Bachelor of Arts Major in Interdisciplinary Studies with a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Lead Faculty: Mrs. Mary Anne Weegar

This program is also listed under the College of Letters and Sciences .

The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (California) provides a broad, rigorous education that prepares candidates for a career as a teacher at the elementary level. The program introduces candidates to essential knowledge, connections across the disciplines, and applies knowledge of life beyond the University. This degree program gives candidates an enriched and thought-provoking curriculum that incorporates content across subject areas and with specific educational methodology courses. This program prepares candidates for professional work as multiple subject teachers in a changing cultural and economic environment.

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, candidates are expected to:

• demonstrate an understanding of interdisciplinary theory and the practice of critical thinking for the collection, validation, analysis, and synthesis of historical data and new information;
• explain the integration of knowledge in a global context and engage in collaborative research across disciplines;
• identify and appreciate the cultural perspectives of world views;
• use information communications technology for knowledge sharing and the interdisciplinary approach;
• demonstrate a deep and flexible understanding of subject matter
• demonstrate application of educational technology to meet the needs of all learners including those with special needs and linguistically and culturally diverse students;
• demonstrate knowledge of child and adolescent development in order to explain how to support growth in cognitive, social, physical, and emotional domains;
• utilize different teaching strategies to accomplish the teaching and learning goals;
• demonstrate a thorough understanding of the learning needs and developmental issues of students to create positive learning environments that ensures healthy human growth;
• demonstrate understanding through use of systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in a responsible manner to facilitate and account for learning, and to support positive growth;
• design, implement and evaluate standards-based lesson plans for learning and achievement in content areas;
• consider students’ knowledge when designing, implementing, and assessing curriculum to promote developmentally appropriate learning outcomes for all children; and
• adhere to professional standards and ethics.

Requirements

Degree Requirements
To receive a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, candidates must complete at least 180 quarter units as articulated below, 45 of which must be completed in residence at National University and 76.5 of which must be completed at the upper-division level. In the absence of transfer credit, additional general electives may be necessary to satisfy total units for the degree. The following courses are specific degree requirements. Candidates must demonstrate subject-matter competency through a state-approved examination. Students should refer to the section on undergraduate admission procedures for specific information on admission and evaluation.

Preparation for the Major (3 courses; 13.5 quarter units required)
LIT 100 - Introduction to Literature
   (Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
HIS 410 - California History
   (Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
MTH 209A - Fundamentals of Mathematics I
   (Prerequisite: Placement evaluation)

Requirements for the Major (22 courses; 99 quarter units)
All Teacher Education courses (TED) have a field experience component. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA within all TED coursework and grades of “D” or “F” are not acceptable. Students should take the CBEST prior to enrolling in any of the blended major classes. Passage of Basic Skills (CBEST) requirement is required for entry into student teaching. All major coursework must be completed and the CSET passed prior to student teaching.

Interdisciplinary Major Requirements (18 courses; 81 quarter units)

• Students must complete the Basic Skills requirement (CBEST) before taking any other TED courses in the program.
• Students must complete TED 305 or TED 320 prior to enrolling in other TED courses.
• Students must complete TED 305 prior to TPA 1.
• Students must satisfy all Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) requirements as described in the Credentials section of this Catalog (see Index).
• All Teacher Education (TED) courses include a field experience component.
• Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA for all TED courses; grades of “D” or “F” will not be considered passing.

BIS 301 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
COM 380 - Democracy in the Information Age
   (Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
ENG 350 - Fundamentals of Linguistics
   (Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
MTH 301 - Fundamentals of Mathematics II
   (Prerequisite: MTH 209A)
BIS 401 - Interdisciplinary Practice: Integrating Knowledge with Technology
   (Prerequisite: BIS 301 and four additional courses from the major)

Choose one from the following:
ART 329 - World Art
   (Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
MUS 327 - World Music
   (Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
ART 400 - Expressive and Integrated Arts

Choose one from the following:
SCI 300 - Geography
SCI 301 - Earth & Planetary Science
SCI 330 - Ecology
SCI 335 - Environment Science
SCI 411 - Biodiversity
(Recommended: Prior completion of SCI 100/100A, or SCI 161, 162 and 100A or equivalent)
SCI 450 - Natural History of California

Education Orientation, Theory, and Methodology Requirements
TED 305 - Teaching as a Profession
TED 300 - Fundamentals of Education
   (Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education program, TED 305 or 320)
TED 430 - Special Needs Students
   (Prerequisites: TED 305 or 320)
TED 410 - Survey of Multicultural Lit
   (Prerequisites: TED 305 or 320)
TED 310 - Development and Learning
TED 350 - Math and Science Methods
   (Prerequisites: TED 305 or 320)
TED 355 - Hist/Social Science Methods
   (Prerequisite: TED 305 or 320)
TED 380 Arts/PE/Health Methods
   (Prerequisite: TED 305 or 320)
TED 330A - Elementary Lang. Arts Methods
   (Prerequisite: TED 305 or 320)
TED 440 - Leadership and Assessment
   (Prerequisite: TED 305 or 320)
Capstone Course
BIS 499 - Interdisciplinary Studies Project

Student Teaching Requirements (4 courses; 18 quarter units)
(Prerequisites: ALL MAJOR coursework must be completed satisfactorily including the GPA requirement for TED courses.)

Candidates MUST pass CSET prior to Student Teaching. RICA may be taken before or after student teaching. TED 465 A, B, C, and D are field experience or seminar courses receiving an Honors, Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory grade and are not factored into the cumulative GPA.

TED 465A - Student Teaching I
   (Prerequisites: Completion of all upper-division course requirements, including all TED coursework)
TED 465B - Student Teaching II
   (Prerequisites: Completion of all upper-division course requirements, including all TED coursework)
TED 465C - Student Teaching III
   (Prerequisites: Completion of all upper-division course requirements, including all TED coursework)
TED 465D - Student Teaching IV
   (Prerequisites: Completion of all upper-division course requirements, including all TED coursework)

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