Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: 4-8 ELAR
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: 4-8 ELAR | ||
| 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) 6 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| 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 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition 7 | 3 |
| 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 |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| ENGL 3338 | Studies in Multicultural Lit | 3 |
| ENGL 3363 | Mythology | 3 |
| ENGL 3372 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| MATH 1385 | Intro Foundations of Math II | 3 |
| MATH 3381 | Intro - Foundation of Math III | 3 |
| READ 3380 | Emergent & Beginning Literacy | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality 8 | 3 |
| Major: Required | ||
| Field Experience I | ||
| READ 3388 | Read Methods/Assess-Mid Lev | 3 |
| READ 3389 | Lang Arts/Assessment - Mid Lev | 3 |
| SPED 3301 | Learn and Instruc Child W/Disa 8 | 3 |
| TESL 3313 | ESL Methodology I 9 | 3 |
| Field Experience II | ||
| READ 3373 | Content Area Rdg In Mid Grades | 3 |
| READ 3374 | Voc & Word Stdy In Mid Grades | 3 |
| YLR Semester I | ||
| CIME 3376 | Curriculum & Assmt For Mid Grd | 3 |
| CIME 4391 | Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| or CIEE 4391 | Std Tch Elementary School | |
| READ 4311 | Critical Inquiry & Thinking in Middle Grades | 3 |
| READ 4326 | Critical Literacy & Genre-based Strategies in Middle Grades | 3 |
| YLR Semester II | ||
| CIME 4392 | Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| or CIEE 4392 | Std Tch Elementary School | |
| EDUC 4301 | Teacher Education Capstone | 3 |
| TESL 4314 | ESL Methodology II 9 | 3 |
| Minor: Not Required 10, 11 | ||
| Total Hours | 121 | |
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MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major.
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science), BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 are suggested.
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ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major.
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested.
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavorial Science), GEOG 1300 OR BESL 2301 is suggested.
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option), ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 are suggested.
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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 credit 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 I.
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.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III1 | 4 | Component Area VIII7 | 3 |
| Component Area V2 | 3 | Component Area IX3 | 3 |
| Component Area IX3 | 1 | ENGL 13024 | 3 |
| ENGL 13014 | 3 | HIST 13025 | 3 |
| HIST 13015 | 3 | MATH 1385 | 3 |
| MATH 13846 | 3 | POLS 23058 | 3 |
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III1 | 4 | BESL 330110 | 3 |
| CIME 2313 | 3 | CIME 3374 | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | 1 | ENGL 3338 | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 or 23339 | 3 | ENGL 3363 | 3 |
| MATH 3381 | 3 | READ 3380 | 3 |
| POLS 23068 | 3 | SPED 230111 | 3 |
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CIME 3327 | 3 | CIME 3375 | 3 |
| READ 3388 | 3 | CIME 3385 | 3 |
| READ 3389 | 3 | ENGL 3372 | 3 |
| SPED 330111 | 3 | READ 3373 | 3 |
| TESL 331312 | 3 | READ 3374 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CIME 3376 | 3 | CIME 4392 or CIEE 4392 | 3 |
| CIME 4391 or CIEE 4391 | 3 | EDUC 4301 | 3 |
| READ 4311 | 3 | TESL 431412 | 3 |
| READ 4326 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 9 | ||
| Total Hours: 121 | |||
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science), BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 are suggested.
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested.
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option), ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 are suggested.
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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 Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major.
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavorial Science), GEOG 1300 OR BESL 2301 is suggested.
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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ENGL 2332 and ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum 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.
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.
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.
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 I.
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 ELAR is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
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Prepared to teach English Language Arts and Reading 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.
