The West College of Education offers a wide variety of degrees, both in person and online, for students interested in becoming teachers. We want you to walk away with the knowledge, experience, and confidence to step into a role as a leader in your field.
First Year
Fall
- ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EDUC 2013 School and Society (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- GNSC 1204 Physical Science (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Spring
- MATH 1233 College Algebra (020) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 1033 The Appreciation of Music (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- GNSC 1104 Life/Earth Science (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- COUN 2143 Human Diversity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Communication Core (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Second Year
Fall
- COUN 2023 Human Development (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 2033 Structures of Number System I 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ECED 3113 Foundations of Early Childhood Educ. 3 Semester Credit Hours
- GNSC 3104 Concepts of Science 4 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 19
Spring
- Soph. Level Lit. World Lit, Amer. Lit, English Lit, I or II (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 2043 Structures of Number System II 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ECED 4133 Early Childhood Curriculum 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ECED 3173 ESL Methods and Materials 3 Semester Credit Hours
- KNES 1213 Health, Fit., & Physical Activity for Children 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Third Year
Fall
- EDUC 3183 Classroom Assessment 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SPED 3623 Teach. Students w/Special Needs 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EPSY 3153 Educational Psychology 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EDUC 3163 Classroom Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOST 3003 Concepts of Social Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- HIST 3003 Survey of Texas History 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EDUC 4033 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary School 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EDUC 4043 Teaching Math in Elementary School 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EDUC 4053 Teaching Science in Elementary School 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ETEC 4003 Advanced Technology Integration 3 Semester Credit Hours
- GNMT 3003 Concepts of Mathematics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 18
Fourth Year
Fall
- READ 4203 Developmental Reading 3 Semester Credit Hours
- READ 4213 Methods of Teaching Read. &the Lang. Arts 3 Semester Credit Hours
- READ 4223 Diagnosis & Correction of Read. Difficulties 3 Semester Credit Hours
- READ 3023 Word Study: Lang. Structures and Phonics 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ECED 4123 Early Childhood Development: Lang. and Lit. 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- EDUC 4173 Clinical Teaching for Undergraduate Students 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EDUC 4233 Undergraduate Action Research 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
1. Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum courses are shown with category in parentheses, e.g. American Government (070N).
2. Students can enroll in optional study abroad programs for the following classes: HIST 1233, EDUC 2013, COUN 2143, ESPY 3153, and EDUC 3183.