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Department of Education

Realizing that education is the avenue for transmitting our cultural heritage to succeeding generations and that modern advances should be incorporated with successful techniques of the past, the education faculty of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor accepts the responsibility for teacher preparation for each candidate as follows: Acquire the knowledge to thrive in today's challenging classroom. Mold valuable attitudes. Develop effective leadership characteristics. Influence the dynamics of the total community. Successful completion of the challenges offered by the faculty should enable every student to become an excellent teacher. In implementing this mission, the University maintains a close relationship with the public schools in order to familiarize students with school procedure and to prepare them for entry into the teaching profession. The Teacher Education Program is administered under the direct supervision of the Teacher Education Council. The Dean of the College of Education serves as Chairperson of this committee, and its members are representatives from the University departments approved for teacher education by the Division of Educator Certification and Standards of the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Registrar, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs involved in the preparation of teachers. Meetings are called as necessary to conduct business of the Teacher Education Council. Professional Laboratory Experience: Many of the teacher preparation courses offered at UMHB are "field-based," meaning that they are taught on public school campuses so that teacher candidates receive hands-on experience. Students who take the regular, day-time classes will automatically get sufficient hands-on experience. Students who take some or much of their education coursework in night classes or summer sessions will need to determine if they have experienced sufficient hands-on opportunities. Students must show evidence of current educator liability insurance. The Resource Technology Center (RTC) in the Parker Academic Center contains a computer lab/classroom and a workroom for student use. The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Townsend Memorial Library staff, also maintains a collection of library resources which includes textbooks in the subject matter areas, curriculum guides and materials, and other items for the specific use of teacher education students. Student Organizations for Teachers: Professional organizations for pre-service teachers are available. Students planning to become teachers are encouraged to join one of these organizations to learn about the profession, to have fellowship with other future teachers to become acquainted with the goals and philosophies of different professional teacher organizations, and to acquire educator liability insurance. Teacher Placement Service: The UMHB Career Services Office aids graduates of the Teacher Education Program in locating positions. When the student registers with this office, complete credentials are assembled and made available to superintendents, personnel directors, or other employers indicating an interest in such information. These credentials remain a part of the student's record and are available for future reference. Follow-up Program: The College of Education has as on eof its functions a regular follow-up program of graduate activities. This established practice enables the University to perform an added service to the student and provides the University with ideas upon which improvement may be based. Surveys are also conducted by the Department among its graduates with the purpose of improvement of teacher preparation as a primary objective. In addition, the College of Education makes available its resources to graduates who are now engaged in the teaching profession.

8-12 Certification B.A. in Social Studies

Students desiring to teach Political Science in a public school, grades 8-12, will complete the Social Studies 8-12 composite, B.A. or B.S. degree, including POLS 3325, 3326, 2315, and 4317; SOCI 3316 and 3317; BECO 2311 and 2312; and 6 additional upper level hours in either Sociology, Political Science, Economics or Psychology. This Social Studies composite must be accompanied by a History minor, including HIST 1311, 1312, 2311, 2312, 2340, 3313, 3-hour U.S. History elective, and a 3-hour History elective. Students seeking this major must take POLS 2310 and 2311, SOCI 1311, and PSYC 1301 to meet the requirements of the Social Science block in the core curriculum. In addition, students will need to fulfill general requirements for the B.A. or B.S. degree and the certification requirements of the College of Education requirements. This option available for certification only.

Academic Foundation

Required Courses

Professional Development

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