Middle School Education (Grades 4-8), Social Studies, BS (MSED-MSSO)

BS: Middle School Education Degree Plan (MSED)

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Professional Education Sequence

EDUC 211 - Introduction to Education: Culture and Contexts Credit Hours: 3 *
EDUC 335 - Teaching in the Middle School Credit Hours: 4
SPED 371 - Teaching Students with Special Needs Credit Hours: 3
READ 322 - Disciplinary Literacies Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 412 - Secondary Curriculum and Media Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 432 - Secondary Management and Methods Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
EDUC 476 - Effective Teaching Strategies for English Learners Credit Hours: 3 *
EDUC 490 - Clinical Teaching Credit Hours: 6

Choose 1 of the following courses:

EDUC 221 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
PSYC 232 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
PSYC 241 - Cognition and Learning Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 22-25 Credit Hours

Social Studies Track

EDUC 331 - Teaching Social Studies in Pre K - Grade 8 Credit Hours: 3
ECON 260 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 235 - World Geography Credit Hours: 3
HIST 117 - Civilization I Credit Hours: 3 *
HIST 118 - Civilization II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 201 - Intro to Public History: Interpreting American Pasts Credit Hours: 3
HIST 280 - Texas History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 353 - Historical Methods Credit Hours: 3
POLS 226 - States and Federal System Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total Track Hours: 42

Electives

Minimum - 5-8 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade for major courses: C
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.75
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128
Minimum total hours (MEd acceptance): 123

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.

Middle School Education (Grades 4-8), Social Studies, BS (MSED-MSSO)

BS: Middle School Education Degree Plan (MSED)

University Requirements

Professional Education Sequence

Choose 1 of the following courses:

Total: 22-25 Credit Hours

Social Studies Track

Choose two of the following (6 hours):

Choose one of the following (3 hours):

Choose one of the following (3 hours):

Choose one of the following (3 hours):

Choose one of the following (3 hours):

Total Track Hours: 42

Electives

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements