Education, BA

Within the Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Arts, the areas of emphasis correspond with certification frameworks in the State of Texas including: Early Childhood Generalist, Middle School English Language Arts and Reading, Middle School Social Studies, Middle School Mathematics, Middle School Science, Middle School English Language Arts & Middle School Reading/Social Studies, Middle School Mathematics/Science

Education Major BA (30 Credits^*)

Leads to: EC-6 or Middle School (4-8) Texas Certification

Required Courses:

• EDU 3V20  Literacy 1 - Foundations of Literacy (3)
• EDU 3V25  Literacy 1 Field Based Experience (1)
• EDU 3V30  Literacy 2 - Content Area Literacies and Intervention (3)
• EDU 3V35  Literacy 2 Field-Based Experience (1)
• EDU 4355  Foundations of ESL Instruction (3)
• EDU 3V40  Integrated STEM Methods (3)
• EDU 3V45 Integrated STEM Field-Based Experience (1)
• EDU 3V36  School and Society (3)
• PHI 3335  Philosophy of Education (3)
• EDU 4847  Elementary and Middle School Clinical Teaching (8)
• EDU 3V46  Certification Preparation Seminar (1)

^*Additional Content-Area Requirement for Middle School (4-8) Certification:
Students pursuing Middle School (4-8) certification must also complete 15 semester hours in their specific teaching field (e.g., Mathematics 4-8, Science 4-8, English Language Arts & Reading 4-8, Social Studies 4-8, etc.).

^*Admission to the Education Major / Educator Preparation Program (EPP)
Students pursuing EC-6 or Middle School (4-8) certification must complete all Teaching Concentration coursework before applying for admission to the Education Major and the Educator Preparation Program’s Clinical Teaching phase. Admission constitutes formal declaration of the Education Major.

Admission is not automatic upon completion of Teaching Concentration coursework and requires the following:

1. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 (consistent with SBEC requirements under 19 TAC §227.10)
2. Faculty review of the candidate’s readiness and disposition for the classroom, informed by performance across Teaching Concentration coursework and field-based placements

Students who complete the Teaching Concentration but are not admitted to the Education Major/EPP will have satisfied the requirements of the Teaching Concentration and may apply that coursework toward graduation without Texas certification.