Undergraduates
Undergraduate students who want to become a teacher will major in education. Your degree plan will be designed based on the grade level and the content area you wish to teach. Those planning to become a high school teacher will double major in their content area and education. Candidates may also choose a bilingual or special education certification track.
What Do You Want to Teach?
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Early Childhood PK - 3
I Want to be Certified to Teach... My Major Will Be... PreK - 3rd Grade BS Education, PK-3 PreK - 3rd Grade and Bilingual Education BS Education, PK-3 Bilingual -
Elementary EC-6
I Want to be Certified to Teach... My Major Will Be... Elementary BS Education, EC-6 Core Elementary and Bilingual Education BS Education, EC-6 Bilingual Core Elementary and All level Special Education BS Education, EC-6 Special Education Core -
Middle Grades 4-8
I Want to be Certified to Teach... My Major Will Be... 4th - 8th grade Core Subjects (except Fine Arts, Health & PE) BS Education, 4-8 Core 4th - 8th grade Math BS Education, 4-8 Math 4th - 8th grade Science BS Education, 4-8 Science 4th - 8th grade Social Studies; all History, Geography, Eco. and Govt. BS Education, 4-8 Social Studies 4th - 8th grade ELAR (English Language Arts and Reading) BS Education, 4-8 ELAR -
Secondary 6-12 or 7-12
I Want to be Certified to Teach... My Major Will Be... 7th - 12th grade Science: encompasses Biology, Chemistry, Geology (Earth Science), Physics (including Astronomy) Double Major: BS Education AND BS Composite Science 7th - 12th grade English Language Arts and Reading Double Major: BA Education AND BA English 7th - 12th grade History Double Major: BS Education AND BS History 7th - 12th grade Journalism Double Major: BS Education AND BS Mass Communications: Multiplatform Journalism 7th - 12th grade Mathematics Double Major: BS Education AND BS Mathematics 6th - 12th grade AFNR (Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources) BS in Animal Science With teacher certification 6th - 12th grade AFNR (Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources) BS in Agricultural Business With teacher certification 6th - 12th grade AFNR (Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources) BS in Agriculture Engineering Technology With teacher certification 6th - 12th grade AFNR (Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources) BS Plant & Soil Sciences With teacher certification 6th - 12th grade AFNR (Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources) Double Major: BS Education AND BS Interdisciplinary Agriculture -
Fine Arts, Physical Education, Spanish
I Want to be Certified to Teach... My Major Will Be... All grades Early Childhood-12th grade : Physical Education Double Major: BS Education AND BS Kinesiology All grades Early Childhood - 12th grade : Languages Other than English (Spanish) Double Major: BA Education AND BA Spanish All grades Early Childhood - 12th grade : Art BFA Art With teacher certification (animation, graphic design, photography, studio art 2D, studio art 3D) All grades Early Childhood - 12th grade : Music BM Music With teacher certification (choral, choral/piano, instrumental, string) All grades Early Childhood - 12th grade : Theatre BFA Theatre With teacher certification
How to Apply
SHSU keeps the application process as simple as possible by using the ApplyTexas application for beginning freshmen, former/returning students, transfer students, graduate students, and international students. The application fee is $50 ($90 for international students). Learn more about the SHSU application and admission process.
Our partners at TEACH for Houston will help you apply with confidence. By signing up for a TEACH for Houston account before you apply to SHSU you will benefit from:
- $100 towards program application expenses
- 1-on-1 career coaching from local teachers
- Applications Made Easy how-to guides
- $1,000 scholarships to fund your education
Student Teaching
All PK-3, EC-6 and 4-8 teacher candidates will participate in the Yearlong Residency program, with the option to apply for Opportunity Culture (paid internships). Secondary teacher candidates will have the option of traditional student teaching or the Yearlong Residency program.
Students will also want to check out our accelerated advanced degree program, 4+1 TEACH.
Teacher candidates currently working in a partner ISD as a paraprofessional will want to explore our EdAide program.
Contact the Educator Preparation Program office for additional information.
The SHSU College of Education educator preparation programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).