Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies prepares teachers for all grades from early childhood through sixth grade, special education children for early childhood through Grade 12, and English Language Learners EC-12. The Interdisciplinary Studies certification can be pursued through either the Bachelor of Arts degree or the Bachelor of Science degree.

I. Academic Foundation

A. Bachelor of Arts Degree with Interdisciplinary Studies Certification – 75 hours

English Rhetoric and Composition – 6 hours

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

English Literature – 6 hours

Public Speaking – 3 hours

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Social Science – 6 hours

HIST 3313History of Texas

3

and

POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3

or

POLS 2311State and Federal Government II

3

World Ideas – 3 hours

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

or

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

Global Issues – 3 hours

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

or

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

Foreign Language (one language) – 14 hours

Laboratory Science – 8 hours

CHEM 1402Environmental Science

4

and

BIOL 2320Science for Educators

3

BIOL 2120Science for Educators

1

Quantitative Reasoning – 6 hours

MATH 2304Math for Elementary Teachers I

3

MATH 2305Math for Elementary Teachers II

3

Technology – 3 hours

EDUC 2311Classroom Technology

3

Education – 1 hour

EDUC 1111Education Orientation

1

Fine Arts – 3 hours

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

Christian Studies – 6 hours

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

Exercise and Sport Science (2 activity courses) - 2 courses

EXAC 1101Lifetime Fitness

1

EXAC 1105Low Organized Activities

1

Scientific Inquiry – 4 hours

BIOL 1305Living World

3

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

Freshman Seminar – 1 hour

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

Fine Arts Experience- 2-8 hours Determined by Admissions Classification

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Chapel- 1-4 credits determined by admissions classification

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

B. Bachelor of Science Degree with Interdisciplinary Studies Certification – 71 hours

English Rhetoric and Composition – 6 hours

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

English Literature – 6 hours

Public Speaking – 3 hours

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Social Science – 6 hours

HIST 3313History of Texas

3

and

POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3

or

POLS 2311State and Federal Government II

3

World Ideas – 3 hours

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

or

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

Global Issues – 6 hours

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

Laboratory Science – 12 hours

CHEM 1402Environmental Science

4

GEOL 1401Physical Geology

4

BIOL 2301Endangered Species

3

BIOL 2120Science for Educators

1

Quantitative Reasoning – 9 hours

MATH 1306College Algebra

3

MATH 2304Math for Elementary Teachers I

3

MATH 2305Math for Elementary Teachers II

3

Scientific Inquiry – 4 hours

BIOL 1305Living World

3

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

Technology – 3 hours

EDUC 2311Classroom Technology

3

Education – 1 hour

EDUC 1111Education Orientation

1

Fine Arts – 3 hours

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

Christian Studies – 6 hours

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

Exercise and Sport Science (2 activity courses) – 2 courses

EXAC 1101Lifetime Fitness

1

EXAC 1105Low Organized Activities

1

Freshman Seminar – 1 hour

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

Note: Some lower-level academic courses taken in the Academic Specializations are duplicated in the Academic Foundation.

Fine Arts Experience- 2-8 hours Determined by Admissions Classification

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Chapel- 1-4 credits determined by admissions classification

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

II. Professional Coursework

A. Academic Support Courses – 21 hours

This block of courses is designed to deliver to the certifying student a combination of subjects taught in the Interdisciplinary Studies certification.

EDUC 3330Social Studies Strategies

3

EDUC 4313Child and Adolescent Development

3

EDUC 4324Classroom Management

3

READ 3307Literature for the Contemporary Classroom

3

READ 3320Emergent Literacy

3

READ 3624Reading & Language in the Elementary School

6

B. Special Education Concentration – 15 hours

This block of courses is designed to deliver the special education component.

EDSP 3362Low Incidence Disabilities

3

EDSP 3364Behavior Interventions & Social Skills

3

EDSP 4361Assessment & Transitions

3

EDSP 4362Curriculum Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities

3

EDSP 4363Assistive Technology & Related Service

3

C. English Second Language – 6 hours

This block of courses is designed to deliver the English as a Second Language component.

EDSL 4300Language and Literacy for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL)

3

EDSL 4310Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL)

3

D. Professional Development Sequence – 24 hours

This area shall consist of upper-level courses including three sections of student teaching.

EDUC 3315Students and Learning

3

EDUC 4250Certification Preparation Seminar

2

EDUC 4328Curriculum Design I

3

EDUC 4329Curriculum Design II

3

EDUC 4385Educational Internship

3

EDUC 4502Student Teaching II

5

EDUC 4501Student Teaching I

5

BA – Interdisciplinary Studies Suggested Schedule

The following is the recommended sequence students are encouraged to take for the BA Interdisciplinary Studies certification. Students are encouraged to stay with the sequence, even if they go part-time and need more than one semester to complete each semester schedule.

Freshman Fall Semester

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

FLAN 1410

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

EXAC 1101Lifetime Fitness

1

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

or

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Freshman Spring Semester

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

EDUC 1111Education Orientation

1

FLAN 1420

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

EXAC 1105Low Organized Activities

1

MATH 2304Math for Elementary Teachers I

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Sophomore Fall Semester

ENGL Literature

FLAN 2310

EDUC 3315Students and Learning

3

HIST 3313History of Texas

3

MATH 2305Math for Elementary Teachers II

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Sophomore Spring Semester

EDUC 4313Child and Adolescent Development

3

FLAN 2320

EDUC 3330Social Studies Strategies

3

EDUC 2311Classroom Technology

3

EDSP 3362Low Incidence Disabilities

3

BIOL 1305Living World

3

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Junior Fall Semester

EDUC 4324Classroom Management

3

READ 3320Emergent Literacy

3

EDUC 4328Curriculum Design I

3

POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3

or

POLS 2311State and Federal Government II

3

READ 3307Literature for the Contemporary Classroom

3

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Junior Spring Semester

EDUC 4329Curriculum Design II

3

EDSP 4363Assistive Technology & Related Service

3

READ 3624Reading & Language in the Elementary School

6

EDSP 3364Behavior Interventions & Social Skills

3

BIOL 2320Science for Educators

3

BIOL 2120Science for Educators

1

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Senior Fall Semester

EDUC 4385Educational Internship

3

EDSP 4362Curriculum Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities

3

EDSP 4361Assessment & Transitions

3

EDSL 4310Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL)

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Senior Spring Semester

EDUC 4502Student Teaching II

5

EDUC 4150Certification Preparation Seminar

1

EDUC 4501Student Teaching I

5

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

BS – Interdisciplinary Studies Suggested Schedule

The following is the recommended sequence. Students are encouraged to stay with the sequence, even if they go part-time and need more than one semester to complete each semester schedule.

Freshman Fall Semester

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

EXAC 1101Lifetime Fitness

1

MATH 2304Math for Elementary Teachers I

3

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

or

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Freshman Spring Semester

EDUC 1111Education Orientation

1

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

BIOL 1305Living World

3

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

EXAC 1105Low Organized Activities

1

MATH 2305Math for Elementary Teachers II

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Sophomore Fall Semester

ENGL Literature

EDUC 3315Students and Learning

3

EDUC 2311Classroom Technology

3

GEOL 1401Physical Geology

4

MATH 1320Pre Calculus

3

HIST 3313History of Texas

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Sophomore Spring Semester

EDUC 3330Social Studies Strategies

3

EDUC 4313Child and Adolescent Development

3

ENGL Literature

EDSP 3362Low Incidence Disabilities

3

CHEM 1402Environmental Science

4

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Junior Fall Semester

POLS 2310State and Federal Government I

3

or

POLS 2311State and Federal Government II

3

EDUC 4324Classroom Management

3

READ 3320Emergent Literacy

3

EDUC 4328Curriculum Design I

3

READ 3307Literature for the Contemporary Classroom

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

BIOL 2120Science for Educators

1

BIOL 2320Science for Educators

3

Junior Spring Semester

EDSP 4363Assistive Technology & Related Service

3

READ 3624Reading & Language in the Elementary School

6

EDSP 3364Behavior Interventions & Social Skills

3

EDUC 4329Curriculum Design II

3

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

or

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Senior Fall Semester

EDSP 4361Assessment & Transitions

3

EDUC 4385Educational Internship

3

EDSP 4362Curriculum Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities

3

EDSL 4310Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL)

3

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

or

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

Senior Spring Semester

EDUC 4250Certification Preparation Seminar

2

EDUC 4502Student Teaching II

5

EDUC 4501Student Teaching I

5

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0