B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies for Educators with Endorsements in Elementary and Teacher of Students with Disabilities (IS.EDEY.BA)

B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies for Educators with Endorsements in Elementary and Teacher of Students with Disabilities (IS.EDEY.BA)

Major Requirements/Interdisciplinary (42 credits)
Select one course from the following list:3
(Any of the following English courses satisfy Literature (LIT) in General Education)
Foundations of British Literature
Foundations of American Literature
Non-European Literature in English
EN-342Children's and Young Adult Literature3
EN-470Theory and Practice of Writing3
MA-205Number Systems3
(Satisfies Mathematics in General Education)
MA-206Algebraic Thinking, Probability and Statistics3
MA-207Elementary Geometry3
MA-305Mathematical Problem Solving3
BY-113Introduction to Structure and Function of Living Systems3
BY-114Unity and Diversity of Life3
(BY-113 and BY-114 satisfy Natural Science (NS) in General Education)
BY-308Unifying Concepts in Biology3
PH-101Physics in Our Lives3
GO-100People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography3
(Satisfies Cultural Diversity (CD) and Technological Literacy (TL) in General Education)
AN-103Cultural Anthropology3
IS-410Integrative Seminar for Elementary Education3
Major Requirements/Education (42 credits) 1
ED-250Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
EDS-330Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
EDS-336Classroom Management3
EDL-326Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3
EDL-327Methods of Teaching Content Area Literacy in the Inclusive Elementary Setting: Language Arts & Social Studies3
ED-320Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive Classroom3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
ED-360Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics3
ED-361Methods of Teaching Science for Elementary School3
EDS-338Assessment Approaches, P-123
EDS-342Instructional Methods and Materials for Students with Disabilities3
EDS-350Individualizing Curricula and Systematic Instruction for Special Education3
ED-416
416S
Clinical Practice
and Clinical Practice Seminar 2
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Other Major Requirements (21-22 credits)
CE-101Chemistry in Our Lives3
Select 3-4 credits from the following courses:3-4
Pre-Calculus Mathematics
Pre-Calculus Modeling for the Biological Sciences
Calculus for the Biological Sciences
Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
Statistics with Applications
Select 15 credits from the following list:15
Economics for Social Science
Western Civilization in World Perspective I
Western Civilization in World Perspective II
HS-101 and HS-102 satisfy Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) in General Education)
United States History I
United States History II
Business and Economic Development of the United States
American National Government
(Satisfies Social Science (SS.SV) in General Education)
Free Electives (0 credits) 3
Select up to 0 credits of free electives 30
General Education Requirements (15 credits) 4
The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 15 credits. 415
Total Credits120-121
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 Minimum grade of "C" required for all Education courses

2

Students must complete the appropriate test requirement(s) with a passing score PRIOR to Clinical Practice

3

Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.

4

The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

Additional Endorsements Available

  • ESL - English as a Second Language - Elementary
  • Early Childhood Endorsement P-3
  • MID - Middle School Social Studies, English, Math, and Science

Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TSD) Endorsement included in this program.

Notes

  • 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher
  • Education majors are required to have an overall GPA of 3.00 for State Certification

Sequence Chart

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EN-101 College Composition I3EN-102 College Composition II3
AN-103 Cultural Anthropology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV))3CE-101 Chemistry in Our Lives3
BY-113 Introduction to Structure and Function of Living Systems (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)3ED-250 Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR,DA,MU,TH3MA-109 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (or select MA-115, MA-116, MA-120, MA-125, or MA-151, please check credit count)4
Electives: One course from '15 credits from List' (See Curr Chart)13Electives: One course from '15 credits from List' (See Curr Chart)13
Semester Credits15Semester Credits16
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Electives: One course from '15 credits from List' (See Curr Chart)13MA-206 Algebraic Thinking, Probability and Statistics3
MA-205 Number Systems (Gen*Ed Mathematics)3GO-100 People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography (Gen*Ed Technological Literacy (TL) and Cultural Diversity (CD))3
FO-xxx Gen*Ed World Language3EDS-330 Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT))3
ED-320 Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive Classroom (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) and Writing Intensive (WT))3EDL-326 Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3
BY-114 Unity and Diversity of Life (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)3Select EN-227, EN-228, or EN-229 (Satisfies "LIT", Literature in General Education, EN-229 also satisfies "GU", Global Understanding)3
 Electives: One course from '15 credits from List' (See Curr Chart)13
Semester Credits15Semester Credits18
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PH-101 Physics in Our Lives3BY-308 Unifying Concepts in Biology3
ED-361 Methods of Teaching Science for Elementary School3EDS-338 Assessment Approaches, P-123
EDS-336 Classroom Management3EN-342 Children's and Young Adult Literature (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT))3
MA-207 Elementary Geometry3MA-305 Mathematical Problem Solving (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT))3
Electives: One course from '15 credits from List' (See Curr Chart)13EDS-350 Individualizing Curricula and Systematic Instruction for Special Education3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDL-327 Methods of Teaching Content Area Literacy in the Inclusive Elementary Setting: Language Arts & Social Studies (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT))3PR-4xx Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3
EDS-342 Instructional Methods and Materials for Students with Disabilities3ED-416 Clinical Practice (Gen*Ed Experiential Education (EX))8
ED-360 Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics3ED-416S Clinical Practice Seminar1
EN-470 Theory and Practice of Writing3 
IS-410 Integrative Seminar for Elementary Education3 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits12
Total Credits 121
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Within the 15 Credits of Electives Listed on Curriculum Chart:  Recommend: HS101 and 102 to satisfy the Gen*Ed HS.SV and "HS.SV or SS.SV" requirements.  PS103 will also satisfy the SS.SV requirement.