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Teaching and Learning 4th-8th Grade Degree Plan, Science

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First Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1310 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1301 - Foundations of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CORE - Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 1103 - Development of Educator Dispositions Credit Hours: 1.0

Total hours for Year 1, Fall: 16

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 OR
BIOL 1320 - General Biology 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
CORE - Creative & Visual Arts: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 1, Spring: 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

CORE - Writing in the Disciplines: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1330 - Precalculus Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
GEOL 1330 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1362 - Introduction to Biological Science 2 Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 2, Fall: 15

Spring Semester

CUIN 2320 - Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers Credit Hours: 3 OR
MATH 2303 - Concepts in Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
CORE - Social and Behavioral Sciences: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1301 - Introductory General Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0
HDFS 3300 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 2, Spring: 15

Benchmark Checkpoint

Third Year

Fall Semester - Pre-Teaching

CUIN 3321 - Introduction to Teaching Middle Grades Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 3312 - Educational Technology Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4331 - Adolescent Literature Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1305 - Introductory Astronomy - The Solar System Credit Hours: 3.0 OR
PHYS 1306 - Introductory Astronomy - Stellar and Galactic Systems Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4101 - Content for Teaching Credit Hours: 1.0
CUIN 3352 - Perspectives Math and Science Credit Hours: 3.0

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

Benchmark Checkpoint

Spring Semester - Developing Teaching

CUIN 4325 - Teaching Science in Grades 4-8 I Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4315 - Assessment of Children Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 4345 - Physics for Pre-Service Teachers Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 3347 - Reading in the Content Area Credit Hours: 3.0
EDUC 3101 - Practicum for Preservice Teachers Credit Hours: 1.0
GEOL 1376 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 3, Spring: Developing Teaching: 16

Benchmark Checkpoint

Fourth Year

Fall Semester - Student Teaching 1

CUIN 4375 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 3302 - Social Education Credit Hours: 3.0
Science Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4326 - Teaching Science in Grades 4-8 II Credit Hours: 3.0
EDUC 4324 - Student Teaching and Integrated Technology: Middle School Credit Hours: 3.0

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

Benchmark Checkpoint

Spring Semester -Student Teaching 2

CUIN 4361 - Second Language Methodology Credit Hours: 3.0
SPEC 3360 - Individuals with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 3333 - Differentiating Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment for Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 3.0
EDUC 4325 - Student Teaching 4-8 2Nd 7 Wks Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 4, Spring Student Teaching 2: 12

Benchmark Checkpoint

Total Hours for Degree: 120

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