COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES - ACADEMIC ADVISING SERVICES
2015-2016 GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATION: EC
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood
with Teacher Certification EC - 6th Grade
Office: HS 159
Tel: 806-742-1180
Web: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/advising/
FIRST YEAR
FALL SEMESTER = 15 HOURS
ENGL
POLS
MATH
^ HDFS
GEOG
1301
1301
1320
3311
2351
SPRING SEMESTER = 19 HOURS
^ ENGL 1302
Advanced College Rhetoric
^ POLS
2302
American Public Policy
^ MATH 2370
Elementary Analysis I
(a) Natural Lab Science-- Earth and Space
MUSI 2301
Essentials of Music
^ HDFS 3301
Theories of HDFS
Essentials of College Rhetoric
American Government, Org.
College Algebra
Experiences with Infants
Regional Geography of the World
SECOND YEAR
FALL SEMESTER = 18 HOURS
HIST
2300
SPRING SEMESTER = 16 HOURS
US History to 1877
HIST
* English Literature
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2301
US History from 1877
(b) Natural Lab Science--Physical
MATH
ART
HDFS
HDFS
3370
3372
3310
3313
Elementary Geometry
Rethinking Art Education
Prenatal and Infant Development
Experiences with Young Children
EDEL
EDLL
EDSP
KIN
HDFS
FALL SEMESTER = 15 HOURS
3300
Introduction to Teaching
3350
Children's Literature
3300
Exceptional Children and Youth
3335
HLTH and Phys. Ed. For Children
3306
Child/Adolescent Guidance
^ HDFS
^ CFAS
^ HDFS
3312
2300
3350
Development during Childhood
Communication, Civility & Ethics
Devlp. Cross Cultural Perspective
THIRD YEAR
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SPRING SEMESTER = 16 HOURS
EDLL
3351 Foundations in Reading Instruction
EDLL
3352 Language Literacy Acquisition
EDEL
4370 Teaching Mathematics
HIST
2310 History of Texas (online)
(c) Natural Lab Science--Life
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FOURTH YEAR
FALL SEMESTER = 12 HOURS
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EDBL
EDEL
EDEC
EDEL
3335
4375
4000
4360
SPRING SEMESTER = 12 HOURS
Diverse Students
Teaching Science
Student Teaching EC-6#
Teaching Social Studies
# EDLL
# EDEC
# EDIT
4380
4000
3318
Literacy in the Content Areas
Student Teaching EC-6#
Technology in Elementary Education
The above are suggested guidelines for registration. Students who prefer a lighter load each semester may take courses offered during the summer sessions. However,
not all courses are offered in the summer. This plan assumes that the student is exempt from any additional foreign language requirement for the University Core.
Teacher Education programs in the 3rd and 4th years are field-based. In the 3rd year, field experiences will include one day a week in a public school classroom. In the
4th year, student teaching will take place 4 days a week during both semesters.
* English Elective Choices include: ENGL 2305, 2306, 2307, 2308, 2351,
2388, 2391
^ Pre-requisites & restrictions apply. A minimum 2.50 GPA is required for
upper level HDFS classes
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Concurrent enrollment and acceptance into TEP is required. Deadline is Feb.
1st for Fall and Sept. 20th for Spring admission. Admission is competitive
and based on 60 hrs of course work with minimum GPA of 2.75. You must
also take the practice content exam, TExES EC-6 Generalist.
Grade of "C" or better required (All courses on degree plan)
Please review the standards in choosing science courses: http://www.sbec.state.tx.us Educator Standards EC-Grade 6 Science
(a) Earth & Space:
GEOG 1401, ATMO 1300/1100, GEOL 1303/1101, ASTR 1400 or 1401
(b) Physical:
PHYS 3400, PHYS 1401, CHEM 1305/1105
(a) Life:
PSS 2401 or 1411, BIOL 1401 or 1402,