College of Education and Human Development
Curriculum for Middle Grades Certification:
Math/Science Specialist
Programs in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture are based upon new State standards. You must consult with an advisor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture (Heaton Hall) prior to enrolling in course work each semester or term.
FRESHMAN YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 111 Introductory Biology I | (3-3) | 4 | BIOL 112 Introductory Biology II | (3-3) | 4 | |
| COMM 203 Public Speaking | (3-0) | 3 | GEOG 203 Planet Earth: Intro. Earth Sys. Sci. or GEOL 101 Principles of Geology |
(3-3) | 4 | |
| ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric | (3-0) | 3 | HIST 226 History of Texas or HIST 416 Texas Since 1845 |
(3-0) | 3 | |
| HIST 105 History of the U.S. or HIST 106 History of the U.S. |
(3-0) | 3 | MATH 131 Math. Concepts--Calculus or MATH 142 Business Math. II |
(3-0) | 3 | |
| MATH 141 Business Math. I | (3-0) | 3 | MUSC 201 Music and the Human Exp. or THAR 101 Intro. to Western Theatre |
(3-0) (2-3) |
3 | |
| 16 | * KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity | (0-2) | 1 | |||
| 18 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INST 210 Understanding Special Pop. | (3-0) | 3 | CHEM 101 Fundamentals of Chem. I or CHEM 106 Molecular Sci. for Citizens and CHEM 116 Molecular Sci. for Citizens Lab. |
(3-3) (3-0) (0-3) |
4 | |
| GEOL 308 Integrated Earth Science | (3-3) | 4 | MATH 366 Structure of Math. II | (3-0) | 3 | |
| MATH 365 Structure of Math. I | (3-0) | 3 | PHYS 205 Concepts of Physics | (3-3) | 4 | |
| POLS 206 American Natl. Govt. | (3-0) | 3 | POLS 207 State and Local Govt. | (3-0) | 3 | |
| TEFB 273 Intro. to Culture, Comm., | STAT 303 Statistical Methods | (3-0) | 3 | |||
| Society and Schools | (2-3) | 3 | 17 | |||
| * KINE 199 Required Physical Activity | (0-2) | 1 | ||||
| 17 |
SUMMER SEMESTER
| Course | (Th-Pr) | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 205 Peoples and Cultrs. of the World or ARTS 149 Art History Survey I or ARTS 150 Art History Survey II or ENGL 361 Literature for Adolescents |
(3-0) | 3 |
| Science elective 1 | 3-4 | |
| 6-7 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INST 322 Found. of Ed. in a Multi. Society | (3-0) | 3 | MATH 368 Intro. Abstract Math. Struc. | (3-0) | 3 | |
| INST 332 Second Lang. Inst. and Assess. | (3-0) | 3 | MEFB 352 Planning and Development for Middle Grades Curriculum | (2-6) | 3 | |
| MATH 367 Basic Concepts of Geometry | (3-0) | 3 | RDNG 372 Reading and Writing across the Middle Grades Curriculum | (3-0) | 3 | |
| MEFB 351 Intro. to Middle Grades: Adolescent Dvlpmnt., Phil. and Orgnztn. | (2-6) | 3 | WFSC 409 Int. Nat. Resources for Classroom Use | (0-3) | 1 | |
| PHYS 306 Basic Astronomy | (3-0) | 3 | WFSC 420 Ecology for Teachers | (3-0) | 3 | |
| PHYS 307 Observational Astronomy | (0-3) | 1 | 13 | |||
| 16 |
SUMMER SEMESTER
| Course | (Th-Pr) | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| MASC 351 Problem Solving in Math. | (3-0) | 3 |
| MEFB 490 Orgnztn., Motivtn. and Mgmt. in Middle Grades Clsrm. | (2-6) | 3 |
| 6 |
SENIOR YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASC 450 Integrated Math. | (3-0) | 3 | MEFB 497 Residency in Middle Grades Ed. | 6-9 | ||
| MATH 403 Math. and Technology | (3-0) | 3 | 6-9 | |||
| MEFB 460 Math Meth. in Middle Grades | (2-6) | 3 | ||||
| MEFB 470 Sci. Meth. in Middle Grades | (2-6) | 3 | ||||
| RDNG 490 Assess. in Reading Inst. in Middle Grades | (2-6) | 3 | ||||
| 15 | ||||||
Total Hours |
130-134 | |||||
NOTES:
- Science elective to be chosen from ATMO 201/202, CHEM 102, ENTO 313, GEOG 203, 405, GEOL 330, OCNG 251/252, PHYS 201, SCEN 285, 485, WFSC 335, ZOOL 319, 335.
* See University Core Curriculum, item 7.