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Interdisciplinary Studies for Elementary Precertification Major

SSH, PSE, and NSM PEAKS

50-52 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)

Major Requirements

HIS-200Introduction to the History of the United States

3 credits
MAT-221Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

4 credits
MAT-222Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II

4 credits
POE-100Essentials of American Government

3 credits
PSY-221Educational Psychology

3 credits

Complete 2 courses in different disciplines (at least one must include a laboratory component) from the following:<em> </em>

BIO-129Murder, Medicine and Magic

3 credits
BIO-129LMurder, Medicine, and Magic Laboratory

1 credit
BIO-140Idaho Natural History

3 credits
BIO-140LIdaho Natural History Laboratory

1 credit
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BIO-201Biology I: Molecules to Cells

3 credits
BIO-201LMolecules to Cells Laboratory

1 credit
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or
BIO-210Molecules to Cells With Integrated Laboratory Research

4 credits
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CHE-124Forensic Science

2 credits
CHE-124LForensic Science Laboratory

1 credit
CHE-141General Chemistry I

4 credits
ENV-160Environmental Science I

3 credits
ENV-160LEnvironmental Science I Laboratory

1 credit
ENV-260Environmental Science II

3 credits
ENV-260LEnvironmental Science II Laboratory

1 credit
GEO-101Physical Geology

3 credits
GEO-101LPhysical Geology Laboratory

1 credit
GEO-150Physical Geography

3 credits
PHY-100The Universe

3 credits
Other science coursework may be accepted with advisor and department approval.

Complete the following Education courses (these meet the pre-certification requirements of the Idaho State Department of Education):

EDU-202Introduction to Teaching

3 credits
EDU-301Foundations of Schooling

3 credits
EDU-304Literacy Development

3 credits
EDU-305Literacy in Content Areas

1-3 credits
EDU-350Literature for Children and Adolescents

3 credits
EDU-430Teaching in a Diverse Society

3 credits
EDU-441Curriculum and Instruction

3 credits
EDU-442Teaching Exceptional Children

3 credits

Complete 1 course from the following:

ELECTIVE-
Sociology Anthropology Psychology Education or Political Economy

3 credits

This major crosses three PEAKs; therefore, students completing the Interdisciplinary Studies for Elementary Precertification Major will need to complete a minor in the Humanities and Fine Arts PEAK.