Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: PK-3 Special Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: PK-3 Special Education | ||
| 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) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1408 | Contemporary Biology 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 1436 | Foundations Of Science 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 2332 | World Literature I: Before the 17th Century 3 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Literature II: From the 17th Century and After | |
| MATH: Any three hours of Math in addition to MATH 1384 and MATH 1385 1 | 3 | |
| Major: Foundation Courses | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| CIEE 2333 | Becoming A Teacher | 3 |
| CIEE 3374 | Human Growth & Learning | 3 |
| ECHE 3302 | Early Childhood Education Theories | 3 |
| ECHE 3313 | Early Childhood Cognition | 3 |
| ECHE 3363 | Working With Families in Diverse Communities | 3 |
| ECHE 4333 | Developmentally Appropriate Programs for Young Children | 3 |
| ECHE 4343 | Curriculum for Early Childhood 6 | 3 |
| ECHE 4349 | Language and Literacy Development | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| MATH 1384 | Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1385 | Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics II 1 | 3 |
| READ 3380 | Emergent & Beginning Literacy | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality | 3 |
| SPED 3303 | Supporting Social Success | 3 |
| SPED 3306 | Behavioral Principles | 3 |
| Field Experience I | ||
| CIEE 3334 | Mathematics Instruction In Elementary Grades | 3 |
| ECHE 3301 | Social Guidance - Young Child | 3 |
| ECHE 3316 | Assessment in Early Childhood | 3 |
| Field Experience II | ||
| READ 3383 | Reading Methods and Assessment - Elementary | 3 |
| READ 3384 | Language Arts Methods and Assessment - Elementary | 3 |
| TESL 3313 | English Second Language Methodology I | 3 |
| SPED 3301 | Learning and Instruction for Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| Yearlong Clinical Teaching I | ||
| CIEE 3335 | Science Instruction In Elementary Grades | 3 |
| CIEE 3336 | Social Studies Instruction In Elementary Grades | 3 |
| CIEE 4391 | Student Teaching Elementary School | 3 |
| SPED 4311 | Content Learning in Special Education | 3 |
| TESL 4314 | English Second Language Methodology II | 3 |
| Yearlong Clinical Teaching II | ||
| ECHE 4399 | Student Teaching in the Kindergarten Classroom | 3 |
| or CIEE 4392 | Student Teaching Elementary School | |
| EDUC 4301 | Teacher Education Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 130 | |
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Students must take nine hours of Mathematics which includes MATH 1384 and MATH 1385 as six of the nine required hours. MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major.
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BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the major.
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ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major.
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CAMX 2301 is recommended for the Component Area V (Creative Arts) requirement.
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PSYC 1301 is recommended for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Science) and the major.
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ECHE 4343 is best taken with Field Block 1 or Field Block 2 though it can be taken during other semesters to obtain full time enrollment. ECHE 4343 requires active field experience in a kindergarten or pre-kindergarten classroom during the semester taken.
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, 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 is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience 1, Field Experience 2, YCT Semester I, and YCT Semester II.
