Interdisciplinary Educational Studies
The Interdisciplinary Educational Studies major is designed to prepare students to teach elementary school and leave our program well equipped with the knowledge and experience necessary for success in graduate level teacher education.
Bachelor’s in Education to be Allowed for Multiple Subject Credentials
On July 24, 2017, the Governor signed AB 170 amending California Education Code to allow candidates for Multiple Subject credentials to hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education. All candidates for California Multiple or Single Subject teaching credentials must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education but degree majors in Education have previously been disallowed. With the signing of AB 170, beginning January 1, 2018 candidates for Multiple Subject teaching credentials only will be allowed to hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education. AB 170 makes no changes to the regional accreditation requirement. Degrees must still be earned at a regionally accredited institution of higher education and the institution’s regional accreditation status must have been in placed at the time the degree was earned. The Commission will provide additional guidance and information this fall.
Major Requirements for Interdisciplinary Educational Studies Major:
70 units required
| Language and Literature | ||
| ENGL 111 | Critical Reading and Writing II | 3 |
| ENGL 312 | The Teaching of Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 316 | First and Second Language Acquisition | 4 |
| ENGL 335 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| History/Social Science | ||
| HIST 101 | World Civilization to 1500 | 4 |
| HIST 121 | United States History to 1877 | 4 |
| HIST 345 | California History | 4 |
| PSYC 200 | General Psychology | 4 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 120 | Concepts Underlying Arithmetic | 4 |
| MATH 128 | Topics in Liberal Arts Math | 4 |
| Science | ||
| PHYS 110/110L | Physical Science for Liberal Art Majors and Physical Science Liberal Arts Majors Lab | 4 |
| GEOL 111/111L | Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | 4 |
| Visual/Performing Arts | ||
| ART 341 | Visual Arts in Education | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Music for Classroom Teachers | 3 |
| TA 440 | Creative Dramatics for Children & Youth | 3 |
| Physical Education/Health | ||
| EXSC 354 | Elementary School Physical Education | 4 |
| Capstone | ||
| IES 362 | Career Decisions in Education | 4 |
| IES 382 | Liberal Studies Seminar | 4 |
| IES 492 | Iesd Internship | 1-4 |
| Mandatory Minor Required | ||
| Total Hours | 67-70 | |
American Sign Language
| American Sign Language (ASL) | ||
| Completion of ASL 102 satisfies Cal Lutheran's foreign language requirement | ||
| ASL 101 | Beginning American Sign Language 1 | 4 |
| ASL 102 | American Sign Language 2 | 4 |
Courses
IES 362. Career Decisions in Education. (4).
This course serves as an introduction to the teaching profession. Students who are considering a career in the field of education will become acquainted with the many facets of the teaching profession. Fieldwork in an educational setting is required. Transportation to a school site is necessary (arrangements can be made with classmates).
IES 382. Liberal Studies Seminar. (4).
The goal of the course is to identify and establish a mission and vision for teaching and learning, to introduce and explore significant issues in teaching and learning, and provide information on pursuing credential requirements. The main emphasis of this course is a minimum of 60 hours of active service in a k-6 classroom where course content is applied in working with students.
IES 402. Theories of Teaching & Learning. (4).
This course explores the cognitive, linguistic, social, moral, emotional, and physical factors affecting development, academic achievement, and behavior in children and adolescents and the teaching and learning methods that support these goals.
IES 490. Internship. (1-4).
IES 492. Iesd Internship. (1-4).
Faculty
Chair
Dr. Michael McCambridge