2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

Curriculum and Instruction with All-Level Teacher CertificationNOTE: Teaching certificates are issued by the State of Texas, not the University.The State is currently changing some certification levels and requirements. Inorder to meet new guidelines from the State Board for Educator Certification, theUniversity may change requirements described in this Catalog. Students shouldcheck with the COEBS office for current requirements.This option leads to both the M.Ed. degree in Curriculum and Instruction and alllevelTexas teacher certification in art, physical education, or music. The studentmust meet all admission, retention, and certification requirements for teachereducation and have a certification plan completed by the certification officer.Based on an analysis of previous course work and TExES scores, the certificationplan may require additional hours in the teaching field.For certification in all-level music, the following courses must be completed withno grade less than a “C”:Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction withCertification in All-level MusicEDUC 5306 Educational Applications of TechnologyEDUC 5354 Advanced Applications of Curriculum and Instruction inSecondary SchoolsEDUC 6301 Classroom ManagementEDUC 6302 Elementary School Curriculum and InstructionEDUC 6304 Children, Adolescents, and LearningEDUC 6310 The School in a Multicultural SocietyEDUC 6340 Action ResearchEDSP 5302 Survey of Exceptional Children6 hrs of approved graduate electives in educationEDUC 5394 Student Teaching in Elementary School MusicEDUC 5397 or 5398 Student Teaching in Secondary School**Students who substitute two (2) years of full-time teaching in an accredited schoolfor the student teaching requirement must complete six (6) additional semester hoursof electives for the degree.For certification in all-level art, the following courses must be completed withno grade less than a “C”:Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction withCertification in All-level ArtEDUC 5306 Educational Applications of TechnologyEDUC 5354 Advanced Applications of Curriculum and Instruction inSecondary SchoolsEDUC 6301 Classroom ManagementEDUC 6302 Elementary School Curriculum and InstructionEDUC 6304 Children, Adolescents, and LearningEDUC 6310 The School in a Multicultural SocietyEDUC 6340 Action ResearchEDSP 5302 Survey of Exceptional Children6 hrs of approved electives in educationEDUC 5393 Student Teaching in Elementary School ArtEDUC 5396 Student Teaching in Secondary School Art3636EDUCATION/BEHAV SCICollege of Education and Behavioral Sciences / 183