Education Department Majors
Interdisciplinary Studies for Elementary Precertification Major
PEAKS | Social Science & History | Natural Sciences & Mathematics | Professional Studies & Enhancements |
This major is offered by the departments of science, mathematics, history, political economy, psychology, and education. This major will meet the major/minor requirements in Professional Studies, Social Science and History, and Mathematics and Natural Science PEAKs. It is a prerequisite for admission to the Fifth-Year and Master of Arts and Teaching programs that lead to state certification as an elementary teacher.
This major may not be taken in conjunction with the Education Studies Minor or the Education Minor.
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Major Requirements (50-51 credits):
- POE-100 Essentials of American Government (3 cr)
- HIS-200 Introduction to the History of the United States (3 cr)
- PSY-221 Educational Psychology (3cr)
- MAT-221 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I (4 cr)
- MAT-222 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II (4 cr)
- At least two of the following science courses with at least one lab course are required. Two areas of study should be included: (6 or more credits)
- BIO-104 Intro to Human Anatomy (3 cr)
- BIO-120 Frontiers in Biology (4 cr)
- BIO-129 Murder, Medicine and Magic (4 cr)
- BIO-140 Idaho Natural History (4 cr)
- CHE-124 Forensic Chemistry (3 cr)
- CHE-141 General Chemistry (4 cr)
- ENV-160 Environmental Science I (4 cr)
- ENV-260 Environmental Science II (4 cr)
- GOG-150 Geography (3 cr)
- GOL-101 Geology (3 cr)
- PHY-100 The Universe (3 cr)
- One elective from Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Education, or Political Economy (3 cr)
- EDU-202 Introduction to Teaching (3 cr)
- EDU-301 Foundations of Schooling (3 cr)
- EDU-304 Literacy Development (3 cr)
- EDU-305 Literacy in Content Areas (3 cr)
- EDU-350 Literature for Children & Adolescents (3 cr)
- EDU-441 Curriculum & Instruction (3 cr)
- EDU-442 Teaching Exceptional Children (3 Cr)
- EDU-430 Teaching in a Diverse Society (3 cr)
Candidates will need to complete a minor in Humanities and Fine Arts PEAK.