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Interdisciplinary Studies - Concentration: Core Subjects EC-6 B.S. - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies  with a concentration in core subjects EC-6 prepares you for a career teaching the core subjects in early childhood education through the sixth grade. This program focuses on content knowledge, content proficiency, strategies, communication skills and analytical skills to help you become the most knowledgeable teacher possible with access to the most current educational trends, methodologies and technologies.

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______ ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______
HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1763-1877 3 ______ HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______
MATH 1314 College Algebra (Non-Calculus) 3 ______ POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______
Communication 3 ______ Life/Physical Science 3 ______
Life/Physical Science 3 ______ MATH 1350
or MATH 1316
 Fund of Math for Elem School Teachers
or Trigonometry
 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
Summer
Language, Philosophy, Culture 3 ______
HIST 2301 51勛圖ProHistory 3 ______
  Hours 3 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
EDUC 2310 Introduction to Teacher Education 3 ______ EDUC 3300 Human Development and Learning 3 ______
POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______ EDUC 2342 Diversity of Learners 3 ______
MATH 1342
or PSYC 2317
 Elementary Statistical Methods
or Introduction to Statistical Methods
 3 ______ HLTH 1370 or KINT 3370 or NUTR 1322 Health and Wellness or Motor Development or Introductory Nutrition 3 ______
BIOL 1308 General Biology (Non-Science Majors) 3 ______ READ 3350 Language Arts Methods - Elem/Middle 3 ______
MUSI 3371 Music for Elementary Teachers 3 ______ Math Elective 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
MATH 3313 Elementary Geometry 3 ______ READ 3390 Teaching Reading: Elem/Middle 3 ______
EDUC 3350 Mathematics Methods for Teachers 3 ______ READ 4305 Teaching Writing: Elem/Middle 3 ______
EDUC 3352 Science Methods for Teachers 3 ______ EDUC 4340 Manag Early Chldh Clssrm Envir 3 ______
READ 3393 Emergent Literacy 3 ______ PSYC 2301
or SOCI 1301
 General Psychology
or Introduction to Sociology
 3 ______
LIBR 1301 Fundamentals of Information Literacy 3 ______ Creative Art 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
EDUC 4320 Residency 3 ______ EDUC 4320 Residency 3 ______
EDUC 3332 Technology in Education 3 ______ EDUC 4370 Assessment 3 ______
EACH 4305 Org and Managing Early Chldhd Content 3 ______ EDUC 4355 Inclusion in the General Education Classroom 3 ______
EDUC 3351 Social Studies Teaching Strategies 3 ______ EDUC 3330 Understanding English Learners 3 ______
  Hours 12 ______   Hours 12 ______