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Multidisciplinary Studies with Elementary Education (PK-6) Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Multidisciplinary Studies)

This program allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in multidisciplinary studies and also be licensed to teach grades PK-6. Students pursuing licensure in this manner complete all requirements necessary for Virginia licensure, including field experiences and student teaching, at the end of four years.

Admission Requirements: Students in this program must seek admission to the teacher licensure program and apply for student teaching. See the education section for admission requirements and procedures.

Degree Planning: Students in this program must take courses as specified to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements. In addition to working with an advisor in the multidisciplinary studies program, students should see an education advisor in the School of Education and Human Services for further assistance in degree planning.

Also, course rotations vary and not every course is available each semester. Individual advising is important to ensure meeting all major and teaching licensure requirements.

Minimum Grade Requirements: A grade of a C or better is required in professional studies courses. Professional studies courses are those associated with teacher preparation. An overall 2.5 GPA is required.

Degree Requirements — Multidisciplinary Studies with Elementary Education Teaching Licensure

This degree requires 124 credits.

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

BIO 110Introduction to Environmental Science *

3
BIO 110LIntroduction to Environmental Science Lab

1

One (1) course from the following:

CMD 101Public Speaking

3
CMD 220Intercultural Communication

3

Take all of the following:

ECO 210Principles of Microeconomics *

3
ED 200Foundations of Teaching and Learning

3
ED 250LTechnology for the K-12 Classroom

1
ED 301Foundation of Literacy Development *

3
ED 310Reading and Language Arts: Grades PK 2

3
ED 311Reading and Language Arts: Grades 3 6

3
ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 Classroom

3
ED 357Teaching Social Studies and Creative Arts *

3
ED 358Teaching Mathematics and Science

6
ED 452Managing the K-12 Classroom

3
ED 460EStudent Teaching: PK-6 *

6

ED 452 and ED 460E must be taken at the same time.

One (1) course from the following:

EN 201World Literature: The Ancient World *

3
EN 202World Literature: The Middle Ages *

3
EN 203World Literature: Renaissance through Enlightenment *

3
EN 204World Literature: Romanticism through Post Modernism *

3
EN 205American Literature I *

3
EN 206American Literature II *

3

Take all of the following:

EN 211Principles of Language

3
EN 301The Writing Process: Theory and Practice *

3
EN 351Literature of Childhood and Adolescence *

3

One (1) course from the following:

FA 121Music History I *

3
FA 122Music History II *

3
FA 201Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval *

3
FA 202Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern *

3

Take all of the following:

GEO 201Introduction to Geography

3
HI 103Western Civilization I *

3
HI 110History of the United States to 1877 *

3
HI 111History of the United States since 1877 *

3
HI 325DTopics in American History: Virginia and the Old South *

3
MA 121Math for Liberal Arts *

3
MA 124History of Mathematics *

3
MA 127Applied Geometry *

3
MDS 480Senior Seminar *

3
PSC 103Introduction to the Physical Sciences *

3
POL 104American Government *

3
PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3
PSY 341Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities *

3
One (1) science elective with lab

Sample Degree Plan — Multidisciplinary Studies with Elementary Education Teaching Licensure

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One — Fall

CMD 101Public Speaking

3
OR
CMD 220Intercultural Communication

3
 
MA 121Math for Liberal Arts *

3
POL 104American Government *

3
EN 101Composition I *

3
DSC 101DISCOVER First-Year Seminar *

3

MA 121: MT core course

POL 104: SS-1 core course

EN 101: WR core course

Year One — Spring

PSC 103Introduction to the Physical Sciences *

3
PSC 103LIntroduction to the Physical Sciences Lab

1
PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3
EN 102Composition II *

3
TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3
MA 121Math for Liberal Arts *

3

PSC 103: NS core course

PSY 110: SS-1 core course

EN 102: WR core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

Year Two — Fall

ECO 210Principles of Microeconomics *

3
ED 200Foundations of Teaching and Learning

3
HI 103Western Civilization I *

3
EN
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3
PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3

HI 103: HI-1 core course

PH 100: PH-1 core course

Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course: Choose one from EN 201 through EN 206.

Year Two — Spring

BIO 110Introduction to Environmental Science *

3
BIO 110LIntroduction to Environmental Science Lab

1
ED 250LTechnology for the K-12 Classroom

1
ED 301Foundation of Literacy Development *

3
EN 301The Writing Process: Theory and Practice *

3
MA 124History of Mathematics *

3
PSY 341Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities *

3

BIO 110: NS core course

PSY 341: SS-2 core course

Year Three — Fall

ED 310Reading and Language Arts: Grades PK 2

3
ED 357Teaching Social Studies and Creative Arts *

3
EN 211Principles of Language

3
 
FA 121Music History I *

3
OR
FA 122Music History II *

3
OR
FA 201Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval *

3
OR
FA 202Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern *

3
 
HI 110History of the United States to 1877 *

3

FA 121, FA 122. FA 201, FA 202: FNA core course

Year Three — Spring

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 Classroom

3
ED 358Teaching Mathematics and Science

6
GEO 201Introduction to Geography

3
HI 111History of the United States since 1877 *

3
HI 325DTopics in American History: Virginia and the Old South *

3

Year Four — Fall

ED 311Reading and Language Arts: Grades 3 6

3
MDS 480Senior Seminar *

3
One (1) science elective with lab
Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course *

3
EN 351Literature of Childhood and Adolescence *

3

EN 351: LT-2 core course

Year Four — Spring

ED 452Managing the K-12 Classroom

3
ED 460EStudent Teaching: PK-6 *

6
PH
Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course *

3

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.