Education, Early Childhood Through Grade Six ESL Bilingual Generalist (BSEd)
Total Hours Required: 125
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| UTS 306J | Hands-On Science I | 3 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| EDC 312 | Foundations of United States Schooling | 3 |
| Mathematics (020) | 3 | |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) | ||
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDP 320 | Cognition, Human Learning, and Motivation | 3 |
| UTS 306K | Hands-On Science II | 3 |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language other than English, Intermediate Proficiency | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Foreign Language other than English, Intermediate Proficiency | 6 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| UTS 306L | Hands-On Science III | 3 |
| SPN 311 | Intermediate Spanish | 3 |
| F A 308 | Arts Integrations for Multidisciplinary Connections | 3 |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDU 325 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EDU 327 | Sociocultural Influences on Learning | 3 |
| EDU 330 | Language in Education | 3 |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Free Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| EDC 314 | Children's Movement | 3 |
| EDC 340C | Spanish Language Methods for the Bilingual Classroom Teacher I | 3 |
| EDC 340E | Latino Children's Literature for Bilingual Teachers | 3 |
| EDC 370E.11 | Inquiry and Project-Based Learning Methods | 3 |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDU 328 | Applied Human Learning | 3 |
| EDC 339L | Young Children As Learners | 3 |
| EDC 340D | Spanish Language Methods for the Bilingual Classroom Teacher II | 3 |
| EDC 340F | Foundations of Bilingual Education | 3 |
| EDC 370E.7 | Early and Elementary Writing Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| EDC 370E.6 | Early and Elementary Reading Methods | 3 |
| EDC 370E.8 | Early and Elementary Science Methods | 3 |
| EDC 370E.9 | Early and Elementary Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDC 370E.10 | Early and Elementary Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDC 370E.20 | Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| EDC 950E | Elementary Grade Teaching Practicum | 9 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 125 | |
Requirements
All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | ||
| UTS 306J | Hands-On Science I | 3 |
| UTS 306K | Hands-On Science II | 3 |
| UTS 306L | Hands-On Science III | 3 |
| or UTS 306M | Hands-On Science IV | |
| EDC 314 | Children's Movement | 3 |
| EDC 370E.6 | Early and Elementary Reading Methods | 3 |
| EDC 370E.7 | Early and Elementary Writing Methods | 3 |
| EDC 370E.11 | Inquiry and Project-Based Learning Methods | 3 |
| EDC 370E.20 | Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| EDU 321 | Play in Early Childhood Development | 3 |
| or EDP 320 | Cognition, Human Learning, and Motivation | |
| EDU 325 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EDU 327 | Sociocultural Influences on Learning | 3 |
| EDU 328 | Applied Human Learning | 3 |
| EDU 330 | Language in Education | 3 |
| Foreign language: Students must demonstrate proficiency in a single foreign language equivalent to that shown by completion of the second college semester in the language; proficiency is usually shown by earning credit for language courses 601D and 610D or the equivalent. Prospective Texas teachers are strongly encouraged to take Spanish to fulfill the language requirement. | 12 | |
| SPN 311 | Intermediate Spanish (Must be taken in-residence at UT Austin) | 3 |
| or SPN 311J | Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Learners | |
| Professional Development Sequence | ||
| EDC 370E.8 | Early and Elementary Science Methods | 3 |
| EDC 370E.9 | Early and Elementary Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDC 370E.10 | Early and Elementary Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| EDC 340C | Spanish Language Methods for the Bilingual Classroom Teacher I | 3 |
| EDC 340D | Spanish Language Methods for the Bilingual Classroom Teacher II | 3 |
| EDC 340E | Latino Children's Literature for Bilingual Teachers | 3 |
| EDC 340F | Foundations of Bilingual Education | 3 |
| EDC 339L | Young Children As Learners | 3 |
| EDC 950E | Elementary Grade Teaching Practicum | 9 |
| Subtotal | 87 | |
| Major (see details below) | 6 | |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | 4 | |
| Subtotal | 4 | |
| General Education | ||
| Remaining Core Curriculum (42 hours total) | 28 | |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | ||
| Subtotal | 28 | |
| College Requirements - Education | ||
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 125 | |
Major-Education (BSEd)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDC 312 | Foundations of United States Schooling | 3 |
| F A 308 | Arts Integrations for Multidisciplinary Connections | 3 |
| or T D 302S | Arts Integrations for Multidisciplinary Connections | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Licensure
Students seeking teacher certification must adhere to current state requirements in addition to the degree requirements described in this catalog. See Preparation for Teacher Certification for additional information.
State of Texas teacher certification requirements are governed by the Texas Education Agency and are subject to change. Students must adhere to current teacher certification requirements, even if they differ from those listed in the University catalogs.