Interdisciplinary Educational Studies
- Cal Lutheran IES four year Bachelor of Arts – A traditional four-year undergraduate program culminating with a baccalaureate degree in Interdisciplinary Educational Studies with option to move to the Cal Lutheran credential program which typically takes an additional 3 semesters to complete. The student may then earn a Master’s Degree by completing 3 more graduate courses.
- Cal Lutheran IES 4 +1 – A four-year undergraduate degree, with graduate-level Foundations courses embedded in the program. The student will then move into the Credential program earning a Multiple Subject credential in 2 semesters. The student may then earn a Master’s Degree by completing 3 more graduate courses.
- Cal Lutheran IES four year Integrated Major – An integrated program for qualified students who choose to incorporate summer coursework in order to complete the Bachelor of Art Degree in IES and a Preliminary Multiple Subject credential in four years.
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 | ||
BIOL 111/111L | Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Lab | 4 |
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 402 | Theories of Teaching and Learning | 4 |
Mandatory Minor Required |
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
Lecturers
Gabriel Cazares
Kristen Walker
Faculty
other faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences