Interdisciplinary Studies, Science 4-8 Certification, B.S. Degree Map

Semester 1 Fall

• BIOL 1106 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 1
• BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credit Hours: 4
• PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1
• TCED 1301 - Exploring Teaching as a Profession Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3

• Semester Hours: 18

Semester 2 Spring

• BIOL 1107 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 1
• BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3

• Semester Hours: 16

Summer

• Social and Behavioral Sciences  Credit Hours: 3

Semester Hours: 3

Semester 1 Fall

• CHEM 1111 - Laboratory for General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 1
• CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1103 - Laboratory for Physical Geology Credit Hours: 1
• GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
• INST 3313 - Survey of Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3
• POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
• Language, Philosophy, and Culture ¹ Credit Hours: 3

Semester Hours: 17 

Semester 2 Spring

• CHEM 1112 - Laboratory for General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 1
• CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1104 - Laboratory for Historical Geology Credit Hours: 1
• GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3
• POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3
• SILC 4315 - Theories of American Pluralism Credit Hours: 3
• Creative Arts ¹ Credit Hours: 3

Semester Hours: 17 

Summer

• WRIT 3304 - Writing for Education Credit Hours: 3

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• WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

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• TCED 4102 - Secondary (4-8 and 7-12) Content Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1

• Semester Hours: 4

Semester 1 Fall

• EDUC 4310 - Theories of Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• ENSC 1101 - Laboratory for Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 1
• ENSC 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1101 - Laboratory for College Physics I Credit Hours: 1
• PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4304 - Creating Positive Learning Environments in 4-8 Credit Hours: 3

• Semester Hours: 17

Semester 2 Spring

• LLLS 4311 - Foundational Literacy Skills Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1102 - Laboratory for College Physics II Credit Hours: 1
• PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4332 - Science Methods for Grades 4-8 Credit Hours: 3

• Semester Hours: 13

Semester 1 Fall

• GEOL 3305 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit Hours: 3
• LLLS 4351 - Content Area Literacy Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 4300 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4378 - Pre-Service Internship I Credit Hours: 3

• Semester Hours: 12

Semester 2 Spring

• TCED 4978 - Pre-Service Internship II/Clinical Teaching Credit Hours: 9

• Semester Hours: 9