Interdisciplinary Studies (Grades 4-8), B.S.

Department of Elementary and Special Education

The major in Interdisciplinary Studies, grades 4-8, is designed to prepare teachers for elementary schools. It requires General Education, major and highly qualified area, professional education, and enhanced student teaching courses.

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

MATH 1010 - Mathematics for General Studies 3 credit hours (Math) OR
MATH 1710 - College Algebra 3 credit hours (Math)
ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
ART 1030 - Orientation to Art 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
HIST 1110 - Survey World Civilization I 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HIST 1120 - Survey World Civilization II 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
GEOG 2000 - Introduction to Regional Geography 3 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci)
HLTH 1530 - Health and Wellness 3 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci) AND
HLTH 1531 - Health and Wellness Lab 0 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci)
BIOL 1030 - Exploring Life 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) AND
BIOL 1031 - Exploring Life Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)
PSCI 1030 - Topics in Physical Science 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) AND
PSCI 1031 - Topics in Physical Science Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours

Interdisciplinary Studies Major Requirements

Grades 4-8 Level Required Courses (27–34 hours)

READ 4130 - Corrective Reading 3 credit hours
ANTH 2010 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours OR
COMM 3560 - Intercultural Communication 3 credit hours
HLTH 4300 - The School Health Program 3 credit hours
MATH 1410 - Concepts and Structure of Elementary School Mathematics 3 credit hours
MATH 1420 - Informal Geometry 3 credit hours
READ 4035 - Language and Literacy in the Middle Grades 6 credit hours
PHED Activity 1 credit hour
BIOL 3000 - Life Science for Elementary Teachers 4 credit hours OR
PSCI 4030 - Experimental Physical Science 4 credit hours
Elective 1-4 credit hours

NOTE:

If the highly qualified area is Social Studies, add a 4-hour elective. If the highly qualified area is Science, BIOL 3000 and PSCI 4030 are both taken plus a 4-hour elective.

Professional Education

Grades 4–8 level (25 hours)

EESE 1010 - Overview of Education 2 credit hours *
EESE 1011 - Overview of Education II 2 credit hours *
ELED 3070 - Creating Learning Environments 5-8 3 credit hours
ELED 3150 - Mathematics Methodology 3 credit hours
ELED 3300 - Instructional Design and Technology in the Elementary School 3 credit hours
ELED 4050 - Classroom Assessment 3 credit hours
ELED 4060 - Methods/Materials Social Studies Instruction 3 credit hours
ELED 4400 - Middle School Instruction 3 credit hours
SPED 3010 - Characteristics and Teaching of Diverse Learners 3 credit hours
Restricted elective by permission of instructor, 2 credit hours (for students taking EESE 1010 and 1011)

Note:

*Students who entered prior to Fall 2010 take FOED 1110 and FOED 2110. (Contact department of Educational Leadership for replacement courses.)

Enhanced Student Teaching (12 hours)

ELED 4110 - Directed Teaching, Grades K-8 12 credit hours

Interdisciplinary Studies (Grades 4-8), B.S.

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Interdisciplinary Studies Major Requirements

Grades 4-8 Level Required Courses (27–34 hours)

NOTE:

English/Language Arts Highly Qualified Area (15 hours)

Mathematics Highly Qualified Area (15 hours)

Science Highly Qualified Area (8 hours)

Social Studies Highly Qualified Area (12 hours)

Professional Education

Grades 4–8 level (25 hours)

Note:

Enhanced Student Teaching (12 hours)

Total hours in program: 120