Elementary Education Program
Major Leading to Elementary Certification
Specialization Areas
Extension Hours
Additional Certification
Early Childhood and Elementary Certification
Special Education and Elementary Certification
Bilingual and Elementary Certification
Elementary Education Course Descriptions

CHAIR: JOHN C. HUBER
FACULTY: Bass, Breen, Brown, Galbraith, Goodwin, Harman, Harris, Henderson, Hirtle, Hughes, Irby, McGrew-Zoubi, Prouty, Sullivan, Swartz, P. Williams, R. Williams

    All students seeking certification as a teacher must successfully satisfy the TASP Test standards and complete other requirements established by the State Board for Educator Certification and the Sam Houston Center for Professional Development. Information regarding admission, retention, and exit requirements can be found in the certification section of this catalogue.

Art (24 hours):
ART 160, 161, 163, 265, 271 or 371, 365 or 466, 366 or 462; 3 or 6 hours advanced ART electives
Note: At least 12 hours advanced ART is required: if ART 271 is elected, 6 hours advanced ART is needed.
(6 hours Extension courses required)

Biology (24 hours):
BIO 135, 115; 136, 116; 340; 341, 392; 6 hours restricted electives in BIO (See Biology section of catalogue.)
(10 hours Extension required)

Earth Science (25 hours):
GEL 133, 113; 134, 114; 330; GEO131/111; PHY 397, 317; 6 hours. advanced GEL
Note: Delete BIO, PHY, or CHM requirement in Interdisciplinary Major.
(9 hours Extension courses required)

English (27 hours):
ENG 164, 165; 6 hours selected from ENG 265, 275, 285, or 295; ENG 373; 12 hours advanced ENG including 3 hours at 400 level.
(11 hours Extension required)

Geography (25 hours):
GEO 161, 131/111, 265, 266, 330, 369, 471; 3 hours approved GEO
Note: Substitute GEL 134, 114 for BIO, PHY, or CHM requirement in Interdisciplinary Major.
(8 hours Extension required)

Health (24 hours):
HED 166, 280, 282, 390, 391; 9 hours elective HED including at least 6 advanced hours.
(9 hours Extension required)

History (24 hours):
HIS 163, 164; 265 or 266; 463; 3 hours selected from HIS 376, 377, 378, or 379; 9 hours HIS electives with at least 6 advanced hours.
Note: If HIS 463 is transferred from a junior college, 9 hours advanced HIS electives will be needed.
(8 hours Extension required)

Kinesiology (28 hours):
KIN 111, 115 or 218, 118, 215W, 263, KIN 230 or HED 230, KIN 331, 362, 368, 373, 463, 469W.
Note: BIO 245 or 341 is required and should be taken as the fourth science (BIO or PHY or CHM)
(9 hours Extension required)

Life/Earth Science (33 hours):
BIO 135, 115; 136, 116; GEL 133, 113; GEO131/111; BIO 341; GEL 330; PHY 397, 317; 6 hours BIO or GEL selected from BIO 340, BIO 345, GEL 431, GEL 432, or GEL 437
(5 hours Extension required)

Math (24 hours):
MTH 184, 185, 284, 285, 383, 384, 385, 386
Note: Substitute MTH 385 for CS 138.
(11 hours Extension required)

Music (27 hours):
MUS 122, 123, 124, 125, 138, 367, 368, 493
4 semesters of Applied Music; Ensemble Participation for 5 semesters; Piano Proficiency
Note: Delete MUS 161 or ART requirement in Academic Foundations.
(3 hours Extension required)

Physical Science (28 hours):
PHY 138, 118; 139, 119; CHM 138/118, 139/119; PHY 397, 317; 8 hours advanced PHY, CHM, or GEL
Note: GEL 133, 113 is a prerequisite for advanced GEL courses.
(6 hours Extension required)

Social Studies Composite (30 hours)
HIS 265, 266, 463, GEO 265, 266, 330, 369, 471, ECO 230 and 3 advanced hours ECO.
(No Extension hours required.)

Spanish (26 hours)
SPN 141, 142, 263 or 268, 264 or 269; 12 hours from 361, 362, 363, 367, 368 or 369, 374, 375, 380, 385, 461, 464, 470 or 474
(6 hours Extension required)

Speech Communication (24 hours)
SCM 131, 162, 233, 286, 384; 9 hours advanced SCM
(6 hours Extension required)

Theater Arts (24 hours):
THR 160, 161, 164, 166, 230, 466, 487; 3 hrs. advanced THR; 3 hrs. of THR 314
(3 hours Extension required)

    Extension hours may be selected in any combination of courses from:
    A. Additional courses from your Specialization area
    B. Courses from other Specialization Areas (excluding Activity Kinesiology, Applied Music, and Theatre Workshop)
    C. Bilingual Education
        BSL 233, 236, 430, 437, 477, 478 (Note: BSL 437 is required for nonproficient Spanish speakers with limited international
        experiences.)
    D. Early Childhood Education
        ECE 273; 275; 329, 319; 433; 439; FCS 369
    E. Reading
        RDG 235; 285; 385; 393; 471
    F. Special Education
        SPD 331; 367; 317; 377; 378; 438; 460; 490

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EED 374 HUMAN GROWTH AND LEARNING. This course examines growth and learning in elementary and secondary environs. Major theories of teaching-learning process are studied. Human development related to education is emphasized. Special attention is paid to the cultural milieu. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Credit 3.
EED 434 MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. This course emphasizes making mathematics meaningful to children. Students are expected to pass a series of mathematics tests, to make a lesson plan of acceptable quality, to produce a practical teaching aid, and to be able to integrate mathematics with other areas of learning. Students observe and teach math lessons in an elementary classroom for a minimum of six hours. Prerequisites: MTH 184 and 185 with grade of C or better in each course; Admission to Teacher Education Program and Departmental Approval. Credit 3.
EED 435 SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. This course is concerned with the scope and sequence of the science curriculum for elementary school children. Students are given experience in lesson planning, in organizing units of instruction, in the use of instructional materials, and in laboratory methods appropriate to elementary school classrooms. Students observe and teach science lessons in an elementary classroom for a minimum of six hours. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program and Departmental Approval. Credit 3.
EED 436 SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. In this course experience is provided in the selection and evaluation of teaching methods, unit and lesson planning, use of curriculum and audio-visual materials, and the preparation of instructional materials appropriate for social science content and skills at different elementary grade levels. Emphasis is placed on the unit approach to teaching social studies. Students observe and teach social studies lessons in an elementary classroom for a minimum of six hours. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program and Departmental Approval. Credit 3.
EED 475 PROBLEMS. Designed to permit individual students to study specific areas of interest and need. Prerequisite: Approval of Coordinator of Elementary Education. Credit 3.
EED 483 ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. This course provides information about teacher-made and standardized tests, record-keeping, evaluation techniques and approaches to classroom management and discipline in the elementary school. Prerequisites: Senior Standing, admission to Teacher Education Program and Departmental Approval. Credit 3.
EED 491 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The student is assigned to student teach in an elementary classroom for twelve weeks. Must be taken with EED 492, ECE 486, BSL 488, SPD 484, or SED 497 for a total of six semester hours credit for the provisional elementary or provisional all-level certificate. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching program. Credit 6.
EED 492 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The student is assigned to student teach in an elementary classroom for twelve weeks. Must be taken with EED 491. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching program. Credit 3.

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