Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (EC–12 Special Education Certification Concentration)
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the IDS degree with EC–12 Special Education certification is 127, 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 (30 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 (15 semester credit hours):
IDS 2083 Technology for Learning and Teaching IDS 2403 Physical Science IDS 2413 Earth Systems Science MAT 1153 Essential Elements in Mathematics I MAT 1163 Essential Elements in Mathematics II
Certification Requirements (39 semester credit hours)
| ASL 1013 | American Sign Language: Basic I |
| ECE 3143 | Child Growth and Development |
| EDU 2103 | Social Foundations for Education in a Diverse U.S. Society |
| ESL 3023 | Second Language Teaching and Learning in EC–4 |
| IDS 2013 | Introduction to Learning and Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Society |
| RDG 3803 | Writing Development and Processes |
| SPE 3603 | Introduction to Exceptionality |
| SPE 3623 | Assessment of Exceptional Children |
| SPE 3633 | Classroom and Behavior Management for Exceptional Children |
| SPE 3643 | Language and Literacy Development and Intervention |
| SPE 4603 | Working with Parents of Exceptional Children |
Six semester hours of RDG from one of the following pairings:
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 |
| OR | |
| RDG 3813 | Early Literacy Learning–EC–4 |
| RDG 3823 | Reading Comprehension–EC–4 |
Professional Education Requirements (22 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. Degree requirements and support courses listed above are prerequisite to enrollment in Professional Special Education Courses.
| SPE 3653 | Practicum in Special Education (Introduction) |
| SPE 4611 | Practicum in Special Education (Intermediate) |
| SPE 4623 | Mathematics Instruction for Students with Exceptionalities |
| SPE 4633 | Functional Curriculum for Students with Exceptionalities |
| SPE 4643 | Specialized Instructional Methods for Students with Exceptionalities |
| SPE 4653 | Practicum in Special Education (Advanced) |
Student Teaching: Special Education
| C&I 4676 | Student Teaching (6 semester credit hours) |
EC–12 Special Education Certification Concentration Recommended Course Sequence
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