Multidisciplinary Studies with Elementary EC-6 Certification, B.S.

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About the B.S. in Multidisciplinary Studies

Completion of this coursework will lead to a Bachelor’s degree AND certification in the major content area, certification in English as a second language and certification in Special Education.

Communication Literacy Requirement. Communication Literacy courses for the Multidisciplinary Studies major are EDEL 3300 , EDEL 4000 , EDSE 4000 , and EDLL 3352 .

About the Multidisciplinary Studies with Elementary EC-6 Certification, B.S.

Elementary-Level Education. This specialization within the B.S. in Multidisciplinary Studies is designed primarily for individuals seeking teacher certification in grades pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Degree plans a sequence of four semesters of professional education courses (including two student teaching semesters). All courses include field experiences scheduled outside of class time.

Recommended Sample Curriculum

First Year

Fall

EDTP 1100 - Teach Like Your Hair is on Fire: Seminar for First Year College of Education Students 1 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1301 - Essentials of College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 1320 - College Algebra 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 Semester Credit Hours
MCOM 2310 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

Spring

ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 2370 - Elementary Analysis I 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2301 - History of the United States since 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 2306 - Texas Politics and Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Earth/Space Science Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

Second Year

Fall

ENGL 2000 Level 3 Semester Credit Hours (Not ENGL 2311 .)
EDTP 2377 - Mathematics for K-8 Curriculum 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDLL 2300 - Early Literacy in the School Setting 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 2303 - Health and Physical Education for EC-6 Instruction 3 Semester Credit Hours
Life Sciences Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

Spring

Physical Sciences Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours
MUSI 2301 - Essential Elements of Music 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2310 - History of Texas 3 Semester Credit Hours
GEOG 2351 - Regional Geography of the World 3 Semester Credit Hours
ART 3372 - Rethinking Art Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 2301 - The Education Effect: Why American K-12 Education Really Matters 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
EPSY 2301 - iGeneration: Living and Learning on the Internet 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 19

Third Year

Fall

EDEL 3300 - Introduction to Teaching 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDLL 3352 - Language Literacy Acquisition 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDEL 4360 - Teaching Social Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 3301 - Programs and Services for Special Populations 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 3303 - Foundations of Inclusions and Differentiation for Special Populations 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 15

Spring

EDLL 3351 - Foundations of Reading Instruction 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDEL 4370 - Teaching Mathematics 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDEL 4375 - Teaching Science 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 3304 - Behavior Management in General and Special Population Classrooms 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 12

Fourth Year

Fall

EDEL 4000 - Student Teaching Elementary Level V1-12 Semester Credit Hours (2 hours required)
EDEL 4373 - Mathematics Methods II 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDIT 3318 - Applications of Technology in Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 3305 - Designing Assessments for General and Special Populations EC-12 3 Semester Credit Hours
Focus Area Course – Bilingual, Literacy, STEM or AVID 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 14

Spring

EDTP 4302 - Advanced Methods for Special Populations EC-12 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDTP 4380 - Literacy in the Content Areas with Special Populations 3 Semester Credit Hours
Focus Area Course – Bilingual, Literacy, STEM or AVID 3 Semester Credit Hours *
EDEL 4000 - Student Teaching Elementary Level V1-12 Semester Credit Hours (3 hours required)

Total: 12

Total Hours: 120

* Focus area courses will be determined at program admission in the junior year.