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Curriculum for
Middle Grades Certification:
Math/Science Specialist

New 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 (Room 107 Harrington Tower) prior to enrolling in course work each semester or term.

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester

(Th-Pr)

Cr

 

Second Semester

(Th-Pr)

Cr
BIOL 113 Introductory Biology
(3-0)
3
   BIOL 114 Introductory Biology
(3-0)
3
BIOL 123 Introductory Biology Lab.
(0-3)
1
   BIOL 124 Introductory Biology Lab.
(0-3)
1
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
(3-0)
 
16
   THAR 101 Intro. to Western Theatre
(2-3)
3
 
  * KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity
(0-2)
1
 
   
18
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
INST 210 Understanding Special Pop. (3-0) 3   CHEM 101 Fundamentals of Chem. I (3-3)  
GEOL 308 Integrated Earth Science (3-3) 4   or    
MATH 365 Structure of Math. I (3-0) 3   CHEM 106 Molecular Sci. for Citizens (3-0)  
POLS 206 American Natl. Govt. (3-0) 3   and    
TEFB 273 Intro. to Culture, Comm., Society and Schools (2-3) 3   CHEM 116 Molecular Sci. for Citizens Lab. (0-3) 4
* KINE 199 Required Physical Activity (0-2) 1   MATH 366 Structure of Math. II (3-0) 3
    17   PHYS 205 Concepts of Physics (3-3) 4
        POLS 207 State and Local Govt. (3-0) 3
        STAT 303 Statistical Methods (3-0) 3
            17
 
SUMMER SEMESTER
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
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
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
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: 1. 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.