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DOCUMENTS OF THE GENERAL FACULTY
PROPOSAL TO CREATE A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
DEGREE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE, OPTION I: MIDDLE
GRADES TEACHING IN THE COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES CHAPTER OF THE UNDERGRADUATE
CATALOG, 2000-2002
Dean Mary Ann Rankin of the College of Natural Sciences
filed with the secretary of the Faculty Council the proposal below to
create a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary mathematics and
science. The edited proposal was received from the Office of Official
Publications on February 14, 2001. The secretary has classified this proposal
as legislation of exclusive application and primary interest to a single
college or school.
If no objection is filed with the Office of the General
Faculty by the date specified below, the legislation will be held to have
been approved by the Faculty Council. If objection is filed within the
prescribed period, the legislation will be presented to the Faculty Council
at its next meeting. The objection, with reasons, must be signed by a
member of the Faculty Council.
To be counted, a protest must be received in the Office
of the General Faculty by March 9, 2001.
<signed>
John R. Durbin, Secretary
The Faculty Council
This legislation was posted on the Faculty Council web
site (http://www.utexas.edu/faculty/council/)
on February 21, 2001. Paper copies are available on request from the Office
of the General Faculty, FAC 22, F9500.
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PROPOSAL TO CREATE A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
DEGREE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE, OPTION I: MIDDLE
GRADES TEACHING IN THE COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES CHAPTER OF THE UNDERGRADUATE
CATALOG, 2000-2002
The changes set forth below are proposed for the College
of Natural Sciences in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002, of
The University of Texas at Austin.
| On page 424 in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2002,
before the section BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN, please
insert the following: |
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY MATHEMATICS
AND SCIENCE
OPTION I: MIDDLE GRADES TEACHING
This program is designed to fulfill the course requirements
for certification in Texas as a middle grades teacher in the composite
teaching field of mathematics/science. However, completion of the program
does not guarantee the student's certification. For information about
additional certification requirements, consult the UTeach program coordinator.
Prescribed Work
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1.
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Rhetoric and Composition 306 and English 316K.
In addition, in taking courses to fulfill other degree requirements,
the student must complete two courses certified as having a substantial
writing component; one of these courses must be upper-division. If
the writing requirement is not fulfilled by courses specified for
the degree, the student must fulfill it either with electives or with
coursework taken in addition to the number of hours required for the
degree. Courses with a substantial writing component are identified
in the Course Schedule.
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Students who enter the University with fewer than
two high school units in a single foreign language must take the first
two semesters in a language without degree credit to remove their
language deficiency.
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3.
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Curriculum and Instruction 371 (Topic 23: Reading,
Writing, and Assessment across Disciplines).
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4.
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Six semester hours of American government, including
Texas government.
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5.
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Six semester hours of American history.
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6.
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Educational Psychology 363M (Topic 3: Adolescent
Development), or Psychology 301 and 304.
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7.
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History 329U or Philosophy 329U.
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8.
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The following foundation courses:
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Mathematics 408C, 408D, 315C, 316L or 362K,
326K, and 333L.
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b.
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Chemistry 301, 302, and 204.
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c.
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Physics 302K, 102M, 302L, and 102N, or an
equivalent sequence. Students who choose the physics concentration
must take Physics 301, 101L, 316, and 116L.
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d.
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Computer Sciences 303E or the equivalent.
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e.
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Biology 211, 212, 213, 214, and 205L, 206L,
or 208L.
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f.
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Three semester hours of coursework in geological
sciences.
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Three semester hours of coursework in astronomy
or marine science.
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h.
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Biology 370C (Topic: Research Methods),
Chemistry 368 (Topic: Research Methods), or Physics 341
(Topic: Research Methods).
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9.
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One of the following concentrations:
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Twelve hours of approved coursework in mathematics,
including Mathematics 358K. Mathematics 325K, 341 or 340L, and
360M are recommended.
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b.
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Twelve approved hours of coursework beyond
the foundation courses listed above in any one of the following
areas: chemistry, biology, physics, or geological sciences.
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Eighteen semester hours of professional development
coursework: Chemistry 107 (Topic: Step 1), Biology 101C (Topic:
Step 2), Curriculum and Instruction 371 (Topic 21: Knowing
and Learning in Math and Science), 371 (Topic 20: Classroom
Interactions), 371 (Topic 22: Project-Based Instruction),
Chemistry 107 (Topic: Special Topics Seminar), Curriculum and
Instruction 667S.
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11.
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Enough additional coursework to make a total of
126 semester hours.
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Special Requirements
The student must fulfill the University-wide graduation
requirements given on pages 17-18 and the college requirements given on
page 401. He or she must also make a grade of at least C in all
courses used to fulfill requirements 8 and 9 of the prescribed work above.
To graduate, students must have a University grade
point average of at least 2.50; to be recommended for certification, they
must pass the final teaching portfolio review. For information about the
portfolio review and additional teacher certification requirements, consult
the UTeach program coordinator.
Rationale:
The State Board for Educator Certification
has created a new certification category: Middle Grades Teacher, entitled
to teach grades four through eight. Every teacher preparation institution
in the state of Texas is required to create new degree plans as a consequence.
The proposed degree plan leads to dual certification in science and mathematics
for the middle grades. Numerous studies have documented the lack of properly
prepared mathematics and science teachers in the state of Texas. This
proposal is the University's response.
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