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Interdisciplinary Studies Social Studies 4-8 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 Social Studies 4-8 prepares you for a career teaching social studies in grades 4-8. 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 ______ MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I 3 ______
Creative Arts 3 ______ POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______
Communication 3 ______ Language, Philosophy, Culture 3 ______
Life and Physical Science 3 ______ Life/Physical Science 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
EDUC 2310 Intro to Teacher Education 3 ______ EDUC 3300 Human Devel and Learning 3 ______
MATH 1342
or PSYC 2317
 Elementary Statistical Methods
or Introduction to Statistical Methods
 3 ______ HIST 2301 51³Ô¹ÏProHistory 3 ______
POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______ POLS 3330 Intro to Comparative Politics 3 ______
HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______ ECON 2301 Principles of Economics I Macro 3 ______
HIST 2321 World History I 3 ______ HIST 2322 World History II 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
Summer
PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology 3 ______
Math Elective 3 ______
  Hours 6 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
EDUC 4340 Manag Early Chldh Clssrm Envir 3 ______ ECON 1301 Principles and Policies 3 ______
EDUC 3351 Social Studies Methods 3 ______ SOCI 3306
or SOCI 3310
 Race and Ethnic Relations
or Sociology of Gender
 3 ______
HIST 4312 Amer Revol and Early Natl Era 3 ______ EDUC 2342 Diversity of Learners 3 ______
HIST 4314 American Civil War 3 ______ HIST 3390 History Research 3 ______
ECON 2302 Principles of Economics II Micro 3 ______ HIST 4301
or HIST 4307
 Native American History
or U.S. Women's History Since 1877
 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
EDUC 3330 Understanding ELLs 3 ______ EDUC 3332 3 ______
EDUC 4320 Residency 3 ______ EDUC 4320 Residency 3 ______
POLS 3317 American Presidency 3 ______ SPED 4355 Inclusion in the Gen Ed Class 3 ______
READ 3326 Content Area Reading 3 ______ EDUC 4370 Assessment 3 ______
  Hours 12 ______   Hours 12 ______