Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 Mathematics: 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.

Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 Mathematics: 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
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
MATH 1385Intro Foundations of Math II3
MATH 2384Functions and Graphs3
MATH 2385Fundamentals of Calculus3
MATH 3380Historical Perspec of Math3
MATH 3383Geometric Meas./Transformation3
MATH 3384Foundations of Mathematics3
MATH 3386Fundmtls of Probability/Stats3
MATH 3387Problem Solving-Middle Sch Mth3
SPED 2301Introduction to Exceptionality 83
Major: Prescribed Electives
Education Undergraduate Elective1
Field Experience I
SPED 3301Learn and Instruc Child W/Disa 83
TESL 3313ESL Methodology I 7, 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 4334Teaching Math in Middle Grades3
CIME 4335Teaching Science in the Middle Grades3
CIME 4391Student Teaching in the 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 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 11, 12
Total Hours146
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 III (Life and Physical Science), BIOL 1408, BIOL 1436 OR CHEM 1305/CHEM 1105 is 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 V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested. 

5

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement Component VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences), BESL 2301 OR GEOG 1300 is suggested.

6

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component 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 credits 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 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.

Field Experience in public schools is required for many 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 here.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Component Area II13Component Area VIII63 
Component Area III24Component Area IX71 
Component Area V33ENGL 130243 
ENGL 130143HIST 130253 
HIST 130153MATH 13853 
 POLS 230583 
 16 16 
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Component Area III24CIME 33743 
CIME 23133EDUC 11011 
COMS 238273MATH 23853 
ENGL 2332 or 233393MATH 33803 
MATH 23843SPED 2301103 
POLS 230683General Electives1 
 19 14 
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
BESL 3301113CIME 33273 
CIME 33853MATH 33863 
MATH 33833MATH 33873 
MATH 33843READ 33733 
SPED 3301103READ 33743 
TESL 331311, 123  
 18 15 
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
CIME 33753CIED 5383133 
CIME 33763CIED 5393133 
CIME 43343SPED 5301133 
CIME 43353TESL 431412, 133 
CIME 43913  
 15 12 
Fifth Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
BESL 53183CIED 53703CIED 53713
CIED 53983CIED 53993CIED 53823
  CIED 53903
 6 6 9
Total Hours: 146
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 III (Life and Physical Science) BIOL 1408, BIOL 1436 OR CHEM 1305/CHEM 1105 is suggested. 

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

To satisfy Component VIII, BESL 2301 OR GEOG 1300 is suggested.

7

To satisfy Component IX, ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 are suggested. 

8

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

9

ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the 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.

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 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.

Field Experience in public schools is required for many 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 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 Mathematics: 4+1 MED Teaching and Learning is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • Prepared to teach all Mathematics content necessary for 4 - 8 certification.
  • Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching and learning.
  • Fully qualified to teach in Texas public schools.