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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Grades 4–8 Language Arts/Reading/Social Studies Certification Concentration)
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the IDS degree with Grades 4–8 Language Arts/Reading/Social Studies certification is 126, at least 39 of which must be at the upper-division level.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with teacher certification must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements, see pages 3-5 of this catalog.
MAT 1023 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Mathematics. BIO 1233 is recommended to satisfy the Level One core requirement in Natural Sciences. IDS 2303 or IDS 2313 is recommended to satisfy the core requirement in Literature. HIS 1053 and HIS 2053 are recommended to satisfy the core requirement in United States History and Diversity. POL 1133 is recommended to satisfy a core requirement in Political Science. IDS 2113 should be used to satisfy the core requirement in Social and Behavioral Science. ECO 2003 is recommended to satisfy the core requirement in Economics. IDS 2213 is recommended to satisfy the core requirement in World Society and Issues.
IDS Degree Requirements (39 semester credit hours)
- IDS Core Courses (15 semester credit hours):
IDS 2113 Society and Social Issues
IDS 3003 Science and Humanity
IDS 3013 Diversity, Equity, and the Social Sciences
IDS 3123 Culture, Literature, and Fine Arts
IDS 3713 Interdisciplinary Inquiry
- IDS Support Courses (24 semester credit hours):
IDS 2083 Technology for Learning and Teaching
IDS 2213 World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century
IDS 2403 Physical Science
IDS 2413 Earth Systems Science
GRG 1013 Fundamentals of Geography
GRG 1023 World Regional Geography
MAT 1153 Essential Elements in Mathematics I
MAT 1163 Essential Elements in Mathematics II
Certification Requirements (30 semester credit hours)
BBL 3403 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in a Pluralistic Society
EDP 3303 Learning and Development in the Middle School Context (Grades 4–8)
EDU 2103 Social Foundations for Education in a Diverse U.S. Society
ESL 3063 Second Language Acquisition in Early Adolescence
IDS 2013 Introduction to Learning and Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Society
RDG 3803 Writing Development and Processes
SPE 3603 Introduction to Special Education
The following courses require an advisor code and are restricted to students who have applied for and been accepted into the Teacher Certification Program.
RDG 3523 Reading for Teachers–Grades 4–8
RDG 3533 Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines-Grades 4-8
RDG 3633 Literature and Other Texts Across the Content Areas–Grades 4–8
Professional Education Requirements (18 semester credit hours)
The following courses require an advisor code and are restricted to students who have applied for and been accepted into the Teacher Certification Program.
C&I 4533 Language Arts and Social Studies Approaches and Classroom Management Strategies–Grades 4–8
C&I 4543 Approaches to Teaching Social Studies–Grades 4–8
C&I 4553 Approaches to Service-Learning in Social Studies–Grades 4–8
C&I 4626 Student Teaching: Grades 4–8
EDP 4203 Assessment and Evaluation
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Grades 4–8 Language Arts/Reading/Social Studies Certification Concentration — Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan
| YEAR 1 | |||||
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 1233 (core) | 3 | HIS 2053 (core) | 3 | IDS 2403 or 3234 | 3 |
| HIS 1053 (core) | 3 | IDS 2013 | 3 | IDS 2413 or 3224 | 3 |
| MAT 1023 (core) | 3 | IDS 2113 (core and major) | 3 | ||
| WRC 1013 (core) | 3 | WRC 1023 (core) | 3 | ||
| Visual & Performing Arts core | 3 | Natural Sciences Level II core | 3 | ||
| Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 6 |
| YEAR 2 | |||||
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |||
| EDU 2103 | 3 | GRG 1023 | 3 | IDS 2213 (core and major) | 3 |
| IDS 2303 or 2313 (core) | 3 | IDS 3013 | 3 | ECO 2003 (core) | 3 |
| IDS 3003 | 3 | IDS 3123 | 3 | ||
| MAT 1153 | 3 | MAT 1163 | 3 | ||
| POL 1013 (core) | 3 | POL 1133 (core) | 3 | ||
| Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 6 |
| Admission to the Teacher Certification Program | |||||
| YEAR 3 | |||||
| Fall | Spring | ||||
| ESL 3063 | 3 | BBL 3403 | 3 | ||
| GRG 1013 | 3 | EDP 3303 | 3 | ||
| IDS 2083 | 3 | RDG 3523 | 3 | ||
| IDS 3713 | 3 | RDG 3633 | 3 | ||
| RDG 3803 | 3 | SPE 3603 | 3 | ||
| Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 15 | ||
| YEAR 4 | |||||
| Fall | Spring | ||||
| C&I 4533* | 3 | C&I 4626 | 6 | ||
| C&I 4543* | 3 | ||||
| C&I 4553* | 3 | ||||
| EDP 4203* | 3 | ||||
| RDG 3533* | 3 | ||||
| Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 6 | ||
* Must be taken concurrently.
