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2010–2012 Undergraduate Catalog

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

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the IDS degree with Early Childhood–Grade 6 generalist certification is 125, 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.

IDS Degree Requirements (29 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

Certification Requirements (unique courses for each concentration area) (36 semester credit hours)

BBL  3403  Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in a Pluralistic Society  
ECE  3143  Child Growth and Development
ECE  3313  Play, Creativity, and Learning
ECE  3603  Language and Literacy Acquisition
EDU  2103  Social Foundations for Education in a Diverse U.S. Society
ESL  3023  Second Language Teaching and Learning in EC–6          
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 courses require an advisor code and are restricted to students who have applied for and been accepted into the Teacher Certification Program.

RDG  3823  Reading Comprehension–EC–6
RDG  4833  Organizing Reading Programs for Differentiated Instruction–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
ECE  4143  Principles and Practices of Differentiated Education EC–6
ECE  4203  Assessment and Evaluation in EC–6

Early Childhood–Grade 6 Generalist Certification Concentration Recommended Course Sequence
Four-Year Completion Route

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