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2010–2012 Undergraduate Catalog

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Grades 4–8 Mathematics/Science Certification Concentration)

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the IDS degree with Grades 4–8 Mathematics/Science certification is 127 hours, 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 (49 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 (34 semester credit hours):
   
   AST  1013  Introduction to Astronomy
   AST  1031  Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory
   CHE  1103  General Chemistry I
   CHE  1122  General Chemistry I Laboratory
   IDS  2413  Earth Systems Science
   MAT  1093  Precalculus
   
   MAT  1203  Calculus Concepts and Applications (preferred)
   or
   MAT  1214  Calculus I
   
   MAT  3103  Data Analysis and Interpretation
   MAT  3123  Fundamentals of Geometry
   MAT  4013  Graphing Calculator Topics
   MAT  4123  History of Mathematics
   PHY  1603  Algebra-based Physics I
   PHY  1611  Algebra-based Physics I Laboratory
   

Certification Requirements (21 semester credit hours)

EDP  3303  Learning and Development in the Middle School Context (Grades 4–8)
EDU  2103  Social Foundations for Education in a Diverse U.S. Society
ESL  3063  Second Language Acquisition in Early Adolescence
IDS  2013  Introduction to Learning and Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Society
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  3523  Reading for Teachers–Grades 4–8
RDG  3533  Content Area Reading–Grades 4–8

Professional Education Requirements (18 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  4433  Approaches to Teaching Science–Grades 4–8
C&I  4443  Approaches to Teaching Mathematics–Grades 4–8
C&I  4603  Mathematics and Science Approaches and Classroom Management Strategies–Grades 4–8
C&I  4636  Student Teaching: Grades 4–8 Mathematics/Science
EDP  4203  Assessment and Evaluation

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