Education, Bachelor of Science

Degree Program Overview

Founded as Sam Houston Normal Institute in 1879, Sam Houston State University was the first teacher preparation program in Texas.

The BS in Education offers ideal class sizes and personal attention from a highly qualified faculty.

Locations

The Education degree is offered at the main campus in Huntsville and many classes are offered at The Woodlands Center.

Careers in Education

• Teacher
• Principal
• Administrator
• Coach
• Superintendent
• Professors

Or continue your education with a graduate degree.

Coursework

The first step to becoming a teacher is deciding which grade level you want to teach as this will determine your degree plan.

Students interested in teaching elementary school; Early Childhood – 6th grade (EC-6); will major in Education and minor in EC-6 Core, Special Education (EC – 12), or Bilingual-Spanish (EC – 6).

Students interested in teaching grades 4 - 8 will major in Education and will minor in the preferred teaching field; Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, English Language Arts, or Core (Generalist)..

Students interested in teaching grades 7-12 will double major in Education and their preferred subject (content area); Mathematics, Science Composite, English Language Arts, History, Journalism, Spanish, Kinesiology (P.E.) or Agriculture.

Students who plan to teach Music, Theatre or Art will pursue a BFA degree with Teacher Certification (see an academic advisor for details).

All students are required to participate in field experiences in public schools.

Program Breakdown

Brief breakdown of the type, or types, of degree(s) available, their length, available enrollment, and estimated cost.

Category	Degree Summary
Catalog Entry	Bachelor of Science (BS) BS in Education EC 6 Educational Core BS in Education EC 6 Bilingual Core BS in Education EC 6 Special Education Core BS in Education 4-8 Core BS in Education 4-8 ELAR BS in Education 4-8 Mathematics BS in Education 4-8 Science BS in Education 4-8 Social Studies BS in Education Early Childhood Education
Length	120-129 Credit Hours
Enrollment	Fall, Spring, Summer
Tuition/Costs	Rates Per Semester