Interdisciplinary Studies for Elementary Precertification Major

SSH, PSE, and NSM PEAKS

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

Interdisciplinary Requirements

Complete the following five courses (17 Credits):

HIS-200Introduction to the History of 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 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

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

Science Electives:

Complete 2 courses in different disciplines (at least one must include a laboratory component) from the following:
BIO-129Murder, Medicine and Magic

3 credits

BIO-129LMurder, Medicine and Magic Lab

1 credit

BIO-140Idaho Natural History

3 credits

BIO-140LIdaho Natural History Lab

1 credit

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BIO-201Biology I: Molecules to Cells

3 credits

BIO-201LMolecules to Cells Lab

1 credit

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or

BIO-210LMolecules to Cells Research-Based Lab

1 credit

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CHE-124Forensic Science

2 credits

CHE-124LForensic Science Lab

1 credit

CHE-141General Chemistry I

4 credits

ENV-160Physical Environmental Systems

3 credits

ENV-160LPhysical Environmental Systems Laboratory

1 credit

ENV-260Biological Environmental Interactions

3 credits

ENV-260LBiological Environmental Interactions Laboratory

1 credit

GEO-101Physical Geology

3 credits

GEO-101LPhysical Geology Lab

1 credit

GEO-150Physical Geography

3 credits

PHY-100The Universe

3 credits

HHP-106Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

3 credits

HHP-106LIntroduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory

1 credit

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

Complete 1 course from the following:

ELECTIVE-
Sociology, Anthropology, History, Criminal Justice, 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.