B.S. Interdisciplinary 4 - 8 English Language, Art, Reading

Fall 2022

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Concentration: 4-8 English, Language Arts, & Reading
Total Hours 120

 

General Education Core Curriculum

Communication - 6 Hours

ENGL 1301 - Composition I

COMM 1315 - Public Speaking I

Mathematics - 3 Hours

MATH 1314 - College Algebra (Non Calculus Track)

Life and Physical Sciences - 6 Hours*

BIOL 1406 - General Biology I (Majors)

PHYS 1405 - Elementary Physics I

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 3 Hours From:

ENGL 2300 - Close Reading II

ENGL 2322 - British Literature

ENGL 2326 - American Literature

ENGL 2331 - World Literature

ENGL 2376 - African-American Literature

Creative Arts - 3 Hours From

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation

ARTS 1303 - Art History I

COMM 1375 - Film Appreciation

COSC 1324 - Art of Computer Game Development

DANC 2304 - Dance Appreciation

MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation

MUSI 1309 - Jazz History and Appreciation

MUSI 1310 - History of Rock and Roll

PHIL 1330 - Arts and Ideas

THEA 1310 - Introduction to Theatre

American History - 6 Hours From:

HIST 1301 - US History I 1763-1877

HIST 1302 - US History II Since 1877

HIST 2301 - Texas History

Government/Political Science - 6 Hours

POLS 2301 - Introduction to American Government I

POLS 2302 - Introduction to American Government II

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 Hours From:

POLS 2301 - Introduction to American Government I

POLS 2302 - Introduction to American Government II

Component Area Option - 6 Hours

ENGL 1302 - Composition II

MATH 1350- Mathematics for Elementary/Middle School Teachers

Required Major Courses

Reading Requirement - 12 Hours

READ 3326 - Reading and Literacy Strategic Content Areas

READ 3350 - Language Arts Methods for Elementary & Middle Grades

READ 3390 - Teaching Reading in Elementary & Middle School Classrooms

READ 4305 - Teaching Writing: Elementary & Middle School

Major/Certification Courses - 24Hours

One From:

  • ENGL 3316 - Poetic Analysis
  • ENGL 3360 - Short Story
  • ENGL 3370 - The Drama

ENGL 3326 - Advanced Expository Writing

ENGL 3340 - Mythology

ENGL 3350 - Creative Writing

READ 3360 - Children's and Young Adult Literature

READ 3393 - Emergent Literacy

6 Hours of ENGL Lit (3000 or 4000 level)

Math and Science Requirements- 13 Hours

  • CHEM 2411 - Integrated Sciences

    MATH 3312 - Probability Statistics and Statistical Modeling

    MATH 3313 - Elementary Geometry

    SPSC 1301 - Space Exploration

Pedagogy/Professional Responsibilities - 30 Hours

PEDG 2310 - Introduction to Teacher Education

PEDG 2331 - Technology in Education

PEDG 2342 - Diversity of Learners

PEDG 3300 - Human Development and Learning

PEDG 4340 - Managing Early Childhood Classroom Environment

PEDG 4355 - Inclusion in the General Education Classroom

PEDG 4370 - Assessment

PEDG 4650 - Student Teaching Elementary

SPED 3373 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts to the Exceptional Learner