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Interdisciplinary Studies, Core Subjects EC-6 and Special Education EC-12 Certification, B.S.

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Interdisciplinary Studies, Core Subjects EC-6 and Special Education EC-12 Certification, B.S. Degree Map

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (6 hours)

WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose two courses from the list.

ASTR 1303 - Stars and Galaxies Credit Hours: 3
ASTR 1304 - Solar System Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2302 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1302 - Environmental Science II Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose one course from the list.

ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 1301 - Humanities Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
WGST 1301 - Gender Matters: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts (3 hours)

ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child Credit Hours: 3

American History (6 hours)

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose one course from the list.

CRIM 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Option (6 hours)

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs

COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

College Core Requirements

EDUC 4310 - Theories of Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
INST 3313 - Survey of Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4315 - Theories of American Pluralism Credit Hours: 3
SPED 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
TCED 1301 - Exploring Teaching as a Profession Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4100 - Core Subjects Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Major Requirements

Choose two Natural Science courses in addition to the University Core

HLTH 3302 - Health and Physical Education EC-6 Survey Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4311 - Foundational Literacy Skills Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4313 - Corrective and Remedial Reading Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4332 - Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4344 - Literacy Methods for EC-6 Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4311 - Assessment in Special Education Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4312 - Diagnostic Instruction for Learners With Special Needs Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4313 - Individualizing Instruction for Students With Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4321 - Implementing Positive Behavior Supports Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4332 - Early Childhood Special Education Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4303 - Creating Positive Learning Environments in EC-6 Credit Hours: 3

Choose one from the following list

WRIT 3304 - Writing for Education Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Pedagogy Requirements

TCED 4321 - Social Studies Methods for EC-6 Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4322 - Science Methods for EC-6 Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4323 - Mathematics Methods for EC-6 Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4378 - Pre-Service Internship I Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4978 - Pre-Service Internship II/Clinical Teaching Credit Hours: 9

Additional Information

GPA of 2.500 or higher required in SPED coursework.
Grade of B- or better required in WRIT 3304 /WRIT 3307 .
All courses outside the University Core must be C- or better.
Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.
In the 12 hours (core included) of Science, students must have at least one course in each of the following areas: Biology, Earth Science and Physics/Chemistry/Astronomy.

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