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2018-2019 USC Upstate Catalog
students to apply theory in realistic management situations. The ETM degree
will open doors for advancement and give students the ability and
confidence to step through those doors. Visit www.uscupstate.edu/etm for
more information.
BACHELOR OF ARTS OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (IDS)
Day and Evening Programs
Interdisciplinary Studies provides students the opportunity to develop, in
consultation with an advisor, a multi-disciplinary program of study to meet
their educational and career goals. The flexibility of the IDS program allows
students to combine course work from two or more disciplines based on
career goals, workplace advancement needs, or preparation for graduate or
professional study. IDS students may take upper-level courses in any
discipline in arts and sciences, in any business discipline, and in some
education disciplines. In addition, IDS students may choose a focus area
such as Business and Communications, Nonprofit Administration and
Sociology, or Technology and Nonprofit Administration. The IDS major is
available to students at all levels of their academic careers—from the
beginning freshman to the degree-completion student with previously
earned credits. IDS transfers who have earned an AA or AS degree from
a regionally-accredited (for college transfer) technical or community college
or have completed the general education requirements at an accredited
baccalaureate institution will have satisfied the general education
requirements for the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree in IDS.
A minimum of 30 semester hours must be completed in residence at USC
Upstate after acceptance into the IDS program.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
USC Upstate in Greenville offers the education coursework in early childhood
education, elementary education, middle level education, secondary
education and special education: learning disabilities. Although the
curriculum and requirements of each program are different, the overriding
philosophy of each is common—to prepare students to be reflective
practitioners of teaching, with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions
necessary to meet the needs of all learners in today’s public school
classrooms. USC Upstate Greenville Campus students develop leadership
skills to reinvigorate schools, promote business and school partnerships,
and ensure quality education for all students. Information on each of the
education programs offered by USC Upstate in Greenville may be obtained
by calling the School of Education Greenville Campus Office at 864-552-4272.
It is highly recommended for potential transfer students to meet with an
advisor for a transcript evaluation and to develop a program of study.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Day Program
The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education provides preparation
for teaching in four- and five-year kindergartens and in grades 1-3. The
professional sequence provides content and direct opportunities for field
experience. The final semester is a full-time student teaching assignment
in a K-3 setting.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Day Programs
The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education prepares students to teach in
grades 2-6. The program at USC Upstate in Greenville consists of professional
educational preparation and direct opportunities for field experience. The final
semester is a full-time student teaching assignment in a grade 2-6 setting.
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