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2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary Education K-5, (BA)


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The Interdisciplinary Studies - Elementary K-5 program is comprised of 120 semester hours, as follows:

Degree Requirements: 120 Credits


General Education  42
Major Core 18
Licensure Courses 9-10
Professional Education 21
Clinical Experience 4
Student Teaching 12
Electives 13-14
Total Credits 120-121

The Interdisciplinary Studies major is offered on the Traditional (Residential) campus and through the Adult and Online Studies program in approved off-campus sites.

Required credits are as follows:

Special Requirements in the General Education Curriculum


Students seeking the Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary Education K-5 major must complete the following General Education Curriculum requirements:

 

 

General Education Curriculum


University Success Skills


(1 credit)

Communication


Take ENGL 110 (3 credits), ENGL 111 (3 credits), and one course in COMM or SPCH (3 credits) for a total of 9 credits.

Mathematics


Take one MATH course for 3 or 4 credits.  Choice may be dictated by program; see Special Requirements section above.

Arts and Humanities


Take one literature course (3 credits) and one additional course from either category (3 credits) for a total of 6 credits.

Natural Science


Take one science course (3 credits) along with that course’s lab (1 credit) for a total of 4 credits.  Choice may be dictated by program; see Special Requirements section above.

Behavioral Wellness and Social Science


Behavioral, Wellness, and Social Science:  Choose 2 courses for a total of 6 credits.  No more than one course may be from the Wellness category.  Choice may be dictated by program; see Special Requirements section above.

Religion


Choose one course for 3 credits - Must be a different religion course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Arts and Humanities general education core.

Civic Studies


Choose one course for 3 credits.  Must be a different political science course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Social Science general education core.​

General Electives - 13 to 14 credits


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