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Total Semester Credit Hours =120-125
The BSIS degree with 4-8 certification offers three options. English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies, UTeach Mathematics, and UTeach Science.
The School of Education at UT Tyler participates in UTeach, an innovative teacher preparation program offered by the College of Arts and Sciences and The College of Education and Psychology that enables students to prepare for certification to teach mathematics or science in middle grades or high school.
The UTeach program invites students to explore their interest in teaching as early as the freshman year under the mentorship of some of Texas' most respected secondary school mathematics and science teachers. Early involvement in the UTeach program is a quick and efficient way for students to learn whether they are suited for the teaching profession. However, students may apply at any time during their undergraduate careers. Applicants must meet minimum grade point average requirements.
UTeach prepares the student for certification in mathematics, Life Science, or Chemistry as the primary teaching field. More information is available from individual departments, or from the School of Education advising office. In order to be eligible for a recommendation for 4-8 teacher certification, candidates must pass required TExES examinations in addition to successfully completing the requirements for the BSIS degree and student teaching.
Sample Courses: UTeach Mathematics (124 SCH)
Core Curriculum (44 SCH) |
Course |
Hrs |
Grammar and Composition I |
ENGL 1301 |
3 |
Grammar and Composition II |
ENGL 1302 |
3 |
Concepts of Modern Math I |
MATH 1350 |
3 |
Concepts of Modern Math II |
MATH 1351 |
3 |
General Biology I/Lab |
BIOL 1306/1106 |
4 |
General Chemistry I/Lab |
CHEM 1311/1111 |
4 |
World or British Literature |
ENGL |
3 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
SPM 1315 |
3 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
MUSI, ART |
3 |
U.S. History I |
HIST 1301 |
3 |
U.S. History II |
HIST 1302 |
3 |
Intro. to American Gov't. |
POLS 2305 |
3 |
Intro. to Texas Politics |
POLS 2306 |
3 |
Social/Behavioral Science |
|
3 |
UTeach Courses (30 SCH) |
|
|
Step I--Inquiry Approaches to Teaching |
EDUT 1170 |
1 |
Step 2--Inquiry Based Lesson Design |
EDUT 2170 |
1 |
Knowing and Learning in Math/Science |
EDUT 3370 |
3 |
Educational Psychology |
EPSY 3340 |
3 |
Perspectives |
HIST 3360 or PHIL 3361 |
3 |
Classroom Interactions |
EDUT 3371 |
3 |
Research Methods |
BIOL 3360, CHEM 3360, or PHYS 3360 |
3 |
Literacy in Content Areas |
EDFB 4338 |
3 |
Project-Based Instruction |
EDUT 4370 |
3 |
Student Teaching |
EDUC 4640 |
6 |
Apprentice Teaching Seminar |
EDUT 4171 |
1 |
Content Courses (46 SCH) |
|
|
College Algebra |
MATH 1314 |
3 |
Trigonometry |
MATH 1316 |
3 |
Statistics |
MATH 1342 |
3 |
Discrete Structures |
MATH 2330 |
3 |
Functions and Modeling |
MATH 2325 |
3 |
Calculus I/Lab |
MATH 2413/2113 |
5 |
Physical Geology and Astronomy |
GEOL 3310 |
3 |
Oceanography and Meteorology |
GEOL 3314 |
3 |
Engineering Methods |
ENGR 1200 |
3 |
Upper Division Electives |
|
3 |
Upper Division Mathematics |
|
6 |
Electives (advisor approval) |
|
9 |
TOTAL |
|
120 |
Sample Courses: UTeach Science
Core Curriculum (44 SCH) |
Course |
Hrs |
Grammar and Composition I |
ENGL 1301 |
3 |
Grammar and Composition II |
ENGL 1302 |
3 |
Concepts of Modern Math I |
MATH 1350 |
3 |
Concepts of Modern Math II |
MATH 1351 |
3 |
General Biology I/Lab |
BIOL 1306/1106 |
4 |
General Chemistry I/Lab |
CHEM 1311/1111 |
4 |
World or British Literature |
ENGL |
3 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
SPM 1315 |
3 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
MUSI, ART |
3 |
U.S. History I |
HIST 1301 |
3 |
U.S. History II |
HIST 1302 |
3 |
Intro. to American Gov't. |
POLS 2305 |
3 |
Intro. to Texas Politics |
POLS 2306 |
3 |
Social/Behavioral Science |
|
3 |
UTeach Courses (30 SCH) |
|
|
Step I--Inquiry Approaches to Teaching |
EDUT 1170 |
1 |
Step 2--Inquiry Based Lesson Design |
EDUT 2170 |
1 |
Knowing and Learning in Math/Science |
EDUT 3370 |
3 |
Educational Psychology |
EPSY 3340 |
3 |
Perspectives |
HIST 3360 or PHIL 3361 |
3 |
Classroom Interactions |
EDUT 3371 |
3 |
Research Methods |
BIOL 3360, CHEM 3360, or PHYS 3360 |
3 |
Literacy in Content Areas |
EDFB 4338 |
3 |
Project-Based Instruction |
EDUT 4370 |
3 |
Student Teaching |
EDUC 4640 |
6 |
Apprentice Teaching Seminar |
EDUT 4171 |
1 |
Content Courses (46 SCH) |
|
|
College Algebra |
MATH 1314 |
3 |
Statistics |
MATH 1342 |
3 |
General Biology II/Lab |
BIOL 1207/1107 |
4 |
Ecology |
BIOL 3336/3137 |
4 |
Genetics |
BIOL 3332/3133 |
4 |
College Physics I/Lab |
PHYS 1301/1101 |
4 |
Physical Geology and Astronomy |
GEOL 3310 |
3 |
Oceanography and Meteorology |
GEOL 3314 |
3 |
Engineering Methods |
ENGR 1200 |
3 |
Electives (advisor approval) |
|
16 |
TOTAL |
|
120 |
BSIS 4-8 Language Arts/Reading and Social Studies (120 SCH)
Freshman Year
Fall (16 SCH)
BIOL (4 SCH)
Elective (advisor approval)
Spring (16 SCH)
Visual and Performing Arts (3 SCH)
CHEM, or PHYS (4 SCH)
Sophomore Year
Fall (16 SCH)
Social and Behavioral Science (3 SCH)
Science (any BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS--4 SCH)
Spring (15 SCH)
ENGL 2322, 2323, 2362, or 2363
Junior Year
Fall (18 SCH)
ENGL 3375, 3385, 4376, or 4380
Spring (18 SCH)
ENGL 3308, 4300, 4305, 4310, 4315,
4345, 4350, 4355, 4360, or 4362
Senior Year
Fall (15 SCH)
Spring (6 SCH)
Field or clinical experiences are required in conjunction with professional education courses of the BSIS degree. The School of Education in cooperation with participating school districts assigns students to school placements.
*Student Teaching: Requirements for admission to student teaching are provided at the end of the BSIS section of this catalog.
In order to be eligible for a recommendation for 4-8 teacher certification, candidates must pass required TExES examinations in addition to successfully completing the requirements for the BSIS degree and student teaching.