Who is the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD)?
We are a diverse community of scholars, engaging and preparing educators, community leaders, scholars, practitioners, researchers, clinicians, and community activists, from dual credit high school students to undergraduate and graduate, and through lifelong, continuous professional development.
We transform lives and address grand challenges of the future related to education and human development, through our unique interdisciplinary approach, including through our research, teaching, and service.
We embrace and foster social justice through the COEHD Conceptual Framework, in diverse local, national, and global communities. Pursuant to our role as a Hispanic Serving Institution, we engage, advocate, and lead with the diverse communities we serve.
We are committed to the UT San Antonio destinations of becoming a Model for Student Success, a Great Public Research University, and an Exemplar for Strategic Growth and Innovative Excellence.
COEHD Destination 1: Model for Student Success
Vision
All COEHD students feel a sense of belonging in the college, in their professional communities, and in their program or department. To advance student success, we robustly engage a diverse and vibrant community of students in research, teaching, and community and global impact through education and human development.
Goals
Foster a sense of belonging for students, through continuously seeking student feedback, providing wraparound student support, and community building. Leverage technology and transformative pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of all learners, across in-person, hybrid, and online modalities. Build impactful experiential learning opportuni6es across the degree to augment career readiness.
COEHD Destination 2: Great Public Research University
Vision
COEHD is a dynamic hub of bold, impactful, collaborative research with local, national, and global significance. COEHD is committed to maximizing its resources to support faculty and students in achieving scholarly excellence in their research, and proactively showcasing their work.
Goals
Elevate the research profile of COEHD, including the visibility of COEHD research.
Promote and enable multidisciplinary, transdisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary research collaboration at local, national, and global levels.
COEHD Destination 3: Strategic Growth and Innovative Excellence
Vision
COEHD is intentional about creating a community in which students, faculty and staff thrive. To achieve strategic growth and innovative excellence, COEHD maximizes student access intentionally through academic programming, increased student recruitment and retention efforts, and meeting infrastructure needs.
Goals
Foster a sense of community in COEHD.
Increase educational access in San Antonio and South Texas.
Create infrastructures that support a growing and thriving academic 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; Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching; and Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
Four undergraduate degrees are offered within the College: the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Education; the B.A. in African American Studies; the B.A. in Mexican American Studies; and the B.A. in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Minors are offered in African American Studies, Bicultural Studies, English as a Second Language, Mexican American Studies, and Women’s Studies. For more information related to the College, visit the webpage at http://education.utsa.edu.
Advising and Certification Center
Academic Advising
Academic advising services are provided for students admitted to or currently enrolled at UT San Antonio based on their academic pathways.
Mexican American Studies majors are advised in the Downtown Advising Center.
Interdisciplinary Studies, Education, and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies majors are advised by the Interdisciplinary Education team in the Academic Advising Student Success Center.
African American Studies majors are advised in the Downtown Advising Center and by the Interdisciplinary Education team.
Advising services are also provided for students seeking a teaching certificate for those Secondary and All-Level content areas. 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, middle school, or special education teacher certification will major in Education for Early Childhood through sixth grade (EC-6); Education for fourth through eighth grade (4-8); or Education for special education (EC-12) and follow the appropriate certification program for the desired level of the certificate. Students who would like to become high school teachers will major (English Language Arts Reading, History, Social Studies, Speech) in the academic area in which certification is desired and add the Minor in Secondary Education following the secondary certification program for this teaching field. For students seeking Mathematics or Science certification, please see UTeachSA program. Students planning to teach Art, Kinesiology (PE), Music, or Spanish will major in the academic areas and follow specialized All-Level certification programs.
Additional information about UT San Antonio certification programs and teacher certification guidelines is available in the Teacher Certification section of this catalog and in the Academic Advising Student Success Center.
Criminal History Policy and Acknowledgement
The College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) prepares educators and professionals for fields which require fieldwork, internship, practicum, service-learning, and/or clinical teaching. Placements occur in educational, clinical, health care facilities, hospitals, and/or medical settings which require a criminal background check. The University of Texas at San Antonio is required to inform students of the requirements set forth by the Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 53, Sections 53.001 through 53.105.
All COEHD prospective students in a licensure or certification program are required to acknowledge that they have been made aware of these requirements and that they have read the COEHD Criminal History Policy. For more information and to complete the acknowledgment form, please visit the Office of Professional Preparation and Partnerships in the College of Education and Human Development.
Educator Certification
In accordance with state law, the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) may suspend or revoke an educator’s certification or refuse to issue certification for a person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor for a crime that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the teaching profession (Texas Occupation Code, Section 53.021).
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Behavioral Science is an interdisciplinary program designed for individuals passionate about understanding human behavior and development and applying this knowledge to educational and therapeutic settings. This program offers a robust curriculum that combines elements of education, counseling, and behavior analysis to prepare students for a variety of professional roles. This degree will also provide access to a variety of employment-ready certificates that students can select to earn in addition to pursuing their degree (see options below). This program is designed to provide broad exposure to a variety of human service careers, and the certificate opportunities give students access points to enter the field(s) of their choosing.
The B.S. in Behavioral Science is for individuals seeking employment in human service-related settings such as health and wellness-related non-profits, public schools, hospitals, and for-profit companies that require a bachelor’s degree. Students can earn certifications (e.g., Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Registered Behavior Technician, Child Life specialist) within the degree program and can choose a general or focused degree plan (e.g., pre-professional counseling, behavior analysis, child-life). In addition, this degree prepares students who wish to pursue professional graduate degrees (e.g., professional counseling, school psychology, behavior analysis).
Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of human development, learning theories, counseling techniques, and principles of behavior analysis. They will develop practical skills through hands-on experiences, research projects, and community engagement activities. Graduates of this program are well-prepared for careers in:
- Education
- Counseling centers, mental health facilities, and agencies treating substance use disorders
- Behavioral health facilities and clinics
- Non-profit organizations focused on education and mental health
This program also serves as a strong foundation for those who wish to pursue master's degrees in the following fields. Click each program name to review the respective Graduate Catalog content.
Key program areas include:
- Human growth and development
- Learning and educational psychology
- Substance use disorder and counseling theories and practices
- Behavioral assessment and intervention
- Ethical and professional issues in the practice of Behavioral Science
Through a combination of theoretical coursework and practical experiences, graduates of this program will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to make a positive impact in educational and therapeutic settings.
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree is 120. This includes 42 semester credit hours of Core Curriculum requirements, 21 hours of lower-division coursework, and 39 hours of upper-division coursework.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the B.S. degree in Behavioral Science must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements.
MAT 1023, MAT 1043, or STA 1053 are recommended for fulfilling the Mathematics core requirement.
BBL 2023 or MAS 2023 are recommended for fulfilling the Creative Arts core requirement.
BBL 2003 or REGS 2003 are recommended for fulfilling the Social and Behavioral Sciences core requirement.
BIO 1233 and BIO 1243 or ES 2013 and ES 2023 are recommended for fulfilling the Life and Physical Sciences core requirements.
AAS 2013, MAS 2013, WGSS 2013, or WGSS 2023 are recommended for fulfilling the Language, Philosophy and Culture core requirement.
COM 2113 is recommended for fulfilling the Component Area Option core requirement.
Click here to view the list of all Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.
Degree Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Introduction to Pre-Professional Counseling | |
| Diversity in Early Childhood | |
| Introduction to Behavior Technician | |
| Introduction to Behavior Health | |
| Learning How to Learn: Strategies for College and Career Success | |
| Introduction to Child Life Sciences | |
| Introduction to the Behavioral Sciences | |
| Helping Skills | |
| Motivation | |
| Sharknado: What a Popular Movie and Natural Disaster Can Teach Us About Human Behavior | |
| Research in Behavioral Science | |
| Field Work I: Behavioral Sciences | |
| Field Work II: Behavioral Sciences | |
| |
| |
| Total Credit Hours | 78 |
Track Coursework
Each Behavioral Science major will be required to select at least one track from below. Each track requires 21 semester credit hours of coursework.
Behavioral Science Track
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Family and Life Systems in Behavioral Health | |
| Autism | |
| Introduction to Experimental Behavior Analysis | |
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| Intersectionality | |
| Introduction to Leadership | |
| Introduction to School Psychology | |
| Chicana/x Queer Communities, Identities and Theories | |
| Si se puede! Latino Leadership, Activism and Organizing | |
| Black and Brown Youth Resistance | |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 |
Applied Behavior Analysis Track
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Autism | |
| Introduction to Experimental Behavior Analysis | |
| Behavior Analytic Intervention and Treatment | |
| Advanced Behavior Assessment | |
| Memory | |
| |
| |
| Intersectionality | |
| Introduction to Leadership | |
| Introduction to School Psychology | |
| Chicana/x Queer Communities, Identities and Theories | |
| Si se puede! Latino Leadership, Activism and Organizing | |
| Black and Brown Youth Resistance | |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 |
Addiction Sciences Track
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Child Abuse and Domestic Violence | |
| Introduction to Addictions | |
| Addiction Diagnosis and Evidence-Based Treatment | |
| Addiction Application and Readiness to Practice in Behavioral Health | |
| Family and Life Systems in Behavioral Health | |
| Loss and Bereavement in Behavioral Health | |
| |
| |
| Intersectionality | |
| Introduction to Leadership | |
| Introduction to School Psychology | |
| Chicana/x Queer Communities, Identities and Theories | |
| Si se puede! Latino Leadership, Activism and Organizing | |
| Black and Brown Youth Resistance | |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 |
Child Life Sciences Track
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Therapeutic Play in Child Life Science | |
| Family and Life Systems in Behavioral Health | |
| Introduction to Experimental Behavior Analysis | |
| Behavior Analytic Intervention and Treatment | |
| Advanced Behavior Assessment | |
| Loss and Bereavement in Behavioral Health | |
| Child Development in Behavioral Health | |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 |
Course Sequence Guide for B.S. degree in Behavioral Science
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UT San Antonio undergraduate degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample course guide. Students must satisfy other requirements in their catalog and meet with their academic advisor for an individualized degree plan. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.
B.S. degree in Behavioral Science - Behavioral Science Track - Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
| Fall |
| AIS 1253 | AIS: Interdisciplinary Education () | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
MAT 1023
| College Algebra with Applications ()
or Quantitative Reasoning or Basic Statistics | 3 |
BBL 2023
| Latino Cultural Expressions ()
or Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions | 3 |
| EHD 1033 | Introduction to the Behavioral Sciences () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| EDP 2113 | Learning How to Learn: Strategies for College and Career Success () | 3 |
| EDP 1333 | Introduction to Behavior Technician () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
| Fall |
BBL 2003
| Language, Culture, and Society ()
or Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice | 3 |
BIO 1233
| Contemporary Biology I ()
or Introduction to Environmental Science I | 3 |
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking () | 3 |
| EHD 1023 | Introduction to Child Life Sciences () | 3 |
POL 1213
| Civil Rights in Texas and America ()
or Texas Politics and Society | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| COU 2043 | Introduction to Pre-Professional Counseling () | 3 |
| ECE 2123 | Diversity in Early Childhood () | 3 |
| EDP 2003 | Introduction to Behavior Health () | 3 |
| EDP 3673 | Introduction to Experimental Behavior Analysis () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
| Fall |
BIO 1243
| Contemporary Biology II ()
or Introduction to Environmental Science II | 3 |
| COU 3583 | Family and Life Systems in Behavioral Health () | 3 |
| EDP 3513 | Autism () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| COU 3103 | Helping Skills () | 3 |
| EHD 4553 | Research in Behavioral Science () | 3 |
| EDP 4693 | Sharknado: What a Popular Movie and Natural Disaster Can Teach Us About Human Behavior () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
| Fall |
AAS 2013
| Introduction to African American Studies ()
or Introduction to Chicana/x/o Studies or Introduction to Women's Studies or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| EHD 4563 | Field Work I: Behavioral Sciences () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| EHD 4573 | Field Work II: Behavioral Sciences () | 3 |
| EDP 3503 | Motivation () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
B.S. degree in Behavioral Science - Applied Behavior Analysis Track - Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
| Fall |
| AIS 1253 | AIS: Interdisciplinary Education () | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
MAT 1023
| College Algebra with Applications ()
or Quantitative Reasoning or Basic Statistics | 3 |
BBL 2023
| Latino Cultural Expressions ()
or Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions | 3 |
| EHD 1033 | Introduction to the Behavioral Sciences () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| EDP 2113 | Learning How to Learn: Strategies for College and Career Success () | 3 |
| EDP 1333 | Introduction to Behavior Technician () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
| Fall |
BBL 2003
| Language, Culture, and Society ()
or Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice | 3 |
BIO 1233
| Contemporary Biology I ()
or Introduction to Environmental Science I | 3 |
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking () | 3 |
| EHD 1023 | Introduction to Child Life Sciences () | 3 |
POL 1213
| Civil Rights in Texas and America ()
or Texas Politics and Society | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| COU 2043 | Introduction to Pre-Professional Counseling () | 3 |
| ECE 2123 | Diversity in Early Childhood () | 3 |
| EDP 2003 | Introduction to Behavior Health () | 3 |
| EDP 3673 | Introduction to Experimental Behavior Analysis () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
| Fall |
BIO 1243
| Contemporary Biology II ()
or Introduction to Environmental Science II | 3 |
| EDP 3513 | Autism () | 3 |
| EDP 3693 | Behavior Analytic Intervention and Treatment () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| COU 3103 | Helping Skills () | 3 |
| EHD 4553 | Research in Behavioral Science () | 3 |
| EDP 4693 | Sharknado: What a Popular Movie and Natural Disaster Can Teach Us About Human Behavior () | 3 |
| EDP 4713 | Memory | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
| Fall |
AAS 2013
| Introduction to African American Studies ()
or Introduction to Chicana/x/o Studies or Introduction to Women's Studies or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| EHD 4563 | Field Work I: Behavioral Sciences () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| EHD 4573 | Field Work II: Behavioral Sciences () | 3 |
| EDP 3503 | Motivation () | 3 |
| EDP 4683 | Advanced Behavior Assessment () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
B.S. degree in Behavioral Science - Addiction Sciences Track - Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
| Fall |
| AIS 1253 | AIS: Interdisciplinary Education () | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
MAT 1023
| College Algebra with Applications ()
or Quantitative Reasoning or Basic Statistics | 3 |
BBL 2023
| Latino Cultural Expressions ()
or Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions | 3 |
| EHD 1033 | Introduction to the Behavioral Sciences () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| EDP 2113 | Learning How to Learn: Strategies for College and Career Success () | 3 |
| EDP 1333 | Introduction to Behavior Technician () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
| Fall |
BBL 2003
| Language, Culture, and Society ()
or Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice | 3 |
BIO 1233
| Contemporary Biology I ()
or Introduction to Environmental Science I | 3 |
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking () | 3 |
| EHD 1023 | Introduction to Child Life Sciences () | 3 |
POL 1213
| Civil Rights in Texas and America ()
or Texas Politics and Society | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| COU 2043 | Introduction to Pre-Professional Counseling () | 3 |
| COU 3203 | Child Abuse and Domestic Violence () | 3 |
| COU 3303 | Introduction to Addictions () | 3 |
| ECE 2123 | Diversity in Early Childhood () | 3 |
| EDP 2003 | Introduction to Behavior Health () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
| Fall |
BIO 1243
| Contemporary Biology II ()
or Introduction to Environmental Science II | 3 |
| COU 3313 | Addiction Diagnosis and Evidence-Based Treatment () | 3 |
| COU 3323 | Addiction Application and Readiness to Practice in Behavioral Health () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| COU 3103 | Helping Skills () | 3 |
| EHD 3013 | Loss and Bereavement in Behavioral Health () | 3 |
| EHD 4553 | Research in Behavioral Science () | 3 |
| EDP 4693 | Sharknado: What a Popular Movie and Natural Disaster Can Teach Us About Human Behavior () | 3 |
| COU 3583 | Family and Life Systems in Behavioral Health () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
| Fall |
AAS 2013
| Introduction to African American Studies ()
or Introduction to Chicana/x/o Studies or Introduction to Women's Studies or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| EHD 4563 | Field Work I: Behavioral Sciences () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| EHD 4573 | Field Work II: Behavioral Sciences () | 3 |
| EDP 3503 | Motivation () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
B.S. degree in Behavioral Science - Child Life Sciences Track - Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
| Fall |
| AIS 1253 | AIS: Interdisciplinary Education () | 3 |
| WRC 1013 | Freshman Composition I () | 3 |
MAT 1023
| College Algebra with Applications ()
or Quantitative Reasoning or Basic Statistics | 3 |
BBL 2023
| Latino Cultural Expressions ()
or Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions | 3 |
| EHD 1033 | Introduction to the Behavioral Sciences () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| WRC 1023 | Freshman Composition II () | 3 |
| POL 1013 | Introduction to American Politics () | 3 |
| EDP 2113 | Learning How to Learn: Strategies for College and Career Success () | 3 |
| EDP 1333 | Introduction to Behavior Technician () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
| Fall |
BBL 2003
| Language, Culture, and Society ()
or Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice | 3 |
BIO 1233
| Contemporary Biology I ()
or Introduction to Environmental Science I | 3 |
| COM 2113 | Public Speaking () | 3 |
| EHD 1023 | Introduction to Child Life Sciences () | 3 |
POL 1213
| Civil Rights in Texas and America ()
or Texas Politics and Society | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| COU 2043 | Introduction to Pre-Professional Counseling () | 3 |
| COU 3513 | Therapeutic Play in Child Life Science () | 3 |
| ECE 2123 | Diversity in Early Childhood () | 3 |
| EDP 2003 | Introduction to Behavior Health () | 3 |
| EDP 3673 | Introduction to Experimental Behavior Analysis () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
| Fall |
BIO 1243
| Contemporary Biology II ()
or Introduction to Environmental Science II | 3 |
| COU 3583 | Family and Life Systems in Behavioral Health () | 3 |
| EHD 3013 | Loss and Bereavement in Behavioral Health () | 3 |
| EDP 4683 | Advanced Behavior Assessment () | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| COU 3103 | Helping Skills () | 3 |
| EDP 3693 | Behavior Analytic Intervention and Treatment () | 3 |
| EDP 4693 | Sharknado: What a Popular Movie and Natural Disaster Can Teach Us About Human Behavior () | 3 |
| EHD 3413 | Child Development in Behavioral Health () | 3 |
| EHD 4553 | Research in Behavioral Science () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
| Fall |
AAS 2013
| Introduction to African American Studies ()
or Introduction to Chicana/x/o Studies or Introduction to Women's Studies or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| EHD 4563 | Field Work I: Behavioral Sciences () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
| EHD 4573 | Field Work II: Behavioral Sciences () | 3 |
| EDP 3503 | Motivation () | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |