119| Note: A candidate who does not have an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher may be admitted to the program if all other admissions criteria are met and if all of the following are true; 1. An overall GPA of 2.75 or higher in the last 60 hours; 2. A GPA of 2.75 in the teaching content field with no grade lower than a C; 3. No university disciplinary actions filed – academic or otherwise; 4. A formal letter of request submitted to the admissions committee describing the candidate’s academic history and articulating motivations for wanting to enter the teaching profession. 5. An interview with the Teacher Edcuation Admissions Committee. Teacher Certification Students who complete the Teacher Education Program and who wish to obtain Texas teacher certification must pass the appropriate exams in professional education and in the appropriate teaching fields as required by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). Approval to take the certification exams must be obtained from the Department of Teacher Education. Additional information is available from the certification officer in the Department of Teacher Education. Those who do not take the certification exams within a year after completing course work may be subject to additional requirements. All students who plan to complete the Teacher Education Program at ACU are advised that the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) at times revises its certification rules, regulations, and procedures. Since ACU’s Teacher Education Program is accredited by the SBEC, some changes in the requirements and procedures contained in this catalog may be necessary. Students seeking certification will be expected to meet the requirements in program admission, programs, certification and degree plans that are in effect at the time they graduate even if they are different from those in this catalog. Students are encouraged to contact the Department of Teacher Education on a regular basis and to maintain close communication with their degree plan specialist to learn of changes as they occur. Degree plan specialists will make every effort to substitute courses for students as requirements change while continuing to prepare students for successful completion of the certification exams. Except with prior approval of the chair of the Department of Teacher Education, individuals who complete their degree program at ACU must take all required professional education courses in residence. Study Abroad Expectations All students are encouraged to participate in ACU’s Study Abroad program. Classes offered at Study Abroad sites vary depending on the site. Academic advisors can assist students in planning ahead for their Study Abroad experience and should be consulted regarding this during the freshman year.
EARLY CHILDHOOD/ELEMENTARY CERTIFICATION (BS) BS: EARLY CHILDHOOD/ELEMENTARY DEGREE PLAN (IDSC) UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
READ 363 Foundations of Reading ...............................................3 READ 460 Reading Assessment and Instruction ...........................3 READ 464 Reading-Writing Connection .......................................3 READ 480 Problems in Reading .................................................... 3 SPED 371 Teaching Students with Special Needs .........................3 TOTAL ............................................................................................ 40 Other Required Courses Fine Arts MUSE 330 Music Education for Elementary Teachers ..................3 Kinesiology PEAC 100 Lifetime Wellness ..................................................... (1)1 PEAC 222 Physical Activities for Elementary ........................... (1)1 Science BIOL 101 Biology - Human Perspective or BIOL 203 Basic Biology for Teachers .............................................................. (3)1 PHYS 203 Physical Science for Teachers .................................. (3)1 Social Sciences/Humanities Select 2 courses from the following menu. One of the two courses may be used to satisfy a University Requirement. GEOG 235 World Geography GEOG 354 Cultural Geography POLS 227 Introduction to International Relations HIST 117 Civilization I HIST 118 Civilization II HIST 131 World History GLST 212 Into to Great Britain GLST 214 Global Studies: People & Culture of Germany & Europe GLST 217 South America Southern Cone: History & Culture Course selection 1....................................................................... (3)1 Course selection 2........................................................................... 3 HIST 221 American History I or HIST 222 American History II ................................................................................ (3)1 POLS 225 National Government, POLS 226 States and Federal System, ECON 260 Macroeconomics, or ECON 261 Microeconomics ..................................................................... (3)1 TOTAL ..............................................................................................6 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS EDUC 211 Educational Foundations and Multicultural Perspectives ............................................................................ (3)1 EDUC 287 Integrating the Arts Across the Elementary School Curriculum ..................................................................... 3 EDUC 331 Teaching Social Studies in Pre K - Grade 8 .................3 EDUC 370 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Grades 3-6 .......3 EDUC 411 Elementary Curriculum, Materials and Media (capstone course) ........................................................................ 3 EDUC 431 Elementary Management and Methods (writing-intensive, capstone course) ............................................ 3 EDUC 476 Effective Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners ..................................................................... 3 EDUC 490 Clinical Teaching * (capstone course) ..........................6 TOTAL ...................................................................................... 18-24 *Students who are accepted into the MEd program will have 6 hours waived and will complete Student Teaching in Graduate School. Must make application and be approved to take EDUC 490. GPA of 2.75 required to remain in Teacher Education Program. 1
Hours (in parentheses) may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours
Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog (page 39).
INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Interdisciplinary Course Requirements CHEM 203 General Science for Elementary Teachers .................. 4 EACH 363 Early Language and Literacy ....................................... 3 EACH 451 Guidance in Early Childhood ...................................... 3 EACH 466 Education of Young Children ...................................... 3 EDUC 250 Literature for Children ................................................. 3 EDUC 323 Integrated Math and Science: PreK-2 ........................... 3 MATH 237 Number and Operations .............................................. 3 MATH 238 Geometry and Measurement........................................ 3
ELECTIVES Minimum ............................................................................................2 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