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Elementary Teaching Curriculum Degree Plan

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First Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1311 - Elementary Mathematical Modeling Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1301 - Foundations of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0 (Sciences A)
HDFS 1311 - Development of Self-Regulated Learning Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 1, Fall: 15

Spring Semester

ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1312 - Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1310 - General Biology 1 Credit Hours: 3.0 (Science B)
HDFS 1300 - Development of Contemporary Families Credit Hours: 3.0 (WID)

Total hours for Year 1, Spring: 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

MATH 2311 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit Hours: 3.0 (Component Area Option/Math 3)
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
GEOL 1330 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3.0 (Science C)
PSYC 2350 - Child Development Credit Hours: 3.0 (Social Sciences)
Lanaguage, Philosophy & Culture Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 2, Fall: 15

Spring Semester

MATH 2303 - Concepts in Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0 (Math 4)
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
(Science D) Choose from the suggested list Credit Hours: 3.0
MUSI 2342 - Music for Children Credit Hours: 3.0 (Creative Arts)
EPSY 3300 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 2, Spring: 15

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Third Year

Fall Semester - Pre-Teaching

CUIN 3316 - Prekindergarten Curriculum and Instruction Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 3311 - Methods and Techniques in Bilingual Education Credit Hours: 3.0
ELED 3320 - Survey of Literature for Children and Adolescents Credit Hours: 3.0
EPSY 3360 - Individuals with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4303 - Second Language Acquisition Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 3302 - Social Education Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 3, Fall: Pre-Teaching: 16

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Spring Semester - Developing Teaching*

CUIN 3317 - Kindergarten and Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4315 - Assessment of Children Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4375 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3.0
ELED 3322 - Elementary Reading and Phonics Instruction Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3303 - Health of Elementary School Child Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4361 - Second Language Methodology Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 3, Spring: Developing Teaching: 18

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester - Student Teaching 1

ELED 4310 - Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3.0 *
ELED 4311 - Science in the Elementary School I Credit Hours: 3.0
ELED 4314 - Mathematics in the Elementary School I Credit Hours: 3.0
ELED 4320 - Social Studies in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3.0
EDUC 4311 - Student Teaching and Integrated Technology: Elementary Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 4, Fall Student Teaching Res. 1: 15

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Spring Semester -Student Teaching 2

CUIN 4332 - Literacy Assessment for Reading and Writing Credit Hours: 3.0
ELED 4312 - Science in the Elementary School II Credit Hours: 3.0
ELED 4315 - Mathematics in the Elementary School II Credit Hours: 3.0
ARED 3305 - Art in Elementary Schools Credit Hours: 3.0
EDUC 4312 - Student Teaching and Integrated Technology: Elementary Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 4, Spring Student Teaching 2: 15

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Note(s):

*Spring starters would take one course in previous Winter mini.

Total Hours for Degree: 124

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