Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.) 4 - 8 Social Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Concentration: 4-8 Social Studies
Total Hours: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | ||
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra(Non-Calculus) | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | ||
| Space Exploration | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Biology I (Majors) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Language, Philosophy and Culture | ||
| PHIL 1370 | Philosophy of Knowledge | 3 |
| Creative Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| The Art of Computer Game Development | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz History and Appreciation | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Arts and Ideas | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American History | ||
| HIST 1301 | U S History I 1763-1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | U S History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Component Area Option | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1350 | Fundamentals of Math for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| Required Major Courses | ||
| Reading Requirement | ||
| READ 3326 | Content Area Reading | 3 |
| Major/Certification Courses | ||
| PHYS 1405 | Elementary Physics I | 4 |
| ECON 1301 | Principles and Policies | 3 |
| HIST 2301 | Texas History | 3 |
| HIST 2321 | World History I | 3 |
| HIST 2322 | World History II | 3 |
| HIST 3390 | History Research | 3 |
| POLS 3317 | American Presidency | 3 |
| SOCI 2301 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SOCI 3306 | Race & Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| or SOCI 3310 | Sociology of Gender | |
| SOCI 4320 | Sociology of Education | 3 |
| Math and Science Requirements | ||
| CHEM 2411 | Integrated Sciences | 4 |
| MATH 3312 | Probability Statistics and Statistical Modeling | 3 |
| Pedagogy/Professional Responsibilities | ||
| PEDG 2310 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 3 |
| PEDG 2342 | Diversity of Learners | 3 |
| PEDG 3300 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| PEDG 3330 | Understanding English Learners | 3 |
| PEDG 3332 | Technology in Education | 3 |
| PEDG 3351 | Social Studies Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| PEDG 4320 | Residency | 3 |
| PEDG 4320 | Residency | 3 |
| PEDG 4340 | Managing Early Childhood Classroom Environment | 3 |
| PEDG 4355 | Inclusion in the General Education Classroom | 3 |
| PEDG 4370 | Assessment | 3 |
| Total Hours | 114 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | U S History I 1763-1877 | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra(Non-Calculus) | 3 |
| SPSC 1301 | Space Exploration | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| PHIL 1370 | Philosophy of Knowledge | 3 |
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| MATH 1350 | Fundamentals of Math for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| BIOL 1406 or BIOL 2401 |
General Biology I (Majors) or Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| CHEM 2411 | Integrated Sciences | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PEDG 2310 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 |
General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| PEDG 2342 | Diversity of Learners | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | U S History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| PEDG 3300 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| PHYS 1405 | Elementary Physics I | 4 |
| MATH 3312 | Probability Statistics and Statistical Modeling | 3 |
| HIST 2301 | Texas History | 3 |
| HIST 2321 | World History I | 3 |
| POLS 3330 | Intro to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PEDG 3351 | Social Studies Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| PEDG 4340 | Managing Early Childhood Classroom Environment | 3 |
| SOCI 2301 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| HIST 3390 | History Research | 3 |
| PEDG 3330 | Understanding English Learners | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 1301 | Principles and Policies | 3 |
| SOCI 4320 | Sociology of Education | 3 |
| SOCI 3306 or SOCI 3310 |
Race & Ethnic Relations or Sociology of Gender |
3 |
| HIST 2322 | World History II | 3 |
| PEDG 3332 | Technology in Education | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PEDG 4320 | Residency | 3 |
| POLS 3317 | American Presidency | 3 |
| READ 3326 | Content Area Reading | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| PEDG 4320 | Residency | 3 |
| PEDG 4370 | Assessment | 3 |
| PEDG 4355 | Inclusion in the General Education Classroom | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |