BS, Major in Education: 4-8 Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: 4-8 Science | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 2 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| ENGL 2332 | Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 3 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Lit II: 17th C & After | |
| MATH 1384 | Intro Foundations of Math I 1 | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition 4 | 3 |
| CIME 2313 | Teaching as a Profession | 3 |
| CIME 3327 | Integ Tech in Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 3374 | Human Growth & Learning | 3 |
| CIME 3375 | The Middle Level Child | 3 |
| CIME 3385 | The Middle Grades Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality 5 | 3 |
| MATH 1385 | Intro Foundations of Math II | 3 |
| MATH 2384 | Functions and Graphs | 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 | ||
| SPED 3301 | Learn and Instruc Child W/Disa | 3 |
| TESL 3313 | ESL Methodology I 6 | 3 |
| YLR Semester I | ||
| CIME 3376 | Curriculum & Assmt For Mid Grd | 3 |
| CIME 4335 | Teaching Science in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 4391 | Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| YLR Semester II/4+1 MED Pre-Internship Block 7 | 9-10 | |
| YLR Semester II | ||
| Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | ||
| Teacher Education Capstone | ||
| ESL Methodology II (Evening ) | ||
| 4+1 MED Pre-Internship | ||
| Adv Techniques & Mthds Instr | ||
| Adv Mths Classroom Mgt & Disc | ||
| Assessment Of Learning | ||
Elective (1 SCH) 7 | ||
| Major | ||
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | Classical Physics & Thermdynmc and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1403 | Stars & Galaxies | 4 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | Applying Chemistry to Society and Chemistry in Context Lab | 4 |
| or CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Envir Chemistry | |
| GEOG 1401 | Weather and Climate | 4 |
| GEOL 1403 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL 1404 | Historical Geology | 4 |
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| Life in the Universe | ||
| Cosmic Catastrophes | ||
| General Botany | ||
| General Zoology | ||
| Human Anatomy 8 | ||
| Oceanography | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
| Total Hours | 128-129 | |
| 1 | MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) as well as the major. |
| 2 | Component Area III: BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 suggested; Component Area V: CAMX 2301 suggested; Component Area VIII: GEOG 1300 orBESL 2301 suggested; Component Area IX: ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 suggested. |
| 3 | ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV Language, Philosophy, and Culture) as well as the major. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Students admitted into the MED in Teaching and Learning as part of the 4+1 program may satisfy their YLR requirement with the MED Pre-Internship coursework and 1 additional free elective hours. |
| 8 | BIOL 2401 recommended. |
Notes
Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU. Please check prerequisites for Field Experience I, Field Experience II, YLR Semester I, and YLR Semester II. Each field experience block must be completed successfully in order to progress through the field experience sequence.
Field Experience in public schools is required for many CIEE, ECHE, CIME, TESL, and READ classes.
Full admission to the Educator Preparation program and CIME 2313, CIME 3374, and SPED 2301 are required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I.
BESL 3301 is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience II.
4-8 teaching candidates are now eligible to add a Minor in Special Education. This degree minor provides a pathway for College of Education students majoring in grades 4-8 certification tracks or the grades 7-12 certification tracks to also graduate with a teaching certification in the area of special education. The course requirements are available by clicking here.
Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Teaching and Learning 4+1 Program
Admission Documentation and Criteria
Applicants seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Teaching and Learning 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 III1 | 4 |
| Component Area V1 | 3 | Component Area VIII1 | 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 | 19 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX1 | 3 | CIME 33747 | 3 |
| CIME 2313 | 3 | GEOL 1403 | 4 |
| EDUC 1101 | 1 | MATH 2384 | 3 |
| ENGL 23326 | 3 | PHYS 1403 | 4 |
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | 4 | SPED 23017 | 3 |
| POLS 23065 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BESL 33018 | 3 | Choose one course from the list below9 | 4 |
| CHEM 1406 or 1305 and 1105 | 4 | CIME 3327 | 3 |
| GEOG 1401 | 4 | GEOL 1404 | 4 |
| READ 3373 | 3 | SPED 3301 | 3 |
| READ 3374 | 3 | TESL 331310 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CIME 3375 | 3 | YLR Semester II/4+1 MED Pre-Internship Block11 | 9-10 |
| CIME 3376 | 3 | YLR Semester II | |
| CIME 3385 | 3 | ||
| CIME 4335 | 3 | ||
| CIME 4391 | 3 | ||
| 4+1 MED Pre-Internship | |||
Elective (1 SCH)11 | |||
| 15 | 9-10 | ||
| Total Hours: 128-129 | |||
| 1 | Component Area III: BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 suggested; Component Area V: CAMX 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 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and major. |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 6 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | See, list of courses below. BIOL 2401 recommended. |
| 10 | |
| 11 | Students admitted into the MED in Teaching and Learning as part of the 4+1 program may satisfy their YLR requirement with the MED Pre-Internship coursework and 1 additional free elective hours. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course List 9 | ||
| ASTR 3303 | Life in the Universe | 3 |
| ASTR 3383 | Cosmic Catastrophes | 3 |
| BIOL 1411 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 1413 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 2401 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| GEOL 3330 | Oceanography | 3 |
| GEOL 3326 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
Notes
Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU. Please check prerequisites for Field Experience I, Field Experience II, YLR Semester I and YRL Semester II. Each field experience block must be completed successfully in order to progress through the field experience sequence.
Field Experience in public schools is required for many CIEE, ECHE, CIME, TESL, and READ classes.
Full admission to the Educator Preparation program and CIME 2313, CIME 3374, and SPED 2301 are required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I and all subsequent field experience blocks.
BESL 3301 is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience II.
4-8 teaching candidates are now eligible to add a Minor in Special Education. This degree minor provides a pathway for College of Education students majoring in grades 4-8 certification tracks or the grades 7-12 certification tracks to also graduate with a teaching certification in the area of special education. The course requirements are available by clicking here.
Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Teaching and Learning 4+1 Program
Admission Documentation and Criteria
Applicants seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Teaching and Learning 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.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS, Major in Education: 4-8 Science is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
-
Prepared to teach all Science content necessary for 4 - 8 certification.
-
Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching and learning.
-
Fully qualified to teach in Texas public schools.
