The Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture (TLAC) offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Education. Completion of this program leads to teaching certification in reading/language arts and social studies for grades 4-8 and English as a second language within the constraints of the Texas Education Agency. For complete information, see an academic advisor in the Education and Human Development Undergraduate Advising Office. Details and contact information can be found at https://education.tamu.edu/undergraduate-advising/
Programs in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture are based upon State of Texas standards. Students should check with advisors for the most current program policies and procedures.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
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ENGL 103
| Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition
or Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
GEOG 201
| Introduction to Human Geography
or Geography of the Global Village | 3 |
| HIST 105 | History of the United States | 3 |
| TEFB 273 | Introduction to Culture, Community, Society and Schools | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HIST 106 | History of the United States | 3 |
| 3 |
| Principles of Economics | |
| Principles of Economics | |
| Economic Geography | |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Summer |
|---|
| POLS 206 | American National Government | 3 |
| 4 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 7 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 3 |
| INST 210 | Understanding Special Populations | 3 |
| INST 222 | Foundations of Education in a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 1 | 1 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| EDCI 353 | Early Childhood through Adolescent Education | 3 |
| EDCI 365 | Using Technology Classrooms | 3 |
| 3 |
| RDNG 371 | Multicultural and Interdisciplinary Literature for Middle Grades | 3 |
STAT 303
| Statistical Methods
or Educational Statistics | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Summer |
|---|
| HIST 226 | History of Texas | 3 |
| POLS 207 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 6 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| HIST 471 | Survey of World History for Elementary Education Certification | 3 |
| INST 362 | English as a Second Language Methods I | 3 |
MASC 351
| Problem Solving in Mathematics
or Integrated Mathematics | 3 |
| RDNG 372 | Reading and Writing across the Middle Grades Curriculum | 3 |
| RDNG 468 | Essential Foundations of Language and Literacy for All Learners | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| EDCI 354 | Early Childhood and Adolescent Curriculum and Lesson Design | 3 |
| INST 363 | English as a Second Language Methods II | 3 |
MASC 320
| Inquiries in Physical Science
or Inquiries in Life and Earth Sciences | 3 |
| TEFB 371 | Dynamics and Management in Multicultural/Inclusionary Learning Environments | 3 |
| 3 |
| |
| |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
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| Fall |
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| MEFB 450 | Social Studies Methods in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| MEFB 452 | Curriculum and Instruction for Middle Grades | 3 |
| RDNG 470 | Reading/Language Arts Methods in Middle Grades Education | 3 |
| RDNG 490 | Assessment in Reading Instruction in Middle Grades | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 12 |
| Spring |
|---|
MEFB 497
| Supervised Clinical Teaching
or Supervised Clinical Teaching | 6 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 6 |
| | Total Semester Credit Hours | 123 |
Must make a grade of C or better in each course.
A minimum of 2.75 GPA on all coursework that applies to the degree plan and a minimum of 2.5 GPA on all coursework completed at Texas A&M is required for this degree.
