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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.

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.

Take all of the following:
BIO 120Introduction to the Biological World *

3

BIO 120LIntroduction to the Biological World Lab

1

ED 200Foundations of Teaching and Learning

3

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 301Foundation of Literacy Development *

3

ED 329Collaborative Models for Special Education

3

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

3

ED 355Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners: PK-2

3

ED 356Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners: Grades 3-6

3

ED 357Teaching Social Studies and Visual Arts *

3

ED 358Teaching Mathematics and Science

6

ED 452Managing the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 460EStudent Teaching: PK-6 *

6

EN 301The Writing Process: Theory and Practice *

3

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

POL 104American Government *

3

PSC 103Introduction to the Physical Sciences *

3

PSC 103LIntroduction to the Physical Sciences Lab

1

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

PSY 341Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities *

3

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

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

DSC 101DISCOVER First-Year Seminar *

3

EN 101Composition I *

3

MA 124History of Mathematics *

3

POL 104American Government *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

EN 101: WR core course

MA 124: MT core course

POL 104: SS-1 core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

Year One — Spring

EN 102Composition II *

3

HI 103Western Civilization I *

3

MA 127Applied Geometry *

3

PSC 103Introduction to the Physical Sciences *

3

PSC 103LIntroduction to the Physical Sciences Lab

1

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

EN 102: WR core course

HI 103: HI-1 core course

MA 127: MT core course

PSC 103: NS core course

PSY 110: SS-1 core course

Year Two — Fall

ED 200Foundations of Teaching and Learning

3

ED 301Foundation of Literacy Development *

3

EN 301The Writing Process: Theory and Practice *

3

MA 121Math for Liberal Arts *

3

PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3

MA 121: MT core course

PH 100: PH-1 core course

Year Two — Spring

BIO 120Introduction to the Biological World *

3

BIO 120LIntroduction to the Biological World Lab

1

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

HI 111History of the United States since 1877 *

3

PSY 341Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities *

3

BIO 120: NS core course

PSY 341: SS-2 core course

Year Three — Fall

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

3

ED 355Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners: PK-2

3

GEO 201Introduction to Geography

3

HI 110History of the United States to 1877 *

3

EN
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

Year Three — Spring

ED 329Collaborative Models for Special Education

3

ED 356Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners: Grades 3-6

3

ED 358Teaching Mathematics and Science

6

One (1) elective

3

Year Four — Fall

ED 357Teaching Social Studies and Visual Arts *

3

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

3

MDS 480Senior Seminar *

3

Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course *

3

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course *

3

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.