Interdisciplinary Studies, K-5 Teacher Licensure (IDSTU.BST)

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This program requires a minimum 2.75 GPA overall, in English Composition and Mathematics, in the Specialty Requirements, and in the Professional Education / Professional Semester Requirements, as well as a grade of C or higher in all Professional Education courses.

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IDSTU.BST 21-22

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53-59

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Specialty Area Requirements

Major Elective

Three (3) credit hours chosen from 300 and 400 level courses in the following disciplines:

Anthropology	History	Psychology
Art	Humanities	Science
Economics	Mathematics	Sociology
English	Political Science

SPED 331 - Intervention for Effective Classroom Mgt. may be chosen in place of a course from the above disciplines.

Capstone

EDUC 495 - Integration of Faith and Learning Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 35 hours

Professional Education Requirements

EDUC 199 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Seminar Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 299 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 315 - Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3
ELED 340 - Principles of Classroom Instruction - Elementary Credit Hours: 2
READ 351 - Scientific Approaches to Teaching Literacy and Literature (K-5) Credit Hours: 2
SPED 316 - Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 361 - Child Development Credit Hours: 3
ELED 395 - Teaching the Creative Arts Credit Hours: 2
ELED 402 and 402L - Elementary Grades Methods and Lab Credit Hours: 4, plus 1 credit-hr lab
EDUC 417 - Understanding/Using Student Assessment to Make Instructional Decisions Credit Hours: 2 _{*ECED 315 or EDMG 315 may be substituted for EDUC 315 .}

Professional Semester

EDUC 496 - Student Teaching I Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 497 - Student Teaching II Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 498 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2

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Interdisciplinary Studies, K-5 Teacher Licensure (IDSTU.BST)

Degree Checklist

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53-59

Specialty Area Requirements

Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Major Elective

Capstone

Subtotal: 35 hours

Professional Education Requirements

Professional Semester

Subtotal: 37 hours

Total Hours in Program: Minimum 120 Credit Hours Required