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    Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Teacher Education, MA


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Teacher Education (Elementary Track, Middle School Track, and Secondary Track) upon meeting all admission requirements and application procedures for the Teacher Certification Program the candidate would be eligible for admission to the UNT Educator Preparation Program. Successful completion of all requirements may lead to recommendation for Initial Teacher Certification with the Texas Education Agency.

NOTICE TO STUDENTS: TX House Bill 1508 requires Educator Preparation Programs to notify all applicants and enrollees that a felony conviction may make you ineligible for certification upon program completion. The law requires that this information be provided without regard to whether the person has been convicted of a criminal offense. You may review current guidelines used by the Texas Education Agency to determine certification eligibility on the TEA’s website at http://tiny.cc/TEABackgroundCheckFAQ. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from TEA. The process and form are available at http://tiny.cc/TEAPreliminaryCheck. It is also possible that some school districts will not permit individuals with misdemeanor or felony convictions to complete fieldwork on their campuses. By your initials and/or signature you agree not to hold the University of North Texas accountable should you be ineligible for certification because of a criminal offense.

Interdisciplinary Studies master’s degrees


The interdisciplinary studies program offers students a high degree of flexibility in designing a program of study that cuts across disciplinary boundaries. Applicants to the master’s program can pursue one of two approaches — either a self-styled plan or a recognized concentration. Under a self-styled plan, students design a program to address a particular intellectual interest or study a multidisciplinary issue that combines existing courses from any graduate area of the university. Applicants should contact the Graduate School to discuss their intention to seek a self-styled plan. A recognized concentration provides more structure in the courses taken and is built around a defined interdisciplinary theme. For either approach, the degree awarded upon completion of the program is a Master of Arts or Master of Science with a major in interdisciplinary studies.

General requirements

In the self-styled approach, either the Master of Science or the Master of Arts degree program must include two separate fields of study with at least 6 hours in each field for a maximum of 24 hours between the two fields. INSD 5110  and INSD 5940  are also required for the self-styled degree. A faculty advisory committee will be formed to help the student develop the degree plan and supervise progress.

Knowledge of at least one foreign language or tool subject acceptable to the Toulouse Graduate School is required for the Master of Arts degree, but not for the Master of Science.

Students may choose the non-thesis option and complete at least 30 semester hours for a Master of Arts or Master of Science. The thesis option requires 24 semester hours plus 6 hours of thesis, for a total of 30 hours.

For any non-thesis degree, the student will successfully complete a capstone seminar.

Admission requirements

Applicants for admission to the degree in interdisciplinary studies must submit the following:

  1. A completed Graduate School application form.
  2. Transcripts from all colleges attended.
  3. A non-refundable application fee.
  4. A current resume or curriculum vitae.
  5. Two letters of recommendation.

After students are accepted into the program, but before they can begin taking classes, they will work with an academic advisor in the Toulouse Graduate School, the director of a concentration (if applicable) and the faculty advisory committee to develop a plan of study for the interdisciplinary program.

Applicants seeking admission to the recognized concentrations should consult with the concentration’s director for concentration specific admission requirements.

University Courses (UCRS)

University courses are interdisciplinary in nature and are available to students working toward the master’s degree with the interdisciplinary major.

Concentrations

Students pursuing the master’s in interdisciplinary studies additionally may request admission to one of the available concentration programs.

Middle school teacher certification track


4-8 Mathematics, 4-8 Science and 4-8 Social Studies

The course work below is required by the TEA for teacher certification.

Secondary teacher certification track


Includes 19 teaching fields content specific in grades 6-12,7-12, 8-12 and EC-12

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