2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

HUMANITIES 18 hours from COMM 1323, HIST 2313 & HIST 2323 are required + 3 hrs 18
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 MUHL2313 / MUHL 2323 (with
permission of instructor)
Total Hours in Smith College 52
Required Courses: Multidisciplinary Studies with Supplemental Special Education Certification
EDEC 4306 Language and Concept Development 3
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
EDRE 4351 Emergent Literacy 3
EDSP 4302 Survey of Exceptional Children 3
EDUC 4306 Educational Applications 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
EDEC 4290 Practicum in Early Childhood 2
INDC 4290 Classroom Management (taken during student teaching) 2
Total Hours in Multidisciplinary Studies 47
EDSP 4336 Instructional Tech & Assistive Tech for Physically Impaired Learners 3
EDSP 4311 Diagnostic & Prescriptive Teaching for Exceptional Children 3
EDSP 4319 Teaching Strategies in Special Education 3
EDSP 4335 Growth, Abnormalities, Identification & Evaluation of Early Childhood 3
EDSP 4252 Clinical Experiences in Generic Spec Ed 2
Total Hours in Supplemental Special Ed 14
Total Hours in Major 61
Professional Education Requirements
EDUC 4301 Curriculum & Instruction in Elementary School 3
EDUC 4312 The School in U.S. Society (Must be taken w/ EDUC 4301) 3
EDUC 4240 Action Research (taken during student teaching) 2
EDUC 4345 Evaluation and Accountability 3
EDUC 4471 Student Teaching in the EC-6 Classroom 4
EDUC 4472 Student Teaching – Special Ed 4
Total Hours of Professional Education Coursework 19
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Students who wish to teach English to non-English speakers may become qualified to teach English as a Second
Language (ESL) by earning the supplementary certification as Teachers of English as a Second Language. This
certification, which requires twelve to fifteen hours (depending on certification) of course work plus student
teaching in the ESL classroom, is open to all candidates for Texas Teacher Certification.
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