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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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Middle School Teaching and Curriculum, Social Studies Degree Plan

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College of Education >Department of Curriculum and Instruction >Middle School Teaching and Curriculum, Social Studies Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1311 - Elementary Mathematical Modeling Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1301 - Foundations of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0 (Sciences A)
HDFS 1311 - Development of Self-Regulated Learning Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 1, Fall: 15

Spring Term

ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1312 - Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1310 - General Biology 1 Credit Hours: 3.0 (Science B)
HDFS 1300 - Development of Contemporary Families Credit Hours: 3.0 (WID)

Total hours for Year 1, Spring: 15

Second Year

Fall Term

ENGL 4310 - History of the English Language Credit Hours: 3.0 (Language, Philosophy & Culture)
MATH 2311 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit Hours: 3.0 (Component Area Option/Math 3)
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
GEOL 1330 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3.0 (Science C)
PSYC 2351 - Psychology of Adolescence Credit Hours: 3.0 (Social Sciences)

Total hours for Year 2, Fall: 15

Spring Term

MATH 2303 - Concepts in Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0 (Math 4)
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
(Science D) Choose from the suggested list Credit Hours: 3.0
(Visual and Performing Arts) Credit Hours: 3.0
EPSY 3300 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0
ECON 2301 - Global Economic Concepts Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 2, Spring: 18

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Third Year

Fall Term - Pre-Teaching

CUIN 3221 - Introduction to Teaching Middle Grades Credit Hours: 2.0
CUIN 3121 - Educational Technology for Secondary Teachers Credit Hours: 1.0
ELED 3320 - Survey of Literature for Children and Adolescents Credit Hours: 3.0
EPSY 3360 - Individuals with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4303 - Second Language Acquisition Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 3302 - Social Education Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 3, Fall Pre-Teaching: 16

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Spring Term - Developing Teaching*

CUIN 3333 - Differentiating Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment for Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4315 - Assessment of Children Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4375 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 3347 - Reading in the Content Area Credit Hours: 3.0
HLT 3304 - Adolescent Health Issues Credit Hours: 3.0
GEOG 2340 - World Realms Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 3, Spring Developing Teaching: 18

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Fourth Year

Fall Term - Student Teaching 1

SEDE 4311 - Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 2343 - Texas Since 1865 Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 3379 - World Civilizations to 1500 Credit Hours: 3.0
EDUC 4324 - Student Teaching and Integrated Technology: Middle School Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 4, Fall Student Teaching 1: 12

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Spring Term -Student Teaching 2

CUIN 4336 - Popular Culture in Education Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4337 - Teaching Social Studies in Middle Grades for Generalists Credit Hours: 3.0 or
CUIN 4329 - Technology in Social Education Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 3380 - World Civilization Since 1500 Credit Hours: 3.0
EDUC 4325 - Student Teaching 4-8 2Nd 7 Wks Credit Hours: 3.0

Total hours for Year 4, Spring Student Teaching 2: 12

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Total Hours for Degree: 121

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