Bachelor of Arts, Major in Learning Technologies
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Learning Technologies | ||
| 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) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 1 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| Major: Foundation | ||
| ARTS 2370 | Digital Photography and Media | 3 |
| ARTS 2375 | Photographic Concepts | 3 |
| ARTS 3375 | Web Site Development | 3 |
| COUN 3322 | Career Development | 3 |
| CSTE 1330 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| LETE 1301 | Technology in Education | 3 |
| LETE 1302 | Online Technology and Learning Strategies | 3 |
| LETE 1303 | Learning Technology Tools | 3 |
| LETE 2301 | Web Technologies for Learning | 3 |
| LETE 2302 | Multimedia Learning Design & Development | 3 |
| LETE 2303 | Systematic Evaluation & Development for Learning Design I | 3 |
| LETE 3301 | Learning and Technology Foundations | 3 |
| LETE 3302 | Learning Design | 3 |
| LETE 3303 | Systematic Evaluation & Development for Learning Design II | 3 |
| LETE 4301 | Seminar in Learning Technologies | 3 |
| LETE 4302 | Field Experience in Learning Technologies | 3 |
| LETE 4303 | Learning Technology Capstone | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Foundations of Public Education | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Education | ||
| Philosophical Influences on Educational Systems | ||
| Issues in Education | ||
| Educational Finance | ||
| Science of Learning | ||
| Educational Curriculum Design | ||
| Minor: Required 2, 3 | ||
| Select 18 hours of Minor courses (a minimum of 9 must be advanced hours) | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
MCOM 1130 is recommended to fulfill the one-hour credit of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). COMS 1361 is recommended to satisfy the three-hour credit of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
- 2
Elective hours must lead to completion of a minor.
- 3
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 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| HIST 13012 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 |
| MCOM 11303 | 1 | LETE 1301 | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | COMS 13613 | 3 |
| Component Area VII | 3 | LETE 1303 | 3 |
| CSTE 1330 | 3 | Minor5 | 3 |
| LETE 1302 | 3 | POLS 23064 | 3 |
| POLS 23054 | 3 | Prescribed Electives6 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ARTS 2370 | 3 | ARTS 2375 | 3 |
| LETE 2301 | 3 | LETE 2303 | 3 |
| LETE 2302 | 3 | LETE 3301 | 3 |
| Minor5 | 3 | Minor5 | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives6 | 3 | Prescribed Electives6 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ARTS 3375 | 3 | COUN 3322 | 3 |
| LETE 3302 | 3 | LETE 4302 | 3 |
| LETE 3303 | 3 | LETE 4303 | 3 |
| LETE 4301 | 3 | Minor5 | 6 |
| Minor5 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
- 2
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 3
MCOM 1130 is recommended to fulfill the one-hour credit of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). COMS 1361 is recommended to satisfy the three-hour credit of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
- 4
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
- 5
Select 18 hours of Minor courses (a minimum of 9 must be advanced hours).
- 6
See Major: Prescribed Electives course listing below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major: Prescribed Electives 6 | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | ||
| EDUC 2302 | Foundations of Public Education | 3 |
| EDUC 2303 | Introduction to Comparative Education | 3 |
| EDUC 2304 | Philosophical Influences on Educational Systems | 3 |
| EDUC 3301 | Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 3302 | Educational Finance | 3 |
| EDUC 3303 | Science of Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 3304 | Educational Curriculum Design | 3 |
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.
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 Learning Technologies is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Evaluate the effectiveness of instructional technology.
- Design and develop instructional technology solutions.
- Solve instructional problems through technology.
- Use instructional technology to support learning.
- Enhance learning performance through technology.
