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Grades 8 through 12 Certification
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8 through 12Certification
Students planning to be certified
to teach Grades 8-12 will secure a major in either biology,
computer science, English, history, mathematics, or natural
science. To be eligible for Texas certification, students
will also follow the State Board for Educator Certification
(SBEC) standards for Grades 8-12.
Students follow a course of study which includes the following
components: (1) General Studies, (2) Professional Responsibility
courses, (3) major in either biology, computer science, English,
history, mathematics, or natural sciences, and (4) sufficient
electives to complete the 126-credit-hour minimum for the
bachelor's degree, which includes 42 upper-level semester
hours.
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General
Studies Requirements (54-70 semester hours) |
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Professional
Responsibility (12 semester hours):
EDUC
1301, 3312,
4021,
4608,
and choose one of the following: BIOL 4011, COSC 4011, HIST 4011, ENGL 4011, GSCI 4011, or MATH 4011. |
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| III. |
Interdisciplinary Academic
Major (30-58 semester hours)
A major from either biology, computer science, English,
history, mathematics, or natural sciences. |
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Academic Major Requirements:
EDUC 3302, 4312, 4313, 4314, 4319, READ 4331, TECH 4320 |
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B. |
Content: |
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Biology (Life Science Certification) -- (33-41 semester hours): |
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(B.A.) BIOL 1406, 2405 (S-L), 2406 (S-L), 3103, 3402, 3404,, 3407,
3408,
3409,
4011, plus 4 additional upper-level semester hours of biology electives,
CHEM 1401, and 1402
(B.S.) BIOL 1406, 2405 (S-L), 2406 (S-L), 3103, 3402, 3404, 3407, 3408, and 3409 |
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Computer Science
-- (44 semester hours): |
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COSC
1405, 1408,
2406,
3301,
3406,
4305,
4402, MATH
2309, 3302;
PHYS 1401, 1402,
and 3401 |
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English
-- (30-33 semester hours): |
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(B.A.) ENGL 3305 (S-L), ENGL 3301 or 3302; ENGL 3313 or
3314, ENGL 4301, 4309, 4311, ESLS 4304, READ 3330, 4337, and 4338.
(B.S.) ENGL 2302, ENGL 3305 (S-L), ENGL 3301 or 3302; ENGL 3313 or 3314, ENGL 4301, 4309, 4311, ESLS 4304, READ 3330, 4337, and 4338. |
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History
-- (33 semester hours): |
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HIST 2301,
2302,
3312,
3313,
4307,
4309
plus 12 additional upper-level semester hours of history
electives, ESLS 4304 |
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Mathematics
-- (38 semester hours): |
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MATH
1406, 2309,
2407,
3301,
3302,
3305,
3308,
3309,
3310,
4301,
4302 (S-L), and 4303 (S-L) |
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Natural Sciences
-- (36-45 semester hours): |
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(B.A.) BIOL 1406, 3101, 3402, CHEM 1401, 1402, GEOL 1301, 1401, PHYS 1401 and 1402, plus concentration hours as follows.
(B.S.)BIOL 1406, 3101, 3402, GEOL 1301, 1401, PHYS 1401 and 1402, plus concentration hours as follows.
(BIOL 3409) is not required, but is recommended if pursuing a Biology Concentration)
Concentration Hours: Student will choose a concentration area:
Chemistry Concentration |
Physics Concentration |
Biology Concentration |
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| IV. |
Electives
(0-15 semester hours)
Sufficient to complete 126-credit-hour minimum for bachelor's
degree, including 42 upper-level semester hours. |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED 126-139 |
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| NOTE: Degree plan subject to adjustment as state policy changes. |
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Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University
DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0. |
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component. |
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