EC-6 Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

2005-2006 Early Childhood - 6th Grade Generalist and Special Education Teaching Certificate

UNT CORE BEST SELECTION FIELD OF STUDY  
English Composition ENGL 1310    
  ENGL 1320 Human Development DFEC 1013
Math MATH 1100 Parenting Diverse Families DFEC 2033
Lab Sciences BIOL 1080/1081 Intro. Early Childhood Ed. DFEC 3613
  PHYS 1210 Foundations of Health HLTH 1900
Vis./Perf. Arts Choose from: ART 1300, MUMH 2040,  Math for Elem. Ed. I MATH 1350
  THEA 2340 Math for Elem. Ed. II MATH 1351
Humanities ENGL 2210 or 2220  
.S. History HIST 2610 OTHER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
  HIST 2620    
U.S. Government PSCI 1040 Integrat. Fine Arts-1 from ART 3800, MUED 1130, 
  PSCI 1050   THEA 3400
Social & Behavioral Science DFEC 1013 Adv. Ed. Strategies Ex. EDSP 4330*
Communications COMM 2020 or 2040 General Biology BIOL 1080/1081
Wellness PHED 1000 or SMHM 1450 Conceptual Physics PHYS 1210
Cross Cul./Global/Div. DFEC 2033          
ACADEMIC MAJOR TEACHER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
         
  • Appropriate scores on all parts of the TASP/THEA (Reading-240, Math-230, Writing-220)
  • 60 earned hours (Junior status)
  • Overall GPA=2.75 or completed Core & Field of Study GPA=2.75
  • Have a degree plan or a degree plan in progress
  • Complete an application to Teacher Education
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Math for Elem. Ed. I MATH 1350
Math for Elem. Ed. II MATH 1351
Ed. Aspects of Except. Learners EDSP 3210
Earth Science GEOG 1710
Environmental Biology BIOL 1130/1135
Principles of Language Study LING 3060
Child Development DFEC 3123
Fam/Comm/Prof. Coll. Ex. EDSP 3240
Guidance of Children & Youth DFEC 4233 PEDAGOGY
Envir. Process & Assessment DFEC 4243 Must be admitted to Teacher Education
Classroom/Beh. Mgmt. Strategies EDSP 4340*  
          Foundations: School Currir. EDEE 3320
Must be admitted to Teacher Education Teaching/Learning in EC-8 EDEE 3380
Reading and Writing: Birth-4th EDRE 4450 (pre-req) Trans. of Indiv. w/ Disabilities EDSP 4360 (w/PDS II)
Linguistically Diverse Learners EDRE 4840 (PDS) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL
Ed. Assessment & Evaluation Ex. EDSP 4320
Cross-Curricular Literacy EDRE 4870 Science in Grades EC-8 EDEE 4330
Reading & Language Arts EC-8 EDRE 4860 (w/PDS I) Social Studies in EC-8 EDEE 4340
          Mathematics in EC-8 EDEE 4350
          Student Teaching Pre K-4 EDEE 4102
          Student Teaching Spec. Ed. EDSP 4110
  • Students who do not take courses in Best Selection column may not have the academic preparation to pass the TExES Exams which are required for teacher certification.
  • Courses listed in italics satisfy more than one degree program requirement.
  • For additional program information visit www.coe.unt.edu/sao or contact the Student Advising Office at 940-565-2736, in Matthews Hall 105.
  • This information if for advising only and is not official.  Requirements can and do change without notification.  Students must have an official degree plan made.