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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Interdisciplinary Studies BSIS Degree Map- EC-6 w/ Sci. Teach. Reading Conc.

Degree

Interdisciplinary Studies, BSIS

First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3 (C or better)
MATH 1350 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
EDUC 1301 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Core Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3 (C or better)
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
EDUC 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science Option Credit(s): 3
Co-Requisite Science Lab Credit(s): 1
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Summer

Term I

Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 3

Second Year

Fall Term

GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
MATH 1351 - Intermediate Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science Option Credit(s): 3
Co-Requisite Lab Credit(s): 1
TECA 1311 - Educating Young Children Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Term

ECED 3300 - Foundations of ECH Credit(s): 3
READ 3310 - Introduction to Language and Literacy Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
Additional Math Credit(s): 3
Additional Science Credit(s): 3
Co-Requisite Lab Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 16

Summer

Term I

Component Area Option Core Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 3

Third Year

Fall Term

ECED 3301 - Child-Centered Environments Credit(s): 3
KINE 3332 - Health and Kinesiology for Children Credit(s): 3
ELED 3350 - Fine Arts in the Elementary Grades Credit(s): 3
READ 3320 - Language and Literacy I Credit(s): 3
SPED 3329 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

READ 3330 - Language and Literacy II Credit(s): 3
ELED 3301 - Teaching Science in EC-6 Credit(s): 3
ELED 3302 - Teaching Mathematics in EC-6 Credit(s): 3
ELED 3303 - Field Experience Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 12

Fourth Year

Fall Term

READ 4340 - Language and Literacy III Credit(s): 3
ELED 4300 - Teaching Social Studies in EC-6 Credit(s): 3
ECED 4320 - Teacher Residency Semester 1 Credit(s): 3
ECED 4340 - ECH Theory and Practice Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 12

Spring Term

ELED 4634 - Teacher Residency Semester 2 Credit(s): 6
ELED 4343 - Pedagogy in Practice Certification Credit(s): 3
ECED 4301 - Advocacy in Early Childhood and Professional Responsibilities Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 12

Total Hours for Degree: 120