Bachelor of Science in Education (4-8 Core Subjects)
Website: https://twu.edu/teacher-education/undergraduate-programs/
The Bachelor of Science with a major in Education leads to careers as engaged, prepared, and professional educators. Students completing this degree take courses across multiple disciplines to prepare for educational careers in a variety of settings, depending on the specific degree selected. The undergraduate program requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. The specific number of hours required is determined by the degree plan selected (i.e., grade level, additional specializations).
4-8 Core Subjects
Students selecting this degree plan will take courses to prepare them to be educators who can teach all subjects in fourth through eighth-grade classrooms.
Undergraduate Student Advising
College of Professional Education undergraduate students seeking a Bachelor of Science with a major in Education receive academic advising from the Office of Educator Preparation Services (OEPS). The OEPS provides advising in creating and following academic plans and supports students in their pursuit of academic success. Students should schedule regular appointments with an OEPS advisor (Stoddard Hall, Room 211) to create or edit a degree plan, to receive current information regarding specific degree or certification requirements, or to receive academic guidance and help. Because OEPS advising is by appointment only, appointment times fill quickly and students are encouraged to schedule advising appointments at least two weeks in advance. See the Office of Educator Preparation Services website for additional degree and other OEPS information.
Marketable Skills
Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."
- Appropriately explain the impact of effective planning and communication (within the chosen area of concentration) to relevant internal and external stakeholders in an education or community setting.
- (For those students seeking initial educator certification) Identify, select, and implement entry-level instructional plans when serving as an instructor in the school setting.
- (For those students seeking initial educator certification) Successfully manage organizational and student behavior when teaching in the school setting.
- (For those students seeking initial educator certification) Efficiently and accurately assess student progress and use data to develop and modify instruction for K-12 students.
- (For those students seeking initial educator certification) Work effectively and collaboratively with students and families from diverse backgrounds.
Admissions
Teacher Certification
In addition to the general undergraduate admissions requirements, to obtain acceptance into the undergraduate Educator Preparation Program (and prior to taking EDUC 3003, EDUC 3482, EDUC 4113, EDUC 4243, and Clinical Student Teaching) students must have:
- A cumulative GPA of 2.75 (includes all courses, whether posted to TWU transcript or used on a degree plan. Excludes developmental and repeated courses);
- Completed EDUC 2003 with a C or better;
- Demonstrated basic skills in reading, written communication, and mathematics by meeting the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative;
- Completed the Digital Literacy Pre-assessment;
- Successfully completed a pre-admission departmental interview with an interview panel;
- A minimum of 12 to 15 semester credit hours in the subject-specific content area for the certification sought;
- Completed department application for admission to the Educator Preparation Program;
- Completed a Commitment Contract acknowledging awareness and understanding of the Dispositions Policy and Educators’ Code of Ethics;
- Submitted a non-refundable Texas Education Agency Fee; and
- Acknowledged and accepted admission to the Educator Preparation Program.
Please note:
- All accepted students must maintain the admission requirements to remain in the TWU Education Preparation Program.
- Admission requirements are determined by Texas Education Agency policies and are subject to change without notice.
- Students seeking Bilingual certification must meet minimum proficiency in Spanish.
- Students seeking Deaf/Hard of Hearing certification must meet minimum proficiency in sign.
Contact the Office of Educator Preparation Services (OEPS) at copeadvising@twu.edu or (940) 898-2829 with any questions.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 122
Major: 80 SCH
Program Code: EDUCATION.BS.4-8GEN; CIP Code: 13.0101.00
Texas Core Curriculum
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| CAO: Women's Studies | 3 | |
| CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics | 3 | |
| Total SCHs | 42 | |
Courses Required for Major
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENG 3203 | Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| Reading | ||
| READ 3423 | Literacy Foundations: 4-8 | 3 |
| READ 3463 | Strategic Learning through Text | 3 |
| READ 4383 | Phonological and Orthographic Principles in Reading | 3 |
| READ 4413 | Integrated Language Arts for Grades 4-8 | 3 |
| READ 4563 | Reading Assessment and Instruction: Grades 4-8 | 3 |
| Science | ||
| BIOL 4583 | Science in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| SCI 2113 | Earth Science: Global Perspectives | 3 |
| Math | ||
| MATH 1523 | Mathematics Concepts I | 3 |
| MATH 1533 | Mathematics Concepts II | 3 |
| MATH 1543 | Mathematics Concepts III | 3 |
| MATH 4003 | Mathematical Concepts in the Educational Setting | 3 |
| MATH 4203 | Problem Solving in the Mathematics Classroom | 3 |
| Social Studies | ||
| HIST 2013 | Survey of World Civilization to 1715 | 3 |
| or HIST 2023 | Survey of World Civilization Since 1715 | |
| HIST 2713 | History of Texas | 3 |
| SOCI 3273 | World Regional Geography (GP) | 3 |
| ESL | ||
| EDBE 3003 | Linguistics for ESL Educators | 3 |
| EDBE 3453 | Teaching English As a Second Language | 3 |
| Related Studies | ||
| EDSP 4203 | Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| HDFS 3513 | Childhood and Adolescence | 3 |
| Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities | ||
| EDUC 2003 | Schools and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 3003 | Learning Theory and Development | 3 |
| EDUC 3482 | Teaching Diverse Learners Through Technology Integration | 2 |
| EDUC 4113 | Design and Implementation of Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 4243 | Classroom Environment and Management | 3 |
| EDUC 4946 | Clinical Student Teaching | 6 |
| Total SCHs | 80 | |
Departmental Requirements
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Global Perspectives (may be applied from core) | 3 | |
| Total SCHs | 3 | |
Recommended Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | TCCN | SCHs | |
| BIOL 1013 | Human Biology | 1309 | 3 |
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| UNIV 1231 | Learning Frameworks: The First Year Experience | EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 1300 | 1 |
| Multicultural Women's Studies CAO Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 16 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| CHEM 1013 & CHEM 1011 | Introductory Chemistry and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory |
CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1106 | 4 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1303 | Elementary Analysis I | MATH 1314 | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| MATH 1533 | Mathematics Concepts II | MATH 1351 | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | GOVT 2306 | 3 |
| SCI 2113 | Earth Science: Global Perspectives | GEOL 1401 | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science Core | 3 | ||
| Wellness CAO Core | 2 | ||
| SCHs | 17 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| BIOL 4583 | Science in the Elementary Classroom | 3 | |
| HDFS 3513 | Childhood and Adolescence | 3 | |
| MATH 1523 | Mathematics Concepts I | MATH 1350 | 3 |
| MATH 1543 | Mathematics Concepts III | 3 | |
| SOCI 3273 | World Regional Geography | 3 | |
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| EDSP 4203 | Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 | |
| EDUC 2003 | Schools and Society | EDUC 1301 | 3 |
| ENG 3203 | Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3 | |
| HIST 2713 | History of Texas | HIST 2301 | 3 |
| READ 3423 | Literacy Foundations: 4-8 | 3 | |
| SCHs | 15 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| EDBE 3003 | Linguistics for ESL Educators | 3 | |
| EDUC 3003 | Learning Theory and Development | 3 | |
| EDUC 3482 | Teaching Diverse Learners Through Technology Integration | 2 | |
| MATH 4003 | Mathematical Concepts in the Educational Setting | 3 | |
| MATH 4203 | Problem Solving in the Mathematics Classroom | 3 | |
| READ 3463 | Strategic Learning through Text | 3 | |
| READ 4563 | Reading Assessment and Instruction: Grades 4-8 | 3 | |
| SCHs | 20 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| EDBE 3453 | Teaching English As a Second Language | 3 | |
| EDUC 4113 | Design and Implementation of Instruction and Assessment | 3 | |
| EDUC 4243 | Classroom Environment and Management | 3 | |
| HIST 2013
or 2023 | Survey of World Civilization to 1715 or Survey of World Civilization Since 1715 |
HIST 2321 or HIST 2322 | 3 |
| READ 4383 | Phonological and Orthographic Principles in Reading | 3 | |
| READ 4413 | Integrated Language Arts for Grades 4-8 | 3 | |
| SCHs | 18 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| EDUC 4946 | Clinical Student Teaching | 6 | |
| SCHs | 6 | ||
| Total SCHs: | 123 | ||
