Secondary Education (Secondary Education Language Arts) - Bachelor of Science in Education
General education and professional education requirements are similar for all degree programs in the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation. Students should meet with an advisor to plan appropriate general education courses for a secondary education major. The below programs are labeled as Concentrations in the catalog and on student transcripts, but are also recognized at "Teaching Fields" for the Teacher Education Program. Students should meet with the College of Education Educational Support and Resource Center for degree progress.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
All students wishing to complete a degree in Secondary Education must apply to the Teacher Education Program. Additional information on the application process can be obtained from the College of HEST Educational Support and Resource Center or on the departmental website. A 2.75 minimum GPA is required for admission to the Teacher Education Program and graduation. Students must pass all TEP prerequisites/co-requisites with a grade of C- or better.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 1 | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 | |
| Advanced Technical and Professional Communication | 3 | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication Honors | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra 1 | 3-4 |
| or MATH 1250G | Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences | ||
| Choose two courses (from different subject areas) for 8 credits | 8 | |
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory | 4 | |
or ASTR 1120G | The Planets Lecture & Laboratory | |
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| Physical Geology | 4 | |
| Physical Geography | 4 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| HIST 1110G | United States History I | 3 |
| or HIST 1120G | United States History II | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
| THEA 1110G | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| General Education Elective | ||
| HIST 1150G | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| or HIST 1160G | Western Civilization II | |
| Viewing a Wider World | ||
| LIBR 311V | Information Literacy | 3 |
The 2nd VWW requirements will be satisfied with the concentration/teaching field courses 2 | ||
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| Education Core Courses | ||
| EDUC 1185 | Introduction to Secondary Education and Youth 1, 3 | 3 |
| EDUC 3120 | Multicultural Education 1 | 3 |
| SPED 3105 | Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society 1 | 3 |
| EDLT 3110 | Integrating Technology with Teaching 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 3997 | Secondary Field Experience 1,3 | 3 |
| BLED 3120 | Sheltered English Instruction for the ESL Classroom 4 | 3 |
| EDUC 4510 | Data Literacy and Assessment 4 | 3 |
| EDUC 4520 | Contemporary Issues in Education 3,4 | 3 |
| EDUC 4440 | Teaching Language Arts at the Middle and High School Level 3,4 | 3 |
| READ 4330 | Content Area Literacy 4 | 3 |
| SPED 4150 | Secondary Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Special Education in a Diverse Society 4 | 3 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| EDUC 4820 | Secondary Student Teaching 4 | 9 |
| EDUC 4821 | Middle and High School Student Teaching Seminar 4 | 3 |
| Language Arts Concentration/Teaching Field Courses | ||
| ENGL 2610 | American Literature I | 3 |
| or ENGL 2620 | American Literature II | |
| ENGL 2630 | British Literature I | 3 |
| or ENGL 2640 | British Literature II | |
| ENGL 310 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Chicana/o Literature | 3 | |
| Women Writers | 3 | |
| Southwestern Literature | 3 | |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Chaucer | 3 | |
| Modern and Contemporary American Poetry | 3 | |
| Latino/a Literature and Culture | 3 | |
| Advanced Study in American Literature | 3 | |
| Women's Literature | 3 | |
| ENGL 408 | Shakespeare I | 3 |
| or ENGL 409 | Shakespeare II | |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Writing in the Workplace | 3 | |
| Technical Editing | 3 | |
| Advanced Study in Writing | 3 | |
| Computers and Writing | 3 | |
| ENGL 416 | Approaches to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 470 | Approaches to Composition | 3 |
| ENGL Elective 400/4000+ | 3 | |
| Non-Departmental Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed/VWW) | ||
| MATH 1130G | Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| or MATH 1430G | Applications of Calculus I | |
| JOUR 105G | Media and Society | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| World Archaeology | 3 | |
| World Regional Geography | 3 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | |
| American National Government | 3 | |
| Introduction to Political Science | 3 | |
| Issues in American Politics | 3 | |
| International Relations | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Contemporary Social Problems | 3 | |
| Second Language: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
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Courses are prerequisites/co-requisites for Teacher Education Program (TEP)
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The 9 credits of Upper-Division ENGL courses that are a part of the Concentration/Teaching Field coursework will meet the 2nd VWW requirement.
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Courses require Field Experience
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Courses require admission to the TEP
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1220G College Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I . The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| MATH 1220G or MATH 1250G | College Algebra 1 or Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | 3-4 |
| JOUR 105G | Media and Society | 3 |
| THEA 1110G | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COMM 1115G or COMM 1130G | Introduction to Communication or Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 1130G or MATH 1430G | Survey of Mathematics 1 or Applications of Calculus I | 3 |
| HIST 1150G or HIST 1160G | Western Civilization I or Western Civilization II | 3 |
| EDUC 1185 | Introduction to Secondary Education and Youth | 3 |
| ENGL 2610 or ENGL 2620 | American Literature I or American Literature II | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | ||
| Advanced Technical and Professional Communication | ||
| HIST 1110G or HIST 1120G | United States History I or United States History II | 3 |
| ENGL 2630 or ENGL 2640 | British Literature I or British Literature II | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course 2 | 4 | |
| An ANTH/GEOG/POLS/SOCI Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDUC 3120 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| SPED 3105 | Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ENGL 310 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Chicana/o Literature | ||
| Women Writers | ||
| Southwestern Literature | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course 2 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| APPLY TO TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM (TEP) | ||
| EDLT 3110 | Integrating Technology with Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 3997 | Secondary Field Experience | 3 |
| ENGL 470 | Approaches to Composition | 3 |
| LIBR 311V | Information Literacy | 3 |
| 400-Level English Literature Course 4 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BLED 3120 | Sheltered English Instruction for the ESL Classroom (Spring Only) 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 4510 | Data Literacy and Assessment 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 4520 | Contemporary Issues in Education (Student Motivation (Spring Only)) | 3 |
| ENGL 416 | Approaches to Literature (Spring Only) | 3 |
| ENGL 408 or ENGL 409 | Shakespeare I or Shakespeare II | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| SUBMIT STEP PACKET | ||
| READ 4330 | Content Area Literacy (Fall Only) 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 4440 | Teaching Language Arts at the Middle and High School Level (Fall Only) 1 | 3 |
| SPED 4150 | Secondary Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Special Education in a Diverse Society (Fall Only) 1 | 3 |
| 400-Level English Literature Elective Course | 3 | |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Writing in the Workplace | ||
| Technical Editing | ||
| Advanced Study in Writing | ||
| Computers and Writing | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDUC 4820 | Secondary Student Teaching | 9 |
| EDUC 4821 | Middle and High School Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
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These courses may have prerequisites and/or co-requisites, and it is the students responsibility for checking and fulfilling all those requirements.
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Area III: Laboratory Sciences Courses:
- ASTR 1115G Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory or ASTR 1120G The Planets Lecture & Laboratory
- BIOL 1120G Human Biology/BIOL 1120L
- BIOL 2610G Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution/BIOL 2610L Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory
- BIOL 2110G Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology/BIOL 2110L Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory
- CHEM 1120G Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors)
- CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
- CHEM 1225G General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors
- GEOL 1110G Physical Geology
- GEOG 1110G Physical Geography
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ANTH/GEOG/POLS/SOCI Courses:
- ANTH 1115G Introduction to Anthropology
- ANTH 1140G Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH 1160G World Archaeology
- GEOG 1120G World Regional Geography
- GEOG 1130G Human Geography
- POLS 1120G American National Government
- POLS 1110G Introduction to Political Science
- POLS 1130G Issues in American Politics
- POLS 2120G International Relations
- SOCI 1110G Introduction to Sociology
- SOCI 2310G Contemporary Social Problems
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400-level Literature Courses: