Interdisciplinary Studies - Early Childhood - Sixth Grade Core Subjects with Bilingual Supplemental Certification, BA

Major in Interdisciplinary Studies

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

Early Childhood-Sixth Grade Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental
Early Childhood-Sixth Grade Core Subjects with Bilingual Supplemental
Early Childhood-Sixth Grade Core Subjects with EC-12 Special Education, and ESL Supplemental
Fourth-Eighth Grade Core Subjects with ESL Supplemental

Degree Requirements

Common Core Requirements

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

Preparatory Requirements (9 hours)

These courses are preliminary requirements for the degree and are in addition to the core curriculum. These courses fulfill the Preparatory Requirements for students in the Early Childhood-Sixth Grade Core Subjects with Bilingual Supplemental certification program.

Academic Major Courses (39 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 Early Childhood-Sixth Grade Core Subjects with Bilingual Supplemental certification program.

Professional Development Sequence (33 hours)

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: Core Complete, admission to Teacher Education Program, and completion of all preparatory and academic major courses.

Concurrent enrollment in:

EED 3312 - Effective Teaching Strategies in Mathematics Education EC-6
PED 3305 - Understanding the Early Childhood through Twelfth Grade Learner
READ 4306 - Literacy Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment in Bilingual and ESL Education
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.

Concurrent enrollment in:

BED 4301 - Teaching Language Arts and Reading in Spanish
EED 3311 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom
EED 3315 - Effective Teaching Strategies in Science Education EC-6
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 student teaching experience.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Professional Development I and II and completion of 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/).