BA/BS Interdisciplinary Studies
Course Overview
This Interdisciplinary Studies major provides a comprehensive foundation in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, specifically designed to prepare students for a successful career in elementary education. It serves as the undergraduate pathway into Sacred Heart University's Five-Year Program, enabling students to efficiently earn both a bachelor's degree and a Master of Arts in Teaching. The curriculum is strategically crafted to meet state certification requirements and ensure excellence on licensure exams like the Praxis II.
Key Program Highlights
- Seamless entry into the Five-Year Program to earn a BA/BS, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and Connecticut elementary teaching certification
- A robust interdisciplinary curriculum covering English, math, science, and social studies to build broad content knowledge and confidence
- Choice of an academic concentration (English/arts, social studies, math, or science) for specialized, in-depth study
- An paid internship program that provides significant classroom experience and covers the cost of most graduate-level tuition
- Opportunities for global learning, including a study abroad program in Ireland to gain international teaching perspective
Course Overview
This Interdisciplinary Studies major provides a comprehensive foundation in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, specifically designed to prepare students for a successful career in elementary education. It serves as the undergraduate pathway into Sacred Heart University's Five-Year Program, enabling students to efficiently earn both a bachelor's degree and a Master of Arts in Teaching. The curriculum is strategically crafted to meet state certification requirements and ensure excellence on licensure exams like the Praxis II.
Key Program Highlights
- Seamless entry into the Five-Year Program to earn a BA/BS, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and Connecticut elementary teaching certification
- A robust interdisciplinary curriculum covering English, math, science, and social studies to build broad content knowledge and confidence
- Choice of an academic concentration (English/arts, social studies, math, or science) for specialized, in-depth study
- An paid internship program that provides significant classroom experience and covers the cost of most graduate-level tuition
- Opportunities for global learning, including a study abroad program in Ireland to gain international teaching perspective
Requirements
Modules
- Biology For Elementary Teachers
- Physical Science
- Experiencing Literature
- Studies In World Lit.
- Am. Lit. For Elementary Ed.
- Numbers & Operations For Elem. Teachers
- Geometry For Elementary Teachers
- American Government And Politics
- Introduction To Psychology
- Adolescent Development
- Earth & Space Science For Elem Teachers
- Human Geography
- United States History To 1865
- United States History Since 1865
- Algebra & Data For Elementary Teachers
- Educational Psychology
- Introduction To Exceptionalities
- Junior Seminar And Clinic I
- Methods And Practice In Teaching Ss/Hum
- Introduction To Language And Literacy
- Method & Practice Foundational Literacy
- Method & Practice In Teach Comp & Vocab
- Create Positive Classrm Elem Environmen
- Methods/Practice Teaching Science
- Junior Clinic & Seminar Ii
- Senior Seminar And Clinic:Elementary
- Method & Practice In Teaching Math
- Assessment Elem Teaching/Learning
- Student Teaching Seminar Elementary
- Student Teaching Elementary
