Howdy,

Please see the emails below concerning BBL/MAS courses that are being marketed to our History & Social Studies students that are pursuing teacher certification. Ethnic Studies courses, such as Mexican American Studies, have been approved for the K-12 curriculum. Teachers with the History or Social Studies certifications are the ones being approved to teach these courses. The BBL/MAS courses WILL NOT count toward any major coursework at this time, but can count in the core or electives. Social Studies students in particular have no elective credits, so their only option is to take a course for their core Art credit. BBL/MAS 2023 has been in the core art section for some time. MAS 2013 was just added to the Language Culture and Philosophy section in the 14-15 catalog, but our students are already satisfying this core requirement with other major courses.

Matt D. Keneson

Academic Advisor I

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Arts & Humanities Advising Center | MS 4.01.52

One UTSA Circle | San Antonio, Texas  78249

Phone: 210-458-6513

UTSA Advising Website:  

www.utsa.edu/advise

Frequently Asked Advising Questions:

www.utsa.edu/advise/students-faq.html

From: Belinda Flores
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:45 PM
To: Amanda Flores
Cc: Kimberly Perez; Sylvia Mansour; Matt Keneson; Allegra Castro
Subject: RE: Social Studies/History Advisor

We have spoken to Dr. Gregg Michel.  At this time, we are just recommending these courses to satisfy core curriculum or elective.  I have worded my email to clarify this. We do plan to cross-list MAS 3033 with Special Topics History on a semester to semester basis.

Dear Student,

You are identified as Social Studies/History major pursuing teacher certification.  We wanted to inform you that Ethnic Studies, such as Mexican American Studies, has been approved to be taught in the K-12 schools. The Texas Education Agency has informed us that Social Studies/History teachers will be eligible to teach these courses.  Discussions with school districts have indicated an interest in offering a course like Mexican American in the Southwest in their schools. We also want to make you aware of MAS courses  offered this Spring that would enhance your knowledge and capacity for delivering content in Mexican American Studies.  MAS 2013 and MAS 2023 satisfy core curriculum requirements. MAS 3033 is taught from historical perspective and can be taken as an elective. The Mexican American Studies Program in the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies is also planning a Summer Institute. For more information about Spring or Summer, please contact, Dr. Marie Miranda (marie.miranda@utsa.edu). 

Spring 2015 Courses

Mexican American Studies

Stat

Subj

Crse

Sec

Crn

Title

Cred

Meeting Time

Campus

Location

Dates

Weeks

Instructor

Sts

Enr

Avl

WL Max

WL

WL Avl

Comments

Fees

Notes

Final Exam

MAS

2013

901

27535

Intro to Chicano(a) Studies

3

TR

3:00-4:15pm

Downtown

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Saldana, L.

40

6

34

10

0

10

View Book Information

Fees: $37

Notes:W

Final: Thu, May 07, 12:30 pm - 03:00 pm

MAS

2023

001

28910

Latino Cultural Expressions

3

R

10:00-11:15am

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Cervantes, M.

15

15

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed with (MAS 2023;BBL 2023). Credit can only be earned for one of these classes. This is a hybrid class/course.

Fees: $112

Final: To be determined by instructor

MAS

2023

002

23291

Latino Cultural Expressions

3

TR

11:30-12:45pm

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Tafolla, C.

24

19

5

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed with BBL 2023 Sec. 002. Credit cannot be earned for both MAS 2023 and BBL 2023.

Fees: $37

Final: Tue, May 05, 09:45 am - 12:15 pm

MAS

2023

003

28945

Latino Cultural Expressions

3

TR

4:00-5:15pm

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Villarreal, D.

15

11

4

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed with BBL 2023 Sec. 003. Credit cannot be earned for both MAS 2023 and BBL 2023.

Fees: $37

Final: Mon, May 04, 03:15 pm - 05:45 pm

MAS

3033

901

27199

Mexican Americans in the SW

3

TR

1:00-2:15pm

Downtown

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Zaragoza, M.

10

2

8

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed w/BBL 3033.901 & AMS 3343.902. A maximum of 3 hours of credit may be earned.

Fees: $25

Final: Wed, May 06, 09:45 am - 12:15 pm

MAS

3033

902

23292

Mexican Americans in the SW

3

M

6:00-8:45pm

Downtown

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Mendez-Negrete, J.

5

3

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed w/ BBL 3033.001 & AMS 3343.003. A maximum of 3 hours of credit may be earned.

Fees: $25

Final: Mon, May 04, 06:00 pm - 08:30 pm

MAS

4083

901

23293

Resrch Sem in MexAm Studies

3

TR

12:00-1:15pm

Downtown

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Miranda, M.

40

7

33

10

0

10

View Book Information

Fees: $25

Notes:W

Final: Tue, May 05, 09:45 am - 12:15 pm

MAS

4931

001

29329

Internship in MexAmer Studies

1

TBA

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Staff

10

0

10

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Notes:A

Final: To be determined by instructor

MAS

4932

001

29330

Internship in MexAmer Studies

2

TBA

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Staff

10

0

10

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Notes:A

Final: To be determined by instructor

MAS

4933

001

23944

Intership in MexAmer Studies

3

TBA

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Staff

3

0

3

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Fees: $15

Notes:B

Final: To be determined by instructor

Stat

Subj

Crse

Sec

Crn

Title

Cred

Meeting Time

Campus

Location

Dates

Weeks

Instructor

Sts

Enr

Avl

WL Max

WL

WL Avl

Comments

Fees

Notes

Final Exam

MAS

4953

001

26477

SS:Afro-Mexican History

3

TR

10:00-11:15am

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Carroll, S.

10

3

7

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed with AAS 4013.004. Credit cannot be earned for both AAS 4013 and MAS 4953.

Fees: $25

Final: Mon, May 04, 09:45 am - 12:15 pm

MAS

4953

002

29348

SS:NativeAmerHis,Lit&Culture

3

TR

2:30-3:45pm

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Portillo, A.

5

0

5

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed. A maximum of 3 hours of credit may be earned.

Fees: $25

Final: Thu, May 07, 12:30 pm - 03:00 pm

Thanks!

Belinda Bustos Flores, Ph.D.

Department Chair & Professor

University of Texas at San Antonio

Bicultural-Bilingual Studies

One UTSA Circle

MB 3.112d

San Antonio, TX 78249

210-458-4426 (office)

210-458-5962 (fax)

From: Amanda Flores
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:31 PM
To: Belinda Flores
Cc: Kimberly Perez; Sylvia Mansour; Matt Keneson; Allegra Castro
Subject: RE: Social Studies/History Advisor

Hello Dr. Flores,

It’s good to hear that these topics will be taught in the public schools.  I wanted to make sure that this information has been shared with the History Department for approval.  There are a list of categories that have to be followed for the History (Social Studies) majors and the list is approved by Dr. Gregg Michel, Department Chair for History.  We have an advisor in the Arts & Humanities Advising Center who updates the categories list and sends it for approval to Dr. Michel before we are allowed to recommend courses to the students.  I have attached the currently approved list for your reference. 

Also, will the MAS courses be cross-listed with HIS courses in the future? 

Best regards,

Amanda M. Flores

Teacher Certification Specialist I

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Interdisciplinary Education Advising & Certification Center

Main Building 3.214

One UTSA Circle

San Antonio, TX  78249-0689

P: (210) 458-6287

F: (210) 458-5410

From: Belinda Flores
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:09 PM
To: Sylvia Mansour
Cc: Marie Miranda; Amanda Flores; Allegra Castro; Kimberly Perez
Subject: RE: Social Studies/History Advisor

Thank you!

Dear All, as per our email, it would be great if you could send this email to your advisees:

Dear Student,

You are identified as Social Studies/History major pursuing teacher certification.  We wanted to inform you that Ethnic Studies, such as Mexican American Studies, has been approved to be taught in the K-12 schools. The Texas Education Agency has informed us that Social Studies/History teachers will be eligible to teach these courses.  Discussions with school districts have indicated an interest in offering a course like Mexican American in the Southwest in their schools. We also want to make you aware of MAS courses  offered this Spring that would enhance your knowledge and capacity for delivering content in Mexican American Studies.  MAS 2013 and MAS 2023 satisfy core curriculum requirements. MAS 3033 is taught from historical perspective. The Mexican American Studies Program in the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies is also planning a Summer Institute. For more information about Spring or Summer, please contact, Dr. Marie Miranda (marie.miranda@utsa.edu). 

Spring 2015 Courses

Mexican American Studies

Stat

Subj

Crse

Sec

Crn

Title

Cred

Meeting Time

Campus

Location

Dates

Weeks

Instructor

Sts

Enr

Avl

WL Max

WL

WL Avl

Comments

Fees

Notes

Final Exam

MAS

2013

901

27535

Intro to Chicano(a) Studies

3

TR

3:00-4:15pm

Downtown

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Saldana, L.

40

6

34

10

0

10

View Book Information

Fees: $37

Notes:W

Final: Thu, May 07, 12:30 pm - 03:00 pm

MAS

2023

001

28910

Latino Cultural Expressions

3

R

10:00-11:15am

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Cervantes, M.

15

15

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed with (MAS 2023;BBL 2023). Credit can only be earned for one of these classes. This is a hybrid class/course.

Fees: $112

Final: To be determined by instructor

MAS

2023

002

23291

Latino Cultural Expressions

3

TR

11:30-12:45pm

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Tafolla, C.

24

19

5

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed with BBL 2023 Sec. 002. Credit cannot be earned for both MAS 2023 and BBL 2023.

Fees: $37

Final: Tue, May 05, 09:45 am - 12:15 pm

MAS

2023

003

28945

Latino Cultural Expressions

3

TR

4:00-5:15pm

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Villarreal, D.

15

11

4

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed with BBL 2023 Sec. 003. Credit cannot be earned for both MAS 2023 and BBL 2023.

Fees: $37

Final: Mon, May 04, 03:15 pm - 05:45 pm

MAS

3033

901

27199

Mexican Americans in the SW

3

TR

1:00-2:15pm

Downtown

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Zaragoza, M.

10

2

8

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed w/BBL 3033.901 & AMS 3343.902. A maximum of 3 hours of credit may be earned.

Fees: $25

Final: Wed, May 06, 09:45 am - 12:15 pm

MAS

3033

902

23292

Mexican Americans in the SW

3

M

6:00-8:45pm

Downtown

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Mendez-Negrete, J.

5

3

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed w/ BBL 3033.001 & AMS 3343.003. A maximum of 3 hours of credit may be earned.

Fees: $25

Final: Mon, May 04, 06:00 pm - 08:30 pm

MAS

4083

901

23293

Resrch Sem in MexAm Studies

3

TR

12:00-1:15pm

Downtown

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Miranda, M.

40

7

33

10

0

10

View Book Information

Fees: $25

Notes:W

Final: Tue, May 05, 09:45 am - 12:15 pm

MAS

4931

001

29329

Internship in MexAmer Studies

1

TBA

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Staff

10

0

10

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Notes:A

Final: To be determined by instructor

MAS

4932

001

29330

Internship in MexAmer Studies

2

TBA

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Staff

10

0

10

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Notes:A

Final: To be determined by instructor

MAS

4933

001

23944

Intership in MexAmer Studies

3

TBA

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Staff

3

0

3

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Fees: $15

Notes:B

Final: To be determined by instructor

Stat

Subj

Crse

Sec

Crn

Title

Cred

Meeting Time

Campus

Location

Dates

Weeks

Instructor

Sts

Enr

Avl

WL Max

WL

WL Avl

Comments

Fees

Notes

Final Exam

MAS

4953

001

26477

SS:Afro-Mexican History

3

TR

10:00-11:15am

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Carroll, S.

10

3

7

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed with AAS 4013.004. Credit cannot be earned for both AAS 4013 and MAS 4953.

Fees: $25

Final: Mon, May 04, 09:45 am - 12:15 pm

MAS

4953

002

29348

SS:NativeAmerHis,Lit&Culture

3

TR

2:30-3:45pm

Main Camp

TBA

01/12-05/09

17

Portillo, A.

5

0

5

N/A

N/A

N/A

View Book Information

Comments: Cross-listed. A maximum of 3 hours of credit may be earned.

Fees: $25

Final: Thu, May 07, 12:30 pm - 03:00 pm

Thanks!

Belinda Bustos Flores, Ph.D.

Department Chair & Professor

University of Texas at San Antonio

Bicultural-Bilingual Studies

One UTSA Circle

MB 3.112d

San Antonio, TX 78249

210-458-4426 (office)

210-458-5962 (fax)

From: Sylvia Mansour
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 7:44 AM
To: Belinda Flores
Cc: Marie Miranda; Amanda Flores; Allegra Castro; Kimberly Perez
Subject: RE: Social Studies/History Advisor

Good morning,

This would be our certification team, Amanda Flores, Allegra Castro and Kim Perez, who are copied in this e-mail. 

Have a wonderful day - Sylvia

From: Belinda Flores
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 5:26 PM
To: Sylvia Mansour
Cc: Marie Miranda
Subject: Social Studies/History Advisor
Importance: High

Sylvia,  which of the advisors works with Social Studies/History teacher certification students?

We want to inform the advisor and students that Ethnic Studies, such as Mexican American Studies, has been approved to be taught in the K-12 schools. TEA has informed us that Social Studies/History teachers will be eligible to teach these courses.  We also want to make these students are aware of MAS courses that we are offering this Spring and a Summer Institute that would enhance their knowledge and capacity for delivering content in Mexican American Studies.

Thanks!

Belinda Bustos Flores, Ph.D.

Chair & Professor

Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies

College of Education and Human Development

University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas

210-458-7441 (work)

210-458-5969 (fax)