Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 ELAR: 4+1 Master of Education 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 ELAR: 4+1 Master of Education 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
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: Prescribed Electives
Education Undergraduate Electives5
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
READ 4311Critical Inquiry & Thinking in Middle Grades3
READ 4326Critical Literacy & Genre-based Strategies in Middle Grades3
4+1 MED Pre-Internship 10
CIED 5383Integrating Current Technologies in Education3
CIED 5393Assessment and Accountability3
SPED 5301Ed Of Indvdls Wth Disabilities3
TESL 4314ESL Methodology II 93
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 I3
CIED 5399Practicum in Classroom Instruction II3
Minor: Not Required 11, 12
Total Hours150
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 Behavioral Sciences), 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

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

11

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.

12

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 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 III24CIME 33743 
CIME 23133ENGL 33383 
EDUC 11011ENGL 33723 
ENGL 2332 or 233393READ 33803 
MATH 33813SPED 2301103 
POLS 230683  
 17 15 
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
CIME 33273CIME 33753 
READ 33883CIME 33853 
READ 33893ENGL 33633 
SPED 3301103General Electives2 
TESL 331311, 123READ 33733 
 READ 33743 
 15 17 
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
CIME 33763CIED 53833 
CIME 43913CIED 53933 
General Electives3CIME 43913 
READ 43113SPED 53013 
READ 43263TESL 4314123 
 15 15 
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 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 the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).

5

Satisfies the 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 Behavioral Sciences), GEOG 1300 OR BESL 2301 is suggested. 

8

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

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 the prerequisite for SPED 3301.

11

BESL 3301 is the prerequisite for TESL 3313.

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 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.

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.

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 ELAR: 4+1 MED in Teaching and Learning 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.