Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: PK-3

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: PK-3
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 13
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 28
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 33
Component Area V (Creative Arts) 43
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 53
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 64
Degree Specific Requirements
BIOL 1408Contemporary Biology 24
BIOL 1436Foundations Of Science 24
ENGL 2332Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 33
or ENGL 2333 World Lit II: 17th C & After
MATH 1314Pre Calculus Algebra 13
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology 53
Major: Foundation
BESL 3301Second Language Acquisition3
CIEE 2333Becoming A Teacher3
CIEE 3374Human Growth & Learning3
ECHE 3302Early Childhood Education Theories3
ECHE 3313Early Childhood Cognition3
ECHE 3325Creative Arts for Educators3
ECHE 4333Dev Appr Prog For Yng Children3
ECHE 4343Curriculum for Early Childhood 73
ECHE 4349Lang/Lit Development3
ECHE 3363Wrkng /W Families-Diverse Comm3
EDUC 1101Educator Preparation1
MATH 1384Intro Foundations of Math I3
MATH 1385Intro Foundations of Math II3
READ 3380Emergent & Beginning Literacy3
SPED 2301Introduction to Exceptionality3
Field Experience I
CIEE 3334Mth Instruction In Elem Grades3
ECHE 3301Social Guidance - Young Child3
ECHE 3316Assessment in Early Childhood3
Field Experience II
READ 3383Read Methods/Assessment - Elem3
READ 3384Lang Arts/Assessment - Elem3
SPED 4314Literacy-Students with Exceptionalities3
TESL 3313ESL Methodology I3
Field Experience III
CIEE 3335Sci Instruction In Elem Grades3
CIEE 3336Soc Stdy Instrctn In Elem Grds3
TESL 4314ESL Methodology II3
Student Teaching
CIEE 4391Std Tch Elementary School3
ECHE 4399Std Tch Kindergarten Classroom3
or CIEE 4392 Std Tch Elementary School
EDUC 4301Teacher Education Capstone3
Total Hours124
1

Any Component Area II (Mathematics) course will satisfy this requirement. 

2
BIOL 1408 and  BIOL 1436 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.
3

ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major. 

4

Component Area V: CAMX 2301 suggested.

5
PSYC 1301 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). 
6

Component Area IX COMS 1361 and KINE 2115 suggested. 

7
ECHE 4343 is a floater class, which can be taken with Field Experience I, Field Experience II, or with Student teaching to be considered full-time. 

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.