Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, EC-6 Core: 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, EC-6 Core: 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
BIOL 1408Contemporary Biology 24
BIOL 1436Foundations Of Science 24
ENGL 2332Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 33
or ENGL 2333 World Lit II: 17th C & After
MATH 1384Intro Foundations of Math I 13
MATH 1385Intro Foundations of Math II3
PHYS 1305
PHYS 1105
Classical Physics & Thermdynmc
and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab
4
Major: Foundation
BESL 3301Second Language Acquisition 73
CIEE 2333Becoming A Teacher3
CIEE 3374Human Growth & Learning3
ECHE 3302Early Childhood Education Theories3
ECHE 3325Creative Arts for Educators3
EDUC 1101Educator Preparation1
HIST 3398Texas & the Southwest3
MATH 3381Intro - Foundation of Math III3
READ 3315Teaching Multiple Literacies 83
READ 3380Emergent & Beginning Literacy 93
SPED 2301Introduction to Exceptionality 103
Major: Prescribed Elective
Education Elective4
Field Experience I
CIEE 3334Mth Instruction In Elem Grades3
CIEE 3343Curriculum and Assessment3
CIEE 3385Creating Positive Classroom Communication3
Field Experience II
ECHE 4343Curriculum for Early Childhood3
READ 3383Read Methods/Assessment - Elem3
READ 3384Lang Arts/Assessment - Elem3
SPED 4314Literacy-Students with Exceptionalities3
TESL 3313ESL Methodology I 113
YLR Semester I
CIEE 3335Sci Instruction In Elem Grades3
CIEE 3336Soc Stdy Instrctn In Elem Grds3
CIEE 4391Std Tch Elementary School3
or CIEE 4392 Std Tch Elementary School
TESL 4314ESL Methodology II3
4+1 MED Teaching and Learning 12
BESL 5318Sheltered Instruction in PK-123
CIED 5370Foundations of Education Research3
CIED 5371Applied Research in Education3
CIED 5382Instructional Coaching3
CIED 5383Integrating Current Technologies in Education3
CIED 5390Adv Mths Classroom Mgt & Disc3
CIED 5393Assessment and Accountability3
CIED 5398Practicum in Classroom Instruction I3
CIED 5399Practicum in Classroom Instruction II3
SPED 5301Ed Of Indvdls Wth Disabilities3
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 1408 and BIOL 1436 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.

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), COMS 2382 is suggested. 

7

BESL 3301 is the prerequisite for TESL 3313.

8

READ 3315 is a prerequisite for READ blocks. 

9

READ 3380 is a prerequisite for READ blocks.

10

SPED 2301 is the prerequisite for SPED 3301 

11

TESL 3313 is the 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.

Field Experience in public schools is required for many CIEE, ECHE, CIME, TESL, READ, and SPED classes.

Full admission to the Educator Preparation program is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience 1, Field Experience 2, YLR Semester I, and YLR Semester II.

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 V13Component Area VIII63 
BIOL 140824CIEE 23333 
ENGL 130133ENGL 130233 
HIST 130143HIST 130243 
MATH 138453MATH 13853 
 POLS 230573 
 16 18 
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Component Area IX84BIOL 143624 
EDUC 11011CIEE 33743 
ENGL 2332 or 233393MATH 33843 
PHYS 1305
PHYS 1105
4READ 3315113 
POLS 230673READ 3380113 
SPED 2301103  
 18 16 
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
BESL 3301123ECHE 43433 
CIEE 33343READ 33833 
CIEE 33433READ 33843 
CIEE 33853SPED 43143 
ECHE 33253TESL 3313123 
HIST 33983  
 18 15 
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
CIEE 33353CIED 53833 
CIEE 33363CIED 53933 
CIEE 4391 or 43923SPED 53013 
ECHE 33023Education Elective4 
TESL 43143  
 15 13 
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 V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested.

2

BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

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

READ 3315 and READ 3380 are prerequisites for READ blocks.

12

BESL 3301 is the prerequisite for TESL 3313, and 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.

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.

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.

Field Experience in public schools is required for many CIEE, ECHE, CIME, TESL, READ, and SPED classes.

Full admission to the Educator Preparation program is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience 1, Field Experience 2, YLR Semester I, and YLR Semester II.

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, EC-6 Core: 4+1 MED in Teaching and Learning is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • Prepared to teach all content areas necessary for EC-6 certification.
  • Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching and learning.
  • Fully qualified to teach in Texas public schools.