Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Grades 4–8 Bilingual Generalist Certification Concentration)
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) degree with grades 4–8 bilingual generalist certification is 133, 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) |
Degree Requirements (76 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 (61 semester credit hours):
BIO 1233 Contemporary Biology I 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 GRG 1023 World Regional Geography HIS 1053 United States History: Civil War Era to Present HIS 2053 Texas History IDS 2013 Introduction to Learning and Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Society IDS 2213 World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century IDS 2403 Physical Science IDS 2413 Earth Systems Science IDS 3201 Advanced Physical Science Laboratory or IDS 3211 Advanced Earth Systems Science Laboratory MAT 1023 College Algebra with Applications MAT 1093 Precalculus MAT 1153 Essential Elements in Mathematics I MAT 1163 Essential Elements in Mathematics II MAT 1203 Calculus Concepts and Applications RDG 3523 Reading for Teachers–Grades 4–8 RDG 3633 Literature and Other Texts Across the Content Areas–Grades 4–8 SPE 3603 Introduction to Exceptionality
Additional 3 semester credit hours from Level One or Level Two Science courses in a different discipline from science courses taken for Core Curriculum requirement.
3 semester credit hours from the following:1
SPN 3063 Grammar and Composition or SPN 4003 Advanced Language Skills
Certification Requirements (33 semester credit hours)
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements must be satisfied before enrollment in Certification, Professional Education, and Student Teaching coursework.
- 12 semester credit hours of required courses:
BBL 3053 Foundations of Bilingual Studies BBL 3133 Language Development in Bilinguals ESL 3053 Literacy in a Second Language ESL 3063 Second Language Acquisition in Early Adolescence
- Professional Education courses (21 semester credit hours):
The following courses require an advisor code and are restricted to students who have applied and been accepted into the Teacher Certification Program.
BBL 4033(*) Assessment, Learning, and Motivation in Bicultural-Bilingual Classrooms BBL 4063(*) Bilingual Approaches to Content-Based Learning BBL 4073(*) Language Arts in a Bicultural-Bilingual Program BBL 4603(*) Mathematics and Science Approaches and Classroom Management Strategies–Grades 4–8 BBL 4433(*) Approaches to Teaching Science–Grades 4–8 or BBL 4443(*) Approaches to Teaching Mathematics–Grades 4–8 C&I 4626 Student Teaching: Grades 4–8 Generalists (*concurrent enrollment)
1. Students must complete one of the two listed courses with a grade of “C” or higher. Grades of “CR” received from a Challenge Examination of a UTSA course or College Level Examination Program (CLEP) will not be accepted.