Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: 4-8 Social Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, major in Education, 4-8 Social Studies | ||
| 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, Philosophy, 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) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 1 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1408 | Contemporary Biology 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 | |
| GEOG 1300 | People, Place and the Envrnmt 5 | 3 |
| MATH 1384 | Intro Foundations of Math I 6 | 3 |
| Major | ||
| ECON 2301 | Principles Of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| HIST 2311 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 2312 | World History since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 3398 | Texas & the Southwest | 3 |
| GEOG 3359 | Regional Geography:US & Canada | 3 |
| GEOG 4358 | Geography of Texas | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition 7 | 3 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | Applying Chemistry to Society and Chemistry in Context Lab | 4 |
| CIME 2313 | Teaching as a Profession | 3 |
| CIME 3327 | Integ Tech in Middle Grades 8 | 3 |
| CIME 3374 | Human Growth & Learning 9 | 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 |
| MATH 3381 | Intro - Foundation of Math III | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality 10 | 3 |
| Field Experience I | ||
| READ 3373 | Content Area Rdg In Mid Grades | 3 |
| READ 3374 | Voc & Word Stdy In Mid Grades | 3 |
| Field Experience II | ||
| TESL 3313 | ESL Methodology I 11 | 3 |
| SPED 3301 | Learn and Instruc Child W/Disa | 3 |
| Field Experience III | ||
| CIME 3376 | Curriculum & Assmt For Mid Grd | 3 |
| CIME 4336 | Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| READ 4310 | Rdg & Lang Arts In Mid Grades | 3 |
| TESL 4314 | ESL Methodology II | 3 |
| Student Teaching/4+1 MED Pre-Internship 12 | 9-13 | |
| 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 (4 SCH) 12 | ||
| Total Hours | 125-129 | |
| 1 | Component Area III: BIOL 1436 suggested; Component Area IX: COMS 2382 suggested; Component Area V: CAMX 2301 suggested. |
| 2 | BIOL 1408 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 requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major. |
| 5 | GEOG 1300 satisfies the requirement for Component Area VII (Social and Behavioral Science) and the major. |
| 6 | MATH 1384 satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major |
| 7 | |
| 8 | CIME 3327 prerequisite for CIME Block in Field Experience III |
| 9 | |
| 10 | |
| 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 4 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:
- 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
-
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area III1 | 4 | Component Area IX5 | 3 |
| Component Area V2 | 3 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| ECON 11003 | 1 | GEOG 13006 | 3 |
| MATH 13844 | 3 | MATH 1385 | 3 |
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 14086 | 4 | CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | 4 |
| CIME 2313 | 3 | CIME 33749 | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | 1 | ECON 2301 | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 or 23338 | 3 | HIST 2312 | 3 |
| HIST 2311 | 3 | MATH 3381 | 3 |
| POLS 2306 | 3 | SPED 230110 | 3 |
| 17 | 19 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BESL 330111 | 3 | CIME 332712 | 3 |
| CIME 3385 | 3 | GEOG 3359 | 3 |
| HIST 3398 | 3 | GEOG 4358 | 3 |
| READ 3373 | 3 | SPED 3301 | 3 |
| READ 3374 | 3 | TESL 331313 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CIME 3375 | 3 | Student Teaching/4+1 MED Pre-Internship14 | 9-13 |
| CIME 3376 | 3 | Student Teaching | |
| CIME 4336 | 3 | ||
| READ 4310 | 3 | ||
| TESL 4314 | 3 | ||
| 4+1 MED Pre-Internship | |||
Elective (4 SCH)14 | |||
| 15 | 9-13 | ||
| Total Hours: 125-129 | |||
| 1 | Component Area III: BIOL 1436 suggested. |
| 2 | Component Area V: CAMX 2301 suggested. |
| 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 | Component Area IX: COMS 2382 suggested. |
| 6 | GEOG 1300 satisfies the requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and the major. |
| 7 | BIOL 1408 satisfies the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major. |
| 8 | ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major. |
| 9 | |
| 10 | |
| 11 | |
| 12 | CIME 3327 prerequisite for CIME Block. |
| 13 | |
| 14 | 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 4 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:
- 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, Major in Education, 4-8 Social Studies is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
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Prepared to teach social studies content necessary for 4 - 8 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.
