Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies
Hampton, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The Interdisciplinary Studies program emphasizes knowledge in the core content areas of mathematics, natural science, English, history, and social sciences. A total of 121 credit hours is required to complete the program. These hours may include general education requirements, interdisciplinary major requirements, professional education requirements, electives, or student teaching. The School of Liberal Arts and Education Interdisciplinary Studies Program has two options: 1) Leading to an endorsement in Elementary Education and 2) Not leading to an Endorsement in Elementary Education. The option not leading to endorsement provides students with a multidisciplinary curriculum reflecting content areas and professional education coursework. Students choosing not to pursue the endorsement leading to certification in elementary education take all courses in the IDS program leading to an endorsement but are prohibited from taking EDU 441/Student Teaching. Students must substitute coursework for the remaining 12 hours. Please be advised that choosing this concentration will NOT lead to an endorsement in elementary education. In addition, students will NOT GRADUATE from an approved teacher education program. Students will not be able to teach at the conclusion of this undergraduate option since it does not include student teaching and required assessments for licensure.
Study Abroad Opportunities
Upon completion of the bachelor's and master’s degree graduates obtain licensure that meets Virginia State Certification. Our certified graduates are able to work in the United States and abroad. Students are also notified of study abroad opportunities from the International Education Office and discipline-specific teacher recruitment organizations.
The Hampton University Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program is designed to encourage and prepare talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors and professionals to become mathematics and science teachers. This program is offered by Hampton University (HU) in collaboration with the National Science Foundation and helps interested and eligible students to become highly qualified STEM teachers and pursue their teaching careers.
The HU Noyce Teacher program provides scholarships, stipends, and academic programs for undergraduate STEM majors and post-baccalaureate students holding STEM degrees who are committed to teaching after graduation from the program.
As an undergraduate biology or mathematics major and a Noyce Teacher Scholarship recipient, you can receive scholarship funding for up to a maximum of three years that includes:
- $2,700 stipend for participating in an internship program in the summer between your freshman and sophomore year and the sophomore and junior year;
- Scholarship funding that can cover up to the entire cost of attendance at HU annually during your junior year, senior year, and one year of graduate study!
| Mary T. Christian Endowed Scholarship | Deemed appropriate to a well-deserved student in the field of Education | $2,891 |
|---|---|---|
| Arlene W. Clinkseale Endowed Scholarship | A well-deserving student majoring in teaching. | $1,347 |
| Rayford & Frances Harris Endowed Scholarship | A well-deserving student with financial needs, who is majoring in Teacher Education | $2,391 |
| Dr. John & Mary Hewlett Endowed Scholarship | The scholarship recent shall have at least a 2.75-grade point average. The recipient must be going into education or majoring in education with an emphasis on teaching | $5,760 |
| Hope Teaching Fellowship Endowment | The scholarship shall be awarded to recipients who choose to pursue a career in the profession of teaching. | $2,689 |
| Henry C. & Emma E. Roane Endowed Scholarship |
The scholarship shall be offered to a student who shows evidence of the desire to become a teacher. In awarding the scholarship, emphasis shall be placed on the characteristics and abilities, which equip the student to become a leader. The recipient should have a level of scholarship and noteworthy success in extracurricular activities and, in addition, possess a balance of desirable personal qualities such as strong moral character, integrity, and a sense of citizenship. The recipient must be involved in volunteerism in the community beyond the walls of the campus. | $2,321 |
The TEACH Grant Program
This grant provides grants of up to $4,000 a year to students who are completing or plan to complete coursework needed to begin a career in teaching.
The Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program
The 2018 Virginia General Assembly appropriated $708,000 in support of the Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program (VTSLP). Subject to available funding, scholarship amounts will be based on $10,000 per academic year for full-time students and shall be prorated for part-time students based on the number of credit hours.
Subject to available funding, these scholarship loans are for teacher candidates, including graduate students and paraprofessionals from Virginia school divisions enrolled in an approved teacher education program at an accredited Virginia public or private four-year institution of higher education in the Commonwealth. Candidates must (i) be enrolled full-time or part-time in an approved undergraduate or graduate teacher education program or are participants in another approved teacher education program; (ii) have maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent; and (iii) be nominated for the such scholarship by the institution where they are enrolled and meet the criteria and qualifications, pursuant to § 22.1-290.01, Code of Virginia, except as provided herein. Awards shall be made to candidates who are enrolled full-time or part-time in approved undergraduate or graduate teacher education programs for the top five critical teacher shortage disciplines; however, minority teacher candidates may be enrolled in any content area for teacher preparation. Teacher candidates who previously received funding through the Virginia Teaching Scholarship Loan Program are not eligible.
“Minority student candidate” is defined as Black (includes Jamaican, Bahamians, and other Caribbeans of African descent), Hispanic (includes a person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Central or South American or other Spanish origin or culture), Asian and Asian American (includes Pakistanis, Indians, and Pacific Islanders), and American Indians (includes Alaskans).
Continuation
Continuation in the Interdisciplinary Studies with options leading to the endorsement in Elementary Education program requires successful completion of major coursework with a grade of C or better, the maintenance of at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average, and passing the Praxis II: Specialty Examination, the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA), the Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE), Dyslexia and Child Abuse Certification. Failure to accomplish these requirements will result in probationary status. The conditions of probationary status and timelines for full reinstatement will be determined by the department chair. No student will be allowed more than two semesters in probationary status without dismissal from the Interdisciplinary Studies program. Students may apply or petition for re-entry upon meeting the requirements for re-entry upon the requirements for continuation.
Upon completion of the continuation requirements, candidates will enter clinical practice and complete the student teaching experience. Candidates will be assessed throughout the student teaching experience and candidates meeting all requirements will exit from clinical practice.
Completion
Exit requirements for the Interdisciplinary Studies program with option leading to endorsement in Elementary Education are: 1) Maintenance of a 2.5 cumulative grade point average, 2) Successful completion of all State and program required examinations, 3) Successful completion of the Student Teaching Experience, and 4) Successful completion of the ePortfolio. Candidates who do not achieve passing scores on the State required assessments will not be allowed to student-teach but may earn their degree by choosing the non-certification option.
Curriculum
Freshman Year Semester 1st & 2nd
- Biology 101
- Communications 103
- English 101-102
- Geography 201
- Health Education 200
- History 106 and 108
- Humanities 201
- Mathematics 110
- Education 200
- University 101
Sophomore Year Semester 1st & 2nd
- Economics 200
- Education 312
- English 209, 303
- Beginning Foreign Language
- Marine and Environmental Science 130
- Math 120
- History 314
- Science 102, 306
Junior Year Semester 1st & 2nd
- Education 301*, 315
- Education 302, 431
- English 320
- History 315
- Math 420, 421
- Political Science 316
- Sociology 310
Senior Year Semester 1st & 2nd
- Education 438
- Education 402* 441**
- Education 417
- Education 406
- Mathematics 422
Total: 120
*Denotes that a Key Assessment is administered in this course.
**Denotes that more than one Key Assessment will be administered in this course.
Internships
All students are required to complete 90 hours of observation during practicum and one semester of 480 hours of student teaching. Doctoral students are required to complete (2) 45-hour internships to integrate theory and practice and to work and learn from leaders in various educational settings.
