For licensure to teach in grades PREK-6, the student must complete the bachelor of science degree with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS). This major requires a concentration in English, History and Social Science, Mathematics, and Science. The program is designed to align with the competencies in the Virginia Standards of Learning.
GENERAL EDUCATION 52 hours
1. ENGLISH 6
ENG 1013 Introduction to the Writing Process,
ENG 1023 Argumentative & Analytical Writing, or
ENG 1033 Grammar and Composition
2. LITERATURE 3
2000 Level Literature
3. CHRISTIAN STUDIES 6
CST 1113 or CST 1123 Old or New Testament
CST 1413 Introduction to Philosophy
4. HISTORY 6
HIS 1033 World Civilizations I
HIS 1043 World Civilizations II
5. SCIENCE 4
BIO 1034 General Biology
6. SOCIAL SCIENCE 6
PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 1013 Introduction to Sociology
7. FINE ARTS 3
ART 1013 Drawing I
ART 1413 Art Appreciation
THR 1413 Theatre Appreciation
MUS 1413 Music Appreciation
8. SPEECH 3
COM 1023 Fundamentals of Speech
9. EXERCISE & SPORT SCIENCE 1
ESS 1351 Personal Fitness
10. HEALTH 3
HEA 2003 Personal & Community Health
11. MATHEMATICS 3
MAT 1213 College Algebra I
12. FRESHMAN SEMINAR 1
FRS 1011
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR B.S. 7
MAT 1223 College Algebra II
PHS 1034 Introduction to Physical Science
INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJOR 38 hours
A. ENGLISH
Nine hours listed under general requirements
ENG 3023 Advanced Grammar
ENG 3033 History of the English Language
ENG 3053 Literature of Children and Adolescents
ENG 3073 Regional and Ethnic Literature
B. HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCE
Twelve hours listed under general requirements
HIS 3193 Virginia History & Government
HIS 4063 20th Century America
PLS 1013 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT & POLITICS OR
PLS 2043 STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
BUS 2513 Principles of Macroeconomics
C. MATHEMATICS
Six hours listed under general requirements
MAT 1233 Mathematics of Finance
MAT 2023 Introduction to Statistics
D. SCIENCE
Eight hours listed under general requirements
CHM 1014 General Chemistry or CHM 2203 Chemistry & Culture
BIO 1114 Human Biology or BIO 2014 Human Anatomy and Physiology
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 24 hours
EDU 1001* Praxis Review
EDU 2003 Human Growth & Development for Educators
EDU 2212 Introduction to Instructional Media and Technology
EDU 2013 Foundations of Education
EDU 3053 Reading and Language Arts
EDU 4053 Diagnostic and Remedial Reading
EDU 3133 Introduction to the Exceptional Child
EDU 3163 Methods in Teaching Prek-6 Mathematics
EDU 3193 Teaching Science & Social Studies Prek-6
EDU 4341 Classroom Management
*Elective course recommended for students who have not passed Praxis I.
FIELD EXPERIENCES 15 hours
EDU 3801 Pre student teaching field experience I
EDU 3901 Pre student teaching field experience II
EDU 4101 Pre student teaching field experience III
EDU 4908 PREK-6 Student Teaching
TESTS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE (4)
PRAXIS I (178)Reading, (176)Writing, (178)Mathematics, OR A COMPOSITE SCORE OF 532
Virginia Literacy & Communications Assessment(Writing 235; Reading 235; OR A COMPOSITE SCORE OF 470)
Virginia Reading Assessment (235)
PRAXIS II Elementary Education: Content Knowledge(143)
General Education 52 semester hours
Interdisciplinary Studies Major 38 semester hours
Professional Education 24 semester hours
Field Experiences 15 semester hours
Total 129 semester hours
