Grades 4-8: Core Subjects
This certification requires students to complete their degree plan as prescribed by their major as well as the course work listed below. Students may choose to be enrolled in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies for their major.
- 12 hours English
- 11 or 12 hours science
- 6 hours history
- 6 hours government
- 12 hours mathematics
- 3 hours public speaking
- 3 hours of fine arts
- ED 3314: American Public School
- PSY/ED 3339: Educational Psychology
- ED/LIT 3315: Children’s Literature
- ED 3340: Math Concepts for Teachers
- ED 4351: ESL (English as Second Language) for EC-12 Teachers
- ED 4352: Reading I
- ED 4363: Reading II (Prerequisite ED 4352)
- ED4357: Diagnostic Reading (Prerequisites ED 4352 & ED 4363)
- ED 3382: C&I (Curriculum & Instruction) Social Studies
- ED 4344: Math Methods
- ED 3371: C&I (Curriculum & Instruction) Science
- ED 4372: Educational Technology
- ED 4361 Classroom Management
- ED 4694: Clinical Teaching
All education courses are RESTRICTED. You must be admitted into the TDC before registering for education courses. Students submit a registration form to the TDC and once the courses are approved they will be registered. Students desiring to take an education course as an elective are welcome to do so. Please reach out to the Certification Advisor in an email: amy.crowell@utdallas.edu
The following course is a highly recommended elective.
- BIS 4306: Strategies for Diversity in Education