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) 1 | 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) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 2 | 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 | Development Psychology | 3 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| BESL 2301 | Multicultural Influence On Learning | 3 |
| COUN 3322 | Career Development | 3 |
| EDST 2302 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDST 2303 | Introduction to Comparative Education | 3 |
| EDST 2304 | Educational Systems and Initiatives | 3 |
| EDST 3301 | Change in Education | 3 |
| EDST 3303 | Science of Learning | 3 |
| EDST 3304 | Designing Learning Environments | 3 |
| EDST 4303 | Program Evaluation in Education | 3 |
| EDST 4367 | Capstone in Educational Studies | 6 |
| LETE 3301 | Learning and Technology Foundations | 3 |
| LETE 3302 | Learning Design | 3 |
| SOCI 3344 | Sociology of Education | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality | 3 |
| Minor: Required 2 | 18-24 | |
| Total Hours | 120-126 | |
- 1
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavior Science).
- 2
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
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 | EDST 2303 | 3 |
| Minor | 6 | LETE 3301 | 3 |
| PSYC 3374 | 3 | Minor | 6 |
| SOCI 3344 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EDST 3304 | 3 | EDST 4303 | 3 |
| EDST 4367 | 3 | EDST 4367 | 3 |
| LETE 3301 | 3 | LETE 3302 | 3 |
| Minor | 6-9 | Minor | 3-6 |
| 15-18 | 12-15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-126 | |||
- 1
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
- 2
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 3
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Science).
- 4
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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.
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.
