Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies is a certification which will qualify a teacher to serve regular students from early childhood through sixth grade, special education children from age 3 through high school and English Language Learners. The Interdisciplinary Studies certification can be pursued through either the Bachelor of Arts degree or the Bachelor of Science degree.
View Bachelor of Arts degree plan.
View Bachelor of Science degree plan.
I. Academic Foundation
A. Bachelor of Arts Degree with Interdisciplinary Studies Certification – 75 hours
English Rhetoric and Composition – 6 hours
English Literature – 6 hours
Public Speaking – 3 hours
Social Science – 6 hours
World Ideas – 3 hours
| HIST 1311 | History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
| or | |
| HIST 1312 | History of World Civilizations since 1500 | 3 |
Contemporary World Issues – 3 hours
Foreign Language (one language) – 14 hours
Laboratory Science – 8 hours
Quantitative Reasoning – 6 hours
Technology – 3 hours
Education – 1 hour
Fine Arts – 3 hours
Christian Studies – 6 hours
Exercise and Sport Science – 2 hours
| EXSS 1101 | Lifetime Fitness (Activity Course) | 1 |
| EXSS 1105 | Low Organized Activities (Activity Course) | 1 |
Scientific Inquiry – 4 hours
Freshman Seminar – 1 hour
Fine Arts Experience- 2-8 hours Determined by Admissions Classification
Chapel- 1-4 credits determined by admissions classification
B. Bachelor of Science Degree with Interdisciplinary Studies Certification – 69 hours
English Rhetoric and Composition – 6 hours
English Literature – 6 hours
Public Speaking – 3 hours
Social Science – 6 hours
World Ideas – 3 hours
| HIST 1311 | History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
| or | |
| HIST 1312 | History of World Civilizations since 1500 | 3 |
Contemporary World Issues – 3 hours
Laboratory Science – 16 hours
Quantitative Reasoning – 6 hours
Scientific Inquiry – 4 hours
Technology – 3 hours
Education – 1 hour
Fine Arts – 3 hours
Christian Studies – 6 hours
Exercise and Sport Science – 2 hours
| EXSS 1101 | Lifetime Fitness (Activity Course) | 1 |
| EXSS 1105 | Low Organized Activities (Activity Course) | 1 |
Freshman Seminar – 1 hour
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
Chapel- 1-4 credits determined by admissions classification
II. Interdisciplinary Studies
A. Academic Support Courses – 24 hours
This block of courses is designed to deliver to the certifying student a combination of subjects taught in the Interdisciplinary Studies certification.
B. Special Education Concentration – 15 hours
This block of courses is designed to deliver the special education component.
| EDSP 3362 | Low Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 3364 | Behavior Interventions & Social Skills | 3 |
| EDSP 4361 | Assessment & Transitions | 3 |
| EDSP 4362 | Curriculum Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 4363 | Assistive 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 4300 | Language and Literacy for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) | 3 |
| EDSL 4310 | Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) | 3 |
D. Professional Development Sequence – 21 hours
This area shall consist of upper-level courses including three sections of student teaching.
| EDUC 3320 | Students and Learning- Elementary/Middle School/All Level | 3 |
| EDUC 3324 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDSP 4338 | Certification Preparation Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 4328 | Curriculum Design- Elementary/Middle School/All Level | 3 |
| EDUC 4306 | Student Teaching - Elementary | 3 |
| EDSP 4336 | Student Teaching Grades 4-8 | 3 |
| EDSP 4337 | Student Teaching Grades 8-12 | 3 |
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
Freshman Spring Semester
Sophomore Fall Semester
Sophomore Spring Semester
Junior Fall Semester
Junior Spring Semester
| EDSP 4363 | Assistive Technology & Related Service | 3 |
| READ 3624 | Reading & Language in the Elementary School | 6 |
| EDSP 3364 | Behavior Interventions & Social Skills | 3 |
| EDUC 4328 | Curriculum Design- Elementary/Middle School/All Level | 3 |
| EDSL 4300 | Language and Literacy for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) | 3 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience | 0 |
Senior Fall Semester
| READ 4328 | Diagnostic and Corrective Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 4330 | Math Strategies | 3 |
| EDUC 4340 | Science Strategies | 3 |
| EDSP 4362 | Curriculum Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSL 4310 | Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) | 3 |
| EDUC 3330 | Social Studies Strategies | 3 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience | 0 |
Senior Spring Semester
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
Freshman Spring Semester
Sophomore Fall Semester
Sophomore Spring Semester
Junior Fall Semester
Junior Spring Semester
| EDSL 4300 | Language and Literacy for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) | 3 |
| EDSP 4363 | Assistive Technology & Related Service | 3 |
| READ 3624 | Reading & Language in the Elementary School | 6 |
| EDSP 3364 | Behavior Interventions & Social Skills | 3 |
| EDUC 4328 | Curriculum Design- Elementary/Middle School/All Level | 3 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience | 0 |
Senior Fall Semester
| READ 4328 | Diagnostic and Corrective Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 4340 | Science Strategies | 3 |
| EDUC 3330 | Social Studies Strategies | 3 |
| EDSP 4362 | Curriculum Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSL 4310 | Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) | 3 |
| EDUC 4330 | Math Strategies | 3 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience | 0 |
Senior Spring Semester