Interdisciplinary Studies Major for Elementary Teacher Certification
The Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) major is for students who wish to teach elementary school. It provides students with a balanced set of courses in the arts and sciences - English, history, political science, geography, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics - as well as the opportunity to explore one of the aforementioned areas in depth. The IS major consists of 34 credits and nine (9) required supporting credits. Students also take 51 credits in education courses during the junior and senior years. Students must complete the fifth year to be eligible for certification.
The IS major is a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a minimum of 121 credits required for graduation.
For further specifics about the Teacher Education programs or about advanced teaching degrees and certification programs for those who have already earned a bachelor’s degree, contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at (203) 365-7642.