BS, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies, EC-6 Special Education Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies, EC-6 Speical Education Core | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 1 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1408 | Contemporary Biology 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 2332 | Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 3 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Lit II: 17th C & After | |
| FAMC 2301 | Creative Arts Seminar 4 | 3 |
| MATH 1384 | Intro To Foundations Of Math I 5 | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition 6 | 3 |
| BIOL 1436 | Foundations Of Science 2 | 4 |
| CIEE 2333 | Becoming A Teacher | 3 |
| CIEE 3343 | Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| CIEE 3374 | Human Growth & Learning | 3 |
| CIEE 3385 | Creatng Env For Learng In Elem | 3 |
| ECHE 3325 | Creative Arts for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| MATH 3381 | Intro - Foundation Of Math III | 3 |
| READ 3315 | Teaching Multiple Literacies | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality | 3 |
| SPED 3303 | Supporting Social Success | 3 |
| SPED 3305 | Assessment Practices in SPED | 3 |
| SPED 3312 | Family & Dvrsty Issues in SPED | 3 |
| Field Experience I | ||
| CIEE 3334 | Mth Instruction In Elem Grades | 3 |
| CIEE 3335 | Sci Instruction In Elem Grades | 3 |
| Field Experience II | ||
| CIEE 3336 | Soc Stdy Instrctn In Elem Grds | 3 |
| READ 3383 | Read Methods/Assessment - Elem | 3 |
| READ 3384 | Lang Arts/Assessment - Elem | 3 |
| SPED 4314 | Literacy-Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TESL 3313 | ESL Methodology I | 3 |
| Field Experience III | ||
| ECHE 4343 | Curriculum for Early Childhood | 3 |
| SPED 4304 | Transition Planning in SPED | 3 |
| SPED 4311 | Content Learning in SPED | 3 |
| TESL 4314 | ESL Methodology II | 3 |
| Clinical Teaching OR 4+1 MED Pre-Intership 7 | 9-13 | |
| Clinical Teaching | ||
| Teacher Education Capstone | ||
| Std Tch Elementary School and Student Teaching In Spec Ed | ||
| 4+1 MED Pre-Internship 7 | ||
| Adv Techniques & Mthds Instr | ||
| Adv Mths Classroom Mgt & Disc | ||
| Assessment Of Learning | ||
| Major | ||
| HIST 3398 | Texas And The Southwest | 3 |
| MATH 1385 | Intro Foundations Of Math II | 3 |
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | Classical Physics & Thermdynmc and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab | 4 |
| Total Hours | 131-135 | |
| 1 | GEOG 1300 or BESL 2301 suggested for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Science and COMS 2381 suggested for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
| 2 | BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 satisfy the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) as well as the major. |
| 3 | ENGL 2332 orENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture as well as the major. |
| 4 | FAMC 2301 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) as well as the major. |
| 5 | MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) as well as the major. |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Students admitted into the MED in Curriculum & Instruction as part of the 4+1 program may satisfy their Student Teaching requirement with the MED Internship coursework and 4 additional free elective hours. |
4+1 Program: Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Admission Documentation and Criteria
Applicants seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction 4+1 Program must submit the following to School of Teaching and Learning:
- 4+1 Program Application through TK20
- Current undergraduate transcript demonstrating a minimum 3.15 SHSU GPA.
- Three Reference Forms (at least two from SHSU professors)
- Writing Sample
Admission to the 4+1 program is competitive and the number of available positions is limited. Applicants will be scored using a formula. The top candidates from the initial application review will progress to a group interview and must also submit:
- a video recording of themselves conducting a 20-30 minute lesson in a K-12 classroom
- an in-person writing sample
Before a formal offer of admission will be issued, the applicant must supply evidence that he or she has passed both the appropriate content TExES and PPR TExES certification exams.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| BIOL 14081 | 4 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| FAMC 23012 | 3 | Component Area VIII4 | 3 |
| MATH 13843 | 3 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| MATH 1385 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| CIEE 2333 | 3 | CIEE 3374 | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | 1 | MATH 3381 | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 or 23335 | 3 | READ 3315 | 3 |
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | 4 | SPED 3303 | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | 3 | SPED 3312 | 3 |
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 14361 | 4 | CIEE 3336 | 3 |
| BESL 33016 | 3 | HIST 3398 | 3 |
| CIEE 3334 | 3 | READ 3383 | 3 |
| CIEE 3335 | 3 | READ 3384 | 3 |
| CIEE 3343 | 3 | SPED 4314 | 3 |
| CIEE 3385 | 3 | TESL 3313 | 3 |
| 19 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SPED 3305 | 3 | Clinical Teaching OR 4+1 MED Pre-Internship7 | 9-13 |
| ECHE 3325 | 3 | Clinical Teaching | |
| ECHE 4343 | 3 | ||
| SPED 4304 | 3 | ||
| SPED 4311 | 3 | 4+1 MED Pre-Internship7 | |
| TESL 4314 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 9-13 | ||
| Total Hours: 131-135 | |||
| 1 | BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 satisfy the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major |
| 2 | FAMC 2301 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) as well as the major. |
| 3 | MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) as well as the major |
| 4 | GEOG 1300 or BESL 2301 suggested for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Science and COMS 2381 suggested for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
| 5 | ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture and the major |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Students admitted into the MED in Curriculum & Instruction as part of the 4+1 program may satisfy their Student Teaching requirement with the MED Internship coursework and 4 additional free elective hours. |
4+1 Program: Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Admission Documentation and Criteria
Applicants seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction 4+1 Program must submit the following to School of Teaching and Learning:
- 4+1 Program Application through TK20
- Current undergraduate transcript demonstrating a minimum 3.15 SHSU GPA.
- Three Reference Forms (at least two from SHSU professors)
- Writing Sample
Admission to the 4+1 program is competitive and the number of available positions is limited. Applicants will be scored using a formula. The top candidates from the initial application review will progress to a group interview and must also submit:
- a video recording of themselves conducting a 20-30 minute lesson in a K-12 classroom
- an in-person writing sample
Before a formal offer of admission will be issued, the applicant must supply evidence that he or she has passed both the appropriate content TExES and PPR TExES certification exams.
