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) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2, 3 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 4 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 2 | 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) 2, 6 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1408 | Contemporary Biology 3 | 4 |
| ECON 1100 | Economics of Social Problems 6 | 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 1 | 3 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition 7 | 3 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | Applying Chemistry to Society and Chemistry in Context Lab | 4 |
| or CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Envir Chemistry | |
| CIME 2313 | Teaching as a Profession | 3 |
| CIME 3327 | Integ Tech in Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 3374 | Human Growth & Learning | 3 |
| CIME 3375 | The Middle Level Child | 3 |
| CIME 3385 | The Middle Grades Classroom | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles Of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| GEOG 3359 | Regional Geography:US & Canada | 3 |
| GEOG 4358 | Geography of Texas | 3 |
| HIST 2311 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 2312 | World History since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 3398 | Texas & the Southwest | 3 |
| MATH 1385 | Intro Foundations of Math II | 3 |
| MATH 3381 | Intro - Foundation of Math III | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality 8 | 3 |
| Major: Required | ||
| 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 9 | 3 |
| SPED 3301 | Learn and Instruc Child W/Disa | 3 |
| YLR Semester I | ||
| CIME 3376 | Curriculum & Assmt For Mid Grd | 3 |
| CIME 4336 | Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| READ 4311 | Critical Inquiry & Thinking in Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 4391 | Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| YLR Semester II | ||
| CIME 4392 | Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| EDUC 4301 | Teacher Education Capstone | 3 |
| TESL 4314 | ESL Methodology II 9 | 3 |
| Minor: Not Required 10,11 | ||
| Total Hours | 125 | |
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MATH 1384 satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major
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Component Area III: BIOL 1436 suggested; Component Area IX: COMS 2382 suggested; Component Area V: CAMX 2301 suggested.
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BIOL 1408 satisfies the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.
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ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major.
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GEOG 1300 satisfies the requirement for Component Area VII (Social and Behavioral Science) and the major.
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ECON 1100 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the major.
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A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.75 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.75 minimum overall major GPA or in the last 60 semester hours in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.75 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA or greater overall or in the last 60 semester hours. This includes transfer and SHSU courses.
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. 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 and CIME 2313, CIME 3374, and SPED 2301 are required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I.
BESL 3301 is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience II.
CIME 3385 is required prior to enrollment in YLR Semester I.
4-8 teaching candidates are now eligible to add a Minor in Special Education. This degree minor provides a pathway for College of Education students majoring in grades 4-8 certification tracks or the grades 7-12 certification tracks to also graduate with a teaching certification in the area of special education. The course requirements are available by clicking here.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III1 | 4 | Component Area IX7 | 3 |
| Component Area V2 | 3 | ENGL 13024 | 3 |
| ECON 11003 | 1 | GEOG 13008 | 3 |
| ENGL 13014 | 3 | HIST 13025 | 3 |
| HIST 13015 | 3 | MATH 1385 | 3 |
| MATH 13846 | 3 | POLS 23059 | 3 |
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 140810 | 4 | CHEM 1406 or 1305 and 1105 | 4 |
| CIME 2313 | 3 | CIME 3374 | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | 1 | ECON 2301 | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 or 233311 | 3 | HIST 2312 | 3 |
| HIST 2311 | 3 | MATH 3381 | 3 |
| POLS 23069 | 3 | SPED 230112 | 3 |
| 17 | 19 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BESL 330113 | 3 | CIME 3327 | 3 |
| CIME 3385 | 3 | GEOG 3359 | 3 |
| HIST 3398 | 3 | GEOG 4358 | 3 |
| READ 3373 | 3 | SPED 3301 | 3 |
| READ 3374 | 3 | TESL 331314 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CIME 3375 | 3 | CIME 4392 | 3 |
| CIME 3376 | 3 | EDUC 4301 | 3 |
| CIME 4336 | 3 | TESL 431414 | 3 |
| CIME 4391 | 3 | ||
| READ 4311 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 9 | ||
| Total Hours: 125 | |||
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Component Area III: BIOL 1436 suggested.
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Component Area V: CAMX 2301 suggested.
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ECON 1100 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the major.
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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MATH 1384 satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major.
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Component Area IX: COMS 2382 suggested.
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GEOG 1300 satisfies the requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and the major.
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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BIOL 1408 satisfies the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.
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ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major.
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Notes
Students must earn a 2.75 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.75 minimum overall major GPA or in the last 60 semester hours in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.75 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA or greater overall or in the last 60 semester hours. This includes transfer and SHSU courses.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU. Please check prerequisites for Field Experience I, Field Experience II, YLR Semester I, and YLR Semester II. 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 and CIME 2313, CIME 3374, and SPED 2301 are required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I.
BESL 3301 is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience II.
CIME 3385 is required prior to enrollment in YLR Semester I.
4-8 teaching candidates are now eligible to add a Minor in Special Education. This degree minor provides a pathway for College of Education students majoring in grades 4-8 certification tracks or the grades 7-12 certification tracks to also graduate with a teaching certification in the area of special education. The course requirements are available by clicking here.
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.
