Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies with a Specialization in Elementary Education, BA

Sven Arvidson, PhD, Director

Web: https://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/undergraduate-degrees/interdisciplinary-liberal-studies/elementary-education/

The Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, BA equips students to think both deeply and broadly. It provides an excellent foundation for being a successful elementary teacher, while the specialization provides the skills required to teach in linguistically and ethnically diverse classrooms. This Elementary Education specialization within the existing BA in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies (IDLS) enables undergraduates to be certified to be an Elementary Teacher in the state of Washington.

IDLS majors in the specialization complete the major requirements, courses offered by the College of Education (EDLS courses), and pre-requisite courses. The combination addresses all the competencies demanded by the Professional Educator Standards Board to be a teacher in Washington state. The specialization is distinguished by its persistent, developing and accumulated field experience culminating in clinical internship and by proficiencies in science and math. Through field experiences, the specialization also embeds an emphasis on understanding how to serve special education students.

Requirements

In order to earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies and specialization in Elementary Education, students must complete a minimum of 180 credits with a cumulative and a major/program grade point average of 2.00, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

Module I: Engaging Academic Inquiry

UCOR 1100 - Academic Writing Seminar
UCOR 1200 - Quantitative Reasoning (or MATH 1010 or above)
UCOR 1300 - Creative Expression and Interpretation
UCOR 1400 - Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
UCOR 1600 - Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
UCOR 1800 - Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences (or BIOL 1610/1611, 2200, CHEM 1500/1501, PHYS 1050/1051, 1210/1211)

Module II: Engaging Jesuit Traditions

Module III: Engaging the World

Choose one:

II. College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Modern Languages 1150, 1250, 1350, or equivalent (15)

NOTE:

Students earning this major must demonstrate competency through the level of 1350 in a language other than English. This competency is ordinarily achieved by successful completion of the three-course sequence: 1150, 1250, and 1350. Because these courses are a college requirement, no course in the sequence may be taken on a pass/fail, correspondence, or audit basis. Placement into other than the beginning course of the sequence is achieved by acceptable performance on the Modern Language Competency Examination. See the Modern Languages and Cultures Department for details on the examinations. Courses used to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences modern language requirement may not be used to fulfill major requirements.

Complete the following course:

HIST 2310 - US in the World

III. Major Requirements

82 credits in interdisciplinary liberal studies and relevant designated disciplines, including:

IV. Other Major Requirements: (15)

MATH 2080 - Mathematics for K-8 Teachers
PSYC 3220 - Growth and Development
Humanities Elective (2000-4000- level) (5)
Choose from: English, film and media, fine arts, language, history, interdisciplinary liberal studies, philosophy, religious studies, women and gender studies, some Asian studies, and UCOR 3400

NOTE:

The BA major in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies with an Elementary Education specialization may require additional preparation in math or social science prerequisites. Students should work closely with the College of Education to determine that they are fulfilling requirements for state endorsements for elementary education.
Students who transfer to Seattle University with at least 60 credits may substitute a transfer course in Service Learning or a 2000-level social science course for IDLS 2020. Social Science disciplines include anthropology, communication and media, criminal justice, economics, education, international studies, marketing, management, nonprofit leadership, political science, psychology, public affairs, sociology, social work, some Asian studies and some environmental studies courses,.
Students who transfer to Seattle University may satisfy PSYC 3220 with a transfer course in Lifespan Psychology, Early Childhood Education or other subject with Program Director approval.
40 credits must be taken at 2000-3000-4000 level (see course descriptions); 25 of these must be taken at Seattle University.
A UCOR course cannot count for both Core and the major.