BS, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies Certificates: EC-6 Generalist and EC-12 Special Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies Certificates: EC-6 Generalist and EC-12 Special Education | ||
| 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 2301 | Multicultural Infl On Learning | 3 |
| BIOL or CHEM | 4 | |
| MATH 1385 | Intro Foundations Of Math II | 3 |
| MATH 3381 | Intro - Foundation Of Math III | 3 |
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | Classical Physics & Thermdynmc and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab | 4 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquistions | 3 |
| CIEE 2333 | Becoming A Teacher | 3 |
| CIEE 3323 | Curriculum for Intermediate Grades | 3 |
| CIEE 3374 | Human Growth & Learning | 3 |
| CIME 3375 | The Middle Level Child | 3 |
| ECHE 3243 | Curriculum For Early Childhood | 2 |
| ECHE 3313 | Early Childhood Cognition | 3 |
| ECHE 3315 | Developmentally Appropriate Creative Expression | 3 |
| SPED 3302 | Emotional/Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 3303 | Supporting Social Success | 3 |
| SPED 3304 | Stdy Lrng/Lrng Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 3305 | Assessment Practices in SPED | 3 |
| SPED 4301 | Stdy-Cognitive/Low Incidnc Dis | 3 |
| SPED 4302 | Collabrtv Partnr Across Lifesp | 3 |
| Major | ||
| Literacy Methods Block: | ||
| READ 3370 | The Teaching Of Reading | 3 |
| READ 3371 | Literacy Assmnt & Instruction | 3 |
| READ 3372 | The Teaching Of Language Arts | 3 |
| TESL 3303 | Litr Strat for Eng Lng Lrners | 3 |
| Content Methods Block: | ||
| CIEE 3334 | Mth Instruction In Elem Grades | 3 |
| CIEE 3335 | Sci Instruction In Elem Grades | 3 |
| CIEE 3336 | Soc Stdy Instrctn In Elem Grds | 3 |
| READ 4215 | Multidisciplinary Literacies | 2 |
| Student Teaching Block: | ||
| CIEE 4384 | Assessment Of Student Learning | 3 |
| CIEE 4391 | Std Tch Elementary School | 3 |
| SPED 4305 | Student Teaching In Spec Ed | 3 |
| Total Hours | 135 | |
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 CIED, 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| BIOL 1408 | 4 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | CIEE 2333 | 3 |
| HIST 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| MATH 3381 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 | 3 | MATH 1385 | 3 |
| 19 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BESL 2301 | 3 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| ECHE 3313 | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| BIOL or CHEM | 4 | ECHE 3315 | 3 |
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | 4 | POLS 23063 | 3 |
| POLS 23053 | 3 | SPED 3302 | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | 3 | SPED 3304 | 3 |
| 20 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BESL 3301 | 3 | READ 3370 | 3 |
| CIEE 3323 | 3 | READ 3371 | 3 |
| CIEE 3374 | 3 | READ 3372 | 3 |
| CIME 3375 | 3 | SPED 4301 | 3 |
| MATH 3381 | 3 | SPED 4302 | 3 |
| SPED 3303 | 3 | TESL 3303 | 3 |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CIEE 3334 | 3 | CIEE 4384 | 3 |
| CIEE 3335 | 3 | CIEE 4391 | 3 |
| CIEE 3336 | 3 | SPED 4305 | 3 |
| ECHE 3243 | 2 | ||
| READ 4215 | 2 | ||
| SPED 3305 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 9 | ||
| Total Hours: 135 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
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 CIED, 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.


