Grades 7-12: Life Science
This certification requires students to complete their degree plan as prescribed by their major as well as the course work listed below. The certification sought must match the student’s academic major.
- 12 hours English
- 3 hours science
- 6 hours history
- 6 hours government
- 3 hours mathematics
- 3 hours public speaking
- 3 hours of fine arts
- 28 hours of biology content courses from student’s degree plan
- 8 hours of chemistry content courses from student’s degree plan
- ED 3314: American Public School
- ED/PSY 3339: Educational Psychology
- ED 4353: Reading in the Secondary Content
- 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 we will register the student. 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:
- ED 4351: ESL (English as a Second Language) for EC-12 Teachers
- BIS 4306: Strategies for Diversity in Education
- ED 4301: Exceptional Populations