Computer Information Systems and Security Education, BS

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This major does not require a minor.

Total number of hours required for this degree:
120 semester hours

Total number of hours (not including prerequisites) in major:
42 semester hours plus required courses for teaching certification

Total number of advanced hours required in major:
24 semester hours plus 27 semester hours in teaching certification requirements

Required Courses in this Major:

CISS 1310 - Current Concepts of Information and Computer Technology 3 hrs
CISS 1315 - Computer Programming Logic and Design 3 hrs
CISS 1341 - Current Concepts of Computer Hardware 3 hrs
CISS 1342 - Current Concepts of Operating Systems 3 hrs
CISS 2310 - Computer Programming I 3 hrs
CISS 2350 - Networking Technology 3 hrs
CISS 3330 - Database Analysis and Design 3 hrs
CISS 3331 - Information Systems Analysis and Design 3 hrs
CISS 3355 - Networking Design and Implementation 3 hrs
CISS 4360 - Systems Project 3 hrs
12 advanced hours in CISS-related courses approved by advisor
HIST 1301 - United States to 1865 3 hrs
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 hrs
PSYC 1305 - Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
MATH 1304 - College Algebra 3 hrs in general education

Teaching Certification Requirements:

Courses for teaching certification requirements for this degree may change based on recommendations by the Texas Education Agency.

EDUC 3344 - Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools 3 hrs
EDUC 4345 - Reading in the Schools 3 hrs
EDUC 4346
EDUC 5303 - Instruction and Assessment Practices for the Multicultural Classroom 3 hrs
EDUC 5307 - Classroom Management for Diverse Learners 3 hrs
EDUC 5330 - Field Based Experiences 3 hrs
EDUC 5686 - Clinical Teaching: Secondary 6 hrs
HIST 1302 - United States Since 1865 3 hrs
PSYC 3375 - Psychology in the Classroom 3 hrs
SPED 2338 - Survey of Exceptionalities 3 hrs

Suggested Sequence of Courses:

Required for BS in Computer Information Systems and Security Education for grades 8-12 certification in Computer Science and/or Technology Applications 7-12

Fall - Year One

CISS 1310 - Current Concepts of Information and Computer Technology 3 hrs
ENGL 1313 - Composition I 3 hrs
HIST 1301 - United States to 1865 3 hrs
PSYC 1305 - Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
INDS 1311 - Application of Learning 3 hrs (For first term traditional freshmen)

Total: 15 hrs

Spring - Year One

CISS 1342 - Current Concepts of Operating Systems 3 hrs
ENGL 1314 - Composition II 3 hrs
HIST 1302 - United States Since 1865 3 hrs
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 hrs
MATH 1304 - College Algebra 3 hrs

One of the Following: 3-4 hrs

Total: 18-19 hrs

Fall - Year Two

One of the Following: 3 hrs

One of the Following: 3-4 hrs

Total: 18-19 hrs

Spring - Year Two

CISS 2310 - Computer Programming I 3 hrs
CISS 2350 - Networking Technology 3 hrs
PSYC 3375 - Psychology in the Classroom 3 hrs
Foreign Language 3-4 hrs (GE) or
Multicultural Course 3-4 hrs (GE)

One of the Following: 3 hrs

Total: 15-16 hrs

Fall - Year Three

CISS 3330 - Database Analysis and Design 3 hrs
CISS 3355 - Networking Design and Implementation 3 hrs
Advanced CISS course 3 hrs
EDUC 4345 - Reading in the Schools 3 hrs ^
SPED 2338 - Survey of Exceptionalities 3 hrs
Foreign Language 3-4 hrs (GE) or
Multicultural Course 3-4 hrs (GE)

Total: 18-19 hrs

Spring - Year Three

Advanced CISS course 3 hrs
CISS 3331 - Information Systems Analysis and Design 3 hrs
EDUC 5307 - Classroom Management for Diverse Learners 3 hrs
EDUC 3344 - Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools 3 hrs
EDUC 4365 - Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Settings 3 hrs

Total: 15 hrs

Fall - Year Four

Advanced CISS course 3 hrs
CISS 4360 - Systems Project 3 hrs
EDUC 5330 - Field Based Experiences 3 hrs
EDUC 5303 - Instruction and Assessment Practices for the Multicultural Classroom 3 hrs

One of the Following: 3 hrs

Total: 15 hrs

Spring - Year Four

EDUC 5686 - Clinical Teaching: Secondary 6 hrs
Advanced CISS course 3 hrs

Total: 9 hrs

Note(s):

^ Apply for Teach this semester to begin SPRING YEAR 3

The following components are required in all degrees:
General education, major, and validation of completion of:

overall semester hours - 120
institutional hours - 45
overall advanced hours - 36
institutional advanced hours - 24

Foreign language requirement, if any:
None

Acceptable minor fields:
None required (See “Minors for SBL Students in the introduction to the SBL section)