Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.) 4 - 8 Social Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Concentration: 4-8 Social Studies
Total Hours: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | ||
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking I | ||
| Business and Professional Speech | ||
| Beginning French I | ||
| Beginning Spanish I | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Space Exploration | ||
| General Biology (Non-Science Majors) | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Plants and Human Society (Non-Majors) | ||
| Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences | ||
| Biochemistry 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 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Philosophy of Knowledge | ||
| Introduction to Deaf Studies | ||
| Ethics and Literature | ||
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| 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 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| or PSYC 2317 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | |
| Required Major Courses | ||
| Reading Requirement | ||
| READ 3326 | Content Area Reading | 3 |
| Math Requirement | ||
| Math Elective | 3 | |
| Major/Certification Courses | ||
| ECON 1301 | Principles and Policies | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Economics I Macro | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Economics II Micro | 3 |
| HIST 2301 | Texas History | 3 |
| HIST 2321 | World History I | 3 |
| HIST 2322 | World History II | 3 |
| HIST 3390 | History Research | 3 |
| HIST 4301 | Native American History | 3 |
| or HIST 4307 | U.S. Women's History Since 1877 | |
| HIST 4312 | Amer Revol & Early Natl Era | 3 |
| HIST 4314 | American Civil War | 3 |
| POLS 3317 | American Presidency | 3 |
| POLS 3330 | Intro to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| SOCI 3306 | Race & Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| or SOCI 3310 | Sociology of Gender | |
| Pedagogy Courses | ||
| 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 3351 | Social Studies Teaching Strategies | 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 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | U S History I 1763-1877 | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Communication | 3 | |
| Life/Physical Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | 3 |
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, Culture | 3 | |
| Life/Physical Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PEDG 2310 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 3 |
| MATH 1342 or PSYC 2317 |
Elementary Statistical Methods or Introduction to Statistical Methods |
3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | U S History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 2321 | World History I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PEDG 3300 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| HIST 2301 | Texas History | 3 |
| POLS 3330 | Intro to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Economics I Macro | 3 |
| HIST 2322 | World History II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 |
General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Math Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PEDG 4340 | Managing Early Childhood Classroom Environment | 3 |
| PEDG 3351 | Social Studies Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| HIST 4312 | Amer Revol & Early Natl Era | 3 |
| HIST 4314 | American Civil War | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Economics II Micro | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 1301 | Principles and Policies | 3 |
| SOCI 3306 or SOCI 3310 |
Race & Ethnic Relations or Sociology of Gender |
3 |
| PEDG 2342 | Diversity of Learners | 3 |
| HIST 3390 | History Research | 3 |
| HIST 4301 or HIST 4307 |
Native American History or U.S. Women's History Since 1877 |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PEDG 3330 | Understanding English Learners | 3 |
| PEDG 4320 | Residency | 3 |
| POLS 3317 | American Presidency | 3 |
| READ 3326 | Content Area Reading | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| PEDG 3332 | Technology in Education | 3 |
| PEDG 4320 | Residency | 3 |
| PEDG 4355 | Inclusion in the General Education Classroom | 3 |
| PEDG 4370 | Assessment | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |