CHAIR: JOHN C. HUBER (edu_jch@shsu.edu)
FACULTY: Arp, Bass, Edgington, Goodwin, Harman, Harris, Henderson, Hirtle, Hughes, McGrew-Zoubi, Prouty, Sullivan, Swartz, Taube, P. Williams, R. Williams
All students seeking teacher certification must satisfy the TASP Test standards and complete all requirements established by the State Board for Educator Certification and the Sam Houston Center for Professional Development and Educator Preparation. Current information regarding admission, retention, and exit requirements can be found in the certification section of this catalog. Texas teaching certificates and certification requirements are currently being revised. Students should consult an advisor regularly to determine the changes in their degree plans and certification requirements.
The primary purpose of the Elementary Education program is to prepare students to become exemplary teachers in elementary and middle schools. The Elementary Education program consists of 66 hours of Academic foundation courses, a 48-hour (minimum) Interdisciplinary Academic Studies major, and 18 hours of Professional Education courses, including student teaching. Students registered for nine hours during the student teaching semester are considered to be full-time students.
| Academic Foundations | Credit | Interdisciplinary Major | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 164, 165 | 6 | RDG 370; 390; 431 | 9 | |
| ENG literature (200 level or higher) | 6 | LS 361 or 362 | 3 | |
| BIO 138, 118 or 139, 119 | 4 | HED 282 or KIN 263 or FCS 167 | 3 | |
| PHY 135, 115 | 4 | GEO 161 | 3 | |
| GEL 133, 113 or GEL 131, 111 | 4 | Specialization plus Extension, min. | 27 | |
| BIO or PHY or CHM or GEL | 4 | 45 | ||
| MTH 184; 185 | 6 | |||
| HIS 163, 164 | 6 | |||
| POL 261; 285 or 3 hrs. adv. | 6 | |||
| PSY 131 | 3 | |||
| MUS 161 or ART 135 | 3 | Elementary Education | Credit | |
| SCM 384 or 161 (transfer only) | 3 | EED 434, 435, 436 | 9 | |
| CS 138 | 3 | EED 484,485, 491, 492 | 12 | |
| SPD 231 | 3 | 21 | ||
| EED 374 | 3 | |||
| KIN 215; KIN activity | 2 | |||
| 66 | Total Semester Hours (minimum) | 131 |
Students seeking the B.S. leading to Elementary Certification must complete one of the following Specialization areas as a part of the Interdisciplinary Major. Note that some of the Specialization areas overlap the Academic Foundations courses.
Art (24 hours)/BA option:
ART 160, 161, 163, 265, 271 or 371, 365 or 466, 366 or 462; 3 or 6 hours advanced ART electives
Note: At least 12 hours advanced ART is required: if ART 271 is elected, 6 hours advanced ART is needed.
(6 hours Extension courses required)
Biology (24 hours):
BIO 138, 118; 139, 119; 340; 341, 392; 6 hours restricted electives in BIO (See Biology section of catalogue.)
(10 hours Extension required)
Earth Science (25 hours):
GEL 133, 113; 134, 114; 330; GEO 131/111; PHY 397, 317; 6 hours. advanced GEL
Note: Delete BIO, PHY, or CHM requirement in Interdisciplinary Major.
(9 hours Extension courses required)
English (27 hours):
ENG 164, 165; 6 hours selected from ENG literature (200 level or higher); ENG 373; 12 hours advanced ENG including
3 hours at 400 level.
(11 hours Extension required)
English/ESL/Culture Composite (33 hours)
ENG 336, 338, 372 or 373, 431, RDG 235 or 285, BSL 233, 236, 478, HIS 382 or 393, and 6 hours of SPN, FRN, or
GER.
Geography (25 hours):
GEO 161, 131/111, 265, 266, 330, 369, 471; 3 hours approved GEO
Note: Substitute GEL 134, 114 for BIO, PHY, or CHM requirement in Interdisciplinary Major.
(8 hours Extension required)
Health (24 hours):
HED 166, 280, 282, 390, 391; 9 hours elective HED including at least 6 advanced hours.
(9 hours Extension required)
History (24 hours):
HIS 163, 164; 265 or 266; 463; 3 hours selected from HIS 376, 377, 378, or 379; 9 hours HIS electives with at least
6 advanced hours.
Note: If HIS 463 is transferred from a junior college, 9 hours advanced HIS electives will be needed.
(8 hours Extension required)
Kinesiology (28 hours):
KIN 111, 115 or 218, 118, 215W, 263, KIN 230 or HED 230, KIN 331, 362, 368, 373, 463, 469W.
Note: BIO 245 or 341 is required and should be taken as the fourth science (BIO or PHY or CHM)
(9 hours Extension required)
Life/Earth Science (33 hours):
BIO 135, 115; 136, 116; GEL 133, 113; GEO 131/111; BIO 341; GEL 330; PHY 397, 317; 6 hours BIO or GEL selected from BIO 340, BIO 345,
GEL 431, GEL 432, or GEL 437
(5 hours Extension required)
Math (24 hours):
MTH 184, 185, 284, 285, 383, 384, 386, 387
(11 hours Extension required)
Music (27 hours):
MUS 122, 123, 124, 125, 138, 367, 368, 493
Physical Science (28 hours):
PHY 138, 118; 139, 119; CHM 138/118, 139/119; PHY 397, 317; 8 hours advanced PHY, CHM, or GEL
Note: GEL 133, 113 is a prerequisite for advanced GEL courses.
(6 hours Extension required)
Reading/Language Arts Composite (30 hours)
ENG 372 or 373, 9 hours advanced English (at least one 400 level course recommended), RDG 235, 285, 385, 393,
471 and LS 362, SED 392, BSL 236, or 3 Advanced hours in RDG.
Social Studies Composite (30 hours)
HIS 265, 266, 463, GEO 265, 266, 330, 369, 471, ECO 230 and 3 advanced hours ECO.
(No Extension hours required.)
Spanish (26 hours)
SPN 141, 142, 263 or 268, 264 or 269; 12 hours from 361, 362, 363, 367, 368 or 369, 374, 375, 380, 385, 461, 464,
470 or 474
(6 hours Extension required)
Speech Communication (24 hours)
SCM 131, 162, 233, 286, 384; 9 hours advanced SCM
(6 hours Extension required)
Theater Arts (24 hours):
THR 160, 161, 164, 166, 230, 466, 487; 3 hrs. advanced THR; 3 hrs. of THR 314
(3 hours Extension required)
Extension hours are restricted electives that are related to the elementary school curriculum. See the previous section on Specialization Areas for information on the required number of Extension hours for each Specialization.
Extension hours may be selected in any combination of courses from:
A. Additional courses from your Specialization area
B. Courses from other Specialization Areas (excluding Activity Kinesiology, Applied Music,
and Theatre Workshop)
C. Bilingual Education
BSL 233, 236, 430, 437, 477, 478 (Note: BSL 437 is required for nonproficient Spanish
speakers with limited international experiences.)
D. Early Childhood Education
ECE 273; 275; 329, 319; 433; 439; BSL 236
E. English as a Second Language
BSL 233, 236, 478
F. Reading
RDG 235; 285; 385; 393; 471
G. Special Education
SPD 331; 367; 317; 377; 378; 438; 460; 490
Students seeking certification in Bilingual Education, Early Childhood Education, or Special Education in addition to Elementary certification should follow the curriculum outlines shown below. Extension hours are filled through BSL, ECE, or SPD courses. For advisement in these programs please see the following persons:
Bilingual Education and ESL: Dr. Michele Hewlett-Gomez
Early Childhood Education: Dr. Laverne Warner
Special Education: Dr. Sharon Lynch or Dr. Phil Swicegood
| Academic Foundations | Credits | Interdisciplinary Major | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Same as above.) | 66 | LS 361 | 3 |
| RDG 370, 390, 431 | 9 | ||
| KIN 263 or HED 282 | 3 | ||
| GEO 161 | 3 | ||
| BSL 236 | 3 | ||
| ECE 273, 275, 329, 319; 433, 439 | 15 | ||
| Specialization Area (as described above) | 15-24 | ||
| 51-60 | |||
| Elementary Education | Credits | ||
| EED 434, 435, 436 | 9 | ||
| EED 484, 485, 491, ECE 486 | 12 | ||
| 21 | |||
| Total Semester Hours (minimum) | 138 |
| Academic Foundations | Credit | Interdisciplinary Major | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Same as above.) | 66 | LS 361 or 362 | 3 |
| RDG 370, 390 | 6 | ||
| HED 282 or KIN 263 or FCS 167 | 3 | ||
| GEO 161 | 3 | ||
| SPD 331; 367, 317; 377, 378, 438, 460, 490 | 22 | ||
| Specialization Area (as described above) | 15-24 | ||
| 52-61 | |||
| Elementary Education | Credit | ||
| EED 434, 435, 436 | 9 | ||
| EED 484, 485, 491, SPD 484 | 12 | ||
| 21 | |||
| Total Semester Hours (minimum) | 139 |
| It is required that any student entering the Bachelor of Arts program in Academic Studies have two years of foreign language in high school or the equivalent. The university offers a placement examination in order to determine the level of a student's high school foreign language preparation. Course credit and/or grades may be given to students who have satisfactory scores on the examination. In addition to the certification examination, all students seeking Bilingual credentials must pass the Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT). | ||||
| Academic Foundations | Credit | Interdisciplinary Major | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 164, 165 | 6 | RDG 370, 390 | 6 | |
| ENG literature (200 level or higher) | 6 | LS 361 or 362 | 3 | |
| BIO, 4; PHY, 4; GEL or GEO 131/111,4 | 12 | HED 282 or KIN 263 or FCS 167 | 3 | |
| MTH 184, 185 | 6 | SPN 263; 264 or 265; 361, 367, 368; 470 or 385 | 18 | |
| HIS 163, 164 | 6 | BSL 233, 236, 430, 477, 478 | 15 | |
| POL 261; 285 or 3 hrs. adv. | 6 | GEO 161 | 3 | |
| PSY 131 | 3 | 48 | ||
| MUS 161 or ART 135 | 3 | |||
| SCM 384 or 161 (transfer only) | 3 | |||
| CS 133, 138, LS 130, or MIS 188 | 3 | Elementary Education | Credit | |
| SPD 231 | 3 | EED 434, 435, 436 | 9 | |
| EED 374 | 3 | EED 484, 485, 491, BSL 488 | 12 | |
| KIN 215; KIN activity | 2 | 21 | ||
| 62 | Total Semester Hours (minimum) | 131 | ||
EED 374 HUMAN GROWTH AND LEARNING. This course examines growth and learning in elementary and secondary environs. Major theories of teaching-learning process are studied. Human development related to education is emphasized. Special attention is paid to the cultural milieu. Prerequisite: Admission to educator preparation program required. Field experiences in PK-12 public schools included in this course. Credit 3.
EED 434 MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. This course emphasizes making mathematics meaningful to children. Students are expected to pass a series of mathematics tests, to make a lesson plan of acceptable quality, to produce a practical teaching aid, and to be able to integrate mathematics with other areas of learning. Students observe and teach math lessons in an elementary classroom for a minimum of six hours. Prerequisites: MTH 184 and 185 with grade of C or better in each course. Admission to educator preparation program required and Departmental Approval. Field experiences in PK-12 public schools included in this course. Credit 3.
EED 435 SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. This course is concerned with the scope and sequence of the science curriculum for elementary school children. Students are given experience in lesson planning, in organizing units of instruction, in the use of instructional materials, and in laboratory methods appropriate to elementary school classrooms. Students observe and teach science lessons in an elementary classroom for a minimum of six hours. Prerequisites: Admission to educator preparation program required and Departmental Approval. Field experiences in PK-12 public schools included in this course. Credit 3.
EED 436 SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. In this course experience is provided in the selection and evaluation of teaching methods, unit and lesson planning, use of curriculum and audio-visual materials, and the preparation of instructional materials appropriate for social science content and skills at different elementary grade levels. Emphasis is placed on the unit approach to teaching social studies. Students observe and teach social studies lessons in an elementary classroom for a minimum of six hours. Prerequisites: Admission to educator preparation program required and Departmental Approval. Field experiences in PK-12 public schools included in this course. Credit 3.
EED 475 PROBLEMS. Designed to permit individual students to study specific areas of interest and need. Prerequisite: Approval of Coordinator of Elementary Education. Credit 3.
*EED 476 Developing a Professional TEACHER Portfolio. The purpose of this course is to provide the prospective elementary teacher the opportunity to organize artifacts on the development, exploration, integration, application, and teaching of content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skill development in the development of a professional teacher portfolio. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in student teaching and departmental approval. Credit: 3.
*EED 484 Assessment, Evaluation, and Legal Issues in the Elementary Classroom. The purpose of this course is to provide the prospective elementary teacher practical experience in the areas of assessment, evaluation, and legal issues in the elementary school. The course will include a study of teacher-made tests, standardized tests, interpretation of test scores, performance assessment techniques, grading and reporting student progress, and legal issues relevant to education. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program and Departmental Approval. Credit 3.
*EED 485 Elementary Classroom Management in a Diverse Population. The purpose of this course is to provide the prospective elementary teacher with the experiences in classroom management and discipline theories appropriate for the diverse population of students in the elementary school. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program and Departmental Approval. Credit: 3.
EED 491 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The student is assigned to student teach in an elementary classroom for twelve weeks. Must be taken with EED 492, ECE 486, BSL 488, SPD 484, or SED 497 for a total of six semester hours credit for the provisional elementary or provisional all-level certificate. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching program. Credit 6.
EED 492 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The student is assigned to student teach in an elementary classroom for twelve weeks. Must be taken with EED 491. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching program. Credit 3.
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