Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 Social Studies: 4+1 MED in Teaching & Learning
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 Apply Texas
- Current undergraduate transcript demonstrating a minimum 3.00 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.
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.
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 Social Studies: 4+1 MED in Teaching & Learning | ||
| 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) 4 | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 5 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 6 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1408 | Contemporary Biology 7 | 4 |
| ECON 1100 | Economics of Social Problems 8 | 1 |
| ENGL 2332 | World Literature I: Before the 17th Century 3 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Literature II: From the 17th Century and After | |
| GEOG 1300 | People, Places, and the Environment 5 | 3 |
| MATH 1384 | Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I 1 | 3 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition 9 | 3 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | Applying Chemistry to Society and Chemistry in Context Lab | 4 |
| or CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Environmental Chemistry | |
| CIME 2313 | Teaching as a Profession | 3 |
| CIME 3327 | Integrating Technology in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 3374 | Human Growth & Learning | 3 |
| CIME 3375 | The Middle Level Child | 3 |
| CIME 3385 | The Middle Grades Classroom | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles Of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| GEOG 3359 | Regional Geography: the United States and Canada | 3 |
| GEOG 4358 | Geography of Texas | 3 |
| HIST 2311 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 2312 | World History since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 3398 | Texas & the Southwest | 3 |
| MATH 1385 | Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics II | 3 |
| MATH 3381 | Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics III | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality 10 | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Elective | ||
| Education Undergraduate Elective | 1 | |
| Field Experience I | ||
| SPED 3301 | Learning and Instruction for Children with Disabilities 10 | 3 |
| TESL 3313 | English Second Language Methodology I 9, 11 | 3 |
| Field Experience II | ||
| READ 3373 | Content Area Reading in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| READ 3374 | Vocabulary and Word Study in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| YLR Semester I | ||
| CIME 3376 | Curriculum and Assessment For Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 4336 | Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 4391 | Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| READ 4311 | Critical Inquiry & Thinking in Middle Grades | 3 |
| 4+1 MED Pre-Internship 12 | ||
| CIED 5383 | Integrating Current Technologies in Education | 3 |
| CIED 5393 | Assessment and Accountability | 3 |
| SPED 5301 | Education of Individuals with Disabilities | 3 |
| TESL 4314 | English Second Language Methodology II 11 | 3 |
| 4+1 MED Teaching & Learning | ||
| BESL 5318 | Sheltered Instruction in Prekindergarten-12 | 3 |
| CIED 5370 | Foundations of Education Research | 3 |
| CIED 5371 | Applied Research in Education | 3 |
| CIED 5382 | Instructional Coaching | 3 |
| CIED 5390 | Advanced Methods for Classroom Management and Discipline | 3 |
| CIED 5398 | Practicum in Classroom Instruction I (Title of course should be changed to Practicum in Classroom Instruction I) | 3 |
| CIED 5399 | Practicum in Classroom Instruction II (Title of course should be changed to Practicum in Classroom Instruction II) | 3 |
| Minor: Not Required 13,14 | ||
| Total Hours | 150 | |
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MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major
- 2
BIOL 1436 is suggested to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
- 3
ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major.
- 4
To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested.
- 5
GEOG 1300 satisfies the requirement for Component Area VII (Social and Behavioral Science) and the major.
- 6
To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option), COMS 2382 is suggested.
- 7
BIOL 1408 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.
- 8
ECON 1100 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the major.
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Students must apply for graduation with their bachelor's degree during their M.Ed. Pre-Internship semester to be eligible for their internship placement.
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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.
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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 1, Field Experience 2, 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 II.
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.
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 | ||
| Component Area III1 | 4 | Component Area VI | 3 | ||
| Component Area V2 | 3 | Component Area IX5 | 3 | ||
| Component Area VI | 3 | GEOG 13006 | 3 | ||
| ECON 11003 | 1 | MATH 1385 | 3 | ||
| MATH 13844 | 3 | POLS 23057 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 18 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| BIOL 14088 | 4 | CHEM 1406 or 1305 and 1105 | 4 | ||
| CIME 2313 | 3 | CIME 3374 | 3 | ||
| EDUC 1101 | 1 | ECON 2301 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2332 or 23339 | 3 | HIST 2312 | 3 | ||
| HIST 2311 | 3 | MATH 3381 | 3 | ||
| POLS 23067 | 3 | SPED 230110 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 19 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| BESL 330111 | 3 | CIME 3327 | 3 | ||
| CIME 3385 | 3 | Education Undergraduate Elective | 1 | ||
| HIST 3398 | 3 | GEOG 3359 | 3 | ||
| SPED 3301 | 3 | GEOG 4358 | 3 | ||
| TESL 3313 | 3 | READ 3373 | 3 | ||
| READ 3374 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 16 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| CIME 3375 | 3 | CIED 538313 | 3 | ||
| CIME 3376 | 3 | CIED 539313 | 3 | ||
| CIME 4336 | 3 | SPED 530113 | 3 | ||
| CIME 4391 | 3 | TESL 431412, 13 | 3 | ||
| READ 4311 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 12 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| BESL 5318 | 3 | CIED 5370 | 3 | CIED 5371 | 3 |
| CIED 5398 | 3 | CIED 5399 | 3 | CIED 5382 | 3 |
| CIED 5390 | 3 | ||||
| 6 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Total Hours: 150 | |||||
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science), BIOL 1436 is suggested.
- 2
To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested.
- 3
ECON 1100 satisfies 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 IX (Component Area Option), COMS 2382 is suggested.
- 6
GEOG 1300 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and the major.
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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BIOL 1408 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.
- 9
ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major.
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Students must apply for graduation with their bachelor's degree during their M.Ed. Pre-Internship semester to be eligible for their Internship placement.
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 1, Field Experience 2, YLR Semester I, and YLR Semester II. Each field experience block must be completed successfully in order to progress through the field experience sequence.
BESL 3301 is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience II.
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.
Students must apply for graduation with their bachelor's degree during their M.Ed. Pre-Internship semester to be eligible for their internship placement.
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 Social Studies: 4+1 MED in Teaching and Learning is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Prepared to teach social studies content necessary for 4 - 8 certification.
- Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching and learning.
- Fully qualified to teach in Texas public schools.
