Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 Social Studies: 4+1 MED in Teaching & Learning

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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 Apply Texas
  • Current undergraduate transcript demonstrating a minimum 3.00 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. 

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.

Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit. 

Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 Social Studies: 4+1 MED in Teaching & Learning
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 74
ECON 1100Economics of Social Problems 81
ENGL 2332Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 33
or ENGL 2333 World Lit II: 17th C & After
GEOG 1300People, Place and the Envrnmt 53
MATH 1384Intro Foundations of Math I 13
Major: Foundation
BESL 3301Second Language Acquisition 93
CHEM 1305
CHEM 1105
Applying Chemistry to Society
and Chemistry in Context Lab
4
or CHEM 1406 Inorganic & Envir Chemistry
CIME 2313Teaching as a Profession3
CIME 3327Integ Tech in Middle Grades3
CIME 3374Human Growth & Learning3
CIME 3375The Middle Level Child3
CIME 3385The Middle Grades Classroom3
ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics3
EDUC 1101Educator Preparation1
GEOG 3359Regional Geography:US & Canada3
GEOG 4358Geography of Texas3
HIST 2311World History to 15003
HIST 2312World History since 15003
HIST 3398Texas & the Southwest3
MATH 1385Intro Foundations of Math II3
MATH 3381Intro - Foundation of Math III3
SPED 2301Introduction to Exceptionality 103
Major: Prescribed Elective
Education Undergraduate Elective1
Field Experience I
READ 3373Content Area Rdg In Mid Grades3
READ 3374Voc & Word Stdy In Mid Grades3
Field Experience II
SPED 3301Learn and Instruc Child W/Disa 103
TESL 3313ESL Methodology I 9, 113
YLR Semester I
CIME 3376Curriculum & Assmt For Mid Grd3
CIME 4336Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades3
CIME 4391Student Teaching in the Middle Grades3
READ 4311Critical Inquiry & Thinking in Middle Grades3
4+1 MED Pre-Internship 12
CIED 5383Integrating Current Technologies in Education3
CIED 5393Assessment and Accountability3
SPED 5301Ed Of Indvdls Wth Disabilities3
TESL 4314ESL Methodology II 113
4+1 MED Teaching & Learning
BESL 5318Sheltered Instruction in PK-123
CIED 5370Foundations of Education Research3
CIED 5371Applied Research in Education3
CIED 5382Instructional Coaching3
CIED 5390Adv Mths Classroom Mgt & Disc3
CIED 5398Practicum in Classroom Instruction I (Title of course should be changed to Practicum in Classroom Instruction I)3
CIED 5399Practicum in Classroom Instruction II (Title of course should be changed to Practicum in Classroom Instruction II)3
Minor: Not Required 13,14
Total Hours150
1

MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major 

2

BIOL 1436 is suggested to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). 

3

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

4

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested.

5

 GEOG 1300 satisfies the requirement for Component Area VII (Social and Behavioral Science) and the major.

6

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option), COMS 2382 is suggested. 

7

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

8

ECON 1100 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the major.

9

BESL 3301 is a prerequisite for TESL 3313

10

SPED 2301 is a prerequisite for SPED 3301.

11

TESL 3313 is a prerequisite for TESL 4314

12

Students must apply for graduation with their bachelor's degree during their M.Ed. Pre-Internship semester to be eligible for their internship placement.

13

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. 

14

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 2313CIME 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.

Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.  

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Component Area I3Component Area I3 
Component Area III14Component Area VI3 
Component Area V23Component Area IX53 
Component Area VI3GEOG 130063 
ECON 110031MATH 13853 
MATH 138443POLS 230573 
 17 18 
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
BIOL 140884CHEM 1406 or 1305 and 11054 
CIME 23133CIME 33743 
EDUC 11011ECON 23013 
ENGL 2332 or 233393HIST 23123 
HIST 23113MATH 33813 
POLS 230673SPED 2301103 
 17 19 
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
BESL 3301113CIME 33273 
CIME 33853GEOG 33593 
HIST 33983GEOG 43583 
READ 33733SPED 3301103 
READ 33743TESL 331311,123 
 Education Undergraduate Elective1 
 15 16 
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
CIME 33753CIED 5383133 
CIME 33763CIED 5393133 
CIME 43363SPED 5301133 
CIME 43913TESL 431412, 133 
READ 43113  
 15 12 
Fifth Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
BESL 53183CIED 53703CIED 53713
CIED 53983CIED 53993CIED 53823
  CIED 53903
 6 6 9
Total Hours: 150
1

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science), BIOL 1436 is suggested.

2

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested.

3

ECON 1100 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the major. 

4

MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major.

5

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option), COMS 2382 is suggested.

6

GEOG 1300 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and the major.

7

Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

8

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

9

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

10

SPED 2301 is a prerequisite for SPED 3301.

11

BESL 3301 is a prerequisite for TESL 3313 

12

TESL 3313 is a prerequisite for TESL 4314

13

Students must apply for graduation with their bachelor's degree during their M.Ed. Pre-Internship semester to be eligible for their Internship placement.

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.

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.

Students must apply for graduation with their bachelor's degree during their M.Ed. Pre-Internship semester to be eligible for their internship placement.

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: 4+1 MED in Teaching and Learning 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.