Liberal Studies with Core Subjects EC-6 Education, B.S./M.Ed.
The Fifth Year Option B.S/M.Ed. program provides students with an undergraduate degree in Liberal Studies Bachelor of Science with Core Subjects EC-6 Education and with a Master in Education degree with a concentration in Reading Specialist and Writing or in Second Language Education and Culture. By meeting requirements for the two degrees simultaneously, students are able to earn the B.S./M.Ed. in a shorter length of time than if each of these degrees were pursued separately. The combined B.S./M.Ed. degree program gives students who plan to become Texas certified teachers the capability to complete the certification program hours of study required by the Texas State Board of Education. The two degrees may be completed in approximately five years. Enrollment must be continual and in consecutive semesters. Applicants are initially admitted into the Teacher Education Program and must follow the degree requirements of Liberal Studies Bachelor of Science with Core Subjects EC-6 Education. Students must apply for the M.Ed. program after completing 90 hours. Applicants to the Fifth Year Option degree program must meet the admission requirements of both the undergraduate and the graduate programs, and follow the application procedures for the respective programs.
Available to Wesleyan undergraduates who are Liberal Studies Bachelor of Science with Core Subject EC-6 Education, the Fifth Year Option allows outstanding students to combine a bachelor’s degree with the Master of Education (M.Ed.), completing both in five years.
To be considered for admission to the Fifth Year Option, students must submit a Fifth Year Option application after they complete 90 hours at the University. Only Fifth Year Option applicants demonstrating superior undergraduate academic performance and strong recommendation for faculty members will be considered for admission to the Fifth Year Option.
If admitted to the Fifth Year Option, a student may complete up to 9 semester hours of the M.Ed. program during the fourth year of undergraduate study. The student’s Liberal Studies Bachelor of Science with Core Subject EC-6 Education will be posted and the student will continue in the M.Ed. program. During the fifth year at Texas Wesleyan University, the student will complete the remaining semester hours and requirements toward the M.Ed. degree, graduating with the M.Ed.
Enrollment in the Fifth Year Option must be continual and in consecutive semesters. If a Fifth Year Option student does not enroll continuously or consecutively, his/her degree plan will default to the standard 30-hour M.Ed. program.
Additional information on admission criteria, the admission process, and graduation from the program may be found in the University Catalog.
General Education Curriculum (40)
The Education program uses a modified version of the General Education Curriculum (GEC) listed in this Catalog.
Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.
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 |
Exercise Science
| EXS 1220 | Basic Concepts of Wellness | 2 Credits |
Fine Arts
any 3 hour FAR, MUS or THA
History
| HIS 2324 | Fundamentals of Modern American History | 3 Credits |
choose one of the following:
| HIS 2301 | World History to 1648 | 3 Credits |
| HIS 2303 | World History Since 1648 | 3 Credits |
Mathematics
Natural Science
| CHE 1403 | Nature of Physical Science | 4 Credits |
| NSC 1402 | Introductory Astronomy | 4 Credits |
Religion
choose 3 hours from 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 |
Social Science
choose two of the following:
Required Related Courses
Exercise Science
| EXS 2201 | Hlth Phys Ed Activties for Elem Teachers | 2 Credits |
History
Geography
Math*
| MAT 1304 | Math for Liberal Arts | 3 Credits |
| MAT 1305 | Adv Fda of Math for Teachers | 3 Credits |
Natural Science*
* All EC-6 candidates are required to complete a minimum of 3 math and 3 science courses as a part of their degree plan.
Major Requirements
Professional Development
| EDU 2100 | Foundations of Education | 1 Credit |
| EDU 3310 | Multicultural Education | 3 Credits |
EC-6 Pedagogy
| EDU 2208 | Fine Arts Elementary | 2 Credits |
| EDU 2341 | Instr/Assess/Class Mgt EC-12 | 3 Credits |
| EDU 3318 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 3 Credits |
| EDU 3319 | Math for Elementary School Teachers | 3 Credits |
| EDU 3320 | Science for Elementary School Teachers | 3 Credits |
| EDU 3338 | Technology for Classroom Instr | 3 Credits |
| EDU 4331 | Differ Instr Mix-Ability K-12 Classrm | 3 Credits |
| EDU 4340 | Envir Process/Assess for E C-6 | 3 Credits |
| EDU 4348 | Social Studies for Element Schl Teachers | 3 Credits |
Reading
English as a Second Language
| EDU 4317 | English As a Second Language Methodology | 3 Credits |
Clinical Teaching
Electives
(Students may choose to enroll in elective coursework; will add hours to degree.)
M.Ed. Major Requirements
Required Courses
| EDU 6305 | Psychosocial Dimensions in Edu | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6364 | Using Data to Improve Education | 3 Credits |
Concentration area (choose one)
Reading Specialist and Writing
one of the following:
| RDG 6322 | Reading Practicum | 3 Credits |
| | or | |
| | Advisor Approved Elective | 3 Credits |
one of the following:
| RDG 6345 | Rdg Content Area-Ele | 3 Credits |
| RDG 6346 | Rdg Content Area-Secondary | 3 Credits |
Second Language Education and Culture
| EDU 6320 | Culturally Responsive Teching Methods | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6356 | App Lingistics in the Div Urban Classroo | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6357 | Cross-Cultural Communications | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6358 | Improving practice Internship | 3 Credits |
| EDU 6360 | Language Acquisition | 3 Credits |
| RDG 6320 | Diag/Rem Rdg Diff | 3 Credits |
| | and | |
| | any 6 graduate hours with approval of the program advisor | 6 Credits |
Total Hours (150)
Modified GEC, Related Requirements and Major Requirements established for EC-6 programs.
Timeline for students who are considering the Fifth Year Option:
- Financial Aid advising;
- Apply for admission during/upon 90 hours completed;
- Meet admission requirements, one-time spring admission;
- Acceptance letter received;
- Senior year schedule of undergraduate program as listed below:
Fall first semester:
Complete final undergraduate clinical teaching coursework
One required graduate course and other undergraduate coursework as needed
Spring second semester:
Two required graduate courses
Summer third/fourth semesters:
3-4 graduate courses in concentration area and/or
Travel and Teach option as electives
Enroll in Fifth Year schedule:
Fall fifth semester:
Two graduate courses
Spring sixth semester:
One graduate course
Total graduate hours 30
- Successfully pass comprehensive exams spring or summer semester.
- Graduate May or August of Fifth year.