Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: 4-8 Core
Code | Title | Hours |
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Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 Core | ||
Core Curriculum | ||
Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 1 | 8 | |
Component Area IV (Language, Philosphy, and Culture) | 3 | |
Component Area V (Creative Arts) 1 | 3 | |
Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
Component Area VIII (Social and behavioral Sciences) 1 | 3 | |
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 1 | 4 | |
Degree Specific Requirements | ||
BIOL 1436 | Foundations Of Science 2 | 4 |
ECON 1100 | Economics of Social Problems 3 | 1 |
ENGL 2332 | Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 4 | 3 |
or ENGL 2333 | World Lit II: 17th C & After | |
MATH 1384 | Intro Foundations of Math I 5 | 3 |
Major Core | ||
BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition 6 | 3 |
CIME 2313 | Teaching as a Profession | 3 |
CIME 3327 | Integ Tech in Middle Grades 7 | 3 |
CIME 3374 | Human Growth & Learning 8 | 3 |
CIME 3375 | The Middle Level Child | 3 |
CIME 3385 | The Middle Grades Classroom | 3 |
EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
MATH 1385 | Intro Foundations of Math II | 3 |
SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality 9 | 3 |
Major | ||
CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | Applying Chemistry to Society and Chemistry in Context Lab | 4 |
HIST 3398 | Texas & the Southwest | 3 |
MATH 2384 | Functions and Graphs | 3 |
MATH 3386 | Fundmtls of Probability/Stats | 3 |
PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | Classical Physics & Thermdynmc and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab | 4 |
Field Experience I | ||
READ 3373 | Content Area Rdg In Mid Grades 10 | 3 |
READ 3374 | Voc & Word Stdy In Mid Grades 10 | 3 |
Field Experience II | ||
READ 3388 | Read Methods/Assess-Mid Lev | 3 |
READ 3389 | Lang Arts/Assessment - Mid Lev | 3 |
SPED 3301 | Learn and Instruc Child W/Disa | 3 |
TESL 3313 | ESL Methodology I 11 | 3 |
Field Experience III | ||
CIME 3376 | Curriculum & Assmt For Mid Grd | 3 |
CIME 4334 | Teaching Math in Middle Grades | 3 |
CIME 4335 | Teaching Science in the Middle Grades | 3 |
CIME 4336 | Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades | 3 |
TESL 4314 | ESL Methodology II | 3 |
Student Teaching OR 4+1 MED Pre-Intership Block 12 | 9-12 | |
Student Teaching | ||
Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | ||
Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | ||
Teacher Education Capstone | ||
4+1 MED Pre-Internship | ||
Adv Techniques & Mthds Instr | ||
Adv Mths Classroom Mgt & Disc | ||
Assessment Of Learning | ||
Elective (3 SCH) 12 | ||
Total Hours | 126-129 |
1 | Component Area III: BIOL 1408 suggested; Component Area V: CAMX 2301 suggested; Component Area VIII: GEOG 1300, or BESL 2301 suggested. |
2 | BIOL 1436 satisfies the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major. |
3 | ECON 1100 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the major. |
4 | ENGL 2332 OR ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) as well as the major. |
5 | MATH 1384 satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major. |
6 | |
7 | CIME 3327 prerequisite for CIME Block in Field Experience III |
8 | |
9 | |
10 | READ 3373 and READ 3374 (Field Experience I) are prerequisites for READ 3388 and READ 3389 in Field Experience II. |
11 | |
12 | Students admitted into the MED in Curriculum & Instruction as part of the 4+1 program may satisfy their Student Teaching requirement with the MED Internship coursework and 3 additional free elective hours. |
Notes
Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU. Please check prerequisites for Field Experience I, Field Experience II, Field Experience III, and Student Teaching. 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 is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I, Field Experience II, Field Experience III, and Student Teaching.
4+1 Program: Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Admission Documentation and Criteria
Applicants seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction 4+1 Program must submit the following to:
- 4+1 Program Application through TK20
- Current undergraduate transcript demonstrating a minimum 3.15 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. The top candidates from the initial application review will progress to a group interview and must also submit:
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a video recording of themselves conducting a 20-30 minute lesson in a K-12 classroom
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an in-person writing sample
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.
First Year | |||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area VI | 3 |
Component Area V1 | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
BIOL 14362 | 4 | Component Area VIII5 | 3 |
ECON 11003 | 1 | COMS 2382 | 3 |
MATH 13844 | 3 | MATH 1385 | 3 |
17 | 18 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Component Area VII | 3 | BESL 33017 | 3 |
Component Area III6 | 4 | CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | 4 |
CIME 2313 | 3 | CIME 33748 | 3 |
EDUC 1101 | 1 | MATH 3386 | 3 |
ENGL 2332 or 2333 | 3 | SPED 23019 | 3 |
MATH 2384 | 3 | ||
17 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
CIME 3375 | 3 | CIME 332710 | 3 |
HIST 3398 | 3 | CIME 3385 | 3 |
PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | 4 | READ 3388 | 3 |
READ 3373 | 3 | READ 3389 | 3 |
READ 3374 | 3 | SPED 3301 | 3 |
TESL 331311 | 3 | ||
16 | 18 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
CIME 3376 | 3 | Student Teaching OR 4+1 MED Pre-Internship12 | 9-12 |
CIME 4334 | 3 | Student Teaching | |
CIME 4335 | 3 | ||
CIME 4336 | 3 | ||
TESL 4314 | 3 | ||
4+1 MED Pre-Internship | |||
Elective (3 SCH)12 | |||
15 | 9-12 | ||
Total Hours: 126-129 |
1 | Component Area V: CAMX 2301 suggested. |
2 | BIOL 1436 satisfies the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major. |
3 | ECON 1100 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the major. |
4 | MATH 1384 satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major. |
5 | |
6 | BIOL 1408 satisfies the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major. |
7 | |
8 | |
9 | |
10 | CIME 3327 prerequisite for CIME Block |
11 | |
12 | Students admitted into the MED in Curriculum & Instruction as part of the 4+1 program may satisfy their Student Teaching requirement with the MED Internship coursework and 3 additional free elective hours. |
Notes
Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU. Please check prerequisites for Field Experience I, Field Experience II, Field Experience III, and Student Teaching. 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 is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I, Field Experience II, Field Experience III, and Student Teaching.
Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction 4+1 Program
Admission Documentation and Criteria
Applicants seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction 4+1 Program must submit the following to:
- 4+1 Program Application through TK20
- Current undergraduate transcript demonstrating a minimum 3.15 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. The top candidates from the initial application review will progress to a group interview and must also submit:
-
a video recording of themselves conducting a 20-30 minute lesson in a K-12 classroom
-
an in-person writing sample
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.
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:
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Prepared to teach all content necessary for 4 - 8 core certification.
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Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching and learning.
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Fully qualified to teach in Texas public schools.