BS, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate: 4-8 ELAR/Social Studies

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate: 4-8 ELAR/Social Studies
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics)3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)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)4
Degree Specific Requirements
BESL 2301Multicultural Infl On Learning3
BIOL 1436Foundations Of Science4
ECON 2300Introduction To Economics3
GEOG 1321People, Place and the Envrnmt3
MATH 1385Intro Foundations Of Math II3
PHYS 1305
PHYS 1105
Classical Physics & Thermdynmc
and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab
4
SPED 2301Intro To Special Education3
Major Core
BESL 3301Lang Acquisition Thry-2nd Lang3
CIEE 2333Becoming A Teacher3
CIEE 3374Human Growth & Learning3
CIME 3385The Middle Grades Classroom3
GEOG 3359Regional Geography:Us & Canada3
or GEOG 4358 Geography Of Texas
HIST 3398Texas And The Southwest3
MATH 3381Intro - Foundation Of Math III3
READ 3374Voc & Word Stdy In Mid Grades3
READ 3373Content Area Rdg In Mid Grades3
SPED 3301Learn and Instruc Child W/Disa3
Major
Literacy Methods Block:
READ 3370The Teaching Of Reading3
READ 3371Literacy Assmnt & Instruction3
READ 3372The Teaching Of Language Arts3
Content Methods Block:
CIME 3375The Middle Level Child3
CIME 3376Curriculum & Assmt For Mid Grd3
CIME 4227Integrating Technology in the Middle Grades I2
CIME 4336Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades3
READ 4310Rdg & Lang Arts In Mid Grades3
Student Teaching Block:
CIME 4116Integrating Technology in the Middle Grades II1
CIME 4391Student Teaching in the Middle Grades3
CIME 4392Student Teaching in the Middle Grades3
TESL 4303Teaching Eng As A Second Lang3
Total Hours128

Notes

  • Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU.  Please check prerequisites for Literacy Methods Block, Content Methods Block 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 Literacy or Content Methods and Student Teaching.
First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area II3Component Area III4
Component Area III4Component Area IX1
Componrnt Area V3ENGL 130213
ECON 23003HIST 130223
ENGL 130113MATH 13853
HIST 130123POLS 230533
 19 17
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CIEE 23333BIOL 14364
Component Area VIII3CIEE 33743
Component Area IX3CIME 33853
GEOG 13213Component Area IV3
PHYS 13053PHYS 11051
POLS 230633SPED 23013
 18 17
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BESL 23013BESL 33013
GEOG 3359 or 43583HIST 33983
MATH 33813READ 33703
READ 33733READ 33713
READ 33743READ 33723
 SPED 33013
 15 18
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CIME 33753CIME 41161
CIME 33763CIME 43913
CIME 42272CIME 43923
CIME 43363TESL 43033
READ 43103 
 14 10
Total Hours: 128
1

 Satisfies requirement for Component Area I (Communication).

2

 Satisfies requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

3

 Satisfies requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

Note:

  • Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU.  Please check prerequisites for Literacy Methods Block, Content Methods Block 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 Literacy or Content Methods and Student Teaching.