| Degree Type: | B.A. |
| CIP Code | 13.1202 |
| Major Code | IED |
| Department Code | EDR |
| Degree Website | usfsm.edu/academics/college-of-liberal-arts-and-social-sciences/school-of-education/ |
The Interdisciplinary Education degree leads to a Bachelor of Arts designed for those not seeking positions as classroom teachers, which would require certification through the Elementary Education degree. The Interdisciplinary Education degree shares common courses with the Elementary Education degree; therefore, it is possible to transfer from Elementary Education into Interdisciplinary Education without losing time toward completion.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Content Knowledge
- Interdisciplinary Education graduates demonstrate depth and breadth of content knowledge for their roles.
- Reflective and Ethical Practice
- Interdisciplinary Education graduates demonstrate self-reflection, professional growth, and ethical practice.
- Evaluation and Decision Making
- Interdisciplinary Education graduates make professional decisions drawing on analysis of data and research from a variety of sources.
- Educational Design
- Interdisciplinary Education graduates design educational experiences that result in successful student learning.
- Interdisciplinary Education graduates are proficient in integrating technology to enhance learning.
- Learner as an Individual in the Community
- Interdisciplinary Education graduates enhance learning environments to meet needs of the diverse experiences, perspectives, and cultures of their students and the larger world.
- Interdisciplinary Education graduates communicate in ways that demonstrate fairness, respect, and sensitivity to diversity, setting high academic expectations for all students.
Prerequisites
State-Mandated Common Prerequisites
These prerequisites must be met by all USFSM students with a grade of “C-” as the minimum acceptable grade.
| State Prerequisite | USFSM Course Offering | |
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Number | Credit Hours |
| EDF X005 | EDF 2005 | 3 |
Degree Requirements
LOWER-LEVEL CURRICULUM – 60 credits
Required:
- General Education Curriculum – 36 credit (exempt for transfers with completed Gen. Ed.)
- USFSM Foundation Sequence – 3 credits (exempt for transfers with 60 credits)
- Education Prerequisite – 3 credits
- EDF 2005 Introduction to Teaching Profession
Foreign Language Requirement: (0-2 courses / 0-8 credits)
- Satisfactory completion of SPN 1121 or tested competency at that level
- Satisfactory completion of ASL 2150C or tested competency at that level
Recommended:
- International or Diversity Courses – 3 credits (can be taken within Gen Ed)
- An additional Humanities Course– 3 credits (can satisfy Gen Ed elective)
Totals at least 42 credits
Electives may be lower or upper level
ADMITTANCE to the BACHELOR in EDUCATION PROGRAM
The program is designed to start upper-level courses in summer semester for a spring graduation in senior year
UPPER-LEVEL CURRICULUM– 60 credits
Required Courses (9 courses / 27 credits)
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours | Requisites (KEY) | Notes (KEY) |
| EDE 4223 | Creative Experiences for the Child | 3 | School of Education Majors only | |
| EDF 3604 | Schools and Society | 3 | Junior or Senior Standing | SMCD |
| EDF 3122 | Learning and the Developing Child | 3 | PR: General Psychology | School of Education Majors only |
| RED 4310 | Reading and Learning to Read | 3 | School of Education Majors only | |
| TSL 4240 | Applied Linguistics in Teaching Diverse Students | 3 | School of Education Majors only | |
| EEX 4084 | Instruction for Exceptional and Diverse Students | 3 | PR: EDE 4223; CR: EDE 4947 | School of Education Majors only |
| RED 4333 | Content Area Reading | 3 | None | |
| EDE 4323 | Planning for Instruction of Diverse Learners | 3 | PR: EDE 4223, EDF 3604, EDF 3122, TSL 4240 | |
| EDE 4947 | Clinical Education I | 3 | PR: EDF 3122, TSL 4240 both with a grade of “C-” or better; CR: EEX 4084 | Must apply for and be approved by Coordinator of Clinical Education application process) |
Interdisciplinary Concentration (3 upper-level courses + lower prerequisite if needed)
Select one concentration area (9-12 credits):
| Concentration | Code | Prerequisites | Requirements |
| English | ELG | LIT 2000 (3 credits) | AML 3xxx (3 credits) ENL 3xxx (3 credits) discipline elective (3 credits) |
| Gerontology | GTY | GEY 3601 (3 credits) GEY 3625 (3 credits) GEY 4612 (3 credits) |
|
| History | HIS | AMH 2xxx (3 credits) | discipline electives (9 credits) |
| Political Science | PLT | POT 2041 (3 credits) | POT 3003 (3 credits) discipline electives (6 credits) |
| Professional & Technical Communication | PFT | ENC 1102 (3 credits) | ENC 3250 discipline electives (6 credits) |
| Psychology | PCY | PSY 2012 (3 credits) | PSY 3213 (3 credits) discipline electives (6 credits) |
| Sociology | SCY | SYG 2000 (3 credits) | SYA 3110 discipline electives (6 credits) |
| Criminology | CMY | CCJ 3024 (3 credits) CCJ 3117 (3 credits) discipline elective (3 credits) |
|
| Leadership | LDR | LDR 3003 (3 credits) discipline electives (6 credits) |
|
| Education | EDN | any upper-level education courses (9 credits) |
Electives (2 courses / 6 credits)
- Any 2 upper-level courses from the Education curriculum or the chosen concentration
Pillars Requirements
- Ethics and Leadership Pillars Course (1 course)
- Diversity and Community Engagement course (1 course)(satisfied by EDF 3604 Schools and Society)
- Communication and Critical Thinking Pillars Course (1 course)(satisfied by EDG 4909 Directed Studies: Capstone)
Capstone Course for Interdisciplinary Education (1 course / 3 credits)
- EDG 4909 Directed Studies
As the capstone this course, while taught individually, follows a common syllabus focused on demonstration of degree competencies.
The upper-level curriculum provides 51 upper-level credits and less than 60 required credits after admittance.
If additional credits are needed to reach 120, they may be open electives: any level, any subject.