Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Studies 4-8 Certification, B.S.

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Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Studies 4-8 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)

Choose one course from the list.

ARTS 1303 - World Art Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1304 - World Art Survey II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child 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
SPED 4300 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
TCED 1301 - Exploring Teaching as a Profession Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4102 - Secondary (4-8 and 7-12) Content Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Major Requirements

Choose two Natural Science courses in addition to the University Core

GEOG 1301 - Modern Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1302 - Global Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4314 - Teaching Geography Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2301 - Texas History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3325 - Colonial America Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3327 - The New American Nation Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3330 - Civil War and Reconstruction Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4311 - Foundational Literacy Skills Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4345 - Survey of Children’s Literature Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4351 - Content Area Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4304 - Creating Positive Learning Environments in 4-8 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

Courses

TCED 4331 - Social Studies Methods for Grades 4-8 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 GEOG and HIST 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