Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

Grades 4–8 ESL certification option

Students pursuing Grades 4–8 ESL certification must choose between Option A (focusing on reading, language arts, and social studies) or Option B (focusing on math, science, and social studies).
Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Grades 4–8 ESL certification option) must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 9–13 of this catalog.

Courses

Degree Requirements

A. 18 semester credit hours of required courses:

ENG 3333 Introduction to the Structure of English
ESL 3003 Applications of Linguistics
ESL 3033 Foundations of English as a Second Language
ESL 3053 Literacy in a Second Language
ESL 3063 Second Language Acquisition in Early Adolescence
ESL 4013 Principles of First and Second Language Acquisition

B. 30 hours from three academic subject areas (select Option A or Option B)

Option A: Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies (30 semester credit hours)

Area 1: Reading (9 semester credit hours)

• RDG 3523 Developmental Reading–Grades 4–8 (fulfills reading requirement)
• RDG 3533 Content Area Reading–Grades 4–8 (fulfills reading requirement)
  3 semester credit hours from the following:
• ENG 2013 Introduction to Literature
• ENG 2423 Literature of Texas and the Southwest

Area 2: Language Arts (9 semester credit hours)

• RDG 3633 Literature and Other Texts Across the Content Areas–Grades 4–8
• RDG 3803 Writing Development and Processes
  3 semester credit hours from the following:
• ENG 2383 Multiethnic Literatures of the United States
• ENG 3303 Theory and Practice of Composition
• ENG 3513 Mexican American Literature

Area 3: Social Studies (9 semester credit hours)

• GRG 1023 World Regional Geography (3 semester credit hours)
  3 semester credit hours from the following:
• BBL 3033 The Mexican American in the Southwest
• SOC 3043 Race and Ethnic Relations
• SOC 3283 Poverty
• SOC 3403 Mexican American Stratification
• SOC 3413 Mexican American Family
• SOC 3423 Mass Media in Society
  3 semester credit hours from the following:
• GRG 3113 Geography of the United States and Canada
• GRG 3143 Geography of Mexico
• GRG 3153 Geography of Texas
• GRG 3213 Cultural Geography
• GRG 3513 Urban Geography

Select one additional upper-division course from the courses listed in reading, language arts or social studies. (3 semester credit hours)

Language Requirement (0–9 semester credit hours)

• Documented proficiency in a language other than English at Intermediate level (2000 level)
  Courses include but are not limited to: ASL, FRN, GER, ITL, JPN, RUS, SPN at 2013 level and SPN 2003 Spanish for Elementary Education.

General Education Prerequisites to Professional Education Component (15 semester credit hours)

• Lower-Division (9 semester credit hours)
  EDP 2113 Development in the Elementary and Middle School Child
  EDU 2103 Education in U.S. Society
  IDS 2713 Modes of Inquiry Across the Fields of Study
• Upper-Division (6 semester credit hours)
  BBL 3403 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in a Pluralistic Society
  IDS 3303 Studies in Exceptionality
• Professional Education Component (18 semester credit hours)
  C&I 4503 Approaches to Teaching Language Arts, Reading and Social Studies (4–8)
  C&I 4996 Student Teaching: ESL Grades 4–8
  EDP 3303 Principles of Learning and Classroom Management* (Grades 4–8)
  EDP 4203 Assessment and Evaluation
  ESL 4003 Approaches to Second Language Teaching (Standard IV, VI)

Option B: Math, Science, and Social Studies (30 semester credit hours)

Reading Requirement (3 semester credit hours)

• RDG 3523 Developmental Reading–Grades 4–8
  or RDG 3533 Content Area Reading–Grades 4–8

Area 1: Social Studies (9 semester credit hours)

• GRG 1023 World Regional Geography
  3 semester credit hours from the following:
• BBL 3033 The Mexican American in the Southwest
• SOC 3043 Race and Ethnic Relations
• SOC 3283 Poverty
• SOC 3403 Mexican American Stratification
• SOC 3413 Mexican American Family
• SOC 3423 Mass Media in Society
  3 semester credit hours from the following:
• GRG 3113 Geography of the United States and Canada
• GRG 3143 Geography of Mexico
• GRG 3153 Geography of Texas
• GRG 3213 Cultural Geography
• GRG 3513 Urban Geography

Area 2: Mathematics (12 semester credit hours)

• MAT 1093 Precalculus
• MAT 1153 Essential Elements in Mathematics I*
• MAT 1163 Essential Elements in Mathematics II*
• MAT 1203 Calculus Concepts and Applications

Area 3: Science (12-13 semester credit hours)

• IDS 3201 Physical Science Laboratory
• IDS 3203 Physical Science
• IDS 3211 Earth and Life Science Laboratory
• IDS 3213 Earth and Life Science
  And one additional science course plus lab chosen from below (may substitute upper-division science courses)
• BIO 1113 Biology 1
• BIO 1122 Laboratory Investigations in Biology
• CHE 1103 General Chemistry I
• CHE 1122 General Chemistry I Laboratory
• GEO 1103 Introduction to Earth Systems
• GEO 1111 Introduction to Earth Systems Laboratory
• PHY 1603 General Physics I
• PHY 1611 General Physics I Laboratory

Language Requirement (0–6 semester credit hours)
Documented proficiency in a language other than English at Intermediate level (2000 level)
Courses include but are not limited to: ASL, FRN, GER, ITL, JPN, RUS, SPN at 2013 level and SPN 2003 Spanish for Elementary Education.

General Education Prerequisites to Professional Education Component (15 semester credit hours)

• Lower-Division (9 semester credit hours)
  EDP 2113 Development in the Elementary and Middle School Child
  EDU 2103 Education in U.S. Society
  IDS 2713 Modes of Inquiry Across the Fields of Study
• Upper-Division (6 semester credit hours)
  BBL 3403 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in a Pluralistic Society
  IDS 3303 Studies in Exceptionality
• Professional Education Component (20 semester credit hours)
  C&I 4502 Mathematics and Science Integrated Laboratory
  C&I 4603 Approaches to Teaching Mathematics and Science (4–8)
  C&I 4996 Student Teaching: ESL Grades 4–8
  EDP 3303 Principles of Learning and Classroom Management (Grades 4–8)
  EDP 4203 Assessment and Evaluation
  ESL 4003 Approaches to Second Language Teaching (Standard IV, VI)