UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

 The College of Education offers undergraduate programs in two academic departments.  These are the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.
 

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 

Degree Programs Offered

• BS, major in Interdisciplinary Studies (Early Childhood through Grade 4)
• BS, major in Interdisciplinary studies (Grades 4-8)
• BS, major in Interdisciplinary Studies (All-level Special Education) 

EC-4 or 4-8
Students who wish to teach in either the early childhood through grade four levels or in the grade four through eight levels (middle school) pursue the Bachelor of Science with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies with the following four categories of study:

• general education
• specialty curricula for the focus at either the early childhood-grade 4 level, the grade 4-8 level, or all-level special education
• a professional studies curriculum designed for specific roles in teaching
• electives adequate to complete the number of hours required for graduation

The total number of hours to graduate will vary between 128 to 139 semester hours, depending on the focus selected.  Students who seek secondary certification (8-12) or all-level certification (Early Childhood-12) follow the curriculum outlined by the department of their major.  These students take professional development courses offered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

Interdisciplinary Studies Majors
Students seeking this major should consult with advisors in the College of Education Center for Student and Professional Services (CSPS) prior to each registration for detailed information regarding specific requirements. 

High School and All-Level Programs
Students who wish to be certified to teach at the high school level (grades 8-12) will follow the curriculum specified by their major department and will apply to the appropriate department or advising center for their degree outline.  The Department of Curriculum and Instruction provides the following professional education sequence:  CI 3310, CI 3325, High School Block, and ED 4681 (Student Teaching).

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND RECREATION 

Degree Programs offered

• BESS, major in Exercise and Sports Science
• BESS, major in Exercise and Sports Science (with All-level Physical Education teacher certification)
• BESS, major in Athletic Training
• BESS, major in Athletic Training (Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis)
• BESS, major in Health and Fitness Management
• BHWP, major in Health and Wellness Promotion
• BHWP, major in Health and Wellness Promotion (with All-Level Health Education teacher certification)
• BSRA, major in Recreational Administration
• BSRA, major in Recreational Administration (Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis)

Exercise and Sports Science
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science prepares students for careers as teachers in elementary and secondary schools and as athletic coaches.  Students must obtain an all-level teacher certification for careers in public schools.  Graduates with teacher certification work in elementary and secondary schools in Texas and elsewhere.

Athletic Training
Athletic training concerns all aspects of the athletes’ health and safety.  Athletic trainers help prevent injuries and provide immediate treatment and rehabilitation for injured athletes as directed by a team physician. The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science degree with a major in athletic training prepares students for the State of Texas Athletic Trainers’ License and the National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification examination.  Texas State’s athletic training education program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.  Most graduates work in secondary schools; many athletic trainers find positions with colleges and universities, professional sport teams, and sport medicine clinics.

Health Science and Fitness Management
The Health and Fitness Management Program is available under the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science degree and prepares students to direct fitness enterprises and wellness or health awareness programs in commercial, corporate, and institutional settings.  Areas of study include fitness programming, stress management, smoking cessation, diet/nutrition, health-risk appraisal, and employee assistance.  The curriculum also allows students to acquire the academic and clinical prerequisites needed to earn professional certification.  Graduates work as fitness leaders, exercise testing technicians, cardiac rehabilitation specialists, or corrective therapists.  Others are employed as salespersons, administrators, and managers of sports or fitness facilities.

Health Promotion
Health promotion is the process of improving people’s understanding, attitudes, and conduct regarding individual and community health.  Professionals in health promotion teach elementary or secondary school, or they work in community health agencies.  Texas State health promotion graduates work in education, emergency medical services, senior citizens programming, worksite wellness programs, Public Health Departments, Volunteer Health Organizations, and various other fields.  The Bachelor of Health and Wellness Promotion provides a major in health and wellness promotion with all-level teacher certification or a non-teaching major in health and wellness promotion with all-level teacher certification or a non-teaching major with a specialization in community health promotion.

Recreational Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Recreational Administration combines classroom learning and on-the-job training.  Students study such areas as recreation programming, leadership, marketing, evaluation, leisure education, administration, and therapeutic recreation.  Recreational administration graduates, including those with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation work in camps, nursing homes, community recreation centers, resorts, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, fitness centers, and state and national parks.  The program is nationally accredited, as well as the therapeutic recreation emphasis.  Graduates of this program are eligible (sit for exams) for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (CTRS) and/or the National Recreation and Part Association’s National Certification Board (CLP0).

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