Education Department

Education Department

For a B.S. degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, students are required to complete 120 semester credit hours: 36 credits in general education, 36 credits in education core courses, and 48 credits in concentration core courses including electives.
The program offers students pursuing a B.S. degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Education four concentrations to choose from Elementary Education, English Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics,  and Physical Education.

Degree Requirements

The Department of Education provides students with a high-quality education that enables them to prepare curricula, design and deliver instruction with state-of-the-art instructional technology, communicate with parents and students, and effectively manage classrooms based on knowledge of human development, learning environments, and cognitive and behavioral models. Our graduates will also develop appropriate content knowledge and skills with an ability to recognize ethical issues in their professions.

  • EDUC 2311 Introduction to Teaching Profession
  • EDUC 2312 Learning Theories and Development
  • EDUC 3314 Classroom Management
  • EDUC 3315 Curriculum and Instructional Design
  • EDUC 3316 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
  • EDUC 3317 Education in Culturally Diverse Environments
  • EDUC 4320 Issues in Secondary Schools – Reform, Law and Ethics
  • EDUC 4321 Measurement and Assessment in Education
  • EDUC 4324 Reading in Content Areas
  • COMP 1314 Computer Literacy and Application
  • ENGL 3330 Literacy Assessment and Intervention

  • MATH 1313 Pre-Calculus
  • MATH 2314 Calculus I
  • MATH 2315 Calculus II
  • MATH 2316 Linear Algebra
  • MATH 2317 Discrete Mathematics
  • MATH 3318 Geometry and Trigonometry
  • MATH 3319 Statistics and Probability
  • MATH 3320 Differential Equation

Electives including Mathematics Electives

  • MATH 3326 Introduction to Number Theory
  • MATH 4322 Teaching Problem Solving in Mathematics
  • MATH 4324 Teaching Secondary School Mathematics
  • Elective I
  • Elective II
  • Elective III
  • Elective IV
  • Elective V

  • ENGL 2315 Survey of British Literature I
  • ENGL 2316 Survey of American Literature I
  • ENGL 2318 Survey of American Literature II
  • ENGL 2319 Survey of World Literature
  • ENGL 2325 Young Adult Literature
  • ENGL 2317 Survey of British Literature II
  • ENGL 3320 Composition Theory and Pedagogy
  • ENGL 3322 Studies in Linguistics and History of the English Language

Electives, including English electives

  • ENGL 3323 English Grammar and Syntax
  • ENGL 3326 Literary Theory and Criticism
  • ENGL 4324 Methods of Teaching English in Secondary Schools
  • ENGL 4327 Special Topics
  • Elective I
  • Elective II
  • Elective III
  • Elective IV
  • Elective V

  • PHED 2311 Foundation of Kinesiology 
  • PHED 2312 The concepts of Health, Fitness and Wellness  
  • PHED 2313 Physiology of Exercise  
  • PHED 2314 Motor Learning and Development 
  • PHED 2315 Physical Activity Skills: Conditioning, Individual and team Sports   
  • PHED 3316 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 
  • PHED 3317 Health, Emergency Care and First Aid 
  • PHED 3318 Scientific Principles of Physical activity 

Electives 

  • PHED 3319 Strategies & Principles of Coaching  
  • PHED 4320 Physical Education Teaching Methods  
  • BIOL 1311 Introductory Biology 
  • BIOL 1312 Nutrition 
  • MATH 1312 Statistics 
  • Elective I 
  • Elective II 
  • Elective III 

Elementary Education Program (For all EDUC students)

Year 1 Fall (15 credit hours)

  • FRSH 1311 – Freshman Seminar
  • ENGL 1311 – Composition and Rhetoric
  • MATH 1311 – College Algebra
  • HIST 1311 – US History I
  • COMP 1314 – Computer Literacy and Application

Year 1 Spring (15 credit hours)

  • MATH 1311 – Algebra 1
  • HIST 1312 – US History II
  • BIOL 1311 Introductory Biology
  • COMM 1311 – Fundamentals of Communication
  • ARTS 1311 (Art Appreciation) OR MUSI 1306 (Music Appreciation)

Year 2 Fall (15 credit hours)

  • GOVT 2311 – US Government I
  • GEOG 2312 – Regional Geography of the World
  • EDUC 2311 – Introduction to Teaching Profession
  • ECON 2311 – Principles of Macroeconomics
  • PSYCH 2311 – General Psychology

Year 2 Spring (15 credit hours)

  • GOVT 2312 – US Government II
  • HIST 2314 – History of Texas
  • EDUC 2312 – Learning Theories and Development
  • ECON 2312 – Principles of Microeconomics
  • ARTS 3312 – Essentials of Children’s Art and Music

Students who want to pursue Texas EC-6 certification must apply for this program before starting the third year of courses.

EC-6 Certification Students Pathway

Year 3 Fall (17 credit hours)

  • EDUC 3331 – Introduction to Early Childhood Education
  • ENGL 3328 – Teaching Elementary Literacy 1
  • MATH 3328 – Teaching Elementary Mathematics 1
  • EDUC 3316 – Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
  • ENGL 3330 – Literacy Assessment and Intervention
  • EDUC 3201 – Seminar for STR/ESL Exam Prep (2 credit hours)

Year 3 Spring (17 credit hours)

  • ENGL 3329 – Teaching Elementary Literacy 2
  • MATH 3329 – Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2
  • EDUC 3314 – Classroom Management
  • EDUC 3315 – Curriculum, Instructional Design and Assessment
  • EDUC 3317 – Action Research in Culturally Diverse Environments    
  • EDUC 3202 – Seminar for PPR Exam Prep (2 credit hours)

Year 4 Fall (17 credit hours)

  • EDUC 4332 – Teaching Elementary Science
  • EDUC 4335 – Teaching Elementary Social Studies
  • EDUC 4318 – Education of Exceptional Children
  • PHED 4320 – Physical Education Teaching Methods
  • EDUC 4338 – Law and Ethics in Education
  • EDUC 4203 – Seminar for Content Exam Prep (2 credit hours)

Year 4 Spring (9 credit hours)

  • EDUC 4699 – Student Teaching (6 credit hours)
  • EDUC 4333 – Capstone Project (3 credit hours)

Non-Certification Student Pathway

Year 3 Fall (15 credit hours)

  • EDUC 3331 – Introduction to Early Childhood Education
  • ENGL 3328 – Teaching Elementary Literacy 1
  • MATH 3328 – Teaching Elementary Mathematics 1
  • EDUC 3316 – Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
  • Elective 1

Year 3 Spring (15 credit hours)

  • ENGL 3329 – Teaching Elementary Literacy 2
  • MATH 3329 – Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2
  • EDUC 3314 – Classroom Management
  • EDUC 3315 – Curriculum, Instructional Design and Assessment
  • Elective 2

Year 4 Fall (15 credit hours)

  • EDUC 4332 – Teaching Elementary Science
  • EDUC 4335 – Teaching Elementary Social Studies
  • EDUC 4318 – Education of Exceptional Children
  • EDUC 4320 – Law and Ethics in Education
  • Elective 3

Year 4 Spring (15 credit hours)

  • EDUC 4333 – Capstone Project
  • EDUC 3317 – Action Research in Culturally Diverse Environments
  • EDUC 4321 – Measurement and Assessment in Education
  • Elective 4
  • Elective 5

 

Program Objectives

Objectives of Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies in Education are to develop student knowledge and skills in

  1. Designing instruction and assessment to promote student learning
  2. Creating a Positive and Productive Classroom Environment
  3. Implementing Effective, Responsive Instruction and Assessment
  4. Fulfilling Professional Roles and Responsibilities
  5. Content/pedagogical content

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

The B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies in education degree program has seven student learning outcomes (SLOs). Five of these student-learning outcomes are related to education core courses and two of them are related to concentration courses.
A graduate of the program will:

  1. Compare/contrast and apply human development and learning theories
  2. a. Design curriculum and instructional materials, and
    b. Implement them in their profession
  3. Integrate relevant technologies into education
  4. Create positive learning environments by demonstrating professional classroom management and communication skills
  5. Recognize responsibilities and ethical issues related to their profession
  6. Develop content knowledge in their concentration
  7. Improve pedagogical content knowledge in their concentration