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Multidisciplinary Studies with Special Education Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Multidisciplinary Studies)

This program of study allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in multidisciplinary studies and also be licensed to teach special education, general curriculum, in grades K-12, at the end of four years. Students pursuing licensure in this manner complete all requirements necessary for Virginia licensure, including field experience 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 multidisciplinary studies, 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. Course rotations are specified in the Course Descriptions. 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 Special Education Teaching Licensure

This degree requires 120 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.

ED 219Current Research, Trends, and Legal Issues in Special Education

3

ED 200Foundations of Teaching and Learning

3

ED 250LTechnology for the K-12 Classroom

1

ED 301Foundation of Literacy Development *

3

ED 323Literacy Instruction: Diagnosis and Corrective Strategies

3

ED 329Collaborative Models for Special Education

3

ED 339Individualized Education Programs and Strategies for the General Curriculum

3

ED 345Transition, Family, and Community Services for Individuals with Disabilities

3

ED 349Strategies for Behavior Management for the Special Educator

3

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 Classroom

3

ED 460Student Teaching *

6

EN 301The Writing Process: Theory and Practice *

3

MDS 480Senior Seminar *

3

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

PSY 341Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities *

3

ED 349 and ED 460 must be taken at the same time.

Twenty-one (21) credits in one of the following: biology, English, history, or mathematics, with at least two (2) classes at the 300+ level

Sample Degree Plan — Multidisciplinary Studies with Special 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

EN 101Composition I *

3

HI
Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

3

MA
Mathematics (MT) core course *

3-4

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course *

3

DSC 101DISCOVER First-Year Seminar *

3

EN 101: WR core course

Year One — Spring

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

EN 102Composition II *

3

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

One (1) elective

3

PSY 110: SS-1 core course

EN 102: WR core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

Year Two — Fall

One (1) content area course

ED 200Foundations of Teaching and Learning

3

EN
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

Introductory Social Science (SS-1) or Natural Science (NS) core course *

PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3

Content area course: Content area courses will be chosen from biology, English, history, or mathematics.

PH 100: PH-1 core course

Year Two — Spring

One (1) content area course

ED 301Foundation of Literacy Development *

3

EN 301The Writing Process: Theory and Practice *

3

PSY 341Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities *

3

ED 250LTechnology for the K-12 Classroom

1

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

Content area course: Content area courses will be chosen from biology, English, history, or mathematics.

PSY 341: SS-2 core course

Year Three — Fall

Two (2) content area courses

ED 345Transition, Family, and Community Services for Individuals with Disabilities

3

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 Classroom

3

Content area course: Content area courses will be chosen from biology, English, history, or mathematics.

Year Three — Spring

ED 219Current Research, Trends, and Legal Issues in Special Education

3

ED 323Literacy Instruction: Diagnosis and Corrective Strategies

3

Two (2) content area courses

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

3

Content area course: Content area courses will be chosen from biology, English, history, or mathematics.

Year Four — Fall

ED 329Collaborative Models for Special Education

3

ED 339Individualized Education Programs and Strategies for the General Curriculum

3

MDS 480Senior Seminar *

3

One (1) content area course

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

Content area course: Content area courses will be chosen from biology, English, history, or mathematics.

Year Four — Spring

ED 349Strategies for Behavior Management for the Special Educator

3

ED 460Student Teaching *

6

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-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.