Curriculum Pathway, Education

Semester I

• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 Hours
• MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 Hours
• ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Hours
• HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 Hours *
• KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness 1 Hour

Semester II

• Life and Physical Sciences Core Option 4 Hours
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 Hours
• EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Professions 3 Hours
• HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 Hours *
• PSYC 2301 - General Psychology 3 Hours

Semester III

• EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations 3 Hours
• Life and Physical Sciences Core Option 4 Hours
• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 Hours
• English Literature Option 3 Hours
• Teaching Field Option 3 Hours

Semester IV

• Creative Arts Core Option 3 Hours
• Teaching Field Option 3 Hours
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 Hours
• English Literature Option 3 Hours
• Teaching Field Option 3 Hours

Total Required Semester Credit Hours 60

* You may have other course options. Please see your assigned Pathways Advisor

First time in college students will be required to take “Effective Learning” EDUC 1100

Approved Course Options for the Education Pathway

Life and Physical Science Core Options

Courses should be selected based on teaching field and with the guidance of the Program Chair and/or Pathways Advisor.

• BIOL 1406  - Biology for Science Majors I
• BIOL 1407  - Biology for Science Majors II
• BIOL 1408  - Introduction to Biology I
• BIOL 1409  - Introduction to Biology II
• BIOL 2401  - Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 2402  - Anatomy and Physiology II
• CHEM 1411  - General Inorganic Chemistry I
• CHEM 1412  - General Inorganic Chemistry II
• ENVR 1302  - Environmental Science Lecture
• ENVR 1102  - Environmental Science Lab
• GEOL 1401  - Earth Sciences I
• GEOL 1403  - Physical Geology
• GEOL 1404  - Historical Geology
• GEOL 1405  - Environmental Science
• PHYS 1401  - College Physics I
• PHYS 1402  - College Physics II
• PHYS 1415  - Physical Science I

English Literature Options

• ENGL 2322  - British Literature I
• ENGL 2323  - British Literature II
• ENGL 2327  - American Literature I
• ENGL 2328  - American Literature II
• ENGL 2332  - World Literature I
• ENGL 2333  - World Literature II

Creative Arts Core Options

• ARTS 1301  - Art Appreciation
• DRAM 1310  - Introduction to Theater
• MUSI 1306  - Music Appreciation

Teaching Field Options

Courses should be selected based on teaching field and with the guidance of the Program Chair and/or Pathways Advisor.

• All of the options above (courses can’t be counted twice)
• MATH 1350  - Mathematics for Teachers I (Early Education)
• MATH 1351  - Mathematics for Teachers II (Early Education
• PSYC 2308  - Child Psychology
• HUMA 1301  - Introduction to Humanities I
• HUMA 1302  - Introduction to Humanities II
• PHIL 1301  - Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 2306  - Ethics
• HIST 2301  - Texas History
• ECON 2301  - Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 2302  - Principles of Microeconomics
• GEOG 1303  - World Regional Geography
• SOCI 1301  - Introduction to Sociology
• SOCI 1306  - Social Problems
• KINE 1301  - Foundations of Kinesiology
• KINE 1306  - First Aid
• KINE 1331  - Physical Education for Elementary Education Majors