Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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

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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	41-42
Major Core	22
Licensure Courses	9
Professional Education	21
Clinical Experience	4
Student Teaching	12
Electives	10-11
Total Credits	120

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

The mission of the Education/Interdisciplinary Studies major and professional education programs at Tusculum University is to prepare teachers who are committed to excellence in education and who are confident in their abilities to assume leadership as educators and citizens in the communities where they live and work. The program continues the University’s focus on civic and intellectual development of students, while fostering the skills, knowledge and habits of character vital to those involved in the education of the nation’s next generation of citizens.

Education programs at Tusculum University adhere to the requirements and guidelines established by the Tennessee State Board of Education (TSBE) and the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE). Modifications in initial and advanced education programs and curriculum may occur as the result of TSBE or TDOE actions and regulations. Tusculum University reserves the right to revise academic programs as deemed necessary to meet accrediting and approval criteria.

Required credits are as follows:

General Education Curriculum

Students in this program must make a C- or better in the following General Education courses:

ENGL 110
ENGL 111
Mathematics Requirement
Literature Requirement
BIOL 105 /BIOL 105L
GEOG 200
History Requirements
POLS 110

University Success Skills

(1 credit)

OREN 105 - The Tusculum Experience Credit(s): 1

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.

ENGL 110 - Composition I: Close Reading And Analysis Credit(s): 3
ENGL 111 - Composition II: Research And Rhetoric Credit(s): 3
COMM 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 212 - Team And Small Group Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 220 - Argumentation And Debate Credit(s): 3
SPCH 101 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Mathematics

Take one MATH course for 3 or 4 credits.

MATH 122 - Liberal Arts Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 122R - Liberal Arts Mathematics with Integrated Review Credit(s): 4
MATH 140 - Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 140R - Statistics with Integrated Review Credit(s): 4
MATH 145 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 180 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 4
MATH 190 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4

Arts and Humanities

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

Literature

ENGL 201 - Literature Of Sexuality Credit(s): 3
ENGL 204 - Introduction To Poetry Credit(s): 3
ENGL 205 - Introduction To Short Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 206 - Folklore And The Fairytale Credit(s): 3
ENGL 207 - Myth And Making Credit(s): 3
ENGL 213 - British Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 214 - American Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 215 - World Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 217 - Science Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 219 - Theatre Of The World Credit(s): 3
ENGL 223 - British Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 224 - American Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 225 - World Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 227 - Appalachian Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 228 - Minority Voices In American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 231 - Introduction To Film Credit(s): 3
ENGL 245 - Nature Writing And Environmental Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 250 - Special Topics In Literature Credit(s): 3

Fine Arts and Humanities

ARTS 110 - Introduction To Art Credit(s): 3
ARTS 204 - Ancient Through Renaissance Art History Credit(s): 3
ARTS 208 - Baroque Through Modern Art History Credit(s): 3
MUSC 101 - Introduction To Western Music Credit(s): 3
THEA 104 - Introduction To The Theatre Credit(s): 3

Natural Science

Take one science course (3 credits) along with that course’s lab (1 credit) for a total of 4 credits.

BIOL 105 - Introductory Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 105L - Introductory Biology Lab Credit(s): 1

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.

GEOG 200 - Introduction To Geography Credit(s): 3
SPSC 201 - Foundations Of Physical Fitness And Wellness Credit(s): 3

History

Choose two courses for a total of 6 credits.

HIST 101 - The West And The World I Credit(s): 3
HIST 102 - The West And The World II Credit(s): 3
HIST 201 - U.S. History Survey I Credit(s): 3
HIST 202 - U.S. History Survey II Credit(s): 3

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.

RELG 101 - Introduction To The Old Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 102 - Introduction To The New Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 201 - World Religions Credit(s): 3
RELG 230 - Hebrew And Christian Traditions Credit(s): 3
RELG 260 - Physical Settings of the Bible: Israel Credit(s): 3

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.

POLS 110 - American Government Credit(s): 3

Major Core

EDUC 309 - Methods For Teaching Science In The Elementary Classroom Credit(s): 3
EDUC 311 - Methods For Teaching Mathematics In The Elementary Classroom Credit(s): 3
EDUC 416 - Integrated Literacy For Elementary Teaching I Credit(s): 3
EDUC 417 - Integrated Literacy For Elementary Teaching II Credit(s): 3
EDUC 422 - Methods For Teaching Social Studies In The Elementary Classroom Credit(s): 3
MATH 128 - Algebra and Problem Solving for Future Educators Credit(s): 3
MATH 129 - Geometry for Future Elementary School Teachers Credit(s): 3
NSCI 105 - Physical Science Credit(s): 3
NSCI 105L - Physical Science Lab Credit(s): 1

Licensure Courses

EDUC 216 - Innovative Instructional Technology Credit(s): 3
EDUC 220 - Professional Speaking And Writing For Educators Credit(s): 3
PSYC 207 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3

Professional Education

SPED 201 - Survey Of The Regular And Special Needs Population Within The School Environment Credit(s): 3
EDUC 200 - History, Philosophy, And Principles Of Education Credit(s): 3
EDUC 320 - Classroom Discipline And Management Credit(s): 3
EDUC 337 - Assessment And Evaluation Credit(s): 3
EDUC 341 - Planning Instruction In Today’s Classroom Credit(s): 3
EDUC 405 - Instructional Interventions Credit(s): 3
EDUC 419 - Content Area Reading K-12 Credit(s): 3