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appropriate tests in professional education and in the appro-
priate teaching fields as required by the Texas State Board
for Educator Certification (SBEC). Approval to take the
certification tests must be obtained from the Department of
Curriculum and Instruction and/or appropriate subject area
departments. Additional information is available from the
certification officer in the Department of Curriculum and
Instruction. Students seeking certification to teach foreign
language must also pass the Texas Oral Proficiency Test
(TOPT). Those who do not take the certification tests within
a year after completing course work may be subject to
additional requirements.
All students who plan to complete the Teacher Education
Program at ACU are advised that the State Board for Educator
Certification (SBEC) at times revises its certification rules,
regulations and procedures. Since ACU's Teacher Education
Program is accredited by the SBEC, some changes in the
requirements and procedures contained in this catalog may be
necessary. Students seeking certification will be expected to
meet the requirements in admissions, programs, certification
and degree plans that are in effect at the time they graduate
even if they are different from those in this catalog. Students
are encouraged to contact the Department of Curriculum
and Instruction on a regular basis and to maintain close
communication with their degree plan specialist to learn of
changes as they occur. Degree plan specialists will make every
effort to substitute courses for students as requirements change
while continuing to prepare students for successful completion
of the certification tests.
Except with prior approval of the chair of the Department of
Curriculum and Instruction, individuals who complete their
degree program at ACU must take all required professional
education courses in residence. Approval of an exception must
be obtained by completing a Transfer Course Application.
Study Abroad Expectations
All students are encouraged to participate in ACU's Study
Abroad program. Classes offered at Study Abroad sites vary
depending on the site. Academic advisors can assist students in
planning ahead for their Study Abroad experience and should
be consulted regarding this during the freshman year.
EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH GRADE 4
CERTIFICATION (BS)
UNIVERSITY CORE
Bible
BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus .................................. ..... 3
BIBL 102 Acts-Revelation ............................................................ 3
BIBL 211 Message of the Old Testament ........................ 3
BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture ........... ...................... 3
Advanced Bible (recommended BIBM 390, 430, 434, 438) ......... 3
English
ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric .................... 3
Sophomore Literature - choose one: ENGL 221, 222, 231,
232, 262, 263 ................................ ......................... 3
Speech
*COMS 286 Speech Activities in Elementary School ................... 3
History
HIST 221 American History I ......................................... 3
132Science
BIOL 120 Biology - Human Perspective or
BIOL 203 Basic Biology for Teachers .................................. 3
Choose three hours from: AENV 130, GEOL 111, PHYS 102 ..... 3
Mathematics
*MATH 148 Concepts of Mathematics .................................... 3
Exercise Science
EXSC 100 + 3 activities (1 hour must be EXSC 222) ................... 4
University Seminar
UNIV 100 ................................................................. 1
TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE .................................................... 41
BS DEGREE CORE (IDSC - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -
GENERALIST)
English
ENGL 112 Composition and Literature ..................................... 3
Social Sciences/Humanities
GEOG 235 World Geography or
GEOG 354 Cultural Geography ..................................... 3
HIST 222 American History II .................................... ..... 3
POLS 226 States and Federal System ..................................... 3
Fine Arts
Choose one: ART 101, MUSM 230, MUSM 231, MUSM 232,
MUSM 233, THEA 220 or THEA 250 ................................. 3
TOTAL BS (IDSC - ELEMENTARY) CORE ........................ 15
*Designated courses considered part of the major.
INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJOR
Interdisciplinary Course Requirements
ART 487 Art for Elementary Teachers ..................................... 3
CHEM 203 General Science for Elementary Teachers .............. 3
EACH 363 Early Language and Literacy ................................... 3
EACH 451 Guidance in Early Childhood .................................. 3
EACH 466 Education of Young Children .................................. 3
EDUC 250 Literature for Children ...................................... 3
MATH 147 Fundamentals of Number and Arithmetic .................. 3
MUSE 332 Elementary Music Techniques and Literature ............ 3
READ 363 Methods of Teaching Developmental Reading ........... 3
READ 460 Reading Assessment and Correction ....................... 3
READ 464 Reading-Writing Connection ............................... 3
READ 480 Problems in Reading ......................................... 3
SPED 371 Teaching Students with Special Needs
(writing-intensive course) .......................... .............. ...... 3
Professional Education Requirements
EDUC 211 Educational Foundations and
M ulticultural Perspectives .......................... ............... ...... 3
EDUC 221 Educational Psychology ................................... . 3
EDUC 331 Teaching Social Studies in Pre-Kindergarten
through Grade 8 ....................................... ... ............ 3
EDUC 411 Elementary Curriculum, Materials and Media .......... 3
=-EDUC 431 Elementary Management and Methods ................... 3
EDUC 470 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Grades ............ 3
EDUC 476 Effective Teaching Strategies for English
Language Learners .......................................... 3
EDUC 490 Student Teaching: Elementary ................................. 6
Must make application and be approved to take EDUC 490.
GPA of 2.70 required to remain in Teacher Education Program.
T O T A L ....................................... ................... 66
ELECTIVES
M inim um .................................................................... 6
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