Education, BS, English/Lang Arts 4-8 Concentration

Location(s): Alpine, RGC-Eagle Pass, RGC-Del Rio, RGC-Uvalde

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Concentration for students wishing to be certified to teach in the 4th to 8th grades in an Upper Elementary or Middle school English/Language Arts & Reading setting.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum: 42

General Electives: 0-3

Major Requirements: 27-28 Credits

MTED 2310 - Foundations of Elementary Math I Credit Hours: 3
MTH 3308 - Found of Elem Mathematics I Credit Hours: 3
SCED 3409 - Foundatns of Elementary Sci II Credit Hours: 4
SCER 3409 - Found Elem Sci II Credit Hours: 4
SRSU 1101 - First Year Seminar Credit Hours: 1
EDSR 4306 - Survey of Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
MTED 2311 - Foundations of Elementary Math II Credit Hours: 3
MTH 3309 - Found of Elem Mathematics II Credit Hours: 3
SCED 3308 - Foundatns of Elementary Sci. I Credit Hours: 3
SCER 3308 - Found Elem Sci I Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 3307 - Technolgy in Instrctnl Setting Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 3307 - Technology in Instruct Setting Credit Hours: 3
ENG 3312 - Advanced Composition Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3312 - Advanced Composition Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 4308 - The Teaching of Reading Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 4308 - The Teach Of Reading Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 4310 - Soc Studies in the Clsrm I Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 4310 - Soc Studies in the Clsrm I Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 4311 - Soc Studies in the Clasrm II Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 4311 - Soc Studies in the Clasrm II Credit Hours: 3

4-8 English/Lang Arts Concentration Courses: 24 or 33 Credits

Alpine students are required to take 33 credits in the major concentration; RGC students are required to take 24 credits in the major concentration.

ENG 3311 - Children’s & Adolescent Lit Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3311 - Children’s & Adolescent Lit Credit Hours: 3
ENG 3316 - Foundations of Lit Studies Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3316 - Foundations of Lit Studies Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 4308 - The Teaching of Reading Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 4308 - The Teach Of Reading Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 4320 - Diverse Populations Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 4320 - Diverse Populations Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 4307 - Language Arts in the Classroom Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 4307 - Language Arts in the Classroom Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 3328 - Found Of Bilingual Ed Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 3328 - Foundtns of Bilingual Eductn Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 4315 - Reading Enrichment, Diagnosis & Remediation Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 4315 - Reading Enrichment, Diagnosis & Remediation Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 4306 - Survey of Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4305 - Topics in British Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4308 - American Literature 1865-1940 Credit Hours: 3
Alpine students choose 1 of the following 4 options:
ENG 2327 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENG 2328 - American Literature II Credit Hours:
OR
ENG 4306 - American Literature to 1865 Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENG 4308 - American Literature:1865-1940 Credit Hours: 3
Alpine students choose 1 Advanced English course from among ENGL 3xxx or 4xxx (except ENG 3312).

4-8 Professional Education-Block Classes: 24 Credits

EDUA 3302 - Developmental & Learning Thry. Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 3302 - Developmental & Learning Thry. Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 4314 - Reading Skills for Content Sub Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 4314 - Read Skills For Content Sub Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 3303 - Mthds & Matrls. for Clsrm. Tea Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 3303 - Methods & Classroom Mgt Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 4322 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 4322 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 3301 - Planning, Instruction & Assmnt Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 3301 - Planning, Instruction & Assmnt Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 3300 - Pedagogy & Prof. Resp. Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 3300 - Pedagogy & Prof. Resp. Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 4602 - Student Teaching:Middle School Credit Hours: 6
EDSR 4602 - Student Teaching:Middle School Credit Hours: 6

Total Hours: 120

Core Curriculum: 42

General Electives: 0-3

Required Major Courses: 27-28

Concentration Required Courses: 24-33

EC-6 Professional Education-Block Classes: 24