Teaching and Learning 4th-8th Grade Degree Plan, Social Studies

Fall Term

• ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3

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• MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 OR
• MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3

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• HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1305 - Foundations of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
• CORE - Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses  Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 1103 - Development of Educator Dispositions Credit Hours: 1.0

Spring Term

• ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1351 - Introduction to Geometric Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3

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• BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3 OR
• BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3

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• ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3 OR
• ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

Fall Term

• CORE - Creative Arts: Approved Core Courses  Credit Hours: 3.0
• MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
• GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3

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• GEOG 2340 - World Realms Credit Hours: 3 OR
• World History from list Credit Hours: 3.0

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• CORE - Writing in the Disciplines: Approved Core Courses  Credit Hours: 3.0

Spring Term

• HDFS 3300 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0
• GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3
• CORE -
  Life and Physical Sciences: Approved Core Courses
    Credit Hours: 3.0

 

• CUIN 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers 1 Credit Hours: 3 OR
• MATH 2303 - Concepts in Algebra Credit Hours: 3

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• HIST 2301 - Texas History to 1865 Credit Hours: 3 OR
• HIST 2302 - Texas Since 1865 Credit Hours: 3 OR
• Related Texas History Course from List

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Fall Term - Pre-Teaching

• CUIN 3321 - Introduction to Teaching Middle Grades Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 3312 - Educational Technology Credit Hours: 3
• CUIN 4331 - Adolescent Literature Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 3379 - World Civ To 1500 Credit Hours: 3
• SEDE 4311 - Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 4101 - Content for Teaching Credit Hours: 1.0

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Spring Term - Developing Teaching

• EDUC 3101 - Practicum for Preservice Teachers Credit Hours: 1
• HIST X3XX - Upper Division Course Credit Hours: 3.0
• HIST 3380 - World Civ Since 1500 Credit Hours: 3

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• CUIN 4336 - Popular Culture in Education Credit Hours: 3.0 OR
• CUIN 4337 - Teaching Social Studies in Middle Grades for Generalists Credit Hours: 3.0

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• CUIN 4315 - Assessment of Children Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 3347 - Reading in the Content Area Credit Hours: 3.0

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Fall Term - Student Teaching 1

• CUIN 4336 - Popular Culture in Education Credit Hours: 3.0 OR
• CUIN 4337 - Teaching Social Studies in Middle Grades for Generalists Credit Hours: 3.0

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• CUIN 4375 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 3302 - Social Education Credit Hours: 3.0
• EDUC 4324 - Student Teaching and Integrated Technology: Middle School Credit Hours: 3.0

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Spring Term - Student Teaching 2

• CUIN 4361 - Second Language Methodology Credit Hours: 3.0
• EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
• CUIN 3333 - Differentiating Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment for Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 3.0
• EDUC 4325 - Student Teaching 4-8 2Nd 7 Wks Credit Hours: 3.0

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