Interdisciplinary majors are based in two or more Arts & Sciences disciplines that are relevant to the teaching endeavors of early childhood and elementary teachers.
Each of these majors is available to students in the Lynch School pursuing Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or Human Development.
Note: Secondary students may not pursue any of these interdisciplinary majors and be licensed to teach in these areas. Secondary licensure requires a specific Arts & Sciences major.
American Heritages
Recommended for students who are interested in the American heritage
from literary and historical perspectives. Two tracks are available for
students pursuing this major
- cultural track with emphasis in the literary perspective
- social science track for students interested in historical and sociological perspectives
Program requirements in detail available online or from the Office of Undergraduate Student Services, Campion 106D
General Science
Designed for students seeking a broad and general background in science
to help them teach in an early childhood, elementary, or special education
setting. Nine courses are required from four science departments: biology,
chemistry, physics, and geology.
Program requirements in detail available online or from the Office of Undergraduate Student Services, Campion 106D
Human Development
Provides students with a background in the fields of counseling, developmental,
and educational psychology. This major is particularly appropriate for
students seeking a deeper understanding of the relationships between psychology
and education and between schools and other social services, community
agencies, public and private organizations, including business.
Program requirements in detail available online or from the Office of Undergraduate Student Services, Campion 106D
Mathematics/Computer Science
Recommended for students who have had four years of high school mathematics
and wish to specialize in the area of mathematics and computer science,
but who are not interested in the traditional mathematics major because
of their intended career objective as elementary, early childhood, or
special needs educators.
Program requirements in detail available online or from the Office of Undergraduate Student Services, Campion 106D
Perspectives on Spanish America
Recommended for students who may have had at least two years of high
school Spanish and wish to develop Spanish language skills, coupled with
a background in the historical, sociological, and literary traditions
of Hispanic cultures.
Program requirements in detail available online or from the Office of Undergraduate Student Services, Campion 106D