the Teaching Profession I

3

EDUC 4313

Classroom Management

3

EDUC 4322

Curriculum and Instruction

3

EDUC 4602

Clinical Teaching in the Secondary School

6

EDUC 4101

Student Teaching Seminar

1

READ 4314

Reading in the Content Area

3

EDUC 3324

Essential Elements of Science and Mathematics

3

Math Required Courses

28

MATH 1316

Trigonometry

3

MATH 1342

Applied Statistics

3

MATH 2330

Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics

3

MATH 2413

Calculus I and Analytical Geometry

4

MATH 2414

Calculus II and Analytical Geometry

4

MATH 3315

Linear Algebra

3

MATH 3325

Foundations of Mathematics

3

MATH 3365

Modern Geometry

3

MATH 4220

Special Problems

2

TOTAL

121

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7-12 MATHEMATICS EMPHASIS DEGREE PLAN

7-12 MATHEMATICS EMPHASIS DEGREE PLAN

AREA, COURSE CODE AND NUMBER

COURSE NAME

CREDIT HOURS

General Core Requirements

See separate degree plan

44

Institutional Requirements

See separate degree plan

15

Education Required Courses

34

Math Required Courses

28

EDUC 2301

Foundations of the Teaching Profession

3

EDUC 2323

Human Growth and Development

3

EDUC 2302

Understanding Diversity in Education

3

EDUC 3311

Learning Theory and Measurement

3

EDUC 3323

Educational Technology and Media

3

EDUC 4303

Capstone for the Teaching Profession I

3

EDUC 4313

Classroom Management

3

EDUC 4322

Curriculum and Instruction

3

EDUC 4602

Clinical Teaching in the Secondary School

6

EDUC 4101

Student Teaching Seminar

1

READ 4314

Reading in the Content Area

3

Math Required Courses

28

MATH 1316

Trigonometry

3

MATH 1342

Applied Statistics

3

MATH 2330

Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics

3

MATH 2413

Calculus I and Analytical Geometry

4

MATH 2414

Calculus II and Analytical Geometry

4

MATH 3315

Linear Algebra

3

MATH 3365

Modern Geometry

3

MATH 4220

Special Problems

2

MATH 4350

Probability

3

TOTAL

121

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EC-12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEGREE PLAN

EC-12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEGREE PLAN

AREA, COURSE CODE AND NUMBER

COURSE NAME

CREDIT HOURS

General Core Requirements

See separate degree plan

44

Institutional Requirements

See separate degree plan

15

Education Required Courses

34

Physical Edu Required Courses

28

EDUC 2301

Foudations of the Teaching Profession

3

EDUC 2302

Understanding Diversity and Education

3

EDUC 2323

Human Growth and Development

3

EDUC 3311

Learning Theory and Measurement

3

EDUC 3323

Educational Technology and Media

3

EDUC 4303

Capstone for the Teaching Profession I

3

EDUC 4313

Classroom Management

3

EDUC 4322

Curriculum and Instruction

3

EDUC 4602

Clinical Teaching in the Secondary School

6

EDUC 4101

Student Teaching Seminar

1

READ 4314

Reading in the Content Area

3

Physical Edu Required Courses

28

BIOL 2471

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

PHED 2318

Foundations and Principles of Physical Education

3

PHED 3313

Physical Education in Secondary School

3

PHED 3316

Physiology of Exercise

4

PHED 3324

Movement Education

4

PHED 3325

Kinesiology

3

PHED 4311

Test and Measurement in Physical Education

3

PHED 4322

Principles of Adapted Physical Education

3

PHED 4329

Administration of Physical Education

3

TOTAL

121

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