Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 Science: 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. 

Bachelor of Science, Major in Education, 4-8 Science: 4+1 Master of Education in Teaching & Learning
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 13
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 28
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 33
Component Area V (Creative Arts) 43
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 53
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 64
Degree Specific Requirements
ENGL 2332World Literature I: Before the 17th Century 33
or ENGL 2333 World Literature II: From the 17th Century and After
MATH 1384Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I 13
Major: Foundation
BESL 3301Second Language Acquisition 73
CHEM 1305
& CHEM 1105		Applying Chemistry to Society
and Chemistry in Context Lab		4
or CHEM 1406 Inorganic & Environmental Chemistry
CIME 2313Teaching as a Profession3
CIME 3327Integrating Technology in the Middle Grades3
CIME 3374Human Growth & Learning3
CIME 3375The Middle Level Child3
CIME 3385The Middle Grades Classroom3
EDUC 1101Educator Preparation1
GEOG 1401Weather and Climate4
GEOL 1403Physical Geology4
GEOL 1404Historical Geology4
MATH 1385Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics II3
MATH 2384Functions and Graphs3
PHYS 1305
& PHYS 1105		Classical Physics and Thermodynamics
and Classical Physics and Thermodynamics Lab		4
PHYS 1403Stars & Galaxies4
SPED 2301Introduction to Exceptionality 83
Major: Sciences 93
Select one of the following: 9
ASTR 3303
Life in the Universe
ASTR 3383
Cosmic Catastrophes
BIOL 1406
General Biology I
BIOL 1407
General Biology II
BIOL 2401
Human Anatomy 9
GEOL 3326
Environmental Geology
GEOL 3330
Oceanography
Major: Prescribed Electives
Education Undergraduate Elective1
Field Experience I
SPED 3301Learning and Instruction for Children with Disabilities 83
TESL 3313English Second Language Methodology I 7,103
Field Experience II
READ 3373Content Area Reading in the Middle Grades3
READ 3374Vocabulary and Word Study in the Middle Grades3
YLR Semester I
CIME 3376Curriculum and Assessment For Middle Grades3
CIME 4335Teaching Science in the Middle Grades3
CIME 4391Student Teaching in the Middle Grades3
4+1 MED Pre-Internship 11
CIED 5383Integrating Current Technologies in Education3
CIED 5393Assessment and Accountability3
SPED 5301Education of Individuals with Disabilities3
TESL 4314English Second Language Methodology II 103
4+1 MED Teaching & Learning
BESL 5318Sheltered Instruction in Prekindergarten-123
CIED 5370Foundations of Education Research3
CIED 5371Applied Research in Education3
CIED 5382Instructional Coaching3
CIED 5390Advanced Methods for Classroom Management and Discipline3
CIED 5398Practicum in Classroom Instruction I3
CIED 5399Practicum in Classroom Instruction II3
Minor: Not Required 12, 13
Total Hours152
1

MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) as well as the major.

2

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III Life and Physical Science), BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 are suggested. 

3

ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) as well as the major.

4

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement Component Area V (Creative Arts), CAMX 2301​ is suggested.

5

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences), GEOG 1300 OR BESL 2301 is suggested. 

6

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Core Component Area), ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 are suggested.

7

BESL 3301 is the prerequisite for TESL 3313. 

8

SPED 2301 is the prerequisite for SPED 3301.

9

BIOL 2401 is recommended.

10

TESL 3313 is the prerequisite for TESL 4314.

11

Students must apply for graduation with their bachelor's degree during their M.Ed. Pre-Internship semester to be eligible for their internship placement.

12

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. 

13

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 Semester I, 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.

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.

Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.  

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Component Area III14Component Area III14 
Component Area V23Component Area VIII73 
Component Area IX31ENGL 130243 
ENGL 130143HIST 130253 
HIST 130153MATH 13853 
MATH 138463POLS 230583 
 17 19 
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Component Area IX33CIME 33743 
CIME 23133GEOL 14034 
EDUC 11011MATH 23843 
ENGL 2332 or 233393PHYS 14034 
PHYS 1305
& PHYS 1105		4SPED 2301103 
POLS 230683  
 17 17 
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
BESL 3301113CIME 33273 
CHEM 1305 or 14063GEOL 14044 
CHEM 11051READ 33733 
GEOG 14014READ 33743 
SPED 3301103Major: Sciences134 
TESL 331311,123  
 17 17 
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
CIME 33753CIED 5383143 
CIME 33763CIED 5393143 
CIME 33853SPED 5301143 
CIME 43353TESL 431412 ,143 
CIME 43913  
 15 12 
Fifth Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
BESL 53183CIED 53703CIED 53713
CIED 53983CIED 53993CIED 53823
  CIED 53903
 6 6 9
Total Hours: 152
1

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 (Core Component Area), ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 are suggested.

4

Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).

5

Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

6

MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) as well as the major.

7

To satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences), GEOG 1300 OR BESL 2301 is suggested.

8

Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

9

ENGL 2332 OR ENGL 2333 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) as well as the major.

10

SPED 2301 is the prerequisite for SPED 3301.

11

BESL 3301 is the prerequisite for TESL 3313. 

12

TESL 3313 is the prerequisite for TESL 4314.

13

Select one of the following Major: Sciences from the list below. BIOL 2401 is recommended. 

14

Students must apply for graduation with their bachelor's degree during their M.Ed. Pre-Internship semester to be eligible for their internship placement.

Major: Sciences 133
ASTR 3303Life in the Universe3
ASTR 3383Cosmic Catastrophes3
BIOL 1406General Biology I4
BIOL 1407General Biology II4
BIOL 2401Human Anatomy4
GEOL 3326Environmental Geology3
GEOL 3330Oceanography3

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 Semester I, 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.

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.

Students must apply for graduation with their bachelor's degree during their M.Ed. Pre-Internship semester to be eligible for their internship placement.

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 Science: MED in Teaching and Learning is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • Prepared to teach all Science content necessary for 4 - 8 certification.
  • Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching and learning.
  • Fully qualified to teach in Texas public schools.