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Required Education Courses:
C I 2310
C I 3371 (for science teaching field only)
C I 3361 (for social studies teaching field only)
ENG 4379 (for English Lang. Arts-Reading only)
READ 3340, 3332, 3337 (required for all teaching fields)
C I 3301
C I 3302
C I4403
C 14311
Six hours student teaching (based on area of preparation)
MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES III
Early Childhood through Grade 4 Certification
This option is for students who plan to teach in grades EC through 4.
The curriculum will include coursework in early childhood development
as well as language arts, science, mathematics, social studies, art,
physical education, drama, and music for elementary majors. The
certification will be Early Childhood through Grade 4 Generalist or
Early Childhood through Grade 4 Bilingual Generalist.Teaching Field
EC-4 Generalist
EC-4 Bilingual Generalist
Required Courses:
C I 2310
C I 3330
C I 3331
ENG 4380
ART 3370 or equiv.
P E 3340 or 3341
C I 3302
Six hours of student teachingCertification
EC-4
EC-4READ 3330, 3334, 3335, 3337
C I3370
C I3360
C I4330
ECED 4300, 4301
C l 3301
C 14401, 4303Major Electives (six hrs from: ECON 2320, HIST 3310, 3375, P E
3341, READ 3315, 3316, 3332, P SC 3375, THRE 3360) Other
courses may apply as major electives. See your advisor for further
information.
ENDORSEMENTS
English as a Second Language (EC-4 or 4-8 only)
Please see your advisor for information if you are currently pursuing
this endorsement. As the new state standards come into effect, you
will be advised and your degree plan may be modified. Currently,
READ 3334, C I 4330, ENG 4382, and C I 4305 are required for this
endorsement.
POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
McMurry University has two certification options for individuals already
possessing a bachelor's degree. 1) A post-baccalaureate student may
apply for the teacher education program and complete courses
required of undergraduate students, as previously described. 2) If the
post-baccalaureate student has had a degree for one or more years
and wishes to become an elementary or a secondary teacher, the
student may apply for the FasTrack program which may require fewer
hours. This option may include a paid internship in place of student
teaching. In all cases, the student should consult with the university's
program contacts well in advance of planned enrollment to ensure that
admissions requirements can be met.
* A student electing to graduate without certification can apply to the
post-bac program prior to graduation.
OPTIONS FOR ELEMENTARY SPECIALIZATIONS AND
SECONDARY TEACHING FIELDS
The academic departments offering grades 4-8 and 8-12 fields have
had the following options approved by the Teacher Education
Committee. Students should work closely with their advisors in the
selection of a specialization or teaching field.Requirements for degrees and teaching fields follow the course
descriptions.
Curriculum and Instruction Courses ( C I )
2310 Introduction to Education (3-0) Prerequisites: ENG 1310,
1320, COMM 1310, MATH 1311 or higher. This course
provides an orientation to education as a profession
including the costs and benefits of teaching, the challenges
of teaching, employment prospects, the Texas Code of
Ethics for teachers, requirements for entering the Teacher
Education Program and for being certified, as well as basic
terminology necessary for future courses in curriculum and
instruction. Twenty hours of in-school observation in both
elementary and secondary schools is required. This course
is required for admission to the Teacher Education Program.
(Fall, Spring)
3301 Theories of Learning (3-0) Prerequisites: Admission to the
Teacher Education Program and junior standing. Emphasis
will be placed on the behavioral and cognitive theories of
human learning and their implications for the classroom.
Other topics include self concept, learning styles, motivation,
and the influence of culture on learning. (Fall, Spring,
Summer) (Required for teacher certification)
3302 American Public Education (3-0) Prerequisites: Admission
to the Teacher Education Program and junior standing.
Topics include the philosophies and theories of education,
the structure and function of the state school system, legal
aspects of schools, rights and responsibilities, history of
education, and professional ethics. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
(Required for teacher certification)
3330 Teaching Elementary Math (3-0) Prerequisite: Successful
completion of the mathematics portion of the THEA Test, or
approved THEA exemption, or a grade of "C" or better in
MATH 1311 or higher. This course introduces the
prospective teacher to concepts and developmentally
appropriate instructional strategies for math taught at the EC
through Grade 4 levels. Students will develop an
understanding of fundamental elementary math concepts
such as development of early number concepts and number
sense, number theory, operations, fractions and decimals,
and problem solving through active and investigative
projects and activities. (Fall, Summer)
(Required for EC-4 certification)
3331 Teaching Elementary Math 11 (3-0) Prerequisite: successful
completion of the mathematics portion of the THEA Test, or
approved THEA exemption, or a grade of "C" or better in
MATH 1311 or higher. This course will introduce the
prospective teacher to concepts and developmentally
appropriate instructional strategies for math taught at the EC
through Grade 4 levels. Students will develop understanding
of fundamental elementary math concepts such as geometry
and measurement, algebraic thinking, and statistics and
probability through active and investigative projects and
activities. (Spring, Summer) (Required for EC-4 certification)
3360 Social Studies for EC-Grade 4 (3-0) Prerequisites: Junior
standing, completion of general education requirements in
history and political science. Study of appropriate TEKS for
social studies, review and development of concepts
appropriate to the TEKS, an understanding of the purpose
and function of social studies in the curriculum, development
of appropriate lessons and units, and demonstration of skills
for using technology in the classroom. (Spring, Summer)
(Required for EC-4 Certification)
3361 Social Studies for Grades 4-8 (3-0) Prerequisites: Junior
standing, completion of general education requirements in
history and political science. Study of appropriate TEKS forsocial studies, review and development of concepts
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