2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

Special Requirements: Basic language study as such is not a part of the bilingual preparation. It is recommended
that students take Spanish 2314 and 2324 in the freshman year as preparation for entrance into the bilingual
program. To gain admission to the bilingual program, students must achieve a minimum overall score at the
eightieth (80th) percentile on the MLA Cooperative Language Proficiency Test (Form M) in Spanish. In
addition, students must achieve a minimum score at the eightieth (80th) percentile in each of the four skill areas
(listening, speaking, reading, and writing), or take the appropriate course or courses to remove language
deficiency in each area where the score is less than the minimum standard. Students who have not passed the
MLA Proficiency Test may begin the bilingual courses. However, they are not assured of acceptance in the
program until they have completed this requirement. In addition to meeting the English proficiency requirements
for all students in the Teacher Education Program, students in bilingual education must demonstrate language
proficiency at the teaching level in content areas in Spanish. The special requirements for admission to the
bilingual program apply to all students, including special post-baccalaureate candidates.
This major, which is required for EC-6 Bilingual Generalist Certification (early childhood through grade six),
requires completion of:
Smith College– Must include the following:
CHRISTIANITY CHRI 1313, CHRI 1323 (+ 3 hrs. from either CHRI 2333, CHRI 2343, CHRI 9
2353 or CHRI 2363)
COMMUNICATIONS ENGL 1313*, ENGL 1323* 6
MATH MATH 1305*, MATH 1313* or Higher Level Math* 3
SCIENCE 4 hours of lab science 4
SOCIAL &
BEHAVIORIAL
SCIENCES
HUMANITIES
9 hours from the following 3 classes:
POLS 2313, PSYC 3313, SOCI 2311 (Fieldwork required outside of classroom)
18 hours from COMM 1323, HIST 2313 & HIST 2323 are required + 3 hrs from
Literature and 3 hrs from Writing
3 Additional hrs can be taken from HIST, LIT, WRIT, PHIL 1313 or FOREIGN
LANGUAGE (MUST TAKE 6 HRS)
FINE ARTS 3 hours from one of the following: ART 2343, 3353, 3363, 3373,
3
MUHL 2312, 3342,
MUHL/CHRI 3371, MUSC 3322 or MUHL 2313 / MUHL 2323 (with
permission of instructor)
Total Hours in Smith College 52
9
18
Required Courses: Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6 with Bilingual Education
EDEC 4310 Preschool Curriculum & Instruction 3
EDEC 4311 Kindergarten Curriculum & Instruction 3
EDRE 4310 Reading for Pre-Adolescents 3
EDRE 4320 Teaching Reading through Children's Literature 3
EDRE 4350 Reading and the Language Arts 3
EDSP 4302 Survey of the Exceptional Children 3
EDUC 4306 Educational Application of Technology 3
INDC 3310 / 3320 Essential Elements of Art OR Essential Elements of Music 3
INDC 4160
Wellness & Fitness for Children
1
INDC 4330 Essential Elements of Math 3
INDC 4331 Math for Preadolescents 3
INDC 4340 Social Studies for Pre-Adolescents 3
INDC 4350 Essential Elements of Science 3
INDC 4290 Classroom Management (Must be taken during student teaching) 2
Total Hours in Interdisciplinary Studies 39
EDBI 3335 Spanish Writing Workshop 3
EDBI 3387 Teaching School Content Areas in Bilingual Classroom 3
EDBI 4304 Methods of Teaching ESL 3
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