General Education Curriculum (45-46)
For the full General Education Curriculum Policy and Requirements, refer to the GEC listed in this catalog.
MAT 1302 or MAT 1304 is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.
Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.
Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.
Language Literacy
English
one of the following courses:
| ENG 2324 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 Credits |
| ENG 2326 | Exploring American Lit | 3 Credits |
| ENG 2327 | Exploring World Lit | 3 Credits |
| ENG 2328 | Exploring British Lit | 3 Credits |
Interdisciplinary Integrative Course
choose one course:
| HUM 2340 | The Human Experience I | 3 Credits |
| HUM 2341 | The Human Prospect | 3 Credits |
| SSC 2360 | Social Justice | 3 Credits |
| WSP 2340 | Hon Lang/Lit Interdiscip Integrative | 3 Credits |
Analytic Literacy
Choose one option:
Option #1: two math / one science (10 hours);
Option #2: one math / two sciences (11 hours)
Mathematics:
MAT 1302, MAT 1304 (if allowable by major), or any math course with MAT 1302 or MAT 1304 or higher as a prerequisite (students may not satisfy Option #1 with both MAT 1302 and MAT 1304 only))
Note: MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Natural and Social Sciences except for the programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Arts and Letters and the School of Education. MAT 1304 is not acceptable for any program in the School of Business and Professional Programs.
Science:
Choose 1 or 2 of the following courses with accompanying lab:
| BIO 1406 | Contemporary Biology | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1407 | Animal Life | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1408 | Plants & Human Affairs | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1409 | Cracking the Code: A User's Guide to Human Genetics | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1410 | Introduction to Biology I | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1413 | Local Spring Flora | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1414 | Cats, Chromosomes & Codons | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1415 | Exploring Human Biology | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1420 | Introduction to Biology II | 4 Credits |
| BIO 2401 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 Credits |
| BIO 2402 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1403 | Nature of Physical Science | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1404 | Physical Science & Environment | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1405 | Forensic Science I | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1415 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1416 | General Chemistry II | 4 Credits |
| NSC 1402 | Introductory Astronomy | 4 Credits |
| PHY 1401 | University Physics I | 4 Credits |
| PHY 1402 | University Physics II | 4 Credits |
| PHY 1410 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 4 Credits |
Cultural Literacy
| HIS 2324 | Fundamentals of Modern American History | 3 Credits |
Choose (3) hours from one of the following:
FAR, MUS, or THA
Choose (3) hours from any of the following:
| REL 1311 | Introduction to Jewish Scriptures | 3 Credits |
| REL 1312 | Introduction to Christian Scriptures | 3 Credits |
| REL 1313 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 Credits |
| REL 1321 | Introduction to Comparative Religions | 3 Credits |
| REL 1323 | Introduction to Interfaith Leadership | 3 Credits |
Choose (3) hours from any of the following:
FAR, MUS, THA
| HIS 2321 | Fundamentals of Early American History | 3 Credits |
| HIS 2301 | World History to 1648 | 3 Credits |
| HIS 2303 | World History Since 1648 | 3 Credits |
| PHI 2301 | Logic | 3 Credits |
| PHI 2321 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 Credits |
| REL 1311 | Introduction to Jewish Scriptures | 3 Credits |
| REL 1312 | Introduction to Christian Scriptures | 3 Credits |
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| REL 1313 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 Credits |
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| REL 1323 | Introduction to Interfaith Leadership | 3 Credits |
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| SPC 1301 | Fund of Speech | 3 Credits |
| WSP 2303 | Hon Sem Cultural Lit | 3 Credits |
Social Literacy
| EXS 1220 | Basic Concepts of Wellness | 2 Credits |
Choose any three of the following courses with at least two different academic areas represented:
Major Requirements
Gateway Division
8 hours of Applied Music Concentration
Courses must be taken for two semesters
3 hours of ensembles
4 semesters’ satisfactory enrollment in Recital Lab
Pass completely the Piano Proficiency Requirement (MUS 3003)
Attainment Division
| MUS 2214 | Instrumental Methods for Choral Majors | 2 Credits |
| MUS 3228 | Fundamentals of Conducting | 2 Credits |
| MUS 3240 | Language/Diction I | 2 Credits |
| MUS 3243 | Language/Diction II | 2 Credits |
| MUS 3311 | Prin Mus Educ Elem | 3 Credits |
| MUS 3223 | Stud in Hist of Music | 2 Credits |
| MUS 3224 | Studies in the Creation of Music | 2 Credits |
| MUS 3318 | Instr, Assess, & Class Mgt in Secondary | 3 Credits |
| MUS 4101 | Senior Exam Review | 1 Credit |
| MUS 4233 | Adv Choral Conduct | 2 Credits |
| MUS 4321 | Studies in Music Theory-Form and Anal | 3 Credits |
| MUS 4331 | Diff Instr Mix-Ability K-12 Mus Classrm | 3 Credits |
MUS 3318: Note: team-taught with EDU 3342:Instruction, Assessment and Discipline Management in Secondary Schools. EDU 3341: Instruction, Assessment and Classroom Management in the Elementary School may be substituted for this course.
MUS 4331: Note: team-taught with EDU 4331-01: Differentiating Instruction in Mixed-Ability K-12 Classrooms.
6 hours of Applied Music Concentration
Auxiliary Ensembles
| MUS 4315 | Auxillary Ensembles Within Mus Curricula | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
3 hours of ensembles
3 semesters’ satisfactory enrollment in Recital Lab
Education requirements
To enter the education certification program a student must attain a 2.5 cumulative GPA. A Texas Wesleyan student with the required average will be allowed to begin education courses in the fall of her/his sophomore year; transfer students who have completed 45 hours with the required average will be allowed to begin education classes during her/his first semester at Texas Wesleyan.
Professional Development
| EDU 2100 | Foundations of Education | 1 Credit |
| EDU 3310 | Multicultural Education | 3 Credits |
| EDU 3338 | Technology for Classroom Instr | 3 Credits |
Reading
Clinical Teaching
| EDU 4604 | Clinical Teaching in Secondary School | 6 Credits |
Total Hours (124)