Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: PK-3 Bilingual
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: PK-3 Bilingual | ||
| 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) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1408 | Contemporary Biology 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 1436 | Foundations Of Science 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 2332 | World Literature I: Before the 17th Century 3 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Literature II: From the 17th Century and After | |
| MATH: Any 3 hours of Math in addition to MATH 1384 & MATH 1385 1 | 3 | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| CIEE 2333 | Becoming A Teacher | 3 |
| CIEE 3374 | Human Growth & Learning | 3 |
| ECHE 3313 | Early Childhood Cognition | 3 |
| ECHE 3325 | Creative Arts for Educators | 3 |
| ECHE 3363 | Working With Families in Diverse Communities | 3 |
| ECHE 4333 | Developmentally Appropriate Programs for Young Children | 3 |
| ECHE 4343 | Curriculum for Early Childhood 6 | 3 |
| ECHE 4349 | Language and Literacy Development | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| MATH 1384 | Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1385 | Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics II 1 | 3 |
| READ 3380 | Emergent & Beginning Literacy | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality | 3 |
| Field Experience I | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition 7 | 3 |
| BESL 4301 | Spanish Fluency In Classroom 7 | 3 |
| CIEE 3334 | Mathematics Instruction In Elementary Grades | 3 |
| ECHE 3301 | Social Guidance - Young Child | 3 |
| ECHE 3316 | Assessment in Early Childhood | 3 |
| Field Experience II | ||
| READ 3383 | Reading Methods and Assessment - Elementary | 3 |
| READ 3384 | Language Arts Methods and Assessment - Elementary | 3 |
| SPED 4314 | Literacy-Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TESL 3313 | English Second Language Methodology I | 3 |
| Field Experience III | ||
| BESL 4303 | Curriculum In Bilingual and Second Language Programs 8 | 3 |
| BESL 4304 | Language Learning & Literacy Dev in Multilingual Students 8 | 3 |
| BESL 4305 | Academic Language in Dual Language Programs | 3 |
| CIEE 3335 | Science Instruction In Elementary Grades | 3 |
| CIEE 3336 | Social Studies Instruction In Elementary Grades | 3 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| BESL 4320 | Student Teaching in the Bilingual/ESL Classroom | 3 |
| or CIEE 4392 | Student Teaching Elementary School | |
| CIEE 4391 | Student Teaching Elementary School | 3 |
| EDUC 4301 | Teacher Education Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 130 | |
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Students must take 9 hours of Mathematics which includes MATH 1384 and MATH 1385 as 6 of the 9 required hours. MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major.
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BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.
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ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and major.
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CAMX 2301 is recommended for the Component Area V (Creative Arts) requirement.
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PSYC 1301 is recommended for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and major.
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ECHE 4343 is best taken with Field Block 1 or Field Block 2 though it can be taken during other semesters to obtain full time enrollment. ECHE 4343 requires active field experience in a kindergarten or pre-kindergarten classroom during the semester taken
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BESL 3301 and BESL 4301 must be taken at the same time, typically with Field Experience I courses.
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BESL 4303 and BESL 4304 must be taken at the same time, typically with Field Experience III courses.
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.
