Education, Bachelor of Science

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.

• MAJOR IN EDUCATION EC - 6: Students interested in teaching Early Childhood – 6th grade will major in Education and be certified in one of the following: 
  • Core
  • Bilingual Core
  • Special Education Core
• MAJOR IN EDUCATION GRADES 4 - 8: Students interested in teaching grades 4 - 8 will major in Education and be certified in the preferred teaching field; 
  • Core
  • English Language Arts (ELAR)
  • Mathematics,
  • Science, or
  • Social Studies
• MAJOR IN EDUCATION PK - 3:  Students interested in teaching Pre-K to grade 3 will major in Education and be certified in PK-3 ;
  • PK-3
• MAJOR IN EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD:  Students interested in majoring in early childhood education will major in Education (Does not lead to Texas Teacher Certification);
  • Early Childhood Education
• BS MAJORS WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION: Students interested in teaching one of the following sciences will major in the preferred teaching field;
  • Agricultural Business
  • Agricultural Engineering Technology
  • Animal Science
  • Plant and Soil Sciences
• BFA MAJORS WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION:  Students who plan to teach one of the fine art subjects listed below will major in the preferred teaching field;
  • Animation
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography
  • Studio Art 2D
  • Studio Art 3D
  • Theatre
• BM MAJORS WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION:  Students who plan to teach one of the following music areas will major in the preferred teaching field;
  • Music: Choral
  • Music: Choral/Piano
  • Music: Instrumental
  • Music: String
• DOUBLE MAJORS: Students interested in teaching grades 7-12 will double major in Education and their preferred subject (content area);
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Mass Communication; Journalism
  • Composite Science
  • History
  • Interdisciplinary Agriculture
  • Kinesiology
  • Mathematics
• MAJOR WITH MINOR: Students interested in teaching will major in Education and can add a minor in;
  • Applied Behavior Analysis, or
  • Early Childhood Education, or
  • Special Education

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	Bachelors in Education
Length	120-131 Credit Hours
Enrollment	Fall, Spring, Summer
Tuition/Costs	Rates Per Semester