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1. 60 semester hours of academic foundations;
2. the specified courses in professional development;
3. a course in reading instruction; and
4. requirements in teaching field(s) or delivery system(s) selected.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies leads to teacher certification at the Early Childhood through Grade 6 and the Middle School Grades 4 through 8 levels. Standards developed by the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) provide the framework for Early Childhood through Grade 6 Generalist and Middle School Grades 4 through 8 Generalist and in Math, Science, Language Arts/Social Studies, and Math/Science certification programs as well as All Level Special Education that have been approved at Tarleton State University.
The typical curriculum for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies requires (1) a minimum of 120 semester hours and (2) a minimum of 45 semester hours or advanced credit (300 level or above).
| Semester Hours | |
| University General Education Requirements | 42 |
| Please see Academic Information section. | |
| Courses Required for Major | |
| Sophomore Literature | 3 |
| FA 1351 or MUSC 2131 | 3 |
| PHYS 1022, CHEM 1022, ES 210, BIOL 2102 | 12 |
| MATH 303, MATH 305 | 6 |
| RDG 311, RDG 351, RDG 384 | 9 |
| EDU 130, EDU 320, EDU 330, EDU 435, EDU 490 | 16 |
| |
| Additional Courses Required for Concentrations | |
| Generalist with Bilingual Certification | |
| GEOG 110, ECO 1014 or ECO 2014 or ECO 202, FCS 300, MATH 405, HLTH 351, EDSP 361 | 18 |
| RDG 301, RDG 409, RDG 410 | 9 |
| EDU 200, EDU 310, EDU 315, EDU 404, EDU 405, EDU 415 | 18 |
| EC-6 Generalist with ESL | |
| SPAN 103, GEOG 110, HLTH 351 | 9 |
| MATH 405 | 3 |
| ECO 101 or ECO 201 or ECO 202 | 3 |
| EDSP 361, RDG 301, RDG 409, RDG 410 | 12 |
| EDU 200, EDU 310, EDU 404, EDU 415 | 12 |
| Middle School Math with ESL | |
| PSY 220 or PSY 303 or FCS 300 | 3 |
| SPAN 103, EDU 310, EDU 430 | 9 |
| RDG 301 or ENGL 390 | 3 |
| RDG 409, RDG 410 | 6 |
| MATH 1185, MATH 120, MATH 302, MATH 404, MATH 405, MATH 131, MATH 300 or MATH 350 | 19 - 20 |
| Advanced MATH as advised | 3 |
| Middle School Math/Science | |
| PSY 220 or PSY 303 or FCS 300 | 3 |
| EDU 430 | 3 |
| RDG 301 or ENGL 390 | 3 |
| BIOL 1203, BIOL 1213, BIOL 401, GEOL 1073 | 16 |
| Advised Science Elective | 4 |
| MATH 1185, MATH 120, MATH 302, MATH 404 or MATH 405, MATH 131 or MATH 300 or MATH 350 | 16-17 |
| Advanced MATH as Advised | 3 |
| Middle School Science with ESL | |
| PSY 220 or PSY 303 or FCS 300 | 3 |
| SPAN 103, MATH 405 | 6 |
| EDU 310, EDU 430, RDG 301 or ENGL 390, RDG 409, RDG 410 | 15 |
| RDG 301 or ENGL 390 | 3 |
| BIOL 1203, BIOL 1213, BIOL 401, GEOL 1073 | 16 |
| Advance Science Elective | 3-4 |
| Middle School Language Arts/Social Sciences with ESL | |
| PSY 220 or PSY 303 or FCS 300 | 3 |
| SPAN 103, MATH 405 | 6 |
| EDU 310, EDU 430, RDG 409, RDG 410, ENGL 390 or RDG 301 | 15 |
| COMS 201, ENGL 320 | 6 |
| Advanced ENGL as advised | 3 |
| HIST 1014 or HIST 1024, ECO 1014 or ECO 2014 or ECO 202 | 6 |
| Advanced Social Science as advised | 3 |
| GEOG 110, GEOG 120, Advanced HIST or SOSC 301 | 6 |
| Middle School Generalist with ESL | |
| PSY 220 or PSY 303, RDG 301 or ENGL 390 | 6 |
| SPAN 103 | 3 |
| EDU 310, EDU 430, RDG 409, RDG 410 | 12 |
| BIOL 120, BIOL 121, GEOL 107 | 12 |
| BIOL 401 | 4 |
| MATH 1185, MATH 120, MATH 131 or MATH 300 or MATH 350, MATH 302, MATH 405 | 17 |
| Advanced HIST or SOSC 301, ECO 1014 or ECO 201 or ECO 202, GEOG 110 | 6 |
| All Level Special Education, EC-6 Generalist with ESL | |
| EDU 310, EDU 404, EDU 415 | 9 |
| GEOG 110 | 3 |
| HLTH 351 or KINE 380 | 3 |
| RDG 301, RDG 409, RDG 410 | 9 |
| PSY 303 or FCS 300 | 3 |
| SPAN 103 | 3 |
| EDSP 361, EDSP 462, EDSP 463, EDSP 464, EDSP 465 | 15 |
| 1 This course satisfies the visual and performing arts general education requirement. 2 These three courses satisfy the university lab science general education requirement. 3 Any two of these courses satisfies the university lab science general education requirement. 4 One of these courses may be counted toward the social and behavioral sciences general education requirement. 5 This requirement may also be met by taking both MATH 107 and 109. This course satisfies the university general education mathematics requirement. | |
SECONDARY AND ALL-LEVEL CERTIFICATION
Students pursuing secondary and all-level certification must be in contact with the academic department of their intended major.
Prior to enrolling in any teacher education course work, students must complete a minimum of 60 hours of coursework excluding developmental courses.
A student seeking provisional certification to teach in secondary schools (grades 8-12) must earn a bachelor's degree in an academic department by completing:
1. 60 semester hours of academic foundations;
2. the specified courses in professional development;
3. a course in reading instruction; and
4. requirements in teaching field(s) or delivery system(s) selected.
A grade of C or better is required in all professional development courses and a GPA of 2.6 is required on all work in professional development and in the academic specialization(s) selected. Admission to the Teacher Education Program is a pre-requisite for enrollment in professional development courses beyond EDU 320. The following courses must be completed prior to enrollment in student teaching: PSY 220 or 303; EDU 320, 330, RDG 351, and EDU 430. The recommended sequence for secondary education course work is listed below:
• PSY 220 or 303 required for admission to Tarleton Teacher Education Program
• EDU 320 First semester junior year. (See Tarleton Teacher Education Admission requirements.) Formal admission to the Teacher Education Program shall be a prerequisite to taking Professional Development courses beyond EDU 320. The THEA requirement must be met for admission to the Tarleton Teacher Education Program
• EDU 330 Two semesters prior to Practicum Semester
• RDG 351 Must be completed before enrolling in EDU 430
• *EDU 430 Semester prior to Practicum Semester
• *EDU 435 and 490 (Practicum Semester)
• PSY 220 or 303 required for admission to Tarleton Teacher Education Program
• EDU 320 First semester junior year. (See Tarleton Teacher Education Admission requirements.) Formal admission to the Teacher Education Program shall be a prerequisite to taking Professional Development courses beyond EDU 320. The THEA requirement must be met for admission to the Tarleton Teacher Education Program
• EDU 330 Two semesters prior to Practicum Semester
• RDG 351 Must be completed before enrolling in EDU 430
• *EDU 430 Semester prior to Practicum Semester
• *EDU 435 and 490 (Practicum Semester)
*These courses must be taken concurrently during the practicum semester.
Those seeking secondary and all-level certification must seek advisement from the department of their academic major. (Refer to specific academic departments for typical curriculum.) Refer to pp. 142-146 of this catalog for specific requirements regarding: 1) admission to the Teacher Education Program; 2) retention in the Teacher Education Program; 3) admission of practicum interns; 4) placement of practicum interns; and 5) obtaining a teaching certificate.
SECONDARY AND ALL-LEVEL EDUCATOR CERTIFICATES
The State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) adopted Standards Based Educator Preparation programs aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Tarleton State University currently offers the following secondary and all-level educator certificates developed within the framework of SBEC 2000 Standards.
EDUCATOR CERTIFICATES 2000 STANDARDS
Grades 6 – 12
AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: AGSD 101, AGRN 105, 425; AGSD 201, 211, 230, 302, 406, 407, 450, 485; ANSC 107, 403, 410 or 313; A EC 314, 401, 410, 420; HORT 200, 360; WLDM 221; HS 304
BUSINESS EDUCATION: ACC 203, ADMS 105, 314, 315, 316, 318, 319, 413, 414; CIS 103 or 300; ECO 201* (may be counted toward the general education requirement), FIN 101; GB 103, 312, 432, 444; MGMT 301
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: H S 101, 102, 105, 202, 205, 210, 300, 306, 309 or 316, 311, 312, 317, 325, 333, 407, 409 or 305, 470, 6 hours H S electives
SPANISH: SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202, 303, 306, 400, 406, 407, 9 hours from SPAN 401, 402, 485* & 486* (*may be repeated for credit)
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (BS): I T 105, 106, 117, 235, 303, 314, 317, 324, 325, 345, 350, 393, 405; MET 216, 336, A EN 230, COMS 214
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (BAAS): IT 106, 117, 235, 303, 314, 324, 393; 33 hours from SPEC FIELD
Grades 8 – 12
CHEMISTRY: CHEM 105, 108, 201, 486; MATH 120, 209; PHYS 104 or 122 and PHYS 105 or 244; 6 hours advanced CHEM as advised.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING: ENGL 111, 112; 3 hours from ENGL 210, 220, or 240; ENGL 250, 301, 302, 320, 400, 401, 402, 411, 460; 3 hours from ENGL 341, 342 or 415
HISTORY: HIST 101, 102, 201, 202, 440, 21 hours advanced HIST electives
LIFE SCIENCE: BIOL 120, 121, 303, 307; 315, 349, 401, 470
MATHEMATICS (BS IN MATH): MATH 120, 209, 232, 301, 306, 310, 311, 332, 333, 402, 404, 405,409, 411, 432,; PHYS 122; 3 hours approved CS elective, 3 hours approved advanced CS elective
MATHEMATICS/PHYSICS (BS in MATH): MATH 120, 209, 232, 301, 306, 310, 311, 332, 333, 402, 404, 409, 411, 432, 3 hours advanced PHYS electives; PHYS 122, 242, 334, 435; 3 hours approved CS elective, 3 hours approved advanced CS elective
MATHEMATICS/PHYSICS (BS IN PHYSICS): MATH 120, 209, 306, 311, 333, 402, 404: PHYS 122, 242, 331, 332, 333, 334, 430, 435, 3 hours PHYS elective, 6 hours advanced PHYS electives; 3 hours approved CS elective
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (BS in CHEMISTRY): CHEM 105, 108, 201,323, 486 (lab safety); MATH 120, 209; 306 or 333; PHYS 122, 242, 334; 6 hours advanced advised CHEM
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (BS in PHYSICS): CHEM 105, 108, 201, 486; MATH 120, 209, 306, 333, 404; PHYS 122, 242, 331, 332, 333, 334, 430, 435, 3 hours PHYS elective, 6 hours advanced PHYS electives
SCIENCE (BS in Biology): BIOL 120, 121, 303, 307, 315, 349, 401, 470; GEOL 105, 106; E S 210; CHEM 105, 108, 201, 486; PHYS 104, 105
SCIENCE (Geosciences Emphasis): BIOL 120, 121, 401, 470, GEOL 105, 106; 6 hours from E S 320, 330, 340, or 350; CHEM 105, 108, 201, 486; PHYS 104, 105, PHYS elective
SOCIAL STUDIES (BA in History): HIST 001, 102, 201, 202, 440, 15 hours advanced HIST; GEOG 110, 3 hours from GEOG 120, 201, or 202; ECO 201, 202; POLS 201, 202, 6 hours advanced POLS.
SOCIAL STUDIES (BS in Political Science): HIST 101, 102, 201, 202, 440, advanced HIST; POLS 201, 202, 490, 18 hours advanced POLS; GEOG 110, 3 hours from GEOG 120, 201 or 202; ECO 201, 202, ECO elective; SOC 330
SPEECH: COMS 102, 201, 213, 303, 304, 310, 406, 412
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS: EDTC 300, 305, 315, 400, 405, 410. GRADUATE LEVEL: EDTC 549, 550, 551, 552, 558, 559
AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: AGSD 101, AGRN 105, 425; AGSD 201, 211, 230, 302, 406, 407, 450, 485; ANSC 107, 403, 410 or 313; A EC 314, 401, 410, 420; HORT 200, 360; WLDM 221; HS 304
BUSINESS EDUCATION: ACC 203, ADMS 105, 314, 315, 316, 318, 319, 413, 414; CIS 103 or 300; ECO 201* (may be counted toward the general education requirement), FIN 101; GB 103, 312, 432, 444; MGMT 301
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: H S 101, 102, 105, 202, 205, 210, 300, 306, 309 or 316, 311, 312, 317, 325, 333, 407, 409 or 305, 470, 6 hours H S electives
SPANISH: SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202, 303, 306, 400, 406, 407, 9 hours from SPAN 401, 402, 485* & 486* (*may be repeated for credit)
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (BS): I T 105, 106, 117, 235, 303, 314, 317, 324, 325, 345, 350, 393, 405; MET 216, 336, A EN 230, COMS 214
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (BAAS): IT 106, 117, 235, 303, 314, 324, 393; 33 hours from SPEC FIELD
Grades 8 – 12
CHEMISTRY: CHEM 105, 108, 201, 486; MATH 120, 209; PHYS 104 or 122 and PHYS 105 or 244; 6 hours advanced CHEM as advised.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING: ENGL 111, 112; 3 hours from ENGL 210, 220, or 240; ENGL 250, 301, 302, 320, 400, 401, 402, 411, 460; 3 hours from ENGL 341, 342 or 415
HISTORY: HIST 101, 102, 201, 202, 440, 21 hours advanced HIST electives
LIFE SCIENCE: BIOL 120, 121, 303, 307; 315, 349, 401, 470
MATHEMATICS (BS IN MATH): MATH 120, 209, 232, 301, 306, 310, 311, 332, 333, 402, 404, 405,409, 411, 432,; PHYS 122; 3 hours approved CS elective, 3 hours approved advanced CS elective
MATHEMATICS/PHYSICS (BS in MATH): MATH 120, 209, 232, 301, 306, 310, 311, 332, 333, 402, 404, 409, 411, 432, 3 hours advanced PHYS electives; PHYS 122, 242, 334, 435; 3 hours approved CS elective, 3 hours approved advanced CS elective
MATHEMATICS/PHYSICS (BS IN PHYSICS): MATH 120, 209, 306, 311, 333, 402, 404: PHYS 122, 242, 331, 332, 333, 334, 430, 435, 3 hours PHYS elective, 6 hours advanced PHYS electives; 3 hours approved CS elective
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (BS in CHEMISTRY): CHEM 105, 108, 201,323, 486 (lab safety); MATH 120, 209; 306 or 333; PHYS 122, 242, 334; 6 hours advanced advised CHEM
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (BS in PHYSICS): CHEM 105, 108, 201, 486; MATH 120, 209, 306, 333, 404; PHYS 122, 242, 331, 332, 333, 334, 430, 435, 3 hours PHYS elective, 6 hours advanced PHYS electives
SCIENCE (BS in Biology): BIOL 120, 121, 303, 307, 315, 349, 401, 470; GEOL 105, 106; E S 210; CHEM 105, 108, 201, 486; PHYS 104, 105
SCIENCE (Geosciences Emphasis): BIOL 120, 121, 401, 470, GEOL 105, 106; 6 hours from E S 320, 330, 340, or 350; CHEM 105, 108, 201, 486; PHYS 104, 105, PHYS elective
SOCIAL STUDIES (BA in History): HIST 001, 102, 201, 202, 440, 15 hours advanced HIST; GEOG 110, 3 hours from GEOG 120, 201, or 202; ECO 201, 202; POLS 201, 202, 6 hours advanced POLS.
SOCIAL STUDIES (BS in Political Science): HIST 101, 102, 201, 202, 440, advanced HIST; POLS 201, 202, 490, 18 hours advanced POLS; GEOG 110, 3 hours from GEOG 120, 201 or 202; ECO 201, 202, ECO elective; SOC 330
SPEECH: COMS 102, 201, 213, 303, 304, 310, 406, 412
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS: EDTC 300, 305, 315, 400, 405, 410. GRADUATE LEVEL: EDTC 549, 550, 551, 552, 558, 559
All – Level
ART: ART 111, 121, 211, 221, 231, 232, 234, 241, 311, 321, 331, 341, 342, 351, 371, 441, 490; 12 hours advised advanced ART electives
MUSIC: MUSC 101 or 102; 301, 302, 131, 132, 231, 232, 331, 332, 433, 147, 148, 247, 248, 349, 448, 311, 312, 315, 316, 326, 327, 328, 329; if instrumental: MUSC 226, 227, 228, 229, 442; if vocal MUSC 115, 125, 235, 335, 444
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: KINE 119, 200, 218, 330, 310,312, 340, 380, 405, 416, 420, 480; HLTH 231, 351
MUSIC: MUSC 101 or 102; 301, 302, 131, 132, 231, 232, 331, 332, 433, 147, 148, 247, 248, 349, 448, 311, 312, 315, 316, 326, 327, 328, 329; if instrumental: MUSC 226, 227, 228, 229, 442; if vocal MUSC 115, 125, 235, 335, 444
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: KINE 119, 200, 218, 330, 310,312, 340, 380, 405, 416, 420, 480; HLTH 231, 351
SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATES*
*May be added to grade level certificate
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL): ENGL 320, 370; PSY 320; EDU 310
MASTER READING TEACHER: RDG 572, 575, PSY 320 (may be taken for graduate credit as PSY 590)
SPECIAL EDUCATION: 4 - 8: EDSP 361,462, 463, 464, 465, 8 - 12: EDSP 361, 462, 463, 464, 465
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL): ENGL 320, 370; PSY 320; EDU 310
MASTER READING TEACHER: RDG 572, 575, PSY 320 (may be taken for graduate credit as PSY 590)
SPECIAL EDUCATION: 4 - 8: EDSP 361,462, 463, 464, 465, 8 - 12: EDSP 361, 462, 463, 464, 465