Certification in Science 4-8

BA Interdisciplinary Studies (Education) - Certification in Science 4-8 Degree Plan

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UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS DEGREE PLAN FOR BA Interdisciplinary Studies (Education) - Certification in  Science 4-8  Bulletin used: 2024 - 2025

Course name when taken credits Course name when taken credits
CORE COURSES 63 EDU COURSES 32
ENG 1301: Lit Trad I 3 EDU 3305 Comp. Problem Solv. 3
ENG 1302: Lit Trad II 3 EDU 3322 Child. Lit. or EDU 5323 Read/Sec. 3
ENG 2311: Lit Trad III (Rome) 3 EDU 3323, 3102 Develop Read + Practicum 4
ENG 2312: Lit Trad IV 3 EDU 3325, 3101 Elem. Math + Practicum 4
EDU 3326, 3103 Elem. Science + Practicum 4
HIS 1311: Am Civ I [F] 3 EDU 3327 Child Growth 3
HIS 1312: Am Civ 1312 [S} 3 EDU 4351 History of American Education 3
HIS 2301: Western Civ I (Rome) 3 EDU 3147 or EDU 3148 Reflective Teach. Sem.
HIS 2302: Western Civ II 3 EDU 4352 Education Evaluation 1
EDU 4343 or EDU 4346 , EDU 3111 Principle + Pract 4
PHI 1301: Phil & Ethical Life 3
PHI 2323: Phil of Man (Rome) 3 BIO/CHE/PHY (12 HR) 12
PHI 3311: Phil of Being 3 Adv BIO/CHE/PHY 3
Adv BIO/CHE/PHY 3
THE 1310: Under the Bible 3 Adv BIO/CHE/PHY 3
THE 2311: West Theo Trad (Rome) 3 Science any level 3
For. lang. 3
For. lang. 3 To complete MS Cert. (beyond degree requirements) - 12 credits
For. lang. 3 EDU 4847 Directed Teaching 8
For. lang. 3 EDU 4147 Directed Teaching Seminar 1
PHI 3335 Philosophy of Education 3
ECO 1301: Fund of Eco 3 EDU 4090, 4091, 4092 Required for Cert.
POL 1311: Princ of Amer Politics 3 16 ADDITIONAL SCIENCE AND MATH CREDITS REQUIRED
Fine Arts: (Rome) 3 BIO 1311, 1111 4
Math 3 BIO 1312, 1112 4
CHE 1301, 1101 4
PHY 1301, 1101 4
1. Advanced credits: Students must earn 38 credits in courses numbered 3000 or above, of which 26 must be earned at UD.
2. Grades below C- in advanced courses in the major do not count toward fulfillment of the major requirement.
3. Elementary language courses (if used to satisfy the core requirement) do not count toward the 120 credits needed for graduation.
4. The last 12 advanced credits in the major must be earned at UD. Rev. 2019-2020

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Year III

Fall Semester

EDU 3101Education Field-Based Experience (Math)

1

EDU 3102Education Field Based Experience (Elementary Reading)

1

EDU 3323Developmental Reading

3

EDU 3325Mathematic Concepts for Teachers

3

EDU 3327Child Growth and Development

3

Language

3

Physical Science Core w/Lab

4

Total Credit Hours:18

Spring Semester

BIO/CHEM/PHY
Elective

3

BIO/CHEM/PHY
Advanced Elective

3

EDU 3103Education Field-Based Experience ( Science)

1

EDU 3148Reflective Teaching

1

EDU 3326Science Concepts for Teachers

3

EDU 4343Principles of Elementary Education

3

Or

EDU 4346Principles of Secondary Education

3

EDU 4352Education Evaluation

3

Total Credit Hours:17-18

Year IV

Fall Semester

EDU 4149Clinical Teaching Seminar

1

EDU 4847Elementary / Middle School Clinical Teaching

8

PHI 3335Philosophy of Education

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Spring Semester

BIO/CHEM/PHY
Advanced Elective

3

BIO/CHEM/PHY
Advanced Elective

3

EDU 3322Child and Young Adult Literature

3

EDU 4351History of American Education

3

PHI 3311Philosophy of Being

3

Total Credit Hours:15