Interdisciplinary Studies/General Science with Childhood Education Certification

Option 1

• CHM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHM 2020 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
• and two other science courses with laboratory numbered 200 and above.

Option 2

• CHM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHM 2020 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
• AST 1100 - Introductory Astronomy Credits: 3
• and one other science course with laboratory numbered 200 and above.*

Option 3

• CHM 1060 - Introductory Chemistry II Credits: 4
• and three science courses with laboratory numbered 200 and above.

Note

* Twelve (12) credits of upper level science courses must be completed at MSMC.

Fall

• BIO 1130 - Biological Principles I Credits: 4
• CHM 1510 - Chemical Principles I Credits: 4
• ENG 1010 - College Writing Credits: 3
• PSY 1010 - General Psychology Credits: 3
• MTH 2070 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3

• Philosophy (Logic or Intro)

Spring

• BIO 1140 - Biological Principles II Credits: 4
• CHM 1520 - Chemical Principles II Credits: 4
• PSY 3010 - Child Psychology Credits: 3
• ENG 1020 - Forms of Literature Credits: 3
• ED 2051 - Orientation to Teaching Credits: 1

• + 10 hours field work

Fall

• CHM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4

• or

• other science (4)

•  

• BIO/CHM(Upper Level) (4)

• or

• AST 1100 - Introductory Astronomy Credits: 3
• PSY 3401 - Psychology of Exceptional Learners Credits: 3
• HIS (100 Level) (3)

+ 30 hours of field work

Spring

• CHM 2020 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4

• or

• CHM 1060 - Introductory Chemistry II Credits: 4
• AST 1100 - Introductory Astronomy Credits: 3

• + 30 hours of field work.

Fall

• PHY 1010 - Introductory Physics I Credits: 4
• ERS 1030 - Introductory Earth Science I Credits: 3
• Language Elective (3)

• + 30 hours of field work

• BIO 3910 - Natural Science Seminar I Credits: 1

Spring

• PHY 1020 - Introductory Physics II Credits: 4
• ERS 1040 - Introductory Earth Science II Credits: 3
• PSY 3301 - Managing Behavior in Special Education or Mainstreamed Settings Credits: 3
• MTH 2070 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3

• OR

• MTH 2510 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 4

• + 30 hours of field work.

• BIO 3920 - Natural Science Seminar II Credits: 2

Note on the Natural Science Seminars

NOTE: The required Natural Science Seminars BIO 3910, BIO 3920, and BIO 4900 are cross listed at CHM 3910, CHM 3920, and CHM 4900.

Fall

• ED 4011 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School Credits: 9
• ED 4240 - Integrative Fieldwork Credits: 3

• Foundations Elective

• BIO 4900 - Natural Science Seminar III Credits: 1 (Course may also be taken during the Spring Semester)

Spring

•  PHL/REL Foundation
• Art or Music Elective
• Social Sciences Course
• 10 hours of field work

• BIO 4900 - Natural Science Seminar III Credits: 1 (Course may also be taken during the Fall Semester)

Note

The above is a recommended sequence and some care must be taken in scheduling upper level courses since they are not offered every year.