Bachelor of Arts, Major in Educational Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Educational Studies | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| LETE 1301 | Technology in Education | 3 |
| LETE 1303 | Learning Technology Tools | 3 |
| LETE 2302 | Multimedia Learning: Design & Development | 3 |
| PHIL 2303 | Critical Thinking 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 3374 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| BESL 2301 | Multicultural Influence On Learning | 3 |
| COUN 3322 | Career Development | 3 |
| EDST 2302 | Histories of Education | 3 |
| EDST 2303 | Comparative Education | 3 |
| EDST 2304 | Industry and Education | 3 |
| EDST 3301 | Change in Education | 3 |
| EDST 3303 | Science of Learning | 3 |
| EDST 3304 | Designing Learning | 3 |
| EDST 3307 | Educational Law | 3 |
| EDST 4303 | Program Evaluation in Education | 3 |
| EDST 4367 | Capstone in Educational Studies | 6 |
| LETE 3301 | Learning and Technology Foundations | 3 |
| LETE 3302 | Designing Learning Experiences | 3 |
| SOCI 3344 | Sociology of Education | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| Minor or Concentration: Required 2, 3, 4 | 18-21 | |
| Minor (18 SCH) 3 | ||
| Concentration: School and Workforce Safety (21 SCH) 4 | ||
| School and Workforce Safety | ||
EDST 2306 | Students in Crisis | |
| Violence Prevention in Education and the Workplace | ||
| Leadership of Active Attack Prevention and Response | ||
| Trauma and Mental Health in Educational Settings | ||
| Introduction to Emergency Management | ||
| Crisis and Risk Communications in HS | ||
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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PHIL 2303 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavior Sciences).
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Students have the option of either pursuing a Minor (18 SCH) or pursuing a Concentration in School and Workforce Safety (21 SCH).
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
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The Concentration in School and Workforce Safety is available to students effective Spring 2027.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | EDST 2304 | 3 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| HSTY 13012 | 3 | HSTY 13022 | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | BESL 2301 | 3 |
| EDST 2302 | 3 | EDST 3301 | 3 |
| LETE 1301 | 3 | LETE 1303 | 3 |
| PHIL 23033 | 3 | POLS 23064 | 3 |
| POLS 23054 | 3 | SPED 2301 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EDST 2303 | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| LETE 2302 | 3 | COUN 3322 | 3 |
| Minor or Concentration5, 6, 7 | 6 | EDST 3303 | 3 |
| PSYC 3374 | 3 | Minor or Concentration5, 6, 7 | 6 |
| SOCI 3344 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EDST 3304 | 3 | EDST 4303 | 3 |
| EDST 3307 | 3 | EDST 4367 | 3 |
| EDST 4367 | 3 | LETE 3302 | 3 |
| LETE 3301 | 3 | Minor or Concentration5, 6, 7 | 3-6 |
| Minor or Concentration5, 6, 7 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12-15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-123 | |||
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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Students have the option of either pursuing a Minor (18 SCH) or pursuing a Concentration in School and Workforce Safety (21 SCH).
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See Concentration in School and Workforce Safety course list below.
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The Concentration in School and Workforce Safety is available to students effective Spring 2027.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration in School and Workforce Safety 6 | ||
| EDST 2305 | School and Workforce Safety | 3 |
| EDST 2306 | Students in Crisis | 3 |
| EDST 3308 | Violence Prevention in Education and the Workplace | 3 |
| EDST 4304 | Leadership of Active Attack Prevention and Response | 3 |
| EDST 4305 | Trauma and Mental Health in Educational Settings | 3 |
| SCST 2365 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
| SCST 4386 | Crisis and Risk Communications in HS | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
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 BA, Major in Educational Studies is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Analyze educational theory, research, and practice.
- Examine education policy and issues from multiple perspectives.
- Apply social-science methods and data analytic techniques for solving problems in education.
- Analyze educational issues from diverse perspectives.
The BA, Major in Educational Studies: Concentration in School and Workforce Safety is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Communication: Students will gain the capacity to communicate clearly, effectively, and in a succinct manner.
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Students will be able to reflect upon and improve crisis prevention and response.
- Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills: Students will gain skills in working with teams across organizations and external agencies.
