Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 Core

Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 Core
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication) 6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 13
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 28
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts) 33
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 43
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 54
Degree Specific Requirements
BIOL 1436Foundations Of Science 64
ECON 1100Economics of Social Problems 51
ENGL 2332Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 73
or ENGL 2333 World Lit II: 17th C & After
MATH 1384Intro Foundations of Math I 13
Major: Foundation
BESL 3301Second Language Acquisition 83
CHEM 1406Inorganic & Envir Chemistry4
CIME 2313Teaching as a Profession3
CIME 3327Integ Tech in Middle Grades3
CIME 3374Human Growth & Learning3
CIME 3375The Middle Level Child3
CIME 3385The Middle Grades Classroom3
EDUC 1101Educator Preparation1
HIST 3398Texas & the Southwest3
MATH 1385Intro Foundations of Math II3
MATH 2384Functions and Graphs3
MATH 3386Fundmtls of Probability/Stats3
PHYS 1305
PHYS 1105
Classical Physics & Thermdynmc
and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab
4
SPED 2301Introduction to Exceptionality 93
Field Experience I
READ 3388Read Methods/Assess-Mid Lev3
READ 3389Lang Arts/Assessment - Mid Lev3
SPED 3301Learn and Instruc Child W/Disa 93
TESL 3313ESL Methodology I3
Field Experience II
READ 3373Content Area Rdg In Mid Grades3
READ 3374Voc & Word Stdy In Mid Grades3
YLR Semester I
CIME 3376Curriculum & Assmt For Mid Grd3
CIME 4334Teaching Math in Middle Grades3
CIME 4335Teaching Science in the Middle Grades3
CIME 4336Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades3
CIME 4391Student Teaching in the Middle Grades3
or CIEE 4391 Std Tch Elementary School
YLR Semester II9
Student Teaching in the Middle Grades
Std Tch Elementary School
Teacher Education Capstone
ESL Methodology II 10
Minor: Not Required 11, 12
Total Hours126
1

MATH 1384 satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major.

2

To satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science), BIOL 1408 is suggested.  

3

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested.

4

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavorial Sciences), GEOG 1300 or BESL 2301 is suggested.

5

ECON 1100 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the major.

6

BIOL 1436 satisfies the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.

7

ENGL 2332 OR ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) as well as the major.

8

BESL 3301 is the prerequisite for TESL 3313.

9

SPED 2301 is the prerequisite for SPED 3301.

10

TESL 3313 is the prerequisite for TESL 4314.

11

A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so, additional semester credit hours may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.

12

All minors can be paired with this degree program.

Notes

Students must earn a 2.75 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.75 minimum overall major GPA or in the last 60 semester hours in all major coursework. 

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.75 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework. 

Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA or greater overall or in the last 60 semester hours. This includes transfer and SHSU courses.

Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU. Please check prerequisites for Field Experience I, Field Experience II, YLR I Semester, 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, READ, TESL, and SPED 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 I.

CIME 3385 is required prior to enrollment in YLR Semester I.

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 (http://catalog.shsu.edu/undergraduate/colleges-academic-departments/ education/school-of-teaching-and-learning/special-education-minor/).

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area I3Component Area I3
Component Area V13Component Area VI3
Component Area VI3Component Area VII3
BIOL 143624Component Area VIII53
ECON 110031COMS 23823
MATH 138443MATH 13853
 17 18
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III64BESL 330183
Component Area VII3CHEM 14064
CIME 23133CIME 33743
EDUC 11011HIST 33983
ENGL 2332 or 233373MATH 33863
MATH 23843SPED 230193
 17 19
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CIME 33273CIME 33753
READ 33883CIME 33853
READ 33893PHYS 1305
PHYS 1105
4
SPED 330193READ 33733
TESL 33138, 103READ 33743
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CIME 33763CIME 4392 or CIEE 43923
CIME 43343EDUC 43013
CIME 43353TESL 4314103
CIME 43363 
CIME 4391 or CIEE 43913 
 15 9
Total Hours: 126
1

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested.

2

BIOL 1436 satisfies the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.

3

ECON 1100 satisfies one hour of the requirement for the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the major.

4

MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major. 

5

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavorial Sciences), GEOG 1300 or BESL 2301 is suggested.

6

To satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science), BIOL 1408 is suggested. 

7

ENGL 2332 OR ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) as well as the major.

8

BESL 3301 is the prerequisite for TESL 3313.   

9

SPED 2301 is the prerequisite for SPED 3301.

10

TESL 3313 is the prerequisite for TESL 4314

Notes 

Students must earn a 2.75 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.75 minimum overall major GPA or in the last 60 semester hours in all major coursework. 

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.75 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA or greater overall or in the last 60 semester hours. This includes transfer and SHSU courses.

A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours. 

All minors can be paired with this degree program. 

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, READ, TESL, and SPED 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 I.

CIME 3385 is required prior to enrollment in YLR Semester I.

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.

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 in Education, 4-8 Core is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • Prepared to teach all content necessary for 4 - 8 core certification.

  • Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching and learning.

  • Fully qualified to teach in Texas public schools.