Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: 4-8 ELAR

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: 4-8 ELAR
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
ENGL 2332Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 33
or ENGL 2333 World Lit II: 17th C & After
MATH 1384Intro Foundations of Math I 13
Major: Foundation
BESL 3301Second Language Acquisition 73
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
EDUC 1101Educator Preparation1
ENGL 3338Studies in Multicultural Lit3
ENGL 3363Mythology3
ENGL 3372Introduction to Linguistics3
MATH 1385Intro Foundations of Math II3
MATH 3381Intro - Foundation of Math III3
READ 3380Emergent & Beginning Literacy3
SPED 2301Introduction to Exceptionality 83
Major: Required
Field Experience I
READ 3388Read Methods/Assess-Mid Lev3
READ 3389Lang Arts/Assessment - Mid Lev3
SPED 3301Learn and Instruc Child W/Disa 83
TESL 3313ESL Methodology I 93
Field Experience II
READ 3373Content Area Rdg In Mid Grades3
READ 3374Voc & Word Stdy In Mid Grades3
YLR Semester I
CIME 3376Curriculum & Assmt For Mid Grd3
CIME 4391Student Teaching in the Middle Grades3
or CIEE 4391 Std Tch Elementary School
READ 4311Critical Inquiry & Thinking in Middle Grades3
READ 4326Critical Literacy & Genre-based Strategies in Middle Grades3
YLR Semester II
CIME 4392Student Teaching in the Middle Grades3
or CIEE 4392 Std Tch Elementary School
EDUC 4301Teacher Education Capstone3
TESL 4314ESL Methodology II 93
Minor: Not Required 10, 11
Total Hours121
1

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

2

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science), BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 are suggested. 

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

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavorial Science), GEOG 1300 OR BESL 2301 is suggested.

6

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option), ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 are suggested.

7

BESL 3301 is the prerequisite for TESL 3313.

8

SPED 2301 is the prerequisite for SPED 3301.

9

TESL 3313 is the prerequisite for TESL 4314.

10

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.

11

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
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III14Component Area VIII73
Component Area V23Component Area IX33
Component Area IX31ENGL 130243
ENGL 130143HIST 130253
HIST 130153MATH 13853
MATH 138463POLS 230583
 17 18
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III14BESL 3301103
CIME 23133CIME 33743
EDUC 11011ENGL 33383
ENGL 2332 or 233393ENGL 33633
MATH 33813READ 33803
POLS 230683SPED 2301113
 17 18
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CIME 33273CIME 33753
READ 33883CIME 33853
READ 33893ENGL 33723
SPED 3301113READ 33733
TESL 3313123READ 33743
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CIME 33763CIME 4392 or CIEE 43923
CIME 4391 or CIEE 43913EDUC 43013
READ 43113TESL 4314123
READ 43263 
 12 9
Total Hours: 121
1

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science), BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 are suggested.

2

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

3

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option), ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 are suggested.

4

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).

5

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

6

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

7

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavorial Science), GEOG 1300 OR BESL 2301 is suggested.

8

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

9

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

10

BESL 3301 is the prerequisite for TESL 3313

11

SPED 2301 is the prerequisite for SPED 3301.

12

TESL 3313 is the prerequisite for TESL 4314.

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:

  • Prepared to teach English Language Arts and Reading content necessary for 4 - 8 certification.

  • Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching and learning.

  • Fully qualified to teach in Texas public schools.