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4392 Organization/Materials for Reading
4394 Reading Practicum
4397 Introduction to the Advanced or Gifted Learner
4398 Capstone Course : The Reading Professional
Courses in Psychology in Education (PSYC)
3333 Educational Psychology
SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTAL CERTIFICATE
EC-12
To add a supplemental special education certification to an
initial Early Childhood - Grade 6, Grades 4-8, Grades 7-12, or
EC-12 certification, the following courses are required EDUC
4341, 4342, and 4343 for a total of 9 credits. These 9 credits
are in addition to the requirements of the HSU degree plan for
the initial certification. Students may take the Supplemental
Special Education TExES (163) in addition to their Content
TExES and PPR TExES for their initial standard certificate or
they may take it after the initial certification has been issued.
The supplemental certificate allows the special education
teacher to teach special education: 1. In the content field and
level for which the teacher holds a standard certificate, 2. In a
self-contained special education classroom at the level and in
the content area of standard certification, or 3. In an inclusion
classroom outside of the area of standard certification along
side a duly certified teacher in that content field
.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE SUPPLEMENTAL
CERTIFICATE EC-12
Students who meet READ 4398 course requirements may
take the Supplemental ESL TExES (154) in addition to the EC
– 6 Core-Subjects and PPR TExES for their initial standard
certificate or they may take it after initial certification has been
issued by the Texas Education Agency/State Board for
Educator Certification. Students preparing for the ESL
certification must attend the HSU ESL seminar, practice
online, and pass the practice Representative form to be
recommended for ESL certification by Hardin-Simmons
University. A Texas Examination of Educator Standards
(TExES) Representative Form (ESL Practice Test) is
available for students to take in the College of Human
Sciences and Educational Studies Dean’s office, Abilene Hall
108.
The supplemental certificate allows the English as a Second
Language teacher to teach English as a Second Language in
the content field and level for which the teacher holds a
standard certificate.
B.S.H.S.
INTERDISCIPLINARY GENERALIST
Early Childhood-Grade 6 (INTG.EDUC)
Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway .............................. 3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication......................... 3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life .................................................. 1
HIST 1300
Making History: The Human Experience in Americ
a 3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life.................... 3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery ........................................... 3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302 ..................................................... 3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit ........................ 3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre – See Major ................... 0
Christian Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 OR BIBL 1302...................................................... 3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2) ..................................................... 2
Math (3)
MATH 1310 or higher ............................................................. 3
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
BIOL or ENVS ........................................................................ 3
PHYS, GEOL, CHEM, OR PHSC........................................... 3
Science Lab.............................................................................. 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)
Must be from outside the major & minor
POLS 1302 American Government ....................................3
PSYC 3333 Educational Psychology ..................................3
Total Core .............................................................................. 43
Major: Interdisciplinary Generalist (72 credits)
Required GPA for major is 2.8
ART 3311 Public School Art, Elementary ............................... 3
MUSI 3325 Essential Elements of Music ................................ 3
FSSC 3300 Physical Activities for Children ............................ 3
ECED 4311 Theory/Found of Early Childhood Ed.................. 3
GEOG 3301 Cultural Geography............................................. 3
MATH 2305 Mathematics Education I .................................... 3
READ 3360 Beginning Literacy Development........................ 3
READ 3364 Develop. Comprehensive/Inquiry Skills.............. 3
READ 3388 Child & Adolescent Literature............................. 3
READ 3393 Read. Assessment/Intervention............................ 3
READ 4392 Organization/Materials for Read ......................... 3
READ 4394 Reading Practicum .............................................. 3
READ 3395 Reading for Diverse Cultures .............................. 3
READ 4397 Intro. to Adv./Gifted Learner............................... 3
READ 4398 Capstone Course: Reading Prof........................... 3
ECED 3331 Teaching EC-6 Math............................................ 3
ECED 3336 Teaching EC-6 Science ....................................... 3
ECED 4315 Methods of Teaching Social Studies EC-6………3
EDUC 3334 Child/Adolescent Development........................... 3
EDUC 3338 The Learning Environment.................................. 3
EDUC 4340 Current Issues in Special Educ. ........................... 3
EDUC 4379 Capstone Course: The Professional Teacher ....... 3
EDUC 4320 Stu. Teach. in Elem. School ................................ 3
EDUC 4321 Stu. Teach. in Early Childhood............................ 3
Technological Competency & Electives (9)
EDUC 1306 Technology in Education..................................... 3
Electives................................................................................... 6
Core ....................................................................................... 43
Major ..................................................................................... 72
Technological Competency and Electives................................ 9
TOTAL ................................................................................ 124
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 credits
with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher to graduate.
42 upper level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency are required.
SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
for EC-6, 4-8, 7-12, EC-12
Credits
(PYSC
)
Credits
Special Education Certification (9-12 credits)
EDUC 4340 Current Issues in Special Ed................................ *
EDUC 4341 Educational Assessment of Exceptional
Learners ................................................................................... 3
EDUC 4342 Advanced Educational Strategies for
Exceptional Learners ............................................................... 3
EDUC 4343 Managing Academic and Social Behavior .......... 3
TOTAL............................................................................... 9-12
*See Degree/Education Requirements