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2010–2012 Undergraduate Catalog

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Early Childhood –Grade 6 ESL Generalist Certification Concentration)

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) degree with early childhood–grade 6 ESL generalist certification is 128, at least 39 of which must be at the upper-division level.

Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with teacher certification must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5-9 of this catalog.

Degree Requirements (29–32 semester credit hours)

1. IDS Core Courses (15 semester credit hours):
   
   IDS  2113  Society and Social Issues
   IDS  3003  Science and Humanity
   IDS  3013  Diversity, Equity, and the Social Sciences
   IDS  3123  Culture, Literature, and Fine Arts
   IDS  3713  Interdisciplinary Inquiry
   
   
2. IDS Support Courses (14 semester credit hours):
   
   IDS  2403  Physical Science
   IDS  2413  Earth Systems Science
   IDS  3201  Advanced Physical Science Laboratory
   IDS  3211  Advanced Earth Systems Science Laboratory
   MAT  1153  Essential Elements in Mathematics I
   MAT  1163  Essential Elements in Mathematics II
   
   
3. Language Requirement (0–3 semester credit hours):
   
   Documented oral communication skills in a language other than English at the intermediate level (2000 level). Courses include, but are not limited to: ASL, CHN, FRN, GER, ITL, JPN, RUS, SPN at 2013 level, and SPN 2003 Spanish for Elementary Education. Grades of “CR” received from a Challenge Examination of a UTSA course in which student demonstrates oral communication skills in a language other than English will be accepted.

Certification Requirements (39 semester credit hours)

Programs are subject to change without notice due to changes in the state’s certification and/or program approval requirements.

1. ESL Special Delivery System Core (18 semester credit hours):
   
   ENG  3333  Introduction to the Structure of English
   ESL  3003  Language and Schooling
   ESL  3023  Second Language Teaching and Learning in EC–6
   ESL  3033  Foundations of English as a Second Language
   ESL  3053  Literacy in a Second Language
   ESL  4013  Principles of First and Second Language Acquisition
   
   
2. Other Certification Courses (21 semester credit hours):
   
   BBL  3403  Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in a Pluralistic Society
   EDU  2103  Social Foundations for Education in a Diverse U.S. Society
   IDS   2013  Introduction to Learning and Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Society
   RDG  3513  Children’s Literature–EC–6
   RDG  3803  Writing Development and Processes
   SPE   3603  Introduction to Exceptionality
   
   The following course requires an advisor code and is restricted to students who have applied for and been accepted into the Teacher Certification Program.
   
   RDG  3823  Reading Comprehension–EC–6
   

Professional Education Requirements (21 semester credit hours)

The following courses require an advisor code and are restricted to students who have applied for and been accepted into the Teacher Certification Program.

C&I  4303  Approaches to Teaching Social Studies Incorporating Language Arts and Fine Arts EC–6
C&I  4353  Approaches to Teaching Science EC–6
C&I  4403  Approaches to Teaching Mathematics EC–6
C&I  4616  Student Teaching: EC–Grade 6
EDP  4203  Assessment and Evaluation
ESL  4003  Approaches to Second Language Teaching

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