Interdisciplinary Studies - Early Childhood - Fourth-Eighth Grade Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental Certification, BA

Major in Interdisciplinary Studies

Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies will select from among three certification programs:

Early Childhood-Sixth Grade Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental
Early Childhood-Sixth Grade Core Subjects with Bilingual Supplemental
Fourth-Eighth Grade Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental

Degree Requirements

Common Core Requirements (42 hours)

See listing under Common Core Requirements in this Catalog. (42 hours)

Preparatory Requirements (12 hours)

These courses are requirements for the degree and are in addition to the core curriculum. These courses fulfill the Preparatory Requirements for students in the 4-8 Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental certification program.

ENG - Select One Course from the Following:

(Prerequisite: 3 hours of literature unless noted otherwise)

Academic Major Courses (36 hours)

These courses are preliminary requirements for the degree and are in addition to the core curriculum. These courses fulfill the Academic Major requirements for students in the 4-8 Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental certification program.

ETC 3301 - Educational Technology
PED 3301 - Introduction to Special Populations
READ 3305 - Foundations of Literacy EC-12
READ 3309 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas 4-12
SOSE 3306 - Culture of the Urban School
ESL 3303 - Instruction and Assessment of English Language Learners EC-8
MATH 3321 - Math Concepts I (Prerequisites: MATH 1301 with a C or better,)
MATH 3322 - Math Concepts II (Prerequisites: MATH 1301 with a C or better)
NS 3310 - Physical Science Studies
or
NS 3312 - Life Science Studies
NS 3311 - Earth and Environmental Science Studies
PED 3302 - Teaching Middle School Mathematics 4 - 8 (prerequisite:MATH 3321 , MATH 3322 )
READ 3307 - Language Arts Instruction EC-12

Professional Development Sequence

The Professional Development courses require concurrent enrollment in specific courses. Professional Development I and II both require a minimum of 60 hours of classroom field experience. Professional Development III represents a full semester, full-day student teaching experience. In order to successfully complete each professional development semester, students must demonstrate mastery of the content. Thus it is highly recommended that preparatory and academic courses be taken before beginning the Professional Development Semesters. Admission to the- professional development semesters is approved by the advisor/coordinator of the Urban Education Department.

Professional Development I

Prerequisites: Admission to Professional Development Sequence and Core Complete, PED 3302 , READ 3305 , MATH 3321 , MATH 3322
Pre- or Corequisites: ETC 3301 , PED 3303 , READ 3307 , SOSE 3306 , ESL 3303
Concurrent enrollment: PED 3305 , EED 3312 , ESL 3303 , and PED 4380

PED 3305 - Understanding the Early Childhood through Twelfth Grade Learner
EED 3312 - Effective Teaching Strategies in Mathematics Education
PED 3303 - Teaching Middle School Environmental Science 4 - 8 (prerequisites: six hours from BIOL 1310 , GEOL 1307 , NS 3310 , NS 3311 , NS 3312 ,)
PED 4380 - Field Experience in Urban Public School Classrooms (A minimum of 60 clock-hours of classroom field experience)

Professional Development II

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Professional Development I, READ 3309
Pre- or Corequisites: NS 3310 /NS 3312 , NS 3311
Concurrent enrollment: EED 3311 , EED 3315 , READ 3313 , and PED 4381

EED 3311 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom
EED 3315 - Effective Teaching Strategies in Science Education
READ 3313 - Reading Curriculum, Methods, Assessment, and Diagnosis 4-8
PED 4381 - Field Experience in Urban Public School Classrooms II (A minimum of 60 clock-hours of classroom field experience)

Professional Development III

These courses represent a full semester, full-day teaching experience.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Professional Development I and II and must have completed all other courses on degree plan.

Please Note:

As state guidelines change, continual program revisions may occur. Teacher education programs are developed in response to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas Education Agency (TEA) regulations and guidelines. Thus, course requirements and sequencing are subject to change. All students pursuing teacher certification plans must understand that the advising staff will make every effort to communicate program changes as they occur, but it is the responsibility of each student to stay apprised of any changes that may affect degree plans. Thus constant monitoring of plans is necessary, and students are urged to visit regularly with an academic advisor and to check the TEA website for teacher certification changes (http://www.tea.state.tx.us/).