Elementary Education, BS with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies (EC–6 and 4–8 Teacher Certification)

Students completing the requirements for the undergraduate degree will receive the Bachelor of Science with a major in interdisciplinary studies.

The undergraduate program requires a minimum of 120–126 semester hours. The specific number of hours required is determined by one’s choice of grades EC–6 or grades 4–8 options as described below.

Degree Requirements

Students are encouraged to visit the College of Education web site for TExES information. Students are encouraged to see their advisors each term/semester for help with program decisions and course selection (www.coe.unt.edu/TExES).

Hours Required and General/College Requirements:

A minimum of 120–126 semester hours, (depending upon teacher certification and course options selected), of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “General University Requirements ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Education requirements.

The department recommends specific courses (best choices) in some categories. Students may elect to take other courses listed under the University Core Curriculum to fulfill these requirements; however, doing so may add hours to the degree.

Students should consult with their advisors to determine best choices to meet the core requirements.

Major Requirements:

Early Childhood Through Grade Six (EC–6) Generalist Teacher Certification Options

Students prepare for a generalist certificate or a generalist and a specialization certificate. Students should consult with their advisors to determine best sequence for taking core courses, prerequisite courses, major courses and PDS courses. Part of this degree is two semesters of courses in a Professional Development School (PDS). Courses taken during the first semester of PDS require two days per week of course work and two days per week internship at a PDS site. The second semester of PDS is 15 weeks of student teaching internship plus attendance at a one-hour-per-week seminar.

EC–6 Generalist Certification Only

Plus one of the following:

EC–6 Generalist and English as a Second Language Certifications

Plus one of the following:

EC–6 Generalist and Bilingual Certifications

Plus one of the following:

EC–6 Generalist and EC–12 Special Education Certifications

Visual and performing arts:

One of the following:

AEAH 3750 - Children and Art
MUED 1130 - Foundations in Music
MUED 1140 - Foundations in Music
THEA 3400 - Theatre for Young Audiences
Plus an additional approved course from the visual and performing arts.

4–8 Content Areas with English as a Second Language Teacher Certifications

Grades 4–8 English Language Arts and Reading with English as a Second Language Certification

DFST 4133 - Adolescent Development
EDBE 3470 - Foundations of Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education
EDBE 3480 - Bilingualism/Multiculturalism for English Language Learning: Issues and Perspectives
EDBE 4470 - Curriculum and Assessment for Bilingual/ESL Education
EDBE 4490 - Teaching ESL EC–12: Instructional Strategies and Resources
EDEE 3320 - Foundations of Education: The School Curriculum
EDME 3380 - Teaching and Learning in the Middle Grades
EDME 4103 - Student Teaching in Grades 4–8
EDME 4104 - Student Teaching in Grades 4–8
EDRE 4820 - Reading and Writing in Grades 4–8
EDRE 4850 - Assessment and Evaluation of Reading
EDRE 4860 - Reading and the Language Arts in Grades EC–8
EDRE 4870 - Cross-Curricular (Content Area) Literacy Materials and Resources
EDSP 3210 - Educational Aspects of Exceptional Learners
EDSP 4350 - Strategies to Support Diverse Learners in General Education
ENGL 2210 - Masterpieces of World Literature from the Ancients Through the Early Renaissance
or
ENGL 2220 - Masterpieces of World Literature Since the Renaissance
ENGL 3920 - Survey of Ethnic Literatures
ENGL 4160 - Advanced Expository Writing
JOUR 1210 - Mass Communication and Society
LING 3060 - Principles of Language Study
LTEC 4100 - Computers in the Classroom
THEA 3400 - Theatre for Young Audiences
An approved American Literature course (advanced)
An approved British Literature course (advanced)
Any two approved mathematics courses (6 hours, in addition to the core)
Any two approved science courses (6 hours, in addition to the core)

One of the following:

Grades 4–8 Mathematics with English as a Second Language Certification

Grades 4–8 Science with English as a Second Language Certification

Grades 4–8 Social Studies with English as a Second Language Certification

DFST 4133 - Adolescent Development
EDBE 3470 - Foundations of Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education
EDBE 3480 - Bilingualism/Multiculturalism for English Language Learning: Issues and Perspectives
EDBE 4470 - Curriculum and Assessment for Bilingual/ESL Education
EDBE 4490 - Teaching ESL EC–12: Instructional Strategies and Resources
EDEE 2000 - Exploring Diversity Through Social Action
EDEE 3320 - Foundations of Education: The School Curriculum
EDME 3380 - Teaching and Learning in the Middle Grades
EDME 4103 - Student Teaching in Grades 4–8
EDME 4104 - Student Teaching in Grades 4–8
EDME 4340 - Social Studies in Grades 4–8
EDRE 4870 - Cross-Curricular (Content Area) Literacy Materials and Resources
EDSE 4060 - Content Area Reading in Secondary Schools
EDSP 3210 - Educational Aspects of Exceptional Learners
EDSP 4350 - Strategies to Support Diverse Learners in General Education
GEOG 1170 - Culture, Environment and Society
GEOG 1710 - Earth Science
HIST 4700 - Texas
LING 3060 - Principles of Language Study
LTEC 4100 - Computers in the Classroom
Any two approved U.S. history courses (6 hours, advanced)
Any approved European history course (3 hours, advanced)
Any approved world history course (3 hours, advanced)
Any approved American government and politics course (3 hours, advanced)
Any approved comparative government and politics course (3 hours, advanced)
Any two approved mathematics courses (6 hours, in addition to the core)
Any two approved science courses (6 hours, in addition to the core)

Minor Requirements:

There is no minor for this degree.

Electives:

There are no electives for this degree.

Other Requirements:

Admission to teacher education and eligibility for teacher certification.

See “Student Teaching ” in the College of Education general information section of this catalog.