Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 ELAR/Social Studies
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: 4-8 ELAR/Social Studies | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 4 | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 5 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 6 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| ENGL 2332 | World Literature I: Before the 17th Century 3 | 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 7 | 3 |
| CIME 2313 | Teaching as a Profession | 3 |
| CIME 3327 | Integrating Technology in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 3385 | The Middle Grades Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| EDUC 2305 | Human Growth & Learning | 3 |
| ENGL 3338 | Studies in Multicultural Literature | 3 |
| GEOG 3359 | Regional Geography: the United States and Canada | 3 |
| HSTY 2311 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HSTY 2312 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HSTY 3384 | Texas History | 3 |
| MATH 1385 | Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics II | 3 |
| MATH 3381 | Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics III | 3 |
| READ 3380 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Special Education 8 | 3 |
| Major: Required | ||
| 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 | Special Education Supports | 3 |
| TESL 3313 | English Second Language Methodology I 9 | 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 |
| Year-Long Clinical Teaching Semester I | ||
| CIME 3376 | Curriculum and Assessment For Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 4336 | Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 4391 | Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| or CIEE 4391 | Student Teaching Elementary School | |
| READ 4311 | Critical Inquiry & Thinking in Middle Grades | 3 |
| Year-Long Clinical Teaching Semester II | ||
| CIME 4392 | Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| or CIEE 4392 | Student Teaching Elementary School | |
| EDUC 4301 | Teacher Education Capstone | 3 |
| TESL 4314 | English Second Language Methodology II | 3 |
| Minor: Not Required 10, 11 | ||
| Total Hours | 124 | |
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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 and BIOL 1436 are suggested.
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ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major.
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested.
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences), GEOG 1300 or BESL 2301 is suggested.
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option), ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 are suggested.
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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 1, Field Experience 2, YCT Semester I, and YCT 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, EDUC 2305, and SPED 2301 are required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I.
BESL 3301 is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I.
CIME 3385 is required prior to enrollment in YCT 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.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area III1 | 4 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| Component Area V2 | 3 | Component Area VIII5 | 3 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area IX3 | 3 |
| Component Area IX3 | 1 | MATH 1385 | 3 |
| MATH 13844 | 3 | POLS 23056 | 3 |
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III1 | 4 | BESL 33018 | 3 |
| CIME 2313 | 3 | EDUC 2305 | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | 1 | HSTY 2312 | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 or 23337 | 3 | MATH 3381 | 3 |
| HSTY 2311 | 3 | READ 3380 | 3 |
| POLS 23066 | 3 | SPED 2301 | 3 |
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CIME 3327 | 3 | CIME 3385 | 3 |
| GEOG 3359 | 3 | ENGL 3338 | 3 |
| READ 3388 or 3383 | 3 | HSTY 3384 | 3 |
| READ 3389 or 3384 | 3 | READ 3373 | 3 |
| SPED 33019 | 3 | READ 3374 | 3 |
| TESL 331310 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CIME 3376 | 3 | CIME 4392 or CIEE 4392 | 3 |
| CIME 4336 | 3 | EDUC 4301 | 3 |
| CIME 4391 or CIEE 4391 | 3 | TESL 4314 | 3 |
| READ 4311 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 9 | ||
| Total Hours: 124 | |||
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To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science), BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 are suggested.
- 2
To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301 is suggested.
- 3
To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option), ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 are suggested.
- 4
Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major.
- 5
To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences), GEOG 1300 or BESL 2301 is suggested.
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major.
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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 1, Field Experience 2, YCT Semester I, and YCT 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, EDUC 2305, and SPED 2301 are required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I.
BESL 3301 is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I.
CIME 3385 is required prior to enrollment in YCT 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.
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 ELAR/Social Studies is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Prepared to teach English Language Arts and Reading and Social Studies content necessary for 4-8 certification.
- Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching and learning.
- Fully qualified to teach in Texas public schools.
