BS, Major in Education, EC-6 Bilingual Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, EC-6 Bilingual Core | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 4 | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 5 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1408 | Contemporary Biology 2 | 4 |
| CAMX 2301 | Creative Arts Seminar 4 | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 | Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 3 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Lit II: 17th C & After | |
| MATH 1384 | Intro Foundations of Math I 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1385 | Intro Foundations of Math II | 3 |
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | Classical Physics & Thermdynmc and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab | 4 |
| Major Core | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| BESL 4301 | Spanish Fluency In Classroom | 3 |
| BIOL 1436 | Foundations Of Science 2 | 4 |
| CIEE 2333 | Becoming A Teacher | 3 |
| CIEE 3374 | Human Growth & Learning | 3 |
| ECHE 4350 | Preschool Child Wellness | 3 |
| or ECHE 3302 | Early Childhood Education Theories | |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| HIST 3398 | Texas & the Southwest | 3 |
| MATH 3381 | Intro - Foundation of Math III | 3 |
| READ 3380 | Emergent & Beginning Literacy | 3 |
| READ 3315 | Teaching Multiple Literacies | 3 |
| SPAN 3361 | Spanish Grammar & Composition 6 | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality | 3 |
| Major | ||
| Field Experience I | ||
| CIEE 3334 | Mth Instruction In Elem Grades | 3 |
| CIEE 3343 | Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| CIEE 3385 | Creatng Env For Learng In Elem | 3 |
| Field Experience II | ||
| ECHE 4343 | Curriculum for Early Childhood 7 | 3 |
| READ 3383 | Read Methods/Assessment - Elem | 3 |
| READ 3384 | Lang Arts/Assessment - Elem | 3 |
| SPED 4314 | Literacy-Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TESL 3313 | ESL Methodology I 8 | 3 |
| YLR Semester I | ||
| BESL 4303 | Cur In Bilgl & Sec Lang Progs | 3 |
| BESL 4304 | Lang Lrn Lit Dev In Mltlngl St | 3 |
| CIEE 3335 | Sci Instruction In Elem Grades | 3 |
| CIEE 3336 | Soc Stdy Instrctn In Elem Grds | 3 |
| CIEE 4391 | Std Tch Elementary School | 3 |
| YLR Semester II OR 4+1 Pre-MED Internship 9 | 9-13 | |
| YLR Semester II | ||
| Acad Lang in Dual Lang Prog | ||
| Stu Tchg In Bilngl/Esl Classrm | ||
or CIEE 4392 | Std Tch Elementary School | |
| Curriculum for Early Childhood 7 | ||
| Teacher Education Capstone | ||
| 4+1 MED Pre-Internship 9 | ||
| Adv Techniques & Mthds Instr | ||
| Adv Mths Classroom Mgt & Disc | ||
| Assessment Of Learning | ||
Elective (4 SCH) | ||
| Total Hours | 131-135 | |
| 1 | MATH 1384 satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) as well as the major. |
| 2 | BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 satisfies the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major. |
| 3 | ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) as well as the major. |
| 4 | CAMX 2301 satisfies the requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) as well as the major. |
| 5 | |
| 6 | SPAN 1411, SPAN 1412, SPAN 2311, SPAN 2312 are prerequisites for SPAN 3361. |
| 7 | ECHE 4343 can be taken only once; however, students may choose to wait and take the course as part of Year Long Semester II, if needing full-time (12 SCH) status. |
| 8 | |
| 9 | Students admitted into the MED in Teaching and Learning as part of the 4+1 program may satisfy their YLR 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 1, Field Experience 2, YLR Semester I and YLR Semester II.
- Field Experience in public schools is required for many CIEE, ECHE, CIME, TESL, READ, and SPED classes.
- Full admission to the Educator Preparation program is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I, Field Experience II, YLR Semester I, and YLR Semester II.
Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Teaching and Learning 4+1 Program
Admission Documentation and Criteria
Applicants seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Teaching and Learning 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.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| BIOL 14081 | 4 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| CAMX 23012 | 3 | Component Area VIII4 | 3 |
| MATH 13843 | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| MATH 1385 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VII | 3 | BIOL 14361 | 4 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | CIEE 3374 | 3 |
| CIEE 2333 | 3 | MATH 3381 | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | 1 | READ 3315 | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 or 23335 | 3 | READ 3380 | 3 |
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | 4 | SPAN 33616 | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 19 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BESL 3301 | 3 | BESL 4301 | 3 |
| CIEE 3334 | 3 | ECHE 43437 | 3 |
| CIEE 3343 | 3 | READ 3383 | 3 |
| CIEE 3385 | 3 | READ 3384 | 3 |
| HIST 3398 | 3 | SPED 4314 | 3 |
| TESL 33138 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BESL 4303 | 3 | YLR Semester II OR 4+1 MED Pre-Internship9 | 9-13 |
| BESL 4304 | 3 | YLR Semester II | |
| CIEE 3335 | 3 | ||
| CIEE 3336 | 3 | ||
| CIEE 4391 | 3 | ||
| ECHE 4350 or 3302 | 3 | ||
| 4+1 MED Pre-Internship9 | |||
Elective (4 SCH) | |||
| 18 | 9-13 | ||
| Total Hours: 131-135 | |||
| 1 | BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 satisfy the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major. |
| 2 | CAMX 2301 satisfies the requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) as well as the major. |
| 3 | MATH 1384 satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) as well as the major |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major. |
| 6 | SPAN 1411 SPAN 1412, SPAN 2311, SPAN 2312 are prerequisites for SPAN 3361. |
| 7 | ECHE 4343 can be taken only once; however, students may choose to take the course as part of Year Long Semester II, if needing full-time (12 SCH) status. |
| 8 | |
| 9 | Students admitted into the MED in Teaching and Learning as part of the 4+1 program may satisfy their YLR 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 1, Field Experience 2, YLR Semester I and YLR Semester II.
- Field Experience in public schools is required for many CIEE, ECHE, CIME, TESL, READ, and SPED classes.
- Full admission to the Educator Preparation program is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I, Field Experience II, YLR Semester I, and YLR Semester II.
4+1 Program: Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Teaching and Learning
Admission Documentation and Criteria
Applicants seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Teaching and Learning 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, EC-6 Bilingual Core is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
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Prepared to teach all content areas necessary for EC-6 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.
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Prepared to teach in high-need field of bilingual education.
