Degree Requirements & Plan of Study
Degree Requirements
- Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 120
- Major: SCH; Required Minor: SCH
- Program Code: ; CIP Code: 13.1210.00
Texas Core Curriculum
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| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| CAO: Women's Studies | 3 | |
| CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics | 3 | |
| Total SCHs | 42 | |
Courses Required for Major
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| CORE | SCHs | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1303 | Elementary Analysis I (Recommended) | 3 |
| EDUC 2303 | Diverse and Special Populations | 3 |
| EDUC 2703 | Gender and Education | 3 |
| Content Areas | SCHs | |
| SCI 2113 | Earth Science: Global Perspectives | 3 |
| MATH 1523 | Mathematics Concepts I | 3 |
| MATH 1533 | Mathematics Concepts II | 3 |
| HIST 2713 | History of Texas | 3 |
| HS 3373 | Child and Adolescent Health | 3 |
| Early Literacy | SCHs | |
| READ 3223 | Early Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| READ 4383 | Phonological and Orthographic Principles in Reading | 3 |
| READ 4223 | Early Literacy Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| READ 4393 | Oral Language and Early Literacy Development | 3 |
| Early Childhood Development and Learning | SCHs | |
| HDFS 2513 | Early Childhood Development | 3 |
| EDSP 3203 | Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| ECE 3203 | Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Strategies in the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 |
| ECE 3213 | Social-Emotional Learning and Prosocial Skill Development in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 4203 | Observation, Assessment, and Developmental Learning Theory in the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 |
| Early Childhood Methods | SCHs | |
| ECE 2663 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 3223 | Methods of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM) in the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 |
| ECE 3573 | Creative Arts for Elementary School Aged Children | 3 |
| ECE 4213 | Methods for Interdisciplinary Language Arts and Social Studies Education in the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 |
| Pedagogies and Professional Responsibilities (PPR EC-12 exam) | ||
| EDUC 2003 | Schools and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 4113 | Design and Implementation of Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 4243 | Classroom Environment and Management | 3 |
| EDUC 4946 | Clinical Student Teaching | 6 |
| Total SCHs | 78 | |
Departmental Requirements
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| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following certification areas | 9 | |
| Special Education | ||
|
EDSP 4243
|
Assessment of Students with Learning and Behavioral Difficulties | |
|
EDSP 4253
|
Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | |
|
EDSP 4263
|
Behavior Management Strategies for Student with Disabilities | |
| English as a Second Language | ||
|
EDBE 3003
|
Linguistics for ESL Educators | |
|
EDBE 3053
|
Theories of Second Language Acquisition for ESL and Bilingual Teachers | |
|
EDBE 3453
|
Teaching English As a Second Language | |
| Total SCHs | 9 |
Plan of Study
Below is an example of a possible Plan of Study. Students should work with their advisor and refer to TWU’s Course Rotations to ensure they can complete their degree in a timely manner.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | TCCN | SCHS | |
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| MATH 1303 | Elementary Analysis I (Recommended) | MATH 1314 | 3 |
| Science Core | 3 | ||
| UNIV 1231 | Learning Frameworks: The First Year Experience | EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 1300 | 1 |
| CAO Core Mathematics or Wellness | 2 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| SPRING | TCCN | ||
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| HDFS 2513 | Early Childhood Development | TECA 1354 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| EDUC 2003 | Schools and Society | EDUC 1301 | 3 |
| Science Core | 3 | ||
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| FALL | TCCN | ||
| ECE 3203 | Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Strategies in the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 | |
| EDUC 2303 | Diverse and Special Populations | EDUC 2301 | 3 |
| MATH 1523 | Mathematics Concepts I | MATH 1350 | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| SPRING | TCCN | ||
| EDUC 2703 | Gender and Education | 3 | |
| HIST 2713 | History of Texas | HIST 2301 | 3 |
| MATH 1533 | Mathematics Concepts II | MATH 1351 | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | GOVT 2306 | 3 |
| READ 3223 | Early Literacy Foundations | 3 | |
| SCI 2113 | Earth Science: Global Perspectives | GEOL 1401 | 3 |
| SCHs | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| FALL | TCCN | ||
| ECE 2663 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | TECA 1311 | 3 |
| ECE 3223 | Methods of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM) in the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 | |
| EDSP 3203 | Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 | |
| HS 3373 or KINS 3583 |
Child and Adolescent Health or Health and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents |
3 | |
| TRACK Course 1 | 3 | ||
|
EDBE 3003
or EDSP 4253 |
Linguistics for ESL Educators or Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities |
||
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| SPRING | TCCN | ||
| ECE 3213 | Social-Emotional Learning and Prosocial Skill Development in Early Childhood | 3 | |
| ECE 3573 | Creative Arts for Elementary School Aged Children | 3 | |
| READ 4223 | Early Literacy Assessment and Instruction | 3 | |
| READ 4383 | Phonological and Orthographic Principles in Reading | 3 | |
| TRACK Course 2 | 3 | ||
|
EDBE 3053
or EDSP 4243 |
Theories of Second Language Acquisition for ESL and Bilingual Teachers or Assessment of Students with Learning and Behavioral Difficulties |
||
| TRACK Course 3 | 3 | ||
|
EDBE 3453
or EDSP 4263 |
Teaching English As a Second Language or Behavior Management Strategies for Student with Disabilities |
||
| SCHs | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| FALL | TCCN | ||
| ECE 4203 | Observation, Assessment, and Developmental Learning Theory in the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 | |
| ECE 4213 | Methods for Interdisciplinary Language Arts and Social Studies Education in the Early Childhood Classroom | 3 | |
| EDUC 4113 | Design and Implementation of Instruction and Assessment | 3 | |
| EDUC 4243 | Classroom Environment and Management | 3 | |
| READ 4393 | Oral Language and Early Literacy Development | 3 | |
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| SPRING | TCCN | ||
| EDUC 4946 | Clinical Student Teaching | 6 | |
| SCHs | 6 | ||
| Total SCHs: | 120 | ||
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