Interdisciplinary Studies (Grades K-6), B.S.

The major in Interdisciplinary Studies, grades k-6, is designed to prepare teachers for elementary schools. It requires the following General Education, major, professional education, and enhanced student teaching courses:

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

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 K-6 Required Courses (42 hours)

BIOL 3000 - Life Science for Elementary Teachers 4 credit hours
ENGL 4510 - Modern English Grammar and Usage 3 credit hours
PSCI 4030 - Experimental Physical Science 4 credit hours
Note: PSCI 1030 is a prerequisite for PSCI 4030.
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
PSY 2300 - Developmental Psychology 3 credit hours
READ 4015 - Language and Literacy, K-6 6 credit hours
READ 4130 - Corrective Reading 3 credit hours
PHED activity, 1 hour
ANTH 2010 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours OR
COMM 3560 - Intercultural Communication 3 credit hours
ENGL 3740 - Children’s Literature 3 credit hours OR
LIBS 4150 - Books, Media, and Literacy for Children 3 credit hours
MUED 3210 - Music in the Elementary Grades for Non-Music Majors 3 credit hours (not an option for students who have had MUS 1030) OR
ART 3200 - Art Education for Teachers 3 credit hours (not an option for students who have had ART 1030) OR
THEA 3600 - Child Drama 3 credit hours OR
CDIS 3250 - Speech and Language Development 3 credit hours

Professional Education

Grades K–6 Level (25 hours)

EESE 1010 - Overview of Education 2 credit hours *
EESE 1011 - Overview of Education II 2 credit hours *
ELED 3050 - Creating Learning Environments K-6 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 2 credit hours
ELED 4060 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies 2 credit hours
ELED 4350 - Theory to Practice 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.

Enhanced Student Teaching

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