Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.) 4 - 8 Core Subjects
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Concentration: 4-8 Core Subjects
Total Hours: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | ||
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra(Non-Calculus) | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Space Exploration | ||
| General Biology (Non-Science Majors) | ||
| Plants and Human Society (Non-Majors) | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Introductory Environmental & Physical Geology | ||
| Elementary Physics I Lecture | ||
| Elementary Physics II Lecture | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture | ||
| Language, Philosophy and Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethics and Literature | ||
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Creative Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| The Art of Computer Game Development | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz History and Appreciation | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Arts and Ideas | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American History | ||
| HIST 1301 | U S History I 1763-1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | U S History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Component Area Option | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1350 | Fundamentals of Math for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| Required Major Courses | ||
| HIST 2301 | Texas History | 3 |
| HIST 2321 | World History I | 3 |
| Electives MATH 3000-4000 | 6 | |
| MATH 2311 | Precalculus I | 3 |
| MATH 2312 | Pre Calculus and Elementary Functions | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| or PSYC 2317 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | |
| MATH 1351 | Math for Elementary Educators | 3 |
| MATH 3313 | Elementary Geometry | 3 |
| PEDG 2310 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 3 |
| PEDG 2342 | Diversity of Learners | 3 |
| PEDG 3300 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| PEDG 3330 | Understanding English Learners | 3 |
| PEDG 3332 | Technology in Education | 3 |
| PEDG 3350 | Mathematics Methods for Teachers | 3 |
| PEDG 3351 | Social Studies Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| PEDG 3352 | Science Methods for Teachers | 3 |
| PEDG 4320 | Residency | 3 |
| PEDG 4320 | Residency | 3 |
| PEDG 4340 | Managing Early Childhood Classroom Environment | 3 |
| PEDG 4355 | Inclusion in the General Education Classroom | 3 |
| PEDG 4370 | Assessment | 3 |
| READ 3350 | Language Arts Methods for Elementary & Middle Grades | 3 |
| READ 3390 | Teaching Reading in Elementary & Middle School Classrooms | 3 |
| READ 3393 | Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| READ 4305 | Teaching Writing: Elementary & Middle School | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | U S History I 1763-1877 | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra(Non-Calculus) | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | U S History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| MATH 1350 | Fundamentals of Math for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| Life and Physical Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PEDG 2310 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 |
General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| MATH 2311 | Precalculus I | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PEDG 3300 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| HIST 2301 | Texas History | 3 |
| MATH 2312 | Pre Calculus and Elementary Functions | 3 |
| Communication | 3 | |
| MATH 1351 | Math for Elementary Educators | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| MATH 1342 or PSYC 2317 |
Elementary Statistical Methods or Introduction to Statistical Methods |
3 |
| HIST 2321 | World History I | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PEDG 3350 | Mathematics Methods for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 3313 | Elementary Geometry | 3 |
| READ 3393 | Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| READ 3350 | Language Arts Methods for Elementary & Middle Grades | 3 |
| Electives MATH 3000-4000 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PEDG 3352 | Science Methods for Teachers | 3 |
| PEDG 4340 | Managing Early Childhood Classroom Environment | 3 |
| Electives MATH 3000-4000 | 3 | |
| READ 3390 | Teaching Reading in Elementary & Middle School Classrooms | 3 |
| READ 4305 | Teaching Writing: Elementary & Middle School | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PEDG 4320 | Residency | 3 |
| PEDG 3332 | Technology in Education | 3 |
| PEDG 3330 | Understanding English Learners | 3 |
| PEDG 3351 | Social Studies Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| PEDG 4320 | Residency | 3 |
| PEDG 4370 | Assessment | 3 |
| PEDG 4355 | Inclusion in the General Education Classroom | 3 |
| PEDG 2342 | Diversity of Learners | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |