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.
View Bachelor of Arts degree plan.
View Bachelor of Science degree plan.
I. Academic Foundation
A. Bachelor of Arts Degree with Interdisciplinary Studies Certification – 72 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 |
Global Issues – 3 hours
Foreign Language (one language) – 14 hours
Laboratory Science – 8 hours
| CHEM 1402 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| and | |
BIOL 2391
| Science for Educators | 3 |
BIOL 2191
| Science for Educators Lab | 1 |
Quantitative Reasoning – 6 hours
Technology – 3 hours
Education – 1 hour
Fine Arts – 3 hours
Christian Studies – 6 hours
Exercise and Sport Science (2 activity courses) - 2 courses
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 – 71 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 |
Global Issues – 6 hours
Laboratory Science – 12 hours
| CHEM 1402 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| GEOL 1401 | Physical Geology | 4 |
BIOL 2391
| Science for Educators | 3 |
BIOL 2191
| Science for Educators Lab | 1 |
Quantitative Reasoning – 9 hours
Scientific Inquiry – 4 hours
Technology – 3 hours
Education – 1 hour
Fine Arts – 3 hours
Christian Studies – 6 hours
Exercise and Sport Science (2 activity courses) – 2 courses
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. 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.
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 – 24 hours
This area shall consist of upper-level courses including three sections of student teaching.
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
| EDUC 4329 | Curriculum Design II | 3 |
| EDSP 4363 | Assistive Technology & Related Service | 3 |
| READ 3624 | Reading & Language in the Elementary School | 6 |
| EDSP 3364 | Behavior Interventions & Social Skills | 3 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience | 0 |
BIOL 2391
| Science for Educators | 3 |
BIOL 2191
| Science for Educators Lab | 1 |
Senior Fall Semester
| EDUC 4385 | Educational Internship | 3 |
| EDSP 4362 | Curriculum Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 4361 | Assessment & Transitions | 3 |
| EDSL 4310 | Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) | 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
| POLS 2310 | State and Federal Government I | 3 |
| or | |
| POLS 2311 | State and Federal Government II | 3 |
| EDUC 4324 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| READ 3320 | Emergent Literacy | 3 |
BIOL 2391
| Science for Educators | 3 |
BIOL 2191
| Science for Educators Lab | 1 |
| EDUC 4328 | Curriculum Design I | 3 |
| READ 3307 | Literature for the Contemporary Classroom | 3 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience | 0 |
Junior Spring Semester
Senior Fall Semester
| EDSP 4361 | Assessment & Transitions | 3 |
| EDUC 4385 | Educational Internship | 3 |
| EDSP 4362 | Curriculum Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSL 4310 | Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) | 3 |
| HIST 2311 | American History to 1877 | 3 |
| or | |
| HIST 2312 | American History since 1877 | 3 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience | 0 |
Senior Spring Semester