B.S. Major in Interdisciplinary Studies
Concentration: (Early Childhood - PreK-3)
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126 HOURS
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Program Coordinator: Dr. Sharen Cypress
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For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: Degree/Graduation Requirements.
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I. Liberal Arts Core Requirements |
34 hours |
Listed in the catalog under Academics: Liberal Arts Core
Limit III. A. Behavioral Sciences to SOC241 General Sociology
Limit III. B. BIO: 100, 105, 110, 111, 112, or 211 (must include related lab)
Limit III. C. 1. History to HIS221 American History I or HIS222 American History II
Limit III. C. 2. Critical and Creative Works to Literature (ENG: 215, 225, or 235)
Limit III. C. 3. Humanities Capstone to HUM495 Values in Human Thought and Action
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II. Additional Liberal Arts Core Requirements for the Major:
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6-7 hours
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A. Choose one (1) of the following Fine Arts Courses: |
3 hours |
ART110
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Art Appreciation |
(3) |
ART201
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Introduction to Photography |
(3) |
ART234
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Introduction to Creativity (W) |
(3) |
MUS110
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Music Appreciation |
(3) |
MUS214
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Development of American Music |
(3) |
THE160
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Introduction to Theatre |
(3) |
THE265
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Acting I |
(3) |
THE299A
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New York Theatre Survey |
(3) |
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B. Choose one (1) of the following options:
(must include related lab)
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3-4 hours |
PHS111
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Physical Science I OR |
(3) |
PHS112
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Physical Science II |
(3) |
OR
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CHE121
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General Chemistry I WITH |
(3) |
CHE121L
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General Chemistry I Lab |
(1) |
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III. Major Professional Core for Elementary Education (PreK-3):
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46 hours
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EDU130
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Introduction to Education (W)
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3
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EDU250
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Professional Reflective Seminar I
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2
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SPE240
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Special Education Foundations (W) |
3 |
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Must be admitted to Teacher Education to take the following:
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EDU310
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Literacy I: Emergent Literacy Methods Across Content Areas
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3
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EDU311
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Literacy II: Literature and Literacy (W)
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3
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EDU320
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Technology in the Classroom
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3
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EDU327
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Tests and Measurement
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3
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EDU330
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Teaching Mathematics: Methods, Strategies, and Techniques
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3
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EDU350*
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Professional Reflective Seminar II
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1
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EDU415*
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Literacy IV: Teaching Methods Across Content Areas
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3 |
EDU428*
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Classroom Management
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2
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RDG312
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Literacy III: Teaching Literacy |
4 |
*These courses must be taken the semester prior to student teaching.
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Must be admitted to Student Teaching to take the following:
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EDU444
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Student Teaching, PreK-3
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12
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EDU450
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Professional Reflection & Planning
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1
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IV. Additional Required Courses:
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39-42 hours |
FAM201
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Child Development and Lab |
3 |
FAM230
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Marriage and the Family |
3 |
FAM305
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Childhood Disorders |
3 |
FAM310
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Developmental Psychology |
3 |
FAM331
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Parenting and Family Relations (W) |
3 |
FAM335
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Human Sexuality |
3 |
HEA216
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Personal Health
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3
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MAT206
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Real Number System
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3
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POL231
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American Government |
3 |
SOC445
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Ethnic Cultures |
3 |
SPA131
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Elementary Spanish I |
3 |
SPA132
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Elementary Spanish II |
3 |
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Math or Natural Science Elective (upper-division) |
3 |
Plus one (1) of the following:
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0-3 hours |
HEA217
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First Aid and CPR OR |
(3) |
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First Aid/Red Cross Certification |
(0) |
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V. Electives (including additional Bible):
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1-7 hours |
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