Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Science with a Minor in Elementary Education (B.S.)

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman YearCredit Hours
ENGL 110 Composition I 3
MATH 130 Number And Operations 3
BIOL 116 Biological Science 4
HIST 114
World History to 1500
or World History Since 1500
3
HPER 170 Health And Wellness 2
ENGL 111 Composition II 3
MATH 131 Algebra And Functions 3
AGRI 100 General Earth Science 4
PHIL 140 Philosophy 3
ECON 100 Basic Economics 3
 Credit Hours31
Sophomore Year
EDUC 201 Seminar in Education 3
HIST 122
U.S. History to 1865
or U.S. History After 1865
3
ENGL 201
Introduction To Literature
or Intro African American Lit
3
PSYC 212 Human Growth & Development 3
PHYS 100 Physical Science 4
SPEE 214 Introduction To Public Speakin 3
EDUC 202 Foundations of Education 3
GEOG 210 World Geography 3
IDST 200 Digital Media Teacher Educatio 3
STAT 210 Elementary Statistics I 3
HPER Elective 1
Unrestricted Elective 3
 Credit Hours35
Junior Year
ENGL 214
World Literature I
or World Literature II
3
ELED 328 Curr & Instr Elem & Middle Gra 3
ENGL 310 Advanced Communications Skills 3
BIOL 427 Science Process Skills 3
MATH 230 Geometry And Measurement 3
EDUC 315 Data Driven Instructional Desi 3
ELED 429 Language Acquisition & Reading 3
PSYC 214 Social Psychology 3
POLI 150 United States Government 3
MUSI 200
Blacks in American Music
or Art Appreciation
3
 Credit Hours30
Senior Year
EDUC 424 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy 2
HIST 431 History Of Virginia 3
SPED 403 Classroom Mgmt Ed Setting (FE) 3
ELED 430 Lang Acquisition & Reading II 3
SPED 325 Survey Ed Of Except Child (Fe) 3
EDUC 401 Student Teaching Seminar 3
EDUC 402 Student Teaching FE 9
 Credit Hours26
 Total Credit Hours122

Substitutions must be approved by College Dean and Department Chair

 Courses do not count toward graduation requirements.  Courses are only taken when Core Academic Skills for Educators Math 5732 score is less than 150 or VCLA scores are less than 470. 

Other Requirements

The following assessments must be met:

  • Passing scores on Core Academic Skills for Educators 
  • Passing scores on PRAXIS II
  • Passing scores on VCLA
  • Passing scores on RVE

General Education Requirements for the B.S. Degree

GE English Electives
GE Global Studies Electives
GE History Electives
GE Humanities Electives
GE Literature Electives
GE Science Electives
GE Social Science Electives
GE Wellness/Health Electives
GE Mathematics Electives

Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33

A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.

Major Requirements

BIOL 116Biological Science (and Lab)4
BIOL 427Science Process Skills (and Lab)3
STAT 210Elementary Statistics I3
MATH 230Geometry And Measurement3
ENGL 214World Literature I3
or ENGL 215 World Literature II
ENGL 310Advanced Communications Skills3
GEOG 210World Geography3
HIST 431History Of Virginia3
POLI 150United States Government3
PHYS 100Physical Science4
EDUC 200Technology in the Classroom3
MUSI 200Blacks in American Music3
or ARTS 199 Art Appreciation
PSYC 212Human Growth & Development3
PSYC 314Educational Tets & Measurement3
SPEE 214Introduction To Public Speakin3
SPED 325Survey Ed Of Except Child (Fe)3
Total Credit Hours50

Minor Requirements: Professional Studies1

EDUC 201Seminar in Education3
EDUC 202Foundations of Education3
EDUC 315Data Driven Instructional Desi3
ELED 328Curr & Instr Elem & Middle Gra3
ELED 429Language Acquisition & Reading3
EDUC 424Culturally Responsive Pedagogy2
ELED 430Lang Acquisition & Reading II3
EDUC 401Student Teaching Seminar3
Total Credit Hours23
1

These courses also meet General Education requirements.

Field Experiences (FE)

EDUC 402Student Teaching FE9
SPED 403Classroom Mgmt Ed Setting (FE)3
Total Credit Hours12

Restricted Electives

HPERElectives 1
Free ElectiveElectives3
Total Credit Hours4
1

Courses do not count toward graduation requirements. Note courses are only taken when Core Academic Skills for Educators MATH 5732 (score 150) are not met.