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

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman YearCredit Hours
ENGL 110 Composition I 3
ENGL 111 Composition II 3
MATH 130 Number And Operations 3
MATH 131 Algebra And Functions 3
BIOL 116 Biological Science 4
AGRI 100 General Earth Science 4
HIST 114
World History to 1500
or World History Since 1500
3
HPER 170 Health And Wellness 2
HPER Elective 1
ECON 100 Basic Economics 3
 Credit Hours29
Sophomore Year
EDUC 201 Seminar in Education 3
SPED 325 Survey Ed Of Except Child (Fe) 3
HIST 122
U.S. History to 1865
or U.S. History After 1865
3
GEOG 210 World Geography 3
CBED 352 Comm Skills Hearing Impaired (Or LANG Elective) 3
PHYS 100 Physical Science 4
IDST 200 Digital Media Teacher Educatio 3
ENGL 214
World Literature I
or World Literature II
3
PHIL 140 Philosophy 3
PSYC 212 Human Growth & Development 3
STAT 210 Elementary Statistics I 3
 Credit Hours34
Junior Year
EDUC 315 Data Driven Instructional Desi 3
ELED 429 Language Acquisition & Reading 3
SPED 328 Read/Lang Develop Except'L Lea 3
SPED 323 Charc Excep'L Learners (Fb) 3
SPED 403 Classroom Mgmt Ed Setting (FE) 3
SPED 425 Transitional Education 3
SPED 402 Diagnosis Of Educational Needs 3
ENGL 201
Introduction To Literature
or Intro African American Lit
3
MUSI 200
Blacks in American Music
or Art Appreciation
3
ENGL 310 Advanced Communications Skills 3
MATH 230 Geometry And Measurement 3
 Credit Hours33
Senior Year
EDUC 424 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy 2
HIST 431 History Of Virginia 3
POLI 150 United States Government 3
SPED 442 Comm & Colla With Parents (Fe) 3
SPED 423 Curr/Instr Excep'L Ch (Fb) 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

Course 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 - Math 5732
  • Passing scores on VCLA
  • Passing scores on RVE
  • Restricted Electives  (3 Hours)

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

Interdisciplinary Studies (Academic Core Courses)
BIOL 116Biological Science4
ENGL 214World Literature I3
or ENGL 215 World Literature II
ENGL 310Advanced Communications Skills3
GEOG 210World Geography3
MUSI 200Blacks in American Music3
or ARTS 199 Art Appreciation
HIST 431History Of Virginia3
HPER Elective1
EDUC 200Technology in the Classroom3
CBED 352Comm Skills Hearing Impaired (or LANG Elective)3
MATH 230Geometry And Measurement3
PHYS 100Physical Science1-4
POLI 150United States Government3
PSYC 212Human Growth & Development3
STAT 210Elementary Statistics I3
Total Credit Hours39-42
1

These courses also meet General Education requirements.

Minor Requirements (Professional Studies)

EDUC 201Seminar in Education3
EDUC 315Data Driven Instructional Desi3
EDUC 401Student Teaching Seminar3
EDUC 424Culturally Responsive Pedagogy2
ELED 429Language Acquisition & Reading3
SPED 325Survey Ed Of Except Child (Fe)3
SPED 328Read/Lang Develop Except'L Lea3
SPED 402Diagnosis Of Educational Needs3
SPED 425Transitional Education3
Total Credit Hours26

Field Experiences (FE)

EDUC 402Student Teaching FE9
SPED 323Charc Excep'L Learners (Fb)3
SPED 403Classroom Mgmt Ed Setting (FE)3
SPED 423Curr/Instr Excep'L Ch (Fb)3
SPED 442Comm & Colla With Parents (Fe)3
Total Credit Hours21