BS, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate: 4-8 ELAR
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate: 4-8 ELAR | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 1 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 1 | 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 | ||
| ENGL 2332 | Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 2 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Lit II: 17th C & After | |
| MATH 1384 | Intro Foundations of Math I 3 | 3 |
| Major | ||
| ENGL 3372 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| ENGL 3338 | Studies in Multicultural Lit | 3 |
| ENGL 3363 | Mythology | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition 4 | 3 |
| CIME 2313 | Teaching as a Profession | 3 |
| CIME 3374 | Human Growth & Learning 5 | 3 |
| CIME 3385 | The Middle Grades Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| MATH 1385 | Intro Foundations of Math II | 3 |
| MATH 3381 | Intro - Foundation of Math III | 3 |
| READ 3380 | Emergent & Beginning Literacy | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality 6 | 3 |
| Field Experience I | ||
| READ 3373 | Content Area Rdg In Mid Grades | 3 |
| READ 3374 | Voc & Word Stdy In Mid Grades | 3 |
| Field Experience II | ||
| CIME 3327 | Integ Tech in Middle Grades 7 | 3 |
| READ 3388 | Read Methods/Assess-Mid Lev | 3 |
| READ 3389 | Lang Arts/Assessment - Mid Lev | 3 |
| SPED 3301 | Learn and Instruc Child W/Disa | 3 |
| TESL 3303 | Litr Strat for Eng Lng Lrners 8 | 3 |
| Field Experience III | ||
| CIME 3375 | The Middle Level Child | 3 |
| CIME 3376 | Curriculum & Assmt For Mid Grd | 3 |
| READ 4310 | Rdg & Lang Arts In Mid Grades | 3 |
| READ 4325 | Integration of Multiliteracies | 3 |
| TESL 4303 | Teaching Eng As A Second Lang | 3 |
| Student Teaching/4+1 MED Pre-Internship Block 9 | 9-17 | |
| Student Teaching | ||
| Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | ||
| Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | ||
| Teacher Education Capstone | ||
| 4+1 MED Pre-Internship | ||
| Adv Techniques & Mthds Instr | ||
| Adv Mths Classroom Mgt & Disc | ||
| Assessment Of Learning | ||
Elective (8 SCH) 9 | ||
| Total Hours | 121-129 | |
| 1 | Component Area III: BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 suggested; Component Area V: FAMC 2301 suggested; Component Area VIII: GEOG 1300 or BESL 2301 suggested; Component Area IX: ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 suggested. |
| 2 | ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major. |
| 3 | MATH 1385 satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | CIME 3327 prerequisite for CIME Block. |
| 8 | |
| 9 | 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 8 additional free elective hours. |
Notes
Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU. Please check prerequisites for Literacy Methods Block, Content Methods Block, Field Experience I, and Student Teaching.
Field Experience in public schools is required for many CIEE, ECHE, CIME, READ, and SPED classes.
Full admission to the Educator Preparation program is required prior to enrollment in Content Methods, Field Experience I, and Student Teaching.
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:
- 4+1 Program Application through TK20
- Current undergraduate transcript demonstrating a minimum 3.15 overall GPA or last 60 SCH.
- 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. 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 III1 | 4 | Component Area VIII1 | 3 |
| Componrnt Area V1 | 3 | Component Area IX1 | 3 |
| Component Area IX1 | 1 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | MATH 1385 | 3 |
| MATH 13844 | 3 | POLS 23055 | 3 |
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Componenet Area III | 4 | CIME 33747 | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 or 23336 | 3 | ENGL 3338 | 3 |
| CIME 2313 | 3 | ENGL 3372 | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | 1 | READ 3380 | 3 |
| MATH 3381 | 3 | SPED 23018 | 3 |
| POLS 23065 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BESL 33019 | 3 | CIME 332710 | 3 |
| CIME 3385 | 3 | READ 3388 | 3 |
| ENGL 3363 | 3 | READ 3389 | 3 |
| READ 3373 | 3 | SPED 3301 | 3 |
| READ 3374 | 3 | TESL 330311 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CIME 3375 | 3 | Student Teaching/4+1 MED Pre-Internship Block12 | 9-17 |
| CIME 3376 | 3 | Student Teaching | |
| READ 4310 | 3 | ||
| READ 4325 | 3 | ||
| TESL 4303 | 3 | ||
| 4+1 Pre-Internship | |||
Elective (8 SCH)12 | |||
| 15 | 9-17 | ||
| Total Hours: 121-129 | |||
| 1 | Component Area III: BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 suggested; Component Area V: FAMC 2301 suggested; Component Area VIII: GEOG 1300 or BESL 2301 suggested; Component Area IX: ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 suggested. |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 4 | MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major. |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 6 | ENGL 2332 and ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major. |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 | CIME 3327 prerequisite for CIME Block. |
| 11 | |
| 12 | 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 8 additional free elective hours. |
Note
Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU. Please check prerequisites for Literacy Methods Block, Content Methods Block, Field Experience I, and Student Teaching.
Field Experience in public schools is required for many CIEE, ECHE, CIME, READ, and SPED classes.
Full admission to the Educator Preparation program is required prior to enrollment in Content Methods, Field Experience I, and Student Teaching.
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:
- 4+1 Program Application through TK20
- Current undergraduate transcript demonstrating a minimum 3.15 overall GPA or last 60 SCH.
- 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. 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.
