Transfer Degree Map: Blinn Associates of Arts in Teaching – Option A (EC-6, 4-8, EC-12 Special Education) to Sam Houston State University Bachelor of Science in Education (EC-6 Bilingual)
4-Year Suggested Academic Plan for Transfer of the Associate of Science 2022-2023
First Year – Freshman
| Fall Semester | Hrs | Spring Semester | Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 Composition I [SHSU Comp Area I: Communications] | 3 | ENGL 1302 Composition II [SHSU Comp Area I: Communications] | 3 |
| MATH 1350 Fundamentals of Math [SHSU Comp Area II: Mathematics] | 3 | HIST 1302 American History II [SHSU Comp Area VI: U.S. History] | 3 |
| 030 Life and Physical Science1 [SHSU Comp Area III] | 4 | 050 Creative Arts [SHSU Comp Area V: Creative Arts] | 3 |
| ENGL 2322 or ENGL 2323 (Survey of British Lit. I or II) [SHSU Comp Area IV: Language, Philosophy, and Culture] | 3 | GOVT 2305 American Govt-Federal [SHSU Comp Area VII: Political Science/Government] | 3 |
| HIST 1301 American History I [SHSU Comp Area VI: U.S. History] | 3 | PHYS 1410 (PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105) Intro to Physics | 4 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16 |
Summer
No courses required.
Second Year – Sophomore
| Fall Semester | Hrs | Spring Semester | Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPCH 1315 Public Speaking [SHSU Comp Area IX: Component Area Option] | 3 | PHED 1164 Intro Physical Fitness/Sport [SHSU Comp Area IX: Component Area Option] | 1 |
| EDUC 1301 Intro Ed/Sch Soc (substitutes CIEE 2333) | 3 | MATH 1336 or 1351 Math/Elem Ed II or Fundamentals of Math | 3 |
| 030 Life and Physical Science [SHSU Comp Area III] | 4 | HIST 2301 Texas History (substitutes HIST 3398) | 3 |
| GOVT 2306 American Govt-State [SHSU Comp Area VII: Political Science/Government] | 3 | EDUC 2301 Intro to Special Population | 3 |
| 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences [SHSU Comp Area VIII] | 3 | MATH 1314 College Algebra | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 13 |
Summer - Transfer
| Course | Hrs | Course | Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIEE 3374 Human Growth and Learning | 3 | SPAN 3361 Spanish Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 Educator Preparation | 1 | READ 3315 Teaching Multiple Literacies | 3 |
| Total | 10 | ||
Third Year – Junior
| Fall Semester | Hrs | Spring Semester | Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIEE 3334 Math Instruction in Elem Grades | 3 | READ 3383 Reading Methods/Assessment | 3 |
| CIEE 3343 Curriculum and Assessment | 3 | READ 3384 Language Arts/Assessment - Elem | 3 |
| CIEE 3385 Creating Env for Learning in Elem | 3 | SPED 4314 Literacy-Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| BESL 3301 Second Language Acquisition | 3 | TESL 3313 ESL Methodology I | 3 |
| ECHE 3302 Early Childhood Education Theories | 3 | READ 3380 Emergent and Beginning Literacy | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
Summer
| Course | Hrs |
|---|---|
| BESL 4301 Spanish Fluency in Classroom | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
Fourth Year – Senior
| Fall Semester | Hrs | Spring Semester | Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIEE 4391 Student Teaching in Elem | 3 | BESL 4320 Student Teaching in Bilingual/ESL | 3 |
| CIEE 3335 Science Instruction in Elem Grades | 3 | EDUC 4301 Teacher Education Capstone | 3 |
| CIEE 3336 Social Studies Instruction in Elem Grades | 3 | BESL 4305 Academic Language in Dual Language Program | 3 |
| BESL 4303 Curriculum in Bilingual & Sec Lang Progs | 3 | ECHE 4343 Curriculum for Early Childhood | 3 |
| BESL 4304 Language Learning & Literary Development in Multilingual Students | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 12 |
Notes/Comments
- Preferred courses: BIOL 1408 and BIOL 1436.
- ENGL 2332 or 2333 meets CORE and Degree Requirements.
- EDUC 1301 will be used to substitute CIEE 2333.
- HIST 2301 will be used as a substitute for HIST 3398 (SHSU Course).
- If student transfers 9 hours of MATH 1350/1351/1314 with a C or better in each – MATH 1314 will be used as a substitute for MATH 3381 (SHSU Course).
- CIEE 3374 and MATH 3381 must be completed prior to beginning Field Experience.
- Student will apply to Educator Preparation Program during EDUC 1101.
- C or better in SPAN 1411/1412/2311/2312 or permission of instructor required.
- Full acceptance to Educator Preparation Program is required prior to beginning Field Experience. Admission to Educator Preparation Program requires a minimum 2.75 Cumulative GPA or 2.75 GPA in last 60 credit hours attempted.
- READ 3315 or READ 3380 must be completed prior to READ 3383 and READ 3384.
This Transfer Advising Guide provides 61 college-level hours, of which 61 will transfer and apply towards the Sam Houston State University baccalaureate degree in Education.
For the Blinn Colleges District this transfer advising guide is degree complete and either core complete or field of study complete based on student course selection.
Students interested in seeing a 4-year plan can input this information into our Transfer Course Equivalency Software at https://www.shsu.edu/beabearkat/transfer-journey/transfer-equivalency; be sure to select “Will My classes Count Toward My Degree?”. Remember, you can save and edit this document.