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Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Geosciences (BSGS)

Teaching, Senior Grades

RequirementsHours
1st Semester
GEO 401Physical Geology (Major)4
or GEO 303 Introduction to Geology
M 408CDifferential and Integral Calculus (General Education) 0204
CH 301Principles of Chemistry I (Elective) 0303
UTS 101Secondary Teacher Education Preparation: Step 1 (Major)1
UGS 302First-Year Signature Course (Core) 0903
or UGS 303 First-Year Signature Course
RHE 306Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 0103
2nd Semester
GEO 405Life through Time (Major)4
BIO 311CIntroductory Biology I (Elective) 0933
CH 302Principles of Chemistry II (Elective) 0303
UTS 110Secondary Teacher Education Preparation: STEP 2 (Major)1
Humanities (Core) 0403
American and Texas Government (Core) 0703
3rd Semester
GEO 416KEarth Materials (Major)4
GEO 416MSedimentary Rocks (Major)4
BIO 311DIntroductory Biology II (Elective)3
Science elective (Elective)3
U.S. History (Core) 0603
4th Semester
GEO 420KIntroduction to Field and Stratigraphic Methods (Major)4
HIS 329UPerspectives on Science and Mathematics (General Education)3
or PHL 329U Perspectives on Science and Mathematics
EDC 365CKnowing and Learning in Math and Science (Major)3
or UTS 350 Knowing and Learning in Math and Science
Upper-division GEO course (Major)4
U.S. History (Core) 0603
5th Semester
PHY 303LEngineering Physics II (General Education)3
PHY 103NLaboratory for Physics 303L (General Education)1
EDC 365DClassroom Interactions (Major)3
or UTS 355 Classroom Interactions
BIO 337 (Topic 2), CH 368 (Topic 1), or PHY 341 (Topic 7) (Major)3
Upper-division GEO course (Major)4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 0803
6th Semester
EDC 365EProject-Based Instruction (Elective)3
or UTS 360 Project-Based Instruction
PHY 303KEngineering Physics I (General Education)3
PHY 103MLaboratory for Physics 303K (General Education)1
American and Texas Government (Core) 0703
Upper-division GEO course (Major)4
Free elective (Elective)3
7th Semester
MNS 307Introduction to Oceanography (Elective)3
AST 303Introduction to Astronomy with Celestial Observations (Elective)3
or AST 307 Introductory Astronomy
or AST 367M Physical Science: Methods of Astronomy
Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 0503
Upper-division Science elective (Elective)4
Upper-division Science elective (Elective)3
8th Semester
EDC 651STopics in Secondary School Teaching Practicum (Elective)6
UTS 170Student Teaching Seminar (Elective)1
Total Hours126

Teaching, Middle Grades

RequirementsHours
1st Semester
GEO 401Physical Geology (Major)4
or GEO 303 Introduction to Geology
M 408CDifferential and Integral Calculus (General Education) 0204
CH 301Principles of Chemistry I (Elective) 0303
UTS 101Secondary Teacher Education Preparation: Step 1 (Major)1
UGS 302First-Year Signature Course (Core) 0903
or UGS 303 First-Year Signature Course
RHE 306Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 0103
2nd Semester
GEO 405Life through Time (Major)4
BIO 311CIntroductory Biology I (Elective) 0933
CH 302Principles of Chemistry II (Elective) 0303
UTS 110Secondary Teacher Education Preparation: STEP 2 (Major)1
Humanities (Core) 0403
American and Texas Government (Core) 0703
3rd Semester
GEO 416KEarth Materials (Major)4
GEO 416MSedimentary Rocks (Major)4
BIO 311DIntroductory Biology II (Elective)3
EDP 350GAdolescent Development (Elective)3
U.S. History (Core) 0603
4th Semester
GEO 420KIntroduction to Field and Stratigraphic Methods (Major)4
EDC 365CKnowing and Learning in Math and Science (Major)3
or UTS 350 Knowing and Learning in Math and Science
HIS 329UPerspectives on Science and Mathematics (General Education)3
or PHL 329U Perspectives on Science and Mathematics
Upper-division GEO course (Major)4
U.S. History (Core) 0603
5th Semester
EDC 365DClassroom Interactions (Major)3
or UTS 355 Classroom Interactions
PHY 303LEngineering Physics II (General Education)3
PHY 103NLaboratory for Physics 303L (General Education)1
BIO 377 (Topic 2), CH 368 (Topic 1), or PHY 341 (Topic 7) (Major)3
Upper-division GEO course (Major)4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 0803
6th Semester
EDC 365EProject-Based Instruction (Elective)3
or UTS 360 Project-Based Instruction
EDC 339ESecondary School Literacy across the Disciplines (Elective)3
PHY 303KEngineering Physics I (General Education)3
PHY 103MLaboratory for Physics 303K (General Education)1
Upper-division GEO course (Major)4
American and Texas Government (Core) 0703
7th Semester
MNS 307Introduction to Oceanography (Elective)3
AST 303Introduction to Astronomy with Celestial Observations (Elective)3
or AST 307 Introductory Astronomy
or AST 367M Physical Science: Methods of Astronomy
Upper-division Science elective (Elective)4
Upper-division Science elective (Elective)3
Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 0503
8th Semester
EDC 651STopics in Secondary School Teaching Practicum (Elective)6
UTS 170Student Teaching Seminar (Major)1
Total Hours126

Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only). 

Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.

Course categories: Core, General Education, Major, Elective, Opportunity

Core Component Areas010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II

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