Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: 4-8 Social Studies

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.

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:

• Prepared to teach social studies content necessary for 4 - 8 certification.

• Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching and learning.

• Fully qualified to teach in Texas public schools.