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Total Semester Credit Hours =120
The BSIS degree with 4-8 certification offers three options: UTeach Mathematics, UTeach Science, English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies.
UTEACH Mathematics and Science 4-8 Certification
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 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.
Recommended Curriculum: UTeach Mathematics (120 SCH)
Core Curriculum (44 SCH) |
ENGL 1301: Grammar and Composition I |
ENGL 1302: Grammar and Composition II |
MATH 1350: Concepts of Modern Math I |
MATH 1351: Concepts of Modern Math II |
Life Science (Biology with Lab) |
Physical Science (Chemistry or Physics with Lab) |
World or British Literature: ENGL |
SPCM 1315: Fundamentals of Speech |
Visual and Performing Arts: MUSI, ART |
HIST 1301: United States History I |
HIST 1302: United States History II |
POLS 2305: Introductory American Government |
POLS 2306: Introductory Texas Politics |
Social/Behavioral Science |
UTeach Courses (30 SCH) |
EDUT 1170: Step I--Inquiry Approaches to Teaching |
EDUT 2170: Step 2--Inquiry Based Lesson Design |
EDUT 3370: Knowing and Learning in Math/Science |
EDUC 4378: Methodology of Teaching ESL |
EDUT 3371: Classroom Interactions |
EDFB 4338: Literacy in Content Areas |
EDUT 4370: Project-Based Instruction |
EDUC 4640: Student Teaching |
EDUT 4170: Apprentice Teaching Seminar |
Content Courses (46 SCH) |
MATH 1314: College Algebra |
MATH 1316: Trigonometry |
MATH 3203: Matrix Methods in Science and Engineering |
MATH 3452: Advanced Concepts of Math |
MATH 1342: Statistics |
MATH 2330: Discrete Structures |
MATH 2325: Functions and Modeling |
MATH 2413/2113: Calculus I/Lab |
GEOL 3310: Physical Geology and Astronomy |
GEOL 3314: Oceanography and Meteorology |
ENGR 1200: Engineering Methods |
Upper Division Electives (3 hrs.) |
Electives (9 hrs., advisor approval) |
Recommended Curriculum: UTeach Science (120 SCH)
Core Curriculum (44 SCH) |
ENGL 1301: Grammar and Composition I |
ENGL 1302:Grammar and Composition II |
MATH 1350: Concepts of Modern Math I |
MATH 1351: Concepts of Modern Math II |
BIOL 1306/1106: General Life Science/Lab |
CHEM 1311/1111: General Chemistry/Lab |
World or British Literature: ENGL |
SPCM 1315: Fundamentals of Speech |
Visual and Performing Arts: MUSI, ART |
HIST 1301: United States History I |
HIST 1301: United States History II |
POLS 2305: Introductory American Government |
POLS 2306: Introductory Texas Politics |
Social/Behavioral Science |
UTeach Courses (30 SCH) |
EDUT 1170: Step I--Inquiry Approaches to Teaching |
EDUT 2170: Step 2--Inquiry Based Lesson Design |
EDUT 3370: Knowing and Learning in Math/Science |
EDUC 4378: Methodology of Teaching ESL |
EDUT 3371: Classroom Interactions |
EDFB 4338: Literacy in Content Areas |
EDUT 4370: Project-Based Instruction |
EDUC 4640: Student Teaching |
EDUT 4170: Apprentice Teaching Seminar |
Content Courses (46 SCH) |
MATH 1314: College Algebra |
MATH 1342: Statistics |
BIOL 1307/1107: General Biology II/Lab |
BIOL 3336/3137: Ecology/Lab |
BIOL 3345/316: Plant Morphology or BIOL 3348/3147: Plant Taxonomy |
PHYS 1301/1101: College Physics I/Lab |
GEOL 3310: Physical Geology and Astronomy |
GEOL 3314: Oceanography and Meteorology |
ENGR 1200: Engineering Methods |
Electives (16 hrs., advisor approval) |
Recommend Curriculum BSIS 4-8 Language Arts/Reading and Social Studies (120 SCH)
Freshman Year
FALL (16 SCH)
ENGL 1301: Grammar and Composition I
HIST 1301: United States History I
MATH 1314: College Algebra
BIOL 1306/1106: General Biology I/Lab
THTR 1301: Visual and Performing Arts
SPRING (16 SCH)
ENGL 1302: Grammar and Composition II
HIST 1302: United States History II
MATH 1350: Concepts of Modern Math I
CHEM 1305/1105: Introductory Chemistry/Lab
SPCM 1315: Fundamental of Speech
Sophomore Year
FALL (16 SCH)
GEOG 1313 - Social and Behavioral Science
POLS 2305: Introductory American Government
MATH 1351: Concepts of Modern Mathematics
POLS 2306: Introductory Texas Politics
Science (any BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS--4 SCH)
SPRING (15 SCH)
EDUC 4321: Integrating Technology in the Classroom
EDUC 1301: Introduction to the Teaching Profession
EPSY 3340: Educational Psychology
ENGL 2362 - World Literature
Junior Year
FALL (18 SCH)
ENGL 3375: Modern Grammar
ENGL 3312: Creative Writing I
EDUC 4378: Methodology of Teaching ESL
HIST 3301: Patterns of World History
READ 3332: Adolescent Literature
ECON 2301: Principles of Economics I or
ECON 2302: Principles of Economics II
HIST 4320: History of Texas
SPRING (18 SCH)
EDUC 4320: Teaching Skills
EDSY 3351: Managing and Instructing Diverse Learners
READ 4337: Corrective Reading or
READ 4366: Corrective Reading Practicum
ENGL 3308: Writing Literary Analysis
READ 3332: Adolescent Literature
READ 4360: Literacy in the Elementary Classroom
Senior Year
FALL (15 SCH)
EDUC 4315: Teaching Language Arts in Middle/High School
EDUC 4312: Teaching Social Studies in Middle/High School
EDFB 4338: Literacy in Content Areas
SPCM 3330: Improving Listening Abilities
POLS 4330: The American Presidency
SPRING (6 SCH)
EDUC 4640: Student Teaching
EDUC 4057: Student Teaching Seminar