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4-8 Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

2005-2006 4th Grade - 8th Grade Generalist and Special Education Teaching Certificate

UNT CORE BEST SELECTION FIELD OF STUDY  
English Composition ENGL 1310    
  ENGL 1320 Exploring Diversity/Soc Act. EDEE 2000
Math MATH 1100 Ed. Aspects of Exp.Learners EDSP 3210
Lab Sciences BIOL 1080/1081 Child/Adolescent Dev. DFEC 4133
  PHYS 1210 Math for Elem. Ed. I MATH 1350
Vis./Perf. Arts Choose from: ART 1300, MUMH 2040,  Math for Elem. Ed. II. MATH 1351
  THEA 2340  
Humanities ENGL 2210 or 2220 OTHER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
U.S. History HIST 2610
  HIST 2620    
U.S. Government PSCI 1040 Integrat. Fine Arts-1 from ART 3800, MUED 1130, 
  PSCI 1050   THEA 3400
Social & Behavioral Science GEOG 1170 Advanced Ed. Strat Ex EDSP 4330*
Communications COMM 2020 or 2040 General Biology BIOL 1080/1081
Wellness PHED 1000 or SMHM 1450 Conceptual Physics PHYS 1210
Cross Cul./Global/Div. EDEE 2000          
ACADEMIC MAJOR TEACHER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
         
  • Appropriate scores on all parts of the TASP/THEA (Reading-240, Math-230, Writing-220)
  • 60 earned hours (Junior status)
  • Overall GPA=2.75 or completed Core & Field of Study=2.75
  • Have a degree plan or a degree plan in progress
  • Complete an application to Teacher Education
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Math for Elem. Ed. I MATH 1350
Math for Elem. Ed. II MATH 1351
Business Calculus MATH 1190
Elem. Prob. & Statistics MATH 1680
Earth Science GEOG 1710
Environmental Biology BIOL 1130/1135
Context of Chemistry CHEM 1351/1352
Principle of Language LING 3060
Social Studies (choose 9 hrs) ANTH 1010, 
ECON 1110,GEOG 3100, HIST 4700, PSCI 4520
 PEDAGOGY
      Must be admitted to Teacher Education
       
          Foundations: School Currir. EDEE 3320
*Must be admitted to Teacher Education Classroom/Behav Mgmt Stra EDSP 4340
Reading and Writing:  Birth - 4th EDRE 4450 (pre-req) Strat. for Except. Learners EDSP 4360 (w/PDS II)
Reading and Writing: Grades 4-8 EDRE 4820 (pre-req)    
Linguistically Diverse Learners EDRE 4840 (PDS) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL
Educational Assess/Eval. Ex. Lrn EDSP 4320
Fam/Comm/Prof Coll. Ex. EDSP 3240 Science in Grades EC-8 EDEE 4330
Reading & Language Arts EC-8 EDRE 4860 (w/PDS 1) Social Studies in EC-8 EDEE 4340
          Mathematics in EC-8 EDEE 4350
          Student Teaching 4-8 EDEE 4104
          Student Teaching Special Ed EDEE 4110
  • Students who do not take courses in Best Selection column may not have the academic preparation to pass the TExES Exams which are required for teacher certification.
  • Courses listed in italics satisfy more than one degree program requirement.
  • For additional program information visit TASP/THEA.coe.unt.edu/sao or contact the Student Advising Office at 940-565-2736, in Matthews Hall 105.
  • This information if for advising only and is not official.  Requirements can and do change without notification.  Students must have an official degree plan made.
  • Revised:  <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" S-Type="EDITED" S-Format="%B %d, %Y" startspan -->August 08, 2006<!--webbot bot="Timestamp" i-checksum="21823" endspan -->