Bachelor of Arts, Major in Learning Technologies

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) 14
Degree Specific Requirements
Major: Foundation
ARTS 2370Digital Photography and Media3
ARTS 2375Photographic Concepts3
ARTS 3375Web Site Development3
COUN 3322Career Development3
CSTE 1330Introduction to Computers3
LETE 1301Technology in Education3
LETE 1302Online Technology and Learning Strategies3
LETE 1303Learning Technology Tools3
LETE 2301Web Technologies for Learning3
LETE 2302Multimedia Learning Design & Development3
LETE 2303Systematic Evaluation & Development for Learning Design I3
LETE 3301Learning and Technology Foundations3
LETE 3302Learning Design3
LETE 3303Systematic Evaluation & Development for Learning Design II3
LETE 4301Seminar in Learning Technologies3
LETE 4302Field Experience in Learning Technologies3
LETE 4303Learning Technology Capstone3
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 Hours120
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
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area II3Component Area III4
Component Area III4Component Area V3
ENGL 130113ENGL 130213
HIST 130123HIST 130223
MCOM 113031LETE 13013
 14 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area IV3COMS 136133
Component Area VII3LETE 13033
CSTE 13303Minor53
LETE 13023POLS 230643
POLS 230543Prescribed Electives63
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ARTS 23703ARTS 23753
LETE 23013LETE 23033
LETE 23023LETE 33013
Minor53Minor53
Prescribed Electives63Prescribed Electives63
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ARTS 33753COUN 33223
LETE 33023LETE 43023
LETE 33033LETE 43033
LETE 43013Minor56
Minor53 
 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.

Major: Prescribed Electives 6
Select three courses from the following:
EDUC 2302Foundations of Public Education3
EDUC 2303Introduction to Comparative Education3
EDUC 2304Philosophical Influences on Educational Systems3
EDUC 3301Issues in Education3
EDUC 3302Educational Finance3
EDUC 3303Science of Learning3
EDUC 3304Educational Curriculum Design3

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.