2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

Required Coursework: LANGUAGE ARTS (4-8)
EDBI 4304 Methods of Teaching ESL 3
EDEC 4306 Language and Concept Development in Young Children 3
EDRE 4310 Reading for Preadolescents 3
EDRE 4320 Teaching Reading through Children‘s Literature 3
EDRE 4350 Reading and the Language Arts 3
EDRE 4352 Literacy in the Secondary Schools 3
ENGL XXXX 6 hrs from Literature ENGL 2000-3000 in addition to Smith College 6
WRIT 3383 Advanced Grammar and Writing 3
Literature Emphasis: 12 additional hrs from ENGL 2325 + Any Course from (12)
ENGL 3000, ENGL 4000
Writing Emphasis: 12 additional hrs from WRIT 2000-4000 (12)
Foreign Language Emphasis: 12 additional hrs from any same language (12)
(2000-4000 level)
Journalism Emphasis: JMC 1313 + 9 additional hrs from JMC 2000 – JMC (12)
4000
Speech Comm Emphasis: COMM 2313 + 9 additional hrs from COMM 3000- (12)
COMM 4000
Reading Emphasis: 12 additional hrs from EDRE 4301, 4305, 4315 & 4351 (12)
ESL Emphasis: 12 additional hrs from EDBI 4305, 4307, 4314, 4315 (12)
Total Hours in Language Arts (4-8) 39
Professional Education Coursework
EDUC 4240 Action Research (Must be taken during student teaching.) 2
EDRE 4330 Teaching Content Area Reading Skills 3
EDSP 4302 Survey of Exceptional Child 3
EDUC 4306 Educational Applications of Technology 3
EDUC 4311 Curriculum and Instruction in the Secondary School 3
EDUC 4312 The School in U.S. Society (Must be taken w/ EDUC 4311) 3
EDUC 4345 Evaluation and Accountability 3
EDUC 4354 Advanced Applications of Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary School 3
EDUC 4893 Student Teaching in Middle Grades 8
EDUC 4290 Classroom Management (Must be taken during student teaching) 2
Total Hours in Professional Education Coursework 33
Total Hours in Major 72
Mathematical Studies Major (4-8)
The mathematical studies major (4-8) is available only for students seeking teacher certification in mathematics
with a specialization in middle school (4-8).
Smith College Requirements
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 1313* or Higher Level Math* 3
SCIENCE 8 hours of lab science 8
SOCIAL &
9 hours from the following 3 classes:
9
BEHAVIORAL
SCIENCES
GOVT 2313, PSYC 3313, SOCI 2311 (Fieldwork required outside of classroom)
HUMANITIES 18 total hours are required from COMM 1323, HIST 2313 & HIST 2323 + 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)
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