Studies, Mexican American Studies, and Women’s Studies. Advising services are also provided for students seeking a teaching certificate for those Secondary and All-Level content areas that are available at UTSA. This includes students pursuing Secondary and All-Level certification, students with earned baccalaureate degrees who would like to become certified as teachers, and teachers wishing to add additional certificates to their credentials.
Certification
The University of Texas at San Antonio is approved by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to offer teacher certificate programs for Texas certification as elementary, middle school, and high school classroom teachers.
Students interested in pursuing elementary and middle school teacher certification will major in Interdisciplinary Studies and fol- low the appropriate certification program for the desired level of the certificate. Students who would like to become high school teachers will major in the academic area in which certification is desired and simultaneously follow the certification program for this teaching field. Students pursuing All-Level certification will follow special- ized All-Level programs in Art, Music or Kinesiology.
Additional information about UTSA certification programs and teacher certification guidelines is available in the Teacher Certification section of this catalog and in the COEHD Advising and Certification Center.
Bachelor of arts degree in Women’s Studies
The major in Women’s Studies provides students with the opportu- nity to examine the social, historical, political, and cultural expe- riences of women and men from an interdisciplinary perspective. Emphasis on cross-disciplinary research methods enables students to pursue a theoretically-informed understanding of women and issues of gender and sexuality in diverse U.S. and global cultures and across time.The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120. Thirty- nine of the total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below. Core Curriculum requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in Women’s Studies must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum
Vision Statement
The College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) at The University of Texas at San Antonio will be an international model for developing inclusive, transformative leaders guided by principles of commu- nity, equity, respect for diversity, integrity, service, and scholarship.
Mission Statement
The College of Education and Human Development will create a democratic, collaborative learning organization in a way that:
• promotes equity, fairness, and accountability • recognizes a healthy balance among scholarship,
teaching, and service
• develops and applies new knowledge of best practices • prepares educators/leaders to succeed in diverse
contexts
• retains students, faculty, and staff • builds community within and at large
• fosters the holistic development of all its members • uses resources effectively and efficiently
so that the College graduates citizens who are engaged in productive contributions to self, society, and the global community.
general information
The College of Education and Human Development is made up of six departments: Bicultural-Bilingual Studies; Counseling; Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Educational Psychology; Health and Kinesiology; and Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching.
Six undergraduate degrees are offered within the College: the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Infancy and Childhood Studies, the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, the Bachelor of Arts in Mexican American Studies, the Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies, the Bachelor of Science in Health, and the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Minors are also offered in African American Studies, Athletic Coaching, Bicultural Studies, English as a Second Language, Health, and Women’s Studies. For more information related to the College, consult the Web page: http://education.utsa.edu.
advising and Certification Center
academic advisingAcademic advising services are provided for students admitted to or currently enrolled at UTSA in the following majors: Health, Kinesiology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Infancy and Childhood
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number of semester credit hours required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum require- ments, see pages 3–5 of this catalog.
degree requirements A. 21 semester credit hours:
1. 15 semester credit hours of required courses: WS 2013 Introduction to Women’s Studies WS 3613 Feminist Research Methodologies WS 4623 Feminist Theories
WS 4933 Internship in Women’s Studies WS 4973 Seminar in Women’s Studies
2. 3 semester credit hours selected from the Globalization and Borderlands group below
3. 3 semester credit hours selected from the Culture and Society group below
B. 24 semester credit hours selected from at least two of the follow- ing groups:
Theory and Methods
ENG 4393 Feminist Theory of Literature POL 3163 Introduction to Feminist Theory WS 3953 Special Topics in Women Writers WS 4953 Special Topics in Women’s Studies Globalization and Borderlands
BBL 2023 Latino Cultural Expressions GRG 3653 Geographic Perspectives on Women
HIS 3133 Themes in the Social History of the United States WS 4863 Feminism and Globalization
Culture and Society
AMS 3443 Studies in Gender and Sexuality ANT 3103 Kinship and Social Organization ANT 3603 Sex, Gender, and Culture BBL 3023 Mexican American Culture
BBL 3043 Social Psychological Considerations in Mexican American Communities
BIO 2003 Biology of Human Reproduction CRJ 4463 Gender and Crime
CRJ 4853 Sex Crimes and the Law ENG 3133 Women and Literature
HIS 3043 History of Women in the United States: Pre- Columbus to 1890
HIS 3053 History of Women in the United States: Since 1890 HIS 3963 Women and Gender in India
HTH 3023 Survey of Human Sexuality IDS 2113 Society and Social Issues LNG 3843 Gender Issues in Language MAS 2013 Introduction to Chicano(a) Studies POL 3183 Women in Politics
PSY 3303 Psychological Perspectives on Gender PSY 4193 Relationships
SOC 3163 Families in Society SOC 3263 Latinas in U.S. Society
SOC 3283 Poverty
SOC 3293 Sociology of Gender
SOC 3413 Sociology of the Mexican American Community SOC 3513 Children and Society
WS 4913 Independent Study WS 4993 Honors Thesis
C. 33 semester credit hours of electives, 6 hours of which must be at the upper-division level
B.a. in Women’s Studies – recommended four-year academic Plan
C
oursesC
reditH
oursYEAR 1 Fall HIS 1043, 1053, or 2053 (core) 3 POL 1013 (core) 3 WRC 1013 (core) 3 Free elective 3 Mathematics core 3
Total semester hours 15
Spring
HIS 1043, 1053, or 2053 (core) 3
POL 1133 or 1213 (core) 3
WRC 1023 (core) 3
Free elective 3
Natural Sciences Level I core 3
Total semester hours 15
YEAR 2 Fall ECO 2003, 2013, or 2023 (core) 3 WS 2013 3 Free elective 3 Literature core 3
Natural Sciences Level II core 3
Total semester hours 15
Spring
Culture and Society group 3
Free elective 3
Globalization and Borderlands group 3 Social & Behavioral Science core 3
World Society & Issues core 3
Total semester hours 15
YEAR 3 Fall
WS 3613 3
Free elective 3
Subject Group elective 3
Subject Group elective 3
Visual & Performing Arts core 3
HIS 3963 Women and Gender in India HTH 4523 Understanding Human Sexuality IDS 2113 Society and Social Issues LNG 3843 Gender Issues in Language MAS 2013 Introduction to Chicano(a) Studies POL 3163 Introduction to Feminist Theory POL 3183 Women in Politics
PSY 3303 Psychological Perspectives on Gender PSY 4193 Relationships
SOC 3163 Families in Society SOC 3283 Poverty
SOC 3293 Sociology of Gender
SOC 3413 Sociology of the Mexican American Community WS 3613 Feminist Research Methodologies
WS 3953 Special Topics in Women Writers WS 4863 Feminism and Globalization WS 4913 Independent Study
WS 4933 Internship in Women’s Studies WS 4953 Special Topics in Women’s Studies
Note: Please consult the Women’s Studies Institute for a complete list of courses that fulfill the WS minor.
To declare a Minor in Women’s Studies, obtain advice, obtain lists of relevant courses, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students should consult the College of Education and Human Development Advising and Certification Center.
Minor in african american Studies
The Minor in African American Studies provides an interdisciplin- ary approach to the political, cultural, historical, and social experi- ences of African Americans in the United States. Research methods drawn from several disciplines enable students to enhance their understanding of African Americans’ unique social circumstances and heritage, and acquire a deeper comprehension of the politics, culture, and history of the nation as a whole.
All students pursuing a Minor in African American Studies must complete 18 semester credit hours, at least 12 hours of which must be at the upper-division level.
A. 6 semester credit hours selected from the following required courses:
AAS 2013 Introduction to African American Studies
or
AMS 2103 Introduction to African American Studies AAS 4013 Topics in African American Studies B. 3 semester credit hours selected from the following: AAS 3013 African American Modes of Expression AMS 3343 Studies in Race and Ethnicity
ENG 3613 African American Literature
POL 1213 Topics in Texas and American Politics: Civil Rights
POL 3073 African American Politics
POL 3083 Race and Ethnic Politics in the United States SOC 3043 Race and Ethnic Relations
C
oursesC
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oursSpring
WS 4623 3
Free elective 3
Subject Group elective 3
Subject Group elective 3
Upper-division free elective 3
Total semester hours 15
YEAR 4 Fall
WS 4973 3
Free elective 3
Free elective 3
Subject Group elective 3
Subject Group elective 3
Total semester hours 15
Spring
WS 4933 3
Free elective 3
Subject Group elective 3
Subject Group elective 3
Upper-division free elective 3
Total semester hours 15
Minor in Women’s Studies
All students pursuing a Minor in Women’s Studies (WS) are required to complete 18 semester credit hours.
A. 6 semester credit hours of required courses: WS 2013 Introduction to Women’s Studies WS 4623 Feminist Theories
B. 12 additional semester credit hours, in at least two disciplines other than the student’s major, selected from the following: AMS 3443 Studies in Gender and Sexuality
ANT 3103 Kinship and Social Organization ANT 3603 Sex, Gender, and Culture BBL 2023 Latino Cultural Expressions BBL 3023 Mexican American Culture
BBL 3043 Social Psychological Considerations in Mexican American Communities
BIO 2003 Biology of Human Reproduction CLA 3123 Cultural Issues in Classical Antiquity CRJ 4403 Race, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice CRJ 4463 Gender and Crime
CRJ 4853 Sex Crimes and the Law ENG 3133 Women and Literature ENG 4393 Feminist Theory of Literature
HIS 3043 History of Women in the United States: Pre- Columbus to 1890
HIS 3053 History of Women in the United States: Since 1890 HIS 3133 Themes in the Social History of the United States
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C. 9 semester credit hours selected from the following categories (i.e., 3 semester credit hours from categories 1, 2, and 3 below): 1. 3 semester credit hours of politics, economy, or geography:
GRG 1023 World Regional Geography (when subtitled “African American and African Focus” in class schedule)
GRG 3213 Cultural Geography GRG 3513 Urban Geography
POL 1213 Topics in Texas and American Politics: Civil Rights
POL 3073 African American Politics
POL 3083 Race and Ethnic Politics in the United States POL 3203 African American Political Thought POL 3303 Race, Ethnicity and Public Policy POL 3573 Politics of the Contemporary City
Other course substitutions require pre-approval of the advi- sor and program director.
2. 3 semester credit hours of history, law, or society: AMS 3343 Studies in Race and Ethnicity
EDU 2103 Social Foundations for Education in a Diverse U.S. Society
HIS 3133 Themes in the Social History of the United States
HIS 3563 African American History to the Civil War HIS 3573 African American History since the Civil War HIS 3603 Occupation, Revolution and Nation in Africa HIS 3613 Migration, Society and Culture in Africa HIS 3623 History of the Civil Rights Movement LGS 3113 Blacks, Chicanos, and the Law
POL 3023 Civil Liberties in American Law and Practice (when subtitled “Focus on the Black Experience” in class schedule)
SOC 3043 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 3383 Sociology of the African American Community Other course substitutions require pre-approval of the advi-
sor and program director.
3. 3 semester credit hours of expressive culture (literacy, cultural, and artistic practices):
AAS 3013 African American Modes of Expression AMS 3343 Studies in Race and Ethnicity
BBL 2033 Cultures of the Southwest
BBL 3403 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in a Pluralistic Society
ENG 2383 Multiethnic Literatures of the United States ENG 3613 African American Literature
ENG 4713 Topics in African American Literature MUS 2663 History and Styles of Jazz
Other course substitutions require pre-approval of the advi- sor and program director.
Students may take the following courses under section C with approval of program director:
AAS 4913 Independent Study
AAS 4933 Internship in African American Studies
To declare a Minor in African American Studies, obtain advice, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students should consult the College of Education and Human Development Advising and Certification Center.
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The Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Mexican American Studies as well as Minors in Bicultural Studies and English as a Second Language. The B.A. in Mexican American Studies prepares students to enter graduate school or pursue a career as an educator, researcher, community leader, or community advocate. The Department also offers courses that may be used to fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements or that may be taken as support courses for programs within the University or as electives. Courses in bicultural-bilingual studies offer students the opportunity to prepare for bilingual and/or second language teaching and give insights into bilingual and multicultural func- tions in society. Courses in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) offer students the opportunity to learn appropriate methods and strategies for teaching at the elementary, secondary, and adult levels. Courses are designed for students who plan to teach second languages, but are also designed for those who intend to teach in other areas or to enter fields that rely heavily on an understanding of language learning and bilingualism. In addition, the Department offers advanced courses in English for international students that are appropriate for both graduate and undergraduate students.
The Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies offers coursework required for teacher certification in the area of bilingual education and ESL. Students seeking certification in this area should complete requirements for the Early Childhood–Grade 6 Bilingual Generalist Certificate, the Grades 4–8 Bilingual Generalist Certificate, the Early Childhood–Grade 6 ESL Generalist Certificate, or the Grades 4–8 ESL Certificate.
department honors
The Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies awards Department Honors to certain outstanding students and provides the opportunity for advanced study under close faculty supervision.
Selection for honors designation is based on the student’s academic performance and recommendation by the faculty of the student’s major discipline. To be eligible for the program, students must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 at UTSA and a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in their major at UTSA. The minimum grade point averages must be maintained for students to receive the approval of the Department Honors Committee and the discipline faculty. Students applying for Department Honors are expected to enroll in the appropriate honors thesis course during their final two semesters. The completed thesis must be approved by the supervising faculty sponsor and another departmental faculty member. Students interested in this program should contact their professors for additional information.
Bachelor of arts degree in Mexican american
Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Mexican American Studies is an interdis- ciplinary program integrating Mexican American studies with a specific liberal arts discipline. Majors are required to complete 39 semester credit hours from a prescribed program of study that must include 18 semester credit hours from one of eight concentrations:
Anthropology; Communities, Families, and Children; History; Literary and Cultural Studies; Nonprofit Management; Political Science; Sociology; or Spanish.
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120. Thirty- nine of the 120 hours must be upper-division. A maximum of 66 community college semester credit hours may be applied to this program.
All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below. Core Curriculum requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in Mexican American Studies must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; how- ever, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements, see pages 3–5 of this catalog.
ANT 2033 or ANT 2043 are recommended to satisfy the Level One core requirement in Natural Sciences. ENG 2213, ENG 2383, or ENG 2423 is recommended to satisfy the core requirement in Literature. MAS 2023 is recommended to satisfy the core require- ment in Visual and Performing Arts. BBL 2003, BBL 2033, or SOC 2013 is recommended to satisfy the core requirement in Social and Behavioral Science. ANT 2053 or ANT 2063 is recommended to satisfy the core requirement in World Society and Issues.
degree requirements
A. 21 semester credit hours of Mexican American studies: 1. 18 required semester credit hours:
BBL 2003 Language, Culture, and Society
or
BBL 3133 Language Development in Bilinguals ENG 3513 Mexican American Literature
or
ENG 4613 Topics in Mexican American Literature MAS 2013 Introduction to Chicano(a) Studies MAS 2023 Latino Cultural Expressions MAS 3033 Mexican Americans in the Southwest MAS 4083 Research Seminar in Mexican American
Studies
2. 3 semester credit hours selected from the following: BBL 3023 Mexican American Culture (required for
anthropology concentration) MAS 3003 Musical Mestizaje
MAS 3013 Chicana/o Queer Communities, Identities and Theories
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MAS 3043 Social Psychological Considerations in Mexican American Communities MAS 3413 Mexican American Family
MAS 4953 Special Studies in Mexican American Studies (Anthropology concentration students may substitute this course for BBL 3023 when topic is on Mexican Americans and cultural anthropology.)
POL 3093 Mexican American Politics (required for political science concentration)
SOC 3433 Mexican Immigration and U.S. Society (recommended for communities, families, and children concentration)
ENG 3613 African American Literature (may substitute for MAS 4953, POL 3093 or SOC 343 when courses not offered)
or
SPN 3463 Latin American Literature to Modernism (if not taken for the concentration)
or
SPN 3473 Latin American Literature since Modernism (if not taken for the concentration)
or
WS 4623 Feminist Theories (may substitute for MAS 4953, POL 3093, or SOC 3433 when courses not offered)
B. Areas of concentration (18 semester credit hours). One of the following areas of concentration must be selected by the student seeking the Mexican American Studies major. Students are encouraged to select their area of concentration as early in their program as possible.
Note: * Denotes course substitution accepted when taught by a Mexican American Studies affiliate or focus is on Chicano/ Latino content
Concentration in Anthropology
1. 9 semester credit hours selected from the following: ANT 2033 Introduction to Physical Anthropology ANT 2043 Introduction to Archaeology
ANT 2053 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ANT 2063 Language, Thought, and Culture 2. 9 upper-division semester credit hours: AHC 3423 Arts of Ancient America ANT 3363 Indians of Mesoamerica
ANT 4123 Archaeology of the American Southwest
or
SOC 3433 Mexican Immigration and U.S. Society*