Teaching and Learning, B.S.

Teaching and Learning Major

Students seeking early childhood-6th grade and 4th-8th grade certification must complete the requirements for the Teaching and Learning major. Students should apply for an official degree plan as soon as possible but before 60 semester hours of completed coursework.

This degree requires 120-136 semester hours. Degree outlines are available online at the Teaching and Learning webpage.

The Teaching and Learning major is composed of five components:

• academic foundations,
• pre-professional development courses
• specific B.S. Coordinating Board requirements for mathematics and science, and
• the Student Teaching Sequence.

All entering students must declare as a Pre-Teaching and Learning major and will work with an academic advisor to follow an informational plan leading to successful completion of program requirements. Following successful completion of pre-major requirements , students with a 2.5 cumulative UH GPA may declare a major in Teaching and Learning.

Students being re-admitted to the Teaching and Learning major must:

1. be placed on a contract in which they are required to obtain the cumulative GPA required for admission to the major (2.5) within 2 long terms of entry into the College, and
2. complete at least two courses in major each of these first two semesters and have their course enrollments approved by academic advisors.

Certificates Available Through Teaching and Learning:

• Early Childhood- 6^th grade generalist teacher certification
• Early Childhood-6^th grade bilingual teacher certification
• Early Childhood-6^th grade/Special Education supplemental/ESL supplemental
• 4^th-8^th grade English Language Arts teacher certification
• 4^th-8^th grade Science teacher certification
• 4^th-8^th grade Mathematics teacher certification
• 4^th-8^th grade Social Studies teacher certification

Degree Plan Options

• Elementary Teaching Curriculum Degree Plan  
• Bilingual Elementary Teaching and Curriculum Degree Plan  
• Middle School Teaching and Curriculum, Math Degree Plan  
• Middle School Teaching and Curriculum, Science Degree Plan  
• Middle School Teaching and Curriculum, ELA Degree Plan  
• Middle School Teaching and Curriculum, Social Studies Degree Plan