Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 Core: 4+1 Master of Education in Teaching & Learning
Admission Documentation and Criteria
Applicants seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Teaching and Learning 4+1 Program must submit the following:
- 4+1 Program Application through Apply Texas
- Current undergraduate transcript demonstrating a minimum 3.00 overall GPA or last 60 SCH.
- Three Reference Forms (at least two from SHSU professors)
- Writing Sample
Admission to the 4+1 program is competitive and the number of available positions is limited.
Before a formal offer of admission will be issued, the applicant must supply evidence that he or she has passed both the appropriate content TExES and PPR TExES certification exams.
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 Core: MED in Teaching and Learning | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2,3 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 4 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 5 | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 6 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 7 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1436 | Foundations Of Science 2,3 | 4 |
| ECON 1100 | Economics of Social Problems 7 | 1 |
| COMS 2382 | Communication for Business & the Professions 7 | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 | World Literature I: Before the 17th Century 4 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Literature II: From the 17th Century and After | |
| MATH 1384 | Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I 1 | 3 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition 8 | 3 |
| CIME 2313 | Teaching as a Profession | 3 |
| CIME 3327 | Integrating Technology in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 3374 | Human Growth & Learning | 3 |
| CIME 3375 | The Middle Level Child | 3 |
| CIME 3385 | The Middle Grades Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| MATH 1385 | Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics II | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality 9 | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Environmental Chemistry | 4 |
| HIST 3398 | Texas & the Southwest | 3 |
| MATH 2384 | Functions and Graphs | 3 |
| MATH 3386 | Fundamentals of Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | Classical Physics and Thermodynamics and Classical Physics and Thermodynamics Lab | 4 |
| Field Experience I | ||
| READ 3388 | Reading Methods and Assessment - Middle Level | 3 |
| or READ 3383 | Reading Methods and Assessment - Elementary | |
| READ 3389 | Language Arts and Assessment - Middle Level | 3 |
| or READ 3384 | Language Arts Methods and Assessment - Elementary | |
| SPED 3301 | Learning and Instruction for Children with Disabilities 9 | 3 |
| TESL 3313 | English Second Language Methodology I 8,10 | 3 |
| Field Experience II | ||
| READ 3373 | Content Area Reading in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| READ 3374 | Vocabulary and Word Study in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| YLR Semester I | ||
| CIME 3376 | Curriculum and Assessment For Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 4334 | Teaching Math in Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 4335 | Teaching Science in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 4391 | Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| or CIEE 4391 | Student Teaching Elementary School | |
| CIME 4336 | Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| 4+1 MED Pre-Internship 11 | ||
| CIED 5383 | Integrating Current Technologies in Education | 3 |
| CIED 5393 | Assessment and Accountability | 3 |
| SPED 5301 | Education of Individuals with Disabilities | 3 |
| TESL 4314 | English Second Language Methodology II 10 | 3 |
| 4+1 MED | ||
| BESL 5318 | Sheltered Instruction in Prekindergarten-12 | 3 |
| CIED 5370 | Foundations of Education Research | 3 |
| CIED 5371 | Applied Research in Education | 3 |
| CIED 5382 | Instructional Coaching | 3 |
| CIED 5390 | Advanced Methods for Classroom Management and Discipline | 3 |
| CIED 5398 | Practicum in Classroom Instruction I | 3 |
| CIED 5399 | Practicum in Classroom Instruction II | 3 |
| Minor: Not Required 12, 13 | ||
| Total Hours | 150 | |
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MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major.
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science), BIOL 1408 is suggested.
- 3
BIOL 1436 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.
- 4
ENGL 2332 OR ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) as well as the major.
- 5
To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested.
- 6
To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavorial Sciences), GEOG 1300 or BESL 2301 is suggested.
- 7
ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the major.
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Students must apply for graduation with their bachelor's degree during their M.Ed. Pre-Internship semester to be eligible for their internship placement.
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A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so, additional semester credit hours may be needed above the degree program's stated total semester credit hours.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
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.
Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU. Please check prerequisites for Field Experience I, Field Experience II, YLR I Semester, and YLR Semester II. Each field experience block must be completed successfully in order to progress through the field experience sequence.
Field Experience in public schools is required for many CIEE, CIME, ECHE, READ, SPED, and TESL classes.
Full admission to the Educator Preparation program and CIME 2313, CIME 3374, and SPED 2301 are required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I. BESL 3301 is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience II.
CIME 3385 is required prior to enrollment in YLR Semester I.
4-8 teaching candidates are now eligible to add a Minor in Special Education. This degree minor provides a pathway for College of Education students majoring in grades 4-8 certification tracks or the grades 7-12 certification tracks to also graduate with a teaching certification in the area of special education. The course requirements are available by clicking here (http://catalog.shsu.edu/undergraduate/colleges-academic-departments/ education/school-of-teaching-and-learning/special-education-minor/).
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area V1 | 3 | Component Area VIII7 | 3 | ||
| BIOL 14362 | 4 | COMS 23828 | 3 | ||
| ECON 11003 | 1 | ENGL 13024 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 13014 | 3 | HIST 13025 | 3 | ||
| HIST 13015 | 3 | MATH 1385 | 3 | ||
| MATH 13846 | 3 | POLS 23059 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 18 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area III10 | 4 | BESL 330112 | 3 | ||
| CIME 2313 | 3 | CHEM 1406 | 4 | ||
| EDUC 1101 | 1 | CIME 3374 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 2332 or 233311 | 3 | MATH 3386 | 3 | ||
| MATH 2384 | 3 | SPED 230113 | 3 | ||
| POLS 23069 | 3 | ||||
| 17 | 16 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| CIME 3327 | 3 | CIME 3375 | 3 | ||
| READ 3388 or 3383 | 3 | CIME 3385 | 3 | ||
| READ 3389 or 3384 | 3 | HIST 3398 | 3 | ||
| SPED 330113 | 3 | PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | 4 | ||
| TESL 331312,14 | 3 | READ 3373 | 3 | ||
| READ 3374 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 19 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| CIME 3376 | 3 | CIED 538315 | 3 | ||
| CIME 4334 | 3 | CIED 539315 | 3 | ||
| CIME 4335 | 3 | SPED 530115 | 3 | ||
| CIME 4336 | 3 | TESL 431414, 15 | 3 | ||
| CIME 4391 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 12 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| BESL 5318 | 3 | CIED 5370 | 3 | CIED 5371 | 3 |
| CIED 5398 | 3 | CIED 5399 | 3 | CIED 5382 | 3 |
| CIED 5390 | 3 | ||||
| 6 | 6 | 9 | |||
| Total Hours: 150 | |||||
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested.
- 2
BIOL 1436 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.
- 3
ECON 1100 satisfies one hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the major.
- 4
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
- 5
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 6
MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major.
- 7
To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavorial Sciences), GEOG 1300 or BESL 2301 is suggested.
- 8
COMS 2382 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the major.
- 9
Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
- 10
To satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science), BIOL 1408 is suggested.
- 11
ENGL 2332 OR ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) as well as the major.
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Students must apply for graduation with their bachelor's degree during their M.Ed. Pre-Internship semester to be eligible for their internship placement.
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.
Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU. Please check prerequisites for Field Experience I, Field Experience II, YLR I Semester, and YLR Semester II. Each field experience block must be completed successfully in order to progress through the field experience sequence.
Field Experience in public schools is required for many CIEE, CIME, ECHE, READ, SPED, and TESL classes.
Full admission to the Educator Preparation program and CIME 2313, CIME 3374, and SPED 2301 are required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I. BESL 3301 is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience II.
CIME 3385 is required prior to enrollment in YLR Semester I.
4-8 teaching candidates are now eligible to add a Minor in Special Education. This degree minor provides a pathway for College of Education students majoring in grades 4-8 certification tracks or the grades 7-12 certification tracks to also graduate with a teaching certification in the area of special education.
Students must apply for graduation with their bachelor's degree during their M.Ed. Pre-Internship semester to be eligible for their internship placement.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
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 BS, Major in Education, 4-8 Core: 4+1 MED in Teaching and Learning is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Prepared to teach all content necessary for 4 - 8 core certification.
- Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching and learning.
- Fully qualified to teach in Texas public schools.
