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 grades PreK-6 general education 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 |
HIST 105
| History of the United States
or History of the United States | 3 |
| TEFB 273 | Introduction to Culture, Community, Society and Schools | 3 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| HIST 226 | History of Texas | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Summer |
|---|
| POLS 206 | American National Government | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 6 |
| Second Year |
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| Fall |
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| INST 210 | Understanding Special Populations | 3 |
| INST 222 | Foundations of Education in a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| MASC 351 | Problem Solving in Mathematics | 3 |
| RDNG 351 | Foundational Skills of Decoding for Elementary Students | 3 |
| RDNG 373 | Foundational Skills of Language Comprehension for Elementary Students | 3 |
| 1 | 1 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 16 |
| Spring |
|---|
| MASC 420 | Inquiries in Life and Earth Sciences | 3 |
| MATH 365 | Structure of Mathematics I 2 | 3 |
| EDCI 353 | Early Childhood through Adolescent Education | 3 |
| EDCI 365 | Using Technology Classrooms | 3 |
| RDNG 468 | Essential Foundations of Language and Literacy for All Learners | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Summer |
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| POLS 207 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| 3 |
| Principles of Economics | |
| Principles of Economics | |
| Introduction to Human Geography | |
| Economic Geography | |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 6 |
| Third Year |
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| Fall |
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| HIST 471 | Survey of World History for Elementary Education Certification | 3 |
| INST 362 | English as a Second Language Methods I | 3 |
| MASC 320 | Inquiries in Physical Science | 3 |
| MATH 366 | Structure of Mathematics II 2 | 3 |
| RDNG 473 | Assessment in Reading Instruction | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
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| EDCI 354 | Early Childhood and Adolescent Curriculum and Lesson Design | 3 |
| EPSY 435 | Educational Statistics | 3 |
| 3 |
| INST 363 | English as a Second Language Methods II | 3 |
| TEFB 371 | Dynamics and Management in Multicultural/Inclusionary Learning Environments | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
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| Fall |
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| RDNG 467 | Reading and the Language Arts | 3 |
| TEFB 410 | Social Studies and the Humanities in the Elementary School | 3 |
| TEFB 412 | Mathematics in the Elementary School | 3 |
| TEFB 413 | Science in the Elementary School | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 12 |
| Spring |
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TEFB 426
| 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.
