Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: PK-3 Bilingual
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: PK-3 Bilingual | ||
| 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) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1408 | Contemporary Biology 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 1436 | Foundations Of Science 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 2332 | World Literature I: Before the 17th Century 3 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Literature II: From the 17th Century and After | |
| MATH: Any 3 hours of Math in addition to MATH 1384 & MATH 1385 1 | 3 | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| CIEE 2333 | Becoming A Teacher | 3 |
| CIEE 3374 | Human Growth & Learning | 3 |
| ECHE 3313 | Early Childhood Cognition | 3 |
| ECHE 3325 | Creative Arts for Educators | 3 |
| ECHE 3363 | Working With Families in Diverse Communities | 3 |
| ECHE 4333 | Developmentally Appropriate Programs for Young Children | 3 |
| ECHE 4343 | Curriculum for Early Childhood 6 | 3 |
| ECHE 4349 | Language and Literacy Development | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| MATH 1384 | Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1385 | Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics II 1 | 3 |
| READ 3380 | Emergent & Beginning Literacy | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality | 3 |
| Field Experience I | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition 7 | 3 |
| BESL 4301 | Spanish Fluency In Classroom 7 | 3 |
| CIEE 3334 | Mathematics Instruction In Elementary Grades | 3 |
| ECHE 3301 | Social Guidance - Young Child | 3 |
| ECHE 3316 | Assessment in Early Childhood | 3 |
| Field Experience II | ||
| READ 3383 | Reading Methods and Assessment - Elementary | 3 |
| READ 3384 | Language Arts Methods and Assessment - Elementary | 3 |
| SPED 4314 | Literacy-Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TESL 3313 | English Second Language Methodology I | 3 |
| Field Experience III | ||
| BESL 4303 | Curriculum In Bilingual and Second Language Programs 8 | 3 |
| BESL 4304 | Language Learning & Literacy Dev in Multilingual Students 8 | 3 |
| BESL 4305 | Academic Language in Dual Language Programs | 3 |
| CIEE 3335 | Science Instruction In Elementary Grades | 3 |
| CIEE 3336 | Social Studies Instruction In Elementary Grades | 3 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| BESL 4320 | Student Teaching in the Bilingual/ESL Classroom | 3 |
| or CIEE 4392 | Student Teaching Elementary School | |
| CIEE 4391 | Student Teaching Elementary School | 3 |
| EDUC 4301 | Teacher Education Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 130 | |
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Students must take 9 hours of Mathematics which includes MATH 1384 and MATH 1385 as 6 of the 9 required hours. MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major.
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BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.
- 3
ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy or Culture) and major.
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CAMX 2301 is recommended for the Component Area V (Creative Arts) requirement.
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PSYC 1301 is recommended for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and major.
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ECHE 4343 is best taken with Field Block 1 or Field Block 2 though it can be taken during other semesters to obtain full time enrollment. ECHE 4343 requires active field experience in a kindergarten or pre-kindergarten classroom during the semester taken
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BESL 3301 and BESL 4301 must be taken at the same time, typically with Field Experience I courses.
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BESL 4303 and BESL 4304 must be taken at the same time, typically with Field Experience III courses.
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.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area V1 | 3 | Component Area VIII6 | 3 |
| BIOL 14082 | 4 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| ENGL 13013 | 3 | ENGL 13023 | 3 |
| HIST 13014 | 3 | HIST 13024 | 3 |
| MATH 13845 | 3 | MATH 13855 | 3 |
| POLS 23057 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 1 | BIOL 14362 | 4 |
| CIEE 2333 | 3 | CIEE 3374 | 3 |
| ECHE 3313 | 3 | ECHE 3363 | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | 1 | MATH5,9 | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 or 23338 | 3 | READ 3380 | 3 |
| POLS 23067 | 3 | ||
| SPED 2301 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BESL 330110 | 3 | ECHE 434311 | 3 |
| BESL 430110 | 3 | ECHE 4349 | 3 |
| CIEE 3334 | 3 | READ 3383 | 3 |
| ECHE 3301 | 3 | READ 3384 | 3 |
| ECHE 3316 | 3 | SPED 4314 | 3 |
| ECHE 4333 | 3 | TESL 3313 | 3 |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BESL 430312 | 3 | BESL 4320 or CIEE 4392 | 3 |
| BESL 430412 | 3 | ECHE 3325 | 3 |
| BESL 4305 | 3 | EDUC 4301 | 3 |
| CIEE 3335 | 3 | ||
| CIEE 3336 | 3 | ||
| CIEE 4391 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 9 | ||
| Total Hours: 130 | |||
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CAMX 2301 is recommended to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts).
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BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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Students must take 9 hours of Mathematics which includes MATH 1384 and MATH 1385 as 6 of the 9 required hours. MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major.
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PSYC 1301 is recommended to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy or Culture) and major.
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BESL 3301 and BESL 4301 must be taken at the same time, typically with Field Experience I courses.
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ECHE 4343 students must be accepted into the Educator Preparation Program (EPP), and it is recommended to take with Field Experience I or II courses due to the field requirement in Kindergarten or Pre-Kindergarten classroom. If needed it can be taken during YLR semester 1 or 2 to meet full time status
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BESL 4303 and BESL 4304 must be taken at the same time, typically with Field Experience III courses.
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.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the states’ 6x30TX plan 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 PK3 Bilingual is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Prepared for Texas Teacher Certification in Prekindergarten through third grade bilingual classrooms
- Prepared to teach all content areas necessary for PK-3rd Grade in Bilingual (Spanish/English) classrooms
- Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching in learning in bilingual and dual language classrooms
- Fully qualified to teach in Texas Public schools.
