Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Early Childhood–Grade 4 Bilingual Generalist Certification Concentration)
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) degree with early childhood–grade 4 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 (55 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 (40 semester credit hours):
BIO 1233 Contemporary Biology I ECE 3313 Play, Creativity, and Learning EC–4 EDP 3133 Learning and Development in the Early Elementary Context EC–4 EDU 2103 Social Foundations for Education in a Diverse U.S. Society HIS 1053 United States History: Civil War Era to Present IDS 2013 Introduction to Learning and Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Society IDS 2403 Physical Science IDS 2413 Earth Systems Science IDS 3201 Advanced Physical Science Laboratory or IDS 3211 Advanced Earth Systems Science Laboratory MAT 1153 Essential Elements in Mathematics I MAT 1163 Essential Elements in Mathematics II SPE 3603 Introduction to Exceptionality 6 semester credit hours from the following:1 SPN 3063 Grammar and Composition AND one of the following: SPN 2513 Spanish for Special Purposes SPN 3003 Oral and Written Expression SPN 3033 Oral Communication Skills SPN 4003 Advanced Language Skills
Certification Requirements (45 semester credit hours)
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements must be satisfied before enrollment in Certification, Professional Education, and Student Teaching coursework.
- Early Childhood–Grade 4 Bilingual Generalist courses (24 semester credit hours):
BBL 3013 Language Analysis and Bilingualism BBL 3023 Mexican American Culture or BBL 3033 Mexican Americans in the Southwest BBL 3053 Foundations of Bilingual Studies (prerequisite to BBL 4033, BBL 4063, BBL 4073, and BBL 4403) BBL 3133 Language Development in Bilinguals BBL 3143 Children’s Literature for Bilingual Learners ESL 3023 Second Language Teaching and Learning in EC–4 ESL 3053 Literacy in a Second Language RDG 3803 Writing Development and Processes or RDG 4733 Literacy Problems–EC–4
- 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 3823 Reading Comprehension EC–4 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 4403(*) Approaches to Teaching Mathematics and Science EC–4 C&I 4616 Student Teaching: EC–Grade 4 (*concurrent enrollment)
1. Students must complete two of the 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.