B.S. Interdisciplinary Early Childhood - 6 Core Subjects

Fall 2022

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Concentration: EC-6 Core Subjects
Total Hours 127

 

General Education Core Curriculum

Communication - 6 Hours

ENGL 1301 - Composition I

One from:

  • COMM 1315 - Public Speaking I
  • DSDE 1371 - ASL I

Mathematics - 3 Hours

MATH 1314 - College Algebra (Non Calculus Track)

Life and Physical Sciences - 6 Hours*

BIOL 1308- General Biology (Non-Majors)

PHYS 1405 - Elementary Physics I

*Additional hours are applied to the degree requirements below

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 3 Hours From:

DSDE 1374 - Intro to Deaf Studies

ENGL 2300 - Close Readings

ENGL 2322 - British Literature

ENGL 2326 - American Literature

ENGL 2331 - World Literature

ENGL 2376 - African American Literature

FREN 2312 - Intermediate French II

PHIL 1370 - Philosophy of Knowledge

PHIL 2306 - Ethics

SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II

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:

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology

SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology

Component Area Option - 6 Hours

ENGL 1302 - Composition II

  • One from:

    MATH 1350- Mathematics for Elementary/Middle School Teachers
  • MATH 1316 - Trigonometry

Required Major Courses

Major/Certification Courses - 18 Hours

ARTS 3371 - Study in Visual Art

HLTH 1370 - Health and Wellness

KINT 3370 - Motor Development

MUSI 3371 - Music for Elementary Teachers

SPED 2371 - Foundations of Special Education

SPED 4307 - Curriculum & Instruction Inclusive Classroom

 

Reading Requirement - 9 Hours

READ 3390 - Teaching Reading: Elementary and Middle School

READ 3393 - Emergent Literacy

READ 4305 - Teaching Writing: Elementary & Middle School

Math and Science Requirements - 13 Hours

CHEM 2411 - Integrated Sciences

GEOL 4390 - Rocks and Stars

MATH 3312 - Probability Statistics and Statistical Modeling

MATH 3313 - Elementary Geometry

Pedagogy/Professional Responsibilities - 24 Hours


PEDG 2331 - Technology in Education

PEDG 3300 - Human Development and Learning

PEDG 3350 - Mathematics Methods for Teachers

PEDG 3351 - Social Studies Teaching Strategies

PEDG 3352 - Science Methods for Teachers

PEDG 4340 - Managing Early Childhood Classroom Environment

PEDG 4650 - Student Teaching elementary


Other

Additional Course Requirements - 19 Hours

EACH 4303 - Instructional Strategies for Early Childhood

EACH 4305 - Research of Early Childhood Education

PEDG 2310 - Introduction to Teacher Education

PEDG 2342 - Diversity of Learners

READ 3360 - Children's and Young Adult Literature

PEDG 4310 - Assessment

#Additional hour from core curriculum is applied here