Elementary Education Teaching Fields
Students in the elementary education program pursue a bachelor of arts degree with a major in Multidisciplinary Studies. Teacher certification in Texas is for either early childhood through fourth grade, or for grades four through eight. Course requirements for TLU graduation and for certification as a Texas teacher are listed below. Please consult with the department of education for additional information on these approved programs. Requirements are subject to change based on rulings of the State Board for Educator Certification.
Degree Requirements and Certification for EC-4 Generalist Foundation of Liberal Education - 15 hours
ENG 131, 132, GEC 134, ENG 2xx (Literature), 371
Social Sciences - 24 hours
HIST 131, 132, 234, 270, POLS 231, GEOG 131, PSY 236, and three hours from one of the following: MAS 238, SOC 338A, SOC 373
Professional Development Courses - 18 hours
ED 332, 334A, 431, 437, 460
Academic Support Courses - 27 hours
ED 333A, 371, 372, 472, RED 231, 332, 370, 375, 376
Math - 9 hours
MATH 133 or higher (excluding MATH 172), 375, 376
Natural Sciences Dimension - 9-11 hours
BIO 130 or higher, ENVS 140 or BIO 235, and CHEM 133 or PHYS 141
Cross Cultural Dimension (6 hours)
Spanish Language (6 hours) or verification of language proficiency by professors in the language department
Personal Well Being Dimension (6 hours)
KIN 121, KIN 334 or 377, and 1 hour activity course
Oral Communications - 3 hours
COM 374
The Arts Dimension - 6 hours
ART 373, MUS 333
The Theological Dimension - 6 hours
THEO 133, THEO xxx
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Degree Requirements and Certification for EC-4 Bilingual Foundations of Liberal Education - 15 hours
ENG 131, 132, GEC 134, ENG 2xx (Literature), 371
Social Sciences - 19 hours
HIST 131, 210 (Texas History Readings), 237, POLS 231, GEOG 235, PSY 236, MAS 238.
Professional Development Courses - 18 hours
ED 332, 431, 437, 460, BE 331
Academic Support Courses - 27 hours
ED 333A, 371, 472, RED 332, 370, 375, 376, BE 332, 333
Math - 9 hours
MATH 133 or higher (excluding MATH 172), 375, 376
Natural Sciences Dimension - 6-7 hours
BIO 130 or higher, BIO 235 or ENVS 140
Spanish Language - 21 hours
SPAN 232 or 236, 331, 332, 337, 374, 435, 472.
Personal Well Being Dimension (6 hours)
KIN 121, KIN 334 or 377, and 1 hour activity course
Oral Communications - 3 hours
COM 374
The Arts Dimension - 6 hours
ART 373, MUS 333
The Theological Dimension - 6 hours
THEO 133, THEO xxx
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Degree Requirements and Certification for Teachers of Grades 4-8 Foundations of Liberal Education (15 hours)
ENG 131, 132, GEC 134, ENG 2xx (Literature), 371
Math (12 hours)
MATH 133 or higher (excluding Math 172), 138, 375, 376
Natural Science Dimension (9-11 hours) (These courses are not required for Math / Science specialization)
BIO 130 or higher, ENVS 140 or BIO 235, CHEM 133 or PHYS 141
Cross Cultural Dimension (6 hours)
Spanish Language (6 hours) or verification of language proficiency by professors in the language department
Social Sciences - 12 hours
HIST 131, 132, POLS 231, PSY 236
The Arts Dimension - 6 hours
6 hours of electives
Oral Communications - 3 hours
COM 374
Personal Well Being Dimension - 3 hours
KIN 121 and 1 hour activity course
The Theological Dimension - 6 hours
THEO 133, THEO xxx
Professional Development Courses - 18 hours
ED 332, 334A, 433, 471, 465
Academic Support Courses - 21 hours
ED 333B, 472, RED 231, 332 or 334, 336, 370, 376
Students seeking 4-8 certification must choose one of the following specializations:
Math/Science 4-8 Specialization - 48 hours
12 hours to be determined by the math department, plus the 12 hours listed above in the math subject area requirements.
BIO 143/144 or BIO 147/148, CHEM 143, 144, eight additional hours to be determined by science department.
Social Studies 4-8 Specialization - 30 hours
POLS 334, 337, 339; three hours from POLS 332, 431 or HIST 431; GEOG 131, HIST 234, 270, ECON 237, plus HIST 131, 132 and POLS 231 (last three courses also listed in the social sciences requirements)
English Language Arts and Reading 4-8 Specialization - 30 hours
ENG 372, 278, 279, 233, 234, COM 273, RED 332, three hours of electives, plus ENG 371, COM 374 (last two courses also listed in the general education requirements)
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