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: Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with teacher certification must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5–9 of this catalog.
| Core Curriculum Component Area | Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and Degree Requirements |
|---|---|
Communications |
English Rhetoric/Composition (6 semester credit hours) |
Mathematics |
Mathematics (3 semester credit hours) |
Natural Sciences |
Science (6 semester credit hours) |
Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts |
Literature (3 semester credit hours) |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
United States History and Diversity (6 semester credit hours) |
World Society and Issues |
(3 semester credit hours) |
IDS Degree Requirements
- 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 Exceptionality
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 Content Area Reading–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 4686 Student Teaching: 4–8 Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies EDP 4203 Assessment and Evaluation