Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Education with a concentration in EC-6 core subjects prepares you for a career teaching the core subjects in early childhood education through the sixth grade. This program focuses on content knowledge, content proficiency, strategies, communication skills and analytical skills to help you become the most knowledgeable teacher possible with access to the most current educational trends, methodologies and technologies.
NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.
| FIRST YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | U.S. History I 1763-1877 | 3 | HIST 1302 | U.S. History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra (Non-Calculus) | 3 | POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| Communication | 3 | Life/Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Life/Physical Science | 3 | MATH 1350 or MATH 1316
|
Math for Elem School Teachers or Trigonometry
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3 | |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
| Summer | |||||
| Creative Art | 3 | ||||
| Free Elective | 1000-4999 | 3 | |||
| Hours | 6 | ||||
| SECOND YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| EDUC 2310 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 3 | MATH 3313 | Elementary Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 1351 | Math for Elementary Educators | 3 | EDUC 3305 | Educational Theory | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 | Language, Philosophy Culture Core | 3 | |
| HIST 2301 | Texas History | 3 | READ 3395 | Foundational Literary Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 2301 | Exceptional Learners | 3 | |||
| SPED 3301 | Special Ed Law | 3 | |||
| Hours | 12 | Hours | 18 | ||
| THIRD YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| READ 4305 | Teaching Writing: Elementary & Middle School | 3 | EDUC 3350 | Mathematics Methods for Teachers | 3 |
| READ 4304 | Teaching Reading - Elem/Middle | 3 | EDUC 4345 | Managing Elem/Midd Classrooms | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Core | 3 | EDUC 3351 | Social Studies Methods | 3 | |
| SPED 3302 | High Incidence Exceptionality | 3 | EDUC 3352 | Science Methods for Teachers | 3 |
| READ 3360 | Children's and Young Adult Literature | 3 | EDUC 3353 | Lang Art Methods Elem Mid Grade | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
| FOURTH YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| EDUC 4305 | Organ & Mng Early Child Classroom | 3 | EDUC 4321 | Residency II | 3 |
| EDUC 4320 | Residency | 3 | EDUC 4375 | Assessment of K-8 Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 3335 | Educational Technology | 3 | EDUC 3340 | Supporting ELLs in Classrooms | 3 |
| SPED 4360 | Inclusive Practices | 3 | |||
| PEDG 4306 | Special Topics | 3 | |||
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 9 | ||